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Sudan fighting: The Nigerian footballer who fled in his shorts

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IMAGE SOURCE,  COURTESY CHARLES COLLINS Image caption,  Charles Collins (in white) in action in the now-halted Sudanese league Charles Collins was looking forward to his next match in the Sudan Premier League when fighting broke out in the country on 15 April, turning the city where he lived into a war zone. The 28-year-old Nigerian footballer, who plays for Khartoum side Haidob en Nahud, said he had to leave all his possessions behind, fleeing in just the black shorts he was wearing, when battles between the army and a powerful paramilitary group reached his neighbourhood of the Sudanese capital. He was among 396 Nigerians who flew back to Abuja from Egypt this week, after escaping from Sudan in what many described as a dangerous journey lasting several days. "I am coming back home with just this, just my blanket," he told the BBC at Abuja's international airport, swivelling to reveal a black backpack. "I ran out of my house wearing just shorts, it was a terri

Elon Musk’s Hotel In Mars Is Now Set To Open, At $5 Million Per Night (SEE PHOTOS)

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Elon Musk Hotel in Mars is trending! Ongoing news online covers that the richest man in the world, Elon Musk, is set to unveil his new hotel in Mars. This burst news channels, blogs, and fact-checkers dig deeper and see whether it’s true or false that Musk owns a space hotel. Plus, we’ve got images of the mysterious Musk’s hotel in Mars. Have you ever considered vacationing on another planet? Well, we sure haven’t. But Elon Musk has different plans, he believes that seeing the other of God’s creations aligns with his agenda. Elon Musk wants to make more money and break records. So, SpaceX is going to Mars to check out the planet’s soil. And according to SpaceX, a frankly out-of-this-world vacation experience is set to become available as early as 2025. People who love adventurous travel will soon have the opportunity to pass the night in Mars, thanks to Tesla’s CEO. Upon opening, the hotel will cost  $5 million per night . It’s made for only rich ones, but luckily, workers wi

Rema’s “Calm Down” Makes Guinness World Book Of Records

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  Nigerian Musician Divine Ikubor, Popularly Known as Rema, Achieves Guinness World Book of Records with "Calm Down," Making History as First No. 1 Hit on The Official MENA Chart, the World's First Regional Streaming Chart and First-Ever Official Chart in the Middle East and North Africa Divine Ikubor, better known by his stage name Rema, is a Nigerian music sensation who broke a record with his smash hit “Calm Down.” According to a statement on the singer’s Twitter account, the song has made history as the first No. 1 hit on The Official MENA Chart, the first regional streaming chart globally. Rema was recognized for achieving the first number-one position on the Middle East and North Africa’s first official chart and the world’s first regional streaming chart.  The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) introduced the MENA Chart on November 29, 2022, when Rema’s “Calm Down” debuted at the top. The song stood at the top of the charts for over

B-Red, Davido’s Cousin, Claims That His Attire Cost About N131M

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 B-Red , the cousin of famous Nigerian artist   Davido , recently generated much interest on social media by disclosing the price of his entire costume in a viral video.  Everything began when well-known skit creator, Egungun, saw B-Red relaxing at a bar and seized the opportunity to include him in one of his movies. B-Red was sporting what many may have mistaken for a regular shirt, pants, and fez, but the price of what he was donning had several online users in disbelief.  B-Red disclosed that his cap cost was $850 plus tax, his sunglasses were $700, his customized BRED pendant was $35,000, and the chain was $15,000 while responding to Egungun’s questions. He continued by saying that one of the chains he was wearing was $12,000, while another was $25,000 in price.  In addition, B-Red claimed his watch cost $30,000, his little bracelet $10,000, his two rings $18,000 and $10,000, his brand-new Versace shirt $1500, and his earrings $4,000.  He also claimed his pair of pants, w