Author: 9jalive
President Donald Trump of the United States on Wednesday said he will personally attend a meeting of Japanese and US trade officials. This is a surprise move that underlines his eagerness to oversee negotiations sparked by his barrage of tariffs on global imports. Tokyo, Japan’s capital, had sent its economic revitalisation minister Ryosei Akazawa, to kick-start the talks, expecting to face Trump’s Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, in Washington, and had hoped to limit the scope of discussions to trade and investment matters. However, Trump weighed in early on Wednesday, saying he would also be there to cover issues including the…
Gabon captain, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, has posted a heartbreaking message following the death of his team-mate Aaron Boupendza. Boupendza died at the age of 28 after falling from the 11th floor of a building in China on Wednesday. He was contracted to Zhejiang FC in the Chinese Super League FC before his demise. Boupendza had previously played for Bordeaux, Hatayspor, Al-Shabab, FC Cincinnati and Rapid Bucuresti. Aubameyang posted a picture of the two embracing on Instagram and wrote: “I’m lost for words rest in peace my brother.” Boupendza won 35 caps for the Gabon national team, playing with Aubameyang, and scored…
In a touching moment, a bride gently reminded her mother not to cry while creating content on her wedding day. The videographer @shotbydeb asked the bride’s mother to pose as though she was praying for the bride to create a mother-daughter moment, but her mother became emotional and was about to cry. The bride immediately begged her mother to remember how much she had spent on the makeup because her tears might smear it, resulting in further costs. She highlighted that her mother’s prayers have been answered, and she is getting married, so her mother doesn’t have to cry. Surprisingly, the…
Popular Nigerian Disc Jockey Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola, professionally known as DJ Cuppy has sparked a hilarious reaction online following the response she gave a bold admirer. An admirer had slid into Snapchat DM to confess his love to the billionaire’s daughter despite being financially unstable, but Cuppy had turned him down in a light-hearted way. The young man had texted her saying; “I’m not financially stable, but I’ll love to be your boyfriend and treat you like the sweet and wonderful Queen you are.. Please think about it. I love you.” While Cuppy hilariously responded with; “Awwwww the thought definitely counts,…
Actor and self-acclaimed relationship expert Lege Miami has stirred controversy following a recent statement he made online. In a now-viral video, Lege stated that any housewife or married woman who places password on her phone is a ‘prostitute’. According to Lege, a man has the right to put a password on his phone and even cheat, but that same right does not apply to a woman. He further stated that any woman who engages in such behavior is unfit for marriage and should move out of her matrimonial home. “Any housewife who puts a password on her phone or uses…
Nigerian singer Adedamola Adefolahan, popularly known as Fireboy DML , has sparked a debate online following a statement he made in a recent interview. Fireboy stated that something he finds rare and valuable in a woman is the ability to hold a good conversation and a sense of humour. According to him, women who can hold a meaningful conversation and have a great sense of humour are uncommon and, when found, should be held close. Speaking in the interview, the Vibration crooner said; “If she can hold a conversation., Because to find a woman that can hold a conversation and…
The students from a department at the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, warmed hearts with their heartfelt gesture to surprise their class rep with a phone. One of the students, @cjayisqueen, posted a video highlighting that the class contributed money to purchase a new phone for their class representative, who hadn’t had one in a while. In the widely shared video, a student presents their class representative with a nicely wrapped phone so she may open the surprise for herself. Overwhelmed with joy, the class rep expressed her gratitude after she realized it was a brand-new phone. Below are some reactions,…
Nigerian actor and comedian Ime Bishop Umoh, popularly referred to as Okon Lagos has called on President Bola Tinubu to leverage the US-China trade war. In an Instagram post, the actor appealed to Tinubu to seize the economic opportunity presented by the ongoing trade tensions between the United States and China. According to Okon, this is an opportunity the president can seize to attract luxury brands affected by the dispute and have them set up factories in Nigeria. Note that the United States and China have been slamming each other with tariff increases for a while now. While the U.S.…
A man took to social media to inform his gender about the importance of marrying a woman with good culinary skills after cooking soggy rice. In the clip, the man expresses displeasure at the outcome of the concoction rice he prepared for himself. His bad cooking skills led him to inform his fellow men that they should ensure they marry a woman who can cook. The video displayed a plate of concoction rice looking soggy due to the excessive water used in cooking the meal. Instead of focusing on the man’s advice, netizens were concerned about the rice, with many…
A young gentleman shares what his long-term partner did with the money he sent her to purchase an iPhone 14 pro smartphone. In an inspiring turn of events, a young Nigerian man shares how his partner won his heart and gained the admiration of many on the internet after she made a thoughtful decision with the generous gift he gave her. A short clip he shared on his TikTok page, showed the newly rented space, hair styling accessories, and essentials she bought to kick start her entrepreneurial journey instead of the smartphone the money was met for. Visibly proud, he…