Popular chef and influencer, Ify's kitchen, has raised alarm over a bottle of ketchup her family had allegedly been consuming for months after noticing what appeared to be a spelling error on the product.

In a video shared online, Ify was seen reacting with surprise before showing the bottle of ketchup her family uses at home.

She said she only took a closer look at the product and noticed that the popular brand name “Heinz” was spelt “Heinze” on the bottle, leading her to suspect that the product may be fake.

Ify then urged other people to check the ketchup bottles in their homes and fridges to ensure they were not also using the suspected fake product.

A TikToker has advised women against getting married before the age of 30, arguing that marrying too young could lead to regrets later in life.

According to her, women who marry at 27 or 28 are still too young, while those who marry before then may not yet have a clear understanding of themselves and what they want from marriage.

She shared that she met her husband at 18 and got married at 21, adding that she now believes she should not have married that young.

“Men like to catch you very young, before your brain develops. I met my husband at 18 and I married him at 21. I shouldn’t have gotten married that young,” she said.

The TikToker argued that a woman in her early 20s may have little reason to marry other than wanting to leave her parents’ home or experience having a wedding.

She said that by 30, a woman is more likely to understand herself, know what she wants and what she can or cannot tolerate, making it easier to make the right decision about marriage.

She also argued that marrying young can create an imbalance in the relationship, particularly when the man is the sole provider while the woman is still trying to establish herself.

According to her, this could make the woman more likely to become a “yes sir” person in the marriage because of her financial dependence on her husband.

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The National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Seriake Dickson, has described the decision by the Obidient-Kwankwaso (OK) Movement to establish a 59-member presidential campaign council as “nonsensical”, insisting that support groups should not compete with the political party backing their candidates.

Dickson stated this in Abuja on Tuesday, September 22, while receiving former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, into the NDC.

Last week, the OK Movement unveiled a 59-member council naming John Ughulu as director-general and Saadatu Sani as secretary, alongside coordinators and directors for mobilisation, women’s affairs, strategy, security and legal affairs.

The NDC subsequently disowned the council, saying it was not authorised by the party and should be disregarded.

The OK Movement, however, said it did not require the approval of any individual in the party to carry out its organisational activities.

Reacting to this development, Dickson said support groups were established to mobilise grassroots support for candidates, not to create structures that rival the party.

“Support groups don’t compete with the political party that is sponsoring candidates. Support groups don’t compete for supremacy and space. Support groups are what they are support groups. They don’t play the role of political party. They don’t sponsor candidates.

They provide grassroots support and mobilisation. They don’t convert themselves to become critics of the political party sponsored. They don’t attack the political party sponsored.”

Dickson said the practice was not limited to the NDC, noting that other political parties also have support groups.

“None of them will dare say they are setting up a presidential campaign council. It is unheard of. Nonsensical. And those who had a duty to educate and call people to order should do so.”

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, has said the average price of petrol in Nigeria remains lower than in the United States and several African countries despite the removal of fuel subsidy.

Lokpobiri made the claim on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday, September 22, while defending the Federal Government’s deregulation of the downstream petroleum sector amid concerns over rising fuel prices. According to the minister, the average petrol price in Nigeria is about N1,430 per litre, compared with N1,633 in the United States, N1,959 in Cameroon and N2,070 in both Ghana and South Africa.

“In the US, the average, you know, liter of fuel is N1,633. In Nigeria, it’s on the average of N1,430. If you go to Cameroon, it’s N1,959. If you go to Ghana, it’s N2,070. If you go to South Africa, it’s N2,070,” Lokpobiri said. His comments came as the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and other marketers reduced depot prices following a decline in international crude oil prices.

Lokpobiri argued that Nigeria’s status as an oil-producing country and the presence of the Dangote Refinery do not automatically guarantee cheaper petrol. He pointed to the United States, which he described as the world’s largest oil and gas producer with extensive refining capacity, arguing that petrol prices there could still be higher than in Nigeria.

The minister said the prices of crude oil and refined petroleum products are influenced by international markets and maintained that Nigeria cannot operate independently of global energy prices. “Oil and gas is a global commodity. What is sold in New York is what is also sold here,” he said, adding that the impact of high energy costs was also being felt by consumers in the United States and Europe.

Part 2: The Woman Who Argued with Strangers About Books on the Train

The roommate's question apparently lodged itself somewhere neither of them could properly ignore, because their next argument ostensibly about whether pineapple belonged on pizza took an unexpected turn.

"This is objectively a stupid debate to keep having," Desmond said, mid-argument, setting down his slice with sudden, uncharacteristic seriousness. "Not the pineapple thing, though you're clearly wrong about that too. I mean the broader pattern. We've been doing this for three months."

"Doing what, exactly?" Marisol asked, though she suspected she already knew.

"Elaborately avoiding admitting we like each other by disguising it as intellectual combat," Desmond said. "Your roommate wasn't wrong. This is objectively delayed, deeply inefficient relationship progress."

Marisol felt her carefully maintained composure wavering slightly. "I suppose the arguing has been rather load-bearing for both of us."

"Extremely load-bearing," Desmond agreed. "Though I confess, I've enjoyed every single minute of it, regardless of how inefficient the underlying strategy actually was."

"Same," Marisol admitted. "Though if we're addressing this properly now, I should mention I've had genuine feelings beyond debate enthusiasm for at least two of these three months."

"I'm slightly offended it took you two months," Desmond said, grinning. "I've been quietly smitten since the Hemingway argument specifically."

"You hid it exceptionally well behind stubborn wrongness about literary analysis."

"A carefully cultivated skill," Desmond said. "Though I'd like to properly, officially stop hiding it now, if that's something you'd want too."

"I'd like that," Marisol said, smiling warmly. "Though I maintain we should probably keep arguing regularly. It's become rather foundational to how we communicate."

"Non-negotiable," Desmond agreed immediately. "Though perhaps we could occasionally interrupt the debates for actual dates. Dinner, maybe, that doesn't immediately devolve into contested pizza toppings."

"We could try," Marisol said, laughing. "Though I make no promises about pizza-related ceasefires."

Their relationship shifted from that point forward, officially acknowledged now rather than carefully disguised, though the constant, delighted arguing remained entirely, gloriously intact simply layered now alongside genuine, deliberate romantic connection rather than serving as its primary substitute.

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A video showing a Lagos agbero allegedly manhandling a Hausa man who works as a nail trimmer has surfaced online.

In the video, the agbero could be seen confronting the man and demanding money, reportedly over a ticket given to him to operate his roadside business.

The Hausa man appeared unwilling to pay, leading to a heated exchange as the agbero allegedly held and manhandled him.

[12] But who can discern their own errors? Forgive my hidden faults. [13] Keep your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then I will be blameless, innocent of great transgression. [14] May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.

In this scripture vs (14) The prayer of David will tell you that sin is not just the act only, but we can be sinful from the words of our mouth, and the thoughts of our hearts. May God purify our hearts in Jesus name.

The Woman Who Argued with Strangers About Books on the Train

Marisol had a rule: never talk to strangers on public transit. She broke it every single Thursday, without fail, for a man she knew only as "the guy who's wrong about Hemingway."

It started with an overheard conversation him telling a friend, with complete unearned confidence, that The Old Man and the Sea was "just about fishing." Marisol, unable to stop herself, had leaned over from her seat.

"It's not just about fishing."

He'd turned, startled, then visibly delighted. "Oh, we're doing this. Okay. Convince me."

They'd argued the entire remaining twenty minutes of her commute, missing her stop entirely in the process, and somehow ended up exchanging numbers under the guise of "continuing the debate properly, with sources."

Three months later, they were still arguing about books, mostly, though it had expanded considerably to films, restaurants, and the correct way to load a dishwasher, which remained genuinely, bitterly contested.

"You're wrong about the dishwasher," Marisol said, for perhaps the fortieth time, watching Desmond load plates in what she considered a deeply illogical configuration.

"I'm efficient," Desmond said, unbothered. "You're needlessly rigid about plate hierarchy."

"There is a correct order. It's not subjective."

"Everything's subjective, Marisol. That's basically the entire Hemingway argument all over again."

"The Hemingway argument was resolved months ago. I won."

"You did not win. We reached a respectful stalemate."

"I definitely won," Marisol said, though she was smiling now, watching him deliberately load a bowl in the worst possible spot just to provoke her further.

Her roommate, walking through the kitchen mid-argument, paused to observe them both with weary amusement. "You two have been 'just arguing' for three months. When are you actually going to date properly?"

Marisol and Desmond exchanged a glance, the kind that suggested neither had quite properly acknowledged the question themselves.

"We're getting there," Desmond said eventually. "Building the necessary argumentative foundation first."

"That's not a real relationship strategy," the roommate said, unconvinced.

"It's worked so far," Marisol said, though warmth had crept into her voice despite her best efforts at maintaining the bit.

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The Minister of Works, David Umahi, says National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi cannot win the 2027 presidential election.

Umahi stated this on Tuesday, September 22, in Abuja while receiving a report from the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, on its nationwide tour of federal roads.

In his speech, he praised Governor Soludo for supporting Tinubu and asked Nigerians to stop insulting any Igbo leader who is backing the re-election of the Tinubu administration.

In his words

“The more we educate our people, the less votes Peter Obi will get. Peter Obi cannot win in 2027. It is important for the leaders of the South-East to be bold, vocal and speak to our people, the Igbos, about what President Tinubu has done and is doing for the Igbos.

I support the Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, for his boldness in supporting the President. People should stop insulting supporters of the President; people should be allowed to support him,” he said

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has again vowed that the senator representing the FCT, Ireti Kingibe, will never return to the Senate in 2027.

A while ago, Kingibe who has been at loggerheads with Wike, accused him of obtaining loans without the approval of the National Assembly, a claim the minister rejected.

While speaking to newsmen after inspecting projects in the FCT in Tuesday, September 22, Wike said

“She is an illiterate, with all due respect, and that is why she is not going back to the Senate. She has nothing to offer to the people of the FCT. There is no way you can go and take a loan without the approval of the National Assembly. Anyone take a loan, you will include it in the budget; this aspect of the budget, the government is going to collect loan.

I don’t want to comment about her. When the time is right, let her pack her bags out, the people have made their choice by agreeing to support President Tinubu, and then will support Philip Aduda for Senate. So, let us not waste our time reacting to inferiors who failed in all ramifications. I don’t want to react to it, I am above that,” he said.

Congolese cyclist Miguel Masaisai has died while on a 17-country journey across Africa to promote peace.

The 23-year-old from Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, began his “Pedals for Peace” journey on May 1, with plans to cycle about 14,000km from Goma to Rabat, Morocco.

Masaisai had already travelled more than 6,500km and reached Kinshasa before continuing into Congo-Brazzaville.

On September 18, his bicycle developed a problem, prompting him to take a taxi to have it repaired. The vehicle later crashed into a truck near Ouesso, close to the Congo-Cameroon border.

Masaisai, the taxi driver and two other passengers died in the crash.

Before embarking on his final journey, Masaisai had also cycled from Goma to Cape Town, South Africa, in 2025.