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Family declares veteran actor Jide Kosoko Oloja-elect of Lagos amid conflicts
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Veteran Nollywood actor, Prince Jide Kosoko, has been declared the Oloja of Lagos-elect by the King Kosoko Royal Family, despite the ongoing succession crisis surrounding the throne. The position became vacant following the death of Chief Adebola Ige on December 23, 2017, leading to the emergence of several aspirants for the succession. The royal family formally…
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Salah scores as Liverpool beat Qarabag to qualify for UCL last 16
Mohamed Salah was on target for the first time since November as Liverpool thrashed Qarabag to secure automatic qualification for the last 16 of the Champions League. Salah scored Liverpool’s third goal as Arne Slot’s side once again found respite in Europe amid domestic struggles in the Premier League. The Egyptian last scored in Liverpool’s win over Aston Villa on…
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UCL: Man City beat Galatasaray to secure last-16 spot
Manchester City made light work of Galatasaray to secure a place in the last 16 of the Champions League. Pep Guardiola’s side faced the unwanted prospect of a two-legged play-off round in February after their shock defeat at Bodo/Glimt last week, but they comfortably saw off Galatasaray. The Blues should have taken the lead inside the opening three minutes, but…
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Arsenal maintain unbeaten run in UEFA Champions League
By Tosin Omojola – English Premier League table toppers, Arsenal, on Wednesday night continued their impressive run in the UEFA Champions League with a 3–2 win over Kairat Almaty of Kazakhstan. It was a perfect response from the Gunners following last Sunday’s disappointing 3–2 home loss to Manchester United. Wednesday’s win at the Emirates ensured Mikel Arteta’s side maintained their…
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AGN immortalises late actor Junior Pope, gives support to family
By Folashade Olorunfemi – The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has unveiled a Nollywood City in Enugu State in memory of the late actor, John Paul Odonwodo, popularly known as Junior Pope. The project, located at Ako Nike, Enugu State, comprises 150 plots of land and is designed to provide Nollywood practitioners with access to affordable land ownership. As part…
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Governor Adeleke insists Oyetola behind LG crisis in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo –Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has insisted that former governor and current Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, is responsible for the ongoing paralysis of local governments in the state.Adeleke, in a statement signed by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, accused the minister of being the chief architect of the paralysis and the untold…
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Adeleke’s court suits responsible for delay in Osun LG allocations release — APC
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo –The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke of misleading the public over local government allocations, dismissing claims that the Federal Government was withholding council funds.It insisted that court suits filed by the state government and its allies were responsible for the delay in releasing the allocations.Addressing a press…
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Lawmaker to sponsor bill regulating house rents in Akure
By Boye Oyeyemi – A lawmaker in the Ondo State House of Assembly, Hon. Olajide Oguntodu, has pledged to initiate legislative action to address the rising cost of house rent in Akure. Oguntodu, who represents Akure South Constituency 1, said he was responding to widespread complaints over arbitrary rent increases and the conduct of some landlords and estate agents. He…
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Ilaje group kicks against Ogun’s claim on Eba oil site, Olokola seaport
By Boye Oyeyemi – A socio-cultural organisation, Egbe Omo Ilaje Worldwide, has dismissed claims by the Ogun State Government over oil drilling approval in Eba and plans to develop a deep seaport under a renamed Olokola Free Trade Zone. The group’s President-General, Prince Iwamitigha Raphael Irowainu, in a statement on Wednesday, described the claims as misleading and an encroachment on…
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JUST IN: Gunmen abduct pregnant woman in Ondo, elderly couple spared
By Boye Oyeyemi – Gunmen have reportedly abducted a pregnant woman in the Ayede community of Akure North Local Government Area, Ondo State. The incident reportedly occurred on Tuesday night, throwing residents of the area into panic. An eyewitness told our correspondent that the victim, identified as Mrs Mary Jesulayomi, was seized around 7:40 p.m. near the Alagbaka Extension axis…
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