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I dropped Portable from my Canada show because of indiscipline-MC Morris
Stand-up comedian, Maurice Imadu, aka MC Morris, recently said he barred singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, from performing at his upcoming show slated for May 22 in Ontario, Canada, due to his indiscipline and self-centredness. In a recent statement he said: “I removed Portable from my Canada show because of his indiscipline and self-centredness. I came in contact…
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Palm Sunday: Osun deputy governor charges Christians to be pious
Osun State Deputy Governor, Benedict Alabi, has implored Christians in the state to be fervent in prayer and continue to serve God with total submission, as Christians around the world celebrate the triumphant entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem. Alabi added that every Christian must conceive the remembrance of victorious entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem as a reminder of…
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Suspected armed robber caught in the act
Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta A suspected armed robber, Isikilu Moses, was on the early hours of Friday arrested by men of Ogun state Police Command while carrying out robbery operation at Joju area of Sango Ota. This was contained in a press release signed by DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi Police Public Relation officer Ogun State Police Command Eleweran Abeokuta. He explained that…
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Doyin Okupe makes case for Igbo presidency
Former presidential spokesman, Doyin Okupe has made a case for an Igbo presidency in 2023. Okupe said in a statement said that it was “self-evident” that the Igbo were being marginalised and politically oppressed. He said since the Yoruba were given concession to produce the president in 1999, the Igbo should be accorded the same opportunity. “In the wake of…
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Yayi’s senate replacement: Obanikoro battles Opeifa, Adebule, Orelope as Obasa drops interest
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt (Hon) Mudashiru Obasa, has chickened out in the last minute from the race to replace Solomon Olamilekan Adeola in the Senate. Two former deputy governors, Dr Aderanti Adebule and Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire locked horns to clinch the Lagos West Senatorial District ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the…
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PHOTO NEWS: Atiku, other leaders attend Okowa daughter’s wedding
Former Vice President Abubakar Atiku, People’s Democratic Party National Chairman, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu and other political leaders across the divides attended the wedding of the daughter of Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa.
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2023: Banky W states mission to serve, describes 2019 defeat as planted seed
Popular Nigerian Singer Bankole Wellington, whose stage name is Banky W, has given his reasons for vying for a seat in the House of Representatives to represent the Eti-Osa federal constituency in Lagos State. He said despite the prospect of being outspent by other aspirants, he stands a chance to win the seat due to his sense of vision. Banky…
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EFCC files petition against judge for approving Obiano’s travel abroad request
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission says it has sent a petition to the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court against Justice Hyeladzira Nganjiwa of the Awka division over his order that former Anambra State Governor Willie Obiano be allowed to travel abroad. In statement by the commission’s spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, the EFCC asked Nganjiwa to recuse himself in…
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Tinubu celebrates ‘titan of African industry’ at 65
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has congratulated Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, on his 65th birthday. In a statement signed by his media office on Saturday, Tinubu commended Dangote for his numerous laudable achievements, not only as a titan of African industry, but also as a philanthropist. According to the statement, the former Lagos state…
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South East PDP presidential aspirants demand zoning to region
Presidential aspirants on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from the South East have asked the party to zone the presidential ticket to the zone. Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, Mr Peter Obi, Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa and Dr Nwachukwu Anakwenze met in Abuja on Saturday, where they made the request. Speaking on behalf of the aspirants, Anyim said the…
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