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‘Heartbroken’ Will Smith resigns from film academy after slap
Actor Will Smith has resigned from Hollywood’s Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, saying on Friday that his slapping of presenter Chris Rock on stage at this year’s Oscars ceremony was “shocking, painful and inexcusable”. “I betrayed the trust of the Academy. I deprived other nominees and winners of their opportunity to celebrate and be celebrated for their extraordinary…
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Ikoyi link bridge toll equipment testing satisfactory – LCC
Lekki Concession Company (LCC) says it equipment testing for full resumption of toll collection on the Ikoyi link bridge has been satisfactory. The LCC reopened the toll plaza for a test period of two weeks before collection of toll from motorists on Friday. In a statement on Friday, LCC Managing Director, Yomi Omomuwasan, appreciated motorists for their peaceful conduct. According…
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APC, PDP and Nigeria’s free fall, By Segun Ayobolu
Except for anyone living in a veritable fool’s paradise, the stark truth is that Nigeria today is in free fall. The existential conditions of millions of Nigerians are horrendous. The country stands at the very precipice of disaster threatening to implode at anytime with an amazingly distracted political class inexplicably incapacitated to do anything about it. This is certainly not…
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A powerful country supporting India is angry over Russia visit, says Imran Khan
Ahead of Sunday’s no-confidence vote against him, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said a “powerful country” which supports India is angry with Pakistan because of his recent visit to Russia. Addressing the Islamabad Security Dialogue, Khan highlighted that an independent foreign policy was crucial for Pakistan and said the reason why the country could not reach its peak…
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We’ll make Nigeria innovative technology epicenter in Africa–Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration is willing to partner with Microsoft to make Nigeria the epicenter for innovative emerging technology in Africa. He was speaking when he received President of Microsoft Corporation, Brad Smith, at the State House, Abuja on Friday. Smith was accompanied by Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami. President Buhari appreciated Microsoft for…
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Putin burnt my $4m house, I’m returning to Nigeria – Pastor Adelaja
Ukraine-based Nigerian pastor, Sunday Adelaja says he plans to return to Nigeria after losing his house to the invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces. Adelaja who has escaped from Ukraine, said he left the country with only one shirt after this $4m house was burnt. “I’m beginning to believe that this Vladimir Putin who everybody is saying is mad and…
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Abiodun disburses livelihood grants to 2,094 Ogun women
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Friday, officially flagged off women empowerment scheme with the disbursement of individual livelihood grants to 2,094 women across the state. The governor, who performed the flag-off ceremony at the relaunching of Oko’wo Dapo scheme in collaboration with Nigeria For Women Project (NFWP) at the MKO Abiola Int’l Stadium, Abeokuta, the…
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Jibrin recalls relationship with APC Chairman
Former member of the House of Representatives, Hon Abdulmumin Jibrin, has congratulated Senator Abdullahi Adamu on his election as the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Jibrin used the congratulatory message to recall his relationship with the new APC national chairman which dated back to years. He described the former Nasarawa State governor as his mentor in the…
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Adeyinka Grandson jailed in UK for inciting ethnic hate in Nigeria
London-based and self-acclaimed Yoruba irrendist, Adeyinka Shoyemi popularly called Adeyinka Grandson on social media has been jailed for 4.5 years by a UK Court for stirring up ethnic hate and division in Nigeria. Adeyinka Shoyemi, 45, of Powis Terrace in Notting Hill, first came to the attention of counter-terror police in March 2019 after members of the public tipped them…
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