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Johnny Drille takes internet by storm after unveiling wife, secret wedding

It turns out the Nigerian king of love songs found Juliet to his Romeo long ago. Don Jazzy has shocked fans by revealing that that Johnny Drille is married. It turns out that everyone’s favourite R&B artise has apparently been married to his lover for the past year. The Nigerian producer and talent manager broke…

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INEC concludes defence in Labour Party’s petition

When cross-examined, he adamantly maintained that the presidential election results released by the commission on February 25 were authentic. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has concluded its defence in the petition filed by the Labour Party, having presented a single witness before the Presidential Election Petitions Court. During the latest session of the hearing…

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Uganda emerges as the top source of diaspora money in Kenya as remittances surge

Uganda becomes the fastest-growing source of diaspora remittances into Kenya, with a double-digit increase in the first five months of the year, outpacing overall remittance flows. The inflows are attributed to the strengthening of the Ugandan shilling relative to the Kenyan shilling, incentivizing Ugandan expatriates to send more money back homeRemittances from Kenyans living in the…

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2023 Mid Year Review: Top 10 Albums (EP & LP)

Here are the top 10 projects released in 2023 Since the pandemic-inspired music rush of 2020, the Nigerian music industry has seen an increase in the release of albums with stars propelling their rise through EPs and LPs. 2023 saw a slow start to albums with the releases few and far between, especially due to…

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Sharon Ooja reacts to backlash against Yomi Black’s ‘The Modern Woman’

The upcoming film got flak for its original synopsis. Sharon Ooja has addressed the backlash against Yomi Black’s The Modern Woman. Released on June 3, 2023, the poster and synopsis quickly made the rounds online as people pointed out the problematic tagline. “After settling down with the man of her dreams, a young woman rethinks…

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Zulum releases 80 vehicles to ease high cost of transportation in the State

Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno on Tuesday released 80 vehicles to ease high cost of transportation for farmers caused by withdrawal of subsidy. A statement in Maiduguri by Special Adviser on Media and Strategy, Mallam Isa Gusau, said the vehicle compressed 50 buses and 30 pick-up vans to convey farmers to their farms for free….

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Northern group dismisses call to negotiate with terrorists

The Arewa Youth Assembly has rejected call by former Zamfara governor, Sen. Ahmed Yerima for government to negotiate with bandits terrorising the North West region. The group said in a statement signed by its Speaker, Mohammed Salihu-Danlami on Tuesday, July 4 2023 in Kaduna that, negotiation with the terrorists should never be an option. According…

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Gov. Mbah appoints Channels TV Ladi Akeredolu – Ale MD ESBS

Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State has appointed Mr Ladi Akeredolu-Ale, of Channels Television as Managing Director of Enugu State Broadcasting Service (ESBS). Akeredolu-Ale was before his appointment, the Controller, Current Affairs at Channels television headquarters in Lagos State. His appointment was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof….

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INEC closes defence in Obi/LP petition, tenders documents

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has opened and closed its defence in the petition by Peter Obi and the Labour Party (LP) before the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC). INEC’s lawyer, Abubakar Mahmoud, SAN, announced the closure of the first respondent’s case after the conclusion of the testimony of its sole witness, Dr Lawrence…

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5 old Nigerian traditions that are still practised today

Our cultures, traditions and way of life have succeeded in being passed down from generation to generation. Ancestral worship, traditional healing, and indigenous festivals are a few examples of the many old traditions that persist in Nigeria today. While the forceful introduction of Western customs, language and religion could have posed a threat to the…

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