Month: April 2022

Abia shuts down hotel over dubious deaths

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By Chidi Nkem Abia State Government has sealed off a hotel in Aba, the commercial heartbeat of the state, Merry-home Hotels Limited. The hotel is said to be located around 7up axis of Ogbor Hill and was closed following a series of allegations of criminal activities taking place within the premises of the hotel. Disclosing the closure of the hotelto newsmen in Aba after the exercise, the state Commissioner for Information, Dr Eze Chikamnayo, said the seal off was in view of “repeated reports to security agencies about a series…

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2023 Presidency : I’m still consulting — Fayemi

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By Munachi Nwachukwu Ekiti State governor, Kayode Fayemi has said he was still consulting on his presidential ambition.Fayemi, who is chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, stated this during his visit to his Ondo State counterpart, Rotimi Akeredolu.He said he was in the state to consult with Governor Akeredolu, the Olowo of Owo, Oba Gbadegesin Ogunoye; the Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi and Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasonranti on his presidential ambition.He said: “As you know, I’m not an aspirant, I may become one but that would depend on…

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2023: Ogun will support your presidential ambition – Gov. Abiodun tells Osinbajo

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By Mandy Park Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, yesterday, said the state would support the presidential ambition of Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo to enable him continue with the projects of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration.Governor Abiodun, who spoke at a stakeholders’ meeting, said Osinbajo, in the last seven years, has contributed to the many successes recorded by the Federal Government, noting that “he is eminently qualified to lead the country.”The governor said: “The Vice President’s presence here is a homecoming. We are pleased with his decision to run for the…

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‘May God judge you both’, Yul Edochie’s wife reacts as husband shares photos of son from 2nd wife

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By Mandy Park The wife of Nollywood actor, producer, and director, Yul Edochie has reacted to a post the husband made on his verified Instagram page on Wednesday announcing the birth of his son by Nollywood actress, Judy Austin, who he also confirmed as his second wife. Yul Edochie who is married to May Edochie with 4 lovely kids welcomed a bouncing baby with his colleague turned baby mama, Judith Austin in 2021. Announcing the birth of his son, Yul wrote: “It’s time for the world to meet my son.…

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2023 presidency: Do not allow yourself to be deceived – Shehu Sani

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By Mandy Park Shehu Sani, a popular socio-political activist and former federal lawmaker, has warned ex-President Goodluck Jonathan not to be “deceived”. Shehu Sani gave the warning in a Facebook post on Monday. His warning is coming amid insinuations that Jonathan would defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and declare his ambition to run for president in 2023. He wrote, “GEJ should not deceive himself nor allow himself to be deceived.” Recall that Jonathan on Friday told supporters who stormed his foundation…

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Banky W replies Samklef over royalties claims on Wizkid’s ‘Pakurumo’

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By Mandy Park EME record boss, Bankole Wellington, popularly known as Banky W, has replied to music producer, Samklef’s allegations that he took his name off as the composer of Wizkid’s hit song, ‘Pakurumo.’ Samklef, who is currently at daggers drawn with Banky W following his tell-all interview with Ebuka, had called out the label boss for ripping him off his royalties for his contribution to Wizkid’s debut album. Recall that Wizkid released two albums, ‘Superstar’ and ‘Ayo’, under the EME records before he left to chase international acclaim. Banky…

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Music producer, Samklef tackles Banky W, demands royalties for Wizkid’s album

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By Mandy Park Music producer, Samuel Oguachuba, popularly known as Samklef, on Saturday explained why renowned Afrobeat musician, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun aka Wizkid, left Empire Mates Entertainment (EME) in 2014. EME records label is owned by a rapper, Bankole Wellington aka Banky W. Samklef, who featured in an Instagram live session, said Wizkid realized he was bigger than EME records after serving the label for almost six years. He was reacting to Banky W allegation during an interview with Ebuka Obi-Uchendu on The BlackBox that the Afrobeat musician still owed…

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2023: Tambuwal rejects Saraki, Mohammed as PDP consensus candidates

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By Mandy Park Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal, who is also a presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed reports that northern consensus presidential candidates for the PDP had been chosen. Said Tambuwal on his official twitter handle “Northern Consensus Drive Failed. Therefore, I’m Not Part of Any Agreement.” In the same vein, the Tambuwal Campaign Organisation has dismissed reports that former Senate President, Bukola Saraki and Governor Bala Muhammad of Bauchi State emerged as northern consensus presidential candidates for the PDP. In a…

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Strike: FG, NASU Meeting Ends In Deadlock

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By Mandy Park The meeting between the Federal Government and the striking members of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Allied and Educational Institutions (NASU), called to iron out grey areas relating to their agreements made since 2009 in the Universities and Inter-University Centres, has ended without any resolution. It would be recall that the Federal Government had called a meeting of the Renegotiation Committee to iron out grey areas relating to their agreements made since 2009, in the Universities and Inter-University Centres. The meeting was scheduled to hold Friday, 22nd…

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Sanwo-Olu tells ambitious appointees to resign immediately

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By Mandy Park Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has given an order to political appointees and civil servants interested in contesting in the 2023 general election to resign. Sanwo-Olu said all members of the State Executive Council and political appointees who are delegates to the State House of Assembly, House of Representatives, Senate, Governorship and Presidential primaries election and those seeking elective offices should resign. The governor gave the directive on Friday in a circular with no 012 titled: “Resignation of political appointees and all other public servants who…

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