Month: December 2022

Asake blames show promoters for late arrival at Birmingham concert

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By Mandy Park Singer Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake, has blamed the show promoters for his late arrival at a concert in Birmingham, UK. In a viral video, angry fans of the singer could be seen booing him for showing up late at the UK concert. Reacting in a Twitter post on Sunday, Asake tendered an apology to the Birmingham fans for the delay, adding that the promoters delayed his pickup time, hence his late arrival. “Birmingham I’m sorry for the delay yesterday. The promoters delayed my pick-up time…

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COP27: Loss and damage at injury time
 

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By Nnimmo Bassey The recently concluded 27th Conference of Parties (COP27) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) at Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, went in the way of rituals and did not rise beyond the low bars set by previous editions. Well, maybe it rose above the bar in one aspect which could be considered, more or less, the brightest glimmer of hope, appearing in the extended time of the conference. For those who were keeping vigil on the deliberations, it was a roller coaster session. Hope…

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Owerri leaders vow to back Uzodimma for second term
…pass vote of confidence on his leadership

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Mandy Park Owerri Zone Stakeholders have promised to back Governor Hope Uzodimma’s second term bid ahead of the November 11,2023 gubernatorial contest. They also passed a vote of confidence on his administration, as they urged him to hand over to an Owerri person after the end of his eight year tenure in 2027. The decision of the major stakeholders comprising traditional rulers, political leaders, women and youth leaders to back Governor Hope Uzodimma for a second term in 2023 was contained communiqué issued at the end of the meeting and…

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