Year: 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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Why I want to go to the Senate–Dame Blessing Nwagba
… vows to create opportunities for the zone

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Mandy Park Hon. Dr Dame Blessing Nwagba, the Abia South Senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), yesterday gave her major reason for running for the senate. The mission is simply to attract the dividends of democracy to the Senatorial Zone through quality representation. Also she promised to create great opportunities that will benefit her people. Nwagba made this disclosure while addressing her colleagues, members of Aba Sports Club 1926, when she visited to abreast them of her senatorial ambition. Nwagba, a two term Abia State House of Assembly…

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Princess rejoices as court remands Dr Femi Olaleye in prison

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By Mandy Park Comedienne Damilola Adekoya, popularly known as Princess, has expressed joy over the remand of Dr Femi Olaleye in Ikoyi Correctional Centre pending the perfection of his bail. Olaleye, a medical director at Optimal Cancer Care Foundation in Lagos, is facing a two-count charge of defilement and sexual assault by penetration of his wife’s 16-year-old niece. He was arraigned by the Lagos State government on Wednesday, November 30 at the Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, in Ikeja. The court remanded the doctor in Ikoyi Correctional Centre pending…

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Gov. Uzodimma confirms Onyegbule as D-G, IBC

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By Mandy Park The Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has approved the appointment of Ms. Ify Onyegbule as the new director general of the Imo Broadcasting Corporation (IBC), with immediate effect. In a statement issued by the state Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Oguwike Nwachuku, the new director general had been a board member of the state-owned radio/ television station since 2021 before her appointment. While congratulating Onyegbule, Governor Uzodimma urged her to bring to bear in IBC her years of experience and professional competence in the broadcast industry for…

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Imo CP warns operatives against checking of phones, laptops

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… cautions youths on behaviour Mandy Park Imo State Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Barde, has warned his men from illegally checking phones, laptops and tinted glasses of vehicles in the state. This is as he cautions the youths to respect the rule of law and desist from anything that would implicate them. The CP, in a statement released by the state police spokesperson, Michael Abattam, noted that the prohibition has become necessary following a series of complaints the command has received from members of the public, which he added has…

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Uzodimma lauds Buhari, flags-off distribution of relief materials to flood victims

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… says Buhari’s govt has done something different from others Omocho Kalu Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has given kudos President Muhammadu Buhari for being kind-hearted, sensitive and compassionate over the pains of the ordinary Nigerian. This is as he noted further that the Buhari-led government has done something different from others. Uzodimma made the commendation on Friday during the flag-off/distribution of the relief materials approved by the Federal Government for the victims of flood disaster in Imo State. Addressing the affected persons of the flood disaster and…

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Stakeholders raise serious concern over COP27 outcome

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…say loss and damage agreement meaningless if not operationalized… apprehensive of corporate capture… make case for strategic litigation Mandy Park After taking a critical review of all that transpired at the COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, environmental stakeholders and activists, gave a damning verdict that not much was achieved.They submitted that the gathering was more of a jamboree that failed below expectation towards providing solution to the numerous challenges of global warming, climate change financing, climate debt and reparations, particularly for African countries. They agreed that although there was…

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Adeleke Resumes As Osun Gov, Reviews Oyetola’s Actions, Declares No More ‘State Of Osun’

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Mandy Park Decisions taken by past administrations in Osun State will be reviewed, declared Ademola Adeleke, the just sworn-in governor on Sunday. He spoke on Sunday during his inauguration as governor, in Osogbo, the capital of the state. Adeleke, who is a former senator representing Osun west, was elected governor on July 17. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, he alleged that his predecessor, Gboyega Oyetola, frustrated plans on ensuring a smooth hand-over to him. He said since July 17, Oyetola took decisions that did not follow due process and were…

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