Month: August 2023

Ekweremadu’s first son marries in Abuja

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Lloyd Ekweremadu, first son of the former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, is set to take a wife Tiffany in Abuja. Lloyd, also known as Ike Ekweremadu Jnr, and Tiffany will exchange marital vows on Saturday, August 19 at the Basilica of Grace Anglican Church, Gudu, Abuja. The reception will be held at AIB Event Centre, Wuse 2, Abuja. The groom is serving as a commissioner in the cabinet of Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State. The bride’s parents are Mr and Mrs Obinna Uzor.

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Naira Marley not our ambassador – NDLEA

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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has said that its engagement with musician Afeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, is to encourage him to use his skills and platforms to put out content that will discourage millions of his fans and Nigerian youths from substance abuse. Naira Marley on Thursday led members of his team on a visit to the national headquarters of the NDLEA in Abuja to express his preparedness to join the fight against drug abuse in the country. The agency came under criticism over the artiste’s…

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Eti-Osa community leaders, students, protest non-inclusion of their indigenes in Sanwo-Olu’s govt

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Mandy Park Community chiefs popularly called the Ba’ales, religious leaders, political stakeholders, students and ordinary folks of Eti-Osa, a local government area of Lagos State, today, Thursday protested the exclusion of their indigenes in the government of Babajide Sanwo-Olu. This is as they accuse Sanwo-Olu of grand deceit. The protest by the indigenous people of Eti-Osa is coming days after a group, Eti-Osa Heritage Organisation, alerted the public that outsiders have been listed as indigenes of their local government among the 39 commissioner-nominees sent to the Lagos State House of…

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ABIA PLANS MoU WITH NASARAWA-BASED FIRM, AS GOV OTTI VISITS CSS FARMS

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Mandy Park Abia State Government is set to enter into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with CSS Integrated Farms, an arrangement that would see the Nasarawa State-based farm train Abia farmers. The State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, made this known on Wednesday while on a working visit to CSS Farms, owned by a former Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, Prof John Kennedy Opara. A statement by Kazie Uko, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor stated that Otti encouraged by the large-scale mechanised farming going on…

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Abia State govt bans  commercial  motor cyclists, Okada in Umuahia, Aba

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Mandy Park  Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has directed the immediate ban on the operation of commercial motorcyclists, otherwise known as Okada, within Umuahia, the State capital, and Aba Metropolis. A Press statement made available to the media by Kazie Uko Chief Press Secretary to the Governor noted that ” Effective Monday, August 14, 2023, any motorcycle seen on the streets of Umuahia and Aba townships being used for such purpose will be impounded by the security agencies.  “Also, security agencies have been directed to arrest any individual…

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Gov. Otti urges Abians to fulfill tax obligations 

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Mandy Park  Following the launch of the new digital tax system and subsequent deployment of the new payment system, Abia State governor Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has enjoined all residents, particularly the business community, to fulfill their civic obligations by paying their taxes and all forms of approved levies to the State.  A Statement by Kazie Uko, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor noted that “The State Government, through the office of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Internally Generated Revenue, has been moving around to educate the public…

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Bobrisky loses father Kunle Okuneye

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Crossdresser Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, has lost his father Kunle Okuneye. A son of the deceased Debola Okuneye confirmed the news to PUNCH on Monday saying, “Yes, my father died this morning and we are making preparations for his burial.” Another source simply known as Lastborn, who was a friend and colleague of Kunle, confirmed the development, adding that the deceased would be buried on Monday evening. ‘Yes, you saw it. It’s true, he will be buried by 4 pm today,” Lastborn confirmed.

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Tinubu has my support – Yul Edochie

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Actor Yul Edochie has given his support to President Bola Tinubu, describing him as a man of wisdom. Yul shared this message on Monday through an Instagram post with a picture of Tinubu. He said, “As a leader you will see certain things that your people may never see. You will have access to certain information that your people may never have access to. So some of your decisions may not be fully understood by the people, even though they’re in the best interest of the people. You have my support, Sir. @officialasiwajubat…

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Subsidy removal: Kill corruption, not Nigerians, Bakare tells Tinubu

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LAGOS——SENIOR Pastor of the Citadel Global Community Church, formerly known as the Latter Rain Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, yesterday, declared that he was not against the removal of the fuel subsidy but the corruption in the system. While he noted that fuel subsidy removal and its harsh economic impact was taking a toll on Nigerians, Bakare urged President Bola Tinubu to kill corruption and not Nigerians. The firy televangelist also tasked Tinubu to “mount a genuine fight against corruption, rise above vendetta, foster reconciliation, and give every Nigerian a reason…

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Real Madrid secure Chelsea star signing at final hour after Bayern Munich had unveiling planned

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Bayern Munich CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen has stated the club “wanted to present” Kepa Arrizabalaga today, but the goalkeeper instead decided to join Real Madrid. The futures of both Kepa and Edouard Mendy were uncertain when Mauricio Pochettino took over as Chelsea boss. That both men have featured as the no.1 over the last few seasons suggests no manager was really aware who was the best option. Kepa’s future seemed more secure when Mendy departed for Saudi side Al Ahli in July. Robert Sanchez has since joined the Blues from Brighton,…

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