Author: Olumide Akinrinlola
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Group demands return of Jonathan as President in 2027
ASABA—THE Niger Delta Integrity and Justice, NDIJ, has expressed a preference for Dr Goodluck Jonathan as President to Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, as Vice-President in 2027. The group, in a statement, appreciated the call on Atiku Abubakar to pick the Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, as his Vice-Presidential Candidate in 2027. Describing the remarks…
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Biden takes campaign to church to woo African American voters
Embattled US President Joe Biden sought out safe ground Sunday, courting Black voters at a church as he hit the campaign trail to salvage his reelection bid and silence growing calls to quit. “We’re all imperfect beings,” the 81-year-old told a welcoming congregation in Philadelphia, where he received a jolt of rejuvenation from worshippers who…
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I don’t have songwriters, Burna Boy replies Olori, Davido’s signee
Grammy-winning artist Burna Boy has refuted claims by Logos Olori, a signee of Davido, that he uses songwriters. Olori had stated that many top artists, including Burna Boy, Wizkid, and Davido, rely on songwriters due to their busy schedules. In response, Burna Boy clarified on his X handle that the credited songwriters on his songs…
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Why I turned down Man United and Chelsea – Michael Olise
Michael Olise has given fans some insight into why he decided to sign for Bayern Munich when multiple Premier League clubs were interested in him. Bayern confirmed the £52million signing of Olise from Crystal Palace on a five-year deal on Sunday. The official announcement marks the end of a protracted transfer saga that has been…
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Pandemonium in Ogun as Soldiers fire live bullets at workers executing court orders
There was pandemonium in Asese community in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area, Ogun State on Saturday as Nigerian soldiers allegedly hired by Christ Embassy fired live bullets at workers executing a court order. Residents of the area now live in fear as the soldiers’ action, which occurred around 4 pm Saturday has caused widespread panic,…
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Pro-Fubara lawmakers to screen new commissioner-nominee Monday
The Rivers State House of Assembly has invited another commissioner-nominee for screening and confirmation. The invitation was contained in a Public Announcement signed by the Clerk of the Assembly, Dr G. M Gillis-West on Sunday and obtained by our correspondent. The statement said the screening will be held on Monday at the Chamber of the…
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BREAKING: Former NLC President kidnapped
A former President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr Takai Shamang has been abducted in his hometown, Biniki, in Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna state. Shamang, 78, was also a former President General of the National Union of Electricity and Gas Workers, now National Union of Electricity Employees between 1982 and 1989. Confirming…
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Osimhen back on Man United radar
Manchester United are back in the hunt for Victor Osimhen, and Napoli have told the Red Devils what they want to hear, which is offsetting the £110 million release clause in the contract of the Nigerian striker. The 25-year-old has been on Manchester United’s radar since last summer, as Erik ten Hag prioritised signing a…
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Ikale, Ilaje, Apoi’s Indigenes cause side attractions as diaspora celebrate Yoruba Day in Canada
The indigenes of Ikale, Ilaje and Apoi from Ondo South Senatorial District of Ondo State in Nigeria, on Saturday, caused side attractions, as Nigerians of the Yoruba extraction celebrated Yoruba Day in Toronto, the Capital City of Ontario, Canada. Held at G. Ross Lord Park at North York in Toronto, the event, which was organized…
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Meet Four British-Nigerians who won UK parliament seats
The British citizens on Thursday, July 4, 2024, trooped out to the polling units to elect members of parliament that will form a new government. In the election, the Labour Party won overwhelmingly to secure 412 seats out of 650 to end the 14-year rule of the Conservatives. Consequently, the Labour leader, Keir Starmer has…