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Nov

19

2024

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Lagos Plotting To Colonise Northern Nigeria – Kwankwaso Cries Out

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Arts And Culture, Economy, Kano, News Flash, Politics

Lagos Plotting To Colonise Northern Nigeria — Kwankwaso The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election and leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has accused Lagos of plotting to “colonise” the northern region. Speaking during the convocation ceremony at Skyline University in Kano, the former Kano State governor alleged that Lagos played a significant role in the ongoing emirate tussle in the state. “Let me note our situation here in Kano and indeed northern Nigeria,” Kwankwaso said. “The emir is just being a stooge at this very difficult time, especially in this part…

Nov

18

2024

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Sparks Of Reactions As VP Shettima Recognizes Sanusi As Emir Of Kano

Arts And Culture, Gossips, News Flash, Northern Nigeria

Sparks Of Reactions As Shettima Recognises Sanusi As Emir Of Kano Reactions have trailed the recognition of Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir of Kano by Vice President Kashim Shettima. According to Daily Trust, the Vice President on his official Facebook and X accounts had addressed Sanusi as the 16th Emir, prompting reactions by social media users who took it as an endorsement of Sanusi’s legitimacy to the Kano throne. While the Kano Emirates tussle is still in courts, the state has witnessed emergence of two emirs—Sanusi and the 15th Emir, Aminu Ado Bayero. The post initially reads; “On…

Nov

17

2024

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GLITZ, GLAMOUR, RAZZMATAZZ AT THE OHAFIA DAY CELEBRATION YESTERDAY AT UMUAHIA (Photos/video Speak)

Abia State, Arts And Culture, News Flash, Ohafia LGA

Oct

14

2024

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Abia Infrastructure Mandate Inaugurates A Technical Committee For Expedition Of Ugwuele Heritage Site In Isiukwuato.

Abia State, Abia North, Arts And Culture, News Flash

REPORT OF 13TH OCTOBER ZOOM MEETING ORGANIZED BY ABIA INFRASTRUCTURE MANDATE TO APPOINT A TECHNICAL COMMITTEE FOR UGWUELE SITE EXPEDITION. The object of the zoom meeting which started at exactly 8pm Nigeria time was to inaugurate the technical committee of a research team mandated to carry out expeditionary investigation of Ugwuele Stone Age Cave located at Isiukwuato, Abia State. Proceedings of the day started at exactly 8pm when the zoom conference room opened for the discussions. By 8:13 pm, 12 participants had booked their entry into the conference while 7 were unable to attain entry. The usual network issues came…

Oct

12

2024

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Inauguration Of Ugwuele Technical Research Committee

Abia State, Arts And Culture, News Flash

INAUGURATION OF UGWUELE TECHNICAL RESEARCH COMMITTEE. Dear esteemed members of Abia Infrastructure Mandate, AIM, please join us with the above provided link tomorrow, by 8pm Nigeria time as we inaugurate our committee of experts to commence AIM's expeditionary and expository mission at Ugwuele stone age ancient civilization sites located at Okigwe Uturu axis said to have existed for between 500,000 years to 1,500,000 years of stone age period. Earlier explorers in the form of scholars from USA, Europe and other nations had researched at Ugwuele and taken artifacts to enrich museums in their various countries of an Igbo civilization that…

Sep

29

2024

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80-Year-Old Grandma Qualifies For Miss Universe Korea Final

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80-Year-Old Grandma Qualifies For Miss Universe Korea Final Choi Soon-hwa, the 80-year-old South Korean fashion model, has made history as the oldest-ever contestant in the Miss Universe competition. Born in 1943, Choi became a sensation after she made it to the final of the annual Miss Universe Korea competition. The fashion model will go head-to-head with 31 other finalists who are young enough to be her granddaughters for the crown on September 30. Suppose Choi wins the Miss Universe Korea competition, she gets the chance to represent her country at the 73rd Miss Universe pageant in Mexico City on November…

Sep

29

2024

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Birthday Felicitations To Dr. J.Martins From UAAP

Abia State, Arts And Culture, Birthday, News Flash

Birthday Felicitation to Dr. J. Martins The leadership of United Abia Artistes and Patriots Forum (UAAP) led by Amb. Dr. Osita Offor -De Ultimate Commander and the entire members of the UAAP are happy and wish to identify with Dr. Justin Okechukwu Martins (JMartins) on his birthday celebration today. J. Martins as he is popularly known in the music industry is an Abian and a proud son of Ohafia Udumeze ancient kingdom has contributed immensely in the entertainment industry in Abia State and Nigeria at large.Dr. J. Martins, a founding member of UAAP is currently the Senior Special Assistant (SSA)…

Aug

27

2024

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Junior Pope: ‘Forgive Me, I’m Gradually Losing My Life’, Actress Adanma Luke Pleads With Nigerians

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Junior Pope: ‘Forgive Me, I’m Gradually Losing My Life’, Actress Adanma Luke Pleads With Nigerians Nollywood actress and producer, Adanma Luke, has appealed for forgiveness from Nigerians over the tragic boat accident that resulted in the deaths of actor John Odonwodo, aka Junior Pope, and four others. In a video shared on her Instagram page on Monday, Luke, who was the producer of the movie titled “The Other Side of Life,” in which the crew were starring before their demise, stated that she has been depressed since the incident happened in April. She added that she’s gradually losing her life…

Aug

17

2024

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Wage Award Not Part Of N70,000 Minimum Wage – NLC

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Wage Award Not Part Of of N70,000 Minimum Wage – NLC Lagos State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has explained that the N35,000 wage award in the state should not be taken as part of or in lieu of the N70,000 new minimum wage recently passed into law. NLC Lagos State Chairman Funmi Sessi explained this in Lagos on Friday. The congress expressed concern about a statement from a certain commission that the state was already paying more than N70,000 prescribed minimum wage to its employees. It called for a new wage structure starting from the approved N70,000…

Aug

13

2024

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P-Square: Peter Okoye Calls Out Brother, Paul, For Constantly ‘Discrediting’ His Contributions

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P-Square: Peter Okoye Calls Out Brother, Paul, For ‘Discrediting’ His Contributions The Peter Okoye, one-half of the popular Nigerian music duo P-Square, has responded to his brother Paul’s recent interviews, where he claimed to have written and sung 99% of their songs. Peter expressed disappointment and hurt over Paul’s constant discrediting of his efforts in the group. In an open letter on X.com on Monday, Peter listed several songs he had written, including “Ejeajo,” “Get-Squared,” “Bizzy Body,” and “Personally,” which Paul had failed to acknowledge. Peter wrote, “My dear brother Paul, Just like I have told you several times, I…