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Efemena, late Ras Kimono’s wife, buried in Lagos

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Late Reggae star, Ras Kimono’s wife, Efemena Okedi was on Friday laid to rest at Atan cemetery, Yaba, Lagos. Okedi was Kimono’s manager and a member of his band when they were alive. She passed away at a Lagos hospital shortly after the death of her husband. The late Efe was buried at exactly 10.45 am in a solemn mood amid tears from friends and family. The officiating minister at the internment, Pastor Emmanuel Ajomafuwe, described the deceased as an epitome of love. “Death is inevitable. It is the most…

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Gunmen abduct Five Catholic nuns in Delta

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Five Catholic nuns have been abducted by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers in Delta State. The nuns are of the Order of the Missionary of Martha and Mary in Agbor, under the Issele-Uku Diocese. It was learnt that the victims were returning from a burial ceremony in the East when the hoodlums struck around the Railway Line near Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State. The hoodlums reportedly intercepted the private vehicle of the nuns, and shot at their vehicle, injuring two nuns on the leg before making…

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PDP to Buhari: Order army to release your certificate to INEC

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President Muhammadu Buhari has been challenged by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to show proof of his integrity by presenting his academic credentials, “if he has any,” to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and put to an end the controversy trailing his school certificate. The party also tasked the Commander-in-Chief to fulfil his obligation like other Presidential candidates, instead of bugging the commission with affidavits. The PDP in a statement issued by its spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan yesterday said while its Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has submitted his educational and…

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The legendary designer and style pioneer, Dapper Dan will be at the GTBank Fashion Weekend

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With his eponymous store on 125th street, Dapper Dan pioneered street wear in the early 1980s, co-opting luxury branding to design original garments with high-end detail. A leading driver of the 80s chic style, Dapper Dan began making clothes in Harlem, during which he was known for giving rap its signature music style, styling everyone from Big Daddy Kane to Mike Tyson. He then went on to outfit entertainers and other celebrities including Eric B & Rakim, LL Cool J, Salt-N-Pepa, Missy Elliott, Jay-Z, Aaliyah, P.Diddy, Floyd Mayweather and many…

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Jay Manuel is bringing energy and dynamism to the GTBank Fashion Weekend

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  Jay is well recognized for the energy and dynamism he brings in the fashion media space as a host, creative director and executive producer on some of the decade’s hottest television shows. His roles in television include Host of The Style Networks’ makeover series, “Style Her Famous” and as the inspired Creative Director/Judge on the CW Network reality series “America’s Next Top Model”. He has also hosted “Style Rocks the Red Carpet” for New York Fashion Week and been co-host of “Fashion Police” and has covered the glamorous red-carpet world…

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Learn how to ‘Stick to Your Plan A’ with Kahlana Barfield Brown – Attend her Masterclass at the 2018 GTBank Fashion Weekend

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Fashion insider, style savant and beauty correspondent, Kahlana Barfield Brown has carved a niche for herself in the ever-evolving, uber competitive world of fashion and beauty. From writing countless feature stories to reporting live on the red carpet, Kahlana rose through the ranks of fashion journalism to become an authority and one of the most recognizable faces in the industry. Now a TV personality and style connoisseur, Kahlana regularly appears on national television shows such as Today, Good Morning America, The View, Extra and Entertainment Tonight to offer her expert…

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Poor oral hygiene linked to hypertension

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According to new research in the American Heart Association’s journal, people with high blood pressure taking medication for their condition are more likely to benefit from the therapy if they have good oral health. Findings of the analysis, based on a review of medical and dental exam records of more than 3,600 people with high blood pressure, reveal that those with healthier gums have lower blood pressure and responded better to blood pressure-lowering medications, compared with individuals who have gum disease, a condition known as periodontitis. Specifically, people with periodontal…

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Africa’s economic growth depends on private sector development -Tony Elumelu

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The founder of Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), has said that for Africa to compete favourably with other continents, the private sector must be encouraged. Speaking at TEF Entrepreneurship Forum 2018 in Lagos yesterday, Elumelu noted that the foundation was built on his conviction that the private sector holds the key to the transformation and economic development of Africa, encapsulated in the philosophy of Africapitalism. “We are all brought together by one goal: to change Africa and to create that change through the power of entrepreneurship. From our thriving markets to…

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Lecturer remanded in custody for raping 13-year-old

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Andrew Ogbuja, a 51-year-old lecturer in the Department of Catering and Hotel Management, Benue State Polytechnic has been remanded in prison custody by the Chief Magistrate’s Court One, Makurdi, Benue State, on Thursday for allegedly raping his 13-year-old housemaid, Miss Elizabeth Ogbanje, was on Thursday. He was charged with criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide. Ogbanje was also Victor’s wife’s cousin. When the case came up, the First Information Report read to the accused stated in part, “That on October 22, 2018, a case was reported by one Evangelist Enuwa Soo…

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Ethiopia appoints Sahle-Work Zewde as new president

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Following the resignation of it’s president, Mulatu Teshome on Thursday, Ethiopia has appointed Sahle-Work Zewde as new and first female president of the country. The newly appointed Ethiopia’s President on Thursday stressed unity among Ethiopians and the need to sustain the ongoing reform in the country. She stated this while addressing the two parliament houses – the Ethiopian House of People’s Representatives and the Ethiopian House of Federation, the lower and upper houses respectively. The president, in her acceptance speech before the two houses, vowed to serve her country and…

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