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Asa slams ₦300 million copyright lawsuit against Joeboy

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Nigerian singer, Asa, has issued a copyright lawsuit against Joeboy for “Contour” in a recent discord brewing between the duo, Nigerian musician Joeboy uploaded a letter from Asa’s Lawyers that contained claims of a copyright lawsuit relating to the creation of Joeboy’s “Contour” on his Instagram Story. The composition of the song was developed by Asa at a recording session with Tempoe on September 22, 2020, according to the letter from Asa’s attorneys. It went on to say that their client had denied Joeboy and Tempoe permission to use the…

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FG registers ASUU’s rival union CONUA

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The Federal Government, yesterday registered two new trade unions for workers in the university and teaching hospitals, after 234 days (33 weeks) of university shutdown owing to strike action, in a fresh bid to forcefully reopen tertiary institutions, weaken influence of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The unions are the National Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA) and the Congress of Nigerian University Academics (CONUA). The Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chris Ngige, who spoke while presenting the certificates of registration to the two unions, explained that…

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Phyna wins BBNaija S7, gets N100m prize

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Ijeoma Otabor, popularly known as Phyna, has emerged as the winner of the Big Brother Naija Season 7 reality TV show, dubbed Level Up. Phyna was announced the winner on Sunday, beating fellow finalist Bryann to clinch the N100m prize money. Speaking after the announcement, Phyna who was unable to contain her joy, told the show host, Ebuka Uchendu, “I don’t even know what’s going through my head right now… like who dey?” Congratulating the reality TV star, a fan on Twitter, @CuteLikeACutie, wrote, “Even the Bible said truly they…

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NDLEA discovers 13 million Tramadol pills in Lagos mansion

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A mansion in the Lekki area of Lagos State where Tramadol was stored has been busted by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. NDLEA Spokesman, Femi Babafemi, in a statement on Monday, said the mansion belonged to a drug baron who is now in custody. He said the agency recovered 13 million pills of Tramadol 225mg from the mansion. “Another VGC drug bust! As massive and beautiful as this mansion located in highbrow VGC Lekki Lagos (pictured here) looks, it’s not occupied by humans but used to warehouse over 13…

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Medical Doctor arrested for murder, corpses found in office

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Adio Adeyemi, a medical doctor, of Kaiama General Hospital, in Kwara state has been arrested by Police over alleged kidnap and murder of two ladies. Adeyemi was alleged to have kidnapped and killed his girlfriend identified only as Ifeoluwa, and another housewife, Nofisat Halidu, in 2021. Ifeoluwa was declared missing in the Tanke area, while Nofisat, a housewife in Kaiama, was reported missing by her husband, one Mr Halidu. The police confirmed the incident in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ajayi Okasanmi, on Sunday. The statement…

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Fashion is Coming! Experience Africa’s Finest Fashion at the 2022 GTCO Fashion Weekend

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Fashion and style enthusiasts around the world can once again look forward to experiencing unparalleled fashion moments at the 2022 Guaranty Trust (GTCO) Fashion Weekend scheduled to hold on November 12th and 13th, 2022, at the GTCentre, Plot 1, Water Corporation Drive, Oniru, Lagos. Guaranty Trust Fashion Weekend is a free business platform that combines elements of global fashion trends, the delicate nuances of African streetwear styles, and human creative enterprise to create one of the most delightful experiences in fashion retail. Over the years, the event has brought together…

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Sanwo-Olu suspends RTEAN union over violent clash

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Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Governor of Lagos State, on Thursday, ordered the suspension of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria in the state. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Sola Giwa, in a statement on Thursday, said the suspension became imperative following pockets of violence recorded in the Ojo and Lagos Island areas of the state on Wednesday. He added that a 35-man caretaker committee had been constituted to take over activities of the union henceforth. Earlier, factional members of the association, led by a national Vice Chairman,…

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Kidnapping: Bandits demand N8m ransom from Abuja monarch

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The village head of Tekpeshe community in the Abaji Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, has been threatened by marauding bandits, who two weeks ago abducted 17 persons in the community, to pay a ransom of N8 million for his son’s release without delay or he would be brought into the crime of kidnapping. Sources said the bandits contacted the Waziri of Tekpeshe, Ibrahim Tanko, and issued the threat after the village head and his family members pleaded that they could not raise such huge amount of money as…

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Kidnappers kill lawmaker’s son, release wives in Bauchi

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Kidnappers who reportedly abducted some family members of the Bauchi State House of Assembly member representing Dass Constituency, Bala Ali, have killed the lawmaker’s eldest son. Abdul Burra, the spokesperson for the Speaker of the House, Abubakar Suleiman, who shared proceedings of the Assembly’s plenary on Tuesday, said the member representing Burra Constituency, Ado Wakili, disclosed this during the House’s sitting under personal explanation. According to him, the lawmaker, who extended his condolences to the members on the murder of his colleague’s son, described the incident as tragic. Responding to…

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62nd Independence anniversary: FG declares Monday, Oct 3, public holiday

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Monday, October 3, 2022, has been declared public holiday by the Federal Government to mark Nigeria’s 62nd Independence anniversary. Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, who made the declaration, on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated Nigerians on this year’s celebration and assured them of the government’s commitment to tackling challenges facing the nation. He said: “The world is going through dire economic and security challenges, which have also affected our nation. However, I am assuring us all that the government will not abandon the people, but will continue to confront…

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