Olubadan dies at 93, body laid to rest in Ibadan

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The Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji, is dead. He died in the early hours of Sunday after a brief illness. He was aged 93. He was laid to rest today in Ibadan and his burial witnessed the presence of a mammoth crowd and sympathisers who thronged Mapo hall and Popoyemoja Palace of the traditional ruler. While his remains were being taken to Mapo Hall for prayers, scores of residents were seen in groups discussing the demise of the traditional ruler. Ninety-three-year-old Oba Adetunji, who ascended the throne in March…

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Obi Cubana builds Anglican church in Anambra

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Obinna Iyeagbu, popular businessman, fondly known as Obi Cubana, has built an Anglican church in his hometown, Oba, in Anambra State. He made this known via his verified Instagram page on Thursday, where he revealed that work started on the church land four months ago. According to him, the church was built in memory of his mother, whose burial brought him to the spotlight in mid 2021. Posting a throwback video of the day he decided to carry out the project, the club owner wrote, “On July 18th 2021, we…

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Royal family to Sanwo Olu: Stop Oluomo from parading self as king of Oshodi

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The Olushi Onigbesa royal family has appealed to the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to stop the Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Mr Musiliu Akinsanya (popularly known as MC Oluomo) from becoming the Oba of Oshodi. The Head of the Olushi Onigbesa royal family, Kabiru Eyantan, said this on Wednesday. He said, “The attention of the Olushi Onigbesa royal family of Oshodi Awori Kingdom has been drawn to the picture of Alhaji Musiliu Ayinde Akinsanya aka MC Oluomo, Chairman, NURTW in Lagos State circulated on…

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British socialite convicted of sex trafficking

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Ghislaine Maxwell, British socialite, was found guilty in New York on Wednesday of recruiting and grooming young girls to be sexually abused by the late American financier Jeffrey Epstein. Maxwell faces spending the rest of her life behind bars after the 12-person jury convicted her on five of the six counts she was facing, including the most serious charge of sex trafficking a minor. The conviction, just days after she turned 60 on Christmas, caps a remarkable fall from grace for the Oxford-educated daughter of the late British press baron…

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I recorded Peru while tipsy -Fireboy

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Adedamola Adefolahan, Nigerian singer, popularly known as Fireboy DML, has revealed that he was tipsy the night he created his hit song, Peru. Speaking about the process of making the song, Fireboy said, “Peru was written and recorded in San Francisco, California. “It was my first time in the United States and I was supposed to go and see my associates at the empire and just vibe; pay a courtesy visit to Shizzi who produced the song in his studio “At the studio that night, I was tipsy and I…

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COVID-19 won’t be the last, prepare for another pandemic -UN

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António Guterres, United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, has called on countries of the world to prepare for the next pandemic as COVID-19 will not be the last. Guterres said this in his message late on Monday to mark the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness, which was held on December 27 to advocate the importance of prevention of, preparedness for and partnership against epidemics. The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the importance of investing in systems to prevent, detect and respond to infectious disease outbreaks.   The first-ever International Day of Epidemic Preparedness was…

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Nigeria government planning to eliminate me — Igboho

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Sunday Adeyemo, Yoruba nation agitator popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has alleged a plot by the Federal government of Nigeria to eliminate him in the Benin Republic. Recall that Igboho, 49, was arrested by operatives of Brigade Criminelle (Criminal Brigade) on July 19 in Cotonou. Despite efforts to get him released, he has spent over 161 days in detention. Olayomi Koiki, spokesman of Igboho, in a podcast on Tuesday evening, alleged that the Benin Republic President Patrice Talon was working with the Federal Government to extradite Igboho to Nigeria. He…

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OY-ITC, BuyNaija in partnership for Houston Trade Show 2022

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The Organization of Youths in International Trade and Commerce, OY-ITC, has revealed that a trade mission to the USA, tagged the Houston Trade Show has been slated for February, 2022. The trade mission, in partnership with BuyNaija and the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment is designed to share with the world the creativity and productivity of the Nigerian youths; supports the development and advancement of Nigerian youths in international trade and commerce; while consolidating the leadership capacities among young Nigerians. The OY-ITC is also collaborating with Committee of…

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Anglican kicks as police arrests Okorocha’s son-in-law in church

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Uche Nwosu, son-in-law of former Governor Rochas Okorocha, was arrested by policemen at the St Peter’s Anglican Church, Eziama Obieri in the Nkwerre Local Government Area of Imo state for reasons unknown but later released. The Anglican Province of Owerri, Imo State, says it will engage the police to find out why it desecrated the church while enforcing the arrest of Uche Nwosu at the church on Sunday during a thanksgiving service. The church said that while it supports the arrest of individuals who committed crimes no matter how highly…

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COVID-19: Nigeria records 859 new infections, two deaths on Monday

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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) stated on Tuesday that 859 persons caught the COVID-19 virus in Nigeria on Monday, raising the country’s infection tally to 238,420 and the death toll to 3,024. It stated that the two deaths were recorded in the FCT taking the death toll at Nigeria’s capital city to 234. In Monday’s 859 infections, Lagos State took the lead with 555 victims up from the 401 infections it recorded on Sunday. The FCT recorded 57 cases while Plateau recorded 26 cases on Monday. Edo recorded…

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