WATCH: “I’m getting fed up”, Yul Edochie tells his second wife, Judy Austin during an argument

LifestyleNewsNigeriaPeopleWATCH: “I’m getting fed up”, Yul Edochie tells his second wife, Judy Austin during an argument

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 7, 2023

All seems to not be going well lately with Nollywood actor Yul Edochie and his colleague-turned-wife, Judy Austin as the couple was seen in a video having a heated argument. Last Sunday, the actor shared a video on his Facebook page where he was heard registering his displeasure about his second wife ignoring him by being glued to her phone in the middle of an important conversation. Unknown to Edochie, Judy was recording the face-off...

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Burna Boy makes history, sells out London Stadium for ‘Love, Damini’ concert

EntertainmentNewsNigeriaBurna Boy makes history, sells out London Stadium for ‘Love, Damini’ concert

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 6, 2023

Damini Ogulu, the Nigerian singer better known as Burna Boy, has become the first African artist to solo headline a stadium concert in the United Kingdom. On Saturday, June 3, 2023, Burna Boy sold out the 80,000-capacity London Stadium for his remarkable ‘Love, Damini’ concert, making history as the first African artist to achieve this feat in the UK. 🚨NOW SOLD OUT!!🚨 @burnaboy’s RECORD BREAKING concert has now officially SOLD OUT! What an incredible achievement...

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Group seeks safety infrastructure to support non-motorised transportation

National DevelopmentNewsNigeriaPoliticsGroup seeks safety infrastructure to support non-motorised transportation

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)June 5, 2023

A Non-Governmental Organisation, (NGO), the GreenLight Initiative has called on governments at various levels to provide safety infrastructure that supports the development of non-motorised transportation in Nigeria. The call was made in commemoration of this year’s Annual World Bicycle Day, designated by the United Nations to be observed every June 3, in recognition of the bicycle as a versatile, and efficient means of transportation, with numerous benefits to individuals and communities worldwide. The theme for...

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FCTA sets to develop bicycle lanes in Abuja metropolis  

National DevelopmentNewsNigeriaFCTA sets to develop bicycle lanes in Abuja metropolis  

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)June 5, 2023

The Federal Capital Territory Administration  (FCTA) is set to promote the development of bicycle lanes in the supply of arterial and district infrastructures across the Federal Capital City, Abuja, so as to advance the mitigation of climate change and for the comfort of cyclists, The FCT Permanent Secretary, Mr. Olusade Adesola, provided this guarantee on Saturday, in Abuja, at the start of the 2023 World Bicycle Day, which has as its subject “Cycling – A...

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NUJ Ogun State Council Raises Alarm Over Plot To Sell Its secretariat

NewsNigeriaPress * MediaNUJ Ogun State Council Raises Alarm Over Plot To Sell Its secretariat

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 2, 2023

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ogun State Council has expressed concern over the encroachment on the union’s land, proposed for its permanent site at Leme area of Abeokuta by suspected land grabbers. The council alleged that there is a plot to sell its secretariat’s land popularly known as “Iwe Irohin” located at Oke-Ilewo in Abeokuta, the state capital named after the first newspaper publication in Nigeria by Rev. Henry Townsend. Wale Olanrewaju, State Chairman...

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Saudi-bound Aircraft Make Emergency Landing In Kano, Another Skids Off Runway In Lagos

NewsNigeriaTransportationSaudi-bound Aircraft Make Emergency Landing In Kano, Another Skids Off Runway In Lagos

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 2, 2023

A Saudi-bound aircraft which developed a slight crack on the windscreen shortly after take-off in the evening of Wednesday has made an emergency landing in the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA). The aircraft, Boeing 747 operated by Max Air with registration number, Max B747-HMM departed the Dutse airport carrying the first batch of 554 intending Muslim pilgrims from Jigawa state to Saudi Arabia for the 2023 Hajj pilgrimage. It was leant that lightning had...

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Corruption: NAPTIP Dismisses Director, Four Others

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaCorruption: NAPTIP Dismisses Director, Four Others

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 2, 2023

In its effort to sanitize the system, the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has dismissed one of its Deputy Directors and four others for offenses ranging from corruption, bribery, and leaking confidential information to suspects. According to a statement on Wednesday, May 31, by the NAPTIP Press Officer, Vincent Adekoye, explained that offenses committed by the officers included corruption, solicitation, and acceptance of bribes from suspects and their relatives. The...

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Dana Air sued by group over breach of contract 

NewsNigeriaTransportationDana Air sued by group over breach of contract 

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)June 2, 2023

A group, All Youths Re-Oriented Initiative Of Nigeria (AYRION) has instituted a legal action against Dana Air over the failure of the airline company to airlift members of the group from Abuja to Lagos on April 28th, 2023. According to the group, the action of the airline caused the president of the group and others to miss very important business appointments. According to reports, the legal action was instituted on behalf of the AYRION by...

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Ama Ata Aidoo, Ghana’s famous author, dies at 81

AfricaNewsPeopleAma Ata Aidoo, Ghana’s famous author, dies at 81

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)June 2, 2023

Ghanaian Ama Ata Aidoo, one of Africa’s most celebrated authors and playwrights has died. According to BBC reports, the famous author was aged 81. A statement by her family said, “Our beloved relative and writer” passed away after a short illness, requesting privacy to allow them to grieve. A renowned feminist, Aidoo honoured and illustrated the plight of African women in works like Changes, Our Sister Killjoy, and The Dilemma of a Ghost. She resisted...

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Tinubu’s daughter, Folasade declares self ‘First Daughter of the FRN’

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu’s daughter, Folasade declares self ‘First Daughter of the FRN’

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 1, 2023

Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, the first daughter of President Bola Tinubu, has added the ‘First Daughter of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, FRN’ to her numerous [chieftaincy] titles. Tinubu-Ojo, who was crowned the Iyaloja of Lagos (the head of Lagos State markets) on October 29, 2013, also declared herself as the “Iyaloja General of Nigeria”. She added the titles to her Twitter bio to reflect her new status a few hours after the inauguration of her father,...

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