Day: 23 July 2017

APC leaders, govs meet Prez. Buhari in London

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Some state governors elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress were said to have met with ailing President Muhammadu Buhari in London, United Kingdom on Sunday. According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, the state governors as well as the party’s National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, met with Buhari over lunch for more than one hour. Adesina quoted the Chairman of the Progressives Governors Forum and Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, who was part of the…

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Sterling Bank, Olamide Baddo excite with Skate and Clean flash mob

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After a dreary weekend marred by flash floods, the resilient city of Lagos has gotten its groove back. Thanks to a colourful flash mob of street sweepers that toured the metropolis for three days doing choreographed dances while “cleaning” on the go.     Aptly named Skate and Clean, the youthful and colourful team of street sweepers on skates were led by A-list hip hop artiste, Olamide Adedeji popularly known asOlamide Baddo. Quite a spectacle, they wore and added class to the bright orange overall uniform of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) employees, courtesy…

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The last moments of Yoruba culture icon, Adebayo Faleti

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Renowned Yoruba author, Adebayo Faleti, is died Sunday morning in the hands of his son, Adeniyi, while helping the iconic theatre practitioner had his bath. He died in his home on Sunday in Ibadan, aged 86. According to Adeniyi, his father observed the early morning devotion with his family members when he woke up and soon after, told them that he prayed to God to send someone else to continue his mission as he was tired and longing for home. After the morning devotion, I helped him to the bathroom as I…

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I’m cursed, woman with big butt cries out

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Having big butt is a trademark for most females, especially at this time when both old and young will do anything to be called Slay Queen or Mama. However, for 55-year-old South African woman, Mamashi Oageng, the story is different. Mamashi’s life has become a struggle, as her butt keeps increasing on a daily basis. Life has become a struggle as her bum won’t stop getting bigger! This 55-year-old who spoke to South African’s Daily Sun lamented over the problems that she experienced as her butt won’t stop the unnecessary growth. She…

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Lady Diana’s sons admit regrets over last call with late mum

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The Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry have spoken as never before about Diana, Princess of Wales, in an astonishing interview designed to teach a new generation about their mischievous mother. The brothers, now aged 35 and 32, have given the most intimate insight yet into life with their mother at Kensington Palace, as they open their family photo album for the nation. In a 90-minute documentary, featuring her closest family and friends, the Duke and Prince will bring Diana’s memory to life for those too young to remember her,…

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ONIMAMA FAUSIYA AND LEYE WILLIAMS CLINCH ARIYA REPETE 2017 GRAND PRIZES

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Onimama Fausiya and Leye Williams have both emerged overall winners of the 2017 edition of Ariya Repete, the Yoruba cultural music talent hunt, at the grand finale event which held at Trans Amusement Park, Ibadan on Friday, July 21, 2017. Fausiya, a budding female Fuji musician from Ilorin, Kwara State clinched the overall prize of One Million Naira plus a recording deal in the Fuji category, while Leye Williams, a talented Juju artiste from Osun State clinched the same prize of One Million Naira with a recording deal in the Juju category.…

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Leaders from the South-East, Senator Kanti Bello disagree on Oyegun, APC government

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Stakeholders in the politics of the South-East geo-political zone on Friday were full of praises for the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun. They described the APC national chairman as a man of character, competence and credibility. The leaders, who met in Awka, Anambra State, lauded Oyegun’s role in the fight for true federalism, ideals of democracy and enthronement of the rule of law in Nigeria. They also commended him for protecting the integrity of the party, enhancing the cause of democracy and consolidating the…

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