The Mayor of Atlanta in the United States of America, Andre Dickens, on Tuesday proclaimed November 18 as Davido Day in recognition of the Nigerian-American multiple award-winning singer’s contribution to the city’s entertainment development. Born David Adeleke, the singer whose uncle is the governor of Osun State marked his birthday on November 21. In a birthday message to the pop star, the mayor praised the singer for captivating global audiences, attaining icon status in the music industry. He commended his multifaceted roles as a singer, songwriter, producer, business figure, philanthropist, and community advocate. The mayor’s message read, “On behalf of…
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The Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arraigned the trio of Lateef Jamiu Babatunde, Olanipekun Olawale Joseph and Oyetunde Abioye Ibrahim before Justice Adebukola Olajide of the Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State. They were arraigned on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 on three-count charges bordering on conspiracy and diversion of 33.360 metric tons of Cocoa beans worth N97, 578, 000.00 (Ninety-Seven Million, Five Hundred and Seventy-Eight Thousand Naira only) Count one of the charge reads; “That you, Lateef Jamiu Babatunde, Oyetunde Abioye Ibrahim, Wahab Yusuf Adisa (at large), Razaq Afeez Babatunde (at large),…
Emeka Chochoo, the former manager of actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu, has disclosed why the actor’s adopted daughter, Jasmine, and two of his sons, Daniel and Val, were invited by the police. News had surfaced Wednesday evening that Mr Ibu’s wife, Stella Maris, ordered their arrests following weeks of social media banter over the signatory to the actor’s account. Nollywood actress, Doris Ogala, who shared the news on Instagram, alleged that Jasmine and the actor’s sons were arrested and detained at the Force Criminal Investigation Department Annex, Alagbon, Lagos over claims thag Jasmine transferred N300 million donated…
The House of Representatives has asked the Federal Government to construct pedestrian bridges at strategic locations on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The resolution followed a motion moved by Rep. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe of the All Progressives Party who represents Oluyole Federal Constituency during plenary. This was contained in a statement issued by Akande-Sadipe’s Special Assistant on Media, Mr Olamilekan Olusada and made available to newsmen on Thursday in Abuja. The motion highlighted the unprecedented growth of Ibadan which is now the third-largest city globally according to United Nations data. According to her, this is in response to the critical safety concerns posed…
Chioma Chukwuka Pretty and talented Chioma Nkemakolam Chukwuka is among the few scandal-free actresses in Nollywood. Since her arrival in 2000, on the set of The Apple, courtesy of top filmmaker, Theodore Anyanji, the slim and sexy actress has remained steadily focused and untainted. “I’m naturally a quiet person. I also try to mind my own business in whatever I do. God has been guiding my every move in Nollywood,” maintains the Oraifite, Anambra State-born screen dazzler, who is also from a polygamous home. Chukwuka, a final year student of Banking and Finance at the Lagos State University, has also dazzled…
1 Name is Chioma Nkemakolam Chukwuka. 2 She was introduced to Nollywood in 2000, by late filmmaker, Theodore Anyanji. 3 Her debut movie was The Apple, directed by Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen. 4 She is from a polygamous family with 14 siblings. 5 Chioma’s mum was the first of her dad’s two wives. 6 She’s the second child from her mum, who sired six of them, comprising three sons and three daughters. 7 Chioma hails from Oraifite, in Ekwusigo LGA of Anambra State. 8 She studied banking and finance at the Lagos State University. 9 Chioma had her primary education in…
Joseph Aloba, the father of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba aka MohBad, has warned that nobody should collect his son’s body for burial without his authorization. He made this known in a video that has now gone viral. He warned, “When this boy was alive, he was alive. When he go, he still retained my name. Nobody should go there and take his body, please. The singer’s father added, “If they want to do anything there, I’ll be the one to authorise them. Nobody should go and carry MohBad’s body from there.” This warning comes after calls from singer Bella…
Some users of the Bus Rapid Transit have lamented the shortage of buses and the long queues they experience daily while pleading with the government to provide more buses. Some commuters who spoke with PUNCH Metro on Monday claimed that the majority of Lagos State commuters use the Bus Rapid Transit as a result of the increase in the cost of transport in the state. They also claimed that the cost of BRT transit was lower than those of the commercial buses, noting that the lengthy queues appeared never-ending because of the strong demand. PUNCH Metro had reported that LAMATA, in a statement,…
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As part of the basic things man needs to survive in life; shelter and housing plays a pivotal role which must not be overlooked. To survive, after food and clothing; shelter comes because when there is a roof over one’s head, survival is complete. In modern-day Nigeria; the Government have struggled to meet the teeming demands of the housing deficit unlike other countries where housing is strongly regulated by the government depending on classism they operate either a capitalist or socialist economy but relating to Nigeria as a capitalist economy; the government have failed to meet its housing requirements regardless…