Author: Kehinde Ajose
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All marriages conducted at Ikoyi registry illegal – Court
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, has declared that it was unconstitutional for the federal government to conduct marriages, declaring as illegal and invalid, for example, all solemnisation of unions at the Ikoyi marriage registry, Lagos. The court, presided over by Justice D. E. Osiagor, held that only the local government marriage registries were…
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Sanwo-Olu lauds comic actress, Eniola Badmus
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has joined other prominent Nigerians to celebrate Nollywood actress, Eniola Badmus for attaining a milestone in her career. Eniola Badmus began her acting career in year 2000 and became famous eight years later after she featured in actress Funke Akindele’s blockbuster ‘Omo Ghetto’. The actress recently celebrated…
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FG may extend NIN-SIM linkage deadline again, 35% enrolment target
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, has said that as of December 10, 2021, over 70 million unique national identity number enrolments have been recorded. The minister said this in his speech at the fifth-generation spectrum auction in Abuja on Monday. A copy of the minister’s speech was sent to our…
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Cute Abiola returns to social media after ordeal with navy
Popular skit maker, Cute Abiola has returned to social media about one month after his ordeal with the Nigerian navy. The entertainer took to his Instagram page on Monday evening to announce his return in a post accompanied by several of his pictures. “You may have to fight a battle more than once to win…
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Insecurity: Fish out bad eggs, Gov Bello tells Niger community members
The Governor of Niger State, Abubakar Sani Bello, has urged members of the communities in the Mashegun Local Government Area of the state to be vigilant and observant of the activities in their neighbourhood. Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mary Noel-Berje, in a statement made available to reporters on Tuesday, said he made the…
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Cute Abiola reunites with family after one-month Naval punishment
The Nigerian Navy has allowed its detained personnel OSCOMP Abdulgafar Ahmad, aka Cute Abiola, to return to his family after serving one-month ‘extra duty’. The Punch gathered that the popular slit maker was freed on Monday and allowed to return home. Lawyer to Cute Abiola, Fatai Adebanjo, confirmed the development. TheNewsGuru recalls that Cute Abiola…
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Sylvester Oromoni: Invite Kemi Olunloyo for questioning, Falana tells police
The law chamber of Femi Falana, which is representing the Oromoni family over the demise of their son Sylvester Oromoni, has asked the Lagos State Police Command to invite social media personality, Kemi Olunloyo, to explain the allegation she made against Oromoni who was a student of Dowen College in Lekki. The solicitors to the…
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My producer was nervous about success of ‘Made in Lagos’-Wizkid
Nigerian singer, Wizkid has averred that P2J, the producer of his ‘Made in Lagos’ (MIL), was nervous about the success of the album before it was released. In a recent interview with Apple Music, Wizkid said he recorded “90 percent” of the album with P2J, the Nigerian-British producer, born Richard Isong. “When I put out…
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COVID-19: Funny bone berates absence of testing facilities at Nigerian airports
Popular comedian, Stanley Chibuna, popularly known as Funny Bone, on Monday criticized the absence of COVID-19 testing facilities at Nigerian airports. The entertainer took to his Instagram page, comparing Nigeria with Ghana, as regards each country’s reaction to COVID-19. He wrote, “Ghana had their borders secured right from day one. You need a negative COVID-19…
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Indian contestant wins Miss Universe 2021 pageant
Miss India, 21-year-old actress Harnaaz Sandhu, was crowned Miss Universe early Monday in a live show in the Israeli coastal city of Eilat on the Red Sea. Sandhu prevailed against 79 competitors from countries around the world. In a profile on the pageant website, the winner is described as “a strong advocate for women’s empowerment,…