Author: Kehinde Ajose
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14 finalists emerge for 2021 Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting
The board of judges for the 2021 Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting has selected 14 finalists, five female reporters and nine male, for the 16th edition of the annual award whose public presentation will be held on Thursday, 9 December 2021, at NECA House, Lagos, from 4pm to 6pm. The judges selected the shortlist…
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Lawyer charged for securing freezing of Nasarawa accounts with fake documents
A Makurdi-based lawyer, Okpale Ojikpa, has been arraigned in a Nasarawa court for allegedly using fake court judgement to freeze accounts of the Nasarawa State Government. Ojikpa, who is alleged to be acting on behalf of some group of pensioners, under the auspices of Nigeria Union of Pensioners, had filed a notice of appeal and…
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I love Wizkid, he is only human – Tems
Nigerian songstress, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has declared her love for Wizkid, stating that it’s not going to change. She said this in a video which surfaced on Friday, where she was performing their hit song, ‘Essence.’ Her recent video surfaced a day after a viral video which featured Wizkid trying to lift…
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Faith-based organisations call for check on flamboyant lifestyles
Some leaders of faith-based organisations have called for a check on flamboyant lifestyles that could not be backed by legitimate earnings. This, they argued, would discourage get-rich-quick syndrome in the society. They made this call at the on-going 2021 inter-faith parley organised by the Lagos State Ministry of Home Affairs.
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Dangote advises me to save my money-Davido
Popular singer, Davido has revealed that Aliko Dangote, the richest man in Africa counsels him to save his money. Speaking in a chat with Earn Your Leisure podcast, the ‘Jowo’ crooner whose father, Adedeji Adeleke is a friend of Dangote, said: “Anytime I see Uncle Aliko, he tells me, David save your money”
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Police force facing gross housing deficit – IGP
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mr Usman Baba, says the Nigeria Police Force is facing gross housing deficit as less than 10 per cent of its personnel have proper accommodation. He said this on Thursday in Abuja at the Quarter Four 2021 Public Private Partnership Units Consultative (3PUCF) meeting organised by the Infrastructure Concession…
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Knocks as Wizkid grabs Tems during O2 arena performance
Nigerians have condemned Afrobeats superstar, Wizkid for making inappropriate sexual advances towards Tems. The reactions were in condemnation of a video that surfaced online where Wizkid moved closer to Tems and attempted to carry her by putting his hands beneath her buttocks. Amazingly, Tems quickly removed his hands and continued singing. As expected, this has…
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Ghanaian actress in nude picture scandal, Akupem Poloo denied appeal, returns to jail
Popular Ghanaian actress, Akupem Poloo on Wednesday was sentenced to return to prison to begin her 90-day jail term. This was decided after the High Court in Accra dismissed an appeal filed by her lawyers which sought to challenge the 90-day jail term handed to her by the Accra Circuit Court on April 16 this…
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Yul Edochie asks Atiku to support Presidential ambition
Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, on Wednesday shocked many of his fans when he revealed that he resigned from his government appointment to support former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in 2019. In his post, Edochie said that he supported Atiku because he wanted a positive turn around for Nigeria. Edochie wrote, “In 2019, I supported Atiku…
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I will never regret the love I gave anyone – Tonto Dikeh
Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, has stated that she’ll never regret the love she gave anyone, even if it wasn’t reciprocated. The mother-of-one stated this on her verified Instagram page on Wednesday, where she shared some pictures of herself. According to her, she has no regrets but only learnt lessons that made her grow.