Tag: Okoro
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BREAKING: ‘Village Headmaster’ actor, Okoro is dead
Veteran actor, Jimmy Johnson, better known for his character as ‘Okoro in the 80s NTA TV series ‘The Village Headmaster’, is dead. He passed away this morning after a brief illness at Garki Hospital, Abuja. He died at the age of 80.
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Chinese firm sealed for alleged forgery
The Importers Association of Nigeria Special Taskforce has closed off a Chinese firm, Aokete Lighting Electronics Industries Ltd., for alleged forgery and trademark fabricating. The company located in Kirikiri Industrial estate, Apapa, Lagos, was said to have been engaged in trade malpractices, importation and distribution of substandard AKT bulbs from China in the country. The…
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Emmanuel Okoro designs Theresa May’s jacket, earns her praise
British Prime Minister, Theresa May, has expressed delight at meeting the man who designed the jacket that she wore on her visit to Nigeria. May paid an official visit to Nigeria on Wednesday. Okoro, started his brand, Emmy Kasbit in 2013. He emerged as one of the top 5 finalists for Lagos Fashion & Design…
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Why we recalled justices, Ademola, Okoro, others – NJC
The National Judicial Council (NJC) on yesterday defended its decision to recall six judges who were accused of corruption. The council specifically justified the recall of Justice Inyang Okoro of the Supreme Court and Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal High Court in Abuja. The NJC on June 3 had asked the judges to return…
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Prison break: Nigerian drug peddler escapes from India cell
A Nigerian drug peddler, John Okoro who had served a prison term and was a few hours from being deported has made a daring escape from the Anti-Narcotics Cell’s custody, Indian newspapers have reported. John Okoro: makes daring escape Okoro, 35, had sought permission to step out of the detention room on the first floor…