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As the Iyorchia Ayu-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) continues its offensive against those it called ‘dissidents group’ and anti-party elements, the 16-member National Working Committee (NWC) of the party have become polarised.

The Peak Performer African (TPA) has recognised the Publisher of The Guardian Newspaper, Lady Maiden Alex-Ibru, as one of the 100 Highly Esteemed Executives in Africa and also inducted her into its Hall of Fame.

The Labour Party (LP) Governorship Candidate in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour; spoken word exponent and author, Dike Chukwumerije; the Lead Pastor of Streams of Joy International, Jerry Uchechukwu Eze; speedster, Tobi Amusan; rights activist, Aisha Yesufu; Arise TV morning presenter, Rufai Oseni; football sensational, Victor Osimhen; and music sensation, Folarin Falana

The Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. General Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd.), has commended members and leaders of the House of Representatives for rejecting, yet another attempt to push through, a bill to decriminalise cannabis cultivation, sale and use in Nigeria on the floor of the National Assembly on Thursday.

Airtel Africa is set to debut its reality TV show, The Voice Africa. The programme, which debuts tomorrow, received 78,804 registrations from Nigeria, Kenya, Seychelles, Tchad, Uganda, Congo, Zambia, Tanzania, Rwanda, Gabon, Madagascar, Malawi, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. [ad] While 12,308 talents were selected for the audition stage, a total of 100 (seven per country), in addition to two wild cards, were chosen to proceed to the live shows in Lagos, Nigeria. Organised in partnership with FAME Studios Africa, the show will be broadcast on free to air TV stations across its markets.