Dele Momodu
14 Dec
The recent false alarm about Chief Mike Adenuga Jr.’s death was so influential that legendary musician Ebenezer Obey felt compelled to release a song debunking it. Back in the 1980s, Obey’s hit song Ketekete narrated the story of a horse burdened
15 Nov
Some of Nigeria's most influential figures and thought leaders have pledged their participation in the headline panel discussion on social enterprise and national development at the Megastar Man of the Decade Awards 2024, positioning this ceremony as a momentous event in the country's awards history.
21 Sep
Lagos came alive in a celebration of unity between Ghana and Nigeria at the EMY Africa Lagos Soirée II. The evening of glitz attracted high networth guests from both countries for a prelude to the yearly EMY Africa Awards.
23 Aug
Without dropping any name, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Dele Momodu, yesterday faulted a supposed “prominent member” of the opposition party, saying: “It is the height of indiscipline to bring the roof down and create the impression that you’re the sole owner of one of Africa’s biggest political parties.”
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The management of the University of Benin has ordered immediate online clearance for newly admitted students for the 2024/2025 academic session. The university’s Public Relations Officer, Dr Benedicta Ehanire, said this in a statement on Saturday in Benin. She said the exercise was expected to be concluded on Jan. 15, 2025. Ehanire said the directive…
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For about a month running, JC Best International School, Life Camp, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has become a destination of a sort as visual art enthusiasts converge daily to watch Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo-Okeke engage in a creative endeavour of the moment. A 15-year-old Nigerian artist, popularly known as Kanye and a student of JC Best School,…
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The member representing Ohaozara, Onicha, and Ivo (Ohanivo) Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Hon Kama Nkemkanma, during the weekend, pleaded with traditional rulers not to allow our cultural heritage to die. Kama made the plead during the second edition of "Ohanivo Unity Carnival" event held at Central School Egunkwo Onicha Igbeze in Onicha local…
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Nigerian troops on the frontline during Christmas week neutralised no fewer than 148 terrorists and arrested 258 others. This disclosure was made by the spokesman of Defence Media Operations (DMO), Major General Edward Buba on Saturday. Troops also arrested 51 perpetrators of oil theft and rescued not less than 291 kidnapped hostages. In the South-South,…
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There was jubilation by the friends and well-wishers as former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Prince Clement Adesuyi Haastrup from Bilaro Oluodo ruling house, emerged as the new Owa Obokun Ajimoko III and Paramount Ruler of Ijesaland. Folashade Aliu, the Executive Director, Corporate Affairs ENL Consortium Ltd, a company founded by His Royal Highness, expressed…
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Imo State Police Command has said it has impounded over 600 motorcycles and arrested 300 operators, some of them popularly known as Okada riders, in a bid to curb the rate of crime in the State. Addressing newsmen while inspecting the impounded motorcycles at the Command's headquarters in Owerri on Saturday, the Police Commissioner, Aboki…
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A group known as Imo State Leadership in Diaspora Forum Worldwide has said they have developed actionable strategies for the sustainable progress of the state. The President General of the group, Sampson Udeh, who spoke in Owerri on Friday, said the group was concerned over the unabated security challenge that has hampered the development of…
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Five hundred Small and Medium Scale Entrepreneurs (SMEs) from the South East have been empowered by President Tinubu's support group, Renewed Hope Agenda. The businessmen and women got cash ranging from N200,000 and N50,000 respectively while another twenty got grinding and sowing machines at the event held in Owerri, on Friday. The National Coordinator of…
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Businesses belonging to Nigerians and other foreign Nationals in Mozambique suffered wanton destruction during the week as post-election
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The Lagos County Club has urged Nigerians to imbibe the habits of protecting themselves against malaria as they celebrate Christmas to avoid untimely deaths. Its Swimming Section Chairman, Ayodeji Osikoya, said malaria can be prevented by preventing, the bite from mosquitoes the vector transmitting the plasmodium parasite, which causes malaria. He noted this yesterday, at…