Nigerian comedians
11 Sep
Popular Nigerian Comedian, I Go Save has said that despite the immense growth recorded in Nigeria’s entertainment industry so far, practitioners still have a along way to go. I Go Save, born Otagware Onojiayeke, says the target is for Nigerian comedians to perform before large capacity venues before international audiences. The Warri-born humorist cum actor…
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The people of the Gbolomotin community in Ovia South West Local Government Area of Edo State have absolved themselves of responsibility for the killings of migrant farmers in their farm cluster. Recall that several persons were killed in the agrarian communities following a clash between the migrant farmers and the people of Gbolomotin. The community,…
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The 17-year illicit drug trade of a 53-year-old drug kingpin, Ogbonnaya Kevin Jeff, has been brought to a halt following his arrest by operatives of the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Ogbonnaya was arrested by operatives of the NDLEA in his hideout in Ojo, a suburb of Lagos, on February 12. The Chief Executive…
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In a dramatic turn of events, Dr. Mudashiru Obasa has been sworn back in as Speaker of the 10th Lagos State House of Assembly just weeks after his removal The embattled former speaker's reinstatement marks a significant shift in the Assembly's leadership. Obasa's return was accompanied by a reshuffling of key positions. Mojisola Meranda, who…
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Ukrainian officials on Monday reported an unspecified number of fatalities from a Russian missile strike on Saturday against a military training ground around 130 kilometres (80 miles) from the front line. "In the middle of the day, on March 1, the enemy attacked a military unit on the territory of a training ground... in the…
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The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised the alarm over a subterranean plot by supporters of the opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP) to disrupt the ongoing proceedings of the Edo State Governorship Tribunal. The Chairman of the Edo Chapter of the APC, Emperor Jarret Tenebe, in a statement on Monday, claimed that the planned…
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History was made and then swiftly rewritten as Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, the first female Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, resigned on Monday after a brief 49-day tenure. Her departure, along with that of the Deputy Speaker, Chief Whip, and Deputy Chief Whip, plunged the Assembly into a moment of emotional upheaval, leaving…
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The Katsina State Government has introduced extra lessons for students in public schools across the state for the forthcoming 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). The government said that the decision was part of its efforts to ensure optimal performance of final-year students in both public, private and community schools. This is contained in a…
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The Police Command in Jigawa, has arrested six suspected vandals in the Kazaure Local Government Area of the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Lawan Shiisu, confirmed the arrest in a statement in Dutse on Monday. Shiisu said that five of the suspects, aged between 28 and 53, were arrested for vandalism, while the…
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The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda, is presiding over the assembly. The former speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, who was present on the assembly premises earlier in the day, was absent during the plenary. The current speaker, other lawmakers, leaders of the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), including…
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended Alhaji Kabir Sani-Giant, Special Adviser to Governor Nasir Idris on Power and Politics, with immediate effect. A statement signed by the party’s Kebbi State Secretary, Alhaji Sa’idu Muhammad-Kimba, announced the suspension in Birnin Kebbi on Sunday. He revealed that on Feb. 8, 2025, Sani-Giant brought a snake to…