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Gov. Ortom recounts how herdsmen shot at him on his farm last week
by Reporter January 28, 2020Samuel Ortom, the governor of Benue state, has recounted how he was attacked by suspected herdsmen while at his farm located along Makurdi-Naka road in Makurdi, Benue state capital, last…
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Whenever the name Ololade Abuta is mentioned, what quickly comes to mind is her role as a popular Yoruba actress. But she’s gone past that. She is presently one of…
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My Whole World Has Crumbled – Wife of Slain Journalist In Abuja Mourns
by Damilare Salami January 28, 2020Francisca, the wife of slain journalist, Alex Ogbu, has told Newsmen that his tragic demise had filled their lives with darkness. Speaking for the first time on Monday since her…
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The popular Sabo market in Sagamu, Ogun State has reportedly been engulfed in a fire outbreak. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained as many shops and…
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How I Escaped Herdsmen Attack In Makurdi – Benue Gov, Ortom
by Damilare Salami January 28, 2020The governor of Benue state, Samuel Ortom, on Monday said he was attacked by suspected herdsmen while at his farm located along Makurdi-Naka road in Makurdi, Benue state capital, last…
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Governor Ganduje of Kano State has reappointed Anthony Oneya as the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Governor on Lagos Affairs.Anthony, the first son of Brig General Dominic Oneya (rtd),…
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We Have Empowered Over 10,000 Women – FHF Founder, Engr. FUNMILAYO WAHEED
by City People January 27, 2020•And Sponsored 500 Undergraduates •FHF Founder, Engr. FUNMILAYO WAHEED It is not every day you meet a young female Engineer and academician who has empowered over ten thousand women as…
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I Have Enjoyed Moving From Journalism To Public Service – LAGOS Info Comm., GBENGA OMOTOSO
by Seye Kehinde January 27, 2020Until he left the Media a few months back to become a Commissioner in Lagos State, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso was a valued member of the media fraternity. He is a…
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How K1 & I Became Best Friends Over 4 Decades Ago – Popular LAGOS Socialite, BOLAJI BASIA Reveals
by Seye Kehinde January 27, 2020One good trait many say, Fuji-star, K1, the new Maiyegun of Yorubaland has is that he does not forget his old friends. He proved that to City People when we…
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Rasaq Okoya & I Have Been Friends For Over 60 Yrs – Prince SAM ADEDOYIN Reveals
by City People January 27, 2020Aare Rasaq Akanni Okoya is an embodiment of industry. An astute businessman, an entrepreneur par excellence. A legendary philanthropist. I should know because we have been friends for over sixty…
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My Winning Formula Is To Keep Moving, Never Stand Still – ThisDay Newspaper Publisher, NDUKA OBAIGBENA Reveals
by Seye Kehinde January 27, 2020Thisday Publisher, Prince Nduka Obaigbena, hardly grants interviews. Last Wednesday, he broke his rule. He granted City People Publisher SEYE KEHINDE an interview on his 42 years in Journalism. Below…
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Many Don’t Know OGD & I Grew Up In AKE – Alake Of Egbaland Reveals A Lot
by Bunmi Mustapha January 27, 2020•Full Details Of His Speech @ ABEOKUTA Party Recall that the paramount ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo and a former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, were…
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CEO, Al-Azeez Travels & Tours, Alh. Abdulazeez Adebayo Alabi Set To Host Annual Maulud Nabiyy
by Reporter January 27, 2020Ahead of the commemoration of the birthday of Prophet Muhammad – Maulud Nabiyy, popular Umurah & Hajj Air Service, Al-Azeez Travels & Tours Limited CEO, Alhaji Abdul Azeez Adebayo Alabi…
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Getting an appointment for a personality interview with Prince Nduka Obaigbena, the ebullient Publisher of Thisday Newspaper does not come easy. It is always difficult to track him down. He…
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•Blow-By-Blow Account Of The Superlative 2-In-1 Party Oriental Hotel Victoria Island, Lagos was filled to the brim on Sunday 19th January 2019 as Lagos celeb woman Yeye Oge Olanrewaju Yusuf…
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How I Have Coped With Life Outside Power – Ex-CROSS River Gov. DONALD DUKE
by Wale Lawal January 27, 2020There are not too many people who could truly say they do not like Donald Duke. The former Cross River state governor has such a warm and likeable personality that…
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How My Husband & I Met As Detainees At ALAGBON In LAGOS – Women’s Right Activist, JOE OKEI-ODUMAKIN
by City People January 27, 2020Josephine “Joe” Obiajulu Okei-Odumakin is a women’s rights activist. She is the President of the rights groups called “Women Arise for Change Initiative” and the”Campaign for Democracy”. Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin…
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•As Celebrity Friends Rock N300k ASO IJO Did we tell you that the very classy 2-in-1 party that Yeye Lanre Batlan and her hubby threw a few days ago had…
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A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama has sentenced Mariam Sanda, the mother of two to death by hanging for the murder of her husband, Biliaminu…
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How She Plays BIG In Corporate NIGERIA Mrs. Bella Disu is Globacom founder, Otunba Mike Adenuga’s eldest daughter. She is doing so well in Corporate Nigeria. She sits pretty at…
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On Friday, 17th January, 2020, the funeral service for Madam Grace Adedoyin Ajike Babalola was held at the Abundant Life Baptist Church, Omitoro, Off Ijede Road, Ikorodu, Lagos. Madam Grace…
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City People Reveals Over 10 IBADAN Celebrities He Doesn’t Joke With Do you know that the new Mayegun of Yorubaland, Alhaji Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, aka K1, has a strong connection…
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How Chief RASAQ OKOYA & I Became Close Friends – Asiwaju BOLA TINUBU Reveals A Lot
by City People January 27, 2020Foremost industrialist and seasoned entrepreneur, Chief Rasaq Akanni Okoya, has created a good name for himself and family and sustained that good name. I admire and respect him because of…
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Yorubas Should Forget The Idea Of Breaking Away – LAGOS Businessman, JIMOH IBRAHIM Insists
by City People January 27, 2020Lately, Barrister Jimoh Ibrahim, the popular Lagos businessman has been a strong advocate for the Yorubas and other ethnic groups to reconcile their differences within the same federation. He is…
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Pres. BUHARI Is Doing A Lot In The Railway Sector – Rotimi Amaechi
by Wale Lawal January 27, 2020•TRANSPORT Minister, ROTIMI AMAECHI Talks To City People One of the most popular ministers in the country today is the former governor of Rivers State, His Excellency, Rotimi Amaechi, the…
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The Story Of Their Over 4 Decades Relationship Many don’t know Juju maestro, Ebenezer Obey and King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal are very close. They are and we can tell you…
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Many Don’t Know Gov. SANWO-OLU Has Done A Lot In 7 Mths – LAGOS Info Comm, GBENGA OMOTOSO Explains
by Seye Kehinde January 27, 2020Lately, there has been so much talk about what Gov. Sanwo-Olu has done in Lagos in the past 7 months. Erroneously, people have reduced all he has been able to…
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Amotekun: Why Ask Muslims To Bring Recommendation Letter From Church Before They Join?, Islamic Group Kicks
by Reporter January 27, 2020The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called on Governors of Southwest States to allow Operation Amotekun to embrace all citizens living in the sub-region. MURIC also advised that the new…
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African legend, Angelique Kidjo, Sunday night won the Grammys Best World Music Album ahead of Nigeria’s Burna Boy. The Grammys announced this on its Twitter handle @RecordingAcad even as the…
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Simi Esiri, an estranged wife of singer, Dr sid, has finally confirmed the end of their marriage. In a statement released on Sunday, Simi confirmed they are heading for a…
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A 60-year-old woman got married for the first time on Saturday, January 25, in Anambra state. The woman, fondly called Aunt Nwatoka, married a widower known as Mr. Okeke. The…
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Former First lady Michelle Obama, Lizzo , Billie Eilish, Beyoncé, and Kirk Franklin were the big winners in the 62nd Grammy Awards held on Sunday night at the Staples center in Los…
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The Lagos State Police Command has announced the arrest of 86 suspected cultists in Ikorodu area of the State. 11 pistols were recovered from the suspects who were arrested around…
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Republic of Benin Angelique Kidjo has won the Best World Music Album award at the 2020 Grammy awards, ahead of Nigeria’s Burna Boy, Nathalie Joachim, Altin Gun and Bokante. The…
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Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, on Sunday morning. The 41-year-old former Los Angeles Lakers basketball star’s death was confirmed by TMZ. The outlet reported that Bryant…
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Seven persons have lost their lives in an auto crash which occurred in Bayara along Bauchi–Dass Road over the weekend. An eyewitness told Journalists that the victims died when a…
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Abdulmumin Jibrin of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has lost his seat in the house of representatives. In the rerun election for Kuru and Bebeji federal constituency of Kano state…
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The Ogun Government has confirmed a case of Lassa Fever in the state, with a firm assurance that all was being done to contain it. Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi…
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REVEALED: Christian Teenager, Leah Sharibu Gives Birth For Boko Haram Commander
by Damilare Salami January 26, 2020Leah Sheribu, a Christian girl kidnapped and held in Boko Haram captivity for over one year, has given birth to a baby boy. Leah was delivered of the baby a…
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Entertainment
Popular Nollywood Star, Mike Ezuronye Goes Blind For 8 Hours
by Damilare Salami January 26, 2020Nigerian actor, Mike Ezuruonye, has opened up on his experience after having undergone surgery to remove a growth encroaching the pupils of his eyes. The Nollywood star had taken to…
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SERAP Vows To Sue Ben Ayade Over Journalist, Agba Jalingo’s Detention
by Damilare Salami January 26, 2020A non-profit organisation, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has threatened to sue Cross River government and the state governor, Ben Ayade, over the continuous detention of a Nigerian journalist,…
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Sports
Manchester United Fans Angry Despite 6-0 Tranmere Thumping
by Damilare Salami January 26, 2020Manchester United supporters used an FA Cup fourth-round hammering of League One Tranmere Rovers to voice their frustration with the club’s owners and executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward. United scored five…
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The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has won all the three seats of Senatorial, Federal House of Representatives and State House of Assembly rerun elections in Essien Udim Council area of…
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IGP Orders Oyo CP To Help Reinstate Sacked LG Chairpersons In Oyo
by Damilare Salami January 26, 2020Inspector-general of police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has asked Shina Olukolu, Oyo state commissioner of police, to help reinstate the sacked local government chairpersons in the state in compliance with the…
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Okigwe North Federal Constituency in Imo comprising Isiala Mbano/Okigwe/Onuimo Ms Miriam Onuoha has defeated her closet opponent Mr Obinna Onwubualiri in Saturday’s…
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced the casualty figure in the recent Lassa fever outbreak across the country as it activated a National Emergency Operations Centre (EOC)…
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In the build-up to the forthcoming EthLagos 2020, the Ethereum Meet up, which is billed to hold on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at the Venia Business Hub Lekki, Lagos is…
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‘There are dreams stronger than death. Men and women dies holding on to those dreams’. These words of American writer, Carl Sandburg, sadly crosses the mind, as the remains of…
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CORONAVIRUS: Are We Ready Or Sleep-Walking In Nigeria? – Risk Management Expert, Joachim Adenusi
by Reporter January 26, 2020Renown risk management expert, Joachim Adenusi, has called on leaders of the industry, government, and advocacy organizations to raise the awareness of the deadly coronavirus, as the virus spread over…