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AJALA TRAVELS: The First Popular Nigerian Travellers Who Toured The World On a Vespa By Teslim Opemipo Omipidan

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His Biography   Africa’s most legendary traveller.   Moshood Adisa Olabisi Ajala popularly known in Nigeria and across the globe as Ajala the traveler was the man who toured the United States of America on a bicycle, and the world, on a motor scooter better known as Vespa.   The name, Olabisi Ajala doesn’t really rings a bell to the younger generation of Nigerians, but the older generation would certainly know all about Ajala. A man of many parts who created fame for himself through his workaholic achievements in the…

Tony Ojobo: The Clinical Brand Oxygenator Exits NCC By Omoniyi Ibietan

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The Public Affairs Department (PAD) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has benefited from the superintendence of two great and wonderful men that I know and worked with. The first is Dave Imoko, UgwuAro, avuncular and thoroughbred public servant who retired from NCC some years ago. Imoko’s defining and unique selling power was the rare creative ability to make meaning of and effortlessly live with two contradictions – the essentially anachronistic, often counterproductive and frequently sickening civil service rules, and the dynamic, competitive and strategy-oriented principles of contemporary public relations…

Linda Ikeji gives birth to baby boy

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Popular blogger, Linda Ikeji has given birth to a baby boy on Monday in Atlanta, Georgia in the United States. The elated new mother shared the news of her delivery through her Instagram page on Monday with a post delivery picture. She wrote, “Oh dear Lord, I am a mum. Baby J is here. He was born today 17th September. This is so surreal. “Thank you guys so much for the love through this journey and thanks for all the well wishes. Love you guys!,” she wrote.     Ikeji’s…

Lai Mohammed to Declare Open 4th Asa Day festival in Abuja Tomorrow .. As Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Princess Ebunoluwa Oladunni, 13 others make Awardee list

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The 4th edition of Asa Day festival will be declared opened by the honourable Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed in Abuja on Saturday at the Cyprian Ekwensi center for Arts and Culture formerly FCT Center for Arts and Culture in the morning   ASA DAY festival which was recently endorsed by Federal Ministry of Culture , Tourism and National Orientation with the support of National Council of Arts and Culture NCAC, is annual event organised by a Nigeria based company Royalprince Media Services under the leadership of…

Aregbesola has provided opportunities for business to thrive in Osun- Obaleye

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An Osun industrialist and Chief Executive Officer of Yinka Oba Foams Nigeria Limited, Dr Eunice Olayinka Obaleye (MON), has lauded the administration of Governor Rauf Aregbesola for providing businesses the conducive atmosphere to succeed. The octogenarian business woman commended Governor Aregbesola for the tremendous achievements recorded in the last seven and half years, describing the feat as unprecedented in the history of the state since creation. Dr Obaleye made the statement while hosting the Governor and his entourage who were on a congratulatory visit to her residence in Ilesa, on…

HR Manager Narrates How He Was ‘Robbed’ By SARS Officials Who Threatened To Drink His Blood

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Kamil Mahmud, a Human Resources Manager, has narrated how he was arrested and “robbed” by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) despite committing no offence. He also said the officials repeatedly threatened to shoot him, one even saying he was ready to drink his blood. Speaking with Punch , the 26-year-old Edo indigene said he had driven behind his brother’s car to the Ikeja area of Lagos for an interview on a radio station on Thursday. They were returning on Friday when three policemen allegedly accosted them at the…

BREAKING: Ras Kimono Is Dead

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Legendary Nigerian reggae artiste Ukeleke Onwubuya, better known by his stage name ‘Ras Kimono’, has died. Kimono died in Lagos on Sunday morning of causes that are still unknown. The Delta-born artiste released his well—received debut album, Under Pressure, in 1989, led by songs such as ‘Rum-Bar Stylee’. His other albums are ‘We No Wan’ (1989), ‘What’s Gwan’ (1990) and ‘Rub A Dub’ (1990). SAHARA REPORTERS

Aisha Abimbola: Why I stayed away from Omoge Campus for 10 years – Husband

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Husband to late Nollywood actress, Aisha Abimbola, popularly known as ‘Omoge Campus has addressed rumours of divorce with the decease before her demise. Okunola said that contrary to reports making rounds, he was still legally married to the deceased and did not abandon her till her demise. He, however, stated that they had not been living together for ten years due to family issues. He told Punch, “It is a lie that we had divorced. We had not lived together for about seven years but we were still legally married…

Adeniyi Johnson: Toyin Abraham had an affair with Seun Egbegbe while we were married

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Adeniyi Johnson, Nollywood actor, says his ex-wife, Toyin Abraham, was romantically involved with Seun Egbegbe while they were still married. The ‘Meet the In-laws’ star married Toyin Abraham(formerly Aimakhu) in 2013 but the marriage was short-lived after accusations of infidelity brought the union to an end in 2015. “When a relationship doesn’t work, both people are at fault,” he said in an interview with Ebuka Obi-Uchendu on ‘Rubbin Minds’, a programme on Channels TV. “But when it reaches the point where someone is being painted black and the other person…