Month: June 2019
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Kwara Govt says it has not sacked any worker
By Steve Oni, Ilorin Contrary to some misinformation which has gone viral regarding certain category of workers purported to have been hurriedly engaged by the immediate past administration in Kwara state, the state government has clarified that it has not sacked any worker — new or old. A statement issued by the Deputy Chief Press…
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Edo Lawmakers Wife Beats Up EDSTMA Official In Benin
By Ikhili Ebalu, Benin City Wife of the Majority Leader, Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA), Mrs. Roland Asoro, on Tuesday reportedly battered a staff of Edo State Traffic Management Agency (EDSTMA) over alleged traffic violation. Eye witness account revealed that trouble started when the woman pounced on the traffic official simply identified as ‘Osazuwa’…
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Kwara: Town Planners call for new Master Plan
BY Steve Oni, Ilorin. Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP), Kwara state chapter, has admonished the new administration in the state to, as a matter of urgency, prepare a new Master Plan for Ilorin, the state capital, in order to avoid an imminent disaster. Addressing select journalists in Ilorin on Wednesday to mark the World…
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Can the fresh charges by EFCC filed against Obla, SAN stand in law?
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Godwin Obla has filed an application before Justice Rilwan Aikawa of the Federal High Court in Lagos seeking to be tried separately in the charge filed against him and Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged both for money laundering, to which they pleaded not…
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Tracy Morgan’s $2 million newly acquired car cashes shortly after purchase
Tracy Morgan, American actor, got into a minor crash immediately after he acquired a $2 million Bugatti sports car in New York on Tuesday. An NYPD spokesperson revealed that the department received a call around 1:20 p.m. about a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of 42nd Street and Tenth Avenue in Manhattan. “When officers…
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Looks from Wearable Art Gala
The annual event, Wearable Art Gala is hosted by Beyoncé’s mom, Tina Knowles Lawson, and stepfather Richard Lawson, who both founded the organization Where Art Can Occur (WACO). The theme of this year’s Wearable Art Gala was “A Journey to the Pride Lands”—which explains the incredible Lion King references. Of the impressive array of outfits…
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Rihanna, world’s richest female musician
Rihanna also known as Badgirlriri, is currently the world’s richest female musician, all thanks to fenty and this came after her mentor Jay-Z became the first rapper to become a billionaire. Bad Girl Riri is estimated to worth $600 million ahead of Madonna ($570 million), Celine Dion ($450 million) and Beyoncé ($400 million). Rihanna got…
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Jay Z the world’s first hip-hop billionaire
The husband of world famous singer, Beyonce, American rapper, Jay-Z, has become the first hip-hop artist to reach the billionaire status, according to the new cover story in Forbes. The article talked about a 2010 meeting between the rapper and billionaire Warren Buffet, from which the octogenarian came away impressed. Less than 10 years later,…
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Saliu Mustapha urges Muslim faithful to imbibe lessons of Ramadan
By Steve Oni, Ilorin A former governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress in Kwara State, Mallam Saliu Mustapha has urged Muslim faithful to let the lessons, virtues and values of Ramadan fast continue to reflect in their dealings. Mallam Saliu Mustapha in a statement issued to newsmen in Ilorin through his…
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Kwara University commences Japanese language course
Steve Oni, Ilorin Kwara State University is to commence a General Course in Japanese language to further open the students to foreign languages. The programme which will commence in this academic session will join other foreign languages of French and Arabic the students have been exposed to in the institution. Briefing journalists on Monday at…