A protest slated for February 13, 2021, at the Lekki tollgate in Lagos tagged #OccupyLekkiTollGate has been met with opposition from a set of youths with the hashtag #DefendLagos. The #OccupyLekkiTollGate protest is aimed at demonstrating against the decision which saw Lekki Concession Company take back control of the Lekki tollgate which is the scene…
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The Ondo State Government on Tuesday faulted the figure for the COVID-19 situation in the state released by the Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC). According to a Vanguard report, the rejection is contained in a statement issued by the Acting Commissioner for Health, Dr Jibayo Adeyeye in Akure. “The NCDC report created an impression…
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BUA Group has released a statement asking the Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID), a private sector group of which BUA is a member, to stop playing politics with Nigerian lives. The conglomerate with Nigerian billionaire businessman Abdulsamad Rabiu as Chairman, is responding to a disclaimer issued by CACOVID, discrediting its payment for one million doses of vaccine. BUA group had announced…
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Gingham prints are no longer associated with your primary school summer dress or your dowdy picnic blanket, gingham has had a revamp. It’s officially reached cult fashion status this summer, and we’re here for it. Social Media Influencer and hair boss popularly known as Chioma Goodhair, for example, opted for a sophisticated black and white pair…
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The Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry probing the alleged killing of End SARS protesters by soldiers at the Lekki tollgate in October 2020, has approved the reopening of the toll plaza. DAILY POST reports that the panel on Saturday returned control of the Lekki toll gate plaza to its owners, the Lekki Concession Company…
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The Imo State Police have confirmed the gruesome murder of a 64-year-old man, Barrister Ndieonyema Nwankwo who was the former Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Owerri branch. A statement signed by the Imo State Police Public Relations Officer Orlando Ikeokwu, on Sunday, explained that when the command received the report of the murder,…
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Manchester City ended an 18-year wait to beat Liverpool at Anfield in style with a 4-1 win on Sunday to take a firm grip on the Premier League title race, Sports Desk reports. Ilkay Gundogan scored twice and missed a penalty as Pep Guardiola’s men moved five points clear of Manchester United, with a game…
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Just a general announcement that Valentine’s Day is basically coming up in a week!!! While there are some divisive feelings around the occasion, that doesn’t mean you can’t wear a sexy-as-hell outfit, right? You might have a romantic date night planned at some swanky bar slash restaurant to exchange gifts with your partner. No matter the case, with the help…
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Nigerians have taken to the streets of Social media to protest the ban on buying and selling of bitcoin and cryptocurrency in the country announced by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday. These social media protesters slammed the federal government for what they considered to be a backward action. According to the letter,…
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In the Favourite African Social Media Star category social media sensation Elsa Majimbo (Kenya) is nominated for the Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2021 alongside entrepreneur and media personality Bonang Matheba (South Africa), social media comedy group Ikorodu Bois (Nigeria), comedian and scriptwriter Emmanuella (Nigeria), social media magician Wiam Van den Berg (South Africa) and sensational youth dance…
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