US President, Joe Biden has appointed a Nigerian-born lawyer, Enoh Ebong as the Acting Director of the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA). Ebong is the latest in the list of Biden’s appointees with Nigerian heritage. “The appointment meant a return to USTDA where from 2004 to 2019, Ms Ebong had served in a variety…
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A Delta State High Court Judge, Anthony Okorodas, has confirmed that DNA tests have revealed that he is not the biological father of three children from his marriage with his former wife. He released a statement saying: “I have taken the decision to address the press in respect of certain traumatic developments that have arisen…
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CEO of Amazon, Jeff Bezos, 57, on Tuesday said his run at the top of Amazon was over. According to The New York Times, Mr. Bezos said he planned to hand over the reins this summer and transition into the role of executive chairman. Andy Jassy, 53, the chief executive of Amazon’s cloud computing division, will…
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Aliko Dangote In a new and trending exclusive story by online news site, Premium Times, Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has told a U.S. court how his former American girlfriend, who exposed a part of his body via a social media post, is trying to extort $5 million from him. Autumn Spikes The news site exclusively…
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Legendary, celebrated performer Cicely Tyson, who cut her path in an era of Hollywood that was especially hostile for Black actresses, died Thursday, just two days after releasing her memoir, at the age of 96. “With heavy heart, the family of Miss Cicely Tyson announces her peaceful transition this afternoon,” her manager, Larry Thompson, said…
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Last week 27 year old Bolu, son of Dr. Doyin Okupe came out as being gay or a homosexual on Instagram with a picture carrying the rainbow flag. Dr Okupe, a former Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to President Olusegun Obasanjo and Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to President Goodluck Jonathan responded to the…
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Just after a day in office, a clip has been released showing the President of the United States of America Joe Biden thanking a Nigerian family for supporting his election campaign. The heart-warming 12 minutes long call video shows Biden in conversation with the immigrant Nigeria Doctor- Oke and his two daughters. Dr. Oke and…
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Joe Biden has officially become the 46th President of the United States, while Kamala Harris has been sworn in as the nation’s first female vice president. Biden took the oath of office just before noon Wednesday during a ceremony at the U.S. Capitol. The presidential oath was administered by U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John…
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US President Donald Trump left Washington on Wednesday just three hours ahead of the inauguration of his successor Joe Biden, saying it had been an “incredible four years” and promising to be “back in some form.” “I just want to say goodbye but hopefully it’s not a long-term goodbye,” Trump said in remarks to reporters…
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It looks like hoodlums and bandits have taken to the Lekki/Ikoyi bridge in Lagos. As seen from a post on Twitter, that has been circulating round on social media, Sike Saro, sister to popular Nigerian Fashion Designer and Business Director of the brand Lisa Folawiyo was mugged while on a morning jog at the two days ago.…
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