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NBA to protest against bad roads in Aba

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The Nigerian Bar Association, Aba branch, is currently unhappy with the government due to the bad roads in their community. While expressing their unhappiness about the development, the association noted that they will take action on the issue. The NBA in a statement signed by the chairman, Bertram Faotu and its secretary, Chinedu Nwaozuzu; the association would embark on a street protest to register their displeasure about the poor state of the road. In the statement titled, ‘Resolution of the Nigerian Bar Association, Aba Branch at the monthly General Meeting held on Friday, November 12, 2021, at the Chief Eman C. Akwiwu Bar Centre, High Court, Aba; on the state of Aba roads,’ the lawyers noted that the bad roads have been a great challenge to the people of the town. “The members of NBA, Aba Branch on Friday during its general meeting debated on the dilapidated state of Aba roads in the extant and the challenges being faced by the residents of Aba as well as people visiti...
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Davido receives over N43M in 1hour after requesting 1m from Friends

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Nigerian singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has received over N42 million in cash transfers in under one hour after asking colleagues for N1 million naira. Fans and followers thought the multi-award-winning songwriter was joking when he posted a video on his Instagram Story calling on those he had helped in the music industry to send him a million naira. Davido said, “We rise by lifting others abi? Me I don dey rise dey lifting others for the past 100 years. So I want to know who my friends are. All of my friends one one million Naira. They said we are 30BG. If you don’t send your own. You out of here. You are gone (sic).” To show that he was not just joking the father of three posted his account number on his stories thread and posted screenshots of money sent into it. A member of the House of Representatives, representing Egbeda/Ona Ara Federal Constituency in Oyo State, Akin Alabi; businessman and socialite, Emeka Okonkwo, aka E-money, were among those who ...
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FG blames thefts, others as oil production surges

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The Federal Government has said the crude oil production in the country declined to an average of 1.6 million barrels per day this year on the back of theft and insecurity, among other factors. The government, through the Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, one of the two new regulators in the nation’s oil and gas industry, said this on Tuesday at the annual conference of the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists in Lagos. The Commission Chief Executive, NUPRC, Mr Gbenga Komolafe, noted that crude oil export in the country began at 5,000bpd, culminating in 2.2 million bpd in the ‘90s, while the oil and gas reserves were 25 billion barrels and 166 trillion cubic feet respectively. He said in the 2020s, enhanced participation of independents and indigenous players began with the extension of exploration and production activities to Benin and Anambra basins. He said, “Consequently, there was an increase in reserves to about 37 billion barrels (oil and...
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global deaths caused by diabetes in 2021

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A report by the IDF diabetes atlas, titled, ‘Diabetes the Ever Growing Problem’ has revealed that about 6.7 million deaths recorded globally are linked to Diabetes Mellitus. This was even as experts called for the introduction of a specific tax on all sugar-sweetened beverages and not only carbonated drinks. While making a presentation at a public lecture hosted by the National Action on Sugar Reduction on Tuesday, the President, Diabetic Foot Nigeria Initiative Nigeria Representative, Mrs. Felicia Anumah, said the prevalence of diabetes in Nigeria ranged between 0.6 and 15 per cent. Anumah, who is also a Professor of Medicine and Endocrinology at the University of Abuja quoted the report, saying about 537 million adults across the world were currently living with the disease out of which 24 million emerged from Africa. She noted that despite the advanced treatment available for diabetes, the outcome was variable partly due to insufficient empowerment of persons suffering f...
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ogun woman robbed and killed by hoodlums

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A woman, Sekinat Adesanya, has been killed by hoodlums during a robbery around Moro community, close to Odokekere, in the Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State. We gathered that Sekinat was on her way to join in the preparation for a family member’s wedding ceremony around 5.30am when two hoodlums mugged her. The hoodlums were said to have used a knife to slit Sekinat’s throat and dispossessed her of her phone and other valuables. Residents, who heard Sekinat’s scream for help during a scuffle with the hoodlums, rushed to her rescue. The hoodlums, upon sighting the residents, fled on a motorcycle. Sekinat’s husband, Isa, said people met his wife in a pool of blood, adding that she died shortly after the attack. He urged the police to conduct a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding his wife’s death and bring the suspects to book.   The car programmer said, “On Saturday, we were both at home when she left around 5.06am for the house belonging to m...
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FG to partner with judiciary to ensure its independent/Buhari

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The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has said the Federal Government will continue to partner with the Judiciary to ensure its independence. Buhari said this at the opening ceremony of the 2021 Biennial All Nigeria Judges’ Conference held at the Andrews Otutu Obaseki Auditorium of the National Judicial Institute, Mohammed Bello Centre, Abuja on Monday. The President who is away in South Africa was represented at the event by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, who delivered his keynote address. Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande disclosed this in a statement on Monday. The statement quoted the President as saying, “As My Lords may recall, in my 2019 address to this gathering, I stressed the need for implementation of measures that will ensure speedy dispensation of justice in the country through the dual-track of removing administrative bottlenecks in the judicial process and adopting modern time-saving techn...
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cubana shuts Abuja club over client dead

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Socialite and businessman, Obinna Iyiegbu, aka Obi Cubana, has shut down his Abuja club, Hustle & Bustle, over the death of one of his clients. The Anambra-born club owner made this known in an Instagram post on Monday. It was gathered that the clubber died over the weekend but the circumstances of the death could not be ascertained as of press time. An Instagram statement posted simultaneously by Cubana and his club, Hustle & Bustle, read, “We are closed till further notice. This is due to the loss of our esteemed client. “We are deeply saddened by this situation and need time to heal from it. Our prayers are with the families of the lost soul. May her soul Rest In Peace. We sympathise with the family on this unbearable loss. “Kindly bear with us as we pass through this storm.” Cubana was recently detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for three days over alleged money laundering and tax fraud.   He was, however, released on administrative bai...
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P-square brothers follow each other on Instagram again

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It appears that the famous singing Okoye brothers, Peter and Paul, have decided to put their differences aside as they are back to following each other on Instagram. With this simple gesture, it seems the twin brothers are on the part of reconciliation after they parted ways both as bandmates and business partners years ago. Although the brothers have not given a clear reason for their ‘beef’ which led to the disbandment of their group to the disappointment of their fans, some hours ago, Paul’s wife, Anita Okoye took to her Instagram page to share a video that showed Peter enjoying quality time with his twin brother’s children in the United States as they went shopping. The twins, Peter and Paul Okoye, were born on November 18, 1981, in Anambra State, Nigeria. Before they parted ways, they produced and released their albums through Square Records. In December 2011, they signed a record deal with Akon’s Konvict Muzik label. In May 2012, P-Square signed a record distribution ...
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Olu Jacobs bags AFRIFF life time achievement award

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Legendary Nollywood actor, Olu Jacobs, has made a public appearance at the AFRIFF Globe Awards 2021 amid death rumours. Last month, the news made rounds on the internet that the veteran actor was dead. However, in an exclusive chat with The PUNCH, Joke Silva said her husband was hale and hearty. At the AFRIFF Globe Awards 2021, the veteran actor received the Life Time Achievement Award for his contribution to the Nigerian movie industry. Gracing the event, Jacobs was accompanied by his wife, Joke Silva, who took to her verified Instagram account to congratulate her husband. Sharing a picture of her husband with his award, Silva wrote, “Lifetime achievement award winner, sir Olu Jacobs @_olujacobs, curtesy @afriff.” Moreso, iconic thespian, Richard Mofe-Damijo took to his verified Instagram account to congratulate his senior colleague whom he fondly refers to as Uncle J. Sharing a picture of the veteran actor, RMD as he is often referred to wrote, “Congratulations my very ow...
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Queen Elizabeth II misses remembrance service due to sprained back

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Queen Elizabeth II has a “sprained back” and will miss Sunday’s Remembrance service — her first planned public appearance since resting on medical advice, Buckingham Palace said. The ceremony honouring fallen troops is close to the monarch’s heart and her absence will deepen concerns over her health after she stepped back on medical advice and spent a night in hospital undergoing unspecified tests at the end of last month. She then resumed “light duties”, but pulled out of a scheduled attendance at the UN climate change summit in Glasgow after being advised to rest. “The Queen, having sprained her back, has decided this morning with great regret that she will not be able to attend today’s Remembrance Sunday Service at the Cenotaph,” a palace statement said. “Her Majesty is disappointed that she will miss the service.” Her son Prince Charles will lay a wreath on her behalf, as in previous years. Charles and his son Prince William represented the family in Glasgow, making a s...
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