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Harry and Meghan to drop royal titles

Harry and Meghan to drop royal titles:

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will no longer use the titles His and Her Royal Highness after announcing they would step back from their roles as senior members of the royal family, Buckingham Palace announced Saturday.

Prince Harry and Meghan are no longer working members of the royal family and will repay the Sovereign Grant funds they recently spent to renovate their official residence,…

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UFC 246: Nigeria's Sodiq Yusuff defeats Andre Fili for 4th straight win

UFC 246: Nigeria's Sodiq Yusuff defeats Andre Fili for 4th straight win:

Nigeria’s Sodiq Yusuff emerged victorious against American fighter Andre Fili in their UFC 246 clash.

“My people, Nigerians…I’m representing. By God’s Grace, I will also be a champion like my elder brothers Israel (Adesanya) and Kamaru (Usman),” Super Sodiq said in Yoruba after a dominant showing against Fili in a featherweight bout.

His record improved to 11-1 (4-0 UFC) while Fili’s…

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New Imo governor Uzodinma sacks all chairmen of boards and parastatals

New Imo governor Uzodinma sacks all chairmen of boards and parastatals:

The Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma, has sacked all chairmen of boards and parastatals in the state, including their members.

The governor ordered the affected people, who were appointed by the former governor, Emeka Ihedioha, to handover government belongings in their possessions to the most senior civil servants in their respective agencies.

“Senator Uzodimma has approved the…

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Court confirms Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah's sack

Court confirms Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah's sack:

A Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in the #Bwari area of #Abuja has reaffirmed the sack of Senator #IfeanyiUbah of the Young Progressives Party (#YPP).

The judge, Justice Bello Kawu, in a ruling, declined Ubah’s request to set aside the earlier order issued in a judgment delivered by the court on April 11, 2019.

Senator Ubah was the lawmaker representing #Anambra South district…

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New video: Zlatan - Quilox

New video: Zlatan - Quilox:

Rapper Zlatan Ibile releases the video to his newest single, Quilox.

The song was recorded last year, when the Lagos state government shut down the popular night club.

The video for Quilox is directed by Naya. Watch it below.

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FG intervenes as Saudi Arabia puts Muslim cleric on death row for drug trafficking

FG intervenes as Saudi Arabia puts Muslim cleric on death row for drug trafficking:

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation, to handle the case of Ibrahim Ibrahim, a Nigerian cleric on death row in Saudi Arabia.

Buhari gave the directive after Bello Mutawalle, governor of Zamfara, prevailed on him to see to the release of Ibrahim, an indigene of Zamfara.

According to a statement by Zailani Bappa, media aide to…

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Warrant issued for arrest of NFL star Odell Beckham Jr.

Warrant issued for arrest of NFL star Odell Beckham Jr.:

The New Orleans Police Department has issued a warrant for the arrest of NFL star Odell Beckham Jr.

OBJ, 27, was accused of touching the backside of a security guard, and now faces a charge of simple battery.

A video has surfaced on TMZ of the alleged incident, in which Beckham Jr appears to move his hand towards the guard’s rear.

The incident came amid jubilant scenes in the Louisiana…

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Amotekun: South-West refuses to back down

Amotekun: South-West refuses to back down:

The Chairman of South-west Governors Forum and Ondo State Governor, Chief Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN), and Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, Thursday ruled out scrapping the South-west security network, Amotekun, on account of federal government’s opposition to its establishment.

Speaking against the backdrop of Tuesday’s declaration of the regional security network as illegal by the Attorney…

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Ubi Franklin appointed Special Adviser in Cross River

Ubi Franklin appointed Special Adviser in Cross River:

Made Men Music Group boss Ubi Franklin has been appointed as a Special Adviser in Cross River state.

In a statement on his Instagram page, Ubi Franklin wrote: “I, Ubi Ekapong Ofem (Ubi Franklin) wish to inform the public that I have been appointed Special Adviser on Tourism to His Excellency, Professor Benedict Ayade, Governor of Cross River State.

“It is indeed an honor to be deemed fit…

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Watch the trailer for the series finale of 'BoJack Horseman'

Watch the trailer for the series finale of 'BoJack Horseman':

Netflix has released a trailer for the season finale of popular comedy show, BoJack Horseman.

The show’s final 8 episodes would be released on the streaming platform on the 31st of January.

The series, created by Raphael Bob-Waksberg, follows former sitcom star and all-around hot mess BoJack Horseman (Will Arnett) as he tries to get his life together in the colorful, animated city of…

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Supreme Court sacks Imo state governor Ihedioha

Supreme Court sacks Imo state governor Ihedioha:

The Supreme Court has sacked Imo state governor Emeka Ihedioha.

The All Progressives Congress’ Hope Uzodinma has been named the new governor by the apex court.

The court ruled that all votes due to Hope Uzodinma unlawfully excluded from 318 polling units be added and the certificate of return issued Emeka Ihedioha be withdrawn immediately.

It was a unanimous decision of 7 member panel.

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Billie Eilish to perform theme song for 25th James Bond movie

Billie Eilish to perform theme song for 25th James Bond movie:

EON Productions, MGM Studios and Universal Pictures International announced on Tuesday that singer Billie Eilish will sing the theme song for the upcoming 25th installment in the franchise, No Time To Die.

The song will be released by Darkroom/Interscope Records and is being written by Eilish and her collaborator/brother and fellow artist, Finneas. She joins an elite club that includes the…

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Honest conversations would have prevented the civil war - Pat Utomi

Honest conversations would have prevented the civil war - Pat Utomi:

A Professor of Political Economy, Pat Utomi, has blamed the Nigerian civil war on a dishonest conversation among the parties concerned.

He said the war, which claimed about two million lives, was “completely unnecessary.”

Utomi, who spoke on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, said, “In my view, the Nigerian civil war was completely unnecessary. It was something that honest conversation…

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Church accountant gets 18 years in jail for N15.5m fraud

Church accountant gets 18 years in jail for N15.5m fraud:

A High Court in Yola yesterday sentenced the accountant of EYN Church of Christ the Church of Brethren in Nigeria, Ibrahim Aku, to 18 years in prison for defrauding the church of N15.5 million.

EFCC had accused Aku of defrauding the church of N15.5 million between 2016 and 2018. He faced a six-count charge, bordering on forgery and obtaining money by false pretense.

He was investigated…

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New video: Fireboy DML - Need You

New video: Fireboy DML - Need You:

Star singer Fireboy DML releases the video to his single, Need You.

The song is off his debut album, Laughters, Tears and Goosebumps.

Watch the video below.

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Sandra Ikeji sets world record with 200 bridesmaids at wedding

Sandra Ikeji sets world record with 200 bridesmaids at wedding:

Sandra Ikeji, younger sister of celebrity blogger Linda Ikeji, has set a record for most bridesmaids at a wedding.

Sandra, who wed new hubby Arinze at The Landmark Center in Lagos, had a whooping 200 bridesmaids in her train.

The record belonged to American Tina Ackles, who got married with 168 bridesmaids.

Congratulations to Sandra!

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Access Bank denies CEO Herbert Wigwe's arrest by EFCC

Access Bank denies CEO Herbert Wigwe's arrest by EFCC:

Access Bank Plc has denied its group managing director, Mr. Herbert Wigwe, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of fraud.

Some online media had reported the Access Bank boss was arrested in connection with the assets of former Abia Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu, alleged money laundering for former Petroleum Minister, Deziani Allison-Madueke, as…

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