Each passing day, Nigerian scrabble players keep making waves across the globe because of their dexterity and word strength on the board and bring glory to Nigeria. The latest Nigerian scrabble player to demonstrate the country’s supremacy in the game of words in Lukeman Owolabi. At the weekend in far …
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UK court finds Ekweremadu, wife, daughter guilty of organ trafficking
Ike Ekweremadu, a former Deputy Senate President as well as his wife Beatrice and their doctor have been convicted of organ trafficking. This is the first verdict of its kind under the Modern Slavery Act, TheGuardian UK reports. Ekweremadu, 60; his wife, Beatrice, 56; and Dr. Obinna Obeta, 51, were …
Read More »BREAKING: Emefiele bows to pressure, Directs use of Old N500, N1000 notes as legal tender
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says the old N200, N500 and N1000 notes remain legal tender until December 31, 2023. Isa Abdulmumin, CBN spokesperson, announced the development in a statement on Monday. “In compliance with the established tradition of obedience to court orders and sustenance of the Rule of …
Read More »BVAS: INEC shifts guber, assembly elections to March 18
The Gubernatorial and State Assembly elections in Nigeria earlier fixed for Saturday, March 11, 2023, have been shifted by one week. The elections have now been rescheduled to hold precisely on March 18. Festus Okoye, National Commissioner & Chairman of Information and Voter Education Committee announced the shift in a …
Read More »Nigerian Comedian, Godwin.JP Debuts PunchLine Lagos Comedy Club
The Nigerian comedian Godwin.JP launches its comedy club, PunchLine Lagos. The evening feature top-tier and young comedians, as well as some of the biggest names in the Nigerian entertainment industry. The comedy club debuted at the Kessington Lounge/Adun Suites, Gbagada, Lagos, Nigeria. This launch event was headlined by top-notch entertainers, …
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