They’re heiresses to a billion dollar fortune and currently lead a jet-set lifestyle enjoying all the trappings of wealth. But the daughters of one of Africa’s richest men say they are not content being rich and famous in his shadow, and instead want to work hard to make names for themselves in their own right. […]
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Muhammad Ali, the silver-tongued boxer and civil rights champion who famously proclaimed himself “The Greatest” and then spent a lifetime living up to the billing, is dead. Ali died Friday at a Phoenix-area hospital, where he had spent the past few days being treated for respiratory complications, a family spokesman confirmed to NBC News. He […]
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My husband, F.E.Benson Idahosa II, and I met in Benin City, Nigeria when I was 13 years old; our fathers (Benson Idahosa and Gary Whetstone) were friends. I’ve referred to my love for Feb as “love at first sight” because very soon after we met, the sparks of love began to flicker between us. After […]
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The Niger Delta region has been noted by environmentalists globally as the most polluted region in the world and the worst routine gas flaring sites in the world for many years. For over five decades, the region has been experiencing oil spills, gas flaring and other forms of pollution by international oil companies. Due to […]
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Wonders they say, will never end as incest was avoided when two siblings, unknown to them, would have had sexual relations oblivious of their relationship. Resident Pastor of Pillar of Fire Salvation and Miracle Ministry at Akabo in Ikeduru local government area of Imo State, Pastor Eugene Azumawuru while narrating his encounter with The Authority […]
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An Igbosere Magistrates Court in Lagos has granted custody rights to Eniola Adenuga, son of multi-billionaire businessman and owner of Globacom, Mike Adenuga, over his 16-month old daughter. But his girlfriend with whom he had the child, Maggie Ogun, a pharmacist, has sought the courts leave to appeal the order. Chief Magistrate O. A. Ogunbowale […]
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THENETNG spent some time with him in his Lekki-home on Thursday, March 17, having been invited by his new manager, Olatunde Michaels of Play Centre. When we arrive, he’s sitting in the living room, with a young assistant keeping him company. He’s dressed casually, in a patterned T-shirt and a pair of dark blue jeans. ‘How now’? ‘I’m […]
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Yeni Kuti , the first child and daughter of late Afro beat king, Fela Anikulapo Kuti turned 50 years last Tuesday. She relives memories of her active years as a dancer, life after the death of her father and her desire to re-marry if she has the opportunity to do so, amongst other issues raised […]
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The Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, has upheld the judgement of a Lagos High Court which sentenced star actress and former beauty Queen, Ibinabo Fiberesima to five years’ imprisonment for the death of one Dr Giwa Suraj. The court dismissed the appeal filed by the star actress challenging the sentence which was handed down by […]
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Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) has declared force majeure on Forcados liftings effective. According to a statement signed by spokesperson of Shell, Bamidele Odugbesan, the development followed the disruption in production caused by the spill on the Forcados Terminal subsea crude export pipeline. The statement said: “SPDC is intensifying efforts on containment […]
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