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Ooni Marries 6th Wife, Ife Queens Now Half A Dozen

October 23, 2022October 23, 2022 Abibat Babalola

Here are stunning personal pictures of Temitope Adesegun, Princess of Ijebuland, and sixth of the wives Ojaja II married in the last six weeks The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, is set to marry his sixth wife, Temitope Adesegun, on Monday October 24, 2022. The announcement was made by the Ooni’s spokesperson, Moses Olafare, in a Facebook post on Sunday. READ ALSO: Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III: A King, His Will And Widows Ooni Marries 5th Wife, To Tie knot With 6th Soon Nollywood Star, Gideon Okeke’s 42 Month-Old…

Tunde Jonathan Mark, 13 October 1971 – 21 October, 2022, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

October 23, 2022October 23, 2022 ADEOLA YUSUF

Tunde Jonathan Mark could be withering with word economy. As ill-fated United Kingdom Prime Minister, Liz Truss, prepared for her coronation last August as leader of the Tory Party, Tunde delivered his verdict in five words: “what a waste of cardboard….!” In response to a Nigerian governor who took to a weekly habit of releasing singles after losing presidential primaries, he asked: “who is this hirsute gremlin of a man, bawling like a sailor everywhere?” A little under ten years ago, I was exercised by an overwhelming curiosity to understand…

Nollywood Star, Gideon Okeke’s 42 Month-Old Marriage Crashes

October 23, 2022October 23, 2022 Precious Ibekwe

No Pity Party: Controversial actor broke the news on his Instagram story, urges prayers for the two boys the collapsed marriage produced Nollywood actor Gideon Okeke has confirmed that his marriage of 42 months to Chidera Uduezue has collapsed. The couple had a beautiful white wedding ceremony on 21 April 2019. The actor found fame after participating when he appeared as a contestant on the first edition of Big Brother Nigeria in 2006 and for his role in the acclaimed Nigerian drama series, Tinsel. His wife, on the other…

Nigeria Evacuates 542 Stranded Citizens From UAE

October 23, 2022October 23, 2022 Abibat Babalola

The Federal Government through the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission on Sunday announced that a total of 542 stranded Nigerians were evacuated from the United Arab Emirates. The commission made this known via its official twitter handle @nidcom_gov. “A total of 542 stranded Nigerians in the United Arab Emirates evacuated by the Federal Government arrived Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on board the @MaxAirLtd Charted flight. “The plane touched down at 4:29 am today, October 23, 2022. The evacuees consisted 79 males, 460 females and three infants,“ the commission made this…

Xi Jinping Secures Third Term As China’s Leader

October 23, 2022 Abibat Babalola

Xi Jinping secured a historic third term as China’s leader on Sunday and filled his inner circle with close allies, achieving after a decade in power complete dominance over the ruling Communist Party. The party’s Central Committee elected Xi as its general secretary for another five-year term, bringing the country back towards one-man rule after decades of power-sharing among its elite. “I wish to thank the whole party sincerely for the trust you have placed in us,” Xi told journalists at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People after the closed-door,…

National Grid Hasn’t Collapsed This Year – Minister

October 23, 2022 Abibat Babalola

The Minister of State for Power, Goddy Jedy-Agba, has said the national grid has not collapsed this year. He said the country has only experienced disruptions, not collapse. Mr Jedy-Agba stated this on Thursdsy when he appeared before the House of Representatives Committee on Power investigating the frequent collapse of the national grid. READ ALSO: Pelican Valley Boss, Tunde Adeyemo, Pens Emotional Tribute For Wife At 40 Celebrating Yakubu Gowon, “Last Good Man Standing” at 88, By Mayowa Afe Cristiano Ronaldo Gets Zero Votes As Ballon D’Or Voting Breakdown Released…

Pelican Valley Boss, Tunde Adeyemo, Pens Emotional Tribute For Wife At 40

October 23, 2022October 23, 2022 ADEOLA YUSUF

She Always Put me First: Babatunde Adeyemo shares pictures of wife in beautiful city of Medinah as he reveals “secrets” of love with Titilayo Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Pelican Valley Nigeria limited, Babatunde Adeyemo, has praised his wife, Titilayo Babs Adeyemo, who clocked 40 years on Sunday, Platforms Africa reports that Adeyemo penned an emotional tribute for Titilayo, revealing secrets of love with his wife of many years. “Thanks for always putting me first in all you do,” the Pelican Estate Boss declared, adding; “I wont take it for…

Celebrating Yakubu Gowon, “Last Good Man Standing” at 88, By Mayowa Afe

October 23, 2022 Mayowa Afe

Tributes for chairman, Danvic Petroleum International, man, who became the Head of State and Commander -in-chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria at the age of 31 General Dr. Yukubu Gowon, clocked 88 years old on Wednesday, 19 October, 2022. In 2013, while celebrating him as the ‘Leadership Person of the Year’, The Guardian described him as the ‘last good man standing’. Since he became the chairman, Danvic Petroleum International where I am currently the Managing Director, I have been privileged to have very close interactions with this great…

Cristiano Ronaldo Gets Zero Votes As Ballon D’Or Voting Breakdown Released

October 23, 2022 Ganiyu Amodu

It has been revealed that Cristiano Ronaldo failed to receive any votes as his former Real Madrid teammate Karim Benzema stormed to victory at the recent Ballon d’Or ceremony. Ronaldo, who has endured a rotten week with Manchester United after storming off during the midweek win over Tottenham, has previously won the prestigious award on five separate occasions. Only Lionel Messi (seven) has won the award more than Ronaldo – but the Portuguese superstar has not lifted the illustrious trophy since 2017. READ ALSO: OFFICIAL: Karim Benzema Wins First Ballon…

EPL: How Awoniyi’s Lone Strike Sank Liverpool

October 23, 2022 Ganiyu Amodu

Nottingham Forest ended their 10-game winless streak in style as Taiwo Awoniyi returned to haunt former club Liverpool and stop their Premier League revival. Awoniyi was on the books at Anfield for six years without ever playing for them, but showed Jurgen Klopp what he was all about, securing a famous 1-0 win that lifts Forest off the bottom of the table after his second-half goal. A good break in the 19th minute saw Awoniyi lay the ball back to Cheikhou Kouyate on the edge of the area but the…