Day: February 18, 2024

Royal Father Who Decorated KWAM 1 With Naira Notes Suspended

Abibat Babalola

▪️ My story: Monarch reacts to viral video, suspension       The Olu of Owode in the Obafemi/Owode Local Government of Ogun State, Oba Kolawole Sowemimo, has been slammed with a two-month suspension for decorating a popular Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as KWAM 1 or K1 De Ultimate with new naira notes. The traditional ruler, who confirmed the development, added that the suspension was announced during the traditional rulers’ meeting on Friday. He was suspended for two months without salaries by the Egba Traditional Council over…

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Hardship: Trending Video Of Protest In Palace Not New – Emir Of Ilorin

Ganiyu Amodu

The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has faulted a viral video allegedly of some persons protesting current economic hardship in front of his palace. The Emir, in a statement on Sunday titled “Reaction to viral video” signed by his spokesman, Abdulazeez Arowona, said that such a protest did not take place in his palace. According to the statement, the said viral video was part of an event that took place in 2019 during the buildup to the year’s general elections. The statement read, “Our attention has been drawn to…

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Deadly Cult Leader 2Baba Feared Dead In Police Operation

Ganiyu Amodu

A notorious cult leader in Rivers State, Gift Okpara, known as 2Baba, the prime suspect in the brutal murder of a former Divisional Police Officer, SP Bako Angbashim, has reportedly been killed. Angbashim was ambushed and captured by 2Baba’s gang in Odiemudie community, Ahoada East LGA in Rivers in September 2023. Reports said 2Baba was killed following a major security raid in Rivers state spearheaded by the police at the hideout of his gang in Idu-Ekpeye in Ahoada East local government area of the state on Saturday. READ ALSO Ogun…

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Ogun Monarch Suspended For Abuse Of Naira

Ganiyu Amodu

The Egba Traditional Council has suspended the Olu of Owode in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State, Oba Kolawole Sowemimo, for two months for decorating a popular Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as KWAM 1, with new naira notes. The traditional ruler was seen in a viral video, which surfaced early in January, decorating the musician with new N1000 notes during a social function. His suspension was announced during the Council’s February statutory meeting on Saturday, presided over by the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo.…

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BREAKING: BUA Announces 50% Salary Increment For Workers

Ganiyu Amodu

Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, says the company has approved a 50 per cent salary increment for staff across board. Rabiu made the disclosure in an internal memo signed on Sunday in Lagos by Mr Mohammed Wali, BUA’s Head of Human Resources. The memo quoted BUA chairman as saying that the increment was to mitigate the impact of the economic hardship currently being faced in the country. He said the salary increment would cover both permanent/regular and non-permanent staff with effect from Feb. 1, 2024. READ ALSO Nigerian…

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