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BREAKING NEWS: NIGERIAN Born American Investigative Media Professional, GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU Wins ‘Distinguished AFRICAN Journalist in the Diaspora Award 2018’…General Kollington Ayinla receives Lifetime Achievement Award for Nigerian Fuji Music *Story chosen for award titled: ‘NIGERIA’S BEST THREE Orthopedic Surgery Doctors in AMERICA Unveiled’ published October 26, 2017…with specialty in joint replacement surgery of the hip, knee, fracture care, work-related injuries, sports medicine and athletic injuries * Other Awardees include: His Royal Majesty, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ooni of IFE, First Lady of Anambra State-Chief Mrs Ebelechukwu Obiano, Prophet T.B. Joshua, Founder Synagogue Church of All Nations, Bolanle Sarumi, Ashabi Aliyu; Primus Odili, Wale Samson and many outstanding Nigerians * ‘This 5th year Rainbow Award is designed to continually celebrate outstanding Nigerians for excellence in their careers being people with tenacity of purpose. The award is to honour ingenious Nigerians, Africans at home and in the Diaspora for sterling performances in their chosen fields”-Omogbenigun Niyi Johnson, Publisher/Founder *Rainbow Light Ceremony holds Sunday, November 25th at Presken Hotel Resort Limited, Ikeja, Lagos BY SAMSON SHOAGA/MANAGING EDITOR, LAGOS

BREAKING NEWS: NIGERIAN Born American Investigative Media Professional, GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU Wins 'Distinguished AFRICAN Journalist in the Diaspora Award 2018'...General Kollington Ayinla receives Lifetime Achievement Award for Nigerian Fuji Music…

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Crime

DAMNING LOOTING OF NIGERIA’S 2015 ELECTION FUND: ‘NIGERIA’S former OIL Minister, Diezani Madueke SHARED $115MILLION CASH with Mohammed Belgore and Abubakar Sulaiman’-Economic and Financial Crimes Commission * ‘Resident Assistant Inspector-General of Police in Kwara State at the time received N1million cash’ *Nigerians’ VIP BRIBE TAKERS: Then Commissioner of Police in Kwara State at the time received N10m cash, the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations got N2m cash, Assistant Commissioners of Police in charge of operations and administration in Kwara State received N1m cash each’ * ‘The Commissioner of Police in Kwara State at the time received N10m cash, the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations got N2m cash. Assistant Commissioners of Police in charge of operations and administration in Kwara State received N1m cash each’-Usman Zakari, prosecution witness * How INEC officers shared N22million Cash, Mobile Police collected N17million, State Security Service received N2.5million, Military in Kwara State shared N50million. Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Federal Road Safety Corps, others got N20million BY RILWAN MOHAMMED/SPECIAL CRIME EDITOR, ABUJA & KELECHI IMADE/JUDICIAL REPORTER

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Business

BREAKING NEWS IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY: NIGERIAN Genius, OLUWATOBI OYINLOLA Builds First Ever, Fastest New Generation Vehicle ‘Hyperloop’…Wins World Class Best Innovation of the Year AWARD *Remains major contributor to Avionics section of the rLoop project *Receives laurels in ‘Pod Innovation’ and ‘Best Non Student’ category * Possess strong background in embedded Systems Engineering, IoT, public speaking * Represent rLoop at local and international conferences, with a particular focus on explaining the ‘Hyperloop’ concept to young and ambitious African engineers * Hyperloop proposed worldwide as the 5th Mode of Transportation * PLUS How rLoop was coined from ‘Reddit Hyperloop’ * HIS Team consists of Over 500 active contributors from USA, Canada, UK, China, Australia, India, Nigeria, and more close to 16 countries * “With Hyperloop transport, it would be possible to travel from Los Angeles to San Francisco within 30 minutes at a top speed of 760 mph”-ELON MUSK BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU, FOREIGN BUREAU CHIEF, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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SEARCHING FOR JUSTICE IN AMERICA: F.B.I leads Investigation into Death of Nigerian born New Jersey Councilwoman, EUNICE DWUMFOUR Murdered in Cold Blood …Team of investigators combing every aspect of victim’s life-personal, professional, religious * ‘30-year-old discovered inside white Nissan SUV with multiple gunshot wounds on Samuel Circle just before 7:30 p.m. in front of home’-Eye Witness *”She was happy with her new husband. Happy with her daughter, and she was living the life, the American dream. She was a beautiful motivated person, who did very well in the community”-Dwumfour’s former campaign manager Karen Bailey Bebert *”We are aware of the investigation into the death of Councilwoman Dwumfour, in Sayreville Wednesday evening. We have talked with our local law enforcement partners at the Sayreville Police Department and the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office. Should they ask us for any assistance, we will do all we can to help their investigation”-F.B.I in a statement *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Senior Investigative Editor in New Jersey

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$15Million FRAUD in America: NIGERIAN Fugitive, AYODEJI OLUMIDE OJO, Central Bank of Nigeria staff tracked hiding in Lagos…Declared wanted by United States Justice Department for fraudulent internet and bank transactions *American Govt detains suspect’s friend Olufolajimi Abegunde for helping to cash a dubious cheque of $9,000 on behalf of wanted Nigerian * ‘I didn’t know Ayodeji Ojo is a criminal. He always visit America. On one occasion, he begged me to use my bank account to cash a cheque of $9,000 since he had no legal address known to the bank in America. He used my name to commit fraud. I have learnt my lesson never to help any Nigerian again’-cried Olufolajimi Abegunde inside detention’ BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Bureau Chief

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BREAKING NEWS: Nigerian Born American Famous Attorney, CHIKA ANYIAM eyes Election as JUDGE for Dallas County Criminal Court District 7 on MARCH 2018 *Practiced Criminal Laws for over 17 years in America * Receives Huge Support from African-American Communities *Rolls out early Grassroot Campaign Machinery for Primary Election *Successfully handles all levels of Felonies, Misdemeanors, Mental Health Cases * “Citizens of Dallas County should not wait endlessly for justice, whether they are the accused or the accuser”-Anyiam *QUOTE: “Justice must feel fair, to be true. As judge of the Criminal District Court, I will be tough on crime where deserving, but also utilize the many resources available through our justice system to rehabilitate individuals where appropriate” BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/FOREIGN BUREAU CHIEF, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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INFIDELITY CONTROVERSY: Bipolar Disorder suffering Nigerian born Naturalized American woman, PORTIA ODUFUWA storm Husband working place at Dallas Love Field Airport, fires gun in the air … shot by a police officer, handcuffed to hospital bed while receiving medical treatment for gun wound, earlier arrested for armed robbery in Wylie, Texas *37-year-old claim hubby is cheating and having extra marital affairs with another lady * “A 37-year-old woman-later identified as Portia Odufuwa, went into the restroom at the airport before emerging with a gun and firing most of the shots at the ceiling at Dallas Love Field Airport”-Dallas Chief of Police Eddie Garcia *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Senior Investigative Editor

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Africa

HOUSEHOLD ENEMY: Former President’s Daughter Shot Four Times by Husband….Dies on the way to Hospital *Deceased families, Mozambican communities mourn * “A man’s enemies are members of his household”-Matt 10: 36

HOUSEHOLD ENEMY: Former President's Daughter Shot Four Times by Husband....Dies on the way to Hospital…

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Politics

HONOR: 2015 GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION IN SOKOTO STATE! Hausa Community in America Endorse Harvard trained Yusuf Suleiman as Gov…Sokoto Indigenes in Diasporas Applaud Meritorious Service to Nigeria *Natives Promise to vote en-masse for Sultanate of Sokoto during Elections * ‘Akwai wani ɗan siyasa da zai iya kai Jihar Sakkwato sosai da al’amuranmu da halin 2015 zaɓen da Gwamna, face Alhaji Yusuf Suleiman (There is no other politician that can lead Sokoto State properly and rightly in 2015 elections as Governor, except Alhaji Yusuf Suleiman)’- Kareem Mohammed, President of Association of Sokoto State for best Leadership

HONOR: 2015 GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION IN SOKOTO STATE! Hausa Community in America Endorse Harvard trained Yusuf…

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Nigeria

SHOCKING: WHERE IS THE MONEY?

SHOCKING: WHERE IS THE MONEY? Recovered Sani Abacha's $4.3bn Part Proceed Missing in Police Vault…

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Crime

WORST PLACE TO EVANGELIZE JESUS CHRIST IN THE WORLD! Iran Security Tortures, Jails Assemblies of God Pastor for Prayer Meeting…taken to Unknown Underground Prison with Hardened Criminals *Crackdown on Evangelical Believers on the Rise…properties confiscated * Other Pastor’s Wife, two Church workers convicted for converting to Christianity against Islam Regime*Children attending Sunday school in Church Arrested…in handcuff * Saeed Abedini, American pastor’s health deteriorates in solitary prison * Christian Prisoner suffers Internal Bleeding in Adel-Abad Prison in Shiraz city *Fear over safety of 100,000 Believers in Iran * “We’ve done no wrong…says our action protects Islamic values, laws of the land”-Iran Govt

WORST PLACE TO EVANGELIZE JESUS CHRIST IN THE WORLD! Iran Security Tortures, Jails Assemblies of…

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Politics

NO GOING BACK: We Must Have Yoruba (Odua) Nation, Nigeria Government Can’t Stop it-SUNDAY Igboho, self-determination movement activist

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Crime

REVEALING: Nigeria’s Millionaire KING OF SCAM in America, REX ANYANWU busted for FAKE Marriage …Collect $10,000 from every African Immigrant, Paid 50 United States citizens $700 each for stage-managed ‘bogus wedding’ *Runs a fraudulent marriage factory for over 11 years to arrange ‘Green Cards’ *American Governmental shuts down his hoax business *Lied to immigration officials to assist aliens in their illegal efforts to stay in the United State *Citizens and immigrants testified in court that they often didn’t meet until day of the wedding *Found guilty of conspiracy to commit visa fraud, alien harboring and even violating the law to gain citizenship for himself * “He paid U.S. citizens to marry aliens and then lied to immigration officials to assist the aliens in their illegal efforts to stay in the United States. Anyanwu’s illegal business has been shut down and he will now lose his own citizenship”-U.S. Attorney office *Sentenced to 15 years in federal prison and a fine of up to $750,000 BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN FOREIGN BUREAU CHIEF

By EDITOR-IN-CHIEF 5 Min Read
Africa

Corruption & Slavery Mentality: RWANDA trades Asylum Seekers’ freedom in Britain for £120million cash payment, turns African country into deportation haven … ‘If you are a Refugee seeking applicant, Asylum person or you came into United Kingdom illegally by boat, train or plane, you will be issued a-one-way ticket and be deported to Rwanda’, says Boris Johnson, British Prime Minister *Immigrants have no statutory right to appeal deportation while in Britain, once inside the plane undocumented immigrants becomes the responsibility of Rwandan government *“Migrants are subject to Rwandan immigration rules as soon as they land. These people will be encouraged to apply for refugee status, and will have no immediate right to return to the UK. Anyone the Rwandan authorities decide to deport-such as people who commit a crime-can be sent to the first ‘safe’ country or their country of origin. Asylum seekers will stay in a hostel while their claims are processed. This is expected to take about three months”-Rwandan government *“We believe that plans to send those claiming asylum to offshore centres would breach three articles of the European convention on human rights and three of the articles of the refugee convention. It could also be challenged under discrimination legislation if, for example, Ukrainians are seen to be exempt”-Senior counsels in London *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Senior Investigative Journalist

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Entertainment

Olalekan Olaleye ‘ENUOPE’, Nigerian Music Star in Texas Shine, Carts home North America Nigeria’s Hip Hop Indigenous Award

*Software Engineer polls highest African Diaspora votes of 45,950 to defeat nine other international artists…

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Africa

INSPIRING: NIGERIA’S Youngest Medical Doctor in England …Trainee Helicopter Pilot sad when younger sister suffered sickle cell anemia attack, needed urgent care but nearest hospital in Nigeria couldn’t deal with her condition *Found available Air Ambulance in a South African Hospital *Devastated when younger sister died after 12-hour activation period for medical treatment *Stunned by the tragic death of her younger sister, Orekunrin left behind a high-flying job in the United Kingdom to take to the Nigerian skies and address the vital issue of urgent healthcare * “I started thinking about whether I should be in England talking about healthcare in Africa, or be in Africa dealing with healthcare and trying to do something about it”-OREKUNRIN BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Bureau Chief

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Nigeria

CNN EXCLUSIVE-NIGERIANS IN DIASPORA TELLS PRESIDENT BUHARI:’Appoint Mama Diaspora DG Diaspora Commission’-US based Media Pressure Group, Reporters Beyond Borders* “Posterity will be most kind to Nigerian President for appointing ‘Mama Diaspora’ DG, Diaspora Commission”-Nigerian American Press Association(NAPA)*’Buhari will be making history, revered by International Community for appointing ‘Mama Diaspora’ as right person, with right vision for this position. Nigerian students in America clamoring for her appointment’-Chuks Okechuckwu, Undergraduate, University of Texas*’Temitope Ajayi, passionate about progress for Nigerians in Diaspora, Coordinates progressive meetings in USA for Diaspora Commission Bill passage in National Assembly’-Trimmel, President, African-American Media Evaluation on Good Governance

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Religion

‘CHURCHES in Nigeria will certainly lose members after COVID-19 pandemic’-Pastor Sam Adeyemi, Daystar Christian Centre *’Churches with huge members may see a smaller congregation, as most people will now prefer to stream services from home’ * ‘Now that many have been used to worshiping God from the comfort of their rooms, will they go to church when COVID-19 is finally over? * “Many Christians may also feel relaxed on Sundays when they usually go to church?” * BY TOMIWA BOLUWATIFE/RELIGIOUS REPORTER, LAGOS

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Sports

BREAKING NEWS: NIGERIA dominates AMERICA’S NFL Africa draftee list…Many of them are Nigerian-Americans, still attending Colleges BY LOYE ABIMBOLA/SPORTS CORRESPONDENT, NORTH AMERICA

BREAKING NEWS: NIGERIA dominates AMERICA'S NFL Africa draftee list...Many of them are Nigerian-Americans, still attending Colleges   BY LOYE ABIMBOLA/SPORTS CORRESPONDENT, NORTH AMERICA NIGERIA IS IN THE THRESHOLD OF HISTORY…

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EDOCHIE’S Family disown YUL’S Second Marriage: ‘Count Us Out, We only Support your First Wife’, says Uche, elder brother to Nollywood actor …We advised against marrying second wife, he won’t listen *YUL hails self, replies family on Instagram amidst controversy, captioned a photo in pidgin wearing an Ibo traditional attire ‘Ezedike’: “Real men own up and take responsibility. Fake men dey hide for back dey run am. EZEDIKE!!! Na man you be” *“I can tell you that Yul’s first wife, May, is a wonderful woman. She is my sister in law. She did not go into any relationship with my brother (Yul) agreeing to be part of any polygamous marriage. That’s the first problem. So I feel for May. It is not fair to her. My family is not in support of his actions. This is not what we do and we are trying our best to console May. What else can we do? Yul was advised against taking a second wife, but my younger brother stuck to his guns because he felt marrying a second woman is the best way to own up to his mistakes and make things right. If he chose to continue on this part, he may convert into being a Muslim where that religion permit him to marry many wives as he wants. For Edochie’s family, we stand solidly behind his first wife”-UCHE on behalf of the Edochie’s family *BY QUNNETH ADEBAYO/MOVIE Reporter, Lagos
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BREAKING NEWS: ‘My Untold Encounter with FELA ANIKULAPO KUTI’-Oghene Kologbo, Nigerian born European Most Famous Afrobeat Musician …’Abami Eda informed me that Afrobeat Music is the Weapon of Life’ *’FELA Transformed my LIFE for Good, I Played in his last concert in Berlin 1978′ * Why he was my African Varsity in Kalakuta Republic *States: ‘Tony Allen is my godfather’ *PLUS How he played Base guitar for Egypt ’70 for decades BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU, FOREIGN BUREAU CHIEF, AMERICA
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Service to Humanity in America: Nigerian born American Black Lives Matter activist, CHI Osse running for New York City Council 36th District seat …spurred by the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis to fight for people of color and minority ‘I am vowing to end qualified immunity protections for police officers, freeing victims of police violence to file civil suits and hold cops accountable- Osse *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Bureau Chief
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BREAKING NEWS: NIGERIAN Born 34Year Old Ph.D Student in Washington State University, CORNELIUS ADEWALE Wins $100,000 Grants to Build a Phone Application to help Farmers Grow more Crops…Emerges Winner of Seattle Bullitt Foundation Annual Environmental Prize *Arrives United States with $6,000 earned from his vegetable harvest at his Lagos farm enough ONLY to pay for his first semester of classes in Organic Agriculture at Washington State University *Named member of the board of directors of Washington’s Tilth Alliance *Helped team of students at WSU to create a web-based tool that helps Washington farmers measure their carbon footprint, gives them ideas for how they can reduce that footprint by adjusting the way they farm * “I Plan to use the money to build a phone app that will help Nigerian farmers grow more crops, using fewer resources, with a lighter touch on the planet. The app will be a portal to research and information about organic farming specific to Nigeria’s climate. Farmers will be able to measure the quantity of organic matter in their soil by taking a picture of it, using their phones”-ADEWALE * “Cornelius just had a magnetism, energy and charm that made him irresistible. He came with rave recommendations from his professors, who believe he can be a transformational force in agriculture”-Denis Hayes, president and CEO of the Bullitt Foundation *ADEWALE’S QUOTE: “My Grandmother, Abigail Abike Aluko, in Ilesa, 200 miles from the Nigerian capital of Lagos borrowed money to ensure I had my first degree. She would always tell me Education is Light” BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/FOREIGN BUREAU CHIEF, UNITED STATES
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GRATITUDE TO GOD! Nigeria’s ace actor, MIKE EZURUONYE survives 8hours Eye Surgery… due to harsh movie production lights * Had abnormal growth encroaching the pupil of both eyes *Doctor advised for medical surgery to prevent permanent damage * Confesses Ophthalmologist had a successful operation * Warns: ‘People who spend a long time looking at their phones and laptop screens are at risk of such danger’ * BY DEMOLA IFEPADE/ENTERTAINMENT REPORTER, LAGOS
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ONE-ON-ONE-INTERVIEW: COVID-19 (Coronavirus) in Nigeria is a Scam -Stereoman Ekwe Akpor Oghene, a Glo ambassador …lament how musicians are suffering, claim: ‘No money, no show, no relief package from government for artists’ survival’ * Claims: “Envious musicians alleged that I killed the mother of my baby which led me to prison where I was placed in remand, but set free after the Federal Ministry of Justice argued that I had no case to answer” * Reveal: ‘I was professionally trained a Tailor, where I made and sew clothes in the past. I channeled the fund I made there to release the music which led to my been signed on a record label’ * Confess: ‘I used to smoke Marijuana very well, but at a time I stopped because I discovered it was not good for my brain, so I quit in 2010’ *Plus how he discovered his unique traditional dance steps, latest album on the way *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Bureau Chief
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ABOMINATION! 19 year-old-Nigerian Boy, EKANEM ANIETE, Impregnates mother in Delta state while testing love charm…confesses: ‘I am so sorry, Devil deceived me into it’ Says: “I didn’t mean to do this. I saw myself falling in love with my mother after the love charm prepared for me by a native doctor was brought home. I suddenly found that I was making love to mum when I thought the charm will not work, and upon the revelation, I threatened to kill her and the matter was reported to the police” * Ekanem had wanted to use the charm on one of the matrons in the college where he was a boarding student in Asaba, now begging mother for forgiveness * ‘I did not know how it happened, but all I can say is that a young man who looked like my son suddenly found his way into my room at the wee hours and I was speechless. He covered my mouth with his hands, pressed me down against my will’-embattled mother reportedly said * ‘The 19 year old had been arrested following his threat to kill his mother due to shame. We are presently investigating the case’-Delta State Police Command BY JUDE IBUZA/SPECIAL CRIME CORRESPONDENT, DELTA STATE
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FRENCH VERSION DÉVOILÉ : LE PRÊTRE CATHOLIQUE NIGÉRIAN
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END OF ROAD FOR 35YEAR OLD FOLARIN ALABI: NIGERIAN KING of Fraud Faces 5 Year Jail Term in Federal Prisons, $250,000 Fine…For Conspiracy and Marriage Scam in Houston (Texas) * Pays United States citizens to enter into fraudulent marriages to Nigerian nationals who originally entered the country on tourist visas *Searches, recruit Nigerian nationals at American nightclubs *Conspires, Deceitfully submit FAKE documents to USCIS to obtain U.S. permanent resident status * USCIS’s Fraud Detection, National Security Directorate, Department of Agriculture’s Office of the Inspector General conduct joint investigation * “The federal jury deliberated for about four hours before convicting for conspiracy to commit marriage fraud Nigerian citizens Folarin H. Alabi, and Justice Daniel, 41; and U.S. citizen Letrishia Andrews, 37, all Houston residents. Alabi was the leader of the conspiracy and was also convicted of aiding and abetting marriage fraud”–U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/FOREIGN BUREAU CHIEF, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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Entertainment

Olalekan Olaleye ‘ENUOPE’, Nigerian Music Star in Texas Shine, Carts home North America Nigeria’s Hip Hop Indigenous Award

*Software Engineer polls highest African Diaspora votes of 45,950 to defeat nine other international artists including Wale, Skepta, Portable, Naira…

By EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Arts & Culture

President of the Nigeria Creative Industry Group, Dr Felyx Duke headlines E-Visa, Eko Vanguard International Summit & Awards as a keynote speaker

*Other dignitaries are HRH Erelu Abiola Dosunmu (Erelu Kuti IV of Lagos), Otunba Karl Hala, Group General Manager, Continental Hotel…

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Business

In Death, HERBERT WIGWE, former ACCESS Bank CEO had 106 Properties in Queens Enclave, Ranked 7th Real Estate Billionaire in London

*Investigations target London’s most prominent locations including Oxford Street, Canary Wharf, and the Greenwich Peninsula, underscoring the scale of foreign…

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International

INTERPOL Smokes Out Nigerian Most Wanted Yahoo Boy, EMWANTA EGHOSA SMITH in Benin City for Stealing American Lady’s $550,000 Cash

…Lavish funds on five expensive 2026 auto mobiles, and luxurious mansion undergoing construction *Facing multiple charges of fraud, identity theft…

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