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Portable claimed to have more hit songs than Burna Boy

Habeeb Okikiola, a Nigerian singer, has stated that he has more hit songs than Burna Boy, his colleague. He says he is not boasting and is a greater hitmaker than the Grammy-winning artist.  'Tony Montana' is one of his hit songs, and Portable boasts about his dominance in a social media video. He stated, “I have more hit songs than Burna Boy. I’m not making empty boasts. I have hit songs like ‘Tony Montana’. Uncle Burna, I have more hits than you.” Read the full article

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Oye Owolewa, a Nigerian-American Democrat, was re-elected to serve as the District of Columbia, DC, Shadow Representative

The Democrat Oye Owolewa, who is Nigerian-American, was re-elected to serve as the District of Columbia, DC, Shadow Representative. With 164,026 votes, or 82.84 percent of the district's total votes, Owolewa became the first Nigerian-American elected to Congress in November 2020. Promoting the district's interests, especially its desire for statehood, is his responsibility. He thanked the organisations and voters in Washington, DC, for their ongoing support. Although they lack the ability to vote in the US House of Representatives, shadow representatives are vital in advocating for and gaining attention for DC residents who are otherwise denied federal voting rights. Owolewa has continuously pushed for DC's statehood. Owolewa expressed his gratitude to DC voters via a post on X saying, “Thank you DC again for giving me a chance to serve. I also want to thank the organizations that have supported, partnered with and endorsed me.” Read the full article

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Portable claimed to have more hit songs than Burna Boy

Habeeb Okikiola, a Nigerian singer, has stated that he has more hit songs than Burna Boy, his colleague. He says he is not boasting and is a greater hitmaker than the Grammy-winning artist.  ‘Tony Montana’ is one of his hit songs, and Portable boasts about his dominance in a social media video. He stated, “I have more hit songs than Burna Boy. I’m not making empty boasts. I have hit songs like…

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Oye Owolewa, a Nigerian-American Democrat, was re-elected to serve as the District of Columbia, DC, Shadow Representative

The Democrat Oye Owolewa, who is Nigerian-American, was re-elected to serve as the District of Columbia, DC, Shadow Representative. With 164,026 votes, or 82.84 percent of the district’s total votes, Owolewa became the first Nigerian-American elected to Congress in November 2020. Promoting the district’s interests, especially its desire for statehood, is his responsibility. He thanked the…

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Susie Wiles appointed the White House chief of staff by Donald Trump, the incoming president of the United States

Former GOP campaign manager Susie Wiles has been named Donald Trump’s White House chief of staff. Wiles is renowned for having led Trump’s most orderly and successful campaign. Susie Wiles will be named as the first female Chief of Staff in U.S. history.  Wiles was commended by Trump for her contribution to the campaign and for being tough, intelligent, and creative. In addition to praising…

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Ex-CIA boss Panetta has stated that Trump will give Netanyahu a blank check, which could lead to a war

According to US defense secretary and former CIA director Leon Panetta, Donald Trump would offer Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a “blank cheque” in the Middle East, which might spark a full-scale conflict between Israel and Iran. As he said before the election, Panetta thinks Trump will support Israel in all he does. Since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7 of last year, Netanyahu has…

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Diddy had a modest prison dinner to commemorate his 55th birthday while imprisoned

Rapper Diddy, who is facing federal sex trafficking and racketeering allegations, will have a low-key dinner at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Centre to commemorate his 55th birthday. As part of a “multi-agency” operation, the jail menu was taken, and the rapper will have the option of cheese pizza, salad, or spaghetti for lunch. A “breakfast cake” and potatoes will also be available to…

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Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, has stated that the current administration's reforms in the forex and oil and gas sectors will not be reversed

Wale Edun, Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, has pledged to carry out the recent administration’s reforms in the oil and gas and foreign exchange industries. He declared that Nigeria now has deregulated oil market pricing and a market-based foreign exchange rate, two long-overdue changes being carried out by President Tinubu. Edun thinks that cooperation…

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Macaroni writes an open letter to governor Sanwo-Olu over bad roads

Nigerian content creator and activist, Mr Macaroni, has criticized Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for the poor condition of Lagos roads. Macaroni urged Sanwo-Olu to fix the roads to prevent further accidents. He called for the governor to take a drive around Lagos roads and address the potholes causing accidents. Macaroni stated in the open letter that he posted on his X handle on…

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One of the applicants being considered to take over as Roma's new head coach is Frank Lampard

Frank Lampard is one of the applicants considered for the position of head coach at Roma. If the Serie A team decides to fire Ivan Juric, Frank Lampard is being considered to take his place as Roma’s new head coach. The future of Juric is still up for debate. Daniel De Rossi, who succeeded Jose Mourinho as head coach in January, was fired by the club in September. With 13 points, Roma is…

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Liverpool head coach Arne Slot response to Mo Salah's recent social media tweets on his future at Anfield

Mo Salah’s social media tweets on his future at Anfield have drawn attention from Liverpool head coach Arne Slot, who said that different people may read them differently. Slot stated that he communicates with players directly rather than viewing their Instagram posts. He said that although it isn’t crucial to him, Salah might publish anything after Tuesday and Saturday. Slot also took issue…

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Nigerian Filmmaker Dimeji Ajibola has passed away after an undisclosed illness

After an unspecified illness, Nigerian film director Dimeji Ajibola passed dead. Ajibola was renowned for his innovative contributions to interactive media, virtual worlds, animation, movies, and visual effects. He had a broad education, having studied visual effects at VFXLearning, advanced character animation at Animation Mentor, and filmmaking and cinematography at the New York Film…

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Lagos State has announced a 15-month traffic diversion for the construction of Mile 2 interchange

In order to build the new Transport Interchange Terminal, the Lagos State Government has proposed a 15-month traffic diversion at Mile 2. Rail, bus, water and non-motorized transportation will all be incorporated into the diversion. The diversion will begin on November 11, 2024, and end on February 16, 2026. The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, urged motorists to…