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Governor Sanwo-Olu flags off Ojota-Opebi Link Bridge, to be completed in 20 months

Posted on January 27, 2022January 27, 2022 by Godsboyfilmz

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has flagged off the construction of Ojota-Opebi Link Bridge and approach roads to ease traffic in Ikeja and Ojota areas of the state. The Legacy Project, whose construction is taking off 20 years after conception, is expected to link Opebi in Allen Avenue area with Ojota and Maryland through Odo-Iya Alaro underpass. Sanwo-Olu at the flag-off ceremony said that the project is strategic because of the huge traffic bearing…

Allow Nigeria go to 2022 World Cup, don’t play qualifiers – Ghana Parliament member tells Black Stars

Posted on January 27, 2022January 27, 2022 by Godsboyfilmz

A member of the Ghanaian parliament, Patrick Boamah, has urged the nation to forfeit their 2022 World Cup qualifying playoff against Nigeria. Ghana has a date with Nigeria in March in a two-legged playoff that would determine who makes it to the Qatar 2022 showpiece. And lawmaker Boamah wants his country not to waste their time playing Nigeria, who, according to him, is a far better team than the Black Stars. The Black Stars had…

Lanre Gentry confirms paternity of last son with Mercy Aigbe, says ‘He’s my son’ (Photo)

Posted on January 27, 2022January 27, 2022 by Godsboyfilmz

Lanre Gentry, the ex-husband of Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe, has confirmed that he is the father to their son, Olajuwon, which they had during their seven-year marriage. Following the unveiling of Mercy’s new husband, Kazim Adeoti, social media users have raised concerns over the resemblance of the actress’ son and her new lover. Mercy’s new husband and his first wife were family friends with Mercy and Gentry while they were still married. Placing their pictures…

Somalia’s al Shabaab says it storms southern military base, kills 27 troops

Posted on July 23, 2018 by Kelvin Funkeye

Fighters of the al Shabaab group attacked a military base with a suicide car bomb in the south of Somalia, killing 27 soldiers, the group said on Monday, a blast heard by residents of a nearby town. The attack follows a June attack on the base by al Shabaab that wounded seven soldiers. The group is battling to topple the central government and impose its rule based on its own strict interpretation of Islam’s sharia…

Cameroon’s President Biya declares intention to run for 7th term

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Kelvin Funkeye

President Paul Biya of Cameroon has announced that he will be seeking a 7th term in office. The 85-year-old Cameroonian president came to power in 1982 when his predecessor retired. He has been in office for 36 years. He announced his intention to seek another via his official twitter handle. “I am willing to respond positively to your overwhelming calls. I will stand as Your Candidate in the upcoming presidential election,” his official twitter handle stated…

Ghana:Akufo-Addo to contest 2020 elections

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Kelvin Funkeye

The current President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo is likely to contest the 2020 presidential elections, according to a statement from Gabriel Asare Otchere Darko, A confidante of President. Gabby has indicated that the President is lacing his boots to contest the 2020 elections since he has enough energy to contest and win. According to him, because of the passion which the President has for the job, four years will not be enough…

Ghana: Gold prices soar as U.S. dollar weakens

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Kelvin Funkeye

The U.S. dollar fell to its weakest since mid-June and gold prices have soared as a result, according to a Reuters report. Spot gold reached $1,258.61 an ounce, while the dollar index fell to a three-and-a-half week low after reports showed slow wage growth. Holdings of the world’s largest gold-backed exchange-traded fund, SPDR Gold Trust, dropped to 802.24 tonnes Friday, a .15% loss. Although the U.S. economy produced more jobs in June, inflation pressures should…

Beyonce To Lead South Africa Anti-Poverty Festival For Mandela

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Kelvin Funkeye

Beyonce and Jay-Z will lead an A-list lineup to mark 100 years since Nelson Mandela’s birth in a Johannesburg festival by the Global Citizen movement to eradicate poverty. The December 2 event, which will be internationally broadcast, will celebrate the late anti-apartheid icon and draw a number of leaders in an attempt to throw a spotlight on fledging efforts to eradicate the world’s worst poverty, Global Citizen announced Monday. Beyonce and her husband Jay-Z will…