October 19, 2022

[GIST] Don’t give up dreams, Lagos govt tells PWDs

[GIST] Don’t give up dreams, Lagos govt tells PWDs

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The Lagos State Government has called on People living With Disabilities across the state not to give up on their dreams or career pursuits as the administration encourages inclusivity. The General Manager of the Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs, Mr Oluwadamilare Ogundairo, according to a statement on Tuesday, made the call during an event


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[GIST] More IOCs to divest, job losses loom – FG

[GIST] More IOCs to divest, job losses loom – FG

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More international oil companies operating in Nigeria are going to divest from onshore oil and gas assets due to poor earnings caused by the massive crude oil theft across the country, the Federal Government stated on Tuesday. It also pointed out that this would lead to job losses in the oil sector, but called on


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[GIST] FG to complete Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in December

[GIST] FG to complete Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in December

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The Director, South-West, Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, Adedamola Kuti, has said that the inward and outward sections of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway will be completed on or before December 2022. The PUNCH, in August, reported the challenges encountered by travellers when approaching Alausa in Ikeja, from Magboro. Some of these travellers spend hours on


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October 18, 2022

Meet NEPHI The Next Afrobeat Sensation

Meet NEPHI The Next Afrobeat Sensation

 




Born and brought up in the heart of Edo State Nigeria, Ebhohimen Oyamenda Innocent who goes by the stage name, NEPHI is a burgeoning Nigerian Afrobeat singer and songwriter born on 6th September, 1998.


Nephi's encounter with music started after voluntarily taking a role as a chorister in school church while growing up. Self-discovery and commendations from fellow students who are his church members heightened his passion for music and subsequently pushing him to pursue a career in the music craft.


His strenght in Gospeltainment and strong influences from legendary musicians like Bob Marley, 2Baba, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, Lucky Dube and a host of others helped shaped him into the complete Afrobeat artiste that he is today.



In 2018, NEPHI launched himself professionally into the Nigeria's music industry space with his first official single titled "Work Hard". The song was an inspirational single highlighting his hustle so far to become a professional singer and the need to do more so as get established in the music scene.


After gathering a good number of loyal fanbase with the success of his debut single, NEPHI came through in 2020 with a highly anticipated single which he titled "FOR U", a love-themed song laced with 

titillating vocals and matured lyrics to paint a perfect picture of a beautiful love life.


The release of "For U" ushered in lots of fan-love for NEPHI and in most music conversations he's been tipped to be a newly discovered young talent in Nigeria's music industry this year. His latest single "Awolowo" released this year 2022 became timely and rightly complementing popular assertions about him.

Meanwhile, "Awolowo" is a tip of the iceberg of his forthcoming ‘EP’ scheduled to be released later this year. NEPHI's debut body of work has met with scores of anticipation moves by fans across all social media platforms.


According to NEPHI, writing and recording his debut EP is his major priority and he can't wait to show the world the glimpse of all he's coming to offer in the afrobeat world.

[GIST] Kanu’s lawyers serve DSS, Malami appeal court judgment

[GIST] Kanu’s lawyers serve DSS, Malami appeal court judgment

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The legal team representing the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, on Monday, served copies of the judgment of the Court of Appeal which freed him on the Department of State Services and the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN). According to them, with the handover


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[GIST] Wike faults Atiku, rejects BoT’s resolution on Ayu

[GIST] Wike faults Atiku, rejects BoT’s resolution on Ayu

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Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has expressed mixed feelings over comments credited to the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, advising Northerners that they should vote for him in the 2023 election because he hails from the northern region. Wike said if true, such a statement was a threat to the


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[GIST] Police arrest Lagos bizman over wife’s death

[GIST] Police arrest Lagos bizman over wife’s death

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The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 37-year-old Lagos car dealer, Ikechukwu Ogbonna, aka IVD, over the death of his wife, Abimbola, in the Lekki area of the state. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this to our correspondent on Monday. He said, “He was arrested on Saturday,


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