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Osinbajo is said to be concerned about the “mood of the nation” and has warded off pressures to do a “grand wedding” for his daughter, Damilola, who is getting married to Oluseun Bakare, a pastor in the Redeemed Christian Church of God and son of Bola Shagaya, a billionaire businesswoman and celebrity. “Left to the VP and his wife, it would have been the smallest and simplest of ceremonies, taking place in their backyard, especially given the current mood of the nation,” a family insider told  TheCable.  “Nonetheless the VP seems to be swiming against a rather strong tide. For instance the VP’s position compels him to inform and invite dignitaries, many of who will cry blue murder if left out of the invitations. “But for a man known for his unassuming nature and humble mien, these circumstances have invited the dilemma of how to moderate the occasion and balance out the wedding outlook considering the current mood of the nation.” Osinbajo “has firmly concluded” ...

Nollywood Actor Kenneth Okonkwo has declared to contest the forthcoming governorship  election in  Enugu State as an APC candidate.

Nollywood Actor, Ime Bishop Umoh, popularly known as Okon Lagos, shares fond memories of his trip to Germany with Punch... Where did you have your most memorable trip? That would be Germany. Why did you travel to Germany? I travelled with a group for the Nollywood Europe Golden Awards and I stayed in a hotel for about two weeks. I really enjoyed myself. What fascinated you about the country? The language barrier! It was so funny because there were times that my translator wasn’t around me and I had to call my friend, who understands German, to help us communicate. I was also fascinated by the way Germans are proud of their products, especially their cars. While you were in Germany, what did you eat? I ate a lot of junks and I often ate rice because it is something I am familiar with. I have a lot of Nigerian friends staying in Germany who also gave me home treats; they made sure I was okay. They gave me so much Nigerian food and even brought some to my hotel room. Trust me, I ate a l...

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“Senator Stella Oduah returned for the second round of questioning on Wednesday.  After intense grilling, she was allowed to go home on the condition that she turns in  her passport to the EFCC”, a senior official at the anti-graft agency told Punch newspaper. “She was asked to return to the EFCC on a future date for more questioning”,  the official reportedly added. Oduah is being investigated by the EFCC for allegedly awarding dubious contracts  worth some N9.4bn during her stint as Aviation Minister in the Goodluck Jonathan  administration. Specifically, Oduah was accused of diverting N3.9bn from the N9.4bn meant for the installation of security devices at 22 airports. According to pulseng,She denies the allegations...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday re-arraigned a former governor of Oyo State, Adebayo Alao-Akala, and two others in an Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan over alleged N11.5 billion fraud. EFCC’s counsel, Dr B. Ubi, told the court that when Alao-Akala was the governor of Oyo State, he awarded a road contract worth N8.5 billion between 2007 and 2009 to Pentagon Engineering Services. Ubi alleged that the firm owned by Babalola handled the contract on behalf of the 33 local governments without budgetary provision. The counsel further claimed that Alao-Akala ordered the supply of drilling machines on behalf of the 33 local governments in the state to the tune of N3.5 billion.  The defendants, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges. Mr Hakeem Afolabi, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and counsel to Alao-Akala and Babaloa prayed the court to exercise its discretion in granting bail to the defendants. Afolabi said that the charge before the court was no...

VP Osinbajo, SAN, declared open the Technology and Innovations Expo 2018 at  the Eagles Square today alongside ministers, National Assembly members.  He also inspected exhibition stalls at the event.