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Mrs. Chichi Alozie finds joy as a commercial driver, an almost exclusive male province
By Oluremilekun Osobu
She owns a boutique and a beauty salon. And for a woman who loves beauty, the beastly world of commercial bus driving should naturally be off-limits. But that is not the case with Mrs. Chichi Alozie aka Mama G, a …
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Antigu-born writer, Maria-Elena John, is fascinated by her connection with Africa
By Nehru Odey
On her first visit to Nigeria in 1983, Antiguan-born writer, Maria-Elena John, had not made up her mind to become a writer. She was then a 20-year old exchange student at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Though she spent only a semester there, …
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Cristiano Ronaldo, Manchester United FC and Portugal superstar, wins the European Footballer of the Year Award
By Ernest Omoarelojie
What a year it has been–for Cristiano Ronaldo. Last October, the 23-year old Manchester United winger was named FIFpro Player of the Year, an award organised by professional footballers worldwide. That had been preceded by European Golden Boot …
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Justina Ogunlolu, a Switzerland-based Nigerian jazz artiste, is set to release her debut album and announce a temporary shift in musical direction
By Nehru Odeh
Just what does Justina Ogunlolu (aka Justine) do? She makes music. In Switzerland, where she is based, and other parts of Europe, she is a star on the make. Her music, a …
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After 91 days of intense manoeuvering, Angolan Ricco Venancio emerges winner of the M-Net’s Big Brother Africa 3 Reality Show
By Michael Mukwuzi
It was a victory long foretold by a handful of ardent viewers of the show. And when the 21-year old Angolan from Luanda was eventually named as the winner of the $100,000 prize money, …
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