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By Owei Lakemfa THE Mavrodi, Melnikova, Mavrodi (MMM) international scam known in Nigeria as the Mavrodi Mondial Moneybox, has from all intents and purposes, collapsed in Nigeria. It took along, the savings and hopes of about three million Nigerians. Some of the victims are reported to have attempted suicide. But …

SIMON KOLAWOLE LIVE! By SIMON KOLAWOLE, Email: simon.kolawole@thisdaylive.com The middle-aged man sprinted in my direction, seized my suitcase and began towing me to his cab. I was startled by the aggression, but I played along, like a sheep heading for the slaughter. After all, I would still need a cab …

By Owei Lakemfa I LIVED in Ghana continuously for about three years from January 6, 2013 and thought President John Mahama could easily be defeated by a determined opponent. This was what happened on December 7, elections when his challenger from the New Patriotic Front (NPP) Nana Akufo-Addoh beat him …

The chairman of Elano Investment Company, Chief Gonba Okanje, says the company will continue to support events in Eleme Kingdom that unite and develop the people. Chief Okanje, who spoke through his representative at the final match of the 2016 Elem Champions League, Hon Fineman Olumgbe, described the championship as …

The killing of the late Shooting Stars Sports Club defender, Joseph Izu, has continued to generate reactions in Rivers State, with the state Football Administration (FA) being the latest to in condemning the killing. In a release signed by the secretary of the Rivers State FA, Mr Benjamin Akubo, and …

A vintage fender guitar owned by legendary Nigerian musician, King Sunny Ade, was on Sunday auctioned at N52.1 million in Lagos. The guitar which was auctiond by Dr. Jogun Onabanjo, Certified Auctioneer and Chief Executive of Onabanjo and Onabanjo & Co, is known to have been designed by Nigerian artist …

Nine-year-old Diobo Kiendigi and her friends held the audience spellbound with classical music performances like never before during the event tagged Kien and Friends Classical Music Concert which was an avenue for kids to showcase their skills on the violin, cello, piano and saxophone. Fondly called, Kien, she explained that …