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Makinde Receives Vanguard's Nomination As Man Of The Year

Oyo State Governor, 'Seyi Makinde, on Friday, named the Governor of the Year 2022 by Vanguard newspapers. The General Manager and Editor in Chief of Vanguard media, Mr. Gbenga Adefaye, who led the management  team of the organisation to the Presidential Lodge of the Government House, Agodi, Ibadan, said that the achievements recorded by the governor stand him out of the pack. The governor, while receiving  the official nomination letter at the Presidential Lodge of the Government house, appreciated  the honour bestowed on him by the management of Vanguard Newspaper. He described the newspaper  as an outfit that sticks to the truth, while upholding the   ethics of journalism. He  dedicated the award to entire members of his cabinet for their cooperation and dedication since he took over the mantle of leadership in the state. He said: "We hold you in high esteem and I know Vanguard is just Vanguard.  "Let me thank you for the award and also for the recognition for what we a

Saudi Arabia Bends Marriage Law for Ronaldo, Partner

Saudi Arabia is reportedly set to bend its marriage law to allow Al Nassr new star signing  Cristiano Ronaldo to live with his partner, Georgina Rodriguez. Saudi Arabia marriage law forbids couples that are not married from living together. However, Spanish news outlet, Sport, revealed that Ronaldo and Rodriguez will be living together in Saudi Arabia and are most likely not going to be punished for breaking the law. Ronaldo joined Al Nassr from Manchester United after his contract with the club was terminated by mutual agreement following an explosive interview the Portuguese star had in November with British presenter, Piers Morgan. The 37-year-old heavily criticised the management of Man United saying there had been no improvement at the club since Sir Alex Ferguson left. He also lashed United coach Erik ten Hag, saying he had no respect for him. Ronaldo was officially unveiled as an Al Nassr player on Tuesday after receiving a thrilling welcome upon arrival. He said he chose to joi

20 Showbiz Marriages That Crashed In 2022

The just ended year 2022 witnessed many marriages crash, in and outside of the Showbiz industry. But, the crash of the marriages of celebrities usually go viral because they are the centre of attraction. They are role models to a large number of people, who look up to them for guidance. Many of the marriages looked like a match made in heaven but they ended up going their separate ways. In this report, City People present to you 20 showbiz marriages that crashed in 2022. Suffice to say that the crashes came as a surprise to many. Popular Comedian and all-round entertainer, Bright Okpocha aka Basket Mouth surprised many fans when he announced his marriage break-up with his wife of 12 years, Elsie, on Instagram. He pleaded that their privacy should be respected. According to him, “As much as it pains me to bring  my personal life to the public space, it came as an unavoidable situation. After much (sic) deliberations, my wife and I have made the difficult decision to end our marriage. “A