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Lagos PDP Debunks Funke Akindele's Running Mate Status

Lagos PDP Debunks Funke Akindele’s Running Mate Status

While reacting to some reports of Funke Akindele’s installation as the running mate for the PDP gubernatorial candidate for Lagos State, the Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has debunked the report while revealing that the governorship candidate of the party, Dr Olajide Adediran, has not named Nollywood actress Funke Akindele as running mate.

Mr Hakeem Amode who is the Lagos PDP Publicity Secretary also reiterated that the party was not aware of any running mate yet.

Amode was reacting to reported emergence of Akindele, as running mate nominee to the PDP governorship candidate.

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COVID-19 Protocol Breach: Lagos Govt Pardons Funke Akindele, Others

COVID-19 Protocol: Lagos Govt Pardons Funke Akindele, Others

Lagos State Government on Friday granted pardon to Nollywood actress Funke Akindele her husband, Abdulrasheed Bello.

They were convicted in April for breaching the COVID-19 protocols and lockdown rules.

The held a party in their home at 9 Gbadamosi Close, Amen Estate in Abijo.

The couple ran into trouble for hosting more than the number of persons allowed at gatherings – 20.

Music artiste, Azeez Fashola aka Naira Marley and a People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Babatunde Gbadamosi, among others attended.

Fashola and Gbadamosi later struck a deal with the government after their arraignment.

Commissioner for Justice, Moyosore Onigbanjo, announced …

Lagos Sanwo-Olu Told To Arrest Members Of Akindele’s Trial

Sanwo-Olu Told To Arrest Members Of Akindele’s Trial

The Lagos State government and the Nigeria police have come under attack over the arraignment of Funke Akindele and her husband, JJC Skillz in court on Monday.

The actress was arrested on Sunday for flouting the Lagos State social distancing order implemented to curtail the spread of COVID-19.

She and her husband, JJC Skillz, hosted a party that had over 20 people at their home in Amen Estate, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State.

The Chief Magistrate, Yewande Aje-Afunwa, fined them N100,000 and sentenced them to serve 14-day community service, among other sanctions.

However, the couple on arrival at the court, were swarmed

Star Actress Funke Akindele Dragged For Throwing Party

Star Actress Funke Akindele Dragged For Throwing Party

Nigerians on the social media have called on the Lagos State government to, with immediate effect, arrest popular Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele and her husband, Abdul Rasheed Bello, Nigerian singer and producer, better known as JJC Skillz.

The couple defied both the State and the Federal government orders on Saturday when they hosted an in house party in celebration of JJC Skillz’s birthday.

The party was crowded with popular faces such as Naira Marley and Eniola Badmus in attendance.

Lagos State government had banned any gathering of more than twenty people