Morning recap: Obasanjo calls Atiku biggest mistake, S’Africa denies Ayra Starr visa rejection claims, Portable loses rematch, others

Music artiste, Portable, and Internet sensation, Charles Okocha

Leading the headlines on Saturday morning is former President Olusegun Obasanjo, who described his choice of Atiku Abubakar as his running mate in 1999 as the biggest mistake of his presidency.

The South African government has also rejected claims that Nigerian singer, Ayra Starr, and her team were denied visas, while Grammy-winning artiste Tyla has removed Lagos from her tour schedule amid rising diplomatic tension.

Street-pop singer, Portable, lost his celebrity boxing rematch to Nollywood actor Charles Okocha by disqualification after walking out of the ring.

The recap in full:

Morning recap: Obasanjo calls Atiku biggest mistake, S’Africa denies Ayra Starr visa rejection claims, Portable loses rematch, others

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