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Amid Nigeria’s security challenges, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, George Akume, has married a new wife. The SGF’s new bride is Queen Zaynab Ngohemba-George Akume Dajoh, ex-wife of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi. Abraham Double-d Dajoh shared the announcement in a Facebook post on Friday. The post read: “We, the entire Dajoh family, happily join our daddy, uncle, and brother, His Excellency, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume Jugu Dajoh, in welcoming his new and uncommon wife, Queen Zaynab Ngohemba-George Akume Dajoh, into the Dajoh family. “We appreciate…

Niger Tornadoes have expressed their desire to make history against their matchday 19 opponent Barau FC. The Ikon Allah Boys will square up with Barau FC at the Bako Kontagora Stadium in Minna on Sunday. Niger Tornadoes will be meeting the Maliya Boys for the first time in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL. “There is no history of any kind to look back to between us and Barau FC, we will try to create a memorable one this Sunday as the Maliya Boys visits, in a first official meeting.” Niger Tornadoes stated ahead of the game. Niger Tornadoes are…

Daniella Abolarin graduated from Landmark University with a 4.57 CGPA in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, rising from 2:2 in her first year. She spoke with TEMITOPE ADETUNJI about the challenges she faced, the discipline and persistence that shaped her journey, plans in engineering, AI and entrepreneurship What was your childhood like? I grew up in Lagos with my siblings: Dominion, David and Delight. I am originally from Kwara State. My childhood was joyful, filled with laughter, learning and curiosity. From a very young age, I was encouraged to read, ask questions and explore the world around me. I enjoyed solving…

Abisola Da-Silva, popularly known as The Abisola, is a chef and lifestyle content creator with 259,000 Instagram followers. In this interview with Faith Ajayi, she opens up about leaving journalism to pursue content creation and how she turned her love for food into a thriving career In what ways has your education influenced your personality? My name is Abisola Dasilva, also known as The Abisola. I graduated from the University of Ibadan, where I studied English and Literature. I used to be a multimedia journalist before switching to content creation. Content creation came naturally to me after spending about five…

Ecobank Nigeria has assured customers of uninterrupted access to banking services throughout the year-end holiday period via its secure and robust digital platforms. In a statement on Friday, the bank also urged customers to remain vigilant against fraud and scams during the festive season. Speaking on the development, the Head, Products & Analytics, Consumer & Commercial Banking, Ecobank Nigeria, Victor Yalokwu, said the bank’s digital channels and over 35,000 Ecobank Xpress Point (agency banking) locations nationwide will remain fully available to support customers throughout the yuletide and year-end holiday period. He noted that customers will continue to enjoy a wide…

Actress Grace-Charis Bassey, formerly known as Belinda Effah, has shared insights into how she has maintained her youthful glow at 41. The actress, who recently marked her 41st birthday, attributed her appearance to a consistently healthy and balanced lifestyle. Speaking with Saturday Beats, Bassey credited God as the foundation of her well-being. “First, all glory to God. I cannot even take the glory for my looks because life is a gift from God, which I nurture and cherish, knowing that my body is the temple of God,” she said. Bassey revealed that being mindful of her diet has also played…

Ethereum’s total value locked (TVL) may surge ten-fold in 2026 as adoption expands across multiple use cases and institutional investors, according to Sharplink’s co-CEO Joseph Chalom.Sharplink Gaming is the second-largest public Ethereum treasury company, holding 797,704 ETH (ETH), worth roughly $2.33 billion at the time of publication, according to Ethereum Treasuries data. “The stablecoin market will hit $500B by the end of next year,” Chalom predicted in an X post on Friday, as the total stablecoin market capitalization currently sits at around $308.46 billion. A move to $500 billion would represent an increase of about 62%. Source: Joseph ChalomWith over half…

The Middle alum Pat Finn’s daughters, Cassidy and Caitlin Finn, have broken their respective silences after their father died at age 60. “Dad, you were and are a role model and an inspiration to everyone you met. I tried to think of a word to describe you, but no word could ever do it justice,” Cassidy wrote via Instagram on Tuesday, December 23. “You are Pat Finn. The least shocking thing was hearing the nurses say they have never seen so many people show up at a hospital for someone. That was my dad.” Pat, who died on Tuesday after…

The Nigerian government has confirmed that President Bola Tinubu approved US strikes against terrorist camps in the country’s North-western region on Thursday. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, disclosed this on Friday, hours after the US Department of War and President Donald Trump announced the coordinated military action. Some observers have raised concerns that the strikes infringe on Nigeria’s territorial integrity. However, Mr Tuggar insisted that the federal government would not permit any action that violated the country’s sovereignty. “It is a collaboration, it is what we have been calling for,” Mr Tuggar said on the breakfast show of…

If policymakers, private partners, and the media pay attention, these conversations can evolve from ceremonial gatherings into sustained interventions. For now, the message is unmistakable: the North has many builders, innovators, and storytellers. The real task is to listen to them, recognise them, and create the conditions that allow them not just to survive, but to flourish. There is always room for celebration. But progress demands honesty, especially when the realities on the ground refuse to be ignored. As a proud Northerner from Ilorin, Kwara State, I speak from both affection and concern when I say that the North today…