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Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has expressed sorrow over the demise of a former Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Nasiru Nono, who died on Thursday in a ghastly motor accident on the Abuja-Keffi Road. Yahaya expressed his grief over the sad news in a press statement by Ismaila Uba-Misilli, Director-General, Press Affairs Gombe Government House. He described the death of the former lawmaker as a monumental loss, not only to his family but to the state and… Read the full article here
Yokolu, yokolu, ko ha tan bi? Tinubu gbe won sanle, won ti yoke!” is a Yoruba song of victory depicting the merciless manner Oduduwa incarnate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, smashed the spine of the enemy against Aso Rock. Hehehehe! If you lift your eyes unto the East, and ask from where does your help come, please, discontinue reading this article because your help will never come! I don’t care whatever name you call me, I care the Almighty god of Lagos has taught the… Read the full article here
The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has said that the National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party is acting in contempt of a subsisting Court Order by referring him to the disciplinary committee of the party for alleged anti-party activities. Governor Ortom also said it was contemptuous of the party’s leadership to disregard the court order which barred the party or any organ of the party from issuing any disciplinary measure against him. The… Read the full article here
Cadbury Nigeria Plc has said that winners of Season 4 of its Bourn Factor School Talent Competition have emerged. The company, in a statement, noted that the winners emerged from different states across the country. It disclosed that the competition, which has been running since 2019, rewards winning schools with monetary prizes and sponsorship of a social impact activity of their choice. According to the company, Golden Treasure Model Nursery and Primary School,… Read the full article here
Hypertension is a major cause of premature death worldwide, including in Nigeria. Unfortunately, not many people know they have the condition because they are not diagnosed and remain untreated. People with high blood pressure may not feel symptoms and the only way to know is to get their blood pressure checked. Below are the 10 things to know about hypertension: 1. Hypertension also known as high blood pressure is when the pressure… Read the full article here
African Cup of Nations qualifiers between Nigeria and Guinea-Bissau will be broadcast live on StarTimes World Football channel at 5pm this Friday. Nigeria is expected to field a strong team, including some of the continent’s most talented players such as Victor Osimhen and Wilfred Ndidi. Osimhen, who has now netted 15 times for his country, currently sits ninth in the all-time scoring charts while boasting the best goal-to-game ratio of anybody in the top 10.
Described as one of the cutest faces in Nollywood, actor, Ikechukwu Ogbonna, in this interview with NAOMI CHIMA, speaks on his humble beginnings and life after fame How did acting start for you? I have always had a passion for arts, not just theatre arts, but anything arts and entertainment. I started with auditions for the Amstel Malta Box Office television show in 2005; after the show, I started modelling and presenting to balance life. Then, I worked in a club as a… Read the full article here
Kellogg’s Nigeria has given educational scholarships to 150 youngsters who emerged as winners of the fourth edition of Kellogg’s Superstars Essay Competition. A statement by the organisation explained that Kellogg’s gave a cash reward of N150,000.00 to each winner, saying the Kellogg’s Superstars Essay Competition was instituted in 2019 for the benefit of young children between five and 12 years to sharpen their writing skills and to provoke creative thinking… Read the full article here
The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency, Kashifu Inuwa, has stated that Nigeria is set to plug the global talent deficit in the technology sector by supplying locally trained talents to the global market. According to him, global talent deficiency will hit 85 million by 2030. He said, “We have some flagship initiatives and projects which we believe can help us capture value; one of such is building and hatching talents because… Read the full article here
Adewale Adeyanju is the President General of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria and also Deputy President of the Nigerian Labour Congress. In this interview with ANOZIEE EGOLE, he speaks on some of the challenges facing the sector and possible ways out The MWUN recently issued an ultimatum to the Federal Government to review workers’ welfare. What is the update on the ultimatum? The ultimatum still stands because we have already sent it out. It has to do with… Read the full article here
