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A leading mobile-first digital solutions provider, VDL Technologies, officially marked its tenth anniversary with a glamorous celebratory event held at The Anthonia, Victoria Island, on Friday. The milestone event brought together industry titans, long-standing partners, and staff to celebrate a decade of resilience and technological evolution. Although the company officially reached the ten-year mark in February, the May Day celebration served as a grand reflection on a journey that began in a small home office and has since expanded into a powerhouse of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and consumer intelligence. Humble beginnings, global ambitions Addressing the guests, the Founder and CEO…
The Kano State Commissioner for Health, Dr Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, has ordered the arrest of a trader accused of selling government-issued child nutrition supplies meant to be distributed free of charge to vulnerable families. The directive followed a routine inspection carried out by the commissioner and his team across health commodity distribution points in Kano on Sunday. During the visit, the suspect, identified as Surajo Ibrahim, a dried food seller operating in the Kofar Dawanau area along Northwest Road, was found in possession of cartons of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF), a product used to treat children suffering from severe acute…
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, counterpart, Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, have formally joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC. The duo joined the NDC after Obi earlier on Sunday dumped the African Democratic Congress, ADC. The two political heavyweights made their decisions with the aim to paving way for their aspirations for 2027 Presidency. Earlier, they were received received by the National Leader of the NDC and former Governor of Bayelsa State, Henry Seriake Dickson and its National Chairman, Moses Cleopas, at the party’s headquarters in Abuja. The party leaders have described the…
No fewer than three male adults have been confirmed dead in a road accident that occurred on Sunday along the Ibadan-Lagos Expressway. The incident, involving a blue Lexus 1200 Jeep with registration number GGE 18 JV and an unregistered black Boxer motorcycle, occurred at approximately 1:04 p.m. in the Oniworo area of the expressway. According to a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun State Sector, Odunsi Afolabi, the accident involved a total of eight persons, leaving one injured, three dead, and four others unhurt. Afolabi attributed the cause of the crash to…
Malawi head coach Maggie Chombo is optimistic her side can still earn a place at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup despite defeat to Nigeria’s Falconets. The Young Scorchers fell 2-0 to Nigeria in the first leg of their final qualifying round tie at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne, on Saturday. The Falconets broke the deadlock in the 46th minute through an own goal by Maureen Kenneth. Substitute Kindness Ifeanyi doubled the home team’s advantage in the 57th minute. Chombo is upbeat that they can overturn the deficit in the second leg. “It was a good game and we…
Alexia Putellas struck twice as Barcelona beat Bayern Munich 4-2 in an entertaining battle to reach the women’s Champions League final, sealing a 5-3 aggregate win on Sunday. The Catalan giants, competing in their sixth straight final, will face record eight-time winners Lyon, who beat holders Arsenal on Saturday in the other semi-final. Salma Paralluelo and Ewa Pajor were also on target for Barca, who held off a relentless Bayern side in the final stages. Barcelona were boosted by the return of Aitana Bonmati as a substitute, in her first game after a five-month injury lay-off after a broken leg.…
The United Bank for Africa has dismissed as false and defamatory a viral social media claim alleging that its Group Chairman, Tony Elumelu, has divorced his wife, Awele. In a formal notice issued by the bank’s Group Head of Brand, Marketing and Corporate Communications, Alero Ladipo, on Sunday, the institution described the publication as “fabricated, reckless, and malicious,” adding that it was intended to damage the reputation of the bank and its chairman. Tony Elumelu and his wife, Awele…Photo Credit: IG/ Tony Elumelu The statement read,“The attention of UBA Group has been drawn to a false, defamatory, and malicious publication…
Nigeria currently maintains with other countries, well over ninety [90] Air Traffic Rights, otherwise known as Bilateral Air Service Agreement [BASA]. This means that Airlines in Nigeria can conduct flight operations in and out of these countries. Be it for scheduled or non-scheduled flight services. That would, however, be after the fulfilment of the necessary safety requirements as spelt out in the books by both countries’ regulatory authority. Signing Air Traffic Rights by the governments of two countries is the first step in the business of international air travel from one country to another. There are other procedural intricacies involved…
More political heavyweights on Sunday joined the closed-door meeting between former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, his Kano State counterpart, Rabiu Kwankwaso, and the National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Seriake Dickson, in Abuja. Among those sighted at the meeting were the 2023 governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Kano State, Nasiru Gawuna; former Adamawa State governorship candidate, Aishatu Binani; ex-lawmaker representing Zamfara Central Senatorial District, Kabir Marafa; and the Senator representing Anambra Central, Victor Umeh. The meeting, held at Dickson’s residence in Guzape, is believed to be part of ongoing political realignments among opposition figures ahead…
Manchester United secured Champions League football next season as Kobbie Mainoo’s strike earned a thrilling 3-2 victory over old rivals Liverpool on Sunday. United were 2-0 up inside 15 minutes through Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko, but imploded after the break to allow Arne Slot’s men to level with goals from Dominik Szoboszlai and Cody Gakpo before Mainoo secured the win. A return to Europe’s elite competition after a two-year absence and another big game win furthers Michael Carrick’s case to continue as United boss next season. Mainoo has embodied the upturn in United’s fortunes since Carrick took charge in January.…
