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Tinubu Departs Equatorial Guinea for Nigeria after Days Of Visitation
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea, after a three-day official visit. The President’s trip, which began on Wednesday, was at the invitation of his counterpart, President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo. During his stay, President Tinubu engaged in various diplomatic and economic activities aimed at strengthening ties between Nigeria and […]
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Oluremi Tinubu to disburse N1.8bn grant to 37,000 women
No fewer than 37,000 women across the country are expected to benefit from the Renewed Hope Initiative re-capitalisation grant of the wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu. Tinubu stated this on Thursday during the symbolic presentation of food items to Internally Displaced Persons Living with Disabilities and vulnerable people in Benue State. Represented by […]
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Popular Nigerian Gospel Singer Aduke Gold Confirmed Dead
Popular Nigerian gospel music artist, Aduke Ajayi, well known as Aduke Gold has been confirmed dead. The death of the singer was announced on social media by fellow artiste Esther Igbeke. Igbeke posted a tribute with Aduke Gold’s picture and the caption: “A general has fallen. RIP.” Aduke Gold, despite being orphaned at four and […]
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Senator Alli congratulates Ladoja on elevation as beaded crown-wearing Oba
Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) has congratulated the Otun-Olubadan of Ibadanland, former Governor Rashidi Ladoja, on his recent elevation as a beaded crown-wearing Oba. This is contained in a statement he personally signed and made available to newsmen on Monday in Ibadan. Senator Alli expressed profound appreciation to the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakunlehin, […]
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Protest cost economy N500bn – Trade Minister says.
The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Doris Uzoka Anite has said that the “End Bad Governance in Nigeria” protest cost the economy an estimated N500 billion. In a post shared on her official X handle, she lamented the deaths because of the protest and other damages caused by the protests. According to her, […]
Read MoreWe Need Food, End Protests”- Kano Street Beggars Cry Out
Street beggars in Kano State have appealed to the organizers of the ongoing nationwide protests to sheath their swords in the interest of humanity Baba Haliru, a 70-year-old beggar from Rigiyar Zaki, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that survival has become extremely challenging due to the protests. Haliru explained that many beggars relied […]
Read MoreCBN Approves Merger Of Unity, Providus Banks
The apex bank said the merger is designed to bolster the stability of the nation’s financial system and avert potential systemic risks. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday announced the approval for a pivotal financial accommodation to support the proposed merger between Unity Bank Plc and the Providus Bank Limited. The apex bank, […]
Read MoreAlesh Sanni admonishes fans as he m@urns the death of his brother
It is a disheartening time for Nollywood actor Alesh Sanni, who is m@urning his brother’s demise. Taking to his Instagram page, he revealed that nothing makes sense to him anymore as he noted how one minute a person can be alive, and the next minute, they are dead. Addressing his fans and followers, he told […]
Read MoreGovernor Sanwo-Olu pays condolence visit to Onyeka Onwenu family
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has paid a condolence visit to the family of the legendary Nigerian singer and actress, Onyeka Onwenu, who passed away on 30 July at 72. The legendary singer had finished singing at a birthday party when she slumped and was rushed to a hospital where she was confirmed d£ad. Sharing […]
Read More“I’ve never experienced this kind of pain before” – Comedian Aphrican Ace, heartbroken as he and wife lose their pre-mature baby
Aphrican Ace and wife loses pre-term babyIt is a tough time for Nigerian comedian Dami Olakunle, well known as Aphrican Ace, as he and his wife have lost their pre-term baby (a baby born before the 37th week of pregnancy). In a lengthy post on his Instagram page, he revealed that his late son was […]
Read MoreProtests:Emir Of Kano Condemns NCC Park Looting, Warns Against Reoccurrence
The Emir said what happened is a setback to the state, the northern region and the country at large. Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has condemned the destruction and looting of the Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) Industrial Park in Kano. On Thursday, hoodlums attacked the facility and set it ablaze amidst a wave of […]
Read MoreShe Lives On In Her Immortal Masterpieces’, President Tinubu Mourns Onwenu
He extended his condolences to the entertainment industry, the Imo State Government, and the numerous fans of the departed star over this immeasurable loss. President Bola Tinubu has extended his condolences to the family of the late legendary singer, songwriter, actor, and politician, Onyeka Onwenu. Tinubu conveyed his condolence in a statement signed by his […]
Read MoreNigerian singer, Onyeka Onwenu, 72, sl¥mps and d!es after performing in an event in Lagos
The music icon reportedly d!ed on Tuesday night, July 30, at the Reddington Hospital, Lagos after she sl¥mped shortly after performing at a birthday party in Lagos. She was 72. According to a source close to the family, Onwenu was attending a friend’s birthday party when she took to the stage to perform. After her performance, […]
Read MoreMakinde’s CPS Pledges Support for Oyo Nawoj On Welfare, Humanitarian Programmes
The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde,Pastor Sulaimon Olanrewaju has pledged to support the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists Oyo State on the welfare of its members and Humanitarian Programmes The Governor’s Spokesperson made the pledge while hosting the Oyo Nawoj Executives led by Comrade Omolola Alamu at Governor’s office Agodi Secretariat Ibadan According […]
Read MoreAugust fear: Group, Ojo Ola Oyo, charges youths to shun planned protest
Says ‘there is ample evidence Tinubu has great plans for you’ A socio-political group, Ojo Ola Oyo, has appealed to youths in Oyo State to seize benefit of hindsight, look at current youth-focused moves of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration and desist from partaking in “any fruitless protests.” Palpable fear has gripped the nation since […]
Read MoreDon’t marry under pressure. Don’t manage to marry. Don’t hurry to marry” – Pastor Faith Oyedepo Says.
Pastor Faith Oyedepo, wife of the founder of the Living Faith Church David Oyedepo, shared some golden advice in a recent video posted online. The clip that was shared on X (Twitter) recorded the clergywoman advising singles not to marry under pressure. According to her, anyone who falls under pressure and marries for the wrong […]
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Oyo NAWOJ Visits CSDA Harps On Collaboration ,Women’s Welfare
The leadership of National Association of Women Journalists NAWOJ Oyo State led by Comrade Omolola Alamu has sought effective collaboration of Community Social Development Agency for the advancement of women in the state. The Association made this known during a courtesy visit on the Chairman of the Oyo CSDA Hon Abideen Adeaga According to Oyo […]
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200 Students Were Trapped In Collapsed School Building – Plateau Govt
A catastrophic incident occurred this morning at Saints Academy in Jos, where a school building collapsed while students were engaged in their third-term examinations, trapping about 200 of them beneath the debris. The Plateau State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Mr. Musa Ashoms, confirmed the distressing event to newsmen during a visit to the site. […]
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Illegal Mining: FG Arraigns 8 Chinese
The Federal Government’s efforts to combat illegal mining received a significant boost yesterday with the arraignment of several Chinese nationals for illegal mining activities in Lokpaukwu community, Umuchieze, within Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State. The suspects, including eight (8) Chinese nationals and one Nigerian, were recently apprehended by the Mining Marshals, an elite […]
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Former-Accountant General begs for time to refund N1.6bn looted funds.
A former acting Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Anamekwe Nwabuoku, on July 10, begged a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to give him more time to conclude the refund of the public funds allegedly siphoned by him & his co-defendant, Felix Nweke. Nwabuoku & Nweke, a former Deputy Director in the Ministry of Defence, […]
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