The Chairman of FBN Holdings Plc, Femi Otedola, has donated N5 million to the family of Sodiq Olayode, who recently welcomed quadruplets. Otedola donated the funds alongside scholarships for two children’s education to the university level through his foundation, Femi Otedola Foundation. Philip Akinola, on behalf of the billionaire businessman, presented the cheque of N5 […]
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Sudan crisis File The world is in turmoil today, and in W.B. Yeats’s words, things have fallen apart; the centre cannot hold; mere anarchy is loosed upon the world. Peace has been truncated in Kenya, Nigeria, the UK, Bangladesh, and Venezuela, among others, with deaths, injuries, and arrests trailing citizens’ widespread protests. Of course, the […]
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President Bola Tinubu has departed from Abuja for a three-day official visit to Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, following an invitation from President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo. It was learned that the President’s flight took off around 1:00 PM on Wednesday. Among those present to see the President off were the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum […]
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The recent verdict of the Lagos High Court ordering the Lagos State Government to investigate the death of a journalist, Pelumi Onifade, 20, and prosecute the killers, offers a vista of hope for unfettered media practice and administration of justice in the country. The Gboah TV online reporter was arrested by security agents while covering […]
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Delta Airlines has announced its intention to install free and fast Wi-Fi on its nearly 700 fleets for the use of passengers. Delta described it as a dream come true, noting that its customers would have access to the internet connection before the end of summer. This was disclosed in a statement by the Senior […]
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Infinix, a trendy tech brand for young consumers, announced the launch of the Infinix XPAD – its first-ever groundbreaking AI-powered tablet designed to revolutionize how users engage with entertainment, productivity, and learning. “The Infinix XPAD represents our first foray into the tablet market, and we are incredibly excited to bring this transformative device to our […]
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President Bola Tinubu has approved the National Policy on Health Workforce Migration to address the challenges facing Nigeria’s health human resources. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Pate, disclosed this on his X handle on Monday. He said the policy is more than just a response to the ongoing exodus of […]
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Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, signed a revised supplementary budget of N450bn into law on Tuesday. At a ceremony held at the Exco Chamber of the Government House, Benin, he said the government was appropriating about N5bn to boost the growth of small businesses in the state. “I want to express my profound gratitude and […]
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The Take It Back Movement has condemned the Counter Subversion Bill 2024, sponsored by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas. In a statement co-signed by the movement’s National Coordinator, Juwon Sanyaolu, and Public Relations Officer, Stephen Olabiyi, the group said the bill threatens Nigerians’ fundamental rights and contradicts the core principles of […]
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The National Judicial Council is set to meet on Friday, August 16, to decide on the successor of the outgoing Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola. Ariwoola is billed to bow out on August 22, when he will attain the mandatory retirement age of 70. An impeccable source at the Supreme Court told our […]
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