By Etop Ekanem It was the day of learning and celebrating at the 14th ELOYs 2022. The morning of the 25th of November started with the ELOY Conference on Investment and Access to Funds as Tools to Sustain Women Empowerment, where distinguished speakers gave masterclasses  and panel discussions on how to be financially free. The […]

A staff of Sterling Bank PLC, a thriving commercial bank in Nigeria, Ayodeji Saba, has emerged a winner of the Next Generation Bankers award at the just concluded Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) 57th Annual Dinner event which held on the 25th of November 2022 in Lagos Nigeria. The Governor of the Central […]

…marks Int’l Day of Persons with Disabilities By Gabriel Ewepu, Abuja THE Albino Foundation, TAF, Saturday, made case for Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, to participate in the forthcoming 2023 general elections on the heels of ‘Leave No One Behind’ and inclusivity as contained in the Electoral Act. The Founder, TAF, Amb Jake Epelle, while commemorating […]

Houston police said Friday they arrested and charged with murder a man suspected in the killing of rapper Takeoff, a member of the influential hip hop group Migos, who was fatally shot last month. Speaking at a press conference, Houston Police Chief Troy Finner said Patrick Xavier Clark, 33, was arrested on Thursday evening in […]

By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Association of Ex-Local Government Chairmen of Nigeria (ASELGON) Ogun State chapter, on Friday, announced its endorsement for the second term bid of Governor Dapo Abiodun. Leading members on a courtesy visit to the governor at the Presidential Lodge, Abeokuta, the president and former Chairman of Imeko/Afon Local Government Area, Hon. […]

The EU on Friday joined the G7 in agreeing a cap on the price of Russian oil to starve the Kremlin of resources for its Ukraine war, as President Vladimir Putin said strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure were “inevitable”. The price cap of $60 per barrel, previously agreed on a political level with the United States […]

The naira on Friday exchanged at 445.33 to the dollar at the Investors and Exporters window, an appreciation of 0.11 per cent, compared with the 445.83 it exchanged on Thursday. The open indicative rate closed at N444.75 to the dollar on Friday. An exchange rate of N447 to the dollar was the highest rate recorded […]

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, on Friday in Abuja inaugurated Omeife, Africa’s first humanoid to boost Artificial Intelligence (AI) and technological development in Nigeria and the continent. Osinbajo was represented by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, who in turn was represented by the Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) Kashifu Inuwa. […]

By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has condemned an attack on its office in Orlu Local Government Area of Imo state, lamenting that this is the second time the facility would be attacked. The incident occurred on Thursday, 1st December 2022. INEC National Commissioner in charge of Information and Voter Education […]

Vincent Aboubakar scored deep in stoppage time to shock World Cup favourites Brazil in the last game of the group stage before getting sent off after getting booked for the second time for taking off his jersey to celebrate. It was the first time an African team will defeat Brazil at the World Cup, and […]

By Henry Ojelu The governorship campaign council of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) in Akwa Ibom State has said that its governorship candidate, Senator Akpan Bassey who was jailed yesterday by a Federal High Court will be vindicated by a higher court. The campaign council chairman, Emem Akpabio described Senator Akpan’s conviction as a travesty […]

By Adegboyega Adeleye Afrobeats superstar singer, Wizkid’s controversial statement where he disparaged rap music by labelling it ‘boring’ and ‘dead’ has incurred the wrath of a plethora of Nigerian rap lovers particularly, indigenous rapper, Oladips. The street-hop singer took to his social media page to shade Wizkid with a ‘diss’ track; criticizing his remarks and […]

By Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja Scores of Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists have been eliminated by troops of 25 Task Force Brigade, Operation Hadin Kai in Damboa, Borno. Sources said the terrorists had launched a failed attack some hours after pledging their allegiance to the new ISIS “caliph” Abu al-Hussein al-Husseini […]

By Miftaudeen Raji  Presidential candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Kola Abiola has promised to stop payment of subsidy on petroleum products. Kola Abiola made this promise while speaking in an interview with Channels TV’s Politics Today on Friday.  Read also: Tinubu won’t discriminate against any faith, tribe –  Coalition of Muslim women  He […]