By Eguono Odjegba The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Port Harcourt Area 11 Command Onne, has announced the seizure of container loads of machetes and military wares, amongst other banned goods, even as the command collected the whooping sum of N115.2billion in customs duty for the first half of the year, Jasnuary-June, 2022. A statement issued […]

By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency, DSVA, in partnership with the state Ministry of Education have launched a timely intervention called the ‘Queens Club Initiative’ with induction of 310 girls. The initiative is to create a sustainable social structure in educational institutions, that will help debunk socio-cultural misconceptions, dismantle patriarchy, encourage […]

Efforts to consolidate existing peace between Aguleri and Umuleri communities received massive boost on Sunday July 3, 2022 following the handover of a Sienna car to the Aguleri Umuleri Joint Peace Movement (JPM) for patrol of border villages, in order to ensure that no fresh conflict is recorded in the two neigbouring town. The car […]

By Etop Ekanem Seamfix, one of the leading providers of innovative technological solutions in Nigeria has restated its commitment to facilitating digital identity issuance, enrolment and verification in Africa and beyond. Speaking with delegates and attendees during the 2022 ID4Africa event, an annual general meeting that gives the continent a sustainable voice on identity matters, […]

Former Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ethiope East Local Government Area, Delta State, Chief Kings Okpako, on Saturday repaired failed portions of roads in Abraka close to the campus gate of Delta State University, DELSU, Abraka. Speaking to journalists during the exercise, the PDP chieftain, a former Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Dr Ifeanyi Okowa […]

By Maryann Atakpa In the ever-evolving landscape of the digital technology sector, where data is the new currency, individuals who possess the prowess to decipher its intricacies stand out as modern-day alchemists. One of such luminary in the realm of data analysis is Maryann Atakpa, whose innovative approaches and transformative insights have left an indelible […]

•Sanwo-Olu hails initiative as  game-changer By Etop Ekanem In yet another affirmation of its successful upskilling of teachers and the attendant improvement in their performances, four Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB) EKOEXCEL teachers have received brand new SUVs and other prizes from the Lagos State Government. The four were among the 13 school […]

And the creative strategist helping shape its most viral moments By Kenneth Udoji Not long ago, it took years, and a label deal, for an African artist to crack the global music scene. Today, it might only take 15 seconds, a camera phone, and the right narrative direction. From Love Nwantiti to Ameno Amapiano, TikTok […]

Acclaimed gospel artiste and songwriter, Osinachi Egbu, better known as Sinach has joined the Grammy Recording Academy as a voting member. Voting Membership is for performers, songwriters, producers, engineers, instrumentalists, and other creators currently working in the recording industry. Voting Members determine Grammy winners each year. On how she feels about the feat, the ‘Way […]

Charles Nwokolo aka Young Dick Tiger, champion boxer, proud son of Nigeria, has announced the coming of his son, boxer Emeka Nwokolo aka LionHeart. Young Dick Tiger represented Nigeria in 1983 at the Commonwealth Games and won Gold Medal and Best Boxer and in the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles. He turned professional in 1986 […]

The Association of Hospital and Administrative Pharmacists of Nigeria, AHAPN, has described the Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria, MDCAN, rejection of the proposed amendment to the University Teaching Hospitals bill as a show of “Ignorance”. In a statement, AHAPN National Chairman, Pharm Olabode Ogunjemiyo said MDCAN should be the ones who should have […]

Actress, Funke Akindele has kept mum over her marriage crash with JJC Skillz. Recall JJC Skillz announced that his marriage with the Nollywood actress has ended. The musician stated that the six-year-old marriage which produced twin sons crashed after several unsuccessful attempts to save it through amicable resolution. He also claimed the actress kicked him […]

 …The leading crypto event will bring together leading investors and builders in the blockchain, digital assets, and web3 space FTX, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange and global presenting partner of SALT, today announced the next Crypto Bahamas will take place April 17-20, 2023 at the Baha Mar in Nassau, Bahamas. This is the second annual Crypto Bahamas Conference […]

Otweytwey dedicates GHTEA’22 award to husband, follows

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Correspondents’ Chapel has partnered with the International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR) to train budding journalists especially in the area of data journalism, fact checking, open source intelligence and multimedia journalism.