Celine Dion is set to make a triumphant return with a one-off performance at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, earning a staggering $2 million (approximately N3 billion) for a single song. The 56-year-old singer had paused her career after being diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) in 2022, …
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Opinion: BY EKEMINI JAMES In a world where political leaders often seem detached from the struggles of the common man, I find Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State completely in a different light; a dimension of discernment, empathy, compassion, and most of all, one who would go all out …
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Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has demanded an independent audit of the business dealings between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and the Dangote Refinery, citing serious concerns about the transparency of the agreement. In a statement, Ezekwesili expressed her alarm over the lack of clarity in the …
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ABUJA, FCT, NIGERIA – The Defence Headquarters has issued a stern warning ahead of the scheduled #EndBadGovernance protest from August 1 to 10, 2024, emphasizing zero tolerance for violence or anarchy while affirming citizens’ right to peaceful protest. Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, delivered the statement …
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BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ADO-ODO, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Head of Media and External Relations of the United Bank for Africa (UBA), Mr. Ramon Nasir, has lost his mother Alhaja (Chief) Mrs. Musiliat Amoke Falade, fondly called Olowoletiaso. Aged 86, the Iya Oba of Imasayi-Yewa Kingdom, Ogun State, peacefully departed …
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ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Governor; Prince Dapo Abiodun has appealed to youths in the State and the country as a whole to shelve the planned mass protest across the country, “being sponsored by faceless elements and embrace dialogue.” Governor Dapo Abiodun made this known at the …
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LIBREVILLE, GABON – President Brice Oligui Nguema of Gabon has invited the President and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Aliko Dangote to invest in Cement and Fertiliser production in Gabon. Nguema urged Dangote to explore potential investment opportunities in the country’s cement and fertilizer sectors, specifically urea …
Read More »ABUJA, FCT, NIGERIA – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent an Executive Bill to the House of Representatives, seeking amendment to the Nigeria Police Principal Act. The bill seeks to amend the Nigeria Police Act (Principal Act), 2020, to enable the person appointed as Inspector General of Police (IGP) to …
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Opinion: BY LANRE OGUNDIPE “The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionable integrity.” – Dwight D. Eisenhower The age-long Ibadan cherished ascension to the throne of Olubadan of Ibadanland was on Friday, July 8, 2024 axed by Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, when he threw spanners into the works, …
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LAGOS, NIGERIA – Zenith Bank Plc, Nigeria’s leading financial institution, held its Capital Markets Day last week to showcase the Bank’s inherent values as it embarks on its recapitalisation journey. The event, which brought together key market players, focused on the bank’s growth trajectory, strategic objectives, market performance, and consistent, …
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