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Celebrated African leading minds have called on Africans to be mindful of their rich history, which creates the path towards the socio-cultural, economic and political development of the continent. The strong African voices which included Group Chairman, United Bank for Africa (UBA), Tony Elumelu, Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka; Professor emeritus …

BY ABUSATAR HAMED & ABIOLA RUFAI The Olu of Ilaro & Paramount Ruler of Yewaland,  Oba Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle has appealed to the people of Ogun West not to despair over the last 2019 governorship election that didn’t favour the area. Oba Olugbenle gave this advice while delivering his speech …

The Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Patrick Akinwuntan has stated that Africa is the strategy of Ecobank. Akinwuntan who was speaking in commemoration of Africa Day 2019 noted that Ecobank’s “approach to doing business in Africa is to create a united and integrated brand and platform that reflects the values of …

Daddy Freeze, the controversial radio personality has rubbished claims making the rounds that a pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in Ondo State prayed for a crippled man with leprosy and two deaf men who instantly received healing. In his reaction to the miracle performed by the …

President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed that he will abide by the decisions of the judiciary in his “next level” government. The President stated this in the evening of Wednesday May 22, 2019, saying that he has a lot of respect for the country’s judiciary. Buhari who spoke after an Iftar …

By Denis Campbell The four-time Olympic champion didn’t know if he would ever recover from his stroke. Eight months later, he warns: it could happen to anyone ‘‘I experienced no pain. There was no jolting moment that made me think: I’m having a stroke,” posited by Michael Johnson. Michael Johnson …

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu has charged Nigerian artistes and comedians to join the anti-graft agency in the fight against corruption: “particularly internet fraud, and to lend their voices to the Commission’s anti-corruption fight. “You have a very wide reach, so …

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday May 23, 2019 confirmed the appointment of Mohammad Adamu as the Inspector General of Police. According to Buhari’s aide on News Media, Bashir Ahmad, Adamu’s appointment was confirmed at the Police Council Meeting which held at the State House. The meeting was presided over by …

African Union Commission (AUC), organisers of the 2019 edition of All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) has unveiled calendar of events. The calendar of events for this year’s award, tagged; 6th AFRIMA, was unveiled at the African Union Headquarters, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to the delight of established and burgeoning artistes on …

The management of Guinness Nigeria have approved for its employees, best parental leave benefits in the country, with the business announcing a new policy that offers female employees 26 weeks fully paid parental leave and male employees 4 weeks paternity leave on full rate of pay. The ambitious move is …