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UYO, AKWA-IBOM STATE, NIGERIA – The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested four suspected kidnappers in its ongoing effort to make the state safe from criminal activities. The suspects were apprehended while wearing military uniforms. According to a release signed and made available by ASP Timfon John, Police Public …

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s administration for its handling of fuel subsidy removal, the flotation of the naira, and the response to the military coup in Niger Republic. Speaking at the Paul Aje Colloquium in Abuja, Obasanjo acknowledged that while the subsidy removal and the government’s …

OTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Celebrated street rapper Portable Omolalomi, known for his energetic performances and hit tracks, is currently battling a serious illness that has left him unable to move. Days after his release from detention over a missed auto payment, Portable’s health has taken a severe downturn. In …

LAGOS, NIGERIA, MAY 27, 2024 – Access Holdings PLC, a leading financial services group, has echoed the need for ethical considerations in using Artificial Intelligence (AI), calling stakeholders in the financial industry to factor its sustainability implications. This call to action was driven by a compelling keynote address delivered by …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The newly sworn-in Chairman of the Tailoring Association of Nigeria (TAN), Ogun State chapter, Chief Sebil Amoo Hamed, has assured members of his commitment to elevating the association to greater heights. In his address following the swearing-in ceremony, Chief Hamed outlined his plans for the …

Phyna, the winner of Big Brother Naija “Level Up” Season 7, has publicly called out the show’s organisers, MultiChoice, for failing to pay her the 1BTC (Bitcoin) prize money, now valued at over N100 million, promised two years ago. Expressing her frustration during an Instagram Live session, Phyna’s plea has …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has fulfilled the N2million cash awards promise he made for 2020/2021, 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 Best Graduating Students of Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ijagun, during the combined convocation of the three sessions. Presenting the cheques on behalf …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Members of the tailoring profession have been urged to embrace a new concept aimed at uniting them as one indivisible entity. Otunba Wasiu Jayeola Taiwo, the National President of the Tailoring Association of Nigeria (TAN), made this call during the installation ceremony of Chief Sebil …

ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – A delegation from Aries Polytechnic, Ibadan, Oyo State on Saturday, May 25, 2024 visited the leadership of Yewa Youth Association for partnership and scholarship opportunities for young people of Yewaland. The choice of Yewaland for the opportunities, according to the institution’s Admission Officer, Mr. Sami …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – In line with the theme for the 2024 celebration of Africa Day, “Educate an African Fit for the 21st Century: Building Resilient Education Systems for Increased Access to Inclusive, Lifelong, Quality, and Relevant Learning in Africa”, Access Holdings is celebrating the positives across the continent. This year’s …