In line with its vision of finding new ways to make dreams possible, Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers has rewarded 12 creative Nigerian youngsters, winners of the FUZE Talent Hunt, with N32 million. At the FUZE Festival, winners from music, dance, fashion, and technology categories walked away with N5 million each. The …
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2023: Obasanjo’s Endorsement Has No Electoral Value — APC, PDP
THE Deputy Director, Public Affairs of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, Kehinde Bamigbetan, and his counterpart in the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Council, Anthony Ehilebo, have said that the endorsement of the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, by former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has no electoral value. …
Read More »See The 100 Most Reputable Africans In 2022
FORMER President Goodluck Jonathan; the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, and 11 other Nigerians have been named among the 2023 “100 Most Reputable Africans.” Nigerians made the 2023 ‘roll of honour’ list released by Reputation Poll International, a global reputation firm. The list …
Read More »BREAKING: Two Helicopters Collide In Australia, Four Dead
TWO helicopters collided in mid-air, killing four people Monday at Australia’s Gold Coast tourism hotspot, officials said, with images showing one of the aircraft’s rotors lying on a sandbar. Three other people were in critical condition, police said, describing how bystanders had rushed to haul passengers from an upside-down helicopter. …
Read More »APC Brought Tinubu To Ensure Nigeria’s Unity — Sokoto Ex-Governor
A former Governor of Sokoto State and leader of the All Progressives Congress in the state, Aliyu Wamakko, has revealed tat the APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, was brought in to ensure unity of the country is sustained. Wamakko stated this while addressing leadership of resident communities and council of …
Read More »Gunmen Abduct Retired Colonel, Two Children In Zamfara
GUNMEN suspected to be bandits have kidnapped a retired colonel, Rabi’u Yandoto, and his two children on the Gusau-Tsafe Road in Zamfara State. An indigene of the area, Mohammed Hassan, said Yandoto was going to his hometown together with his two children Sunday night when he was ambushed by bandits …
Read More »House Of Reps To Remove Honourable From Reps Designation
Members of the House of Representatives may no longer be addressed as ‘Honourables’ as the Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, has sponsored a bill seeking to change the lawmakers’ appellation to ‘Representatives.’ The legislation is titled ‘A Bill for an Act to Amend the Legislative Houses (Powers and Privileges) Act, 2017.’ Already, …
Read More »APC Campaign Team Mourns Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
THE All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council on Sunday mourned the demise of the former Catholic Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI, saying his passion for humanity resonated within the Church and across people of all faiths. The Vatican through its spokesman, Matteo Bruni, had announced the passing away of the 95-year-old …
Read More »UNIABUJA Celebrates 35th Anniversary
THE Vice-Chancellor of the University of Abuja, Professor Abdulrasheed Na’allah, on Sunday, hailed the institution on the commemoration of the 35th anniversary of the school. In a statement made available to our correspondent on Sunday, Na’allah commended the institution for attracting N1 billion worth of research grants in 2022. The …
Read More »EPL: Chelsea Held To A Draw By Nottingham Forest At The City Ground
CHELSEA’s early inconsistency under new boss Graham Potter continued at the City Ground after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Nottingham Forest. Raheem Sterling’s snap-shot in the first half gave the Blues the lead but after failing to press home their advantage, Serge Aurier scored a stunning equaliser …
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