The Department of State Services has issued a warning against large gatherings to avoid potential threats. In an advisory issued on Friday, DSS spokesman, Peter Afunanya, urged Nigerians to be vigilant against public dangers, especially Improvised Explosive Devices. He said this while congratulating Muslims on the commencement of Ramadan and the Christians for the Lent…
Wife of the President Oluremi Tinubu has condemned in very strong terms the abduction of nearly 300 students in Kaduna state and called on state governors and lawmakers to prescribe capital punishment for kidnapping. Speaking at an event to mark this year’s International Women’s Day she lamented the abduction of children and women whom she…
Barcelona moved up to second in La Liga thanks to Lamine Yamal’s superb late winner against Real Mallorca. The visitors looked set to frustrate Barca, for whom Ilkay Gundogan had a 24th-minute penalty saved. Yamal, 16, then struck the crossbar early in the second half but curled in a fine effort from just inside the…
In celebration of International Women’s Day, Dentsu Agyle Nigeria, a prominent integrated marketing and media agency, is organizing a business masterclass and symposium exclusively for female students at the University of Lagos.Themed “Women Leading Change: Empowering the Next Generation of Marketing and Creative Mavericks,” the masterclass is scheduled for Friday, April 12, to be held…
According to statistics, 23% of children under five years in Cross River State are stunted as a result of malnutrition, said UNICEF. UNICEF Field Officer, Dr Ngozi Onuora, a nutrition specialist, revealed the statistics when the management of the State Planning Commission and UNICEF Field Office, Abuja, paid a visit to Governor Bassey Otu in…
Four undergraduate students of the Kwara State University, have been arrested for allegedly beating a fellow student to death. The suspects allegedly descended on the deceased, whose identity is yet to be ascertained as of press time, for allegedly filming them. According to a student of the institution who requested anonymity, the victim later died…
Anthony Joshua needed only two rounds to knockout Francis Ngannou and deliver the most powerful statement to the heavyweight division. Joshua floored the UFC champion in the first round and early in the second. Still dazed, Ngannou rose to his feet in Riyadh but was stunned by an explosive right moments prompting the referee to…
Prof Chukwuma Soludo, Anambra State Governor, has congratulated all women in the state and all over Nigeria on the celebration of this year’s International Women’s Day today, with the theme “Inspire Inclusion”. Expressing his sense of immense pride in the phenomenal women of Anambra State and, indeed, all of Nigeria, the governor commended their outstanding…
The lead contestant and presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 General Election in Nigeria, Mr. Peter Obi, has described Nigerian women as resilient and people whose inestimable contributions to the country have remained ever impactful. Obi disclosed this in his special message to mark the 2024 International Women’s Day, and in which…
Professor Chukwuma Soludo, Governor Of Anambra State, has appointed Mr Bayo Ojeyinka as Permanent Secretary in the Anambra state civil service. The appointment which was based on merit has been praised by civil servants in the state as one that is deserving. Mr Ojeyinka, a native of Osun state, has been in the Anambra state…
