Some days ago, I came across a reel on instagram posted by Nancy Umeh, a chef, food blogger and business owner about how she welcomed her third child after a seven year wait. The reel caught my attention because she…
‘Mai Martaba’ to storm Zuma Film Festival ahead global Oscar campaign
Mai Martaba is set to make its global debut at the prestigious Zuma Film Festival on December 1, 2024. This comes after the Nigerian epic drama was officially selected as Nigeria’s entry for the Best International Feature Film category at…
*Senate approves Tinubu’s fresh $2.2b loan request (DailyTrust)*Troops kill ISWAP commander, 114 terrorists in one week (Nation)
Senate approves Tinubu’s fresh $2.2b loan request (DailyTrust) The Senate, on Thursday, approved the $2.2 billion fresh loan request by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The decision was sequel to the consideration and adoption of a report of the committee on…
UI committed to Pan Africanism, says DVC
•The Deputy Vice Chancellor Administration, Professor Peter O. Olapegba, fspsp, FNPA The Deputy Vice Chancellor Administration, Professor Peter O. Olapegba, has said that the University of Ibadan (UI) is committed to Pan Africanism. He, therefore, called on the Pan African…
Nigeria’s fintech industry among most advanced globally, says SystemSpecs Technology MD at GovTech Conference
•From left: Samuel Ukpong, Senior Reform Leader, Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council; Adeniyi Dada, Director, E-governance, Federal Ministry of Communication; Ibrahim Dasuki Arabi, Director General, Bureau of Public Reforms; and Demola Igbalajobi, Managing Director, SystemSpecs Technology Services Limited, during the…
Simon Ekpa, 4 others arrested in Finland over terror-related activities
Finnish-Nigerian separatist agitator, Simon Ekpa and four other individuals have been arrested in Finland over terror-related activities. A local report in Finland said that Ekpa, the self-declared Prime Minister of Biafra Republic Government In-Exile, was remanded in custody by the…
Travails of a confirmed foodie — Gbubemi Atimomo
Musings of an adventurous eating, weight loss aspiring, yo yo dieting, six-pack hopeful, Xennial Gen Z wannabe Every day, without fail, I ask myself one question: What will I eat today? Raise your hands if you also ask yourself this…
Why I will not kidnap Peter Obi — Cleric
•Peter Obi (left) presenting a cheque of N20 million to the Auxiliary Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Enugu, Most Rev. Dr. Ernest Obodo to support the expansion of the Diocesan Mary Agro farms at Omughu . . . Wednesday…
*IGP sues ex-Anambra Senator Andy Uba over alleged N400m fraud (Channels)*Customs intercepts live turtles, military hardware, others worth N3.32b at Lagos Airport (Nation)
IGP sues ex-Anambra Senator Andy Uba over alleged N400m fraud (Channels) Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court Abuja has granted the request of the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to arraign a former lawmaker for Anambra South…
*Senate sacks Danladi Umar as chairman CCT (Vanguard)*Family laments non-payment of late soldier’s gratuity (Punch)
Senate sacks Danladi Umar as chairman CCT (Vanguard) The Senate has invoked the provisions of Section 157 (1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, as amended and sacked Yakubu Danladi Umar as the Chairman of the…