THE Federal Government, yesterday, described the purported list of nominees for national honours being circulated by some online media organisations as fake. The list of nominees, which has now gone viral on the Internet, has however generated criticisms, especially over…
Patience Ozokwor, Mr Ibu endorse Obi, launch fundraiser
Nollywood veterans, Patience Ozokwo, Mr Ibu, and Alex Osifo, have thrown their weight behind the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, in the 2023 general elections. The veterans, alongside a support group, 40Million Ballots Movement, on Monday unveiled…
Amusan counsels athletes on doping 
World 110 metre hurdle record holder, Tobi Amusan, has advised athletes to shun drugs if they hope to become the best in their fields. Amusan gave the advice while being unveiled as the Globacom Ambassador in Lagos. According to her,…
Brume named brand mbassador for Amstel Malta Ultra
Commonwealth champion and a three-time African senior champion in the long Jump Ese Brume has been named brand ambassador for Amstel Malta Ultra. The company launched a new campaign tagged, ‘Choose your Way to Live’ at the weekend in Lagos.…
Imo female football club congratulates new NFF president
A female football team based in Imo State, Imo Angels, has congratulated the newly elected president of the Nigeria Football Federation, Ibrahim Gusau. The PUNCH reported that Gusau, on Friday, emerged the 40th President of the NFF at the 78th…
ICC U-19 WCQ: Nigeria wins second game, beat Botswana by 10 wickets
Nigeria have continued to show dominance at the ongoing ICC U19 World Cup Africa Division Two Qualifiers in Abuja. The Daniel Gim tutored side defeated Rwanda in the opening game on Friday September 30th 2020, as well as Botswana on…
Mo Abudu appointed Harvard business school executive fellow
Media mogul, Mosunmola Abudu aka Mo Abudu has been appointed an Executive Fellow at Harvard Business School, Boston, Massachusetts, US. Excited about her appointment, the EbonyLife Group CEO shared photos which captured her in the premises of the graduate business…
Banky W flags off campaign, promises Eti-Osa constituency quality representation
Popular R&B singer turn politician, Olubankole Wellington, better known as Banky W has flagged off the campaign as the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) House of Representatives candidate for Eti-Osa federal constituency of Lagos State. During the flag-off on Monday, the…
Man, 49, rapes neighbour’s daughter to death in Kano 
Many were shocked to the marrow as a 49-year-old man, Baba Idi, allegedly raped his neighbour’s daughter, Khadija Adam, to death in Kano State. Father of the deceased, Adam Muhammad, who confirmed the development to newsmen, said the suspect threatened…
Nigeria needs leaders with capacity, character –Gbajabiamila (Sun)
Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has said the country is in desperate need of leaders with capacity and character to govern it. Gbajabiamila stated this, yesterday, in Abuja while speaking at the opening ceremony of the Legislative Mentorship Initiative…