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Ibadan witnessed an outpouring of generosity as Ayaba Mutiat Ladoja, former Oyo State First Lady and wife of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, celebrated her 70th birthday by donating over N2 million in cash and items worth several millions of naira to no fewer than 16 orphanages and care homes. The event, which drew family […]
History was made in the Church of England on Friday as Dame Sarah Elisabeth Mullally was named the new Archbishop of Canterbury, becoming the first woman to hold the role in the church’s nearly 1,400-year history. Mullally, 63, has served as Bishop of London since 2018, the second most senior clerical post in the […]
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has raised fresh concerns over Nigeria’s prolonged battle with insurgency, warning that Boko Haram has “virtually become part of our national life” after more than 15 years of conflict. Obasanjo made the remarks on Friday while speaking at a public forum in Abuja, where he urged Nigerians and policymakers to critically […]
The United Kingdom was placed on high alert Thursday after a terror attack outside a synagogue in Manchester left at least two people dead and several others injured during Yom Kippur, one of the holiest days in the Jewish calendar. According to police, the attacker drove a vehicle into pedestrians near the Heaton Park […]
The Executive Director of the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), Dr. Shaibu Husseini, has emphasized that Nigerian films must align with global industry standards before they can stand a realistic chance of qualifying for the Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday, Husseini explained that while Nollywood […]
Former Edo State governor and ex-president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Adams Oshiomhole, has criticised the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) for what he described as an unnecessary escalation of its dispute with Dangote Refinery. Speaking against the backdrop of the recent industrial face-off, Oshiomhole faulted the union’s […]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed off a Chinese supermarket located in Azba Mall, Wuse 2, Abuja, following the discovery of expired products and goods labeled entirely in Chinese without English translations. Officials from NAFDAC’s Investigation and Enforcement Directorate carried out the operation after receiving credible intelligence […]
