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By Bako BenjaminOn Saturday, the city of Jalingo, Taraba State, witnessed an unprecedented gathering of Nigeria’s political heavyweight never seen before in the history of the state, as they converged to celebrate the union of Keziah and Bitrus, the daughter and son-in-law of Governor Dr. Agbu Kefas. The grandeur of the occasion was a testament to the governor’s rising political stature as a national leader, earning accolades from none other than Vice President Kashim Shettima, who praised him as a “great unifying force” in the nation.The wedding, which drew an impressive array of dignitaries, including former President Goodluck Jonathan and…

The Bankers’ Committee has announced the completion of the restoration and upgrading of facilities at the National Theatre. The renovation commenced in July 2021 following approval by the Federal Government and the subsequent handover of the national edifice to the Bankers’ Committee. The Committee embarked on this restoration to unlock the immense potential in the creative sector for the teeming population of Nigerian youth. The new-look National Theatre, when operational, will create jobs, generate income, and grow foreign exchange earnings, thereby becoming a creative and entertainment hub providing much-needed community spaces for Nigerian youth to explore and thrive. The renovation…

As part of its commitment to empower women with relevant entrepreneurship skills, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, partnered with ImpactHER to host another round of free digital and Artificial Intelligence (AI) skills training for businesswomen. The training, organized by ImpactHER, was held from Monday, August 19 to Friday, August 23, 2024, and successfully trained 1,276 women entrepreneurs in digital and AI. Situating the importance of the training within Fidelity Bank’s strategy, Osita Ede, Divisional Head, Product Development at Fidelity Bank Plc said, “Available data points to the fact that women-led small businesses account for over 40% of Micro, Small,…

Quickteller Homes, the real estate and property subsidiary of Interswitch Group, Africa leading digital payment and commerce company, is driving a paradigm shift in Nigeria’s real estate market by making homeownership and property rental more accessible through installment payments. At the recent SmallSmall Fair 2024, held at the Pistis Conference Centre in Lekki, Lagos, Quickteller Homes showcased its commitment to tackling the prevalent issues in the housing sector. By integrating flexible payment options, the platform is seeking to ease the financial burden for many Nigerians aspiring to secure accommodation or a foothold on the property ladder. The SmallSmall Fair is…

The 2024/25 Carabao Cup third round is set to bring excitement as Premier League giants Arsenal, Manchester United, and Chelsea join the competition. After skipping the earlier rounds due to their European commitments, these teams now enter the fray alongside 29 others. The draw, split over two weeks, promises thrilling matchups, including Arsenal hosting Bolton, Manchester United facing Barnsley, and Liverpool taking on West Ham. With 32 teams competing for a spot in the next round, fans can expect high-stakes action as the tournament heats up. The draw was confirmed late Wednesday night following the conclusion of the fourth round…

The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, has left the headquarters of the Intelligence Response Team in Abuja. The NLC chairman, who arrived at exactly 10:17am, left at 11.15 am after writing his statement. Ajaero and team leave Police HQ Ajaero did not speak to journalists at the IRT headquarters. He, however, said he would address journalists at the NLC headquarters. The police had last week invited Ajaero to the IRT headquarters on August 20 by 10 am to answer questions on his alleged involvement in terrorism financing, cybercrime, subversion, criminal conspiracy, and treasonable felony. Ajaero, however, who…

The NCC has announced September 14 as the new deadline for NIN-SIM linkage, emphasising the importance of national security. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), on Wednesday, announced September 14 as the new deadline for subscribers to link their National Identification Number (NIN) to their Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) cards.NCC had fixed July 31, 2024 as the deadline for NIN-SIM linkage, and had asked telecoms operators to begin deactivation of all lines that were not linked after July 31, but issued a circular to the operators, shortly before the commencement of the nationwide protest on #Bad Governance, informing them that it…

Some of the states established on August 27, 1991, celebrated their 33rd anniversary on Tuesday, highlighting achievements since their inception. Former military Head of State, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, on August 27, 1991, created 11 states of Abia, Adamawa, Delta, Edo, Enugu, Jigawa, Kebbi, Kogi, Osun, Taraba and Yobe. Their creation took Nigeria to 30 states before the creation of an additional six by the late former Head of State, Gen Sani Abacha, on October 1, 1996. In a statement marking the 33rd anniversary of Osun State, Governor Ademola Adeleke urged stakeholders in its affairs not to renege in supporting efforts…

An Abia State-born United Kingdom-based industrialist, Chief Charles Lawrence Nwangwa, has declared his intentions to contest for the Labour Party ticket in the forthcoming local government election in Abia State.Nwangwa, who declared his intentions in his Umuomei community in Obingwa Local Government Area of the state on Monday, said he would prioritize agriculture, education and rural infrastructure development if elected.He disclosed that he joined the local council chairmanship race because of his desire to improve the lives of those living in rural areas of his local government.The industrialists posited that there is a need to hand over the administration of…

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, on Tuesday, restated that the military would not allow itself to be used by some interest groups to truncate democratic governance in the country.Lagbaja stated this in  Uyo, Akwa Ibom State while speaking during the opening ceremony of the COAS Combined 2nd and 3rd Quarters Conference on Tuesday.While noting that such a call for a military takeover was coming from young Nigerians, who had never experienced the era of Nigeria’s extensive military rule, the COAS said the Nigerian Army was not ready to lose the “new prestige”  it has painstakingly built…