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The recent premiere of the highly anticipated film Water and Garri was nothing short of a star-studded affair. Its compelling storyline and stellar performances captured audiences. Held at the Livesport Event Center, the event drew A-list celebrities, industry insiders, and eager fans, all eager to witness the cinematic spectacle unfold. One of the most memorable aspects of the evening was the irresistible allure of the TECNO booth, where celebrities couldn’t get enough of the state-of-the-art devices on display. From snapping selfies with the latest TECNO smartphones to exploring the myriad features and functionalities, it was clear that TECNO had struck…

By Ebere Agozie A Senior A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Mohammed Ndarani says the Nigerian constitution should allow all the customary owners of natural resources to have over-riding control with regard to those assets.Ndarani said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. He said that one of the hindrances to the realisation of the full taxing potentials of the country is the restrictive and usurping provisions of Section 44 (3) of the Constitution.This section alienates the customary owners of the land and bestows on the Federal Government all rights to exploit,…

Interswitch, one of Africa’s leading digital payments and commerce companies, has announced plans to host the third edition of its annual Career Fair, aimed at unlocking the immense potential among Nigerian youths and providing them with the required support to thrive in their careers. The event, which is scheduled to hold at the Landmark Event Center in Victoria Island, Lagos, on Saturday, May 25, 2024, will feature top speakers like Mitchell Elegbe, the Founder and Group Managing Director of Interswitch Group; Debola Deji-Kurunmi, Founder, IMMERSE Coaching Company and Franklin Ali, Chief Human Resource Officer, Interswitch Nigeria. Other speakers include Robinta…

The foremost African real estate investor Dr. Joseph Nantomah, popularly known as Black Mentor, is presently alleged for stealing over $300,000.00 from clients who made payments to his real estate investment group, BizTimes News reports. The Wisconsin Circuit Court in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, has opened a case investigating allegations of a real estate mega scam to allow investors to reclaim their investment funds. A lawsuit filed on behalf of city Milwaukee residents Tomas Matos and Jeannie Berry-Matos, which also affects some Nigerians-US based Oluwafemi Adeosun, Chimkame Ibe, Noral Anyanwu and Emmanuel Anyanwu in United States District Court, Eastern District of…

International philanthropist and business tycoon, Chief Dr Magdalene Nwaka Agada, has described the Taraba State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Bodia Gbansheya Buma, as a visionary medical expert and astute administrator deserving of being celebrated.“I, therefore, gladly join Dr Buma’s family and multitude of friends across the world in celebrating him on the occasion of his birth anniversary today, Friday, May 10, 2024,” Mrs Agada said in a press statement issued from her base in New York, USA. She hailed Dr Buma’s vision and achievements as Taraba State Commissioner for Health, saying: “I will like to use this opportunity to felicitate…

…says Abiodun’s administration is transformative Chief of Staff to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, has commended the bold initiative of Governor Dapo Abiodun on the Gateway International Agro Cargo and Passenger Airport, saying that the airport would soon be the transportation hub for other states in the South-West. Gbajabiamila also applauded the Governor for forging ahead with the airport project even when many of his colleagues failed in their quest to build world class airports in their states. The Chief of Staff, who stated this during a chat with newsmen at the airport shortly after attending the…

The Distinguished lawmaker representing Ogun West Senatorial District, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (Yayi), has used the occasion of his investiture as the Grand Patron of Yewaland Development Forum to shed some light on his parentage as a bonafide son of Yewaland. The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senator Adeola, while making his remarks at the event stated unequivocally, “I am from Ogun State of mixed parentage across two Senatorial Districts of Ogun West and Ogun Central. My father hails from Agosaga, Pahayi, Ilaro in Yewa South Local Government Area, while my mother was born to the Kemta-Odutolu Family…

Wema Bank, Nigeria’s foremost innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has officially launched CoopHub, a new digital solution for Cooperative Societies. The groundbreaking platform was unveiled at the launch ceremony held on May 10th, 2024, to commemorate the 79th anniversary of the Bank. CoopHub, the first of its kind in the Nigerian banking industry, is a digital platform designed strategically to transform the way Cooperative Societies operate by providing tailored solutions that bridge the gaps in the traditional framework of Cooperative Societies. The unique platform insulates Cooperative Societies against prevalent struggles like manual recordkeeping, limited…

By Sola Olugbemiro There’s no doubt that, the former Zamfara State Governor now the Honourable Minister of State for Defence, His Excellency Bello Mohammed Matawalle is indeed one of the serving Nigeria Minister, who is working hard to realize President Bola Ahmed Tinubu renewed hope agenda, in terms of getting rid of the Nigerian security challenges which has since germinated a reasonable significant progress. His Excellency the immediate past governor of Zamfara State, Bello Mohammed Matawalle track hardwork records, as the then governor of Zamfara State is without apology fast manifesting positive results for the assignment entrusted him by President…

The story has emerged of a Delta princess Mrs Timi Josephine Princess who has since run for dear life following several life threatening messages and calls to her and her husband. Mrs Timi Josephine princess, 50, a native of Ugbomoya kingdom in Delta, Delta state and the only daughter of the late king Of Ugbomoya kingdom, king Efetobo Hope, came out of her hiding place to narrate why she disappeared to seek refuge at her friends place somewhere in Abeokuta. With over seventeen years together as a couple, Mrs Timi Josephine and hubby, Mr. Timi commission had relocated to Abeokuta…