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In the spirit of the Easter celebration and the ongoing Ramadan, the Ogun State government on Sunday continues its palliative distribution across the three senatorial districts of the state to cushion the effect of the current economic challenges on the people. It was the turn of Christians as the palliative got to many churches, while some mosques also benefited from the gesture, an initiative of Governor Dapo Abiodun, on Friday. The palliative, which included rice, were shared in churches and mosques in the three senatorial districts on Sunday and Friday. In Ogun Central Senatorial District, the gift was extended to…

Veteran Nollywood actor, Amaechi Muonagor, has died at the age of 62 after a prolonged illness. This was disclosed by a social commentator, Morris Monye, via his X handle, on Sunday. Muonagor was said to have suffered kidney failure and was on dialysis. The sudden news of his demise comes just few days after a viral video where he solicited funds to help him have a Kidney transplant. Monye wrote, “Deeply heartbroken by the news of Amaechi Muonagor’s passing. “He was a talented Nollywood actor whose presence on our screens was truly masterful. “We watched with concern as he battled…

Interswitch Group has announced plans to convene a landmark Energy Summit aimed at supporting the growth and development of Nigeria’s Oil and Gas industry. The summit, which is slated to hold on Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Victoria Island, Lagos, is themed ‘Harnessing Digital Transformation in the Energy Sector’. The event will serve as a pivotal platform for discourse on critical issues and opportunities in the Energy sector With a focus on leveraging cutting-edge solutions to drive efficiency, sustainability, and growth in the sector. Attendees will benefit from feature insightful conversations, presentations, and networking opportunities. The summit is also expected…

The Nigerian Association of Social and Resourceful Editors (NASRE) has strongly condemned the reported illegal mining activities within the premises of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile Ife. The association expressed solidarity with affected students, faculty, and staff members, stressing the need by the authorities to address this alarming issue. NASRE emphasizes the critical need for thorough investigations to gauge the extent of these illicit operations and to hold accountable those responsible. The safety and well-being of the university community are paramount and must take precedence. In a statement signed by Lateef Owodunni, Media Director, the media group demand to know…

By Olomi Jelili, Lagos When a nation grapples with insecurity, the customary recourse for military forces often involves deploying firearms, grenades, and ammunition to address the threat. However, the crucial query remains: to what extent have these conventional methods effectively mitigated insurgent activities, and have they potentially exacerbated the situation? For a nation like Nigeria, insecurity became outright in 2013 during the emergence of Boko Haram terrorists but till now, despite efforts by the country’s security agencies to combat them using conventional methods like ammunition, the insurgents have not been effectively subdued. Instead, they have grown in strength and numbers.…

An X user, identified as Blackgoddess, who is a hotel staff member has dragged a Nigerian singer and former P-Square signee, Akinmayokun Awodumila, popularly known as May D, for failing to pay his debt after lodging with his friends. Goddess, who shared photos of her WhatsApp conversation with the singer on her X handle on Sunday, pleaded to get the sum of N11,000 as a balance from May D. According to her, the hotel management had to deduct the money from her salary after (he) May D delayed paying his debt. She wrote, “So after he had food and drinks…

ISIS has claimed responsibility for an attack at a popular concert hall complex near Moscow Friday after assailants stormed the venue with guns and incendiary devices, killing at least 93 people and injuring 145. The terror group took responsibility for the attack in a short statement published by ISIS-affiliated news agency Amaq on Telegram on Friday. This unfortunate incident is coming three days after Nigerian prophet, Primate Ayodele warned President Vladimir Putin against a major attack. In the statement which was signed by the prophet’s media aide, He noted that President Putin’s new term will boost the confidence of the…

The Nigerian Association of Social and Resourceful Editors, NASRE, congratulates Dame (Dr.) Adaora Umeoji, OON, on her appointment as the Group Managing Director/Chief Executive of Zenith Bank Plc with effect from June 1, 2024. In a congratulatory message personally signed by the President of the association, Comrade Femi Oyewale, the media group describes Umeoji’s elevation from deputy managing director to group managing director as a new dawn given that Umeoji would be assuming her new role as the first female GMD/CEO since the inception of the bank in May 1990. The association also commends the board of Zenith Bank, led…

The Diamond Lady Family Support Foundation has sent a congratulatory message to Dr. Adaora Umeoji on her recent appointment as the Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Zenith Bank. In a press statement released on Friday evening by the Foundation’s President General, Mrs Nkiru Uzoechina, and the Secretary General, Mrs Maria-Fidelia Ubah, it described Dr Umeoji’s elevation to the new office as “reward for industry and excellence”. “We felicitate with our admirable sister, Dame. Dr. Adaora Umeoji-Nwokoye, on the astonishing feat of becoming the first female GMD/CEO of Zenith Bank in over 30 years of the bank’s existence.…