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A new Nigerian boxing sensation emerged on May 1 at the Molade Okoya Thomas Indoor Sports Hall of Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos, when 16-year-old Raheem “Badoo” Animashaun emerged best boxer at the 31st edition of GOtv Boxing Night. ‘Badoo’ defeated his more experienced opponent, Samuel “Apata Roro” Moses in the fourth round of their national light welterweight challenge bout to take home the Mojisola Ogunsanya Memorial Trophy and the cash prize of N1 million attached. He became the third rookie boxer to win the prize, after two other Nigerian boxers, Opeyemi ‘Sense’ Adeyemi, and Rilwan ‘Babyface’ Babatunde, won…

In what can be described as a “heavenly celebration”, top gospel artistes gathered to worship and celebrate the birthday of socialite and fast-rising event planner, Kemisola Adeyemi. At her luxurious residence in Isolo axis of the state, the exclusive event, held last Wednesday, was filled with praise and worship, as star-studded gospel musicians besieged the home of the popular event planner who is the Chief Executive Officer of Kikks Events, an A-list event management outfit which, to its credit, has managed events for celebrities, politicians and astute business moguls, with a touch of grandeur and finesse. As guests arrived, they…

The Rivers State Councillors’ Forum has raised concerns about alleged plans by some local government area (LGA) chairmen to disrupt the peace in the state through protests. The Forum claims that these protests are motivated by the recent payment of salaries by Governor Siminalayi Fubara. In a communique issued after a meeting in Port Harcourt, the Councillors alleged that the LGA chairmen are planning to mobilize “miscreants” to cause chaos. The Forum stated that the chairmen, whose terms are ending soon, are resorting to making “unwarranted and unguided statements” to sabotage the governor’s administration. They, however, praised Governor Fubara’s commitment…

NASRE Media Foundation, the humanitarian arm of the National Association of Social and Resourceful Editors (NASRE), extended support to media practitioners facing health or financial challenges, as well as the families of bereaved journalists, on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. Ably supported by Leadway Assurance, one of Nigeria’s leading insurance companies specializing in life-business coverage and prompt claims payment, and the office of the Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagements, South West, the Foundation provided cash and grains to selected beneficiaries in the first phase. Mr. Omodele Adigun, a former Deputy Business Editor at The Sun Newspaper, who is…

Despite the scarcity of true prophets in the world today, Primate Ayodele’s ministry is a proof that God still speaks to his servants and that there are still prophets who are truly called of God. Primate Ayodele isn’t a just-come in the prophetic ministry, since the inception of his ministry in 1994, He has become a force to reckon with not just in Nigeria and Africa but globally. Popularly referred to as ‘A prophet of doom’ due to the fact that his prophetic warnings come to pass, Primate Ayodele’s unwavering connection to God continually surfaces with the manner of his…

As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has renovated the Primary Healthcare Clinic along the Workers Village in the Tudun Amba Community of Lafia Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The bank also provided water facilities to ameliorate issues of water scarcity being experienced in the community in recent times. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, the Divisional Head, Brand and Communication Plc, Fidelity Bank, Meksley Nwagboh, said the dignity of every human person is a shared responsibility. The bank decided to embark on the project as a means of improving the living…

The Association of Corporate Affairs Managers of Banks (ACAMB) is pleased to announce its third National Stakeholders’ Conference with the theme: Building Bridges: Collaborative Solutions for a Trusted Banking and Financial Services Experience. The conference, where end-to-end customer service issues in Banks and other financial institutions will be explored by top-tier select Speakers and subject experts’ panel, is scheduled for Thursday, May 30th, 2024, at the prestigious Bankers House, CIBN, Adeola Hopewell Street, Victoria Island, Lagos. This conference aims to foster significant dialogue and collaboration within the financial sector. As the umbrella body for all Corporate and Marketing Communication Professionals…

In a move to promote integrity and combat corruption across the continent, a non-governmental organisation, under the aegis of Transparency Africa, has announced that the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Executive Trainers Ltd, Dr. Ajoke Ogunsan, will be honoured for her outstanding commitment to transparency and ethical leadership. In a recent letter of notification addressed to Ogunsan and signed by the Executive Secretary of the group, Ambassador Affi Kunto, the honouree was said to have merited the award after meeting the necessary prerequisites. “Our vision is to create a corrupt free Africa both in public and private sectors…

   Ekiti State Government said on Sunday that allegations that Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s ongoing working visit to the United States has gulped $500,000 of the state resources were untrue. Special Adviser (Media) to the Governor, Yinka Oyebode, who said it was also untrue that the governor had 20 persons on the trip to the US, added that figures, which he said were fictitious, existed in the imagination of the publishers and sponsors of the allegation. An online medium had on Sunday said that the governor was on a jamboree in the United States, claiming that he has failed to return…

President Bola Tinubu has appointed his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Ajuri Ngelale, as Nigeria’s Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action. This was as he established a 25-person committee to oversee the country’s green economic initiatives. “Ngelale will serve in this role as part of a larger Presidential Committee, to be chaired by the President,” the office of the secretary to the government of the federation revealed in a statement signed Sunday by its Director of Information and Public Relations, Segun Imohiosen. “Ngelale will retain his role as the Official Spokesperson of the President and Special Adviser to…