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Six Nigerian soldiers and a civilian hunter were killed on Friday night by bandits who ambushed them in Shiroro Local Government Area, Niger State. Local sources report that the soldiers were responding to a distress call from Roro, Karaga, and Rumace communities when they were attacked. An army captain, identified as Adamu, was also abducted during the ambush. There are conflicting reports on whether Captain Adamu was subsequently killed. This unfortunate incident has fulfilled the prophecy of Nigerian prophet, Primate Elijah Ayodele which he shared earlier in the month of April. According to the prophecy which was captured in a…

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, at the weekend, commenced the sale of rice to civil servants in the state as parts of his commitment to the welfare of the workforce. The event took place at the ‘Oja Irorun’ Civil Servants Farmers’ Market at the Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. Governor Abiodun, who was represented by the Head of Service, Mr. Kehinde Onasanya said the occasion was a significant step in the ongoing efforts of the state government at improving the living standards of workers in the state. The governor praised the dedication and the commitment of the workers to service,…

Senator Solomon Adeola (APC, Ogun West), the chairman of Senate Committee on Appropriations has charged all leaders of Ogun West senatorial district to redouble their efforts in the struggle to redress the injustice of the district not producing the governor of Ogun State in its 48 years’ history. Delivering a message as the chairman and chief launcher at the 30th Anniversary of Yewa Think Tank,(YTT) and the launching of its N200 million Yewa Unity House Development Fund in Ilaro over the weekend, the senator stated that it is an unjust and inequitably anomaly for Yewa people and Ogun West not…

Early Childhood Care & Education Vocational Training Institute (ECDI) is proud to announce the graduation of 50 students today, April 17, 2024, in partnership with the Ogun State Skills Fund. The graduation ceremony took place at the ECDI training institute, where the students showcased the skills they learned over the past year. The students began their journey in September of last year, undertaking various training in early childhood care and education. Through hands-on training and classroom instruction, they have developed the necessary skills to succeed in the field of childcare and education. In her welcome address the Chief Executives Officer…

Nigerian chess master, Tunde Onakoya, has celebrated his United States counterpart, Shawn Martinez, following the completion of their 60-hour game to break the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon. PUNCH Online reported that a statement by Onakoya’s foundation, Chess in Slums Africa, revealed that the duo, who both hold the title of National Masters in chess, played against each other throughout the challenge, and they will both hold the record title. In a post on his X handle on Saturday, Onakoya lauded Martinez’s role in their success. He wrote, “Dear Shawn, there’s no world record without you. “Together,…

A former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili, has hailed renowned chess master, Tunde Onakoya, for setting a new 60-hour chess marathon world record. She expressed admiration for his achievement and cited a biblical passage, emphasizing the limitless possibilities for those who pursue their dreams. Celebrating him on her X account, she wrote, “And it came to pass. 1 Corinthians 2v9. “But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love Him. “Congratulations to you, #Tunde_OD ! “Your purposeful life will…

All is set for the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State to pick its governorship candidate today. The ruling party had announced that 171, 922 members drawn from the 203 wards of the 18 local government areas of the state will take part in today’s primary election. Sixteen aspirants will be jostling to clinch the ticket to become the APC governorship candidate in the state. They are Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa; the Senator representing Ondo South, Jimoh Ibrahim; Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Olusola Oke; former President of Nigerian Medical Association, Prof. Francis Faduyile; Dr Funmi Waheed-Adekojo and the APC National Vice…

Nigerian songstress, songwriter and actress, Simisola Bolatito Kosoko, popularly known by her stage name, Simi, is guest on this week’s edition of CNN African Voices Changemakers sponsored by telecommunications company, Globacom. Simi was born on April 19, 1988 in Lagos. Her career kicked off as a gospel singer, which led to the release of “Ogaju”, her debut studio album in 2008. In 2014, she signed a record deal with X3M Music and subsequently released “Tiff”. By 2015, “Tiff” was nominated for Best Alternative Song at The Headies. By 2017, she released her second studio album “Simisola” while the third “Omo Charlie Champagne”, Vol.…

Wema Bank, Nigeria’s foremost innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has announced the Call for Entries in the 5th edition of its flagship youth and startup-focused tech competition, Hackaholics. This announcement was made at the Press Conference held at Wema Bank’s Head Office on Thursday, April 18th, 2024, declaring the registration portal for Hackaholics 5.0 officially opened. Hackaholics is an annual tech and innovation competition birthed by Wema Bank in 2019 to provide a platform for young Nigerians with tech-driven ideas to bring their game-changing ideas to life, scale their ventures or startups and access…

On Saturday, visitors at the Ikeja City Mall converged in awe and admiration as popular choral group, City Choir, captured their attention with two unforgettable classic renditions to signal the imminent premiere of the ninth season of Nigeria’s biggest music reality show, Nigerian Idol. The audiences were drawn from their respective hangout spots at the mall to the centre of attraction when the classical choir embarked on an entertaining procession with a sonorous rendition of the famous ‘The Lion Sleeps Tonight’ track by The Tokens After that, the choristers ushered their impromptu audiences into another realm of dexterous melody when they switched…