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Showmax unveils Real Housewives of Abuja in Nile University

On: February 15, 2023

By Deji Abdulwahab Showmax, an African video streaming service, on Tuesday unveiled the Real Housewives of Abuja (RHOAbuja), a television reality show at the Nile University of Nigeria in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the like The Real Housewives of Lagos and the other shows inContinue Reading

Ondo Commissioner calls for more national team coaches at league venues

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 14, 2023

In: Sports

By Segun Giwa The Ondo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Bamidele Ologunloluwa, has called for more presence of national team coaches at league venues to improve chances of home based players in the national team. Ologunloluwa said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading

Domesticate regional, international instruments on disability rights – Network urges FG

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 14, 2023

In: General News

By Justina Auta Network of Women with Disabilities (NWD), FCT Chapter, has urged the Federal Government to domesticate all the regional and international instruments on disability rights that it has signed and ratified. They made the call while presenting the “Charter of Demand for Women with Disabilities”, supported by MacArthurContinue Reading

Matawalle cautions banks against hoarding new Naira notes

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 14, 2023

In: General News

By Ishaq Zaki Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has cautioned deposit money banks in the state against hoarding of new Naira notes. Matawalle spoke on Monday when he paid an unscheduled visit to the Gusau branch of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and five other deposit money banks toContinue Reading

U.S. rejects Beijing accusations about spy balloons over China

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 14, 2023

In: Foreign

Beijing on Tuesday accused the United States of having flown more than 10 illegal balloons over China in the past year. This the country said in a diplomatic spat triggered by the detection and downing of a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon in U.S. airspace. “The U.S. should first reflect uponContinue Reading

Cricket Federation to get 1m new entrants annually

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 14, 2023

In: Sports

By Ijeoma Okigbo The Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) says it is targeting one million new entrants into the game annually in the country. Emeka Igwilo, General Manager of the federation told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday that, the target was given to the country by the InternationalContinue Reading

Lagos commits to robust climate infrastructure

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 14, 2023

In: Environment

By Rukayat Moisemhe The Lagos State Government says it is committed to developing a robust and resilient climate infrastructure, to reduce the risks and vulnerabilities from climate change on the state. Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Governor of Lagos, gave the assurance during an interactive session between All Progressives Congress (APC) andContinue Reading

Sanwo-Olu pledges relief for Lekki residents, businesses

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 13, 2023

In: General News

By Rukayat Moisemhe Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Governor of Lagos, has promised relief in areas of education, transport infrastructure, healthcare and the environment for residents and businesses across the Eti-Osa corridor. Sanwo-Olu made the pledge during an engagement with residents and stakeholders of Lekki, Etiosa, Ibeju Lekki and Epe, on SundayContinue Reading

Culture, veritable tool for unity, peaceful cohesion – Minister

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 13, 2023

In: Oil & Gas

By Ella Anokam The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has underscored the need for Nigerians to understand the beauty and dynamism of culture as a veritable tool for unity and peaceful cohesion. The minister made this known on Sunday in Abuja at a dinner organised in honourContinue Reading

Awards: Burna Boy, Kiss Daniels win at 2023 Soundcity MVP Awards

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 12, 2023

In: Entertainment

By Babatunde Ogunrinde The Soundcity MVP Awards 2023 lived up to expectations as international stars like Burna Boy, Kizz Daniel won Best Performance/Best Artiste of the year The Tingo-powered award show was held at the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos on Saturday Night which had all the razzmatazz and theContinue Reading

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