Do you remember the days of Blackberry Messenger? When you had to save the ”pin” of your friend in order to ”ping” them? Well, we’ve gone from the days of ‘pinging’ now to the days of tweeting and recently, tiktoking (…because everybody likes talking, lol.) Each of these terms shows that the evolution of social … Read more
In a major push to deepen financial inclusion and expand women’s participation in banking, Access Bank Plc has partnered with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and MicroSave Consulting (MSC) to train and empower 50,000 female banking agents across Nigeria. The three-year initiative, titled Scaling Female Agent Networks in Nigeria, was formally announced during a … Read more
Etienne-Emile Baulieu, the French scientist who revolutionized reproductive health by developing the abortion pill mifepristone, has died at the age of 98. He passed away peacefully on Friday at his home in Paris, his wife Simone Harari Baulieu confirmed. Baulieu, born Etienne Blum in Strasbourg on December 12, 1926, to Jewish parents, joined the French … Read more
Clifford University, Owerrinta, Abia State, has suspended one of its faculty officers, Mr. Obioma Nwogwgwu, following allegations of sexual harassment brought against him by a 17-year-old female law student. The allegation was formally reported to the university management and the Okpualangwa Divisional Police Headquarters by the Abia State chapter of Behind Bars Human Rights Foundation, … Read more
A native doctor from Enugu State, Obi Levi Obieze, also known as Levi Obu Onyeka, has claimed that decomposing bodies found in the soakaway pit of his home were planted by his enemies to frame him. Obieze was arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) while attempting to flee the country through the … Read more
Unidentified gunmen, believed to be herdsmen, launched a deadly attack along the Oweto-Apa-Adoka-Otukpo road in Benue State on Friday evening, abducting several travelers and leaving others dead. The ambush occurred between Asaba and Olojo, disrupting traffic and instilling fear among commuters on the route. Victims of the attack reportedly included truck drivers and passengers traveling … Read more
Super Eagles star Ahmed Musa has tied the knot with his fourth wife, Asmau Moriki, in a private ceremony held in Kano State. The wedding, attended by family and close friends, marks Musa’s fourth marriage. His first marriage to Jamila Musa in 2013 ended in 2017. That same year, he married Juliet Ejue, with whom … Read more
African Footballer of the Year, Ademola Lookman, visited President Bola Tinubu at his Lagos residence on Thursday, presenting him with the 2024 CAF Africa Player of the Year trophy. The 27-year-old Atalanta forward was accompanied by the Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko, during the visit. Lookman clinched the prestigious award last … Read more
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has received a custom-made crocheted jacket from 23-year-old Irinsanmi Imisioluwa Eunice, a young artisan whose work first gained attention after she posted the jacket on Twitter. The jacket, which features a bold crochet rendering of the governor’s face, quickly went viral, attracting reactions from many netizens impressed by the craftsmanship … Read more
Dr. Joe Chukwu, a respected academic and Head of the Department of Mass Communication at Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike (AE-FUNAI), has stirred national discourse with a social media post questioning the rationale behind the annual celebration of “democracy dividends” in Nigeria. Dr. Chukwu expressed concern over what he described as the wasteful spending of … Read more
