Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Katsina collaborate with UNICEF, Sign Three-year Work Plan to Enhance Health, Education, Child Protection Katsina collaborate with UNICEF, Sign Three-year Work Plan to Enhance Health, Education, Child Protection * Farah asks leaders to be accountable for every child’s vaccination in the state. The Katsina State Government and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have signed a three-year work plan (2025-2027) to boost health, education, nutrition and child protection in the state. The three-year work plan, which is aimed at brightening the future of every child in Katsina State, will also enhance water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and social policy in…

Declan Rice music rises to 200% after footballer’s ‘Man of the Match’ victory Odumodublvck Declan Rice rises to 200% after footballer’s ‘Man of the Match’ victory Declan Rice rises to 200% after footballer’s ‘Man of the Match’ victory. Popular Nigerian rapper, Tochukwu Ojogwu, also known as Odumodu Black, has said his hit song, Declan Rice, experienced a 200% increase in streams as a result of the performance of Arsenal’s midfielder, Declan Rice, in the UEFA Champions League. The musician made this known via his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Wednesday night. He wrote, “Yesterday, Declan Rice went 200% o’…

Enugu Electricity Commission Issues Fresh 5MW Power Licence Enugu Electricity Commission Issues Fresh 5MW Power Licence The Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission, EERC, has issued a 5MW power generation license to Tempo Power Solutions Ltd to set up a gas-fired plant. This brings to a total of 15MW, the worth of power generation licenses issued by EERC since the successful completion of the transfer of regulatory oversight from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, to the agency on October 22, 2024, a feat it was the first state to achieve. Speaking during the issuance of the license at the EERC…

Verve International Takes Its Place In Global Payments Power 50 Verve International Takes Its Place In Global Payments Power 50 Verve International, Africa’s largest domestic payments scheme and a subsidiary of the Interswitch Group, has been named in the first-ever Global Payments Power 50 list by The Power 50, recognising the most innovative companies driving innovation and transformation in the global payments industry. Founded in 2018, The Power 50 shines a spotlight on those who are transforming financial services for the better and delivers ongoing support and development for participants. Bringing together a diverse yet interconnected community, the Payments Power…

Ward Delineation: Angry Warri Youths Demand Sack of INEC Commissioner Ward Delineation: Angry Warri Youths Demand Sack of INEC Commissioner Warri youths have called for the immediate removal of Rhoda Gumus, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Commissioner for Cross River, Edo, and Delta states, following accusations of fraud in the recent Ward Delineation process for the Warri Federal Constituency. The demand follows protests that erupted after an announcement of new ward and polling unit boundaries by INEC last Friday. The boundaries were revealed after a Supreme Court ruling aimed at reorganizing electoral constituencies. However, the Itsekiris communities in Warri…

Knowing the reason behind Pastor Jimmy Odukoya’s dreadlocks reservation Jimmy Odukoya Knowing the reason behind Pastor Jimmy Odukoya’s dreadlocks reservation * God says i shouldn’t cut my hair. The Senior Pastor, Fountain of Life Church, Jimmy Odukoya, has shared the spiritual instruction behind his decision to keep his dreadlocks—a choice that sparked mixed reactions within and outside the church. In a recent sermon, he shared on Facebook on Wednesday, the cleric revealed that his dreadlocks were not a fashion statement, and he would have cut it if God told him to. “Before I came back, one of the things…

Dangote refinery drops petrol price to N865 Fuel pump Dangote refinery drops petrol price to N865 The Dangote refinery has informed marketers and its customers of a downward review of its ex-gantry loading cost to N865 per litre. The new price is a reduction of N15 from N880 per litre sold by the facility on Wednesday. Our correspondent gathered that the refinery informed its customers in a notice sent out on Thursday morning. A Pro forma invoice was sighted by our correspondent and checks into petroleumprice.ng also confirmed the development. Recall that marketers had exclusively informed our correspondent that the…

INEC sets record straight on misconceptions over delineation of Wards in Warri INEC sets record straight on misconceptions over delineation of Wards in Warri The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has made cleared the airway on misconceptions surrounding the delineation of Wards in Warri Federal Constituency. This is coming after Itsekiri Leaders of Thought in Warri, Delta State kicked against a draft report presented by INEC to stakeholders in the constituency on the proposed ward delineation. INEC disclosed that contrary to the speculations making the rounds, the Commission was yet to take a final decision on the delineation of Wards…

Messi shines, scoring two times in Miami’s comeback over LAFC ATLANTA, GEORGIA – MARCH 16: Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF reacts during the MLS match between Atlanta United and Inter Miami CF at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on March 16, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Kevin C. Cox / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) Messi shines, scoring two times in Miami’s comeback over LAFC Messi shines, scoring two times in Miami’s comeback over LAFC. Lionel Messi scored twice as Inter Miami fought back from 2-0 down on aggregate to defeat Los…

MTN CHAMPS Continental Relays debuts in Lagos with entries MTN CHAMPS Continental Relays debuts in Lagos with entries Nigeria’s leading athletics meet, the MTN CHAMPS Continental Relays, made its long-awaited entry into Lagos in the third season on Wednesday, with an unprecedented number of entries across the cadet, youth, junior and senior categories. Holding simultaneously at the Yabatech Sports Complex and the UNILAG Sports Centre, the Lagos edition will see 2,505 athletes and 155 secondary schools in 6,298 event entries from Wednesday to Saturday, April 12. The registered athletes include 443 cadets, 824 youth, 610 juniors, and 628 seniors, with…