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President Tinubu going for Africa Heads of State Energy Summit in Tanzania President Bola Tinubu President Tinubu going for Africa Heads of State Energy Summit in Tanzania. President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Sunday for Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, to participate in the Africa Heads of State Energy Summit on January 27-28, 2025. The Summit, hosted by the government of Tanzania in collaboration with the African Development Bank Group and the World Bank, aims to advance ‘‘Mission 300,’’ an initiative to provide electricity access to 300 million people in Africa by 2030. In Dar es Salaam, African leaders, private…

Globacom, Global Partners to thrive through Technological Growth Globacom, Global Partners to thrive through Technological Growth Globacom, Nigeria’s leading technology communications company, played a pivotal role as the sponsor of the Nigerian-French Technology Roundtable, held on Friday, at the Mike Adenuga Centre in Lagos. A statement on Saturday noted that the event, organised by the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy in collaboration with the French Embassy in Nigeria (Ambassade de France au Nigeria), explored Nigeria’s participation at the upcoming VivaTech Conference 2025 in Paris and the potential for fostering innovation through strategic partnerships. The roundtable provided a…

China focuses on better collaboration with Nigeria Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency Amb. Yu Dunhai China focuses on better collaboration with Nigeria The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, has reaffirmed China’s dedication to deepening its partnership with Nigeria, as trade between the two nations exceeded $20bn in 2024. Speaking at the Chinese New Year of the Snake celebration in Abuja, on Saturday, Dunhai highlighted Nigeria’s significance on the African and global stage. Dunhai pointed to the strengthening of bilateral ties, elevated to a comprehensive strategic partnership following President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to China. He identified cultural and…

Osun Amotekun: Recruitment portal for 1,000 personnel launched Recruitment portal for 1,000 personnel launched. The Osun Amotekun Corps has announced the commencement of its recruitment drive for 1,000 additional personnel, following a directive from Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke. According to a statement signed by the Board Chairman, AIG Wale Abass, and the Corps Commander, Dr. Hon. Adekunle Isaac Omoyele, this recruitment drive marks the second phase since the establishment of the security outfit in 2020. The primary objective is to enhance the operational capacity of the corps in fulfilling its mandate. The statement reads,”In alignment with the directive…

Zulum attends to Borno judges, gives 19 vehicles Zulum attends to Borno judges, gives 19 vehicles. Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has donated 19 Toyota Camry vehicles, 2024 models to Judges and Khadis in the state. The keys to the vehicles were handed over to the Attorney General during a brief ceremony at the Government House on Friday evening. The governor who was represented by his Deputy Chief of Staff, Babagana Mallumbe, presented the vehicles to the Commissioner for Justice, Hauwa Abubakar, for onward delivery to the beneficiaries Mallumbe said that the gesture is a testament to Zulum’s support for…

Newest story about Bukky Wright and acting in US Bukky Wright Newest story about Bukky Wright and acting in US Actress Oluwabukola Ajoke, aka Bukky Wright has opened up about her time away from Nigeria and how she changed careers during her stay in the United States of America. In an interview with Saturday Beats, she said, “I will be practising it (tech) simultaneously with entertainment. The fact that I had to deviate totally from entertainment to tech was something many people thought I would not be able to do. I would tell all my mentees that if I…

Reps shifts plenary till February House of Reps at plenary Reps shifts plenary till February The House of Representatives has made known the postponement of its plenary resumption, which was scheduled for Tuesday, January 28, 2025. According to statement issued on Friday by the House spokesman, Akin Rotimi, the new date for resumption is Tuesday, February 4, 2025. Rotimi who represents Ikole/Oye Federal Constituency, Ekiti State noted that the change of resumption date “Was communicated to honourable members through an internal memorandum issued by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, Dr Yahaya Danzaria, on the directive of the House…

Tinubu gives board appointments to Ganduje, Magnus Abe, Afikuyomi, others President Bola Tinubu  Tinubu gives board appointments to Ganduje, Magnus Abe, Afikuyomi, others President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointments of board Chairpersons and Chief Executive Officers for 42 federal organisations and a secretary to the board of the Civil Defence, Immigration, and Prisons Services. This is contained in a State House release issued on Thursday by the president’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. According to the statement, all the appointments take immediate effect. “The President has also appointed a new Managing Director for the Nigerian Railway…

WEF: As VP Shettima requests global collaboration on African Atlantic Gas Pipeline WEF: As VP Shettima requests global collaboration on African Atlantic Gas Pipeline. Vice-President Kashim Shettima has sought partnership with the World Economic Forum (WEF) on the African Atlantic Gas Pipeline (AAGP) to connect Nigeria to Morocco and other African countries. Shettima spoke during a bilateral meeting with President of WEF, Mr Børge Brende, on the sidelines of the ongoing annual meeting of WEF in Davos, Switzerland. He noted that connecting the pipeline would transport natural gas from Nigeria to North Africa and Europe as well as improve energy…

Here’s Oscar nominees list in different categories Here’s Oscar nominees list in different categories The nominees in key categories for the 97th Academy Awards, to be handed out in Hollywood on March 2. “Emilia Perez,” Jacques Audiard’s audacious musical about a ruthless Mexican drug lord who transitions to life as a woman, leads the competition with 13 nominations. Epic immigrant saga “The Brutalist” and show-stopping musical adaptation “Wicked” each picked up 10 nominations. Best picture “Anora” “The Brutalist” “A Complete Unknown” “Conclave” “Dune: Part Two” “Emilia Perez” “I’m Still Here” “Nickel Boys” “The Substance” “Wicked” Best director Sean Baker,…