Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Borno State Governor distributes for relief of flood victims Zulum distributes relief material to Borno flood victims Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has initiated the distribution of relief materials to victims of the devastating floods in Maiduguri, who are now sheltering in around 36 camps. The floods, caused by the overflow of the Alau Dam, displaced nearly 2 million people across the Maiduguri metropolis and surrounding areas. The distribution, which kicked off on Monday at Bakasi camp along Damboa Road in Maiduguri, includes essential items such as a 25kg bag of rice, a carton of pasta, and N10,000 in cash.…

Navy gives medical treatment to over 2,000 in Bayelsa, for free Navy gives medical treatment to over 2,000 in Bayelsa, for free. The Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base, FORMOSO, in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, has provided free medical services to more than 2,000 residents of Beletieama, one of its host communities. It was gathered that the Navy had earlier conducted a wellness survey to ascertain the prevalent health challenges in the community before selecting it for the medical outreach and determining the services provided. The free medical services included routine check-ups, medication provision, health education, distribution of…

With Focus On Children Literature, 3 Authors Shortlisted For NLNG’s $100,000 Prize With Focus On Children Literature, 3 Authors Shortlisted For NLNG’s $100,000 Prize The Advisory Board for The Nigeria Prize for Literature, a prestigious annual award recognising outstanding literary achievements by Nigerian authors, has unveiled its 2024 shortlist. The Nigeria Prize for Literature award alternates among four literary genres: fiction, poetry, drama, and children’s literature. This year, the focus is on children’s literature. The Nigeria Prize for Literature, a beacon of literary excellence in Africa and one of the most esteemed worldwide is highly regarded in the literary community.…

At 76th Emmy Awards, Shogun Wins 18 At 76th Emmy Awards, Shogun makes outstanding history of 18 wins. The 76th Emmy Awards held in Los Angeles on Sunday, celebrated outstanding achievements in television, with several shows making history. ‘Shogun’ dominated the night, setting a new record with 18 Emmys, including Best Drama, Best Actor, and Best Actress. HBO’s ‘Hacks’ pulled off a surprise win for Best Comedy Series, while Netflix’s hit ‘Baby Reindeer’ claimed the Best Limited Series title. The Primetime Emmy Awards, commonly referred to as the Emmys, is an annual ceremony that celebrates outstanding achievements in American primetime…

FIRST LADY OLUREMI TINUBU LAUNCHES NATIONAL UNITY FABRIC INITIATIVE “I believe this concept is a unifying one, where we can infuse our cultural diversity and break down tribal barriers to identify as a people of one nation. So I decided that it would be a good idea to have a similar experience”. First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has unveiled the #OneNigeria/UnityFabric, which she described as a symbol of national unity. The fabric was designed by 25 year old Miss Mofinyinfoluwa Bamidele a graduate from the University of Ibadan. Bamidele, who went home with a prize of N25 million,…

Nigeria Returns to Industrialisation, Local Refining through Dangote Refinery The Federal Government has announced that the commencement of petroleum lifting from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals marks a return to industrialisation and local refining in Nigeria. This announcement came yesterday as a fleet of trucks from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL), began transporting Premium Motor Spirit, commonly known as petrol, from the world’s largest single-train refinery, located in the Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos State. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, who led the government delegation, described the event as epoch-making and…

More than 110 million Nigerians have NIN – NIMC It provides a framework that connects citizens to essential services, including social welfare, healthcare, education, and financial inclusion. The Director General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Abisoye Coker-Odusote, has said that more than 110 million Nigerians have been issued the National Identification Number (NIN). Coker disclosed this on Monday in Abuja at the 6th National Identity Day themed, “Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) – Enabling Access to Services.” At the end of 2023, NIMC’s data showed that the NIN enrolment figure stood at 104.16 million. This means that over six…

In H1 of 2024, Apapa port records 25% increase in non-oil export cargoes The goal is to facilitate more efficient export movement into the ports, noting that increased exports from Nigeria would lead to lower shipping costs as vessels wouldn’t return empty. Nigeria’s largest container terminal, the APM terminal Apapa has recorded 25% increase in non-oil export cargoes in the first half of the year when compared to the same period of last year. APM Terminals Apapa Manager, Mr. Steen Knudsen, described the importance of non-oil export cargo as a core aspect of the terminal’s operations in a statement released…

Serie A: Lookman Scores His First Goal For The Season In Seria A, Lookman netted his first goal for the season earning victory for LA Dea. Ademola Lookman, Super Eagles forward was the inspirational hero as he scored a goal and bagged an assist to earn Atalanta 3-2 win over Fiorentina in Sunday’s Serie A game. The Nigeria international set up Mateo Retegui for Atalanta’s first goal before The talented winger then scored the winning goal for Gian Piero Gasperini’s side late in the first half. It was Lookman’s first goal of the season for La Dea. He celebrated by…

Anioma Youths Salute Ned Nwoko For Forging The Development Of Anioma Nation Senator Ned Nwoko In what looks like an unwarranted attack on the person of the senator representing Delta North Senatorial District in the Nigerian Senate, Senator Ned Nwoko and the current champion for the creation of Anioma state, it has become necessary to question why he is again being attacked by the hawks of some political players and key state actors over his concern on the AGIP power station at Okpai in Ndokwa Land of the state. Senator Nwoko is selfless in his quest for a better Anioma.…