Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Idahosa Has Disagreed With PDP’s Over-Voting Claims During Election Dennis Idahosa Idahosa Has Disagreed With PDP’s Over-Voting Claims During Election Idahosa has disagreed with PDP’s excess voting claims during election. Edo State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Dennis Idahosa, has dismissed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s petition on alleged over-voting in the recent governorship election. Speaking after the tribunal session, today, Idahosa criticized the PDP for filing petitions without verifying facts. He stated that results from areas affected by over-voting were already cancelled, making the opposition’s claims baseless. “In Unit 4, Ward 7, Usen, the results were cancelled due to over-voting,…

Dignitaries: Governors Bago, Yusuf Join Kwankwaso, Duke, Ikpeba, Rufai to Mark Bishop Idahosa’s 60th Birthday Dignitaries: Governors Bago, Yusuf Join Kwankwaso, Duke, Ikpeba, Rufai to Mark Bishop Idahosa’s 60th Birthday The birthday of the Bishop on Saturday February 8 was a symphony of cheer, admiration and eulogy as Nigeria’s political heavyweight, spiritual luminaries, and cultural icons converged to honor Archbishop Designate Isaac Idahosa, as he marks 60 years of Impactful life to humanity. The Sheraton Hotel’s Banquet Hall in Ikeja transformed into a kaleidoscope of Nigeria’s elite, where the boundaries between pulpit and parliament blurred in celebration of a man…

Nigerian boy has won global ear care contest Nigerian boy has won global ear care contest. Nigerian 12-year-old, Joshua Obadin, has emerged as one of the ten winners of the prestigious IDEASforEARS Children’s Invention Contest, earning an all-expenses-paid trip to Austria. From information, a hearing implant company, MED-EL, Obadin, a Lagos-based innovator, received recognition for inventing a sleepwear cover designed for his friend, Master Mikel, who uses a cochlear implant. “Mikel can’t hear without his device, and when he removes it at bedtime, everything goes silent—even if there’s danger,” Obadin stated. “He can’t even hear crickets chirping, which makes me…

Epic 2019 clash between Adesanya, Kelvin to be induced in UFC Hall of Fame UFC fighter, Israel Adesanya Epic 2019 clash between Adesanya, Kelvin to be induced in UFC Hall of Fame. Once two-time UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has expressed gratitude following the announcement that his epic 2019 clash with Kelvin Gastelum will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame. The five-round interim middleweight title battle at UFC 236, which Adesanya won via unanimous decision, will join other legendary fights like Forrest Griffin vs. Stephan Bonnar, Matt Hughes vs. Frank Trigg II and Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen…

2024 Vanguard Personality Award: Choosing awardees: Path to recognition Guided hallucination! That’s how Roger Shepard, an American psychologist, cognitive scientist and author, described perception. But, there is the concept of perception as reality, which, in itself, has its drawbacks, because of neglect of objectivity or its potential for manipulation once it is steeped in deliberate bias. Therefore, the saying that one man’s meat is another man’s poison reflects the need to understand that what an individual perceives as being good may not necessarily be shared as something good by another. And this is not just a matter of perception but…

Gombe govt has paid N580.8m for 20,478 students’ WAEC, NABTEB, NBAIS fees Dr. Aishatu Maigari Gombe govt has paid N580.8m for 20,478 students’ WAEC, NABTEB, NBAIS fees The Gombe State Government, in collaboration with 11 Local Government Areas, has approved the sum of ₦580,870,900 for the ordinary-level examinations of 20,478 students across the state. The payment covers West African Examinations Council (WAEC), National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS), and National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB). Announcing the development on Monday after a State Executive Council meeting, Commissioner for Education, Dr. Aishatu Maigari, confirmed that offline registration had…

New Private University Application fee now ₦25m – NUC Abdullahi Ribadu New Private University Application fee now ₦25m – NUC The Federal Government has hiked the application fees for new private universities to N25m, a memo issued by the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission, Prof. Abdullahi Ribadu said on Monday. The previous processing fee was N5m. The Commission said the move was part of its efforts at repositioning private universities in Nigeria to better meet the needs of the citizenry and for better coordination of the development of the Private University Education sub-sector of the Nigerian University System.…

Yobe, Morocco partner for local govt development Yobe Delegation Team led Baba Mallam Wali being presented with a gift by his host the UCLGA Secretary General Jean Piere Elong Mbassi. Yobe, Morocco partner for local govt development. The Yobe State Government has taken a significant step toward strengthening local governance by partnering with the United Cities and Local Governments of Africa. A delegation led by Secretary to the State Government, Baba Malam Wali, Mni, met with UCLGA officials in Rabat, Morocco, on Monday, February 10, to discuss funding and development initiatives for local councils in the state. According to Mamman…

FG to make Diaspora City, enhancing tourism investment Minister of Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa FG to make Diaspora City, enhancing tourism investment. The Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, on Monday, announced that the Federal Government is developing a Diaspora City to enable Nigerians abroad to invest and reconnect with their roots. Musawa made this known in Abuja during the announcement of the Motherland 2025 initiative. She noted that the ministry was not only focused on reimagining tourism but also committed to building platforms for economic growth, cultural exchange, and community development. “Our…

NIBSS Upgrades NQR Payment to Boost Digital Transactions in Nigeria NIBSS Upgrades NQR Payment to Boost Digital Transactions in Nigeria As digital transactions reached over N1 quadrillion in 2024, the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) has launched significant upgrades to its Nigeria Quick Response (NQR) payment system, designed to streamline and enhance digital transactions for businesses and individuals across Nigeria. The NQR payment system is part of Nigeria’s broader push to promote cashless transactions across the country. Unveiled in March 2021, in collaboration with the Nigerian financial industry, the system allows customers to make payments by scanning a QR code,…