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Otunba Gbenga Daniel Pays Tribute to Late House Deputy Whip Adewunmi Onanuga Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District, Otunba Gbenga Daniel has expressed profound grief over the death of Honourable Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga, the Deputy Whip of the House of Representatives. The late lawmaker was described as a close confidant and associate who made significant contributions to women’s advancement in Remoland. In a statement released today, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, the Arole of Remoland, described Onanuga’s death as untimely and unexpected, referring to her as a younger sister whose loss has deeply affected him. “She embodied an unquenchable ‘Can Do’ spirit…

Spyro charges ₦20m per show in Nigeria Spyro Spyro charges ₦20m per show in Nigeria Nigerian singer Oludipe David, popularly known as Spyro, has revealed that he charges N20 million to perform at events in Nigeria. With Echo Room, in an interview which went viral on Wednesday, the Who’s Your Guy hitmaker disclosed that his disagreement with music artist manager Ubi Franklin stemmed from payment issues for a past performance. Spyro recounted that the incident occurred during fellow musician Iyanya’s birthday celebration, where Ubi informed him that Davido wanted him to perform and would pay $5,000. He said, “Davido was…

Business Meeting between S/Africa Ex-President Zuma and Chairman, Tetrazzini Group Business Meeting between S/Africa Ex-President Zuma and Chairman, Tetrazzini Group In the spirit of fostering collaboration within African continent, the Chairman of Tetrazzini Group, Chief Dr. Prince Don Okonkwo has met with the former President of South Africa, Jacob Zuma in Johannesburg. He met with the former African National Congress (ANC) leader at the weekend where they both discussed areas of collaboration that will help both countries leverage on each other’s strength for growth. The billionaire businessman has business interest across Africa, including South Africa where he has invested heavily…

NNPCL only publishes accounts, remits N10tr in 2024 as NASS sets N1.75tr target for NPA NNPC Limited NNPCL remits N10tr in 2024 as NASS sets N1.75tr target for NPA. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has declared itself as the only company in Nigeria that publishes 100% of its financial accounts annually. The Group Chief Executive Officer, Malam Mele Kyari, made this assertion on Wednesday while presenting the company’s 2024 revenue performance and 2025 projections before the National Assembly Joint Committee on Finance. Kyari revealed that the NNPCL remitted a record N10 trillion to the Federation Account as of…

Kebbi donates N30m to widows of deceased military personnel Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris Kebbi donates N30m to widows of deceased military personnel Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has donated ₦30 million to widows of fallen military personnel who lost their lives in active service. Idris also donated ₦10 million to corps members and orphans of the 1 Battalion, Dukku Barracks, ₦15 million to officers and men of the 1 Battalion, and ₦15 million to the 223 Light Tank Battalion, Zuru Barracks. He announced the donations on Wednesday at the parade ground during the Armed Forces Remembrance Day commemoration, held…

2025 malaria prevention programme, FG to cover 30 million children, adults Malaria vaccine FG to cover 30 million children, adults in malaria prevention programme The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, through the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP), has commenced preparations for the 2025 malaria season, targeting 30 million individuals, particularly children, in 21 states across the Northwest, Northeast, Northcentral, and part of Oyo State. National Coordinator, NMEP, Dr. Nnenna Ogbulafor, told journalists at a meeting of key stakeholders reviewing the 2024 Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) in Abuja on Wednesday that significant progress has been recorded since the SMC…

Cricket World Cup: Nigeria has beaten Scotland in warm-up game Junior Female Yellow Greens Cricket World Cup: Nigeria has beaten Scotland in warm-up game Nigeria’s U19 Women’s Cricket team on Wednesday defeated Scotland by 7 wickets in the International Cricket Council Under 19 Women’s World Cup warm-up game. The warm-up games organised by the ICC are to give teams an on-field experience ahead of the World Cup beginning on Saturday in Malaysia. In the game played at the Royal Selangor Club on Wednesday in Kuala Lumpur, Nigeria won the toss and opted to field first. Cricket World Cup: Nigeria has…

Banks USSD codes to be deactivated from January 27 – NCC Banks USSD codes to be deactivated from January 27 – NCC The Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) access of nine banks will be cut off over their inability to settle a N160 billion debt that has accumulated since 2019. This will be done by telecommunication companies acting under the directive of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). On Wednesday, the NCC listed the banks and their USSD codes: Fidelity Bank Plc (770), First City Monument Bank (329), Jaiz Bank Plc (773), Polaris Bank Limited (833), Sterling Bank Limited (822), United…

Mastercard, Stellenbosch University open $9m fellowship to African scientists Mastercard, Stellenbosch University open $9m fellowship to African scientists Mastercard Foundation has launched a $9 million fellowship in collaboration with Stellenbosch University and the Institut Pasteur de Dakar. This is to develop the capacity of African scientists in epidemic and pandemic response. The African STARS Fellowship Programme will fund 131 fellows over three years of its first phase according to an official announcement by Stellenbosch. With an emphasis on inclusivity and equitable representation across all African regions, the initiative aims to ensure that 60 percent of trainees are young women, addressing…

House of Representatives Mourns the Passing of Deputy Chief Whip, Rt. Hon. Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga House of Representatives Mourns the Passing of Deputy Chief Whip, Rt. Hon. Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga It is with profound sorrow that the House of Representatives announces the passing of Rt. Hon. Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga, who, until her demise, served as the Deputy Chief Whip of the House, representing the Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency of Ogun State. She passed away earlier today, January 15, 2025, after a brief illness. Representative Onanuga, born on December 2, 1965, was a dedicated public servant, a visionary leader, and a…