The Wenchi West District of the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church in the Bono Region of Ghana has recognised 20 girls, aged 13 to 16, for preserving their virginity. During a thanksgiving service held over the weekend on the sidelines of the church’s observation of the first Sabbath of the year, the girls were each…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) has begun the export of petrol from the Port Harcourt Refinery to Dubai, shunning the local market. The Port Harcourt Refinery which began operations in November following rehabilitation shipped its first export of petroleum products to Dubai, with the company expected to load the cargo onboard the Wonder Star…
The Federal Government has unveiled a free Artificial Intelligence (AI) Academy with the aim of positioning Nigeria as a leader in the global digital economy. The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, who inaugurated the AI Academy on Thursday in Abuja, said the programme is set up in partnership with the Commonwealth…
President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, nominated Bianca Odumegu-Ojukwu, Nentawe Yilwatda and five others as Ministers awaiting Senate confirmation. The President also re-assigned 10 ministers to new ministerial portfolios and appointed seven new ministers for Senate confirmation. Tinubu nominated Bianca Odumegu-Ojukwu as the Minister of State Foreign Affairs, while Nentawe Yilwatda as the Minister of Humanitarian…
The Managing Director of Moniepoint Microfinance Bank, Mr. Babatunde Olofin, has cautioned Nigerians against sharing their account numbers publicly, especially during the festive season, to avoid falling victim to cyber fraud. Babatunde revealed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday. He emphasized the importance of cyber security awareness, warning…
Rising Nigerian music sensation Alexander Chuma Imoh, known by his stage name Belive, is making waves in the music industry with his highly anticipated debut single, ‘CFT’. The track marks a groundbreaking entry for the artist, who is popularly known as the “City Boy,” into the world of Alte Fusion Afro, a new genre currently…
Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, has explained why Nigerian athlete, Ese Ukpeseraye, had to ‘borrow’ a bicycle from the German team to compete at the ongoing 2024 Paris Olympics. Ukpeseraye had on Thursday via X revealed that due to short notice, she could not get a bicycle and was almost at the risk of…
A British man who became a compulsive gambler and shopper after he was prescribed a medication for restless leg syndrome has received a £70,000 ($88,000) settlement from his doctor, his lawyers said on Friday. Philip Stevens, 66, was prescribed Ropinirole –- a dopamine antagonist medication — in 2017 but was not warned of known possible…
The Pioneer Chairman of Aare Latoosa LCDA and Ibadan North Federal Constituency hopeful, Bashorun Adekunle Oladeji (Omo BAO), has lauded the dedication, philanthropy, courage, and leadership of Prince Niran Adeyoju on the occasion of his 63rd birthday. In a message personally signed by Omo BAO and released from his media office in Ibadan, he acknowledged…
Hackers have compromised the official Facebook page of the Kano State Hisbah Board, posting explicit photos and videos, causing public outrage. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday, has drawn widespread condemnation, with many expressing concern over the situation. Sheikh Aminu Daurawa, the Commander General of the Hisbah Board, confirmed the breach to journalists on Friday…