Okoro takes over as GOC 6 Division, vows to sustain oil output
Maj.-Gen. Everest Okoro has assumed duty as the new General Officer Commanding (GOC), 6 Division, Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that his assumption of duty followed the recent redeployment of 19 Generals across army formations and units nationwide. At a handover ceremony in Port Harcourt on Friday, the […]
Davido sets London premiere date for new album
Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has set Aug. 11 as an exclusive live premiere date for his forthcoming album, ‘Oriade’, in London. A report by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN, quoted ‘OBO’, as the singer is fondly called by fans and industry peers, shared the announcement in a post on […]
Mayorkun new hairstyle draws reactions
Afrobeats singer, Mayowa Emmanuel, popularly known as Mayorkun, has debuted a new hairstyle, drawing reactions from fans and other social media users. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the singer shared the new profile photographs on his X handle on Friday, replacing his signature dreadlocks with a low-cut hairstyle. He captioned the […]
Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie joins in unveiling of Chibok schoolgirls tribute exhibition
Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie attended the opening of “Statues Also Breathe,” an exhibition at the Museum of African Contemporary Art Al Maaden (MACAAL) in Marrakech, Morocco, in tribute to the Chibok schoolgirls who remain missing. According to posts and photos shared on social media by African Folder, the actress and other global personalities attended […]
D’banj makes history as first Nigerian entertainer to ring London Stock Exchange closing bell
Nigerian singer, Oladapo Oyebanjo, popularly known as D’banj, has become the first Nigerian artist to ring the closing bell at the London Stock Exchange. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the ‘Fall in Love’ crooner disclosed this in a post on his verified X handle on Friday. D’banj said he participated in […]
Israel announces funding for iFAIR 5 to boost innovation in Nigeria
Israel has announced funding for the fifth edition of the Innovation Fellowship for Aspiring Inventors and Researchers (iFAIR), reaffirming its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s innovation ecosystem. The Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Amb. Michael Freeman, announced the funding on Saturday in Abuja at the closing ceremony and innovation showcase of the fourth cohort of the […]
LAWMA assures Lagos residents of improved waste collection
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has assured residents that current waste collection challenges across the state will ease within six to eight months. The Managing Director of LAWMA, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, gave the assurance during the monthly environmental sanitation exercise in Badagry on Saturday. Gbadegesin dismissed claims that local governments were taking over […]
Return home to strengthen our health sector, Tinubu asks Nigerian medical professionals in diaspora
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday urged Nigerian medical doctors and other healthcare professionals in the diaspora to return home and lend their expertise to the ongoing transformation of the nation’s healthcare sector. He stated this when he received a delegation of Nigerian Diaspora Medical Associations Worldwide led by the Chief Executive Officer of […]
Okoku reconnects with Olukanni Brothers – Segun & Femi – as Fola Olukanni marks birthday anniversary
A California celebration rekindles more than five decades of friendship and brotherhood* By Paul Lucky Okoku Some friendships begin by chance. The rare ones become part of your life’s story. When I travelled to California to celebrate Mrs. Fola Olukanni’s birthday, I expected a joyful weekend with family and […]
Tinubu congratulates Umahi on birthday
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated David Umahi, Minister of Works, on his birthday on July 25. Before he was appointed Minister of Works, Umahi, an engineer, served as the Senator representing Ebonyi South District. He was also a two-term Governor of Ebonyi State from May 2015 to May 2023, during which the state recorded […]
