Maj. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, the Chief of Army Staff, has called on troops across various theatres of operations to pray in addition to their efforts. According to him, the spiritual effort was necessary for operational success as well as the peaceful co-existence of the country amidst the raging insecurity. A statement on Sunday by the…
Veteran Nollywood actress, Sidikat Odunkanwi professionally known as Iyabo Oko, has reportedly passed on, according to BBC Yoruba News. Her daughter, Bisi Aishat, also announced on Instagram, saying it is well with your soul, mummy, RIP. The actress reportedly died Wednesday evening. It will be recalled that, it was also announced by same daughter, Bisi…
Celebrated Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, keeps making waves in the global literary scene with her superb storytelling and provocative narratives. At the 2023 Indie Book Awards, Adichie’s most recent book, “Notes on Grief,” was rewarded with the prestigious Best Title of the Summer category. On June 23, the penultimate day of Independent Bookshop Week…
The positions of top senior officers, comprising 56 Rear Admirals and a Commodore, have been reshuffled by the Nigerian Navy. Commodore Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan, the Director of Information, on Thursday in a statement, gave the names of those affected by the reshuffling as Rear Admiral Olusanya Bankole, formerly the Director of Logistics, Defence Space Administration, now…
This lady, Chiamaka, made public her GWR ambition few days ago. Unlike other noises, it’s very interesting to go through the genuineness of her ambition: My name is Nwede Chiamaka Stellamaris, and I am a writer. I am thrilled to announce I want to participate in the upcoming Guinness record attempt for the longest writing…
A Magistrate Court in Ibadan, Oyo State Capital, has ordered the remand of skit maker Abdulahi Maruff Adisa, better known as Trinityguy, in prison over allegation of sexualising minor in his viral skit video. Appearing before the Magistrate, Oludare Adebayo, counsel to the defendant urged the court to grant his client bail. The Magistrate, while…
Microsoft founder and billionaire, Bill Gates, has praised Afrobeats genre for changing the world of music. The billionaire, who was in Nigeria to meet with the President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, while speaking at an event in Lagos, acknowledged the impact Afrobeats has made worldwide. He revealed he had to google Burna Boy and Rema as…
Following the appointment of new service chiefs on Monday 19th June, 2023 by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, about 100 senior officers may proceed on compulsory retirement. Report has it that, top officers in the Nigerian Army, Air Force and Nigeria Navy who are set to retire and exit the service include Generals, Brigadiers-General, Air Vice…
The Bagauda Media Broadcast Ltd has appointed a renowned Broadcaster Yusuf Buba as the Station Manager of its newly established Global TV Abuja, Nigeria. Untill his appointment, Yusuf Buba was News Desk Editor, Newscaster, Newsweek presenter, and Staff Trainer, with Gotel Communications Ltd Yola, Broadcast Media outfit belonging to the former Vice President of Nigeria…
Chuck Todd, moderator of NBC’s Sunday Morning Talk Show “Meet the Press” since 2014, leaves the scene September. He is likely to pass the baton to colleague Kristen Welker. Todd, who made the announcement on Sunday morning’s edition of the show, made some explanations: “When I took over ‘Meet the Press,’ it was a Sunday…
