The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Oyo State Chapter, yesterday as a part of the annual NAWOJ week, held a summit on Broadcasting for Development. The summit was conceptualized and co-organised by NAWOJ and CEEDEE Resources, a leading Consultancy outfit based in Ibadan. The one week long activities which began with a thanksgiving service…
Popular Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage, has revealed that women make advances toward her more frequently than men. Speaking in an interview on Beat 99.9 FM, the 44-year-old hitmaker revealed her surprise at this pattern. Tiwa Savage stated, “I do not know why, but a lot more women hit on me more than men. I do…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has raised the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, to N1,025 per litre from the previous rate of N980 per litre in Lagos and surrounding areas. This adjustment, announced on Tuesday, marks the third price change in September and October 2024 and is part…
Nigerian gospel singer, Tope Alabi has expressed her sadness about the spreading rivalry among artistes in the gospel music industry. During her performance at the Celebrating Jesus 7.0 concert, she stated her concern and advised for a better connection among her colleagues. Tope Alabi reminded them that they should “work for God” and stop fighting…
Nigeria Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has called for balance and objectivity in media reportage. He urged media practitioners to maintain their role as a watchdog while supporting national development. Shettima made the call when he received the leadership of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, who paid him a courtesy visit at the Presidential Villa, Abuja….
The Nigeria Football Federation, on Tuesday, confirmed the dates and venues for the country’s senior men’s national team final two Group D matches for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification series against Rwanda and Benin. According to NFF, the Confederation of African Football has scheduled November 14 and 18 as the days for the…
Human rights advocacy organisations, Take It Back Movement (TIB) and the Rule of Law And Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC), have demanded the immediate arrest and prosecution of a House of Representatives member, Alex Mascot Ikwechegh, for brutally assaulting a Bolt driver in Abuja. The organisations made the demand on Monday while condemning the lawmaker’s attack…
It was one American actor Robert Bernstein who, while counselling his colleagues, declared that you cannot aspire to be a leading artiste and at the same time be seeking to be a multi-millionaire. You have to choose one: The best teacher in the land or the best businessman! The trouble with most of us and…
President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has said that his principal has never ascribed to himself the position of the Minister of Petroleum. Onanuga said the Petroleum Ministry has two ministers supervised by President Tinubu. The presidential spokesman disclosed this while featuring on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Sunday. According…
Former Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, has said that his late mother carried him in her womb for three-and-half years. Amosun said his birth was nothing short of a miracle and many people couldn’t believe he was a human being at birth, having stayed for such a long period before birth. The former governor gave…
