In a dazzling spectacle set to illuminate the African entertainment scene, bridgeAfric, a revolutionary initiative led by the dynamic Victoria Nkong, is gearing up for its grand launch. With an unwavering commitment to uniting Africa’s diverse cultures, preserving its rich heritage, and showcasing an authentic image to the world, bridgeAfric is poised to make a significant impact in the global entertainment landscape, Nkong stated. Nkong, the President of BridgeAfrica, recognizes the discrepancy between the global perception of Africa and the vibrant reality of its culture. In response to this, bridgeAfric was born, set to be officially launched next week in…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the government and people of Liberia on the successful conduct of the Liberian Presidential Election. The President also congratulated President-elect Joseph Boakai, who won the mandate of the people, enjoining him to unite the country and build on the popular support expressed through the ballot box to deliver good governance to the people of Liberia. President Tinubu commended President George Weah for demonstrating uncommon leadership by conceding the election and averting any form of socio-political crisis. The President said President Weah’s great act of democratic sportsmanship is exemplary, particularly at this time in West Africa,…
At a solemn Christian wake ceremony, the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), has bid farewell to the two sanitation workers (sweepers), Adejoke Adefuye and Afolashade Odufuwa, who lost their lives while sweeping the highway in the Charley Boy area of Gbagada, Lagos. The wake organised for the deceased at Ladi-Lak Primary School Compound, Bariga, Lagos, had in attendance, family, friends, colleagues, and officials of LAWMA, who gathered to pay their respects, in honour of the memory of Adejoke and Afolashade. The Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, eulogised the late sanitation workers for their unalloyed commitment to the Authority’s…
By Olufolahan Pelumi There is another side, A place where our struggle, A place where our inner pain, A place where our burdens Fade away. There is another side. There is another side, Though we all live in this world, Though we all live on this Earth, but, There is another side. There is a better place too. We live on this Earth as humans, Looking the same as humans should, but, We have different pains. To me, it might be the pain of loneliness, To another, sickness and failure, To another, Infirmity and depression, To another, Starvation and Frustration.…
From London, United Kingdom (UK) on Friday, 17 November, 2023, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu sends a statement of assurance to the global investment community on the positive results that will come out of the economic reforms being implemented by Nigeria President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The President, Sanwo-Olu said, took the “courageous step” by ending the fuel subsidy regime, which, he stressed, was a necessity to save the nation’s economy from the edge of catastrophe. The Governor said, although the action led to inflation, the money saved had been re-invested in various interventions geared towards stabilising the economy. Sanwo-Olu shared…
President Bola Tinubu will, on Saturday, 18 November, 2023, depart Abuja for Berlin, Germany, to attend the G20 Compact with Africa (CwA) Conference on November 20, 2023, hosted by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. During the conference, President Tinubu will join other Heads of State and Government of CwA member countries, bilateral partners, as well as Heads of International Organizations to deliberate on the immediate enhancement of economic and business cooperation with a view to outlining concrete measures to boost investments in critical areas such as energy, trade, infrastructure, and new technologies, among others. The G20 CwA Conference will be taking…
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Board said its attention has been drawn to a letter from a certain Total Promotions Ltd laying false claims to the Television Broadcast rights of the league. Chairman of the NPFL, Hon Gbenga Elegbeleye noted that the recent letter which was sent to StarTimes, the NPFL Broadcast partners is only intended to hold the league down, describing the company as unknown to the NPFL Board and the claims as totally without basis. He said a similar irritant letter was sent to the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) last season when the NPFL concluded arrangements to…
A rare opportunity for men to check their prostrate cancer status is being provided on morning of Saturday, 18 November, 2023, by a medical outreach, Dozy Mmobuosi Foundation as they organise a 3.3km Walk to create awareness for the adult male disease. Founded by United Kingdom based Nigerian Tech Entrepreneur, Dozy Mmobuosi, the Foundation offers free prostrate cancer screening for men above 45 years and enjoys the endorsement of the Nigeria Cancer Society. Martin’s Ebuwa, the Chief Operating Officer of the Foundation said the Walk is organised to promote awareness for the World Prostrate Cancer Day and would involve a…
The Oyo State Government has urged residents and citizens of the State to take advantage of the ongoing Year 2023 recruitment exercise into the Nigerian Air Force, adding that the exercise is free. A statement by the state Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade issued on Wednesday, 15 November, 2023, indicated that the application forms and other details can be obtained online at www.nafrecruitment.airforce.mil.ng from 30 October, 2023 to 11 December, 2023, when the portal closes. “The Year 2023 Recruitment Exercise into the Nigerian Air Force has commenced with the advertisement of the Exercise in the Daily Trust and…
The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL) said, on Friday, 17 November, 2023, that there was a remarkable improvement in the efficiency of the Independent National Electoral Commission with regard to the conduct of the just concluded off-cycle elections in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi States despite multifarious challenges. The frontline Anti-Corruption and Democracy Civil Society Organisation said Nigeria would, in no time get elections right, if the serious efforts put into conducting the off-season polls continued to be replicated in subsequent elections. CACOL, which made these observations in a “General Overview of the Off-cycle Elections in Three States”, signed…