By Abimbola Ogunnaike Colombian pop star Shakira has disclosed that her failed marriage between her and former Barcelona defender, Gerard Pique was a broken dreams, saying she doubts isf she would ever fall in love again. Recall that the couple, who had been together for 11 years, announced their separation in June 2022. This came amid allegations of infidelity on Pique’s part. Shakira, who is now 47, said on Zane Lowe’s Apple Music 1 show: “I thought love would be there forever for me, and that’s one of my broken dreams. “I don’t know if I’d like to find that…
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By Abimbola Ogunnaike In an efforts to increase operational conditions and propose fiscal measures to cushion the impact of macroeconomic pressures on telecommunications operators in Nigeria, the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani has set up a 5-man Ministerial Committee to address the challenges facing the industry. This was contained in a statement issued on Friday, 22 March, 2024 by the Head of Press and Public Relations Unit, Kania Maliki Andeyaba. According to the statement, the Ministerial Committee with a 6-point terms of reference, is set up to address issues faced by telecommunications companies in the…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Abosede, mother of the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly addressed as Mohbad, has alleged that the father, Joseph, her husband, buried the late singer before he died. Abosede added that she believed her son was not dead as of the time he was buried, she said she actually told them not to bury him, but they refused. She explained further that If they had not buried him at the time they did, she believed he would have lived and be alive today, saying that Joseph, her husband, is actually her problem. Abosede made this revelation during an interview…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged security agencies to commence early Security preparations for the Governorship elections in Edo and Ondo States. INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu stated this in Abuja during the Inter Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security meeting. Professor Yakubu said, knowing the number of personnel and other assets to be deployed at strategic locations would help in the successful conduct of the two elections. He said the Commission had made available information kits to the security to help in their preparations. INEC Chairman also said that in the next few months,…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike In order to facilitate the acquisition and maintenance of state-of-the-art radiotherapy equipment in six cancer centers located in the six geopolitical zones of the country, the Ministry of Health has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, with the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA). While signing the MOU in Abuja, coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Ali Pate said the Federal government had approved the sum of N38 billion for the procurement of the equipment. Pate explained that the burden managing cancer; access to centres has been brought to an end through the signing of the…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Investors at the Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX, as are currently smiling after they gained N146.95 billion in market capitalization as the All-Share index soared by 259.90 points to close Friday, 22 March, 2024 at 104,647.37 points. The development further heightened investors’ confidence as the total market capitalization hit N59.17 trillion at the close of trading on Friday. Accordingly, the financial sector significantly pioneered the gains recorded in the market. The market sentiment stayed buoyant, with NSLTECH leading the pack of 34 advancing stocks with a notable 10 per cent increase in its stock value. In contrast, IKEJAHOTEL…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has warned the public, particularly those with relatives abroad, about a new fraudulent scheme being orchestrated by impersonators posing as NDLEA officers. This was made known in a statement by The NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, made known in a statement shared on the agency’s website on Saturday, 23 March, 2024. “The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency wishes to alert members of the public especially those who have loved ones abroad to a new scheme by scammers who impersonate NDLEA officers and call unsuspecting citizens to inform them…
Membership drive of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) in Akwa Ibom received boost on Friday, 22 March, 2024 as about 37,874 members of opposition parties joined the party. The defectors include members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Young Progressives Party, YPP), New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and the Social Democratic Party (SDP), among others. Speaking on behalf of the returnees, former state Secretary of APC, Nkereuwem Enyong Ekere and Emmanuel Uko Etteh of YPP expressed readiness to collapse their structures and work for PDP. Receiving them at the PDP Secretariat, Atan Offot, Uyo, Governor Umo Eno admonished them not…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Following the directive of the Minister of Finance and the Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, the Nigeria Customs Service on Friday, 22 March, 2024 suspended the 25 percent penalty imposed as a surcharge on improperly imported vehicles. This was contained in a press statement issued by the national public relations officer of the service, Abdullahi Maiwada. Maiwada in the statement urged stakeholders, including vehicle owners, importers, and agents to use the opportunity to regularise their vehicle’s import duty payments within 90 days. “NCS under the directives of the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of…