The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has extolled the virtue of mothers saying they are the ones who largely help shape the lives of their children. The First Lady spoke while on a condolence visit to the wife of the Vice President, Hajia Nana Shettima who recently lost her mother. Senator Oluremi Tinubu pointed out that though female children tend to gravitate towards their fathers, the role and influence of the mother cannot be over emphasized. “The influence of the mother is great. Though our fathers tend not to scold us as much as our mothers, what our…
Author: Adetutu Audu
The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has disclosed that the commencement of Process to Select Winner of #OneNigeria/UnityFabric Competition has begun, the event was held at the State House, Abuja. She noted that the quality of the entries show the creative prowess of the Nigerian youth. Senator Oluremi Tinubu explained that the multiplier effects of the competition and having the National Fabric will have on the nation’s economy are enormous. “By the time the winning design is selected, it will be produced locally. That will mean more jobs for the local textile manufacturers. “You will be surprised. What…
Africans Rising and 400 civil society organisations and movements across Africa and the Diaspora have sent a strong letter to President of Kenya, William Ruto to stop the clampdown on protesters. The letter and the massive support for it show the widespread solidarity of African people for the cause of the Kenyan people against misgovernance, corruption and economic hardship. The letter makes the following specific demands of the Ruto government: Stop killing protesters; Stop the abductions of protesters, produce all those who have been abducted, investigate and punish perpetrators and desist from such acts; Respect the human and constitutional rights…
The Head of thef European Union (EU) Delegation to Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States, Samuela Isopi has said renewable energy is the way to go in the future, stating that the EU is currently playing very active role in Nigeria’s energy sector, particularly in renewable energy. Isopi, who spoke during a cocktail on the occasion of the 9th Nigeria-EU Business Forum in Abuja, noted that the EU is among the main partners and donors in the energy sector, supporting renewable energy and also supporting critical projects, supporting mini grids at the state level in different states…
A former Information Technology (IT) officer at Globus Bank, Idris Babatunde Olayiwola, has dismissed as “baseless” and “untrue”, fraud allegations levelled against him by the bank. Olayiwola in a statement he personally signed and which was released on his X handle on Monday, said contrary to allegations by the bank, he did not hack customers’ accounts or steal their funds during his brief stay at the bank and after his resignation. According to him, while working with Computer Warehouse Group (CWG) in January 2019, he was assigned the Globus Bank Core Banking Application Project. He said, “My team and I…
Stella Okoli, Nigeria’s leading industrialist and Chief Executive Officer of Emzor Pharmaceuticals Industries Limited, is currently in financial mess over alleged multi billion Naira loans obtained from banks. One of the banks, Nova Merchant Bank Limited has filed a winding-up petition before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, against, Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries seeking to recover a loan of N6.205 billion granted the firm. The suit marked: FHC/L/CP/1044/2024 has been assigned to Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke. Listed as respondents in the suit are: Central Securities Clearing System Plc, Access Bank Plc, Ecobank Nigeria Limited, Citi Bank Plc, Fidelity Bank Plc, First…
The Nigeria Police said it would probe an allegation by a popular Nollywood actor, Lawori, against a chieftain of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Ganiyu Oyedepo, popularly known as Koko Zaria, involving an attack in which the former suffered a wound to his head. This was disclosed by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi on Monday. The actor, in a video shared early Monday by an X user, Oyindamola, tweeting as #dammiedammie35, narrated how a bottle of alcoholic drink was smashed on his head at the 2024 Idimu Day event held last Tuesday, June 25, 2024. According…
A viral photo circulating on social media showing a man with a bloody back and wounds has been debunked as false by PRNigeria’s fact-check team. The photo was claimed to be that of a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member brutally attacked in Kaura Namoda, Zamfara State. However, investigations revealed that the photo is a special effect created by a makeup artist in 2014 and has no connection to the alleged incident. The fact-check team found that a similar incident occurred in 2017, but the photo accompanying that incident is different from the one currently circulating. The NYSC management had…
The Zamfara State Government’s claim that the newly appointed Permanent Secretary, Dr. Maryam Keshinro Ismaila, is not an indigene of the state has been debunked by a fact-check investigation conducted by PRNigeria. The investigation, which involved verifying Dr. Keshinro’s bio-data and obtaining letters from the Tsafe Emirate Council and other credible sources, confirms that she is indeed an indigene of Tsafe Local Government in Zamfara State. The Zamfara State Government had written to the Head of Service of the Federation, claiming that Dr. Keshinro did not meet the eligibility criteria for the position of Permanent Secretary due to her alleged…
Award-winning Afro-dancehall singer and songwriter, Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie aka Patoranking and his foundation,has constructed a modernized football turf for young and promising footballers in his hood, Ebute Meta, Lagos , Nigeria. The beautifully constructed turf was officially opened on Saturday, 28 June, 2024. The singer and his football team which included his friends: Zlatan Ibile, Poco Lee, Yhemo Lee, were present. Commenting, the ‘celebrate me’ crooner said he built the turf from a place of love to unite his community because God has blessed him and he bless his people. “Today marks a significant milestone for me,my team and my…