Golf icon, Tiger Woods, has confirmed he is dating Donald Trump’s former daughter-in-law, Vanessa Trump. Woods made this disclosure on Sunday, 23 March, 2025 via his X account. “Love is in the air and life is better with you by my side! We look forward to our journey through life together. “At this time we would appreciate privacy for all those close to our hearts,” he wrote. Vanessa was married to Donald Trump Jr from 2005 to 2018 and they have five children together. One of the children is Kai, who is set to play golf at the University of Miami…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has released its audited financial results for the full year ended December 31, 2024, with all its major indicators witnessing significant improvement. The 2024 financials, filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGx) on Monday, 24 March, 2025 showed an impressive rise in the bank’s profit after tax which went up by 26.14 percent to close the year at N766.6 billion, up from N607.7 billion recorded at the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The Bank’s gross earnings also grew significantly from N2.08tn recorded at the end of the 2023 financial year…
The Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has commended the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, for facilitating the rapid development of communities across the Niger Delta region. Senator Okpebholo gave the commendation during the 67th Anniversary Celebration of the Ayakoro Annual Festival of Relocation at the King Ikiomoye Paul Nathan Square in the Ayakoro community, Ogbia Local Government Area, Bayelsa State. The Governor, who was the Chairman of the occasion, compared the movement of Ayakoro community from their original location to that of the Israelites, noting: “You have moved to a land…
The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, says the Commission is boosting education and bridging the gender gap in science and technology by equipping young girls with the necessary skills to thrive in the modern world. Ogbuku, who spoke during the closing ceremony of the Girl Child Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, STEM competition in Port Harcourt, explained that the initiative was aimed at fostering scientific and technological advancement among young girls in the Niger Delta region. The Managing Director, represented by the NDDC Director of Education, Dr (Mrs) Awele Chukwudifu, emphasised the importance…
The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, says the Commission is boosting education and bridging the gender gap in science and technology by equipping young girls with the necessary skills to thrive in the modern world. Ogbuku, who spoke during the closing ceremony of the Girl Child Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, STEM competition in Port Harcourt, explained that the initiative was aimed at fostering scientific and technological advancement among young girls in the Niger Delta region. The Managing Director, represented by the NDDC Director of Education, Dr (Mrs) Awele Chukwudifu, emphasised the importance…
The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has called on Nigerians to get tested and know their TB status. She spoke at the 2025 World TB Day Community Outreach held at the Sauka Village, Airport Road Abuja. She said ending TB by 2030 is a collective responsibility of Government, traditional and religious leaders, legislators, the youth, healthcare workers, private sector organizations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), community-based organizations (CBOs) and international partners. “The statistics from the World Health Organization’s 2024 Global TB Report are alarming. In Nigeria, one person dies of TB every seven minutes. This means that, in the short…
First Lady The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has called on Nigerians to get tested and know their TB status. She spoke at the 2025 World TB Day Community Outreach held at the Sauka Village, Airport Road Abuja. She said ending TB by 2030 is a collective responsibility of Government, traditional and religious leaders, legislators, the youth, healthcare workers, private sector organizations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), community-based organizations (CBOs) and international partners. “The statistics from the World Health Organization’s 2024 Global TB Report are alarming. In Nigeria, one person dies of TB every seven minutes. This means that, in…
Super Eagles Head Coach, Eric Chelle, is not taking the forthcoming World Cup qualifier against Zimbabwe lightly. He opened training for the team on Saturday, 22 March, 2025, same day the players arrived from Kigali, where they beat Rwanda 2-0 in a Group C encounter. According to a statement by the Eagles Media Officer, Promise Efoghe, Chelle is not carried away by the win over Rwanda and is demanding maximum concentration from the players prior to the Zimbabwe match. He added: “The coach has imposed restrictions in and around the team’s camp. No visitors, no journalists. “Sunday’s training is closed.…
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc and the School of Media and Communication, Pan-Atlantic University, have announced a call for applications from qualified media practitioners (including content creators) to participate in the 4th edition of the MTN Media Innovation Programme (MTN MIP-4). The programme commences on May 19, 2025, on the Main Campus of the Pan-Atlantic University, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos. In collaboration with the School of Media and Communication, Pan-Atlantic University, MTN Nigeria launched MIP in 2022 to enable media practitioners gain deeper insight into the ever-evolving media landscape. The six-month fully funded certificate fellowship, which includes a study visit to the University…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has said that Islam is a religion that teaches love, understanding, and tolerance. He lamented the misrepresentation of Islam by a few adherents to promote extremism in the religion. Abiodun, who expressed this in a keynote address at the Annual Special Ramadan Iftar and Lecture held at the Arcade Ground, Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, over the weekend, said the religion teaches peace, moderation, and justice and does not encourage compulsion or extremism. He said: “Extremism not only soils the image of Islam but undermines its very essence, which is submission to Allah in peace…