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OBI CUBANA GIFTS PASTOR JERRY EZE HOUSE FOR 44TH BIRTHDAY
Businessman Obinna Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana, has announced a house as a birthday gift for Pastor Jerry Eze, founder of Streams of Joy International and convener of New Season Prophetic Prayers and Declarations (NSPPD). Iyiegbu made the announcement on Saturday while celebrating Eze’s 44th birthday, describing the cleric as one of his “most…
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NIGERIA’S WOMEN BEACH VOLLEYBALL TEAM QUALIFIES FOR 2028 OLYMPICS
Nigeria’s women’s beach volleyball team has secured a historic qualification for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, after defeating Morocco 2-0 in the final of the 2026 CAVB Women’s Beach Volleyball Championship in Alexandria, Egypt. The Nigerian duo dominated both sets, winning 21-17 and 21-10 to clinch the gold medal and book Nigeria’s place…
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ARTIST USES PLAYGROUND METAPHOR TO EXPLORE COMPLEXITIES OF LIFE
Visual artist Timileyin Faseyi has used the metaphor of a playground to explore the complexities of human existence, encouraging people to embrace gratitude and overcome distractions that affect their well-being. Faseyi made the remarks at the opening of his first solo exhibition, “Isn’t Life a Playground?”, held on Saturday at Didi Museum, Victoria Island, Lagos.…
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CULTURAL FESTIVALS CAN BOOST TOURISM, UNITY — STAKEHOLDERS
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s arts, culture and creative sector have identified cultural festivals as important drivers of tourism, economic growth and peaceful coexistence among Nigerians. Speaking in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, they said festivals provide platforms for showcasing Nigeria’s rich heritage, including traditional music, dance, food, fashion, arts and…
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50 GIRLS DEVELOP A.I., DATA SOLUTIONS IN FIVE-DAY TECH BOOT CAMP
Fifty female secondary school students have developed technology-based solutions in artificial intelligence (AI), data analysis, machine learning and other digital fields after a five-day boot camp in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The Project Team Lead, Tech Girls Club, South-South Zone, Dr Martha Musa, said the participants were trained in AI, data science, Python programming, machine…
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GOSPEL SINGER ASU EKIYE CLARIFIES END OF 28-YEAR MARRIAGE
Nigerian gospel singer Asu Ekiye has clarified the circumstances surrounding the dissolution of his 28-year marriage to Kunemofa Asu, saying his estranged wife initiated the divorce proceedings. Ekiye, popularly known as the “Prince of the Niger Delta”, said his wife expressed her desire to end the marriage, moved out of their home and later filed…
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DAVIDO FREE TO VISIT EDO, SAYS STATE GOVERNMENT
The Edo State Government has dismissed reports that Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has been banned from entering the state. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Kassim Afegbua, described the report as false and said the government had no intention of restricting Davido’s movement in Edo. Afegbua said Edo remained home to…
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FIVE DIE IN BADAGRY EXPRESSWAY CRASH
Five adult males have died in a road traffic accident involving a Toyota Camry and an Iveco truck on the Badagry Expressway in Lagos State. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said the crash occurred around 5:16 a.m. at Sawmill on Saturday, near Mowo Bus Stop. Preliminary findings indicated that the Camry allegedly lost…
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NAVY DISCOVERS, DEACTIVATES SUSPECTED ILLEGAL CRUDE OIL FACILITY IN RIVERS
The Nigerian Navy has discovered and deactivated a suspected illegal crude oil storage facility containing an estimated 93,000 litres of suspected stolen crude oil in Rivers State. The operation was carried out by personnel of Forward Operating Base BONNY on Thursday at Allison Community in Bonny Local Government Area under Operation DELTA SENTINEL, following intelligence…
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NEPA/PHCN PENSIONERS PROTEST UNPAID ARREARS, OTHER ENTITLEMENTS IN LAGOS
Some NEPA/PHCN pensioners on Friday staged a peaceful protest at Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos, demanding payment of outstanding pension arrears, harmonisation benefits, monetisation payments and other entitlements. The protesters, under the aegis of Concerned NEPA/PHCN Pensioners, said some members who retired in 2000 had their terminal benefits calculated with an alleged 42 per cent shortfall,…
