Day: November 22, 2024

How My Ex-husband’s. Abuse Destroyed My Career – Olajumoke Onibread

Abibat Babalola

Olajumoke Orisaguna, the Nigerian model fondly remembered as “Olajumoke Onibread,” has shared her heart-wrenching ordeal with domestic violence. Olajumoke became an overnight sensation in 2016 after accidentally walking into a photoshoot featuring British rapper Tinie Tempah, photographed by renowned Nigerian photographer TY B Her rise to fame captivated many, but her sudden disappearance from the public eye left fans speculating about her life. READ ALSO: Two-Thirds Of Nigerian Households Lack Money For Healthy Food — NBS survey We’ve Started Seeing Positive Results From Our Reforms, Tinubu Tells IMF Chief Supreme…

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Two-Thirds Of Nigerian Households Lack Money For Healthy Food — NBS survey

Abibat Babalola

In an apparent reflection of the multidimensional poverty in the country and the impact of continuous reduction in the purchasing power of Nigerians due to rising prices of goods and services, two-thirds of households in the country lack money to eat healthy, nutritious food, a survey by the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS has revealed. The survey also showed that households in the country experience 6.7 power blackouts every week. The NBS survey titled, “Nigeria General Household Survey – Panel (GHS-Panel) Wave 5 (2023/2024). examines demographics, education, and health trends…

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We’ve Started Seeing Positive Results From Our Reforms, Tinubu Tells IMF Chief

Abibat Babalola

President Bola Tinubu has assured that his administration will continue prioritising the welfare of the poor and most vulnerable even as the economic reforms bear fruit. Tinubu also requested the support of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), to expand the economy’s tax base in Nigeria for inclusive developmental growth. Tinubu spoke on Wednesday night in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, when the Managing Director of IMF, Kristalina Georgieva, paid him a courtesy call on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders’ Summit. While acknowledging that the reforms had weakened Nigerians’ purchasing power,…

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Supreme Court nullifies National Lottery Act

Abibat Babalola

The Supreme Court, on Friday, nullified the National Lottery Act 2005 enacted by the National Assembly. A seven-member panel of the Supreme Court in a unanimous judgment held that the National Lottery Act 2005 should no longer be enforced in all states, except the Federal Capital Territory, in respect of which the National Assembly is empowered to make laws. The apex court, in the lead judgment delivered by Justice Mohammed Idris, held that the National Assembly lacked the powers to legislate on issues relating to lottery and games of chance.…

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Ecobank In $285,006 Scandal

Ganiyu Amodu

. EFCC receives petition as scandal threatens bank’s corporate ethics   Ecobank Nigeria Plc’s customer, Moriah Trust Limited and its alter ego David Nwedu have petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate and uncover all fraudulent/illegal transactions allegedly perpetuated by Ecobank Nigeria Plc in the domiciliary account of Moriah Trust Limited with regard to $285,006 Advance Payment Guarantee Bond (APG) and bring to book every official of the bank who aided and abated such criminal and illegal transactions. The petition titled “CRIMINAL COMPLAINT AGAINST ECOBANK NIGERIA PLC…

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FIRE-FOR-FIRE: K1 De Ultimate, King Saheed Osupa Exchange Banters In Fresh Fuji Controversy

Ganiyu Amodu

. Supporters take debate, crossfire to social media   The Fuji music industry is embroiled in fresh supremacy war that has already stirred the exchange of banters between Alhaji Wasiu Ayinde Marshall, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate and Alhaji Saheed Osupa also known as KSO. Platforms Africa reports that the bickering has also polarised the Fuji followership with supporters of the two musicians taking the debate and crossfire to the social media. ‘I Was Just A Kid That Followed Their Dreams,’ Rafael Nadal Speaks On Career Lagos Reiterates Constant…

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‘I Was Just A Kid That Followed Their Dreams,’ Rafael Nadal Speaks On Career

Ganiyu Amodu

. retires as the second-most successful men’s singles player of all time   Rafael Nadal says he would like to be remembered as “a kid who followed their dreams” as the tennis great bid a poignant farewell to the sport. The 22-time Grand Slam champion’s 23-year career came to an end in Malaga on Tuesday night after Spain were beaten by the Netherlands in the Davis Cup quarter-finals. Nadal retires as the second-most successful men’s singles player of all time, behind only long-time rival Novak Djokovic. The 38-year-old said he…

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Lagos Reiterates Constant Staff Training, Kicks Off Muslim Pilgrims Board Program

Ganiyu Amodu

Commissioner for Home Affairs, Hon. Olanrewaju Ibrahim Layode has given assurances that the State Government would continue to give utmost priority to training and re-training of its staff in order to keep them abreast of global best practices in service delivery. He gave this assurances on Tuesday, during the flag-off of a two-day in-house training programme organised by the State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board for its members of staff, at the Shamsi Adisa Thomas (SAT) Mosque Hall, Ikeja. The two-day training ends on Wednesday. A statement released by the Board’s…

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‘N977 To N936/Litre,’ Petrol Landing Cost Crashes, Marketers Retain High Price

ADEOLA YUSUF

“Unlike their practice anytime there is hike in petrol price, no marketer including NNPC has changed its pump price to reflect the new low price…Why are we like this?” Nigerians react   The landing cost of premium motor spirit (PMS) popularly known as petrol has slumped from N977 to N935.94 per litre. Platforms Africa reports this quoting latest data released by the Major Energy Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN). What To Know About Viral Photo Allegedly Showing Tinubu On Hospital Bed ‘From 1.3 CGPA To First Class Degree,’ Inspiring Story…

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What To Know About Viral Photo Allegedly Showing Tinubu On Hospital Bed

Precious Ibekwe

“To Allah we belong and to Him we shall return. Strong sources say he moves but little. Tulumbu, what happened to him?” message that followed the viral photo and secret Google reverse image search exposed about the image   An image circulating on Facebook seems to show Nigeria’s president, Bola Tinubu, lying in a hospital bed. Many of the posts featuring the image are written in Hausa, a language commonly spoken in northern Nigeria. Four Facts Checking Phone Immediately After Waking Up Reveals About You FACT CHECK: Did Kaka’s ex-Wife…

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