Lagos: Foundation awards varsity scholarship to 25 children of police widow’s

LifestyleNewsNigeriaLagos: Foundation awards varsity scholarship to 25 children of police widow’s

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)June 28, 2023

…Gives 180 widows one-year medical insurance A United States-based charity organisation, Kedrick Scribner Foundation, has extended its Humanitarian Campaign to Widows of Fallen Heroes of the Nigerian Police Force. A total of 25 children of widows who successfully passed their senior school certificate examination have been offered university scholarships by the foundation. The three-day programme, tagged “The Widow’s Mite 2.0’ took place at the United Church of Christ in Nigeria, AKA HEKAN located in the...

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BET Awards 2023: Burna Boy wins Best International Act for the fourth time

EntertainmentNewsNigeriaBET Awards 2023: Burna Boy wins Best International Act for the fourth time

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 27, 2023

Burna Boy clinched the ‘Best International Act’ award at the 23rd edition of the Black Entertainment Television, BET, Awards held at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, California on Sunday night. The annual award show celebrates the achievement of black entertainers, as well as other minorities, from the worlds of music, film, sports, television and philanthropy in particular. Taking to Twitter to congratulate Burna Boy on winning the ‘Best International Act’ award, BET said, “Huge...

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Nigerians celebrate Burna Boy as he hits 1bn Audiomack streams

EntertainmentLifestyleNewsNigeriaNigerians celebrate Burna Boy as he hits 1bn Audiomack streams

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 24, 2023

Damini Ogulu, the Nigerian singer known professionally as Burna Boy, has become the first African artiste to hit one billion music streams on Audiomack. Audiomack took to their social media platforms on Thursday to make the big announcement, congratulating the artist on the remarkable feat. CONGRATULATIONS #BURNABOY ON BECOMING THE FIRST AFRICAN ARTIST TO HIT 1 BILLION AUDIOMACK STREAMS! 🏆🔶🌍 pic.twitter.com/vvUaIGxAY6 — Audiomack (@audiomack) June 22, 2023 Expectedly, fans of the singer flooded the comment...

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Enugu State Gov. Mbah Swears-In Chief Of Staff, 6 Special Advisers

NewsNigeriaPoliticsEnugu State Gov. Mbah Swears-In Chief Of Staff, 6 Special Advisers

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)June 24, 2023

The Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah on Thursday charged his Chief of Staff and 6 Special Advisers to work assiduously to fulfill his promise to the people to take the state to a greater height and destination. Speaking to his Special Advisers on the swearing in day, Mbah said, “I want it to be known that this is a social performance contract that we are signing with you today.” “What we said to the...

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We Return N40,000 Daily To Our Madam – Anambra Sex Workers Confess

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaWe Return N40,000 Daily To Our Madam – Anambra Sex Workers Confess

PilotnewsJune 22, 2023

Twelve female sex workers rescued in a brothel, Happiness Guest Inn, Amawbia, Awka LGA of Anambra State have confessed that they made between N10,000 and N40,000 daily from their clients. The victims, between the ages of 15 to 25 years said they were mandated to return the sum of N10,000 to N15,000 each night and N40,000 on Sundays, while each man they slept with paid them N1,000 and above. Narrating their ordeal, the victims said...

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International Press Center Launches Digitalize IOS Web App 

BusinessNewsNigeriaTechnologyInternational Press Center Launches Digitalize IOS Web App 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 22, 2023

The International Press Center (IPC) has launched a digitalized IOS Web App on media election code, with a call on the Federal Government to deepen democratic dividends by fulfilling all its campaign promises. Mr Lanre Arogundade, Executive Director of IPC made the call in Abuja during a media and CSOs stakeholder’s roundtable discussion on the documented Campaign Promises of President Bola Tinubu. He urged the media professionals to educate the citizens for them to monitor...

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Over 5,600 Vehicles Run On Compressed Natural Gas In Benin City

NewsNigeriaTransportationOver 5,600 Vehicles Run On Compressed Natural Gas In Benin City

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 22, 2023

The, has disclosed that Over 5,600 vehicles run on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in Benin City, the Edo State capital, after the initiative was rolled out in 2007 and commissioned in 2009, according to NIPCO Gas.Edo State governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki disclosed this in Benin while speaking to journalists on fuel subsidy removal. “Data from NIPCO Gas, a joint-venture company between NIPCO and Nigeria Gas Company Limited (NGC), indicate that over 5,600 vehicles in Benin...

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Aid: United Nations Pledge To Nigeria With $20 Million

NewsNigeriaUnited NationsAid: United Nations Pledge To Nigeria With $20 Million

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 22, 2023

The United Nations has pledged to provide $20 million in aid to support the country. Farhan Haq, UN Deputy Spokesperson disclosed this at a news conference on Tuesday at UN headquarters in New York. “With nine million dollars from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) and $11 million from the Nigeria Humanitarian Fund, we will support the Government-led response efforts across Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states. “Assistance includes ready-to-eat food, access to clean water, health...

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“Fuel Subsidy is actually for the Rich” – Uzuegbuna Okagbue

NewsNigeriaPolitics“Fuel Subsidy is actually for the Rich” – Uzuegbuna Okagbue

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)June 21, 2023

Many reactions have followed the announcement of fuel subsidy removal by President Bola Tinubu on May 29 during his swearing-in as President of Federal Republic of Nigeria. Three weeks on, there is still ongoing debate as to whether the removal of fuel subsidy is justified or if it was not too early to be removed, among many other arguments on the subject matter. Some say that fuel subsidy is the only direct benefit of Nigerian...

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FoodLifestyleNewsNigeriaVIDEO: Hilda Baci receives Guinness World Record plaque

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 20, 2023

Hilda Baci, the Guinness World Record holder for the longest cooking marathon by an individual, has received her plaque. A video she posted on Twitter yesterday shows when the plaque, concealed inside a box, was delivered to her, and it was a moment of uncontrollable excitement for the chef. Our Plaque is here 😆😆 @GWR pic.twitter.com/1ZCaGHSjFd — Hilda Baci (@hildabacicooks) June 19, 2023 Recall that Hilda Baci, born Hilda Bassey, was certified as the new...

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