(VOL 3, NO 79) Beautiful Prints Steps Gowns
Author: Lilian Azuh
Dangote …as Ibese plant concludes 2024 youth empowerment programme The implementation of the Community Development Agreement with host communities by the management of Dangote Cement, Ibese Plant, came under applause at the weekend as host communities as well as the Federal Ministry of Solid Mineral Development praised the management for diligent execution of the agreement for the benefit of the rural communities. South-West Zonal Coordinator, Mines Environment Compliance for the Ministry, Mr. Mathew Ochimana expressed delight at the way and manner the Dangote Cement Ibese Plant has been socially responsible to its host communities thereby fostering atmosphere of peace all…
Olarenwaju How long have you been with Olanrewaju? My name is Adebusola Olanrewaju. I was with ‘Success’ for almost five years, and we were married for about two years. Our first child is about two years old, and our second is nine months. How would you describe him? He was a very good man, humble and straightforward. He was a strong man. When he was alive, he moved from one place to another, trying to get people to help him with his career, but no one helped him. When the disgrace became too much, I told him that he should…
The accident scene No fewer than six people have lost their lives, while several others sustained various degrees of injuries in a fatal accident involving a 18-seater commercial bus along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Saturday. The crash has caused a major gridlock, leaving commuters stranded for hours as emergency responders work to clear the wreckage and rescue victims. As of the time of filing this report, rescue operations are still ongoing, with emergency teams battling to save those trapped and manage the aftermath of the tragic incident.
Court The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Okotie-Eboh, Ikoyi, Lagos, has arraigned a Sierra Leonean, Alhaji Ahmed Shaw, for non-declaration of the sum of $90,000 (Ninety Thousand United States Dollars) before Justice D.I.Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. The defendant was arrested on March 3, 2025 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, for non-declaration of the sum of $90,000( Ninety Thousand United States of America Dollars). Upon his arrest, the Agency had, on Friday, March 5, 2025,…
Lolo Popular Nigerian actress and media personality, Omotunde Adebowale-David, also known as Lolo 1, has alleged that a colleague once raped her. The actress shared her traumatic experience of being raped by a male colleague in the broadcasting industry on her podcast “Say My Piece”, which was posted on YouTube on Friday. According to Lolo 1, she was raped by a colleague, which has left her traumatised and experiencing momentary panic whenever she sees him. Lolo 1 stated that naming the rapist now will bring her criticism for not speaking out earlier but doing so now that the said person…
The entire political architecture of Anambra State converged with a single voice with the 21 Local Government Areas behind Governor Charles Soludo as the sole candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) for the forthcoming gubernatorial election. This underscores a rare show of unity and political maturity by APGA, as the party’s convention, held in a charged but peaceful atmosphere, recorded 3,260 accredited delegates, out of which 3,175 cast their votes. All 3,168 valid votes, with only four invalid entries, went to Governor Soludo which shows a clean sweep demonstrating the confidence reposed in his leadership. According to the…
The infrastructural transformation of Ekwulobia has received commendation from the Anambra State House of Assembly Committee on Works and Infrastructure. While praising the governor on the ongoing flood control project in Ekwulobia and Oko,the house members described the progress of work on the project as commendable, attributing to achievements to the governor’s passion for development and total commitment to his urban regeneration’s policy, despite the challenges. In a statement by Aburime, the Chairman of the Committee, Engr. Emma Nwafor, who represents Orumba South Constituency, made this known during an oversight visit to the project site, stating that the project is…
Davido Nigerian and South African music earned record-breaking royalties to achieve unprecedented growth on Spotify last year, the audio streaming platform said yesterday. Mail Online reports that African music genres, led by international superstars such as Nigerian afrobeats giants Burna Boy and Ayra Starr, and South Africa’s Grammy award-winning singer Tyla, have earned fast-rising popularity in recent years. In its 2024 report, the streaming giants in a statement “unveiled extraordinary growth across Sub-Saharan Africa’s music industries, with Nigerian and South African artists achieving record-breaking earnings and global reach”.Royalties to Nigerian artistes more than doubled compared to the previous year, reaching…
It is with great pleasure that I, Prince Akintoye Adeoye, President and Chairman of Council of the Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN), on behalf of the entire Association, extend my warmest birthday wishes to you. As you celebrate your birthday today, we recognize your outstanding contributions to the real estate industry. Your visionary leadership in making homeownership accessible and building Adron Homes & Properties into a leading brand sets a high standard for excellence. Your passion and dedication continue to inspire many of us in the real estate sector. Today is not just a birthday; it is a…