• Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat, others receive President at airport President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday evening, arrived in Lagos from Abuja ahead of the Christmas celebrations. Nigeria’s Presidential Jet NAF 001, which conveyed the President arrived at the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, at 04:55 pm local time. He was welcomed by a waiting crowd of supporters. President Tinubu was received at the airport by Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat; Secretary to the Lagos State Government, Barr. Mrs. Abimbola Salu-Hundeyin; Head of Service, Mr. Olabode Agoro, Chief of Staff, Mr. Tayo Ayinde, among others. Lagos…
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Najite Petite and pretty, Najite Dede is one actress in Nollywood who has her hands in many pies basically because of her quest and passion for creativity and excellence. Aside being a stage and screen actress, Najite, who hails from Delta State, is also a Lawyer, though not practicing. “I’m also a dancer, TV and radio presenter, comedienne, and scriptwriter,” she discloses with smiles playing round her luscious lips. A Theatre Arts graduate of University of Ibadan, Dede, who was also opportune to work under the tutelage of some of the best hands in stage productions before crossing over to…
Controversial media personality, Toke Makinwa, has threatened legal action against X influencer, Danny Walter, over his statement about her trip to COP28 in Dubai. Danny Walter, in his response to an X user @Hardey0405, alleged that corrupt politicians took Makinwa to COP28 in Dubai. @Hardey0405 wrote: “Justifying colonialism is crazzy. Mind you, they stole from us and controlling us.” In response, Danny on his official handle said: “The people in power are not stealing from you? At least white people will steal and build something in return, our own people will steal, carry Toke Makinwa to Dubai and build nothing.” Reacting…
Uche Elendu With her intimidating and inviting starry-eyes, fast-rising Owerri-based actress, Uchechi Elendu, is definitely set for a very bright and promising career in Nollywood. Not even the intervening years Elendu sacrificed in order to get a degree in International Relations from the Imo State University could stop her from regaining her position in Tinsel town. And interestingly, since her second coming, the fun-loving thespian, who first sauntered in, in 2001, has been mesmerizing the industry with her immense skills, poise, and personality. In fact, she is currently the toast of movie makers, especially those operating from the Eastern bloc.…
Britain’s ruling Conservative government has issued guidance for schools dealing with children considering changing their gender identity, in a key “culture war” issue likely to feature in the next election. The education department on Tuesday, said it had published the long-awaited guidelines for schools in England. This, it said was “in response to the complex phenomenon of the increasing number of children questioning their gender”. The issue has caused splits in the Tory party, with some right-wingers calling for an outright ban on children identifying as a different gender from their sex at birth. The transgender guidance states that there…
Mr. Dotun Oladipo A very special birthday greetings to the publisher of Eagle Online and the former national president of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), Mr. Dotun Oladipo. Amiable leader, may God continue to protect and prosper you. Keep smiling and celebrating.
Nigeria’s total public debt rose marginally by 0.61 per cent quarter-on-quarter to N87.91trn in the third quarter of 2023. This is according to new debt stock data from the Debt Management Office released on Wednesday. According to the data released, total external debt stood at N31.98trn and domestic debt amounted to N55.93trn in the period being reported. DMO said, “At N87.91tn, the total public debt stock represents a marginal increase of 0.61 per cent when compared to the June 30, 2023 figure of N87.38tn. This trend is explained by the decrease in external debt from $43.16bn as of June 30,…
Gift-giving is synonymous with the Christmas season as it is a way many express love and goodwill to family and friends. Therefore many people look forward to the festive season not just because of the food and drinks that come with it, but also because of the beautiful gifts they often receive from family, friends, and associates. To make your Christmas shopping stress-free, PUNCH Online in this article highlights 10 perfect gifts you can purchase and present to your loved ones. 1. Jewellery Choose a gift with sentimental value, symbolism, and enduring appeal. Fashion enthusiast, Tayo Adetunji suggests considering the…
Grammy-winning music star, Ayodeji Balogun popularly known as Wizkid, has revealed that life has been meaningless to him since he lost his mother, Mrs Jane Dolapo Balogun. The singer took to his Instagram story to express heartbreak over his mum’s death, revealing that since she died, life hasn’t returned to normalcy for him. He noted how he made ‘IDK’, one of his latest songs, after his mother’s death because life to him is meaningless despite having four kids. In another post, he stated that sometimes, one has to let everything go and work with God. He wrote: “Made idk days after…
Former Minister of Labour Employment and Productivity, Simon Lalong, has been sworn in as a member of the 10th Senate. Lalong was sworn in on Wednesday at a session presided over by the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio. He took the oath of office at about 11.57 am on the floor of the Senate. Akpabio immediately congratulated Lalong, a former governor of Plateau State, and the Director-General of the All Progressives Congress Campaigns during the 2023 presidential poll that produced President Bola Tinubu. Lalong will represent Plateau-South on the platform of the APC. The PUNCH reports that Lalong,…