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A graduate from Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) is celebrating a remarkable academic achievement, securing a CGPA of 4.88 out of 5.0 and receiving a cash reward of ₦500k from the Ogun State government. In a series of posts shared on the popular social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, the graduate, Kazeem Adebola Abdur-Rahmon, detailed his accomplishments. OOU graduate bags 4.88 CGPA, receives ₦500k reward. He proudly listed: – Second Overall Best Graduating Student at OOU’s 33rd Convocation (2022/2023). – Overall Best Graduating Student, Faculty of Engineering. – Best Graduating Student, Department of Mechanical Engineering. In a follow-up post,…

Tinubu said this at Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi during the burial ceremony of the deceased who passed away at the age of 72 years. The President described the late Onu as a perfect gentleman who staunchly believed in the match toward achieving Nigeria’s true destiny as a great nation. “Onu was a true progressive and a quintessential politician who believed in the ideals of the progressive movement as a way to develop Nigeria. “He worked tirelessly for the ideal which gave rise to the emergence of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2015. “He provided the needed…

Music executive, Banky W opens up on how the Grammy-winning singer, Wizkid started from scratch and built his music career into one of the biggest brands ever. In a video making rounds online, Banky W reminisced about his early days with the artist, whom he signed to his label, Empire Mates Entertainment (EME), long before Wizkid established his label, StarBoy Entertainment. Banky W recalled Wizkid’s relentless dedication to music, describing him as a “studio rat” who struggled financially, barely affording studio time but making up for it with hours spent honing his craft in any studio that would let him…

The NSIB’s Director, Public Affairs and Family Assistance, Mrs Bimbo Oladeji disclosed in a statement made available to newsmen on Friday in Lagos. Oladeji said that the Search and Recovery partners in the investigation are the Nigerian National Petroleum Company, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, the Nigerian Navy, and HydroDive. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the ditched Sikorsky SK76 with registration 5N BQG crashed off the coast of Bonny Finima, Atlantic Ocean, Port Harcourt, River on October 24. The helicopter, operated by Eastwind Aviation, was transporting eight passengers at the time of the accident. Oladeji…

A Nigerian mother cries out in pain after her young son suffered a severe injury at school, allegedly caused by another student. In a series of emotional posts, the mother known on X as @plantainshopper, shared her anger and distress over a deep gash on her son’s forehead, who was reportedly pushed by another student. Upon arriving to pick up her son, she was shocked to see a “deep cut” on his forehead, stating how the teachers pleaded with her. The child was immediately taken to the hospital, where he was given anesthesia to allow doctors to stitch the wound.…

Njibulwa noted that the reopening of the school signalled a significant improvement in the security of the area and the state at large. Yobe government has reopened Government Senior Day Secondary School, Bara, in Gulani Local Government, 12 years after the school was closed due to the activities of insurgents. The school alongside government secondary schools Goniri and Babbangida operated from a temporary site at Government Secondary School, Damaturu, since 2012. The newly appointed Principal of the School, Sulaiman Tamali, made this known in Bara on Friday when he visited the Gulani Local Government Council Chairman, Alhaji Dayyabu Njibulwa. He…

Nigeria’s music industry steals the spotlight as the 2025 Grammy Awards nominations are announced, featuring Afrobeats giants, Davido, Wizkid and Burna Boy . The 67th Annual Grammy Awards promises to be a milestone celebration of African music, recognizing the genre’s growing global influence. The 2025 Grammy nominations have been announced with Afrobeats giants, Davido, Wizkid, and Asake earning coveted spots. The nominees for Best Performance have been announced, featuring: – Asake & Wizkid for ‘MMS – Davido (feat. Chris Brown and Lojay) for Sensational – Burna Boy for ‘Higher – Tems for ‘Love Me JeJe – Yemi Alade for ‘Tomorrow…

The Governor disclosed this at the EdoBEST National Results-Sharing Session in Abuja on Thursday, November 7, 2024. He said he was reliably informed about the anti-graft agency’s plan to arrest and detain him over alleged fraud. Obaseki, however, asserted that he’s unperturbed by the purported arrest or investigation of his administration, attributing the petition against him to individuals pursuing a vendetta. The outgoing Governor stressed that he’s prepared for any eventuality, adding that he would spend his time in EFCC custody conducting research. “I hear that the EFCC will pick me up next week after my tenure. Wherever they keep…

Former Department of State Services (DSS) operative Seyi Adetayo has urged immediate action against a new terrorist group, Lakurawa, warning Nigerians to acknowledge that the country is essentially at war. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily program on Friday, Adetayo compared Lakurawa to other established terror groups like ISWAP, Boko Haram, and various bandit factions that have disrupted much of Nigeria’s Northeast region. “Lakurawa will become another name that dominates our discourse on terror until Nigeria declares itself at war and implements measures to enhance military and intelligence operations,” Adetayo stated. Terrorist The Director of Defense Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Edward…

NAN reports that the special Independent Investigative panel was set up on Feb. 8, 2023, following allegations of gross human rights violations contained in the three-part report published in December 2022 on military operations in the north east. The international media organisation had alleged that the Military was involved in massacre of children as well as other Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) in the North East. Submitting the report to the NHRC on Friday in Abuja, the Secretary of the panel, Mr Hilary Ogbonna said: “investigation into these allegations however, exonerated the military from the accusations by Reuters. ”…