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Banky W, Adesua Etomi welcome second child [VIDEO]

Music executive and politician, Banky W and his wife, actress Adesua Etomi, have welcomed their second child. Banky W announced the baby’s arrival in a video on his Instagram page. The video captured him cooking and helping around the house to support his wife. Captioning the video, he wrote, “Supporting women’s economic power means doing...
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World Bank, firm partner to empower 600 Nigerian women

The World Bank has partnered with DO Take Action, a leading non-profit startup focused on sustainable development in Africa, to launch a groundbreaking initiative aimed at empowering women entrepreneurs in Nigeria. Precious Ebere, Co-Founder of DO Take Action, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. She said the Scaling Women’s Economic Empowerment Through Affirmative Procurement...
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10 dead as building collapses in Oyo

At least 10 persons lost their lives, while seven others were rescued in a building collapse in Jegede Olorunsogo, within the Ona Ara local government area of Ibadan, Oyo State capital. The incident was said to have occurred at 2 am on Thursday. While confirming the incident, the General Manager of Oyo State Fire Services,...
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Abuja Chamber of Commerce, firms to boost agricultural technology 

The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in collaboration with Autodex Nigeria Limited, Afreximbank, and various stakeholders, has launched the inaugural Farm, Food, and Allied Technologies Expo 2024. President of Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Chief Emeka Obegolu, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. Obegolu highlighted that this groundbreaking event aims to revolutionize...
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16-year-old boy kills stepmother in Katsina

The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 16-year-old boy, Nuhu Haruna, from Dutsinma Local Government Area for allegedly killing his stepmother, along with other suspects involved in kidnapping and homicide cases across the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Abubakar Sadiq, who paraded the suspects at the Command headquarters on Wednesday, revealed that...
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Tributes as Nollywood mourns passing of Charles Olumo, “Agbako”

Social media has been filled with tributes for the late veteran Nollywood actor Abdulsalam Sanyaolu, popularly known as Charles Olumo or “Agbako,” as fans and colleagues share memories of the iconic performer. On Thursday, the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) announced the passing of Agbako in a statement on Instagram...
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NASRDA, DSA partner to advance Nigeria space technology

The National Space Research and Development Agency is set to forge a collaborative partnership with the Defence Space Administration to advance innovative solutions aimed at national development. During a visit on Thursday to the DSA Headquarters in Abuja, NASRDA Director General Dr. Matthew Adepoju expressed the agency’s commitment to working closely with various stakeholders within...
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The Adamawa State Police Command has disclosed that the 30-year-old Abdullahi Mohammed who climbed a 33 kv high tension electricity pole in Mayo-Belwa last Friday has been admitted at the Yola Psychiatric hospital for mental examination. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command SP Suleiman Nguroje, told Arewa PUNCH on Friday in an exclusive...