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UBA to meet recapitalisation target by Q3 – Elumelu

28.04.2025

The Chairman of United Bank for Africa Plc, Mr Tony Elumelu, has said the bank will meet the Central Bank of Nigeria’s recapitalisation requirement of N500bn before the third quarter of 2025, well ahead of the March 2026 deadline for commercial banks with international authorisation. Elumelu gave the assurance on Friday while addressing shareholders at...

Funke Akindele’s Movie ‘A Tribe Called Judah’ Wins ‘Sound Track Of The Year’ Award

28.04.2025

By Nafisat Abdulrahman A movie titled ‘A Tribe Called Judah’ by popular Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, has won the category of ‘Sountrack of the Year’ in the 17th Headies Awards held in Lagos on Sunday night. Other nominations for the category included ‘Eledumare’ by Teledalese, ‘Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre’, ‘Lose to Gain’ by Kaline,...

Zerry DL Wins ‘Rookie Of The Year’ Award

28.04.2025

Divine Uzama, professionally known as Zerry DL, has won the ‘Rookie Of The Year’ Award at the 17th Headies Awards on Sunday night. Veteran TV host, Frank Edoho, presented the award to the singer. The Headies, known for celebrating outstanding achievements in the Nigerian music industry, saw a star-studded gathering this year. Returning to Nigeria...

Africa Waits As AU Announces 2025 AFRIMA Awards Host City

28.04.2025

Excitement is building across Africa and around the world as the African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Committee of AFRIMA get ready to announce the host city for the 2025 All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) on May 13, 2025 at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Sunday Telegraph recalls that the last...

Music Promoter Don Jazzy’s Father, Collins Ajereh, Dazzles In Tuxedo

28.04.2025

Collins Enebeli Ajereh, father of renowned music promoter and Mavin Records boss, Don Jazzy, turned heads with his stylish appearance at the ongoing 17th edition of the Headies Awards in Lagos on Sunday night. Dressed in a classic blue tuxedo, Ajereh brought an air of elegance and sophistication to the prestigious event, drawing admiration from...

Lagos Info Commissioner Omotoso Attends 17th Headies Awards Ceremony

28.04.2025

The Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, was among the notable attendees who arrived at the 17th edition of The Headies Awards, currently taking place at the Eko Convention Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos. The event, themed “Back to Base” and “Apologetically African,” celebrates the richness of African music and marks a...

Nollywood Actress Iyabo Ojo’s Daughter Priscillia, Son-in-Law Juma Jux Grace 17th Headies Awards

28.04.2025

Newly wedded Pricillia Ojo and her Tanzanian hubby and singer, Juma Jux, have arrived the red carpet of the 17th Headies Awards on Sunday night in Lagos. Pricillia is the daughter of popular Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo. Mid last week, they painted Lagos red and set social media abuzz with their fairy tale wedding. The...

UNICEF, WHO Decry Declining Funding For Global Health

28.04.2025

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have expressed concern over funding cuts to global health, revealing that over 15 million vulnerable children are unable to receive vaccinations. Outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases are increasing worldwide, putting lives at risk and exposing countries to higher costs in treating diseases and responding...

It’s Punishable Offence For Civilians To Wear Military Uniform

27.04.2025

The Nigerian Army has warned against the unauthorised wearing of military uniforms by civilians, saying offenders are liable to arrest and prosecution. The Chief of Civil-Military Affairs, Gold Chibuisi, who read the riot act during a roundtable with defence correspondents in Abuja, encouraged those who love the Army to apply for enlistment or recruitment instead....

Headies Awards Ceremony Delayed As Guests Lament

27.04.2025

It’s past 8pm (WAT) Sunday night and the much-talked-about Headies Awards ceremony was yet to begin contrary to official announcements put out by the organisers. This is as a cross-section of guests and other music enthusiasts present at the Landmark Event Center venue were yet to be allowed inside the hall where the award presentations...

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I apologise for saying no heaven without tithe – Adeboye

04.10.2024

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has apologised for saying that Christians who don’t pay tithe might not make it to heaven. Adeboye who had previously said that paying tithe was one of the prerequisites for going to heaven, apologised for the comment while addressing his congregation Thursday...

Protesters storm Rivers electoral commission, insist election must hold

04.10.2024

Angry protesters on Friday stormed the office of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, singing and chanting ‘Election must hold’. They defied the heavy rainfall spreading canopies, while singing and drumming, with one side of the road blocked. The protest came after the Rivers State governor stormed the RSIEC in the early hours of Friday...

Man who asked Tinubu to resign admitted in psychiatric hospital

04.10.2024

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...

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