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Money Pressure From Yvonne Made Me End Our Relationship

05.02.2026

Former Big Brother Titans (BBTitans) housemate Juicy Jay has opened up about the emotional and financial pressures that led to the end of his relationship with Yvonne Godswill, a Nigerian content creator and fellow BBTitans star. Speaking in a recent interview, the Zimbabwean creative and media personality revealed that he was given a clear timeline...

Oborevwori Celebrates Wife, Tobore At 56

05.02.2026

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has extended heartfelt congratulations to his wife, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori, as she marks her 56th birth anniversary. Governor Oborevwori in a statement issued on Thursday by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, the Governor expressed deep appreciation for the steadfast support and encouragement of his wife over the years,...

Optasia Stresses Governance In AI-Driven Financial Services

05.02.2026

Optasia, a global AI-driven fintech platform, has reinforced its commitment to privacy-by-design and responsible innovation as the official Platinum Sponsor of Nigeria’s National Privacy Week 2026. The week’s flagship event, the National Data Privacy Summit, concluded Wednesday at Abuja’s Transcorp Centre, convening regulators, financial institutions, and technology leaders under the theme: “Privacy in the Era...

FG Clarifies Check-Offs Jurisdiction For Pensioners

05.02.2026

The Ministry of Labour and Employment has issued fresh guidance on the controversy surrounding the deduction and remittance of check-offs for pensioner unions, clarifying the jurisdictional boundaries of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) and the Federal Parastatals and Private Sector Pensioners Association of Nigeria (FEPPPAN). The clarification was contained in a letter addressed to...

Award Result Of Probity, Accountability, Team Effort –Ogbuku

05.02.2026

The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has been named Public Servant of the Year by Daily Telegraph Publishing Company Limited, publishers of New Telegraph Newspapers, in recognition of his development strides since assuming office. Ogbuku will be formally conferred with the award at the 8th edition of the...

Lawmaker Rolls Out Solar Inverters, Panels To 100 Households In Badagry

05.02.2026

A member of the House of Representatives for Badagry Federal Constituency, Prince Sesi Whingan, has distributed 100 sets of solar inverter kits to constituents across the federal constituency. Mr Peter Dansu, the media aide to the lawmaker, disclosed this in a statement yesterday in Badagry. According to him, the initiative was to ease the burden...

Africa’s New Frontier For Global Energy Renaissance –Sahara Group

05.02.2026

The Sahara Group has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing a sustainable, innovative and globally competitive energy sector across Africa, as it joined policymakers, regulators, operators and global partners to reposition Africa’s energy landscape at the 2026 Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) in Abuja. Speaking to journalists on the sidelines of the summit, Executive Director of...

Ultra-Processed Foods Have More In Common With Cigarettes –Study

05.02.2026

Researchers who found ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have more in common with cigarettes than vegetables, have suggested they should face stricter regulation. Results of the study were published in the healthcare journal ‘The Milbank Quarterly’. The researchers from three United States (U.S) universities found that both products have been engineered to encourage consumption and addiction, and...

ACPN Urges FG To Provide Free Anti-Venom Drugs For Nigerians

05.02.2026

The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has called on the Federal Government to provide free antivenom drugs and prioritise local manufacturing to end the 2,000 preventable deaths recorded annually in the country. In a statement following the tragic death of an Abuja singer, Ifunanya Nwangene, the association insisted that Nigeria must transition from...

House C’ttee Visits NTDA, Pledges Legislative Backing For Tourism Sector

05.02.2026

The Chairman, House Committee on Delegated Legislation, Rt. Honourable Richard Olufemi Bamisile has reaffirmed the National Assembly’s commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s tourism sector through effective legislation and strategic oversight during a familiarisation visit to the Nigerian Tourism Development Authority (NTDA). Speaking during the visit, Hon. Bamisile described the engagement as timely and significant, noting that...