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President Bola Tinubu has approved the nomination of Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim to serve as the Minister of Youth, pending her confirmation by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The President has further approved the nomination of Mr. Ayodele Olawande to serve as the Minister of State for Youth, pending his confirmation by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim is a young medical doctor and most recently served as the President of the Progressive Young Women Forum (PYWF). She has also served as the Senior Special Assistant to the Kwara State Governor on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Mr. Ayodele Olawande is a community development expert and youth leader in the governing All Progressives' Congress (APC). He most recently served in the Office of the Special Adviser to the President on Innovation from 2019 to 2023. President Tinubu charges the above-mentioned nominees to ensure that they consistently reflect the dynamism, inno

The Nigeria Comedy Awards (NCA) has released the list of nominees for the 2023 edition of the event which aims to honour the outstanding achievements in Nigeria’s robust comedy industry. The full list available on NCA’s official social media shows that the nominees include Basketmouth, Mercy Johnson, Tomama, Broda Shaggi, Real Warri Pikin, Kenny Blaq, Taaooma, Sabinus, Battle on Bukka Street, Mr Macaroni, Bovi, My Flatmates, Helen Paul, Passport, Ajebo, Success, Jude OC, Bimbo Ademoye ,Yaw, Kirikiru, Powski, Solomon VI, Dada Adekola, The Johnsons, Josh2Funny, Charles Inojie, and other people and works which have made great impact in Nigeria’s Comedy Industry cutting across Stand-up Comedy, TV Series, Radio, Online Skits, Movies, Actors, Animation, and other areas. According to Wole Adenuga, co-executive producer, Nigeria Comedy Awards, “As the event draws nearer, we are well-aware of the high level of anticipation by nominees, as well as their fans across Nigeria and worldw

Soul singer, WAJE thrilled the audience at The Macalan launch held at the Mantra Restaurant and Lounge in Lagos. The event which had celebrities in the fashion and entertainment space namely designer Mai Atafo, TV host Bolanle Olukanni, Moet Abebe, Ex-BBNaija star, Prince Nelson. Soul singer, WAJE thrilled the audience at The Macalan launch held at the Mantra Restaurant and Lounge in Lagos. The event which had celebrities in the fashion and entertainment space namely designer Mai Atafo, TV host Bolanle Olukanni, Moet Abebe, Ex-BBNaija star, Prince Nelson. The guests who were gorgeously dressed, stepped into The Macallan’s time lapse while surrounded by antique European-Asian furniture, intricate wall designs, and earthy tones. As guests anticipated what the event had in store, the show reached a climax when the singer’s distinct melodies thrilled the guests as they savoured every sip, seamlessly complementing the excellent craftsmanship synonymous with the Scotch brand. Ami

The Nigeria Police Force public relations officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has said they are waiting for singer Bella Shmurda, a close friend of late rapper Mohbad, to provide information to aid their investigation. Recall, that fast rising rapper, Mohbad died on Tuesday in a controversial manner. The police on Thursday said they have launched an investigation into the singer’s demise. The law enforcement agency had also called for individuals with useful information, especially friends and family members of the late rapper to come forward. Controversial self-styled investigative journalist, Kemi Olunloyo, on Saturday, gave Bella Shmurda 48 hours ultimatum to go to the police and speak up. On her X handle, she wrote; “Bella Shmurda I’m giving you 48 hrs to go to @PoliceNG and speak to @Princemoye1 or force CID Ikoyi.” Police spokesperson, Adejobi quoted her post with the caption; “I am waiting to hear from him.” Bella Shmurda had in an interview revealed that Mohbad attempted su

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), German government and CLEEN Foundation have trained Nigeria Police Force personnel on attitude change and international best practices for police officers. Speaking at the event, UNDP ‘s senior police training advisor, Adewale Ajadi, said: “Our goal is to train police officers who will train other police officers on the latest laws and use and approach that is conducive for adult education so that the Nigeria Police can be a police force of the 21st century that Nigerians are looking for. This time around, 120 personnel were trained and they will go back to train others.” On how satisfied he is as a facilitator, Ajadi said he believed everyone that was trained was leaving with a seed planted in them. “It is now up to them and their commands to nurture the lessons they have learned today. The goal is also to help them nurture the seed planted. “The last time we did it, about 500 personnel were trained and we did an impact asse

The Peoples Democratic Party in Rivers State on Saturday called on Daniel Bwala, the spokesperson for the presidential candidate of the party in the last general elections, Atiku Abubakar, to stop the persistent advertisement of his ignorance about the PDP.  The party said contrary to the insinuation that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, was working in the National Union of Road Transport Workers motor park when Atiku and others were founding the PDP, the former governor had been practising law before venturing into politics. The Legal Adviser of the PDP in Rivers State and former Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association (Port Harcourt Branch), Chief Kingsley Chuku, said this while speaking with journalists in Abuja. He said, “I came across a video making the rounds of one Daniel Bwala discussing the founding fathers of the PDP, stating that while Atiku Abubakar, his principal, was one of the founding fathers of the party, the former Governor of

Fani-Kayode attacks Obasanjo for ordering Yoruba Obas to stand, sit like children  Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has expressed anger in the manner former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, ordered traditional rulers in Yoruba land to stand up and sit down like children. Obasanjo had during the commissioning of projects in Oyo State ordered Obas to stand up and greet the governor and also ordered them to sit down. Obasanjo said “stand up,” the obas obeyed, he then said ‘Sit down,” and they sat down in clear humiliation. “I am deeply saddened and utterly mortified by the way in which former President Olusegun Obasanjo lambasted our revered traditional rulers in Oyo state and “ordered” them to “stand up” and “sit down” as if they were children,” Fani-Kayode lamented. “This is the same Obasanjo that once upon a time, displayed his respect, humility and I daresay greatness by bowing, kneeling and prostrating before our monarchs, even when he was President, yet today h

The Centre for Innovative and Pragmatic Development Initiative (CIPDI) says it is out to improve the immediate and future quality of life of young people through educational, recreational and cultural activities. Vice President, Program and planning of the organization, Lady Agatha Agu made this known in a release at the end of a 3 day summer camp it organised in Enugu between 7th September to 9th September, 2023.  The Summer camp included various activities like sessions on topics most Parents find it difficult to discuss with their children including Drug abuse, Cultism, Safety awareness, Building positive peers, Goal setting and Menstrual hygiene. Lady Agu, in the release, noted that the camp gave the children an opportunity to learn skills like Liquid soap and Disinfectant production. The camp engaged and provided the participants an even platform to explore and express themselves. Also, the participants were able to make new friends amidst lot o

Borno floods force Zulum to relocate to Damboa Hundreds of motorists and passengers going to Mile 2 were on Saturday stranded as flood from a morning downpour disrupted free movement on the trade fair and Abule-Ado axis of Lagos-Badagry Expressway. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that flood from the downpour blocked the trade fair axis, temporarily impeding movement of vehicles on the expressway. NAN also reports that the rainfall, which started at 5.00.a.m and continued for hours, forced many passengers to come down from commercial vehicles and resort to trekking from Abule-Ado to Barracks in Ojo. Some passengers and motorists urged the Lagos State Government to clear the drainage to avert such flood incidentsl Mrs Ibironke Adegboyega, a trader in Ebute-Aro, Lagos Island, said that the flood had prevented her from going to open her shop. Another passengers trying to cross from one side of Lagos Badagry expressway to the other during the downpour on Saturday. “The

The Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olukayode Egbetokun and Lagos State Commissioner of Police (CP), Idowu Owohunwa, on Saturday, deliberated on the circumstances surrounding the death of Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. The latest development was made known by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyi Adejobi. According to the Police spokesman, Egbetokun and Owohunwa had the deliberation at the Police Airwing, Muritala Mohammed Airport, Ikeja Lagos. In the statement via X, Adejobi said the IGP had directed the Lagos CP to deploy the command’s resources to conduct a thorough investigation into the death of Mohbad. He wrote: “IGP and CP Lagos deliberating on the death of Mohbad at the Police Airwing, Muritala Mohammed Airport, Ikeja Lagos on Saturday. The IGP immediately directed CP Lagos to deploy the command’s resources to carry out a thorough investigation on the matter. The IGP promised the CP of adequate support on the