Chidimma Adetshina named Miss Universe Africa, Oceania

Nigeria’s representative, Chidimma Vanessa Adetshina who won Miss Nigeria after withdrawing from the Miss South Africa contest after she attracted scrutiny over her nationality has been named Miss Universe Africa and Oceania at Miss Universe 2024. Adetshina finished second behind Miss Denmark, Victoria Kjaer Theilvig at the 73rd Miss Universe Competition held in Mexico. As …

Akwa Ibom plans digitalization of tax collection system in 2025

Akwa Ibom State government has announced plans to begin full digitalization of all tax collection processes in the state beginning from the 2025 fiscal year. The executive chairman, Akwa Ibom State Revenue Board, Okon Okon disclosed this on Sunday while briefing newsmen in Uyo after a two-day Strategic Session for the 2025 fiscal year. He …

Actress Tope Osoba undergoes breast cancer surgery, begs for financial assistance

Nollywood actress, Tope Osoba, has undergone her breast cancer surgery. Osoba’s senior colleague, Foluke Daramola, in a viral Instagram post, explained that the ailing actress has undergone one surgery but needs an additional procedure to remove the remaining particles from her breast. Sharing a video of Osoba in the hospital, Daramola stated, “She needs about …

JAMB begins centre accreditation for 2025 UTME

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has officially commenced the accreditation of centres for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, saying the process is a critical first step in preparation for the annual examination. A statement signed by the Board’s Director of Communications, Dr Fabian Benjamin, noted that all new Computer-Based Test, CBT, …

Ondo Decides 2024: INEC declares Lucky Aiyedatiwa winner of election

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress, APC, winner of Saturday’s governorship election in Ondo State. Aiyedatiwa was declared winner after polling the highest number of votes in the election. The incumbent governor battled Ajayi Agboola of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Olorunfemi Festus of the …

President Tinubu heads to Brazil for G20 leadership summit

President Bola Tinubu will depart Nigeria for Brazil on Sunday for the 19th meeting of the G20 Leaders’ Summit. Disclosing this, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said the president’s latest trip is at the instance of the Brazilian President and current President of the group, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. This …

Amnesty International demands unconditional release of Igbo couple detained by Nigerian military since 2021 without trial

Global human rights body, the Amnesty International, has demanded immediate and unconditional release of an Igbo couple, Mr. Ifedi Sunday and his wife Calista, who the Nigerian military have held in detention at Wawa Barracks in Niger State since 2021 without trial. The couple is accused of being members of the Indigenous People of Biafra …