All is now set for Nigeria’s foremost beauty pageant, as 18 finalists have been unveiled for the highly coveted title of Miss Nigeria 2018. Following recently concluded auditions in Lagos, Owerri and Abuja, the Miss Nigeria Organisation selected the finalists after various screening processes from 40 contestants that were initially selected from the auditions.…
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Davido Marks 26th Birthday in Grand Style
Award winning singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido yesterday marked his 26th birthday, setting the social media agog. He shared a picture of himself on Instagram wearing his new Richard Mille wrist watch and the Baddest 7 diamond chain. Just as he took to Instagram to wish himself success, other celebrities also took to…
Who Needs A Toilet?
The increasing rate of open defecation across the country with its attendant health consequences worries the federal government, prompting it to declare a state of emergency in sanitation. But how far can it go? The recent global ranking of Nigeria as number two in open defecation is obviously worrisome. That is why President Muhammadu Buhari has…
TELL Shines at WAMECA Awards
On a night meant to reward media excellence, TELL again proved its worth. Anthony Akaeze, the magazine’s former senior associate editor, stood out for his reporting as he was one of seven African journalists honoured at the West Africa Media Excellence Conference and Awards, WAMECA, in Accra, Ghana on Saturday, October 13. The event, organised…
Why CBN Revoked Skye Bank License
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN says it revoked the license of Skye Bank after examinations and forensic audit that revealed that the bank requires urgent recapitalisation. Godwin Emefiele, Governor of the CBN also disclosed that Skye Bank can no longer continue to live on borrowed times with indefinite liquidity support from the CBN. According…
Nigeria, Japan In Crucial Talk On Power, Infrastructure Projects
The federal government of Nigeria has opened bilateral discussions with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for power and infrastructure development as well as some pipeline projects. Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun led the Nigerian delegation to the talks while the Senior Vice President of JICA, Hiroshi Kato, led the JICA delegation. A statement issued by the…
Nigeria, Cameroon Move Up FIFA Rankings
Nigeria, Cameroon Move Up FIFA Rankings Nigerian Super Eagles of have climbed once again in the monthly FIFA world rankings. In the latest rankings released on Thursday by the world football governing body, the Super Eagles moved up one notch to 38th position in the world and sixth in Africa. released on Thursday by the world…
Nigeria, Three Others Get Trump’s $639 Million Poverty Aid
U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday promised 639 million dollars in aid to feed people facing starvation because of drought and conflict in Northeast Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan and Yemen. U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday promised $639 million in aid to feed people facing starvation because of drought and conflict in Northeast Nigeria, Somalia,…
Terrorism: The Challenge Of Deadly Weapons
By Bobson Gbinije “And Caesar’s spirit, ranging for revenge, With Ate by His side come hot from hell, shall in these confines With A Monarch’s voice, cry ‘Havoc’ And let slip the dogs of war”. — Shakespeare (in Julius Caesar) Dogmatic blandishments, doctrinaire sophistry, religious extremism and systematic political indoctrination etc, have unleashed…
British High Commission Hosts Winners of 2015 Future Awards
The British High Commission in Nigeria has hosted winners and nominees of The Future Awards Africa 2015 to a reception at his residence. The reception which was held on Monday was anchored at the residence of the Ray Kyles, British Deputy High Commission. “We at the British High Commission understand the importance of recognizing the…
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