By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigeria Police Force has announced the second edition of the Nigeria Police Awards and Commendations, set to take place on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at the Police Resource Centre in Jabi, Abuja. The initiative, approved by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, aims to celebrate acts of…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Pakistani military confirmed on Saturday that it had launched retaliatory strikes against Indian military installations, targeting what it described as key infrastructure including a missile storage facility in India’s Beas region. The operation, dubbed Bunyan-un-Marsoos or “Iron Wall,” was launched in response to India’s earlier offensive, Operation Sindoor, carried out on…
By Ayomide Otitoju Telecommunications and digital services provider, Globacom, has unveiled its Examination Preparatory Service, aimed at improving students’ performance in computer-based tests, including national examinations such as JAMB, WAEC, and international tests like IELTS. In a statement issued in Lagos, Globacom said the service was introduced in response to the rising concern over poor…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has commenced the distribution of 30,000 bags of rice to vulnerable residents in Osun State, as part of its ongoing 2025 National Food Relief Programme aimed at combating hunger and easing economic hardship across Nigeria. The initiative was officially flagged off over the weekend by Osun State…
By Ayomide Otitoju The MTN CHAMPS Uyo Grand Final wrapped up on May 9 at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, bringing an end to a thrilling four-day athletics meet that showcased some of Nigeria’s brightest young talents. A total of 2,187 athletes competed in the season finale, which concluded with the unveiling of the Top 10…
By Ayomide Otitoju As the Celestial Church of Christ, Archdiocese, National Headquarters, Makoko, Lagos, prepares for the 40th Year Transition, Anniversary, Amissal, Remembrance Service in the Year 2025, the church is revisiting the remarkable spiritual journey of her founder, Reverend Samuel Bilewu Joseph Oshoffa. Born in 1909, Oshoffa was named “Samuel” in fulfillment of a…
By Ayomide Otitoju MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability and responsible business practices with the release of its 2024 Sustainability Report. The report, now in its sixth consecutive year, highlights the company’s ongoing efforts to integrate Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles into its operations while driving shared value creation. According…
Robert Francis Prevost, a Chicago native and former missionary in Peru, has made history as the first American to ascend to the papacy, taking the name Pope Leo XIV. Known for his pastoral dedication and deep understanding of Church governance, Prevost’s election follows a career marked by bridge-building and service in the Vatican’s upper echelons….
France and Poland have signed a landmark strategic cooperation treaty aimed at deepening bilateral defence ties amid escalating security concerns in Europe. The pact, signed Friday in the eastern French city of Nancy by President Emmanuel Macron and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, features mutual security guarantees as its core. Tusk, speaking ahead of the…
