By Ayomide Otitoju Evangelist Dare Justified, Tope Alabi, Sola Allyson, and Tosinsings from the USA are among the gospel artistes , Luli Concert 2024. The event will take place on Friday, October 4, 2024, at Tafawa Balewa Square, Onikan, Lagos, starting at 7:00 p.m. Speaking at a recent press briefing in Ikeja, Lagos, Dr. Gbenga…
By Ayomide Otitoju The World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with member states and partners, has launched an Access and Allocation Mechanism (AAM) to improve access to mpox vaccines, treatments, and diagnostics. This initiative aims to prioritize those at highest risk and ensure the equitable distribution of limited resources. The mechanism was introduced following a…
Tito Jackson, a founding member of the legendary Jackson 5 and brother of the late pop icon Michael Jackson, has died at the age of 70, according to US media reports. The official cause of death has yet to be determined. Tito, along with his brothers Jackie, Jermaine, Marlon, and Michael, achieved global fame in…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced that petrol sourced from the Dangote Refinery will be sold for a minimum of ₦950 per litre in Lagos. This was disclosed on Monday by the NNPCL spokesperson, Olufemi Soneye, in a statement titled “NNPC Ltd Releases Estimated Pump Prices of PMS from…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Governing Council of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has announced the appointment of Rasheed Bolarinwa, President of the Association of Communication and Marketing Professionals in Banks (ACAMB), as the Chairman of its newly established Management Committee of FinanceHub. The committee, which includes representatives from banking, insurance, and pensions, aims…
The U.S. State Department has approved a $7.2 billion sale of F-35 fighter jets to Romania, a NATO ally, aimed at strengthening regional security. The deal, announced on Friday, includes the purchase of 32 F-35A aircraft and related equipment from American defense giant Lockheed Martin. However, it still requires approval from the U.S. Congress. “This…
Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has dismissed claims that he agreed to become a vice-presidential candidate in the 2027 elections. In a series of posts on his official X account Saturday, Obi addressed what he described as deliberate misrepresentation of his recent television interview, accusing “fifth columnists” of distorting his words for propaganda….
Chairman of Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) and Chairman of the National Committee on Flood Relief and Rehabilitation, Aliko Dangote, has donated N1 billion to assist victims of the recent Maiduguri floods in Borno State. The Presidential Committee on Flood Relief and Rehabilitation (PCFRR), also led by Dangote, matched this with an additional N1 billion, bringing…
A Georgia judge dismissed three counts from the indictment accusing former US president Donald Trump and co-defendants of attempting to overturn the 2020 election results in the state. Two of the charges dismissed by Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee involved Trump, reducing the total charges he faces in Georgia to eight felonies. Despite…
