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How Funmi Olotu’s industry experience is changing Lagos lottery board, gaming system
Despite limitations on professional aspiration of female gender across Africa, particularly in Nigeria, the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Lagos State Governor on State Lotteries, Funmi Olotu, has continued setting the pace and…
Ayade suspends 2021 Calabar Carnival amid Omicron scare
Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade, has suspended the 2021 edition of the Calabar Carnival following the outbreak of more deadly variant of coronavirus identified as Omicron which has been designated by World Health Organization (WHO) as…
Court upholds homosexuality decriminalisation ruling in Botswana
Botswana highest court has upheld a 2019 ruling that decriminalised gay sex, a decision hailed by gay community as establishing the southern African country as a "true democracy".
Before the 2019 High Court ruling, which was praised by…
Japanese princess readies for marriage amid $35,000 in-law’s debt controversies
Barring any last minute changes, Japanese Princess Mako would marry her long-time friend and fiance, a former college classmate, on October 26, after years of intense scrutiny and criticism that cast her engagement in an unflattering light…
Osun Govt. picks Alakija, Adeboye, 26 others for lifetime award
The Osun State Government has unveiled plans to honour 28 distinguished and prominent citizens of the state with lifetime achievements award as part of activities lined up to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the state's creation.
As…
Over 2000 Borno youths get Zulum’s N50,000 business support
The Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has launched the 2021 Nationwide Conditional Grant Scheme (CGS) provided by the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria, (SMEDAN) with aim of boosting businesses affected by…
Oyetola cautions youths against cultism, drug abuse
Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, has admonished Nigerian youths to shun acts capable of hindering them from fulfilling their potential in life, saying engaging in such could worsen challenges been experienced across the country in…
Buhari, Saraki, others extol Kwara Emir’s effort on Nigeria’s unity
President Muhammadu Buhari, immediate past Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, have congratulated Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of Kwara State Traditional Council, Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, on his…
Tinubu is rare mentor with exceptional abilities – Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, on his 69th birthday.
He described Tinubu, fondly called Asiwaju as a visionary leader and a rare…
Oyetola extols Buhari aide’s virtues @ 60
Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, has lauded the contribution of Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Political Matters, Senator Babafemi Ojudu, to the development of Nigeria
The governor, who also congratulated the…