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By Rotimi Agbana & Tolulope Abereoje It was the gathering of stars at the weekend as over 30 Nollywood actors, among other dignitaries from different sectors gathered for the premiere of the most talked about movie of the season, ‘ The Millions’. Chika Lann With a grand prize of N500,000 for the best dressed guests…
By Marie-Therese Nanlong Jos—The Vice-Chancellor of University of Jos, Professor Sebastian Maimako has announced the development of anti-snake venom vaccine known as COVIP-Plus, developed after 24 years of intensive research by a team at the African Centre of Excellence in Phytomedicine Research Development (ACEPRD) in the university. UNIJOS main gate Maimako, represented by the Director…
By Rotimi Agbana & Tolulope Abereoje Ex BBNaija housemate, Tokunbo Idowu, popularly known as Tboss has finally admitted that she is pregnant and expecting her first child. The actress who has maintained radio silence since the rumour that she was pregnant went viral on social media, has explained why she decided to keep her pregnancy…
Bury, one of English football’s oldest clubs, were expelled from the Football League (EFL) on Tuesday after failing to resolve their financial problems or find a new buyer. The EFL said in a statement that C&N Sporting Risk pulled out of its proposed take-over of the League One (third-tier) side. It added that this was…
Archaeologists in Peru say the 227 bodies they have unearthed from a site used by the pre-Columbian Chimu culture is the biggest-ever discovery of sacrificed children. The children, who were aged between four and 14, were sacrificed in a ritual to honour the Chimu culture’s gods. (Photo: AFP Archaeologists have been digging since last year…
Rafael Nadal launched his tilt at a fourth US Open title with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 rout of Australian world number 60 John Millman on Tuesday. Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts after scoring a point while playing John Millman of Australia during their Round 1 men’s Singles tennis match at the 2019 US Open at…
By Victoria Ojeme ABUJA— In what appears to be a retaliatory move, the United States government has announced a hike in price for all classes of visa for Nigerians, effective August 29, 2019. In a statement, yesterday, the US Embassy in Nigeria decried the cost of visa imposed on US citizens visiting Nigeria, saying it…
The Urhobo Progress Union (UPU), Worldwide, under the leadership of Chief (Engr.) Joe Omene, some weeks back, lifted the suspension of two executive members of the youth wing, Comrade Louis Anidi, President and Comrade Efemena Umukoro, Secretary. Omene Some months back, the duo were handed indefinite suspension by the parent body over gross misconduct at…
The Kogi chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) says it has not endorsed any aspirant or party for the Nov. 16 governorship election in the state. CAN Dr John Ibenu, its chairman, said this at the CAN Extra-Ordinary Extended Exco Meeting held at Chapel of Freedom Int’l, Lokoja, on Monday. There have been…
The Partnership Initiative in the Niger Delta (PIND) has assured oil palm producers of value addition, best practices and profitability in the oil palm value chain. Dr Samuel Dare, a consultant on oil palm value chain and co-facilitator in the oil palm intervention, gave the assurance at a stakeholders meeting on Monday in Port Harcourt….