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Hollywood Star actress, Kerry Washington shares life with raising 3 kids with Nigerian husband
Though Kerry Washington stays extremely tight-lipped about her family, the actress is a mom of three. Washington and her husband, former NFL star Nnamdi Asomugha, welcomed their first child together, daughter Isabelle, in 2014, and their second child, son Caleb, two years later. The Scandal star is also stepmom to Asomugha’s teenage daughter from a previous relationship. While she’s active…
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Shettima arrives US to participate in AfDB World Food Prize-facilitated Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue
The Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue, also known as the “Borlaug Dialogue,” brings together individuals from more than 65 countries to address cutting-edge issues related to global food security and nutrition. Global leaders, experts, educators, students, and more will join the 2023 Borlaug Dialogue to discuss transformative solutions to achieve a sustainable, equitable, and nourishing food system. The theme Harnessing…
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VIDEO: In Edo State primary school, pupils lie on bare floor to learn
Despite claims by Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki that his has transformed public primary and secondary school system through the EdoBest reform initiative, pupils in many primary schools in the state still receive lessons on bare floor.
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Tems reveals she wrote ‘Me & U’ in a conversation with God
Nigerian singer Tems, who won a Grammy award, has revealed that she entered “a different world” while composing ‘Me & U’, her new single. The singer dropped ‘Me & U’ – her first song in two years – earlier this month. She told BBC1Xtra in a recent interview that she was “talking to God” when she came up with the…
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Head of Civil Service dismisses report on alleged N23m extortion
The office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF) has dismissed a report by Sahara Reporters on alleged N23 million extortion from 92 applicants vying for the post of Permanent Secretaries. Mr Mohammed Ahmed, the Director of Communications in the office of the HOCSF, made this known in a statement on Friday. The report had also…
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EU to invest €5.4m in teacher training to reduce out-of-school children in north-west
The European Union (EU) has launched a €40 million intervention programme on education and youth empowerment for the north-west region of Nigeria, where 20 million children are out of school, according to a recent UNESCO report. The programme, which is part of the EU’s Global Gateway initiative that will provide €150 billion aid to Nigeria by 2027, aims to improve…
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Rita Dominic takes over Miss Nigeria pageant from husband
Actress Rita Dominic has announced that she is the new owner of the Miss Nigeria beauty pageant, which was previously run by her husband Fidelis Anosike, the founder of Folio Communications and publisher of Daily Times newspaper. Dominic, who is also the co-owner of The Audrey Silva Company (TASC), a film production outfit, said she is proud to partner with…
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Buhari lauds ‘king among kings’ Oba of Benin at 70
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has praised the Oba of Benin, His Highness Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Ewuare II on his 70th birthday, describing him as “a king among kings”. The former President said Oba Ewuare II “continues as a source of inspiration to the country for his remarkable tenacity in the preservation of the cherished cultural values and traditions…
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VIDEO: At Law School, Amaechi throws light on how Supreme Court made him governor
Former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi in class at the Nigerian Law School, clarified issues in the Election Petition Class taken by the eminent Dr Onyechi Ikpeazu, SAN. He clarified the issues on the 1st election that brought him into Gubernatorial office, providing better perspective on how the court decided the matter. Amaechi studied for his law degree while he…
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Ag FIRS Chairman seeks Senate’s support for fiscal policy, tax reforms
The Acting Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji, has called on the Senate to support the fiscal policy and tax reforms initiated by President Bola Tinubu to boost Nigeria’s economic development and social welfare. Adedeji made this call in his goodwill message at the Retreat on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms for Senators in Ikot Ekpene,…
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