Dr. Hellen Oritsejafor, wife of the founder of Word of Life Bible Church and former President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, Ayodele Oritsejafor, has launched a book explaining effective ways of sustaining businesses in a COVID-19 burdened economy. The book titled “You Too Can Become A Success” which was launched recently in Warri, Delta…
Month: October 2020
Gozem Acquires Delivroum, Togo’s Leading Food Delivery App
Gozem, Africa’s Super App on Monday announces its acquisition of Delivroum, the leading food delivery app in Togo. This transaction combines the strength of Gozem’s transportation network with the breadth of Delivroum’s restaurant network, creating an unparalleled food delivery platform in Togo. Founded in 2018 in Lomé, Delivroum (https://delivroum.fr) was the first dedicated food delivery…
CBA Foundation Lends Voice Against Police Brutality
The Chinwe Bode-Akinwande (CBA) Foundation, a non-governmental organization in Lagos, has joined well-meaning Nigerians across the world to lend its voice against the unfriendly approach of the Nigeria Police Force to civil policing and respect of human rights. The foundation expressed its support to the widespread cry on the need for the Nigeria Police Force…
EndSARS: Lagos Declares 24-Hour Curfew
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has imposed a 24-hour curfew on the state effective 4pm on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 (today). He said, “I have watched with shock how what began as a peaceful #EndSARS protest has degenerated into a monster that is threatening the well-being of our society. Lives and limbs have been lost…
First Bank CEO Becomes Member Of Bretton Woods Committee
First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced that its Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan has been honoured with membership of Bretton Woods Committee (BWC). FirstBank has also joined Bretton Woods Committee as an Organisational Supporter in line with the commitment to demonstrate cooperation and foster global well-being. The membership, which is by invitation…
Governor Seyi Makinde Loses Mum
The Governor of Oyo State Seyi Makinde is currently in a mourning mood as he has lost his mum to the cold hands of death. Seyi Makinde’s mum died on Thursday morning of October 15 at the age of 81. The family of the governor officially announced the death of Mrs Abigail Makinde in a…
ENDSARS: Lagos Denies Sponsoring Thugs Attack
The Lagos State Government has denied claims that it recruited and sponsored the thugs who attacked peaceful protesters calling for police reforms and an end to police brutality. Some armed thugs on Thursday morning attacked youths protesting against the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in Alausa. The government refuted the claim in a statement by…
NYSC Orientation Camps To Re–Open November 10
The federal government of Nigeria has announced that the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) would open its orientation camp on November 10, 2020 The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare disclosed this in a tweet on Thursday. He said: “The Resumption of the NYSC Orientation Camp for prospective Youth Corpers has been approved…
My Security Did Not Shoot Anyone During Ogbomoso Palace Attack ― Sunday Dare
Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has reacted to the shooting incident recorded on Sunday, October 11, 2020, when he visited to his hometown, Ogbomoso, and the palace of the town, The Minister, who spoke contrary to reports in some quarters that his security details shot when the attackers stormed the palace, said…
End Corruption, Dissolve PEF Like #EndSARS, Jumu’ah Urges Nigerian Govt
A Dedicated fighter for Government Accountability & Justice and Human Rights Journalist, Jumu’ah Abiodun, has told the Nigerian Government headed by President Muhammadu Buhari to restructure the country for peace to reign. The activist in a statement made available to journalists noted that the only way for peaceful coexistence in Nigeria is for the…