A non-governmental organization, Covid-19 Relief Nigeria, has distributed thousands of personal protection materials such as hand sanitizers, reusable face masks, and COVID-19 awareness flyers/posters at Cele Bus stop and Sadiku Ilasamaja Bus stop, along Oshodi/Apapa Expressway, Lagos. The NGO is an initiative of Imose Cares Foundation International (ICFI) Founder of the group, Mrs Sofiya Imose,…
Year: 2020
COVID-19: Expert Canvasses Regular Intake of Pure Fruit Juice
Olusola Malomo, a leading Lagos nutritionist/Publicity Secretary of Nutrition Society of Nigeria, has called for regular intake of pure fruit juice and regular exercise among others, as measures to boost the immune system and combat the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic. He gave the advice at the CHI Limited-sponsored monthly healthy living dialogue. While noting that…
TAJBank Launches TAJXPRESS To Drive Financial Inclusion
TAJBank, Nigeria’s most innovative non–interest financial institution has launched TAJXPRESS, the bank’s full-service financial inclusion suite as part of its drive to significantly boost financial inclusion in the country. The financial inclusion suite includes a digital wallet, *898# USSD code, 360-degree account onboarding through mobile and internet banking platforms in addition to 10,000 agents spread…
CBA Foundation Donates Chairs, Fans to NYSC
The Chinwe Bode-Akinwande (CBA) Foundation, a non-governmental organization in Lagos, recently donated chairs and industrial standing fans to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Lagos State. While presenting the items to the management of the NYSC at its secretariat in Lagos, a board member of the CBA Foundation, Mr. Bode Akinwande, who represented the…
Nigerian Celebrities and Rápe, By Obinna Akukwe
Celebrities worldwide have been associated with rápe culture, and Nigerian celebrities are not an exception. The difference is that rápe cases involving Nigerian celebrities are variously underreported because admirers of the musician, artist, actor or pastor, usually talks down on the rape accuser. Celebrities in the United States convicted of rápe case include Hollywood mogul…
RedTV’s The Men’s Club Returns July 22
One of the programmes on RedTV, sponsored by United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, The Men’s Club, will make a return next month. The show will be launched on July 22, 2020. From broken hearts, to shaky friendships, and boys just trying to be boys; Aminu, Louis, Tayo and Lanre are back for another suspense…
CBA Foundation Canvasses Enforcement of Laws Protecting Widows, Their Children
Chinwe Bode-Akinwande (CBA) Foundation, a non-governmental organization in Nigeria, has called on the government to implement and enforce the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act (VAPP), which gives protection to widows in the country. She stressed that the government needs to create more awareness about the act for widows to know their rights and also for…
We Will Salvage the APC—Nwuke
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Mr Ogbonna Nwuke, who is also the state Publicity Secretary of the Rivers State APC Caretaker Committee, says the party’s attention has been drawn to moves by the Igo Aguma led faction to overturn the popular decision taken on behalf of well-meaning party members to restore decorum, orderliness,…
Turkish Airlines Busiest Operator in Eurocontrol Area After Flights Restart
Turkish Airlines has been reported to be the busiest operator in the Eurocontrol area after restarting domestic and international flights. According to a report, Turkish Airlines had 400 flights in Eurocontrol area on June 17, 2020, for the first time an airline has that number since 24 March 2020 Turkish Airlines, flying to more countries…
Saheed Osupa Raises Alarm Over Fake Facebook Account
A popular and top Fuji artiste, Alhaji Saheed Akorede Okunola, otherwise known as Saheed Osupa, has raised an alarm over the use of a fake Facebook account (King Saheed Osupa) to defraud some unsuspecting persons. In a statement issued by his Corporate Manager and Publicist, Ola Muhammed, on Tuesday, the Fuji lord said he was…