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Nigeria @65: SONTA congratulates President Tinubu, Nigerians

…says society is committed to assisting FG, stakeholders in renewed hope agenda By Dr. Tosin Tume(Public Relations Officer) The Society of Nigerian Theatre Artists (SONTA) has celebrated Nigeria at 65 independence anniversary, saying the country’s march to greatness is non negotiable. It also reiterated the society’s commitment, dedication and determination to collaborate with the Federal…

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Segun Akanni Felicitates With Ola Awakan On His Appointment As DG, NTDC

Prince Segun Akanni, Publisher of The Drum Online (Pan-Afrikan) and Convener of the annual Pan-Afrikan Drum Festival in Canada, has congratulated Mr. Ola Awakan of TV Continental (TVC) on his appointment as the Director General of the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Awakan,…

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Ace Mall CEO, Yinka Afonja Bags Radio Nigeria Business Mogul of The Year Award

Prince Adeyinka Afonja, the visionary Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ace Mall, has been honored with the prestigious Business Mogul of the Year award by the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) South West, popularly known as Radio Nigeria. The award was presented on Tuesday, during a live interactive program at Premier 93.5…

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No Pads, No Toilets: Education Inequality Deepens for Oyo Schoolgirls Facing Period Poverty

By Isaac Olufemi Ojo Temitayo Aluko, 13, a Junior Secondary School student at IMG Grammar School, Ibadan, dreads the sound of the school bell when her period starts. With no functional toilets in the school, her only option is to hide in the bush behind the classrooms, praying her uniform does not stain and that…

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ARISE News Anchor, Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, Killed in Abuja Robbery

The Nigerian media industry was thrown into mourning on Monday following the tragic death of ARISE News anchor, reporter and producer, Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, fondly called Sommie. Sommie, aged 29, was confirmed dead in the early hours of September 29, 2025, after an armed robbery incident at her residence in the Katampe area of Abuja….

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55th Birthday: Adelabu Thanks Well-Wishers, Announces Mega Empowerment and Economic Support Programme (PHOTOS)

The Honourable Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has announced the launch of a large-scale empowerment and economic support programme to mark his 55th birthday. The initiative, implemented through the Bayo Adelabu Foundation (BAF), continues his annual tradition of giving back to society but will be broader and more impactful than previous editions. This year’s…

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What Taiye Currency’s Son, Hon. Yusuf Says About Father’s Controversial Lyric, ‘Werey lafin wo werey ‘

The Deputy Chief Whip of the Oyo State House of Assembly and member representing Ibadan South-West Constituency I, Hon. Yusuf Adebisi, has defended his father, Fuji maestro Akande Adebisi, popularly known as Taiye Currency, over a controversial song performed during the coronation of the new Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja. Currency’s performance, which…

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Waste Mgt: CWMSR FUPRE Announces Final Call for Admissions into Postgraduate and Short Courses

The Centre for Waste Management and Sustainable Resources (CWMSR) at the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun (FUPRE), has announced that admissions into its 2025 academic programmes are closing soon. The institution is offering professional Postgraduate Diploma (PGD), Master’s and PhD programmes in Petroleum Waste Management, Waste Management, Environmental Health, and Environmental Social Work &…

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Birthday: Senator Alli felicitates Power Minister, Adelabu @ 55

Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) has congratulated the Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, on the occasion of his birthday. Alli, in a statement issued by his Media Office and made available to newsmen on Sunday in Ibadan, said birthdays provide opportunity for reflection and renewed commitment to public duty. The lawmaker described the day…

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Olubadan Ladoja Unveils Socio-Economic Vision, Assures Investors of Enabling Environment

The newly crowned 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, has pledged to create an enabling environment for both local and foreign investors as he unveiled his socio-economic vision for Ibadanland. Speaking during a thanksgiving service held in his honour at the Ascension of Christ Catholic Church, Bodija, Ibadan, Oba Ladoja emphasized the need…

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