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Chimamanda Adichie – The ‘Winner of Winners’ award is a special category of this year’s Women’s Prize to celebrate its 25th anniversary. Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, has clinched the ‘Winner of Winners’ award of the UK-based Women’s Prize in a public vote. Adichie, who first won the Women’s Prize, formerly Orange Prize for her novel, […]
Diabetes – Novo Nordisk, a multinational pharmaceutical company, on Saturday announced the introduction of a programme to supply free insulin to children living with Diabetes Mellitus (DM) in Nigeria and Ghana from 2021. Jude Abonu, Business Unit Head, English West Africa, Novo Nordisk, made the disclosure at a webinar organised by the company to mark the 2020 […]
Kwara – The governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has announced plans to improve the human capital development in the state by cancelling the law that awards pension to former governors and their deputies. “Our state needs all the resources it can get to improve our human capital development. I believe our limited resources are […]
#EndSARS – They, however, advised the concerned youths to avoid any form of violence during the protests. This is coming barely three days after the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, also endorsed the protests against police brutality which have been ongoing across the country for over a week. […]
Nigerian Army has announced the commencement of a nationwide “cyberwarfare” operation, as protests against police brutality continue in the country. The army said the operation will be under the banner of Exercise Crocodile Smile, which it said is an annual exercise and traditionally holds in the last quarter of the year. It made the announcement on […]
Dr. Dre’s estranged wife, Nicole Young, is suing the Beats impresario in California court, claiming that she co-owns the trademark to his name — as well as his landmark album, “The Chronic.” She further alleges in court papers that Dre “secretly” transferred the valuable trademarks to a holding company after, she claims, he kicked her […]
England – People in England who refuse orders to self-isolate will face fines of up to £10,000, Boris Johnson has announced. Under the new measures, anyone who tests positive for Covid-19 and does not self-quarantine is breaking the law and faces strict penalties. It will also be illegal for anyone to ignore Test and Trace instructions to self-isolate after coming into […]
Kanye West – After a tumultuous summer featuring Kanye West’s presidential-campaign kickoff, lengthy Twitter screeds, and tense trips back and forth between Calabasas and Wyoming, Kim Kardashian is reportedly “at the end of her rope—again.” According to a source that spoke to People, the reality star feels “like she can only take so much.” This comes after her husband’s most recent Twitter escapade, which […]
Governor Uzodinma – The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, Tuesday met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House, Abuja. Mr Uzodinma told journalists after the meeting that he discussed the erosion ravaging parts of his state with the president. The governor also spoke about his stance on his party, APC, zoning its 2023 […]
David Silva – Real Sociedad signing returns a positive swab for COVID-19 following his unveiling at the Anoeta Stadium David Silva has tested positive for coronavirus, his new club Real Sociedad have confirmed. The 34-year-old recently returned to La Liga, on a two-year deal at the club, as a free agent following the expiry of […]