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A single mum and entrepreneur, Blessing Chukwuma, who went viral after bagging a first class in Computer Science from the Federal University of Technology, Akure, with a Cumulative Grade Point Average of 4.58, speaks to VICTORIA EDEME on how she balanced her academics with motherhood and business How easy or difficult would you say it

The former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, was on Friday arraigned at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Maitama, Abuja, on 20 count-charge bordering on corruption and forgery. Dressed in an ash-coloured pair of trousers and a dark jacket, the ex-CBN governor arrived at the court premises accompanied by

Over 200 violent attacks have been recorded across all six area councils of the Federal Capital Territory since President Bola Tinubu assumed office on May 29, 2023. The incidents led to the death of no fewer than 87 residents of the FCT, while 176 were kidnapped within the period. The figures were sourced from Beacon

Real Sociedad striker, Umar Sadiq, has opened up on his exclusion from the Super Eagles days before the start of the African Cup of Nations, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Sadiq was replaced by Paul Onuachu after the Eagles team doctor claimed he suffered a meniscus injury in the team’s 2-0 loss to Guinea in a

The All Progressives Congress, Akwa Ibom State chapter, says plans are underway to set up a reconciliation committee to address differences in the party. The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, who disclosed this while addressing Uyo stakeholders meeting held at Kara Event Centre, said he had directed the Chairman APC, in the State, Mr

In a world where fashion tells stories and connects generations, Stylish Melora stands out as a beacon of celebration for the timeless bond between mothers and daughters. Founded by a Uju Monalisa Oseboh a passionate fashion enthusiast with roots in Nigeria and training in the United Kingdom, Stylish Melora has become synonymous with contemporary African

The naira closes flat against the dollar on Friday at the parallel and official markets. It closed trading at N902.45/$ on the official Investor and Exporter window of the foreign exchange market and at N1350/$ in the parallel market. On Friday, the naira remained a little above N902 against the dollar closing at N902.45/$, a

An 18-year-old girl, Majiah Washington, has rescued a nine-month-old baby boy from electrocution in the United States of America. The parents of the baby had earlier been electrocuted by a power line during an ice storm in Oregon part of the US on Wednesday. The storm has caused no fewer than 10 deaths in Oregon.

The Adamawa State Police Command said it has arrested some suspects in connection with the beheading of a young lady in a hotel in Yola, the state capital. Also arrested were three employees of the hotel, identified as Jacob, and Yifarta, who are receptionists, and Isah, a security guard, who were on duty at the

The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, on Friday, said the nullification of the selection process that produced Oba Adegboyega Famodun as the Owa of Igbajo by Governor Ademola Adeleke was vindictive and politically motivated. The Osun State government, on Thursday, ordered a fresh selection process to fill the stool of Aree of

The National Association of Nigerian Students and some rights activists have called on the federal and state governments to immediately look into the recent hike in tuition fees in federal and state universities across the country and find sustainable ways to address the issue. The call followed the recent increase in tuition and other fees

Four suspects have been arrested by the Abia State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps for operating an illegal refinery in the state. While parading the suspects at the site of the illegal refinery, the state Commandant, Usman Alfadarai, described the arrest as “a major boost in the overall fight against all

President of the Nigeria Employers Consultative Association, Wale Oyerinde, speaks to TEMITOPE ADETUNJI on the issue of multinationals divesting and partially closing down their operations in the country Can you provide an overview of NECA’s stance on the recent trend of multinational divestments from Nigeria? Our stance remains the same. It has been consistent that

For many residents of Niger State, access to clean water is a pipe dream despite the presence of major dams and water bodies, writes CHIKA OTUCHIKERE Different strokes for different folks you could call it but despite the abundance of water bodies, including the River Niger, Niger State is grappling with a major challenge –

Super Eagles forwards, Victor Osimhen and Samuel Chukwueze, have both stressed that the team will not underestimate their next opponent, Guinea Bissau, when the two sides meet in their last Group A game of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Nigeria will face Guinea-Bissau in their third Group

Actress, Iyabo Ojo, tells TOFARATI IGE that she is supporting Folashade because of the injustice that is being allegedly meted out to her How did you meet Folasade? I just met her last year (2023) when they arrested her in August. I actually stumbled on her Facebook page, where she was doing an advert for

Folashade Sariyu speaks with TOFARATI IGE about the alleged harassment from her estranged husband, Lateef Lawal, and his new wife and actress, Liz Anjorin What is your relationship with Lateef Lawal, Liz Anjorin’s husband? He is married to me. We had both a traditional and Muslim wedding, popularly known as Nikkai, in 2017 at my

A Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company employee, Abbey Robert, tells ABDULLATEEF FOWEWE how he was killed while on duty. Can  you recall the incident that has changed your life? I’m Abbey Robert, a high-tension and maintenance worker with Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company in Port Harcourt- Gamma 2 Region, River State. On October 25, 2023,

Two persons, including a commercial motorcyclist, have died in a crash along Ogori–Magongo road in Kogi State. City Round learnt that the rider, identified as John Aisoni, died at the scene of the accident on Thursday afternoon. The other victim, a lady, who sustained a serious injury, was said to have died at Ogori General

Two educationists, Mrs Olanrewaju Oniyitan and Mr Emmanuel Orji, have called on state governments to support low-cost privately-owned schools serving poor communities. They said such support would help them (schools) to meet the minimum requirements to operate as a standard school in the country. They also called for a revision of the requirements for operating

The President of the Nigeria Medical Association, Dr Uche Ojinmah, has said that the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, and his colleague, Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, should be held responsible if anything goes wrong in the health sector. He stated that the ministries in charge of finance had yet to reply

The Anambra State Government on Friday said it had dragged a mortician before the Magistrates’ Court in Achalla over the missing corpse of a 26-year-old woman. This was disclosed in a statement by the Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Ify Obinabo, through her media aide, Chidinma Ikeanyionwu. According to the statement, the family members

14 fossil fuel companies in 24 months made profit windfalls of $346.713bn, a report by ActionAid has said. The report has it that the fossil fuel firms, between June 2021 and June 2022, made $232bn in net profits, $155.039bn of which was considered profit windfalls. Similarly, the ActionAid report sighted by The PUNCH stated that

MUHAMMED LAWAL examines the crisis that pits Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State and the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, against each other and how the moves to resolve this crisis have become a point of discourse William Golding’s Lord of the Flies conceptualises the famous Darwinian Theory of ‘survival of the fittest’

Rampaging gunmen, suspected to be armed herders, have killed four persons, including two soldiers, in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. The armed men were said to have carried out the attack after invading some communities, including Abugbe, Okokolo, Ugboju, Odugbeho, and Olegobidu. City Round learnt that the two soldiers stationed at the council