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Safiu Kehinde The Federal Government has strengthened diplomatic ties with Indonesia while seeking trade and investment partnerships. This was disclosed in a statement issued on X today by the Ministry of Information and National Orientation spokesperson, Suleiman Haruna. As contained in the statement, Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made this affirmation at the ongoing Indonesia-Africa Forum in Bali. Idris, who led the Nigerian delegation to the High-Level Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships and the Joint Leaders Session, reiterated Nigeria’s dedication to fostering a stronger partnership with Indonesia, emphasizing that both regions stand to gain significantly from enhanced cooperation in trade,…

Agency Report A woman has been hospitalised after a tiger mauled her while she was working at Australia’s largest amusement park, Dreamworld, local media reported on Monday. Australian news agency AAP said the woman, a trained animal handler, was taken to hospital in a stable condition with injuries to her arm. “Dreamworld acknowledges an incident that occurred involving one of the park’s tigers and a trained tiger handler,” a theme park spokesperson told AAP. “This was an isolated and rare incident, and we will conduct a thorough review accordingly.” Dreamworld, on the Gold Coast in the Australian state of Queensland,…

By Halimah Olamide The Aviation sector is set to receive an upgrade as Nigeria’s Aviation Minister, Festus Keyamo, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with Boeing, a top aircraft manufacturing company. This was disclosed by the Minister via his X handle, @fkeyamo, on Thursday. According to Keyamo, it was signed in Seattle, State of Washington in the USA. “I led a delegation of the Executives of major airlines in Nigeria under the auspices of Airline Operators of Nigeria and other important stakeholders in the civil aviation ecosystem in Nigeria to sign an important Memorandum of Understanding with THE BOEING Company,…

By Halimah Olamide 29 fellows have graduated from the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy. This was contained in a statement by the SanwoOlu’s Special Adviser onMedia and Publicity, Gbenga Akosile on Wednesday. The leadership programme is an initiative by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to train and raise a new generation of leaders that would deploy practical skills and leadership to solve identified challenges across areas of needs. The graduands bowed out of the academy, equipped with governance knowledge and empowered to take up new responsibilities that would impact their careers and communities. Gov. Sanwo-Olu personally presented certificates of completion to the fellows…

By Halimah Olamide Few hours after pleas for his release, popular singer, Dammy Krane, has been released from police custody. Recall that social media activist, VeryDarkMan, took to his social media yesterday to appeal to Davido to secure the release of the artiste. NPO reports that the artiste was detained following allegations against Afrobeats artiste, Davido. The singer had alleged that Davido was owing him some money. He also accused Davido of murdering his friend, Tagbo. Controversial Activist, VeryDarkMan posted a video of both of them shortly after he was released after which the Dammy Krane tendered his apology over…

Afrobeats sensation Fireboy DML is poised to captivate global audiences with his forthcoming album, “Adedamola”, scheduled for release on Spotify on August 29. Phiona Okumu, Spotify’s Head of Music for Sub-Saharan Africa, announced this in a statement on Wednesday. Okumu expressed enthusiasm for the album, stating; “With a massive and devoted following across the globe, Fireboy DML’s music has resonated deeply with Spotify listeners, especially those aged 23 to 34. “Adedamola’ promises to be a sonic journey that delves deeper into Fireboy DML’s artistry, blending infectious melodies, heartfelt lyrics, and captivating rhythms. “The album is expected to further solidify Fireboy…

The University of Ilorin Senate has approved the graduating list for final year students. This is coming after the conclusion of its meeting which held on Wednesday, August 28th, 2024. The university stated that the approved results will be uploaded in due course, paving the way for the release of the official graduation list. Further updates on convocation and related activities will be communicated.

Four Nigerians have been jailed for forging more than 2,000 marriage certificates to help people live in the UK illegally. Abraham Alade Olarotimi Onifade, 41, Abayomi Aderinsoye Shodipo, 38, Nosimot Mojisola Gbadamosi, 31, and Adekunle Kabir, 54, were all sentenced at Woolwich Crown Court in London on Tuesday. According to the Home Office, the four were part of an organised criminal group that made fraudulent EU Settlement Scheme applications for Nigerian nationals. They carried out the enterprise between March 2019 and May last year, and were also found to have provided false Nigerian Customary Marriage Certificates and other fraudulent documentation…

By Halimah Olamide Controversial media activist, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has appealed to Afrobeats artiste, Davido to forgive singer, Dammy Krane. The social media influencer posted a video narrating his visit to Dammy Krane who is currently detained over defamation. The brawl between the duo started in 2023 after Dammy Krane called Davido out over an alleged debt when they both did a song collaboration. NPO reports that the singer had alleged that Davido was owing him some money alongside accusations of being a murderer a cheat. However, Verydarkman revealed that on his visit to the singer in…

By Halimah Olamide The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), has revealed its plans to intensify asset recovery. This was contained in a statement made available to NPO Reports on Tuesday. This is in a bid to recover outstanding debts of nearly N5trillion. They also disclosed plans to engage international asset tracers to locate and recover assets hidden by recalcitrant debtors offshore including those masqueraded under Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs). The decision was revealed by the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Gbenga Alade, during a meeting with senior members of the print and online media in Lagos on Monday. According…