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‎Safiu Kehinde Organizers of Miss Universe Nigeria has extended kind gesture to former Miss South Africa Pageant Contestant, Adethsina Chidinma, as they invited her to the 2024 Miss Universe Nigeria Beauty Pageant Contest. Following Chidinma’s withdrawal from the South African Beauty Pageantry, Miss Universe Nigeria gunned their support for the South African born model. As contained in a statement issued by the organizers, Chidinma is legible to contest for Miss Universe Nigeria based on her Nigerian descent. The statement read in part; “We at Miss Universe Nigeria have been closely following the developments regarding your decision to bow out Of…

Safiu Kehinde Shell Nigeria has emerged winner of the Best Exhibitor Award at the just concluded 2024 Annual International Conference and Exhibition of the Society of Petroleum Engineers held in Lagos. The event, which was held between 5th-7th of August, saw the oil company claiming the award with additional seven individual awards won by its employees. As contained in a statement issued by Shell today, the company had, at the exhibition, combined educative posters with learning sessions for engineering students as well as free medical services where hundreds of conference participants received check-up and drugs. Commending Shell for its feat,…

Agency Report Some Nigerians have commended the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) for streamlining the passport application and issuance process. The passport seekers gave their commendation while expressing their satisfaction with the efficiency of the Abeokuta passport office in Ogun. Also, some of them who travelled from neighbouring states for the service lauded the command for adhering to guidelines on passport procurement and renewal. Mrs Modupe Omoniyi, a passport applicant, commended the office for its swift processing time, saying that she was able to schedule an appointment within a week of applying online. She said, “I applied online last week and…

Agency Report  President Bola Tinubu has extended condolences to the family of Issa Hayatou, former President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), who died at the age of 77 on Thursday. In a statement by his spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu commiserated with the Cameroonian Football Federation, the people of Cameroon, and the African football community. He described the passing of the legendary football administrator as a huge loss, underlining his contributions to the development of the sport in Africa and beyond. Hayatou was also a one-time acting President of FIFA — the world’s football governing body. The President…

Anthony Kila Give me freedom, Give me fire, Give me reason, Take me higher. See the champions, Take the field now. Unify us, Make us feel proud. In the streets, our, Heads are lifting’ As we lose our Inhibition. Celebration. It surrounds us. Every nation. All around us. Staying forever young, Singing songs underneath the sun. Let’s rejoice in the beautiful game. And together, at the end of the day, We all say, When I get older, I will be stronger, They’ll call me “Freedom”, Just like a waving flag. Dear Readers The above words come from a song that…

Safiu Kehinde A heavy downpour has severely split the highway linking Kano to Maiduguri in Bauchi State. As seen in a viral video shared on X, the Kano-Maiduguri highway split in two under the pressure of the torrent flood that emerged as a result of the heavy downpour. The double-lane road network was serrated between Malori and Guskuri villages in the Katagum Local Government Area of Bauchi state. Villagers could be seen at both ends of the severed road as they watched the damaged caused by the flood. Reacting, to the incident, Bauchi State Governor, Bala Muhammed, called for the…

Safiu Kehinde #EndBadGovernance Protesters have on Friday held a mourning session for victims of extra judicial killings recorded during the protest. The organisers who held a press conference turned the event to an opportunity to hold procession to mourn those who died or were badly injured. While mourning the deceased, the protesters declared the protest a success on account of their ability to defy court orders restricting their movements across the nation. Addressing the Press was human rights Lawyer, Festus Ogun, who knocked the Federal Government for their attempts in foiling the protest. “The only language that the Nigeria state…

Agency Report President Bola Tinubu says his administration will ensure that companies engaged in mineral exploration prioritise the health and safety of Nigerians as well as the host communities.  The president stated this while receiving a presentation titled, ‘Harnessing the Mining Industry for Enhanced National Security and Development: Strategic Options for Nigeria by 2035,’ by Course 32 participants of the National Defence College (NDC) on Thursday in Abuja.  Tinubu also directed security agencies to intensify efforts to crack down on illegal miners across the country.  The participants of Course 32 were tasked with researching topical national issues, and their findings…

Safiu Kehinde “There are mistakes that may have been made, and enhancements that can and should be done, but if we endure and succeed, it will be for our good. Leadership is critical, but if we retreat from the difficult road, we will have suffered for nothing.” In the face of current economic hardship ravaging Nigeria, the Chief Executive Officer of RTC Advisory Services- a strategy and business advisory firm, Opeyemi Agbaje, has urged Nigerians to endure as reforms are not a cup of tea. The economy and policy expert, in a statement made available to the NPO Reports, called…

Agency Report Mr Oyakhilome Bello, All Progressives Congress (APC) U.S. National Youth Leader, has urged Nigerians to give President Bola Tinubu time to address and resolve the nation’s current challenges effectively. Bello made the call on Friday in Abuja at the party’s national secretariat while speaking to newsmen. Bello, alongside other leaders of the APC U.S. chapter, earlier held a closed/door meeting with Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, the party’s National Chairman and members of its National Working Committee (NWC). The delegation included: Prof. Adesegun Labinjo, Alhaji Sama’ila Maigyara, Khairat Animashaun-Ajiboye and Felix Miliku Bello described the meeting as productive, saying strategies…