September 29, 2023

[GIST] Ex-Kwara governor's aide denies being invited, grilled by EFCC

[GIST] Ex-Kwara governor's aide denies being invited, grilled by EFCC

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Kwara State former commissioner for works, Rotimi Ilyasu, has denied rumour that he was recently invited and grilled by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over abuse of office and general financial misappropriation while in office. Reports in an online media (names withheld) recently went viral, saying the former commissioner was picked up by […]

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[GIST] X3M Ideas wins Silver, Bronze at Lisbon International Advertising Festival

[GIST] X3M Ideas wins Silver, Bronze at Lisbon International Advertising Festival

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  Leading Nigerian Advertising Agency, X3M Ideas, has done Nigeria great again by clinching two notable awards in the 2023 edition of Lisbon International Advertising Festivals Group. The agency which recently broke the record of being the first Nigerian agency to win at Cannes Advertising Festival in France was at the weekend in Portugal pronounced […]

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September 28, 2023

[GIST] NBC moves against open defecation

[GIST] NBC moves against open defecation

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The Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) has pledged to support the Federal Government to end open defecation in the country. Consequently, NBC has in partnership with the Organised Private Sector in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (OPS-WASH), commissioned the WASH facilities in Idumagbo and Oyingbo communities in Lagos State. The project, which is aimed at ending open defecation […]

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[GIST] Asthmatic patient, driver escape death in Lagos auto crash

[GIST] Asthmatic patient, driver escape death in Lagos auto crash

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Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), yesterday, rescued a female asthmatic patient and a bus driver from an auto crash involving a commercial bus and a private Sienna bus in Ebule-Egba area of Lagos State. The Guardian learnt that the bus was driving against traffic at a high speed when the two vehicles […]

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[GIST] Gbadebo, Laoye and the journey of the continuum

[GIST] Gbadebo, Laoye and the journey of the continuum

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It was not surprising that the people of Egbaland rolled out the drums to celebrate His Majesty, Oba Aremu Gbadebo, the Alake of Egbaland, when he marked his 80th birthday on September 14. Oba Gbadebo has been a stabilising force in Egbaland, despite the traditional cleavages of Abeokuta. He has been able to maintain the […]

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[GIST] GUC Relays bars potential cheats from 2023 edition

[GIST] GUC Relays bars potential cheats from 2023 edition

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  Allegations of cheating with the use of overage players have dominated the National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta state. And only a few years ago, the immediate past President General Worldwide, Government College Ughelli Old Boys Association, Arc. Charles Majoroh came hard on attempts by some schools to desperately corrupt the enviable GCU Relays […]

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[GIST] Agbakoba rules swimming as 10-year-old wins gold in golf

[GIST] Agbakoba rules swimming as 10-year-old wins gold in golf

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Granddaughter of renowned constitutional lawyer, Olisa Agbakoba(SAN), Olaana Onyejianya, is dominating the swimming event at the ongoing Seventh National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State. She is competing for Team Bayelsa. Onyejianya has won all the shades of medals at the Games, including gold in 100m backstroke, silver in 50m backstroke and bronze in mixed […]

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