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• Be calm, President pleads, promises reconciliation• Nigerians in love with Tinubu’s policies, programmes – Oshiomhole• Former rivals shun meeting, as North-West pacification begins Despite the discontent by a caucus of the ruling party and the general public hard pressed by the government’s policies, the All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday, passed a vote of confidence on both President Bola Tinubu and its National Chairman, Umar Ganduje – technically endorsing a potential second term candidacy of the former. The endorsement emerged as the National Executive Committee (NEC) rose from its meeting at the party’s National Secretariat at No. 40 Blantyre…

Ademola Lookman has been crowned the 2024 African Footballer of the Year in a historic event that confirms his status as one of the best players in the world in the current calendar year. The Super Eagles of Nigeria forward shook off competitions from South Africa’s Ronwen Williams, Cote d’Ivoire’s Simon Adingra, Achraf Hakimi of Morocco, and Guinea striker Serhou Guirassy to win the prize. His win means the award remains in Nigeria after teammate Victor Osimhen won it last year. The Atalanta of Italy player, who personally received the award in Marrakech, Morocco on Monday night, described it something…

In Summary Africa’s banking sector is undergoing a digital revolution, driven by mobile money, fintech partnerships, and AI-powered financial services. Over 60% of Africans now use mobile banking, surpassing traditional banking in many regions. Banks like Standard Bank and Ecobank are leveraging AI, blockchain, and cloud technology to enhance security and accessibility. Nigeria and South Africa lead in fintech-driven banking, while Morocco and Tanzania are fast adopters. Metrics like digital transaction volume, app usability, cybersecurity strength, and AI-driven customer service define top-tier digital banking services. Deep Dive!!With billions invested in fintech, African banks are no longer catching up—they are setting global benchmarks. Banking in…

Former president Goodluck Jonathan says the issue with voter turnout in Nigeria is that there are too many ghost voters on the electoral register. Jonathan spoke on Tuesday in Abuja at the YIAGA Africa reflection conference on democratic elections in West Africa. The former president said West Africa has made significant strides in its democratic journey in the past few decades amid several challenges. He said despite the introduction of the bimodal voter accreditation system (BVAS) and INEC Result Viewing (IReV) portal during the 2023 general election in Nigeria, and the use of technology in Sierra Leone in 2023, there…

Agency The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has urged healthcare workers to adhere strictly to Infection Prevention and Control measures when handling Mpox cases to prevent further spread. The Director General of NCDC, Dr Jide Idris, stated that it was important for frontline workers to prioritise their safety while providing care for patients. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Abuja, he said, “Protect yourself while caring for Mpox patients. Your safety is just as important as your patients.” Mpox, a viral disease caused by the Monkeypox virus, spreads primarily through close contact with…

An Indian man awoke on a funeral pyre moments before it was to be set on fire after a doctor skipped a postmortem, medical officials said Saturday. Rohitash Kumar, 25, who had speaking and hearing difficulties, had fallen sick and was taken to a hospital in Jhunjhunu in the western state of Rajasthan on Thursday. Indian media reported he had had an epileptic seizure, and a doctor declared him dead on arrival at the hospital. But instead of the required postmortem to ascertain the cause of death, doctors sent him to the mortuary, and then to be burned according to…

In a gripping climax to the Miss Universe 2024 contest, Nigeria’s representative Chidimma Adetshina emerged the first runner-up, making her the first Nigerian to finish that high in the competition. Denmark’s Victoria Kjaer Theilvig was crowned the winner of the 73rd Miss Universe pageant at Arena CDMX in Mexico City. Chidimma’s journey to the Miss Universe competition was quite tumultuous. Before coming to Nigeria to take the Miss Universe Nigeria crown, she contested in the South Africa where she was forced to withdraw before the final following a nationality row. Born to a Nigerian father in South Africa, 23-year-old withdrew…

Super Eagles striker Cyriel Dessers scored a brace for Rangers in their hard-fought 4-2 win over Kimarnock at the Rugby Park, Soccernet.ng reports. Rangers returned to action with a game against Premiership strugglers Kilmarnock on Wednesday. The Gers were still smarting from their loss against oing into the fixture, as they they fell to a 2-0 defeat at home to St. Mirren. That result saw the club sack coach Philippe Clement and employed Barry Ferguson. The Sottish tactician gave Super Eagles star Dessers a place in the starting eleven. And he delivered. More to follow…

The Nigerian Communications Commission has suspended its planned barring of Glo subscribers from calling MTN lines for 21 days. The commission disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, signed by its Director, Public Affairs, Reuben Mouka, as a follow-up to its Pre-Disconnection Notice issued on January 8, 2024. In the first notice, the commission stated that it has approved MTN Nigerian Communications Plc. to commence the phased disconnection of Globacom Limited with effect from January 18, 2024, due to a long-standing interconnection debt dispute between the parties. Announcing its extension, the NCC said, “The commission is pleased to announce that…

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has raised the alarm that organised foreign fraud syndicates are establishing cells in Nigerian cities. He also said the criminals are recruiting young Nigerians into serious organised cybercrimes, including cryptocurrency fraud. This was contained in a statement by EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, yesterday, which was disclosed by Olukoyede while receiving participants of the Executive Intelligence Management Course, EIMC 18 of the National Institute for Security Studies, led by the Director of Studies, Hyginus Ngele to the Commission. “Another dimension that is…