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• Badejo-Okusanya Pays Tribute Fomer Secretary General of African Public Relations Association (APRA), Mallam Kabir Dangogo, has passed on. He died on March 6, 2025 at the age of 76. Dongogo retired from Union Bank of Nigeria Plc  in 2005 as  an  Assistant General Manager and head of the Corporate Affairs Department.  He had worked in several companies and agencies during his career as an editor, lecturer, public relations manager, author, publisher, advertising agent, and adviser on corporate and reputation management. Dangogo was the pioneer president of the Association of Corporate Communications and Marketing Professionals in  Banks (ACAMB).  He is…

Super Eagles and Rangers striker, Cyriel Kolawole Dessers, taunted Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce with his goal celebration after breaking the deadlock in Turkey last night, Soccernet.ng reports. The 30-year-old has scored in every game for the Gers since Barry Ferguson was appointed as their head coach, finding the net four times in his last three games, including a brilliant finish last night. A brilliant ball from the Ivorian Diomande sent the Nigerian through on goal, but Dessers decided to turn outside of Fenerbahce’s goalkeeper, and put the ball below him, into the back of the net. Dessers’ going around Fenerbahce’s Irfan…

Ambassador Sarafa Tunji Isola has not publicly announced his intention to run for Ogun State gubernatorial election in 2027. It is, however, clear from all indications that all eyes are on him to throw his hat into the ring when the whistle is blown for aspirants for the position of the next governor to file out. With a rich and intimidating experience in public service, history of concern for the downtrodden and a formidable family pedigree, the immediate past High Commissioner of Nigeria to the United Kingdom stands taller than all others being touted as possible successors of the…

Mansour Lawal, the elder brother of Abubakar Lawal, the Nigerian player who tragically died in Uganda last month has pleaded with the Nigerian government and Ugandan authorities to investigate the player’s death for the sake of justice, The PUNCH reports. Lawal’s death was announced by his football club and the Ugandan Police on Monday, February 24 with initial reports suggesting he died in a motorcycle accident before the police said in a statement that he allegedly fell from the balcony of a shopping mall in Kampala, the Ugandan capital while visiting a Tanzanian friend. The 29-year-old was buried in his…

Lara Adejoro Stakeholders have emphasised the need for a standardised policy governing the release of biofortified provitamin A maize to improve the nutritional standard and fight malnutrition in the country. They made this known at the validation workshop for the development of micronutrient standards for biofortified provitamin A and non-provitamin A maize variety release in Nigeria, organised by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and HarvestPlus in Abuja on Wednesday. The stakeholders, including the Variety Release Committee, the Seed Council, the Maize Association of Nigeria, the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria, and universities, among others, reviewed and refined…

Photo Credit: Odeal/Instagram Sensational singer Odeal has breathed new life into his heartbreak anthem ‘Blame U,’ enlisting South African DJ and record producer DJ Maphorisa alongside music artist Xduppy for a remix. At its core, ‘Blame U’ is a song about love, loss, and the haunting ache of being left behind. Odeal lays bare the emotional turmoil of heartbreak, reminiscing about a love that once felt deep and certain, only to end in abandonment and emptiness. There’s a lingering sense of regret as he reflects on a relationship that now feels like a dream turned illusion. The refrain, “Blame you…

English Premier League club Chelsea are desperately trying to secure the transfer of Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer, Soccernet.ng reports. Since Todd Boehly and the Blue Lake Consortium took over at Chelsea, the club have adopted a transfer policy of signing talented young players from other top leagues across Europe. That policy has seen a horde of players join the club. In the last two years. The latest player on their radar is Super Eagles striker Boniface. The 24-year-old striker has contributed 31 goals and 11 assists for Bayer Leverkusen since he joined two…

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a welder, Oladokun Johnson; a truck driver, Azeez Salami, and a truck owner, Olaleye Kamaldeen, over the electrocution of a 23-year-old apprentice, Jonathan Emmanuel, at a welding workshop in the Asimolowo area of Ifo. The father of late Emmanuel, Mr Abah Emmanuel, was said to have reported the tragic incident to the Ifo Divisional Police Headquarters on March 6, 2024 at about 6 pm. He was said to have stated that he received information from Salami, the truck driver and the deceased’s master, about his son’s electrocution. The spokesman for the state police…

The Art Hotel Lagos made a a significant impact with a ₦6 million donation to local schools, religious institutions, and charitable causes. The Art Hotel Lagos made a a significant impact with a ₦6 million donation to local schools, religious institutions, and charitable causes. The Art Hotel Lagos made a a significant impact with a ₦6 million donation to local schools, religious institutions, and charitable causes. The Art Hotel Lagos made a a significant impact with a ₦6 million donation to local schools, religious institutions, and charitable causes. In a continued effort to uphold its corporate social responsibility (CSR), The…

Former Italy international Roberto Pruzzo has claimed that Victor Osimhen will join Juventus next season, amid growing speculation over the Nigerian striker’s future, Soccernet.ng reports. Osimhen, currently on loan at Galatasaray from Napoli, has enjoyed a prolific spell in Turkey, but reports linking him with a return to Serie A are gathering pace. Speaking on Radio Radio via TMW, AS Roma Hall of Famer Pruzzo revealed that a reliable source close to the player had confirmed Osimhen’s move to Turin is all but sealed. “I know that the next Juventus striker will be Osimhen. A reliable source, close to…