Gabriel Oyibos
2 Oct 2023
To strike the delicate balance between Nigeria’s vast, God-given resources of oil and gas, fertile fields for huge agricultural practices, rare solid minerals, places of scenic, spell-binding tourist attractions and the persisting paradox of pervasive poverty
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Zangbeto masks parade during the grand procession of traditional masks in Porto-Novo on August 4, 2024. Photo by Yanick Folly for AFP Spectators poured into Benin’s capital for a new festival celebrating traditional masks as the West African country seeks to attract visitors and showcase its cultural heritage. The three-day Porto-Novo Mask Festival drew participants…
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Pop superstar Madonna spent her 66th birthday at Pompeii and donated to a local theatre project supporting at-risk kids, the archaeological site said Saturday. The Material Girl visited the famed UNESCO site Friday night with her entourage, meeting a group of teenagers involved in "Dream of Flying", a theatre project organised by the Pompeii museum…
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The Olu of Wari, Ogiame Atuwatse III, is set to mark his third coronation anniversary with a week-long celebration starting on Monday at the palace. The Eson of Warri Kingdom and Chairman of the Anniversary’s Publicity/Media Committee, Chief Solomon Arenyeka, in a statement announced that the festivities to commemorate the third coronation anniversary of the…
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As part of measures to display its cultural heritage and promote cross-cultural dialogue on a global scale, the Lagos State government,
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Paris Saint-Germain's Portuguese striker Goncalo Ramos needs ankle surgery and will be sidelined for three months, the French club said a day after their Ligue 1 opening day 4-1 win at Le Havre. Ramos was signed for the French champions for 90 million euros (99million USD) last summer and limped out of Friday's game after…
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France midfielder Youssouf Fofana has signed for AC Milan from Monaco, the Serie A club confirmed on Saturday. In a statement, Milan said that the Fofana "has signed a contract with the Rossoneri until 30 June 2028". The seven-time European champions have reportedly agreed to pay Monaco 25 million euros ($27.6 million) to take Fofana…
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Former Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, has said that no country or society can rise above the level of its leadership,
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The Lagos State Government's free medical outreach, Alaafia Eko, will return on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at 12 designated centers across the six health districts. The first phase of this outreach, which aims to provide healthcare services to over 50,000 residents, took place on May 30, 2024. During that phase, thousands of residents received free…
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Senegal's first satellite has been successfully launched into orbit, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye said, adding the move marked a major step towards the West African country's "technological sovereignty". The GAINDESAT-1A satellite was launched at 18:56 GMT Friday from the Vandenberg base in California, Faye wrote in a post on X late Friday. "The result of…
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Arsenal made a flying start to their bid to win the Premier League title as goals from Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka sealed a 2-0 victory against Wolves on Saturday. Germany forward Havertz put Mikel Arteta's side ahead in the first half at the Emirates Stadium and England winger Saka wrapped up the points after…