Vivian Okolo
31 Mar
TITLAYO OLUBIYI Meet Titilayo Olubiyi, Director of Financial Institutions at Unified Payment Services Limited, She is a seasoned marketer with expertise in sales, channel management, and general management. Titilayo is a go-getter whose dedication and hard work have earned her a remarkable career. Her career highlights include her role as Group Head of Business Development…
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The Petroleum Products Retail Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) says the Port Harcourt Refinery Company Limited has not released any new purchase price for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). Dr Billy Gillis-Harry, National President of PETROAN, made this known in a statement on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the refinery, operated…
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Judiciary workers under the auspices of the Magistrates Association of Nigeria (MAN), Cross River State chapter, have begun a three-day warning strike over issues bordering on personnel welfare and unmet demands by the state government. In a strike notice signed by the Chairman, His Worship Godwin Onah, and Secretary, Solomon Abuo, on November 27, 2024,…
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Sean "Diddy" Combs had his $50 million ($77 million) bail request denied on Wednesday, marking the third time his bid for release has been rejected since his arrest. Combs will remain incarcerated ahead of his May 5, 2025, trial on sex-trafficking charges. US District Judge Arun Subramanian ruled against the request, citing concerns over Combs's…
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Emiliano Martinez produced a wonder save and Aston Villa were controversially denied a last-gasp winner in a 0-0 Champions League draw with Juventus on Wednesday. Chances were at a premium in Birmingham but the home side had Argentina international Martinez to thank for keeping the scores level. Then, deep into stoppage time, Morgan Rogers looked…
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The Nigeria Customs Service's Lilypond Export Command has intercepted 11 containers filled with timber and unprocessed wood valued at a staggering $296 million. The illegal shipment was destined for export. Customs Area Controller (CAC) Jibola Odusanya announced this during a press briefing at the command on Wednesday. He revealed that the seizure occurred at the…
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The Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC) Programme has said that corruption in Nigeria denies citizens their fundamental rights, including access to education and equal opportunities. To combat this, RoLAC has expressed its commitment to supporting government agencies and civil society organisations in developing and implementing laws that improve the justice system. The Component Manager…
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Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (retd), has disclosed his reasons for creating 12 states in Nigeria during his tenure. Speaking on Wednesday while meeting with a delegation of the Senator Ibrahim Shekarau-led League of Northern Democrats, Gowon explained that his decision aimed to reduce tensions and alleviate fears of northern domination in other…
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A UK mother has been sentenced to prison for child cruelty after keeping her baby hidden in a drawer beneath her bed for nearly three years, leaving the child severely malnourished and developmentally delayed. The case, heard at Chester Crown Court, unveiled harrowing details of abuse and neglect that left the child physically, psychologically, and…
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Several offices including the main studio were burnt following the fire incident at a building which houses Radio Nigeria in the Ikoyi area of Lagos State. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) in a statement signed by its Permanent Secretary Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu on Thursday, however, said no casualties were reported at the fire scene.…