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In the absence of Quadri Aruna, Olajide Omotayo and Offiong Edem will take center stage as Nigeria’s flag bearers in the 2024 WTT Contender singles event. This prestigious tournament took place at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos State. In Men’s Singles, Omotayo, the 2019 African Games champion, will lead a contingent of seven Nigerian …

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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of Oba Owolabi Olakuleyin as the 43rd Olubody of lbbadanland. State Commissioner for Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr. Olusegun Olayiwola, disclosed in a statement on Wednesday in Ibadan. He said Makinde gave the approval in a memo signed on Friday. READ ALSO: Olubadan appoints 5 top Ibadan officials Olakuleyin will replace …

Thailand approves same-sex marriage in landmark law Thailand has become the first Southeast Asian country to legalize same-sex marriage, in a historic parliamentary vote. The upper house of the Senate approved with 130 votes in favor, 4 against and 18 abstentions the changes to the marriage law that allows same-sex couples to marry. The new legislation will now go to …

First Bank of Nigeria Limited has confirmed Olusegun Alebiosu as substantive Managing Director. The bank also appointed Ini Ebong as Deputy President Director. In a Notice of appointment sent to the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) on Wednesday evening by the company Secretary, Adewale Arogundade, First Bank also announced the appointment of Mr Alao Olatunde-Olaifa as Non-Executive Director However, the appointment …

French integrated multinational energy and petroleum company, TotalEnergies will invest $550 million to develop gas processing facilities in Rivers State to increase exports and domestic supply. A source at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation NNPC Limited (NNPCL) told Reuters on Wednesday. He said the investment would include gas processing plants and pipelines. The source added that the announcement of the …

Fubara orders the audit of 23 LGA accounts in the last 3 years Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has directed the State Auditor General to begin auditing the accounts of the 23 local government areas for the last three years. As they swore in chairmen of the Local Government Areas Care Committee on Wednesday, June 19, the governor said the …

Amusan wins the fourth national title. World record holder in the women’s 100m hurdles, Tobi Amusan, clinched her fourth Nigerian title at the Athletics Federation of Nigeria national trials at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin-City on Monday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. She reached the finish line with a time of 12.78 ahead of Adaobi Tabugbo, second in 13.33. The …

At least eight people died in a fire incident at a hospital in Iran. Reports said a fire broke out at a hospital in the city of Rasht near the Caspian Sea in the north of the country on Tuesday. Based on initial findings, the deceased were patients in the intensive care unit. READ ALSO: Iranian filmmaker sentenced to 8 …

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has urged Nigerians to refrain from storing cooked food in the refrigerator for more than three days. The Director General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, issued the warning when he spoke at the 2024 World Food Security Day with the theme: “Food Security: Preparing for the Unexpected”. According to …