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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has pleaded with Nigerians to be patient with his administration. This was contained in a statement accompanied by a video shared on the official X handle of the President of Nigeria, @NGRPresident. The statement was brief and titled: “A passionate plea from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu @officialABAT to all Nigerians.” “Nigeria will enter a new dawn,” it read. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community or Google News online channel.

Kirby Nigeria, an American multinational company, is an exclusive manufacturer and distributor of a multifunctional home care system. The company currently seeking a Sales Representative to join the team in Lekki Phase I, Lagos. Job Overview Job Type: Full TimeQualification: BA/BSc/HND, NCE, ONDExperience: 1 – 30 yearsLocation: LagosJob Field: Sales / Marketing / Retail / Business DevelopmentSalary Range: ₦150,000 – ₦200,000/month Responsibilities: Job Requirements: Method of Application: Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: kyjobsopportunity@gmail.com using the position as the subject of the email. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community or Google News online channel.

Police are preparing for over 100 protests across the United Kingdom tonight as far-right groups target immigration services. Officers are also anticipating more than 30 counter-protests, with 6,000 riot officers ready for another evening of potential unrest. Senior police sources revealed that investigations are ongoing into “high influence keyboard warriors,” with cases being built, although arrests may not happen immediately. “Those cases are being built, and intelligence is being gathered,” a source said. “We are well-resourced in terms of intelligence units and investigators to monitor these individuals online and take action where it crosses the line into criminality.” Officers have…

Care Cuddle is a UK-based consultancy organization offering tailored support to businesses and local authorities in the health and social care sector. With over 20 years of industry experience, our team is committed to providing clients with the highest quality services and support. The company currently seek applications for the position of Consultant, capable of working perfectly and remotely. Job Overview Job Type: Full Time, RemoteQualification: BA/BSc/HNDExperience:Location: Anywhere in NigeriaJob Field: ConsultancySalary Range: ₦200,000 – ₦300,000/month Responsibilities: Requirements: Method of Application To ensure that all applicants have a fair and equal chance, a TestGorilla assessment (https://www.testgorilla.com) is required. This assessment…

Algerian teenager Kaylia Nemour became the first African athlete to win an Olympic gymnastics medal with gold on the uneven bars in Paris. She also registered her country’s first medal at the 2024 Olympic Games. The 17-year-old French-born athlete’s breathtaking routine wowed the crowd at the Bercy Arena on Sunday, securing her the title ahead of China’s Qiu Qiyuan, with Team USA’s Sunisa Lee taking bronze. Defending Olympic uneven bars champion Nina Derwael of Belgium finished fourth. Nemour was under pressure after Qiyuan posted a score of 15.500 with an immaculate routine, but the rising gymnastics star outperformed the Chinese…

Bahrain’s Winfred Yavi claimed the women’s Olympic 3,000 meters steeplechase gold medal on Tuesday, overtaking Uganda’s Peruth Chemutai, who took silver. Yavi celebrated joyfully after crossing the finish line, having executed a powerful final sprint that Chemutai, the race leader for most of the event, couldn’t match. Chemutai was stunned as Yavi, 24, not only secured the Olympic title but also set a new Olympic record with a time of 8 minutes 52.76 seconds, adding to her world championship victory from last year. “This is like a dream come true. It’s something special,” Yavi told reporters. “It means a lot…

The Central Bank of Nigeria has approved the merger of Providus Bank and Unity Bank. The apex bank, made this known in a statement signed by the acting Director, Corporate Communications, Hakama Sidi, on Tuesday. It said the action is in accordance with the provisions of Section 42 (2) of the CBN Act, 2007. The statement read, “The Central Bank of Nigeria has granted approval for a pivotal financial accommodation to support the proposed merger between Unity Bank Plc and Providus Bank Limited. This strategic move is designed to bolster the stability of Nigeria’s financial system and avert potential systemic…

World champion, record holder and Nigeria’s flag bearer Tobi Amusan qualified for the 100-meter hurdles semi-finals in the ongoing 2024 Olympics in Paris on Wednesday. Amusan ate it all as she topped seven other athletes with 12.49 seconds, followed by America’s Alaysha Johnson with 12.61. Jamaica’s Janeek Brown qualified with 12.84 seconds. The time means Amusan finishes as the second over-all fastest qualifier behind defending Olympic champion, Puerto Rico Jasmine Camacho-Quinn. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community or Google News online channel.

Annette Nneka Echikunwoke, Africa’s hammer record holder and one of the athletes originally slated to represent Nigeria at the Tokyo Olympics, secured a silver medal for the USA yesterday. The Nigerian-American athlete earned a spot on the podium in the hammer throw event, winning silver for the United States on Tuesday after changing her allegiance from Nigeria. Echikunwoke missed the chance to compete in the Tokyo Olympics hammer throw event in 2021 because the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) failed to conduct drug tests for her and nine other athletes, resulting in their disqualification from the games three years ago.…

Trinh Van Quyet, a former Vietnamese property and aviation tycoon was jailed for 21 years on Monday (Aug 5) for fraud and stock market manipulation worth US$146 million, state media said. He was among 50 defendants found guilty in what is the latest corruption case targeting the communist country’s business elite. A Hanoi court said Quyet, who owned the FLC empire of luxury resorts, golf courses and budget carrier Bamboo Airways, was given the heaviest sentence because he was the leader of the scam. “Through the stock market, the defendants proceeded with fraudulence … leading to mistrust for investors and…