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Cameroon football legend Samuel Eto’o recently had an emotional reunion with a former teammate who is now working as a security guard. The touching encounter took place in Douala, Cameroon, where Eto’o was attending an Ecobank Group seminar. In the video that has gone viral on social media, Eto’o is seen leaving the venue when someone offscreen calls out his name. Initially, he glances back briefly before continuing on, but then he stops, turns around, and realizes it’s an old friend. The former teammate, dressed in a security uniform, walks into the frame, and Eto’o’s face lights up in recognition.…

President (Asíwájú) Bọ́lá Ahmed Tinúbú – GCFR has appointed board chairpersons and CEOs for 42 federal organisations. This significant move is part of his administration’s efforts to enhance governance and ensure effective management of key agencies. The appointments include a mix of experienced professionals and political figures, reflecting a balance between expertise and representation. Full List of Appointees: These appointments are expected to take immediate effect, with the appointees tasked with ensuring the efficient and effective management of their respective organisations. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community, X/Twitter or Google News online channel.

The Naira continued its upward trend against the dollar at the foreign exchange market on Thursday. According to FMDQ data, the Naira strengthened to N1,548.59 against the dollar on Thursday, up from N1,552.58 on Wednesday. This indicates a N3.99 gain for the Naira compared to the previous day. Additionally, the Naira also firmed up at the black market, closing at N1,650 per dollar on Thursday, compared to N1,660 on Wednesday. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community, X/Twitter or Google News online channel.

The Court of Appeal in Akure, Ondo State, has upheld the death sentence of Rahmon Adedoyin for his involvement in the killing of Timothy Adegoke, a former Master’s student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Osun State. The court confirmed that Adedoyin was properly convicted by the High Court in Osogbo, Osun State. However, the judge quashed the lower court’s decision on the forfeiture of Adedoyin’s property to the state government, as it had already mandated him to be responsible for the education of the deceased’s children. Timothy Adegoke, a chartered accountant and former Master’s student of Obafemi Awolowo University, was killed…

Nigeria spent N3.57 trillion on debt servicing in the third quarter of 2024. This is according to data from the Debt Management Office. This expenditure covers both external and domestic debts. The data showed that the country’s external debt service payments in Q3 amounted to $1.34 billion, an equivalent of N2.14 trillion when converted at the September exchange rate of N1,601.03 per dollar. Accordingly, the total debt service cost for Q3 2024 reached an estimated N3.57 trillion, marking a quarter-on-quarter increase of N60 billion, or 1.71 percent, from N3.51 trillion recorded in Q2. In comparison, the Q2 external debt service…

The Rivers State Police Command has announced the arrest of two pastors, Prophet Bassey Umoren (60) and Prophet Elijah Anietie (50), who were caught with fetish items, including caskets, monkey skulls, carved skeletons, and other spiritual materials, in their respective churches. The duo, who were apprehended by youths of Rumunduru community in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state, are the founders of God’s Deliverance Apostolic Church and Power House of Glory International Gospel Church, both located along Eneka Road in Rumunduru. The State Police Public Relations Officer, Grace Iringe-Koko, said, “This case, which has been trending on social media,…

Zenith Bank, one of Nigeria’s largest lenders, has reportedly laid off 66 senior staff members as part of a significant organizational restructuring. The reorganization also included internal promotions and role adjustments, which benefitted mostly junior staff members. The bank cited age and performance issues as the main reasons behind the decision. The affected staff members were primarily from the senior management and middle management levels, and the layoffs were part of the bank’s strategy to streamline operations and improve efficiency. Zenith Bank has assured that the affected employees will receive severance packages and support to help them transition to new…

The Oyo State government has announced that the newly recruited 902 civil servants will start receiving their appointment letters from Friday, January 24, 2025. The collection will continue until Tuesday, January 28, 2025. Schedule for Collection: Successful applicants are expected to collect their letters of offer of appointment at designated offices in the Civil Service Commission between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm each day, except Friday, when they are expected to appear between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm. The Chairman of the Civil Service Commission, Alhaji Kamoru Abiodun Aderibigbe, has urged the successful candidates to be orderly during the collection…

A 23-year-old Turkish OnlyFans model, Ezra Vandan, popularly known as Azranur AV, has been arrested for publicly vowing to have sex with 100 men in one day. Vandan was reportedly detained by cops in the city of Istanbul after declaring her mission to sleep with 100 men in 24 hours. The act was deemed as ‘obscene’ and ‘damaging’ to the country’s morals. She took to social media, on January 14, 2025, to announce her intention of filming the day-long sex session and broadcast it live in an attempt to break a record in Turkey, reports said. According to Daily Mail,…

Moniepoint Microfinance Bank is currently battling to recover a sum of ₦1,190,728,076 billion allegedly stolen by fraudsters from the bank. The hacker, Sunday Ozimede, was said to have invaded the vault of Moniepoint and defrauded the lender of the mentioned amount. The hacker who has been arrested by the operatives of the Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU), was arraigned before Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa of the Federal High Court, Lagos, on charges bordering on conspiracy, obtaining the sum of ₦945,728,076 million by false pretence. The 43 years old alleged hacker, was also accused of causing financial loss to Moniepoint Microfinance Bank…