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A priest of the Methodist church, Dr Obafemi Jegede, who teaches Traditional Medicine in the Department of African Studies, University of Ibadan, tells EMMANUEL OJO about his passion for African traditional and why Africans should look inwards for solutions You have a PhD in Traditional Medicine. Can you give further insight into your academic background?

Timothy Oladoye and his wife, Adepelumi, are content creators with the username, Ayam Pikkoh Official, and 222,000 followers on Instagram. They speak to ABDULLATEEF FOWEWE about their careers, marriage and other issues How did you start your journey as a content creator? I began my content creation journey while participating in a drama group at

A 33-year-old businessman, Samuel Soyemi, tells ABDULLATEEF FOWEWE how he and his family members were forcibly taken away by a group of policemen and vigilantes who invaded his home in the Osiele area of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, stole valuable items and dispossessed him of the sum of N1,025,000 on October 10, 2023 What

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum has called for a review of the Universal Basic Education Commission Act to reduce the 20 million out-of-school children across the country. NGF’s call came on the heels of trapped N64bn fund in UBEC meant for state governments to facilitate access to quality basic education for all. Part III, Section 41

A civil society organisation has called on the House of Representatives to publish their findings on the alleged job racketeering in the Federal Character Commission. The PUNCH had earlier reported that the Executive Chairperson of the Federal Character Commission, Dr Muheeba Dankaka, was accused of highhandedness and job racketeering, selling employment to an employee of

The National Open University of Nigeria has denied that its invigilators deprived a female student who appeared in a viral video on the internet access to write exams. A video trended online on Friday where a student of the university at the Garki Study Centre, Cassandra Michael, was denied entry into the examination hall over

Leading Pay TV company, MultiChoice Nigeria, has announced various discount offers for customers on GOtv to mark the festive season celebrations. The festive season offers, namely ‘Level Up’, ‘Next Level’, ‘Pay Current Get Higher’ and ‘Double Double’ will enable existing and disconnected customers to either stay connected or reconnect at a discounted price. In a

The management team and staff of Wale Adenuga Productions are in high spirits as their organisation’s YouTube Channel recently hit a major milestone in the digital world by amassing over 200 million views. WAP’s YouTube Channel, named ‘waptvchannel’, contains fresh and classic episodes of WAP’s several multiple-award-winning content, including ‘Superstory’, ‘Papa Ajasco and Company Reloaded’,

An actress, Amara Maduka, has said that creating adult content is more lucrative for her than acting in Nollywood. She told Saturday Beats, “Creating adult content pays way more than acting in all ramifications.” Maduka also stated that she could not cope with a partner who was addicted to sex. She said, “Such a romantic

An artiste with roots in Edo State, Bintie Omosokpia, aka Ijoba Oti$ has said that his music inspiration comes from his background. In a statement sent to Saturday Beats, the singer said, “I often draw inspiration from my roots, which help infuse my music with the rich cultural heritage of Edo state.” The artiste, who

A veteran actor, Patrick Doyle, says that Christmas used to be more fascinating when he was younger. He noted that though he cannot recall any particular Christmas as his most memorable, it was usually a fascinating period for him, especially when he was between the ages of six and 10. He told Saturday Beats, “I

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Friday, praised the Federal Government for considering partnering with some major transport companies to subsidise interstate fares for Nigerians travelling during the Yuletide season through a 50 per cent rebate. The FG on Wednesday announced a 50 per cent reduction in transportation costs along 22

Business app, OPay, recently lauded by the World Economic Forum, has been crowned the winner of the Consumer Choice Award for Best Fintech in 2023 by the prestigious Advertisers’ Association of Nigeria. The Head of Marketing, OPay, Adekunle Adeyemi, said this recognition from ADVAN would reinforce OPay’s unwavering focus on customer satisfaction, industry-leading innovation, and

The Abia State Police Command has arrested two men, Onyebuchi Ukandu, and Emmanuel Onyebuenyi, members of the Mbutu/Umuojima Vigilante in Osisioma Ngwa Local Government Area of the state for allegedly torturing a man to death. According to the statement on Friday by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Maureen Chinaka, during the parade of the

The Alternative Bank Limited has said it is taking proactive steps to combat hunger and environmental distress in Ogoniland. Teaming up with over 800 local farmers, the bank, in a statement said it had launched the Agricultural Community Support Programme in Bori, Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State, in collaboration with Global Entrepreneurship City

The Federal Government and a consortium of companies signed a memorandum of Understanding for the construction of 100,000 housing units across the country under a Public Private Partnership agreement. A statement signed by the Special Adviser (Media) to the Minister, Mark Chieshe, stated on Friday that the consortium consisted of Continental Civil and General Construction

The family of Zachariah Barnabas, who until his disappearance was a drummer at the Kingdom of Glory Church in Lagos, has accused the General Overseer of the church, Pastor Olayinka Samuel of trying to obstruct an investigation into his whereabouts. City Round gathered that the 23-year-old who had been a paid drummer at the church

AS Roma coach, Jose Mourinho, claims that Victor Osimhen and Romelu Lukaku are two of the best strikers in the Italian league, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Giallorossi host the defending Serie A champions, Napoli at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday (today) – a game which sets up an encounter for the duo Osimhen and

The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, has advised newly appointed permanent secretaries to drop their ambitions and work towards aligning with the priorities of the present administration’s “Renewed Hope Agenda.” She said that as good administrators, personal decisions must respect public feelings. According to a statement released by her

The Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities on Friday announced that it signed a “consortium agreement” alongside some other African universities in Russia on December 13, 2023. In a statement released by the body, it noted that the agreement would foster academic exchange and knowledge transfer, especially in the areas of geology and mining. Giving

The Nigerian Army has approved the promotion of 122 senior officers to the ranks of Major General and Brigadier General. In a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig-Gen Onyema Nwachukwu, it said a total of 47 brigadier generals were promoted to the rank of major general, while 75 colonels were elevated to the

The exit of international companies from Nigeria could hurt the small and medium businesses in Nigeria, experts have warned. According to economic experts, SMEs which provide backward, forward integration services, outsourcing and subcontracting jobs to large international corporations are at risk of potentially losing their jobs thus rendering a lot of Nigerians jobless. Speaking with

The Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has assured Nigerians of adequate security during the Christmas and New Year celebrations. He made this known on Friday during the maiden edition of the Nigeria Police Force Christmas Carol in Abuja. The IG, speaking to journalists during the Carols of Nine Lessons, noted that the police had put

The bodies of two middle-aged adults (male and female) and a 12-year-old boy were recovered on Friday when a two-storey building collapsed in the Ebute Meta area of Lagos State. The Territorial Coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency, Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, confirmed the figure to journalists after the third body was recovered from the

Some elders in Rivers State have approached a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to declare the purported peace agreement with the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike unconstitutional. They stated that the said agreement, which was signed on December 18, was not only illegal but amounted to usurpation, nullification, and undermining of the extant/binding