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Boko Haram don kill two woman for Borno wey bi Red Cross staff membas

Dem suspect say Boko Haram terrorists don show for video, dey execute two Red Cross staff for Ngoshe community for Gwoza Local Government Area, Borno State...

British photojournalist pikin don stab him papato death

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British photojournalist pikin don stab him papa to death

One British war photographer don die for California, and him teenage son don arrest on suspicion of murder, police talk on October 16, 2024. According to...

Naija federalism and Soludo call for flexibility By Christian Aburime

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Naija federalism and Soludo call for flexibility By Christian Aburime

Recently, pipo don dey talk plenty about Naija federal structure and Local Government mata, as e don dey hot from both lawmaking and court decisions. Di...

ABUJA: parents suits NDLEA for 2billion Naira

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ABUJA: parents suits NDLEA for 2billion Naira

Di parents wey dey mourn dia two-year-old pikin, Ivan Omhonria, wey dem shoot and kill, and him younger brother, Eromonsele, wey get serious injury, don on...

Popular Nollywood actress, Bimbo Akintola, don talk why she neva marry at 54 years

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Popular Nollywood actress, Bimbo Akintola, don talk why she neva marry at 54 years

Popular Nollywood actress, Bimbo Akintola, don talk on October 15, 2024, why she neva marry at 54 years According to di Daily Post News on October...

Varsity workers don threaten to resume indefinite strikes

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Varsity workers don threaten to resume indefinite strikes

University workers don dey threaten October 16, 2024say dem go start fresh strike action becos say for four months dem neva still receive salary. According to...

Plenty pipo don die afta petrol tanker cos explosion for Jigawa inside Nigeria

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Plenty pipo don die afta petrol tanker cos explosion for Jigawa inside Nigeria

Plenty pipo don die afta petrol tanker explode for Kano-Hadejia expressway inside Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State on Tuesday October 15, 2024, night. Plenty...

Two Igbo don win Plateau State Local Council elections

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Two Igbo don win Plateau State Local Council elections

Two Igbo youths, Mr. Austin Nwachukwu and Mr. Okoro Uzoma Anthony, don win councillorship seats for Plateau State Local Council elections on October 14, 2024. Plateau...

12 years old girl suddenly slump and die during school hours

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12 years old girl suddenly slump and die during school hours

12 years old girl wey him name na Miss. Boluwatife Oladipo, wey dey attend Saint Louis Girls’ Grammar School for Akure, Ondo State, don suddenly slump...

Rivers State House of Assembly don declare seats of four members vacant, oh!

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Rivers State House of Assembly don declare seats of four members vacant, oh!

Rivers State House of Assembly don declare seats of four members vacant, on October 15, 2024. According to Punch News on October 15, dey say Hon....

Ten Naija women wey help shape telecommunications industry Di Naija telecommunications industry wey dey valued as one of di largest and most vibrant for Africa don dey contribute well-well to economic growth Octobir 14, 2024. According to Business Day News report on Octobir 14, say wit over 220 million active subscribirs, di sector don see growth wey no one see bifore, wit advancements in mobile technology, internet connectivity, and innovative services. Di women for Naija telecoms industry no small at all o, dem don rise, break barriers, and shape di future of telecommunications for Naija. Dem no only redefine leadership for traditionally male-dominated space but also drive critical advancements in network infrastructure, data services, and digital inclusion. Some of di notable women include: •⁠ Mrs. ⁠Funke Opeke, founder and CEO of MainOne, wey Equinix acquire for $320 million in 2022: Mrs. Opeke na di founder and CEO of MainOne, di leading telecommunications and network solutions provider across West Africa, wit headquarters in Lagos, Naija. Following a $320 million acquisition in 2022, MainOne now forms part of Equinix a US-based digital infrastructure company. •⁠ Mrs. ⁠Kemi Ariyo, C-Suite Telecommunications expert and Director of Information Technology for Airtel Naija: Mrs. Ariyo bi C-Suite Telecommunications expert wey get over 16 years of experience across di IT value chain. She currently dey serve as Director of Information Technology for Airtel Naija. Mrs. Ariyo start her career as application support engineer. She com join Airtel from IBM, wia she work as Business Operations Analyst under management service. In 2019, she bicome di Head of Project Delivery at Airtel, wia she lead her team to execute complex projects like di CSDP platform. Biyond her role for Airtel, she also run Brightstar Integral Technology, company wey she start to dey provide innovative tech and consulting services. Ariyo get undergraduate degree from Covenant University and Master’s degree in Information Security from di Royal Holloway University of London. •⁠ ⁠ Mrs. Adia Sowho, former Chief Marketing Officer for MTN Naija and first female CMO: Mrs. Sowho, former Chief Marketing Officer for MTN Naija, bi di telco’s first female CMO. She bi experienced executive wit background in engineering, consulting, and product development. Sowho work for Radio Frequency Engineer for US Cellular Corporation for Chicago bifore transitioning into management consulting for Deloitte Consulting LLP in 2007. Sowho bi VP of Growth and Managing Director for Migo, machine learning-powered instant credit platform for Naija. For Migo, she grow di company’s user base to one million and lead its expansion to Brazil. During pandemic, she bi interim CEO fro di Thrive Agric, agri-tech startup. she also work as Director of Digital Business for 9mobile (formerly Etisalat Naija), where she partner wit startups to take deliver mobile content, advertising, financial, and API services to di company’s 23 million users. Bifore dat role, she serve 9mobile as di Head of Strategy and Business Development and Head of Digital Media. She launch di company’s first Digital Business unit, grow di revenue to $100 million in four years, expand partnerships, and lead di creation of mobile digital products and services. she currently serve on di board of Hover and Sankore Investments. She hold MBA from di Kellogg School of Management for Northwestern University and bachelor’s degree for electrical engineering from di University of Sheffield. •⁠ ⁠ Mrs. Billa Disu, Chairman of Abumet Naija, Executive Vice Chairman of Globacom, and CEO of Cobblestone Properties and Estates Limited: Mrs. Disu serve as Chairman of Abumet Naija, Executive Vice Chairman of Globacom, and CEO of Cobblestone Properties and Estates Limited. She also bi Non-Executive Director for Julius Birger Naija PLC. Disu get track record of providing strategic leadership across diverse industries. Biyond business, she use philanthropy to empower people and communities. Her non-profit, di Billa Disu Foundation, work to improve socio-economic conditions in underserved communities. At Globacom, she com found di SheGlows program to accelerate women’s potential for di workplace. Disu also bi director of di Alliance Francaise Mike Adenuga Centre and long-term patron of di Musical Society of Naija (MUSON). She don write children’s book, “Soso and Di Kako Leaf,” wey publish in June 2022. Disu’s work earn her di French Government’s Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres award and recognition in di Choiseul 100 Africa ranking as key figure shaping Africa’s economic future. She get her bachelor’s degree from di University of Massachusetts, Boston and master’s from Northeastern University. •⁠ ⁠ Mrs. Ogo Ofomata, Director of Airtel Business at Airtel Naija: Mrs. Ofomata bi Director for Airtel Business fro Airtel Naija. She get over 20 years of experience. Ofomata dey passionate about closing di gender gap. Bisides helping Airtel Naija lead new wave for Naija’s data centre landscape, di Computer Science graduate from di University of Naija, Nsukka, also dey use her role as telco’s Director of Business to deliver data service to large, small, and medium-scale businesses. •⁠ ⁠ Mrs. Oyinye Ikenna-Emeka, Chief Broadband Officer at MTN Naija: Oyinye Ikenna-Emeka bi leader for Naija’s telecommunications industry wit over 23 years of experience. She currently serve as Chief Broadband Officer for MTN Naija. She spend over 20 years of her career for MTN. She also serve as General Manager of fixed Broadband and Enterprise Marketing. Ikenna-Emeka bi international speaker on Women in leadership, Commercial models, and Technology. She present regularly across various platforms. She also bi guest faculty memba at di Tekedia Institute and di Pearl Mutual Academy. Ikenna-Emeka co-found di OIEhub. She bi Forbis Business Development Council memba and Fellow of di Naija Institute of Marketing Naija (NIMN). She hold MBA from di University of Manchester, United Kingdom, and bachelor’s degree in Geology from di University of Calabar. •⁠ ⁠Ugonwa Nwoye, acting Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Customer Relations Officer for MTN: Ugonwa Nwoye bi acting Chief Marketing Officer for MTN Naija. She also bi Chief Customer Relations Officer for MTN. •⁠ ⁠Yetunde Ojo, General Manager of IT Operations at MTN Naija: Yetunde Ojo, based in Naija, bi currently di General Manager IT Operations for MTN Naija. Yetunde Ojo holds a 1984 - 1986 Bachelor of Science in Mathematics for University of Ibadan. Wit a robust skill set that includes Leadership, Business Development, Customer Service, SQL, Program Management and more. •⁠ ⁠Veronica Onoja-Babayemi, Managing Director at Telkos MS: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says women make up 22% of the total numbir of Engineering and Technology university graduates each year and about a fifth of the total numbir of people working in the ICT sector. •⁠ ⁠Bukola Ajayi, General Manager of Architecture and Engineering at MTN Naija: Ajayi, who bi di General Manager of Architecture and Engineering for MTN Naija wey bi di leading ICT company in Naija, get over 20 years of experience in the telecommunications industry. She is responsible for designing and implementing new technology solutions to improve MTN's network infrastructure and operations. Dem don make name for dem self and contribute well-well to di growth of Naija telecommunications industry.

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Ten Naija women wey help shape telecommunications industry

Di Naija telecommunications industry wey dey valued as one of di largest and most vibrant for Africa don dey contribute well-well to economic growth Octobir 14,...

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Di Impact of Mid-Flight Diversions on Sports Teams Super Eagles’ Journey to Libya

Di Tunisian Pilot wey carry Super Eagles go Libya for dem next match don on October 15, 2024, share details of wetin happen mid-flight, say dem...

Former Naija goalkeeper, Peter Fregene, don die at 77

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Former Naija goalkeeper, Peter Fregene, don die at 77

Mr. Segun Odegbami wey bi Mr. Peter Fregene close friend, confirm di news on Sunday October 12, 2024. According to Daily Sports News, on October 12,...

Bandits block major road, shoot retired Army General

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Bandits block major road, shoot retired Army General

Terror bandits don shoot retired General Lawal B. Muhammad, wey bi di Director General of Zamfara State Community Protection Guards (CPG) on Sunday October12, 2024. According...

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Obasanjo: God no create Naija to suffer

Di Former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo don on October 12, 2024 call on Naija leaders say make dem use di country’s plenty resources take develop di...

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Federal High Court for Lagos don set November to take decide Godwin Emefiele case

Federal High Court for Lagos don on October 14, 2024, set November 1, 2024, to take decide weda Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) go fit...

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Powerful Governor no dey fear-Fayose talk am

“If governor or former governor talk say dem go put fire for my state, dat one com mean say I no dey strong enough for house...

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Mohbad’s mother and wife don reconcile

Di late Mohbad wife Mrs. Wunmi and di Mother-ininlaw don shock everybody for Ikorodu Court, Lagos State on October 2, 2024. But dia fans still dey...

Late Mohbad’s wife Wunmi don finally confess

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Late Mohbad’s wife Wunmi don finally confess

Mrs. Omowunmi Aloba Wunmi, di widow of late singer Mohbad, on October 12, 2024 don finally com confess inside di rumour for social media wey dem...

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Former Liverpool player Cormack don die

Naija football fans, especially di ones wey di support Liverpool, go dey mourn today, as di news of former midfielder Mr. Peter Cormack’s death don dey...

Dead bodi scatter for Gaza streets because of Israel bombing

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Dead bodi scatter for streets afta Israel scatter bomb for Gaza

Dead bodi dey scatter for Gaza streets as hospital no fit stand again because of di heavy bombing from Israel on October 11, 2024 According to...

Court: Justice Tsoho, don return Kanu case back to Justice Nyako

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IPOB: Justice Tsoho don return Kanu case back to Justice Nyako

Di Oga Judge of di Federal High Court, Abuja, wey bi Justice John Tsoho, don on October 11, 2024, go return Mr. Nnamdi Kanu case file...

APC don suspend Minister of State for Petroleum Resources

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APC don suspend Minister of State for Petroleum Resources

Di party wey dey rule, di All Progressives Congress (APC), don fo October 11, 2024, suspend di Minister of State for Petroleum Resources from Bayelsa State,...

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FG don increase price for number plates and driver’s license

Naija go pay more now, as Federal Government don announce new prices for number plates and driver’s license on October 9, 2024 According to NewsBand tori,...