Author: Newsjaunts

At Money In The Bank on Sunday, the highly coveted MITB suitcase will be on the line as six male and female superstars will compete in ladder matches to determine who gets to walk away with the championship contracts. All the action will be broadcast live on GOtv. Here are four exciting reasons you cannot afford to miss any of the action from one of the most anticipated WWE main events. Ladder Matches In the men’s category, Jey Uso, Drew McIntire, Chad Gable, Andrade, Carnelo Hayes and LA Knight will battle one another in a ladder match to be the…

Last Sunday’s Nigerian Idol was incredible. With a legendary guest judge, double performances, a surprise proposal, and a shocking goodbye, Nigerian Idol gave it all. MI Abaga brings the heat! Renowned rapper MI Abaga joined the judges’ panel, adding his iconic Mr. Incredible energy to the judge’s corner as the contestants upped the stake, giving us two performances each. A soulful R&B number, and Naija Gbedu. The journey ends for Maio. In the show’s usual fashion, you know that once IK gets serious and requests that the lights go dim, it is time for a contestant to go home, and…

Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested three suspected fraudsters – Odion Victor, Amos Godwin and Ayomide Michael for impersonating Evangelist Chukwuebuka Obi of Zion Prayer Movement Outreach on social media platforms to defraud unsuspecting members of the public. According to a statement released on Friday by the agency, the suspects were arrested following credible intelligence that uncovered how they allegedly cloned the social media accounts of Evangelist Ebuka Obi and deceived many of his church members to give money towards treatment of some purported sick people, sow seeds for spiritual…

ABEOKUTA – The Ogun State Government on Friday rewarded members of Team Ogun in the last All African Games held in Accra, Ghana. About 11 athletes from Ogun state were among the contingent that represented Nigeria at the 13th All African Games in February this year in Ghana. The Team Ogun athletes won a total number of 19 medals including 11 Gold and 8 Bronze for the country in Scrabble, Badminton, Athletics, and Handball. Notable among the athletes are current World record holder in 100 metres hurdle, Tobi Amusan, former African number in Badminton, and Dorcas Adesokan. Tobi Amusan who…

The eagerly awaited national finals of the 24th Milo Basketball Championship (MBC) wrapped up at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium in Lagos. Ijaiye Housing Estate Grammar School of Lagos State and Dom Domigos College of Delta State emerged as champions in the male and female categories, respectively. In an intense and thrilling match in the male category, Ijaiye Housing Estate Grammar School triumphed over Father O’Connell, Niger State. The game, which ended 38-38 in the fourth quarter, went into extra time, where Ijaiye Housing Estate Grammar School finally edged out the boys from Niger State with a…

Nestlé Professional, the Out of Home business arm of Nestlé Nigeria and a leading provider of food solutions, continued its initiative to boost the local economy among food vendors in Nigeria through the Business of Food workshop in Sokoto. Now in its 8th edition, this empowerment program has transformed and equipped over 1,900 food businesses across seven states with essential skills and knowledge to enhance their businesses and increase their income. Canteens, grillers, Maishais, and bukas play an essential role in serving low-income communities in Nigeria, making this one of the fastest-growing sectors catering to the needs of Nigerian consumers.…

In demonstration of its leadership in the Sustainability space, leading financial institution – Fidelity Bank Plc – has emerged the first bank to publish its 2023 ISSB-Compliant Sustainability and Climate Report in the Nigerian banking industry. Hosted on the bank’s website on 30 June 2024, the report provides insights into the Bank’s Governance, Strategy, Risk Management, Metrics and Targets around Sustainability and Climate-related risks and opportunities, Human Capital, Community Efforts, amongst others in the 2023 financial year. “2023 marked a pivotal point in our sustainability journey. We became a signatory of the UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) Principles…

The Nigerian Idol Season 9 top 4 contestants delivered unforgettable performances on Sunday, June 30, 2024, in a thrilling episode of Nigeria’s premier music reality show. Still, the night ended on a bittersweet note as contestant Maio was eliminated. Chioma, Chima, Mira Clear, and Lammy electrified the audience with their dual performance, taking on Nigerian hits and international R&B classics. The evening’s excitement peaked with the guest appearance of Nigerian hip-hop artist M.I Abaga, who joined the judging panel. Chioma’s rendition of Chike’s “Hard to Find” showed her exceptional vocal skills and commanding stage presence. Her fierce interpretation of Rihanna’s “Man…

HE SEARCHED 7 YRS FOR HER BUT IN 3 WEEKS GOD BROUGHT THEM TOGETHER AFTER “NTICHASI” AT ZION MINISTRY

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Chairman, Dr. Zacch Adedeji, has urged state governments to brace up for the tax reforms about to be released.Adedeji emphasised the importance of a robust Internal Generated Revenue (IGR) system at 155th Meeting of the Joint Tax Board (JTB) in Suleja, Niger State. He enjoined the state governments on the need to optimise revenue collection “for socioeconomic and human development.”According to him, “at this critical point in time, it is necessary to strengthen the fabric of our IGR capacity to ensure that the revenue administration processes, especially at the subnational level, become as efficient…