NEWS 19 – DaVinci BLOG

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COVID-19: COCA-COLA EMPOWERS 5000 WOMEN FOR ECONOMIC RECOVERY
August 3, 2020 - By DaVinci
In a bid to upskill and empower women through recovery from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria, The Coca-Cola Company through its philanthropic arm, The Coca-Cola Foundation, has partnered with Nigeria-based NGO, Karis and Eleos Hand of Hope Foundation, to help equip 5000 women with relevant vocational skills and business training. The grant, awarded by The Coca-Cola Foundation, represents efforts to continually make a difference in the lives of women who remain pillars of the society; by providing business-focused trainings through its local implementing partner, Karis and Eleos Hand of Hope Foundation, with the purpose of enhancing business…
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Giving Parents their Power Back: A Guide to DStv and GOtv’s Parental Control Features
August 1, 2020 - By DaVinci
There are few family bonding experiences that create cherished memories quite like settling down for a snuggle on the couch and enjoying a family-friendly movie or series together. In celebration of World Parents Day in July, GOtv and DStv are sharing some of our favourite shows that your family will enjoy. We believe that programme restrictions should be up to each parent to control, which is why you’ll find age-appropriate gradings on all our programmes as well as a Parental Control Function.
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Sultan of Sokoto tells Muslims to stay away from prayer grounds in Eid-el-Kabir
July 23, 2020 - By DaVinci
As Muslim faithfuls in Nigeria prepare for this year’s Eid-el-Kabir, the Sultan of Sokoto Sa’ad Abubakar has advised them to stay away from prayer grounds. The Sultan advised that prayers on Eid-el-Kabir should be done inside mosques. He also urged Muslims to seize the opportunity to pray for Nigeria’s unity and progress.
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Nigeria’s first female combat helicopter pilot, Tolulope Arotile finally laid to rest | Video
July 23, 2020 - By DaVinci
Nigeria’s first female combat helicopter pilot, Tolulope Arotile who died after sustaining head injuries in a ghastly road accident which occurred at the NAF Base in Kaduna on Tuesday, 14th of July has finally been laid to rest at the military cemetery, Abuja. A 21 gun salute was accorded to the slain late flying officer before her remains were buried at the National Military Cemetery, as scores of colleagues, including family members, bid tearful adieu.
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Hushpuppi has not been released, only transfered to another prison – Lawyer
July 23, 2020 - By DaVinci
Gal Pissetzky has revealed that his client Ramon Abbas aka Hushpuppi has not been released from prison as widely reported.
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MTN and Samsung support the fight against COVID-19, Donate 500 Phones
July 22, 2020 - By DaVinci
Partnerships that work!… Donate communication gadgets and SIM cards to Isolation Centres As part of ongoing drive to support the Federal Government’s continued effort against the spread of the corona virus, Samsung and MTN Nigeria have provided communication support to health workers across the country.
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Oyo state govt cancels third term session for schools, reveals how promotion will be done
July 22, 2020 - By DaVinci
A new calendar which will guide the assumptions of schools and other academic activities has been released by the Oyo State Executive Council. The guideline sees the cancellation of the Third Term 2019/2020 session.
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‘Why Adams Oshiomhole is angry with me’ – Governor Godwin Obaseki opens up
July 21, 2020 - By DaVinci
Incumbent Governor of Edo state, Godwin Obaseki has opened up as to why the suspended national chairman of the All Progressives Congress(APC), Adams Oshiomhole is angry with him. According to the statement released by his media aide, Crusoe Osagie , Obaseki alleged that Oshiomhole is angry with him because he didn’t allow him become his godfather. He further disclosed that, Oshiomhole supported him in 2016 because he had a hidden motive of using him as a pawn to defraud the people of the state.
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Breaking: Ismaila Isa Funtua is Dead
July 20, 2020 - By DaVinci
Founding Managing Director of Democrat Newspaper and former President of the Newspaper Proprietors Association of Nigeria (NPAN), Mallam Ismaila Isa Funtua, is dead. He died of cardiac arrest Monday night.
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Here’s why Kanye West cried at presidential rally (See VIDEO)
July 20, 2020 - By DaVinci
Award winning rapper and businessman Kanye West who recently was officially named a Billionaire by Forbes has been in the news all weekend for a very uncommon reason. Rapper Kanye West who is running for the office of the president of the United States has revealed that his father almost had him aborted
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John Lewis, U.S. Congressman and Civil Rights Icon, Dies aged 80
July 19, 2020 - By DaVinci
John Lewis: Martin Luther King aide and longtime lawmaker, a hero to many in Congress, has passed on
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How I Slept With 10 Men While Being Initiated – 19-Year-Old Girl Who Joined Cult Confesses In Edo
July 17, 2020 - By DaVinci
Blessing David, a 19-year-old girl and member of a cult known as the Marine Girls, on Thursday confessed to having slept with 10 men after she was initiated into the group, The PUNCH reports.
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FAAN reacts as Fintiri, Yari deny flouting airport health protocol
July 17, 2020 - By DaVinci
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) notes with dismay, two acts of infractions on the rules and guidelines for air passengers and airport users. The first incident occurred on Saturday, July 11, 2020, at the Aminu Kano International Airport, when the former governor of Zamfara State, Alhaji Abdulaziz Yari, declined to adhere to the Port Health protocols and procedures.The second incident occurred on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, when the Governor of Adamawa State, Alhaji Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, arrived at the Port Harcourt International Airport, in company of eight other passengers. He also fragrantly refused to observe the airport security…
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Coronavirus: How Ooni of Ife saved Nigerians stranded abroad
July 17, 2020 - By DaVinci
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, saved stranded Nigerians in Canada and America by paying for a charter flight to bring them back home. According to the Nations report, it was gathered that the monarch and others paid for the flight scheduled for July 25.
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Twitter Hack: High-profile accounts compromised in a “coordinated social engineering attack”
July 16, 2020 - By DaVinci
By now you must have heard of or read about the trending Twitter Hack. Some of the world’s richest and most influential politicians, celebrities, tech moguls and companies were the subject of a massive Twitter hack on Wednesday.
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5 reasons Nigerians Will Love This Year’s Edition of Big Brother Naija
July 15, 2020 - By DaVinci
The 5th season of Big Brother Naija is just around the corner and we are absolutely psyched! Last season had a lot of characteristic drama and intrigue and we expect the fifth season to be all that and even more. Here are five reasons Nigerians will absolutely love the fifth season:
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