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Four Stark siblings. Four heartbreaking journeys. One family destroyed by war, betrayal and the relentless pursuit of power. But which of them truly suffered the most? In the brutal world of Game of Thrones, being born into the Stark family was supposed to mean honour, loyalty and a proud Northern legacy. Instead, for the children…
Sen. Ovu Obinna Peter, SUG Director of Welfare, shares a powerful message about knowing when to walk away from the wrong situations, embracing personal growth, and finding the courage to choose a better path.
If you have ever used a TECNO, Infinix or itel phone, you might be surprised to discover that the three brands are actually part of the same company.Behind these familiar names is Transsion Holdings, a Chinese technology company that operates several brands targeting different markets and types of consumers One Company, Different Brands Transsion’s smartphone…
Walk into many major African cities today and there is a good chance you will come across shops, warehouses or businesses selling products imported from China. From electronics and phone accessories to clothes, household items, building materials and spare parts, Chinese products have become a familiar part of everyday life for many African consumers.For customers,…
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Every October 1, Nigeria remembers her heroes. We hear their names, we see their portraits, we repeat the familiar stories of independence, sacrifice and patriotism. Then the speeches end, the flags come down. And, too often, the lessons disappear with them. But Nigeria’s heroes deserve more than a few paragraphs in an Independence Day speech,…
sometimes, you don’t really notice someone at the beginning. They are just there, doing their thing, writing, posting and slowly building momentum. Then one day you look at the numbers and you’re like, “Wait… when did this person do all this?”That is exactly what happened with Aruma Maryann Uchenna here at Shast News.She didn’t start…
A report involving a 10-year-old boy from the Republic of Benin working at a construction site in Lagos has drawn fresh attention to the difficult line between informal apprenticeship and child labour. The boy, identified as Ojo Ibukun, was reportedly brought from Ifangni in south-eastern Benin Republic to Lagos by a master tiler. Instead of…
There was a time when the word “fake” in Nigeria mostly brought to mind imitation clothes, shoes, phones or designer products.Today, the question is becoming much more serious:What if the product we are calling fake is something we are eating, drinking, applying to our bodies or taking as medicine?That is the disturbing reality behind Nigeria’s…