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The Punch 

Granddaughter celebrates Obasanjo’s legacy with documentary

Merriment filled the air on Friday, December 27, 2024, as the EbonyLife Place in Victoria Island, Lagos, hosted the screening of a documentary titled, The OBJ Unscripted Experience. The event was a celebration of creativity and dialogue, featuring a panel session for youth, a documentary screening, and an art exhibition that highlighted the life and

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Winning ticket for $1.22 billion lottery jackpot sold in California, Mega Millions says - CNBC

  1. Winning ticket for $1.22 billion lottery jackpot sold in California, Mega Millions says  CNBC
  2. California store owners who sold Mega Millions $1.22B jackpot ticket reflects on grand prize win — 3 years after tragedy  New York Post
  3. Mega Millions player hits $1.2 billion jackpot. Where in US was the lucky ticket sold?  Miami Herald
  4. Mega Millions $1.22 billion jackpot won by player in California  Fox Business

The Punch 

Dapo Abiodun, monarchs turn up for Remo Day

A grand rally, which served as the finale of the weeklong maiden edition of Remo Day which commenced on December 20, 2024, was held on Friday, December 27, 2024, at the Gateway International Stadium, Sagamu, Ogun State. With lots of cultural display ranging from dance to food and even attires worn by the different groups

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The Punch 

Group gives back through Yuletide food drive

Sustainable Development Goals for Her Initiative, a nonprofit organisation brought festive cheer to women with its 1000forHer December Food Drive. The programme’s island edition took place on December 21, 2024, at the Oak House Church compound in Oniru, Lekki, Lagos, while the mainland edition followed on December 22. Founder of SDGforHer, Hannah Ayilaran-Omon, highlighted the

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Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (sports) 

Kaun Banega Crorepati 16: Amitabh Bachchan shares hilarious 'security snub' moment, compares it with SRK’s similar experience

The special New Year’s Eve episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 16 will feature iconic singers Gurdas Maan and Shankar Mahadevan, with Amitabh Bachchan sharing humorous anecdotes. Tune in for soulful performances and fascinating stories from their illustrious careers, this Tuesday at 9 PM on Sony Entertainment Television.

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Brands ride ‘quick’ sleigh as quick commerce dons the Santa hat

The Christmas gifting season saw a 20-30% sales boost for D2C brands in categories such as personal care, desserts, eatables, and activewear, driven by convenience, personalization, and premium offerings. Quick commerce platforms like Zepto, Blinkit, and Swiggy Instamart, among others, played a key role in fuelling gifting-focused sales, enabling last-minute purchases, according to several brands.

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Towering ambitions: Foxconn's expanding footprint in India

As Apple looks to diversify away from China, Foxconn has been doubling down on its India presence. But how successful will it be in its bid to move beyond smartphone assembly and into emerging sectors? With significant investments, new facilities, and strategic partnerships, Foxconn aims to strengthen its role in India’s manufacturing arena and reduce reliance on China.

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Tech’s future is in the cloud

AWS executives believe that widespread adoption of cloud computing will help banking and startups bring their ideas to life. They highlighted the importance of offering a variety of generative AI models to meet diverse customer needs. With over 1,000 use cases running, the cloud major provides access to not just models built by AWS but from various companies like Meta and Anthropic.

NBC News 

Sorority sisters rekindle friendship with kidney donation

Jessica Hause and Megan Schultz hadn't seen each other in years after graduating from Ohio State University as members of the Pi Beta Phi Sorority. But recently, when Hause was in need of a kidney transplant to treat her chronic kidney disease, Schultz did not hesitate to be her sister's keeper. NBC News' Gadi Schwartz has their inspiring story.

The Punch 

Oluwo canvasses support for Sharia law in S’West

The Oluwo of Iwo, Osun State, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, has supported the plan to introduce Sharia law in the South-West. According to him, Sharia law has been in practice in Yoruba land for a long time. This came after an Islamic organisation planned the inauguration of a Sharia council scheduled for January 11, 2025, at

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