The African Union has been granted permanent membership to the G20, host nation India has announced, in an historic expansion of the economic bloc. Indian prime minister Narendra Modi invited the president of the 55-member African Union (AU) to take a seat at the table among permanent members at the opening of the two-day summit…
More than 600 people have died after a powerful earthquake struck central Morocco. The country’s interior ministry said the quake, a magnitude 6.8, sent people into the streets in Marrakesh and other cities. Many of the deaths were said to be in hard-to-reach mountain areas, and at least 153 people were injured US Geological Survey…
Over 180,000 residents of Nasarawa State have been enrolled in the state health insurance scheme. Acting Executive Secretary of the state health insurance agency, Dr Simon Istifanus, who made this known at a media training in Lafia, said the agency’s target is to enrol about 20% of the population by 2027, compared to the 6.3%…
Ebonyi State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Friday summoned the Federal Government and contractors to stop the proposed use of concrete technology and direct labor by the Minister of Works, David Umahi, for the construction of federal highways in the country. It said the direct labor approach to road construction deployed by the…
House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating disposal of public property has denied the report by the managing director, Niger Delta Basin Development Authority, Mark Derefake. This is as the lawmakers frowned at the agency’s disposal of 48 items, including vehicles at N1.4 million without details of the cost of the items at procurement. The committee…
Adamawa State Deputy Governor Kaletapwa Farauta has republished a 10-member project coordination council to pitch into the deduction of maternal deaths from difficulties of unplanned pregnancies and sexual-based gender brutality. Farauta instructed the committee yesterday to scale up awareness campaigns for screening of cancer among women and girls to ensure zero tolerance for cervical cancer…
Ebonyi State House of Assembly member, Victor Nwoke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), representing Abakaliki North Constituency, has rated Governor Francis Nwifuru’s first days in office. He applauded the governor for setting to work cooperative clashes that rocked various communities in the thirteen LGAs of the state. Nwoke, who spoke to newsmen in Abakaliki,…
Danny Masterson, a US actor, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for raping two women. Masterson rose to prominence in the early 2000s after appearing on ”That 70s Show,” a TV show that was aired at the time of his crimes. Judge Charlaine Olmedo, according to foreign media, enabled his victims to read comments…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr Tajudeen Abbas says Nigeria loses about $46 billion dollars (N16.25 trillion) to crude oil theft between 2009 and 2020. The Speaker made this known while constituting the Adhoc committee to investigate crude oil theft and loss of revenue. Dr Abbas said the menace of crude oil theft…
Nigeria’s decade-long insurgency in the North-Eastern part of the country has cost her $100bn. In a statement, United Nation’s Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said the aforementioned amount spanned between 2008 and 2021. According to UNICEF, the long term economic impacts of the conflicts could be seen in areas of death and injury, loss of livelihoods, displacement,…
The candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 presidential election, Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has rejected the judgement of the presidential election petition court and asked his lawyers to seek redress at the supreme court. The former Vice President who briefed journalists at the PDP headquarters in Abuja said he would…
Super Eagles of Nigeria forward, Taiwo Awoniyi has been named in the shortlist for the August 2023 Premier League Player of the Month prize. The Nottingham Forest striker will compete against West Ham’s Jarod Bowen, Tottenham’s James Maddison, Rodri of Manchester City, Bryan Mbeumo of Brentfort, and Brighton’s Kaoru Mitoma for the prize. Awoniyi scored…
A lecturer at the University of Lagos, Dr Kadiri Akeem Bablola has been detained after being accused of raping a 20-year-old female undergraduate student in his office. The Lagos state superintendent of police, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this on his X handle. The victim accused the UNILAG Associate Professor of Botany of perpetrating the crime when…
Internally Displaced Persons in the Ikot Eyo Edem community of Bakassi Local Government Area in Cross River State have raised allegations against the locals for encroaching on their settlement. They claim to face difficulties in receiving aid, whether in the form of relief supplies or financial assistance, from governmental bodies, organizations, or international donors, which…
The Clerk of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Barrister Olalekan Onafeko, has urged the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to increase its efforts in ensuring long-lasting road safety. During a recent visit by the Lagos State Sector Commander of the FRSC, Mr. Babatunde Farinloye, Onafeko commended the corps for their surveillance and accident prevention…
The Election Petition Tribunal in Benin City has rejected Mr. Okhuarobo Henry Osamuede’s PDP petition against INEC’s declaration of Omoruyi Murphy Osaro of the Labour Party as the victor in the Egor/Ikpoba Federal Constituency election on February 25, 2023. Justice O.A. Chijioke, who delivered the unanimous verdict, stated that the petition lacked merit because the…
As Thursday dawns, our attention turns to two fundamental components that nurture the development of profound relationships: empathy and comprehension. Envision a world in which individuals step into one another’s shoes, gaining insight into diverse perspectives. It’s a world characterized by compassion, where judgments yield to comprehension, and conflicts give way to resolutions. This world…
Super Eagles called 23 players and all the 23 invited players are now in Super Eagles’ camp ahead of Sunday’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sao Tome and Principe. New invitees; Gift Orban, Victor Boniface and Jordan Torunarigha are among the players in camp. The team will have their first training session later…
The authorities in Zambia have arrested Esther Lungu, the wife of former President Edgar Lungu, along with three others. Esther Lungu and three others have been charged with theft of a motor vehicle and a certificate of title for a property in Lusaka. They are also accused of possessing property that is believed to be…
The Governor of Kebbi State, Dr Nasir Idris, has approved the domestication of the law upgrading the retirement age of teachers from 60 to 65 years of age The Commissioner for Basic Education, Hajiya Halima Mohammed Bande, stated this at a news briefing after the Weekly State Executive Council Meeting The Commissioner said, teachers who…
President Bola Tinubu has secured a 14 billion dollar investment pledge from Indian companies. The companies made the pledge during the Nigeria-India Presidential Roundtable and Conference in New Delhi, India. President Tinubu told the captains of industry that Nigeria was ready to give them the best returns for investment possible, stressing that there is nowhere…
Welcome to Wednesday, a day dedicated to exploring the intricacies of effective communication and its role as a bridge to deeper, more significant relationships. Communication serves as the life force of any relationship, whether personal or professional. It acts as the channel through which we convey our thoughts, emotions, and ideas. However, effective communication goes…
The Ekiti Government has denied reports that five persons drowned in flooding in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital. Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti, represented by his Deputy, Mrs. Monisade Afuye, clarified that there were no fatalities in the flooding. He expressed regret over the damage caused by the flood and assured that the government would take…
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has experienced another postponement in its kickoff date for the 2023/24 season. Originally scheduled to start on September 9, the league board announced a shift in the commencement date. The reason cited for this postponement is to allow members to focus on the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the…
The Oyo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has criticized the chairman of the state’s chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Wale Lasisi, for his comments about Yinka Ayefele, a prominent musician and broadcaster. Lasisi had criticized Ayefele for airing a case on his radio program where a woman had a…
The Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) has rejected a copy of the report on the last presidential election made by the European Union (EU) Election Observers Mission that was tendered by Peter Obi and the Labour Party (LP). The court held that the document was obtained by the petitioners from its registry, which was certified…
Fire broke out on Wednesday morning at the international wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria with the primary gateway section of the airport being affected. Firefighters have been swiftly mobilised to contain the fire while passengers and airport personnel have been evacuated from the affected building. Meanwhile, the incident has affected…
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno state has presented a cheque of two billion naira to the Nigerian Labour Congress, for disbursement as interest-free loans to workers to cushion the impact of fuel subsidy removal. This was part of the nine-point demands earlier presented by Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress to the state Governor….
Patience is a vital power that can make or break a relationship. Without it, even the strongest of connections can crumble under the weight of impatience and frustration. When we’re patient, we can weather the ups and downs of life together, understanding that challenges are temporary and that our love is worth the wait. Patience…
Big Brother Naija housemate, All Stars housemate, Cross has vowed to stop Mercy Eke, winner of ‘Pepper dem season from winning again the reality show. Cross said this while strategizing with Soma and Neo on Tuesday night. He said that Mercy and CeeC need to clash in order to divide their fan base. Cross said,…
Bukayo Saka has been named England Men’s Player of the Year for a second successive year. Saka was voted winner by Three Lions fans as the standout star of the 2022-23 season ahead of Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane in second and third respectively. The Arsenal star played ten times for England over the last…
