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Food PovertyHunger Becoming Way of Life in Africa — Akinwumi Adesina

Beloved John (Staff Writer)March 31, 2022

Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), says about 250 million Africans go on an empty stomach from dusk to dawn. He stated this in an article recently published on the AfDB’s website and titled, ‘It’s time to nourish Africa once and for all.’ According to him, the persistent food shortages in the continent mean that Africans struggle to put food on the table. Adesina described hunger as a way of life for...

Entertainment MusicAyra Starr Is Latest #UpNow Cover Artiste On Audiomack

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 31, 2022

Ayra Starr, Nigerian singer and rising pop superstar, has emerged as the latest #UpNow cover artist on popular music streaming platform, Audiomack. The #UpNow program, launched in 2020, is dedicated to spotlighting and promoting the next generation of global music superstars. Each quarter, Audiomack handpicks a minimum of three artists across all genres to provide them with specialized marketing, editorial programming, social promotion, playlisting, custom videos, and experiential events in a bid to promote their...

Entertainment SportsWhy It’s Good We Lost – Williams Uchemba, Mary Njoku Speak After Nigeria Failure to Qualify For World Cup

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 30, 2022

ABUJA — Nollywood actor, Williams Uchenna, and actress Mary Remmy Njoku have reacted to the Super Eagles’ failure to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Nigerian Super Eagles lost on away goals to the Black Stars of Ghana at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja on Tuesday. Reacting to the defeat, Uchemba opined that Nigeria losing the World Cup slot might be a good thing. According to the actor, “Maybe it’s good we...

Entertainment NewsRussia-Ukraine War: OSCARS Holds Silence Moment To Honor Victims

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)March 28, 2022

Hollywood A-listers held a moment of silence at Sunday’s Oscars gala to show support for the people of Ukraine in the face of Russia’s invasion, after much speculation about how Tinseltown would handle the issue. Many were calling on Oscars organizers to do something to acknowledge the situation, but others feared the moment could be perceived as too preachy. A series of slides appeared on the giant screen at the Dolby Theatre. “We’d like to...

Entertainment Film & TVOSCAR 2022: Will Smith Slaps Comedian Chris Rock For Joking About His Wife

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)March 28, 2022

Will Smith stormed the Oscars stage and struck comedian Chris Rock across the face for joking about his wife, in a moment at Sunday’s gala that immediately went viral and left stunned viewers questioning if it had been scripted or genuine. Rock, presenting the best documentary prize with a short comedy routine, had cracked a joke comparing Jada Pinkett Smith’s tightly cropped hair to Demi Moore’s appearance in the film “G.I. Jane” and suggesting she...

Entertainment Film & TV NewsWill Smith Slaps Chris Rock At Oscars 2022 Over A Joke About His Wife

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 28, 2022

US Rapper and Actor, Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock in the face on stage during the 94th Academy Awards (Oscars) on Sunday night after the comedian made a joke about the hairstyle of the actor’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. Rock, presenting the best documentary prize with a short comedy routine, had cracked a joke comparing Jada Pinkett Smith’s tightly cropped hair to Demi Moore’s appearance in the film “G.I. Jane” and suggesting she appear...

Conservation Fiction & Poetry LifestyleWorld Poetry Day —Renowned Nigerian Poet, Folu Agoi Speaks to WAP in an Exclusive Interview

Favour Ebubechukwu (Staff Writer)March 26, 2022

The 21st of March is known around the world to be the celebration of the World Poetry Day. In celebration of this day, Mr. Folu Agoi, the President of PEN Nigeria speaks to WAP’s Poetic Vibes Author, Favour Ebubechukwu, about the financial realities of poets in Nigeria and the World at large. ____________ Mr. Folu Agoi is the president of the Nigerian Centre of PEN International (aka PEN Nigeria), erstwhile Chairman of Association of Nigerian...

Health WellnessSpit And Don’t Rinse With Water Immediately After Brushing For Better Oral Health – Doctor Advises

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 26, 2022

“Spit don’t rinse” is the message from a medical practitioner, Dr. Olufunmilayo Adeniyi as she reveals many of us could be putting our oral health at risk by making the mistake of rinsing after we brush our teeth. Speaking in an interview on Your View – a TV programme on Television Continental – Dr. Adeniyi said rinsing the mouth immediately after brushing washes away the concentrated fluoride in the remaining toothpaste by diluting it and reducing its preventative effects...

Entertainment SportsActor, John Dumelo Mocks Super Eagles After Match With Black Stars Ended In A Draw, Calls Them ‘Super Chickens’

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 26, 2022

KUMASI — Ghanaian actor, John Dumelo, has taken to social media to mock Nigeria’s Super Eagles following their 0-0 tie with Ghana’s Black Stars in the first leg of their World Cup qualifiers at the Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi. The actor, who has much confidence in the Ghanaian football team, had stated before the game that there’s no way Nigeria will win the match, vowing to walk barefoot from his nation’s capital, Accra to Lagos,...

Entertainment Film & TV NewsParents Cautions To Supervision Their Young Children, Wards

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 25, 2022

KANO — The Executive Director, National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) Alhaji Adedayo Thomas has urged parents to ensure proper supervision of their young children and wards. Thomas gave the advice at a conference on “Building Capacity on Aquaculture Data Management and Training of Graduates Nationwide” held on Thursday in Kano State. “Parents should do their best on their children before they grow up, either positively or negatively. “For parents and those who understand...

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Federal Civil Service To Become Paperless By December

Tinubu Appoints John Nwabueze as Nigeria’s First Tax Ombudsman

Court to Deliver Judgment in Nnamdi Kanu’s Terrorism Trial on November 20

Senate Directs NAFDAC to Enforce Nationwide Ban on Sachet Alcohol by December

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