Enugu gov’t sets up taskforce on erosion challenges

NewsNigeriaPoliticsEnugu gov’t sets up taskforce on erosion challenges

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)July 1, 2023

…As NiMet warns of flooding The Enugu State government has commenced reinforcement of different means to address erosion and environmental challenges in the state which has been predicted to be imminent within the next couple of months, even as the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NHSA)  warned that parts of the state would be affected by flooding ranging from low to moderate-risk flooding. This was disclosed by the Secretary to...

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Salvation Army loses 12 officers, baby, driver to Edo accident

Accidents and SafetyNewsNigeriaSalvation Army loses 12 officers, baby, driver to Edo accident

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)July 1, 2023

The Salvation Army Nigeria Territory announced the death of 12 of its officers in a fatal auto accident at Ovia River close to Benin City, Edo State, while they were returning from Officers’ Councils Conference in Lagos. A statement issued by the Public Relations Secretary of the organization, Major Daniel Ekong, stated thus, “the Salvation Army has lost 12 of its officers (pastors), a baby and a driver in a fatal accident occurred at the...

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Retired NUC boss, Abubakar hands over to Maiyaki 

EducationNewsNigeriaRetired NUC boss, Abubakar hands over to Maiyaki 

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)July 1, 2023

The retired Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Abdulrasheed Abubakar has handed over the baton of leadership to the Deputy Executive Secretary, Chris Maiyaki. The handing-over ceremony took place  at the headquarters of the Commission over the weekend. Recall that Prof. Abubakar voluntarily stepped down from the Commission as Executive Secretary on Tuesday. He noted that he was heading back to the Bayero University, Kano (BUK) to continue his career in lecturing....

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AGN suspends actor Jerry Williams indefinitely over drug abuse

LifestyleNewsNigeriaAGN suspends actor Jerry Williams indefinitely over drug abuse

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 1, 2023

The Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, the umbrella union that regulates and represents the affairs of Nollywood actors in Nigeria and abroad, has suspended Jerry Williams indefinitely. According to a statement signed by Emeka Rollas, the national president of AGN, and made public on Thursday, the suspension was due to the actor’s “involvement in illicit substances since December last year.” Rollas said the Guild decided to suspend William as his misuse of drugs has gotten...

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Watch viral pre-wedding photos of a teenage couple

LifestyleNewsNigeriaWatch viral pre-wedding photos of a teenage couple

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 1, 2023

A 19-year-old boy has taken to social media to share his pre-wedding photos with his 17-year-old fiancée. In the photos, the couple looked very happy and much ready for their wedding. The young boy with the TikTok handle @vhikkyedibles captioned the video “You come to love not by finding the perfect person but by seeing an imperfect person perfectly. Share your thoughts. People have said a lot.” As if to indulge him, many people took...

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Chimamanda Adichie’s Notes on Grief wins best non-fiction award

LifestyleNewsNigeriaChimamanda Adichie’s Notes on Grief wins best non-fiction award

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 1, 2023

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s memoir, ‘Notes on Grief’ won this year’s Indie Book Award for the best non-fiction book. The winners of the 2023 Indie Book Awards were announced on June 23, the penultimate day of the Independent Bookshop Week which started on June 17 and ended on June 24. We’re excited to reveal the winners of this year’s #IndieBookAwards 🌟 Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver 🌟 Notes on Grief by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie 🌟 Skandar...

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NAFDAC warns of poisonous 50cl of Sprite in circulation

National SecurityNewsNigeriaNAFDAC warns of poisonous 50cl of Sprite in circulation

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 30, 2023

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has notified the public of an “unwholesome” 50cl of Sprite that is in circulation in the country. In a statement, NAFDAC said that the product was discovered following a consumer’s complaint, and upon investigation by the post-marketing surveillance unit of the Agency, over five crates of the product found at the point of purchase and supplier’s address were discovered to be contaminated with particles...

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Annual IgboFest in Houston, Texas to hold July 22             

Culture & TraditionNewsNigeriaAnnual IgboFest in Houston, Texas to hold July 22             

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 30, 2023

The 20th edition of the IgboFest Houston is set to hold in Houston, Texas in the United States on 22 July 2023. The annual event, which has reigned for over 15 years in the city of Houston, celebrates the rich cultural heritage of the Igbos of the southeastern region of Nigeria. This year’s event will be hosted by the Ndi-Ichie Youth Cultural Foundation and Ndi-Ichie Cultural Association. Organisers say there will be an array of...

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I came to Ogun to invoke spirit of freedom – Tinubu

NewsNigeriaPoliticsI came to Ogun to invoke spirit of freedom – Tinubu

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)June 30, 2023

In appreciation of the contributions of traditional rulers in Ogun State, especially  the Awujale of Ijebu land, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona to his emergence as president,  Bola Tinubu during his visit to the palace of the Awujale on  Thursday said that he came to Ogun State to invoke the spirit of freedom at a very critical time, during his bid to clinch the presidential candidate ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The President was...

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There’s need to stop the bleeding of Nigeria’s finances – Tinubu

NewsNigeriaPoliticsThere’s need to stop the bleeding of Nigeria’s finances – Tinubu

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)June 30, 2023

President Bola Tinubu has said that there is an urgent need to stop the bleeding in the nation’s financial system through speedy actions. Tinubu noted that he decided not participate in the arbitrage entrenched in the country’s commercial system in order to rescue the country from collapsing. The President made the remark on Thursday in Lagos at a state banquet organised for him by the Lagos State Governor,  Babajide Sanwo-Olu. He arrived at the Lagos...

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