Boat Mishap Claim 22 Lives In Sokoto, Zamfara

NewsNigeriaBoat Mishap Claim 22 Lives In Sokoto, Zamfara

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 13, 2023

A boat capsized in Shagari Dam near Lambara village in Shagari LGA of Sokoto state, resulting in the death of 15 persons. According to an eyewitness, the boat was trying to cross to Mashayan Dundee Village to collect firewood. The political administrator of the council, Aliyu Abubakar, who confirmed the incident said more than 15 children drowned, and another 25 are still missing. “Fifteen bodies, 13 girls and two boys were recovered by local rescue...

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IMNHC2023: Over 50,000 Nigerian women die yearly for maternal issues – UN report

AfricaHealthNewsIMNHC2023: Over 50,000 Nigerian women die yearly for maternal issues – UN report

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)May 13, 2023

…makes urgent call for increased investment in health, social sectors At the ongoing International Maternal Newborn Health Conference’ (IMNHC2023) in Cape Town, South Africa, United Nations report indicate that Nigeria accounts for one in seven global maternal deaths, implying that over 50,000 Nigerian women die yearly, making the country rank as second among 10 others responsible for 60 percent of women and newborn deaths, worldwide. According to report, the latest estimate was contained in the...

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Asake beats Kizz Daniel, Burna Boy, Ayra Starr to win ‘Best African Artiste’ at Ghana Music awards

EntertainmentLifestyleNewsNigeriaAsake beats Kizz Daniel, Burna Boy, Ayra Starr to win ‘Best African Artiste’ at Ghana Music awards

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 9, 2023

Nigerian singer Ahmed Ololade, popularly known by his stage name Asake, won the ‘Best African Artiste of the Year’ award at the 24th edition of the annual Vodafone Ghana Music Awards, VGMA. The award ceremony considered the biggest night for Ghana music was held on May 7, 2023, at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Center, AICC with electrifying performances by some of Ghana’s most sought-after artistes such as Sarkodie, King Promise, Gyakie,...

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May 29: Tinubu appoints Eniola Badmus to chair entertainment committee

NewsNigeriaPoliticsMay 29: Tinubu appoints Eniola Badmus to chair entertainment committee

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 9, 2023

In anticipation of his upcoming inauguration on May 29, President-elect Bola Tinubu has selected a group of celebrities to be members of the entertainment committee. According to a viral list on social media, actress Eniola Badmus, who has always been a vocal supporter of Tinubu’s presidential ambition, was appointed the chairperson of the committee. Other members of the committee from the entertainment industry include veteran actor Saheed Balogun, actress Toyin Abraham, comedian Seyi Law, singers...

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France Government Set Aside €6.9m To Tackle Malnutrition, Food Insecurity In North East

NewsNigeriaPoliticsFrance Government Set Aside €6.9m To Tackle Malnutrition, Food Insecurity In North East

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 9, 2023

Following years of insurgency in North Eastern Nigeria affecting people’s livelihood, the Government of France has earmarked six point nine million Euros (€6.9m) to tackle malnutrition and food insecurity in the region. Emmanuelle Blatmann, France Ambassador to Nigeria disclosed this to newsmen after assessing the situation of Internally Displaced Persons at Muna IDP Camp clinic in Jere Local government area of Borno State. She explained that her visit to Borno state was to assess the...

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Soludo Congratulates Anambra Born Student For Emerging Best In 2023 UTME

EducationNewsNigeriaSoludo Congratulates Anambra Born Student For Emerging Best In 2023 UTME

PilotnewsMay 8, 2023

A student of Anglican Girls Secondary School (AGSS) Nnewi, Anambra state, Ejikeme Joy, has emerged as the overall best student in the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) with an aggregate score of 362. Our correspondent noted the breakdown of Miss Ejikeme’s scores to include: English Language – 98% Physics – 89% Biology – 94% Chemistry – 81% Reacting, in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Charles Soludo, Christian Aburime, on Saturday,...

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COVID-19 Is No Longer Global Public Health Emergency-WHO

HealthNewsNigeriaCOVID-19 Is No Longer Global Public Health Emergency-WHO

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 7, 2023

The International Health Regulations Emergency Committee of the World Health Organization has said COVID-19 is no longer a global public health emergency. The global health body, about six weeks before describing it as a pandemic, had declared the coronavirus outbreak to be a public health emergency of international concern in January 2020. During that time, there were more than 10,000 cases of the virus, most of them in China. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General at...

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Rema, Asake gears up for 02 Arena concerts

EntertainmentLifestyleNewsNigeriaRema, Asake gears up for 02 Arena concerts

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 6, 2023

Divine Ikubor, the 23-year-old Nigerian singer well known as Rema, has announced that he will be performing at London’s 20,000-capacity O2 Arena in November. Similarly, Ahmed Ololade, the YBNL Nation’s artist known professionally as Asake, also says he will be entertaining his fans in London at the 02 Arena in August. Rema and Asake have been enjoying a global acclaim since they came into the limelight. The duo have released several chart-topping songs which have...

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Nigeria: UNICEF Targets 1.5 Million NLP Users By 2024,

EducationNewsNigeriaNigeria: UNICEF Targets 1.5 Million NLP Users By 2024,

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)May 6, 2023

…As active users hit 142,000 In 18 states In Nigeria, the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is targeting to reach 1.5 million Nigeria Learning Passport (NLP) users at the end of 2024 according to UNICEF Chief of field office in Kano, Mr Rahma Rihood Farah. Farah who spoke in Kano while handing over materials to support the learning passport initiative said that NLP now has 142,000 active users across 18 states in Nigeria....

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Ekweremadu, wife bags prison sentence in the UK for organ trafficking

NewsNigeriaPoliticsEkweremadu, wife bags prison sentence in the UK for organ trafficking

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 6, 2023

The trial of former deputy senate president, Ike Ekweremadu, which began in March ended on Friday as the politician was sentenced to nine years and eight months in jail. His wife, Beatrice was sentenced to four years and six months imprisonment while their doctor, Obinna Obeta received a ten-year prison term. The trio stood trial at London’s Central Criminal Court, also known as the Old Bailey for conspiring to bring a young man, David Nwamini...

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