A case of preterm birth of a set of quadruplets was recently recorded in Kogi state.. The mother Mrs Amina Yesufu and her babies are currently being taken care of at Rehoboth Hospital, Lokoja, the capital city.. Read the full update below;
As shared by Petra Akinti Onyegbule, Senior Special Assistant on New Media to the Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello...
On the evening of 22nd of August, someone shared news of the preterm birth...
Wednesday, 31 August 2016
Oby Ezekwesili Reacts To Mark Zuckerberg's Visit To Nigeria
The visit by Mark Zuckerberg is HUGE. It is a stellar achievement of Nigeria's YOUNG who have given their intellect to growing IT knowledge.
Mark Zuckerberg did not pay a Charity Visit to Nigeria. He can already SMELL where the NEXT BIG thing will emerge from in IT world-NIGERIA!
Location no longer inhibits Talent. The world will come looking for you & your talent even in the tick forest.It's why Mark Zuckerberg came!
Only some months ago,...
Federal Airports Authority Of Nigeria Increases Access Gate Charge (Photo)
Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has increased the access gate charge. The new charges is effective from tomorrow Thursday, September 1st. Imagine paying N400 everyday, probably to-and-fro at N800 everyd...
Man City outcast Hart completes Torino loan move
t-of-favour Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart has joined Italian club Torino on a season-long loan, the two clubs announced on Wednesday.
The England international, 29, arrives in Turin after being frozen out at City by new manager Pep Guardiola.
Hart had been City’s first-choice goalkeeper since 2010, winning two Premier League titles, two League Cups and one FA Cup, but Guardiola signed Chile’s Claudio Bravo to replace him.
“Suddenly (in)...
Trump to visit Mexico
nald Trump announced he would travel to Mexico on Wednesday to meet its president, just hours ahead of giving a much-anticipated speech in Arizona on immigration.
The Republican presidential nominee’s surprise trip south of the border comes as debate about his hardline immigration policies is reaching fever pitch.
Although his visit holds potential political peril, Trump could seize control of the campaign narrative at a crucial time,...
I'm flattered by Allardyce’s comments about me – Okocha
Former Nigeria captain Austin Jay Jay Okocha has said he is overwhelmed by the eulogy poured on him by England coach Sam Allardyce despite retiring from football many years ago.
On Tuesday, Allardyce retained Wayne Rooney as England captain and encouraged him to follow Jay Jay Okocha’s example. Rooney was told to continue in his role as England captain – by following the leadership blueprint of Okocha who also played as Allardyce captain...
Nigerians Elected Us To Do Impossible Things –APC
The Deputy National Chairman (South) of the All Progressives Congress, Segun Oni, has said the party was elected to do the impossible.
He, however, said Nigerians should be patient with the APC-led Buhari administration because it could only do its best by contributing it’s quota to national development.
Oni said this in an interview with newsmen at the party secretariat in Abuja on Tuesday.
He argued that the economic difficulties...
ASUU Threatens To Embark On Strike After FG Ignores Demands
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) through its Lagos Zone Coordinator, Prof. Olusoji Sowande at a news conference in Lagos on Tuesday, threatened to embark on a nationwide strike in regards to its demands for the implementation of its 2009 agreement with the Federal Government.
Sowande said the 2009 FG/ASUU agreement, Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on funding of state universities, breaches of the conditions of service...
Armed Herdsmen: Afenifere, Ohanaeze, ACF Disagree On Fayose’s Law
The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, the Igbo socio-political organisation, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, and the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra have expressed support for the bill assented to by the Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, which categorises grazing with arms in the state as terrorism.
But the umbrella body for northern groups, the Arewa Consultative Forum, however, said any law which...
How to see and block Wi-Fi thieves
When the Wi-Fi connection on your Android device is running slow, it could be that someone is using it without your permission. Here’s how to find out exactly who you’re sharing your Wi-Fi network with, and how to block intruders off it forever.
Make sure you’re connected to the Wi-Fi network you wish to monitor. Next, download the Fing network tools from Google Play Store.
Once you’ve downloaded the app, open it, and you will see...
Zuckerberg's Visit: Nigerians Blast CNN For Not Adding 'Nigeria' In Its Report
Mark Zuckerberg's visit to Nigeria was widely covered by not only the Nigerian media but foreign ones as well, including CNN.
However, CNN Africa in its report on twitter didn't specify the Sub-Saharan country Mark Zuckerberg is visiting and the action did not go down well with some twinigerians.
See some reactions below:
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I’m Not Nigerian Sports’ Problem – Dalung
The Minister of Sports, Mr. Solomon Dalung, on Tuesday replied those who have been calling for his sack after the nation’s poor outing at the 2016 Rio Olympics, saying he is not the problem of sports in Nigeria.
Dalung spoke to State House correspondents shortly after briefing President Muhammadu Buhari of the outcome of the Olympics where Nigeria got a bronze medal in the men’s football event.
The minister said poor performance in Nigerian...
Stop Giving Too Much Powers To Terrorists, BBOG To Buhari
The Bring Back Our Girls BBOG movement has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to seize the initiative in rescuing the 218 abducted Chibok school girls rather than granting unnecessary powers to the abductors, the Boko Haram sect, by asking them to determine the rescue options.
The movement stated this Tuesday in Abuja during another failed attempt to march on the presidential villa. It said 869 days since the abduction, no evidence of...
Iheanacho Overtakes Mikel As Eagles Highest Earner
MANCHESTER City wonderkid Kelechi Iheanacho is now the top Nigeria earner in the Premier League on £85,000-a-week to knock off Chelsea star Mikel Obi.
This month, Iheanacho signed a new two-year contract extension at City till 2021, saying his new contract will “change the lives of his family”. Mikel, who moved to England 10 years ago, has been the biggest earner from Nigeria for many years and he is now on 70,000 pounds a week at Stamford Bridge.
The...
See The Kidnappers And Child Traffickers Caught In Benue State
Benue State Command of the Department of State Services,DSS has Some Kidnappers who have been terrorizing Benue state. Six School children have been rescued, some were united with their parents while some are yet to identify their parents.
Addressing news men at the old banquet hall of Benue people’s house Makurdi, Governor Samuel Ortom reiterates that kidnappers and other criminals has no place in Benue. He call on the people of the state...
'Is The Nigerian Economy Affecting You?' - Angry Fan's Open Letter To Singer Chidinma
Miss Kedike Chidinma Your Silence Lately Is Rather Annoying Than Golden.
As a very concerned fan, I’m deeply worried about your inactivity lately in the music industry. The last quarter of the year is lurking around the corner; your fans are starved as you have not served any meaningful tune lately. Oh please don’t remind me about the few features you graced this year. In my candid opinion, none of those songs can be nominated on any award...
See Hilarious Response Linda Ikeji Got After She Tweeted On Mark Zuckerberg's Visit
Linda Ikeji like everyone else was surprised on the way Facebook Founder, Mark Zuckerberg entered Nigeria and tweeted about it, but a follower wasn't having it.
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Robbers Spend Six Hours In Victim’s House In Lagos (Photo)
The Anti-Robbery Squad of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Yaba, has arrested a four-man gang that had allegedly been terrorising residents of the Ikorodu area of Lagos State.
PUNCH Metro learnt that the suspects – Akin Ayotunde, Isaac Ogbonna, Sola Dede and Sodiq Lawal – specialised in lurking around houses at night and switching off their victims’ generators before attacking them.
They, however, met their...
‘Nigeria Moving Away From Corruption To Production’ – Rotimi Amaechi
The Minister of Transportation, Mr Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, yesterday, said the Federal Government has concluded plans to award the contract for the construction of the Lagos-Ibadan railway project. Amaechi made this disclosure at the 1-year memorial lecture in honour of former General Secretary of Alliance for Credible Election, ACE-Nigeria, late Comrade Emma Ezeazu, in Abuja. The former governor of Rivers State, explained that, “The President’s...
Nigerian Economy Slips Into Recession - BBC
The country has now seen two consecutive quarters of declining growth, the usual definition of recession.
Its vital oil industry has been hit by weaker global prices, according to the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
Crude oil sales account for 70% of government income.
The price of oil has fallen from highs of about $112 a barrel in 2014 to below $50 at the moment.
Outside the oil industry, the figures show the fall in the Nigerian...
"Don’t Bomb Niger Delta" - Ex Kaduna Military Governor, Umar Warns Buhari
Former Military Governor of Kaduna State, Col. Abubakar Umar(retd), on Tuesday warned President Muhammadu Buhari against deploying troops and military hardware in the Niger Delta to halt the activities of militants in the region.
Umar said the Federal Government’s planned use of force to rout out militants, especially the Niger Delta Avengers in the Niger Delta, was not the best option; adding that the militants were still amenable to...
Monday, 29 August 2016
5 Lessons Every Nigerian Should Learn From #savemayowa
Sad. We could not save Mayowa Ahmed. A beautiful young lady with a budding career in catering and management, but lost the battle to ovarian cancer. Her story and so many circumstances that led to her death will for a while linger in the hearts of Nigerians who within 3 days after taking up the campaign raised about eighty million naira in her local account, and USD100, 000 in her Go-fund me account. Here are 5 lessons we should all learn...
IPOB leader allegedly enriching himself through Biafra struggle
One of the new Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) splinter groups, the Reformed Indigenous People of Biafra (RE-IPOB), has accused Nnamdi Kanu of using the Biafra struggle to enrich himself.
RE-IPOB also accused Kanu of betraying the Biafra agenda, adding that IPOB became too rigid under the embattled leader.
The break-away group also alleged that Kanu was collecting money from local and foreign sponsors.
According to the group’s spokesman,...
Woman Slumps At Minna Airport During The Airlift Of Hajj Pilgrims To Mecca (Pics)
There was panic at Minna airport in Niger state after a woman slumped during the airlift of Hajj. Pilgrims to the Holy Land, Mecca, Saudi Arabia. She was immediately attended to by emergency officials who rushed her for treatment. See pictures below;
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Jonathan’s government is better than Buhari’s administration – APC leader
Hussaini Mairiga, one of the three factional leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano state, says the government of former president Goodluck Jonathan is better than their government.
In this interview with The Punch, the APC leader describes the president as a failure, adding that it is the tradition of any political party to make its mark from the first year and the second year in power.
Read excerpts from the interview...
"I Am Proud Of You": FFK Congratulates Fayose For Signing Grazing Bill Into Law
Former Aviation minister Femi Fani-Kayode took to his facebook page to congratulate Ekiti state governor, Fayose for signing the grazing bill into law. He also called on governors from the South and Middle belt to tow the same path.
I am proud of Gov. Ayo Fayose and the people of Ekiti state for signing into law legislation which bans grazing rights for the Fulani herdsmen in the state and which prevents them from carrying firearms.
By this bold...
Murtala Mohammed Airport Hits New Low As Passengers Board Flights In Darkness
The Murtala Mohammed international airport on Saturday night hit a new low as darkness enveloped the premier airport due to power outage at the time passengers were boarding flights to different foreign destinations.
The power outage at the airport occurred between 10pm and midnight, when about four international flights – British Airways, Air France, South African Airways, and one other – were boarding.
The departure lounge was pitch dark as...
African Union To Partner NYSC On Skills Acquisition For Youths
The Africa Union (AU) has indicated its willingness to partner the National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) in skills acquisition for youths in Nigeria.
The AU Envoy in Nigeria, Dr Tunji Asaolu, gave the indication on Monday in Abuja when he paid a courtesy visit to the Director- General of NYSC, Brig.-Gen. Sule Kazaure.
Asaolu noted that the NYSC was the only body that could help the Federal Government to reduce the burden of unemployment in Nigeria.
“We...
Presidency Denies Ordering The Probe Of Emir Sanusi And Prof. Soludo
The senior special assistant to the president on media and publicity, Mr Garba Shehu has denied the news published by the sun newspaper that the president had ordered the probe of the tenures of Emir Sanusi Mohammed and prof. Charles Soludo respectively as CBN governors. He made the denial in two different tweets tod...
Married Enugu Pastor Marries Another Man's Wife With 10 Children & Her Daughter
A pastor, Mr Timothy Ngwu, was on Monday docked at an Enugu North Magistrates’ Court for allegedly marrying another man’s wife, daughter as well as another woman.
Veronica Ngwu, the pastor’s wife was said to have petitioned the court over the development.
The victims whom Ngwu converted to his “wives’’ were said to be members of his church: Gods’ Favor Ministry, Nsukka.
One of the victims, Mrs Calista Omeye, however, told the court that her husband, Mr Fidelis Omeye, had persuaded her to meet the pastor as he wanted her to do the will of God...
Fayose Signs Ekiti Anti-Gazing Bill Into Law, Herdsmen To Be Jailed For 6 Months
The Ekiti state governor, Mr Ayo Fayose, on Monday signed the “Anti Grazing Bill 2016” recently passed by the House of Assembly into law.
The bill was sponsored by the executive after the killing of two persons by suspected herdsmen in Oke Ako community in Ikole Local Government Area of the state.
The new law criminalises grazing in some places and certain time limit in the state.
Signing the bill, Fayose said that the new law would check...
‘We have no business with Wole Soyinka,’ Militant group says
Earlier reports had it that Professor Soyinka would head a negotiation team in a bid to achieve peace in the volatile Niger Delta region.
Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) has denied reports that it is in talks with Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka to lead ceasefire negotiations with the Federal Government.
Earlier reports had it that Professor Soyinka would head a negotiation team in a bid to achieve peace in the volatile Niger Delta region.
Soyinka...
