The flood ravaging Bayelsa State and other parts of the country has taken over the Otuoke residence of former President Goodluck Jonathan. Otuoke in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa is the hometown of the immediate past president. Speaking when he visited the community on Friday, Governor Duoye Diri lamented the degree of destruction causedContinue reading “Flood: Jonathan Now An IDP – Bayelsa Governor, Duoye Diri – Politics”
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Nigeria Qualify For Semifinals At U17 Women World Cup In India after beating USA
The Nigerian Flamingos have defeated the USA U-17 team 4-3 via penalties to advance to the semifinals of the U-17 FIFA World Cup after a 1-1 drawThe Americans were favourites going into the tie, but the Flamingos showed great zeal to seal a spot in the next round It’s the first time the Flamingos advancedContinue reading “Nigeria Qualify For Semifinals At U17 Women World Cup In India after beating USA”
Tinubu: I Will Withdraw Police Escorts From VIPs
The All Progressive Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, has promised to reform the Nigerian Police Force for efficiency if elected as president next year. He said he would free police officers from being security or orderlies for Very Important Personality, adding that police personnel on such duties would be replaced by the Nigeria Security andContinue reading “Tinubu: I Will Withdraw Police Escorts From VIPs”
Balenciaga Officially Cuts Ties With Kanye West Over Anti-semitic Comments
Luxury fashion label, Balenciaga, has officially cut ties with Billionaire rapper and long time collaborator, Kanye West following his recent string of antisemitic and offensive remarks. Balenciaga began distancing itself from West following his controversial appearance on the podcast Drink Champs released last week, where he falsely claimed that George Floyd wasn’t murdered but killed byContinue reading “Balenciaga Officially Cuts Ties With Kanye West Over Anti-semitic Comments”
PMRussia Proposes Law To Expel Foreigners Who Push ‘LGBTQ+ Propaganda’
Parliament steps up repression of gay community. Foreign nationals involved in propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations will be expelled from Russia and fined up to 400,000 rubles ($6,500), according to a bill submitted to the State Duma (the lower house of parliament), a copy of which is available to TASS. The bill suggests punishing propagandaContinue reading “PMRussia Proposes Law To Expel Foreigners Who Push ‘LGBTQ+ Propaganda’”
Atiku commiserates with David Mark over son’s death
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, on Friday condoled former President of the Senate, David Mark, over the death of his first son, Tunde . Abubakar, in a statement issued by his Media Office in Abuja, said he was shocked and saddened by the news of Tunde’s demise. “It is withContinue reading “Atiku commiserates with David Mark over son’s death”
3 ways to best handle office romance
Love, they say, can find one anywhere, so, it is not out of place for employees to get involved in romantic relationships with their colleagues in an office environment. Office romance can lead to a situationship and in some cases, lead to long-term relationships and even marriage, but they can also result in uncomfortable situationsContinue reading “3 ways to best handle office romance”
2023: Supreme Court Affirms Sherriff Oborevwori As Delta PDP Guber Candidate
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has today affirmed Sherriff Oborevwori as the gubernatorial Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State for the 2023 election. A five-member panel, headed by Justice Amina Adamu Augie JSC, delivered judgement today, after entertaining final submissions from lawyers to parties in the appeal marked David Edevbie V SherriffContinue reading “2023: Supreme Court Affirms Sherriff Oborevwori As Delta PDP Guber Candidate”
Using The BVAS For The Conduct Of Elections Has Come To Stay, No Going Back
Inspiring confidence in BVAS, electronic transmission of election results “The system of using the BVAS for the conduct of elections has come to stay. There’s no going back” – Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, INEC Chairman Africa’s biggest election will hold in February 2023 in Nigeria. It’s the seventh successive general elections in Nigeria’s 23 years ofContinue reading “Using The BVAS For The Conduct Of Elections Has Come To Stay, No Going Back”
Buhari confer awards on Jonathan, Wike, others
President Muhammadu Buhari is attending an event which confers awards on former President Goodluck Jonathan and 43 other prominent Nigerians under the Nigeria Excellence Award in Public Service (NEAPS). The event currently taking place in the Conference room of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, will have 16 state governors including Nyesom Wike (Rivers); President of theContinue reading “Buhari confer awards on Jonathan, Wike, others”
German parliament votes to approve €200 billion emergency rescue package
German Parliament, as reported by Reuters, prepares to vote for the approval of a €200 billion emergency rescue package to tackle the energy crisis. Market reaction:The news pushes 10-year German bund yield to its highest since 2011. The shared currency, meanwhile, continues to lose ground and slides below mid-0.9700s, back closer to the weekly lowContinue reading “German parliament votes to approve €200 billion emergency rescue package”
5 Things That Determined Liz Truss’ Fate
Liz Truss resigned as the British Prime Minister on Thursday after spending only 45 days in office. She made the announcement 24 hours after saying she was a fighter and not a quitter in her response to a question from the opposition Labour Party leader, Keir Starmer. Truss’ difficult moments came in her last finalContinue reading “5 Things That Determined Liz Truss’ Fate”
Fury To Chisora: You Are A Worthy Opponent, Wasted My Time On That Coward Joshua – Sports
Tyson Fury has stated that the chances of a showdown fight between himself and two-time former unified world heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua, are not going to materialise. Their clash was an almost certain signature away from an agreement in December, but talks made no headway, leaving a frustrated Fury to opt for another all-English showdownContinue reading “Fury To Chisora: You Are A Worthy Opponent, Wasted My Time On That Coward Joshua – Sports”
Flooding: King Charles III Condoles With Buhari
A message of condolence from His Majesty The King to the President of Nigeria Your Excellency, Dear Mr President, I wanted you to know how deeply saddened both my wife and I are to hear of the many people who have lost their loved ones and whose lives have been so dreadfully affected as aContinue reading “Flooding: King Charles III Condoles With Buhari”
4-Year-Old Kids Shown How To Use AK-47s At Russian Kindergarten (Pictures)
Children as young as four and five are being given war lessons in Vladimir Putin’s Russia. Shocking footage shows an officer in combat fatigues demonstrating a Kalashnikov machine-gun and an anti-tank grenade launcher to kindergarten youngsters. The ‘teacher’ is Pavel Firsov, from a militaristic pro-Kremlin movement called Combat Brotherhood. Children at Kindergarten No. 31 inContinue reading “4-Year-Old Kids Shown How To Use AK-47s At Russian Kindergarten (Pictures)”
Nonye Soludo Donates Food, Medical Supplies To IDP Camp In Umueri
Wife of the Governor of Anambra State, Mrs Nonye Soludo has urged those displaced by flood and taking shelter in different holding camps across Anambra State to hold unto hope and never allow the current predicament to defeat them. Mrs Soludo stated this when she visited hundreds of people taking shelter at Unity Hall, Umueri,Continue reading “Nonye Soludo Donates Food, Medical Supplies To IDP Camp In Umueri”
PDP Holds Presidential Rally In Edo Saturday
The Presidential Campaign Train of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is making a stop at the Southern Nigerian state of Edo, on Saturday. PDP bigwigs are expected to be at the rally which holds 10 am on Saturday with all elected governors on the platform of the party have been invited. The Director General, AtikuContinue reading “PDP Holds Presidential Rally In Edo Saturday”
Man ‘summons’ Ex-girlfriend With Millipedes For Reneging On Marriage Promise
By Ike Uchechukwu, There was mild drama, yesterday, at Atimbo, Calabar Municipal Local Government Area, in Cross River State, following the invasion of an apartment by a colony of millipedes sent by an ex-lover (man) to a lady who reneged on her promise to marry him after seeing her through school. Vanguard gathered that theContinue reading “Man ‘summons’ Ex-girlfriend With Millipedes For Reneging On Marriage Promise”
EUR/USD set to bottom at 0.93 during Q1 2023 – Nordea
FXStreet Insights TeamThe stage is set for continued dollar strength. In the view of economists at Nordea, EUR/USD will continue lower and bottom at 0.93 around the start of 2023. USD will continue to do well in the months to come due“We have long been in the USD strengthening camp and see no reason toContinue reading “EUR/USD set to bottom at 0.93 during Q1 2023 – Nordea”
UK PM Truss Spokesman: Working in preparation for a medium-term fiscal plan on October 31
UK PM Liz Truss’s spokesman said in a statement on Friday, “we are working in preparation for a medium-term fiscal plan on October 31.” He added that “the new PM will decide whether it will be delivered then.” Market reaction GBP/USD found some support on the above headlines, as it moved away from weekly lowsContinue reading “UK PM Truss Spokesman: Working in preparation for a medium-term fiscal plan on October 31”
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