Новости за 29.06.2024

The wedding between pop star, David Adeleke, aka Davido; and his longtime partner, Chioma Rowland, was an event that practically shook the city of Lagos. KEHINDE AJOSE, who was at the venue, writes on the highlights of the wedding The rain poured relentlessly on Victoria Island, Lagos, on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, but it did

It was a tough battle between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump on Thursday at the 2024 presidential election debate organised by the Cable News Network. The debate, held in CNN’s Atlanta studios, marked a significant moment as it was the first of the campaign season for both candidates, with neither participating in

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said Nigeria will soon overcome the current socio-economic challenges facing it, adding that the Federal Government is doing its best to salvage the situation. Jonathan, who was represented by the traditional ruler of Abureni Clan in Bayelsa and Rivers states, Collins Daniel, stated this in Yenagoa on Friday, while declaring

To curb the surge in kidnappings across the country, the Nigeria Police Force has procured advanced tactical equipment to enhance its tracking capabilities. This is as new data revealed that no fewer than 1,290 people may have been kidnapped in the country since the beginning of the year. The figure, according to an investigation by

The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde has authorised the coronation and presentation of the Staff of Office to Oba Owolabi Olakunlehin as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland. The ceremony is slated for July 12, 2024. This was made known in a statement made available by the State Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade. The Commissioner

When did you feel you needed to settle down and start a family? This (marriage) thing is almost spiritual because nobody tells you. You just wake up one morning and say, “Yes, it is time!” and nobody can persuade you otherwise. As for the meeting with my wife, it was chemistry, as they call it.

In this feature, VICTOR AYENI examines the spate of unqualified and unlicensed medical professionals whose quackery has unleashed pain, suffering, and death on hapless citizens as the country struggles with a massive brain drain in the health sector On a typical day, Tayo Shakirudeen gets up from his bed early, carefully donning his lab coat

Young pupils in military secondary schools across the country and cadets, who undergo training in military camps to become officers, have met their untimely deaths while pursuing their dreams due to tough military drills and intense disciplinary actions by seniors, GODFREY GEORGE writes The corridors of the Air Force Comprehensive School, Kaduna, were shattered by

Nigeria’s Emeka Nwokolo captured the vacant WBA North American Boxing Association super welterweight and Universal Boxing Organisation world super welterweight belts after defeating Colombia’s Jeovanis Barraza on Sunday at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Manchester, New Hampshire. The fight headlined the “Down & Dirty 10” event, a show promoted by Reyes Boxing in the USA.

•Naija Ratels dare Rivers Angels in women’s final The final matches of the 2024 President Federation Cup will take centre stage at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos, on Saturday (today) as former winners El-Kanemi Warriors take on Abia Warriors in the men’s final while the women’s game will see Naija Ratels trade tackles with

Udinese goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye, has reflected on his 2021 AFCON blunder, which led to the elimination of the Super Eagles from the tournament in Cameroon, admitting that he could have done better, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Over two years since Tunisia beat Nigeria 1-0 in the last 16 of the AFCON in Cameroon, the goalkeeper

Nigeria’s 100m hurdles world record holder Tobi Amusan has been cleared of her pending whereabouts failure charges by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, a few weeks before the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Amusan, 27, was charged in July 2023 with missing three anti-doping tests in 12 months but was cleared of the offence by

The Paramount Ruler of Iwo, Osun State, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, speaks with BIODUN BUSARI about his disdain for idols, the expectations of traditional institutions, and his experience at Hajj, among other topics You frequently stress your aversion to idol worship. Have any of your chiefs or kingmakers expressed displeasure with this stance? First of

Tolulope Aluko, a lecturer and the President of the Association of Technology-Inclined Visually Impaired Persons of Nigeria, speaks to BABATUNDE TITILOLA about his personal experience with visual impairment, the obstacles encountered, and the association’s initiatives to aid its members despite government indifference  Can you share a bit about yourself, your family background, and where you

A yet-to-be-identified suspected electricity vandal has been electrocuted while attempting to steal transformer cable which belong to the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company. A statement on Friday by the Head, Corporate Communications of EEDC, Emeka Ezeh, said the incident happened in the early hours of Friday. Ezeh, who described the incident as “tragic and very unfortunate,”

The Nigerian Navy has arrested two suspects and seized a wooden boat filled with 12,000 litres of Automated Gas Oil at Okarki waterfront in Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State. The Commander of Nigerian Navy Ship Soroh, Nanmar Lekan, disclosed this while parading the suspects at Okarki waterfront on Friday. Lekan explained that

The family of Toheeb Eniafe has called on the Lagos State Police Command to speed up actions in the investigation to unravel the cause of the death of their breadwinner. Toheeb reportedly died on May 1 from gunshot injuries at a petrol station of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Obalende, after he was shot

A Family Magistrate Court sitting in Akure, Ondo State, has ordered the remand of a man, Mufutau Taiwo, for allegedly defiling his eight-year-old daughter. The 35-year-old defendant was arrested by policemen for committing the offence at Ayedun Quarters, Akure, a few weeks ago. He was later charged in court on one count charge of rape.

A Gombe State High Court has sentenced an employee of the Nigerian Immigration Service, Dabiet Gilbert, to one year in prison for a job scam. Gilbert was accused of defrauding Akoh Accoustic of N800,000 with the promise of securing a job placement with the Nigerian Correctional Services. Gilbert’s charge reads, “That you Dabiet Gilbert on

The spate of defection among the leading political parties in the state, especially the ruling Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress is on the high side and worrying, writes ADEYINKA ADEDIPE With three months to the governorship election in the Edo State, the political turf is becoming more interesting, dramatic, and somewhat chaotic

The naira has emerged as the worst-performing currency in the world in the first half of 2024. According to a report by Bloomberg on Friday, devaluation, insufficient dollar liquidity, and market volatility have hindered efforts by the Central Bank of Nigeria to strengthen the currency. Besides the naira, Egypt’s pound and Ghana’s cedi were the

Yes, you can become pregnant if your spouse has male infertility, as long as they can get some sperm. Just because he has male infertility, it doesn’t mean he’ll never be able to have a biological child. Having a low sperm count can significantly make it more difficult to conceive naturally, and although it only

On November 5, 2021, a Master of Business Administration student at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Timothy Adegoke, travelled from Abuja to Ile-Ife, Osun State, to take his examination. He checked into the Hilton Royal Hotel for the duration of his stay. However, he went missing on November 7, 2021, prompting a search by the police.

One hundred and three Nigerians deported from Turkey have arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Friday evening. The deportees landed at the pilgrims’ wing of the airport at 6:45 p.m. on a Southwind Airlines flight with registration number TC-GRB. They were received by various government agencies, including the National Emergency Management

No fewer than 14 worshippers lost their lives while several others sustained varying injuries when a trailer ran into Jumuat prayer worshippers in Imama town, Kura Local Government Area of Kano State. The accident occurred shortly after the Friday prayer when the driver of the trailer coming from Kaduna axis with number plate MKA 537XN