Month: October 2022

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Background

News

President Buhari Directs Minister To Produce A Flood Prevention Plan Within 90 Days.

President Muhammadu Buhari has placed the Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu, on a 90-day challenge to develop a comprehensive plan of action for the prevention of flood disasters in Nigeria. Buhari in his directive conveyed to the minister in a letter signed by his Chief of Staff, Ibrahim Gambari, ordered Adamu to coordinate with the ministries of environment and transportation as well as state governments to develop the plan. […]

todayOctober 25, 2022 41

National

11 Senators Call For The Release Of Nnamdi Kanu

The South East Caucus in the Senate has called on the Federal Government to obey the ruling of the Appeal Court and discharge the leader of the Proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu. The caucus, comprising eleven Senators, in a statement issued yesterday in Abuja, asked President Muhammadu Buhari to keep the promise he earlier made to the Igbos and release Kanu. The eleven senators who signed the […]

todayOctober 21, 2022 21

National

Minister of Water Resources says declaring a state of emergency over flooding across the country was not yet necessary

The Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu, says declaring a state of emergency over the disastrous flooding across the country was not yet necessary. Adamu in a television interview yesterday said emergency agencies are not yet overwhelmed, with at least 600 death recorded and millions displaced due to flooding-related disasters this year with many parts of the country still submerged under water. The Minister said the main cause of the […]

todayOctober 21, 2022 17

Health

House of Reps Laments over the Brain Drain Phenomenon in the Medical Sector in the Country.

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Femi Gbajabiamila has expressed worries over the brain drain phenomenon that has hit the medical sector in the country, stressing that the time has come for the government to holistically address the issues responsible for the negative trend Gbajabiamila said a situation whereby over 2,000 resident doctors had left the shores of the country, with about 800 leaving in the last eight months, […]

todayOctober 21, 2022 43

Entertainment

Burial Arrangement for Ex-BBNaija Rico Swavey.

Activities in preparation for the burial of Bigbrother Naija star Rico Swavey kicked off yesterday days after his shocking demise. Friends and colleagues of the actor gathered, amid tears, for an evening of tribute. The heavily attended event had in attendance a majority of BBNAIJA stars including co-housemates and housemates from previous seasons. Videos currently making the rounds show attendees including Bam Bam, Alex, And Dorathy Bachor battling with tears […]

todayOctober 20, 2022 41

Entertainment

Michael B. Jordan Makes Directorial Debut on Creed III.

MGM studios have released the official trailer for the highly anticipated film Creed III, ahead of its premiere in movie theatres on March 3rd, 2023. Seven years after Creed II, and after dominating the boxing world, Adonis “Donnie” Creed played by Michael B. Jordan has been thriving in both his career and family life when a childhood friend and former boxing prodigy, Damian “Dame” Anderson played by Jonathan Majors, resurfaces after serving a long sentence in […]

todayOctober 20, 2022 61

Sports

Manchester United Produced Arguably their Finest Performance Under Manager Erik Ten Hag.

Manchester United produced arguably their finest performance under manager Erik Ten Hag as Tottenham was punished 2-0 in the Premier League at Old Trafford. The score line didn’t exactly do justice to the Red Devils’ dominance as only the brilliance of Spurs keeper Hugo Lloris denied them the truly emphatic victory they deserved. Lloris made five outstanding saves in the first half alone as United rained in 19 shots on […]

todayOctober 20, 2022 45

Sports

Salisu Yusuf Releases the Final 18 Players List for The Match Against Tanzania.

The Head coach of the U-23 National team, Salisu Yusuf has released the final list of 18 players that would play against the U23 team of Tanzania this weekend. The team’s last friendly match ended 1-1 against 3SC Football club of Ibadan yesterday, allowing the coaches ample opportunity to see the players in a competitive game. A few notable names that made the list included; Former Kwara United captain Isaiah […]

todayOctober 20, 2022 40

Foreign

Bob Chan said he was Dragged into China Consulate.

A protester Bob Chan says he was not trying to enter Manchester's Chinese consulate during a pro-democracy demonstration that saw violent scenes on Sunday. Chan told a news conference he was dragged onto the consulate grounds and beaten by men, leaving him with injuries requiring hospital treatment. It comes after a British member of Parliament MP accused one of China's most senior United Kingdom UK diplomats of being involved but consul-general […]

todayOctober 20, 2022 27

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