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The Rotary Club of Abuja, Maitama chapter, has reiterated commitment to eradicating polio in the country. Mrs Eucheria Ekweozoh, President of the chapter, said this in Abuja at an awareness forum which is part of activities leading to the commemoration of the coming World Polio Day on Oct. 24. Ekweozoh said that the chapter was working hard to ensure that the commitment to kick polio out permanently becomes a reality. “Rotary International is at the forefront of eradicating polio, globally. “For three years, we have not had any polio case in Nigeria; we hope that next year, the World Health…
No fewer than 2,479 people have lost their lives globally in an attempt to reach different parts of Europe and North America through irregular migration routes, according to the Missing Migrants Project of the IOM. The deaths were recorded across six regions of the world between 1 January and 15 October 2019. With a total of 1,073 deaths, the Mediterranean Sea tops the list of routes where thousands of migrants have lost their lives this year, making it the deadliest irregular migration route. Since 2014, almost 20,000 Europe-bound migrants who are fleeing war or poverty in Sub-Saharan and Asian countries…
Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun has described Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, as a pride to the royal institution as he clocks 45. The governor said this in a congratulatory message by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Ismail Omipidan, on the Ooni’s birthday on Thursday in Osogbo. Oyetola described Ooni as a versatile source of intervention in the nation’s contemporary challenges. He said the consistency of the monarch in analysing issues of contemporary importance in the nation since ascending the throne “is commendable’’. “On this auspicious occasion of your birthday anniversary, I join your family, friends and well-wishers to…
Pastor Benny Hinn has labelled Nigerian leadership as evil and also declared Ghana a Christian nation. Hinn spoke at a Christian event dubbed the ‘Experience Conference’, at The Maker’s House Chapel International in Accra, Ghana. According to him, “The Lord declares the evil powers in Nigeria will be broken,” he declared to enthusiastic applause. “I see two years before that power begins to shatter in Nigeria. God will begin to defeat the purpose of Islam in Nigeria,” he continued, leading attendees in prayer. “I declare Ghana to be a Christian nation and remain a Christian nation. No foreign demon or…
Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State says his government will probe the activities of firefighters in the state as it relates to Wednesday’s tanker fire incident in Onitsha. Obiano who spoke through his Commissioner for Information and public enlightenment, Mr C Don Adinuba said the probe will seek to know the reason for the inability of the outfit to put off the fire on Wednesday. The governor who commiserated with bereaved persons and those who lost properties to the incident also called on affected persons to come to the government house on Monday as his government had plans to ameliorate…
US President, Donald Trump has written what is being dubbed as one of the most presidential letters of all time. In a letter released by the White House in Washington on Wednesday, Trump warned Turkish President, Recep Erdogan, not to be ” a fool!”. The letter was about Turkey’s incursion into Syria that was reportedly dismissed by the Turkish president. Trump wrote: “Let’s work out a good deal!” Mr Trump said. “You don’t want to be responsible for slaughtering thousands of people, and I don’t want to be responsible for destroying the Turkish economy – and I will. “I have…
The University of Lagos has set up a task force to address issues of sexual harassment with a view to stemming the ugly tide. NAN reports that the university’s Principal Assistant Registrar for Communication, Mrs Taiwo Oloyede, in a statement said that the move “is in continuation of the institution’s unrelenting campaign against the menace of sexual harassment and other forms of inappropriate behaviours.” It had been reported that institution recently suspended two senior lecturers exposed in alleged sexual harassment in a BBC investigative documentary video, ‘African Eye’. The documentary also exposed some lecturers of the University of Ghana, Legon.…
Tacha, one of the housemates during the 2019 Big Brother Naija, has claimed that the only person she was attracted to while in the house was Biggie. Biggie is the instructive voice behind the screen of the reality show. Tacha stated this during an interview on Cool FM with Dotun and Kemi Smallz. While responding to a question about who she was attracted to in the house, Tacha narrated how Biggie had summoned and “turned her on” with the ‘No-Leave-No-Transfer’ slogan. “I was attracted to Biggie. I was attracted to his voice and Biggie once turned me on. “When Frodd…
Tragedy struck at Ikaram Akoko in Akoko North West Local Government Area of Ondo State on Wednesday following the death of a six-year-old boy, who was hit by a commercial driver. It was gathered that an Abuja-Lagos bound Siena commercial bus belonging to Ever Ready Transport company with registration Edo 835 BEN, which was on high speed while transiting through the community, knocked down the victim identified as Sunday Promise. According to eyewitnesses, Promise, a pupil of Muslim Primary School, Ikaram-Akoko died instantly while the driver of the bus drove away. It, however, took the spirited effort of residents who…
Premier League leaders, Liverpool, are set to make a move in the January transfer window, for Samuel Chukwueze, according to Megoalsports. The report claimed that Reds boss, Jurgen Klopp, was eager to add the 20-year-old Nigerian winger to his squad. Chukwueze is also on the radar of Real Madrid, who see him as a replacement for want away star, Gareth Bale. Madrid’s rivals, Barcelona, also see the Super Eagles star, as a cheaper alternative to Brazil’s Neymar. Chukwueze, who is currently playing for Villarreal in LaLiga, reportedly has a €63m release clause. He scored 10 goals and provided three assists…