Transfer Expert: Osimhen open to Real Madrid move – Score Nigeria
A top transfer expert has reported that Victor Osimhen is now open to join mighty Real Madrid. Osimhen’s contract at Napoli will be up in the summer of 2025. Osimhen has been linked to some of Europe’s top clubs and now transfer expert Ekrem Konur has said that the Super Eagles star striker would be open to a move to Real Madrid following recent events at Napoli that have unsettled him. Real Madrid still haven’t replaced Karim Benzema (now at Al-Ittihad) with a new big name in the attacking position. Osimhen has scored a total of 65 goals and 15 assists in 111 games in the Napoli shirt.
Source:The Guardian
October 17, 2023 20:06 UTC
EU leaders to hold talks on Israel-Hamas conflict
European Union (EU) leaders are to discuss the raging conflict between Israel and Hamas, which has left more than 4,000 dead in the past 10 days, during a video conference on Tuesday. The EU summit is to focus on the next steps the regional body can take to avoid a regional escalation of the conflict and security consequences for the bloc. The EU “has always been and must always be a steadfast advocate for peace and respect for international law,’’ Michel stated. The talks also took place against the backdrop of a number of EU citizens that was held hostage by Hamas. Tinubu appoints Bayo Onanuga as Special AdviserPresident Bola Tinubu has appointed Bayo Onanuga as his special adviser on Information and Strategy.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
October 17, 2023 19:36 UTC
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YOUR HEALTH: One-two punch to detect, wipe out lung cancer
ATLANTA, Ga. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - Lung cancer is the most common form of cancer, and it’s the leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. In fact, one in five of all cancer deaths is due to lung cancer. But in the past, only 20 to 30 percent of lung cancers were found at stage one or two. If it does come as cancer while they’re still asleep, we go ahead and do the robotic surgery and remove the cancer,” Dr. Sancheti added. The good news is the number of new lung cancer diagnoses continues to decrease.
Source:Punch
October 17, 2023 19:19 UTC
SBF Trial: For Once, Bankman-Fried's Lawyer Lands a Punch
Defense attorney Cohen also questioned Singh's assertion that the penthouse at the Orchid, a facility in the Bahamas' upscale Albany area, was too expensive. Singh, Bankman-Fried and other residents of the penthouse were billionaires or multimillionaires, so was the choice of residence appropriate for that level of wealth, Cohen asked. Singh said he wasn't sure.
Source:Punch
October 17, 2023 16:54 UTC
Nigeria’s girl-child is a resident of hell | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Even though the Child Rights Act was enacted in 2003 and 34 states have domesticated it, there are still abundant issues of child abuse, child labour, child trafficking and child marriage etc. Perhaps one of the worst things that has befallen young girls in Nigeria is child marriage. Child marriage is the marriage, formal or informal, between a child and an adult or even between a child and another child. However, the countries with high rates of child marriage are Niger, Chad, Mali, Bangladesh, Guinea, Central African Republic, Mozambique and Nepal. As of 2006 about 20 per cent of the school dropouts in Nigeria were the result of child marriage.
Source:The Guardian
October 17, 2023 16:30 UTC
Macron condemns Hamas hostage video | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday condemned Hamas for airing a video of a Franco-Israeli woman the Islamist militant group has taken hostage and demanded her unconditional release. “It is an ignominy to take innocent people hostage and put them on show in this odious way,” the Elysee presidential palace quoted Macron as saying. It said Macron was aware of the video of Franco-Israeli Mia Shem and called for her “immediate and unconditional release”. France was “working with its partners to free French hostages held by Hamas”, it added. On Monday evening, Hamas aired a video on its official Telegram channel of “one of the prisoners in Gaza”, showing a young woman speaking Hebrew.
Source:The Guardian
October 17, 2023 13:45 UTC
Red Cross plans N23bn aid, says Nigeria’s hunger crisis worrisome
The International Federation of Red Cross launched an emergency appeal on Monday to raise CHF 27 million (N23bn) to support the Nigerian Red Cross Society to respond to the hunger crisis in the country. The head of the delegation for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Bhupinder Tomar, disclosed this during a media chat in Abuja. He said, “Nigeria is facing an unprecedented hunger crisis this year. “This event is to pass the message on to the general public to fully participate with the Red Cross Society to be able to support interventions in place. “We are trying to raise CHF 27 million to support the hunger crisis in the country.
Source:Punch
October 17, 2023 12:46 UTC
Can Astros rally in ALCS, or did Rangers deliver knockout punch in Game 2?
Major League Baseball Can Astros rally in ALCS, or did Rangers deliver knockout punch in Game 2? Derek Jeter and David Ortiz preview Game 3 of the ALCS: Can Astros bounce back against Rangers? On the Astros' side, Cristian Javier will start Game 3, the biggest start he has made since he began the Astros' combined no-hitter in Game 4 of last year's World Series. José Urquidy is likely to start Game 4 after Javier; he's coming off a solid ALDS Game 4 start in Minnesota. Still, the more outs the Astros can force the Rangers' bullpen to get, the better chances they have to stage a comeback in this ALCS.
Source:Punch
October 17, 2023 12:18 UTC
Tribute to Dotun Sanusi at 55
A couple of months before I heard of Dotun Sanusi, I had been looking for an entrepreneur who had established companies in the two sectors. I saw a part that talked about the chairman of that occasion who happened to be Dotun Sanusi. The newly installed Jagun Olubadan of Ibadan has demonstrated this countless times at Ilaji Resort. This particular principle came to the fore during the African mini-football championship financed by Sanusi and hosted at Ilaji Resort. While we were inside our office planning our marketing itinerary for that day, Sanusi entered with a countenance we rarely witnessed.
Source:Punch
October 17, 2023 11:30 UTC
LASTMA Rescues Underage Girl Who Ran Away From Her Guardian's Home Over Alleged Maltreatment
Posted by Amarachi on Tue 17th Oct, 2023 -tori.ngThe Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA, Mr Adebayo Taofiq, in a statement, disclosed that the young girl was spotted sitting lonely under the bridge at Jibowu around 7:20 am. An underaged girl found loitering around Jibowu under the Bridge has been rescued by men of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) while on duty. The Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA, Mr Adebayo Taofiq, in a statement, disclosed that the young girl was spotted sitting lonely under the bridge at Jibowu around 7:20 am on Monday, October 16, 2023. “During interrogation, the young girl who gave her name as Kemisola Christy revealed that she ran away from home due to maltreatment from her guardian who lives at 72, Glover Street, Ebute Metta,” the statement read. “She was however handed over to Police men attached to Alakara Police Station for further investigation.”
Source:The Guardian
October 17, 2023 08:41 UTC
'Punch 9' screening inspires a need for improving politics in Trenton (L.A. PARKER COLUMN)
Forget delivering a jabbed ballot for Washington, the mayor who changed temporarily both the face and tenor of Chicago politics. Black voters have exhausted from giving their votes to both black and white Democratic politicians during elections then being abandoned. Washington, Chicago’s first Black mayor, displayed the power of government when citizens vote and when political agendas embrace inclusion. Supporters registered more than 50,000 new Black voters. Punch 9 for real change in the City of Trenton.
Source:Punch
October 17, 2023 08:37 UTC
Dry season farming: River Basin to introduce solar-powered irrigation by 2024
LOWER Niger River Basin Development Authority (LNRBDA) is set to introduce solar power irrigation pumps by 2024 in its operation as part of move to strengthen dry season farming in the country and ensuring food security. By 2024, we want to change all our irrigation pumps to solar powered pumps so that we won’t depend on petrol. That’s why we want to move to solar system. We want to increase capacity of farmers and reduce cost of crop and food production, reduce cost of agric value chain and, in effect, reduce price of crop in the market”. That’s our own way as Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority of reducing cost of production and ensuring food security.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
October 17, 2023 07:07 UTC
Verification exercise: Gov Otti to offset pension arrears by December — Commissioner
Abia State governor has restated commitment to offsetting all pension arrears owed pensioners in the state as soon as the ongoing verification exercise for pensioners is concluded. The state Commissioner for Information and Culture, Prince Okey Kanu made this known Monday afternoon while briefing journalists on the outcome of this week’s Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Alex Otti. Prince Kanu recalled that Governor Otti had during the electioneering campaign promised to clear all outstanding arrears owed pensioners by the previous administration,and assured that the present administration would do the needful before the end of the year. “Let me reiterate the government’s position to pay off all outstanding pensions once the verification exercise is done. Before the end of the year, all outstanding pensions will be paid as soon as the verification exercise is concluded”.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
October 16, 2023 23:45 UTC
October lessons from China for Nigeria and the rest of Africa
For the past seven decades, this day has been one of the most significant in the history of China. During the reign of Mao, the country experienced immense difficulties but also made significant strides in shaping the China of today. There is a need for Africa to rise up and, particularly, there is a need for Nigeria to stand tall and actualise the true meaning of its independence. Therefore, this month of October should serve as an opportunity for Nigeria and Africa to fully study the history and economic gains of China. Today, China is a country that has taken full ownership of its resources and is in total control of its future.
Source:The Guardian
October 16, 2023 22:23 UTC
A step-by-step guide to applying for Nigerian Army recruitment
The Nigerian Army has announced the commencement of the 86 Regular Recruits Intake for trades, non-tradesmen and women. The Army Headquarters made the announcement via a publication on The PUNCH on Monday. It also added that selected candidates would participate in a state recruitment scheduled for the 6th – 19th of November 2023. In this report, PUNCH Online highlights the step-by-step guide to applying for the Nigerian Army 86 Regular Recruits Intake for trades, non-tradesmen and women. Ensure you bring duly signed copies of the application and guarantor’s forms to the designated state recruitment centres.
Source:Punch
October 16, 2023 20:38 UTC