Oyo govt to complete 12.5km Challenge-Odo-Ona road by December
Oyo State Government has said that the 12.5 km Challenge-Odo-Ona road currently under construction would likely be completed in the next three months. According to him, the inspection is in the Oyo State Government’s determination to complete all projects awarded in the first term of the present administration. Other projects inspected include 110 Km Circular Road; the Led Gantry construction site of the Dr Victor Omololu Olunloyo Airport Road and the Dr Victor Omololu Olunloyo Monumental Park. The Commissioner explained that the administration is out to check the progress of the projects and determine timelines for the completion. Professor Sangodoyin also stated that the construction of the Led Gantry along the Dr. Victor Omololu Olunloyo Airport Road will be completed by the end of September, while the Dr. Victor Omololu Olunloyo Monumental Park will be ready on or before November 2023.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
August 27, 2023 21:37 UTC
I disguised as beggar to teach Christians kindness – Catholic priest
But, I quietly entered my car and drove to the adoration ground. Incidentally, it was a rainy day, so I was wet and shivering while begging the people entering the adoration ground. People from different denominations came to the adoration ground for prayers, but even my regular members ignored me and passed by. How were you able to now enter the adoration ground and get hold of the microphone since the congregation didn’t want you to gain access? You know charity covers a multitude of sins and Jesus Christ emphasised prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.
Source:Punch
August 27, 2023 17:11 UTC
Spiritual revolution for national transformation - Part 4 | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
(An overview of a letter shared with a friend on the Issue of Spiritual Revolution for National Development)Dear Mr. John Jones,My generation has no vision of the Nigeria state; we grew up during and after the Civil War. We were either Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Edo, and so on; we were anything, but Nigerians, and not believing in the Nigeria state, we pursued individual and personal aggrandisements. There were periodic and episodic identifications with the Nigeria state, but being unfortunate to have lived as young adults under the several kleptocratic regimes headed by the military. We are the worst that the Nigeria state has thrown up, existential in outlook, bankrupt in morals. I thank God for your inspiration, and for such a time as this, a voice like yours is screaming in our national wilderness.
Source:The Guardian
August 27, 2023 16:58 UTC
Govt to assist victims of market inferno in Nasarawa Main Market
Barely one day after the Nasarawa State House of Assembly passed a resolution urging the State Government to visit the scene of the fire incident in Nasarawa Main Market, the State Government immediately stepped up efforts and sent a delegation to the area. The State Government assured victims of the inferno that engulfed Nasarawa Main Market in Nasarawa Local Government Area of support in order to curtail their hardship and improve their standard of living. Muhammed Iyimoga, the Commissioner for Trade and Investment gave the assurance when he led a Government delegation to visit the scene of the incident in Nasarawa LGA on Saturday evening. The delegation included Hon Hajara Danyaro Ibrahim, a member representing Nasarawa Central constituency at the state legislature, Turaki Gamji President of Nasarawa State Marketers Association and the Director of the General State Market Bureau among other government officials. The delegation had in attendance the Director General of Market Bureau, Dr Yakubu Ahmed Ubangari; President Nasarawa State Marketers Association, Alhaji Turaki Gamji, Permanent Secretary; and directors of the ministry among others.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
August 27, 2023 15:03 UTC
Why I’m giving marriage another shot — Leye Adeshile
An actor, Leye Adeshile, has said he is giving matrimony another shot because he has found a good woman he wants to settle down with. In an interview with Sunday Scoop, he said, “I find her (fiancée) very supportive. She is always giving me moral support, and what she did concerning the house I just finished was superb. He said, “Many people in Nigeria are short-sighted. I did not worry myself so much about that, because those people don’t know the kind of family I come.
Source:Punch
August 27, 2023 14:52 UTC
UNDP retreat: Governors draw inspiration from Rwanda’s transformative journey
No fewer than 19 Nigerian Governors participated in the three-day Executive Leadership Retreat held at Kigali, Rwanda. The retreat themed: ‘Reimagining leadership in a fast-changing world’, organised in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), under the invitation of Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda was for both first and second-term Nigerian Governors. According to a statement issued by the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), the retreat was dedicated to fostering dialogue on reimagining leadership and leveraging innovative technology, drawing inspiration from Rwanda’s transformative journey. “Adaptability in leadership has never been so urgent, globally and in Africa”, stated Matthias Naab, Director of the UNDP Regional Service Centre for Africa, in his opening remarks. Building on these successes, the Executive Leadership Retreat aims to provide the incoming governors with new strategies to tackle development challenges within their States.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
August 27, 2023 13:45 UTC
Nigerians consume 1,420 terabytes of data daily in 2022
It was followed by the North Central and North West with 42.6 million and 40.8 million subscribers. Also, South-South had 32.6 million subscribers while North East and South East had the lowest number of subscribers with 21.4 million, respectively. On Local and National Telephone Traffic in 2022, the total outgoing traffic was 204,091,441,469.16 minutes while total incoming Local and National Traffic was 194,762,361,239.19 minutes. Also, the total number of national SMS both sent and received stood at 25.9 billion, while international SMS sent and received was 518.9 million. Also, the total number of national SMS both sent and received stood at 25.9 billion, while international SMS sent and received was 518.9 million.
Source:The Guardian
August 27, 2023 10:36 UTC
#BBNaijaAllStars: ‘Desperate man hunter’, reactions follow Prince’s evasion as Ilebaye tries to kiss him
Viewers of the reality show had mixed reactions when they witnessed the moment when Ilebaye attempted to kiss Prince during a night party, but he pulled away in a subtle manner. In this particular instance, she was seen having a playful moment with Prince on the dance floor during the Saturday night party. She made an attempt to kiss him, but he declined the advance in a discreet manner. Catch some of the reactions here:yusufadiks:“Desperate man hunter”dupsydd6633:“That the only thing she knows ….. not surprised hmmm hopper”sophia_briggs:“How are people comfortable with kissing just anyone ? If you guys can remember initially at the beginning of the show everybody was disgusted”_ada_oma My Baye kiss anybody you like okay??
Source:Nigerian Tribune
August 27, 2023 06:23 UTC
PICTORIAL: Gov Soludo's daughter engaged in Morocco
Adaora, the daughter of Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has taken to social media to share photos from her engagement to partner, Arinze. Sharing photos from the event, she said, “Allow me to introduce you to the love of my life.”Arinze proposed in Marrakech, Morocco. Adaora secured a Master’s degree in management from Imperial College Business School, London. She also obtained a diploma in fashion communications from Conde Nast College of Fashion and Design, London. See photos below:
Source:Punch
August 27, 2023 04:48 UTC
VIDEO: Muslim youths threaten gathering of ‘Isese faithful’ in Ilorin
Some Muslims youths in a video which surfaced online, stormed a shop rented by an Isese adherent in Ilorin, Kwara State capital, threatening them to vacate in the next seven days over alleged Isese gathering. The young clerics, numbering about 15, were seen threatening to cause chaos if the shop owner fails to vacate the premises before their ultimatum. Speaking in Yoruba, the cleric told the gathering to leave the city for them, adding however that, “if we meet you here in seven days time, whether the city is owned by us or you, let’s try it.”“In seven days, send them away, Alaran’s compound. If we should meet Isese gathering here in Seven days… They should not even open this shop at all. He, however, stressed that the shop must have been evicted before the next seven days.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
August 27, 2023 00:13 UTC
Educationists kick over states’ indebtedness to WAEC
Educationists have condemned some state governments’ failure to pay their debts to the West African Examination Council. The experts expressed dissatisfaction that the states’ indebtedness to WAEC had resulted in an eventual withholding of the 2023 WASSCE results of over 130,000 candidates from eight states by the council. Areghan revealed that eight states had yet to pay up, citing Zamfara and Niger as the major states indebted to the council. Zamfara State even though they owe us, I can say they are a very nice state. “The state governments that have promised to pay WAEC fee have not done the wrong thing.
Source:Punch
August 26, 2023 21:36 UTC
46 tertiary school students to get Tinubu’s scholarship
Forty-six Nigerian students in tertiary institutions across the country have emerged as the first set of beneficiaries of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) as the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, flags off the National Scholarship Programme for Tertiary Education. She said: “With the National Scholarship Programme (NASP), we envision a Nigeria where every child, regardless of their circumstances, can access the best education available. “The inaugural National Scholarship Programme of the Renewed Hope Initiative is a four-year scholarship programme of One Million Naira per year and a laptop for each beneficiary. In a related development, a total of 370 farmers across the country are billed to benefit from the intervention of RHI. In health, another key intervention area for the initiative is a partnership with UNICEF to streamline and sanitise the process of birth registration.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
August 26, 2023 18:00 UTC
Corruption: China probes ex-Winter Olympics delegation chief
China has said the former chief of its Winter Olympics delegation was under investigation for suspected corruption, as the government pursues a crackdown on graft in the sports sector. Huizhong, 54, previously served as secretary-general of the Chinese delegation for last year’s Winter Olympics, which were held in Beijing in a Covid-secure bubble. China’s top public prosecutor said this month that former national football coach Li Tie had been charged with corruption offences including bribery. Li, a one-time Premier League player, is one of several top football association officials to fall under graft probes since November. Chinese President Xi Jinping has led an unrelenting clampdown on corruption since coming to power a decade ago.
Source:Punch
August 26, 2023 16:45 UTC
Fake doctor nabbed at Covenant University during job interview
A fake doctor identified as Abawulor Omenka has been caught by the Association of Nigerian Private Medical Practitioners while trying to apply as a medical officer at the Covenant University Medical Centre, Ota, in the Sango area of Ogun State. “He then reached out to Dr. Kayode Oyelade, the Chairman of ANPMP, Ogun State chapter about his suspicions. He said, “The man actually applied to work as a medical officer at Covenant University Medical Centre where students, staff and some residents of the community go for medical treatment. We now asked him if he attended a university, and he said he went to Benue State University. “If you are conversant with a medical certificate, you will know there is nothing like grade.
Source:Punch
August 26, 2023 15:04 UTC
Niger’s junta gives German, Nigerian envoys 48 hours to leave country | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News Niger’s junta gives German, Nigerian envoys 48 hours to leave country
Niger’s military administration on Friday gave the German and Nigerian ambassadors 48 hours to leave the country. “In reaction to Nigerian Ambassador Mohamed Usman’s refusal to reply to an invitation by the ministry for a discussion on Friday August 25 at 11.30 a.m., and due to other actions of the Nigerian government contrary to Niger’s interests, the ministry is giving 48 hours to Mr. Mohamed Usman’s to leave the Nigerien territory,” it said in a separate statement. Niger’s military administration earlier gave the French ambassador 48 hours to leave the country. French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna sent an Aug. 8 note to express solidarity with Nigerien Ambassador in Paris Aichatou Boulama Kane who refused to leave her position after the military administration took power. Niger was plunged into turmoil July 26 when Gen. Abdourahamane Tchiani, a former commander of the presidential guard, led a military intervention that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum.
Source:The Guardian
August 26, 2023 14:32 UTC