Bruce Carrington lands incredible one-punch KO to defeat Bernard Angelo Torres
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerBruce 'Shu Shu' Carrington showed why he's tipped as a future star with a stunning knockout victory over Bernard Angelo Torres at Madison Square Garden.
Source:Punch
February 17, 2024 08:58 UTC
Tomike Adeoye, ID Cabasa, lead others to
Music Tomike Adeoye, ID Cabasa, lead others to EBHS’s Kingdom Creatives Conference By Eniola Daniel Foremost individuals in the creative industry, including Tomike Adeoye, Icon of street church, ID Cabasa, Ifeanyi Kalu, Pastor Adeola Abolaji, and others will be live at the inaugural edition of Kingdoms Creatives Conference hosted by the Christian community, Exploits by the Holy Spirit (EBHS) on Sunday, February 25, 2024. Foremost individuals in the creative industry, including Tomike Adeoye, Icon of street church, ID Cabasa, Ifeanyi Kalu, Pastor Adeola Abolaji, and others will be live at the inaugural edition of Kingdoms Creatives Conference hosted by the Christian community, Exploits by the Holy Spirit (EBHS) on Sunday, February 25, 2024. Attendees can also expect to be thrilled with a music performance from Greatman Takit and enjoy a panelist-led workshop. Speaking on the driving force behind the conference, the convener, Pastor Clinton Wilson said, “In today’s world Content is KING. Even as kingdom creatives, we must understand our core and who we are on the inside at all times as we are the salt of the earth.”To register for Kingdoms Creatives Conference, visit: http://ebhs.org.uk/tgmm/
Source:The Guardian
February 17, 2024 05:29 UTC
Court orders Nigerian govt to restart probe into Dele Giwa’s murder
Nearly 40 years after the gruesome murder of Dele Giwa, the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the federal government to reopen an investigation into the incident. JudgementIn the judgement, Mr Ekwo asked the government to recommence probes into unresolved cases of extra-judicial killings of other journalists in Nigeria. “An order is hereby made directing the federal government of Nigeria to take measures to prevent attacks on journalists and other media practitioners,” the court ordered. The UPR is a unique mechanism of the Human Rights Council that calls for each UN Member State to undergo a peer review of its human rights records every 4.5 years. While presenting Nigeria’s report of its human rights efforts, Mr Fagbemi said journalists ply their trade in Nigeria without any form of harassment or intimidation.
Source:The Guardian
February 17, 2024 04:47 UTC
Jeffrey Morgenthaler’s Negroni Cocktail Recipe
Second place in our blind Negroni tasting in 2024 went to Jeffrey Morgenthaler of Portland’s Pacific Standard, whose equal-parts construction was identified as such immediately by the judges, who found it to best satisfy the qualifications for the pre-dinner Negroni role. Compared to the gin-forward builds that made up the majority of entries, this one felt rounder and richer, without veering towards syrupy. As one judge described, it was “the poster child for the classic Negroni.”
Source:Punch
February 17, 2024 02:33 UTC
Ruling expected in Trump’s NY fraud trial
A New York judge is expected to issue a ruling Friday that could shatter Donald Trump’s business empire and force him to pay up to $370 million over fraud allegations. He is accused of unlawfully inflating his wealth and manipulating the value of his properties to obtain more favorable bank loans or insurance terms. As the case is civil rather than criminal, there is no threat of jail time. In New York, Trump appeared in court ahead of a trial, where he faces charges of illegally covering up hush money payments, the first criminal trial of a former US president. Trump’s lawyers were also representing him in Atlanta, Georgia, where he is accused of conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election, which he lost to Biden.
Source:The Guardian
February 16, 2024 19:42 UTC
District 5C: Harlowton-Rygate, Forsyth girls punch ticket to semis
BILLINGS- Harlowton-Ryegate-Judith Gap and Forsyth both advanced to the District 5C girls semifinals after earning wins on Thursday night. After beating Broadview-Lavina 44-34, the Engineers will advance to play Melstone at 6 PM on Friday night. Ava Mallo led Broadview-Lavina with 12 points. Forsyth surged past Northern Cheyenne in the second half to beat the Eagles 70 to 36. The Dogies advance to play Custer-Hysham at 7:30 on Friday night at Lockwood High School.
Source:Punch
February 16, 2024 18:01 UTC
Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger confirm plan to form new confederation
Ministers from Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Republic plan to proceed with the establishment of a confederation, the Malian foreign ministry said on Thursday. This was as the three countries deepened ties via an alliance that threatened broader West African integration. All three were founding members of the regional bloc in 1975 but had been suspended following military coups that overthrew elected civilian governments. The procedures will “allow our alliance and the confederation to function efficiently and to the great joy” of the three countries’ populations, his Niger counterpart General Salifou Modi said. The juntas have all severed long-standing military ties with former colonial ruler France, dealing a blow to France’s influence in the Sahel and complicating international efforts to fight the militants linked to al Qaeda and Islamic State.
Source:Punch
February 16, 2024 17:34 UTC
PUNCH Media Foundation, US Consulate train editorial cartoonists
The PUNCH Media Foundation in collaboration with the U.S. Consulate, Lagos, will train some selected media cartoonists in editorial cartooning. An award-winning American editorial cartoonist, Barbara Brandon-Croft, is the primary facilitator of the workshop. Other resource persons are Tayo Fatunla, Ed Keazor, Abigail Ogwezzy, Muyiwa Kayode, Dr Akin Onipede, Dr Ganiyu Akinloye Jimoh, and Ayodele Elegba. The workshop, according to a statement on Thursday, aims to elevate the craft of editorial cartoonists in media houses across Nigeria “to foster innovation and build a vibrant community of cartoonists contributing to informed public discourse and promoting national development through editorial cartooning.”The workshop will feature interactive workshops, engagement with experts, networking opportunities, and panel discussions. Media houses lined up to participate include The PUNCH, Daily Trust, New Telegraph, The Sun, Tribune, The Will, Premium Times, The Guardian, Vanguard, Business Day, Daily Watch, Blueprint, and Triumph.
Source:Punch
February 16, 2024 15:24 UTC
Obi demands LP accounts audit, Abure denies fraud allegation
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has called for an audit of the accounts of the party amid allegations of corruption against the LP National Chairman, Julius Abure. This was as Abure, on Thursday, challenged the suspended National Treasurer of the party, Oluchi Opara, to provide concrete evidence to back her N3.5bn fraud allegation against him. An emotional Opara however lamented that she felt betrayed, even by the LP presidential candidate, who, she said, was aware of the alleged fraud. Wading in on Thursday, the LP presidential candidate, Obi, said he had met with the party’s National Working Committee and advised on an audit of the party’s accounts to get to the root of the matter. Abure said, “I have never stopped Oluchi Oparah from carrying out her duties, including receiving money and signing cheques.
Source:Punch
February 16, 2024 14:52 UTC
Renaissance of Islam through IMA and Crescent University (XII)
However, in the establishment of Crescent University, Abeokuta, Ogun State, I came up with a proposal to the president of IMA, Judge Bola Ajibola, SAN, as the Secretary-General of IMA in January 2003 for the organisation of IMA Intellectual Summit. The meeting with him at his home at the University of Ibadan was fruitful, as he was gladdened by our achievements with the IMA Nursery/Primary School, IMA Model College, IMA Library and Audio-Visual Centre, IMA Multipurpose Hall, IMA Guest House, IMA Mosque, IMA Hospital, IMA Hostels, Imam’s Lodge and others. The guests were invited from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Federal College of Education (FCE), Osiele, Abeokuta, University of Ibadan, University of Ilorin and Lagos State University. Others were University of Lagos, Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife and Nasrul-Lahi-il Fathi Society of Nigeria (NASFAT), Lagos. He then challenged the Muslim intellectuals for the setting up of the Muslim university in Abeokuta, and to come up with one, name of the university without his name as depicted by Islam; two, academic brief; three, University Law and four, University Master Plan.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
February 16, 2024 12:21 UTC
The UK tax man is about to punch double-cab pickup drivers in the face
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Source:Punch
February 16, 2024 07:37 UTC
Govt efforts to tackle insecurity will yield results soon -Igboho
The Yoruba nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has said to tackle the insecurity and poverty presently ravaging the country, patience and careful planning would be required. Igboho’s response came following a statement credited to the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Abubakar, regarding the rising insecurity and poverty in the country. “This worrisome development has been one of the major causes of food insecurity and increase in prices of food items and commodities. We need to allow the incumbent administration to explore all measures being deployed to address inflation, foreign exchange issues, and exorbitant foodstuff prices, which will soon yield results. Also, the plan to set up National Commodity Board will checkmate escalating food inflation.”.
Source:Punch
February 16, 2024 05:11 UTC
Faecal sludge management, disposal, everybody’s business — UNICEF
It has been stressed that the issue of effective faecal sludge management and disposal is not any body’s business but the business of everyone to promote healthy living in society. He said that management and proper disposal of faecal sludge needs a multisectoral approach if the set objectives of healthy and hygienic living must be achieved. He therefore assured that UNICEF will continue to give the required technical support in order to achieve the set objectives of faecal management and disposal across the state. The BASEPA DG stressed the importance of effective faecal sludge management and disposal in a healthy environment as it will reduce the rate of infectious diseases, especially cholera. He assured that all the relevant government agencies will collaborate, study the outcome of the workshop and come out with a comprehensive and workable plan and document on faecal sludge management and disposal.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
February 15, 2024 23:54 UTC
NARTO threatens to stop lifting petrol from Monday
The Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners, on Thursday, vowed to stop lifting petroleum products beginning next week Monday due to the high cost of operations. NARTO members have repeatedly raised concern over the high cost of diesel required to power their trucks for the transportation of petroleum products across the country. Othman said NARTO members had been operating at a loss and it was no longer sustainable for them to endure the losses. The government pays an agreed sum to transporters of petroleum products as bridging claims to ensure equality in the pump prices of these products across states, though this has not been the case. NARTO is the umbrella body of all commercial transport owners and operators in Nigeria that are engaged in the business of moving goods, passengers and petroleum products from one place to another throughout the country and in the West African sub-region.
Source:Punch
February 15, 2024 20:11 UTC
Reps seek partnership with Ireland on education, renewable energy
The House Representatives on Thursday called for collaboration between Nigeria and Ireland in areas of education, technology, agriculture and renewable energy. Chairman of Nigeria-Ireland Parliamentary Friendship Committee, Hon Paul Nnamchi, gave the charge in Abuja while receiving the Irish Ambassador, Mr. Peter Ryan. Nnamchi stated the parliamentary friendship is committed to identifying areas of mutual interest for collaboration between the two countries, especially concerning economic development, trade, investment, and technology transfer. And I can’t tell you how grateful we are on behalf of Team Ireland here in Nigeria. “How grateful we are for your initiative in this and we look forward to making many successes for both of our people together.”
Source:Nigerian Tribune
February 15, 2024 18:48 UTC