[ad_1] By Chinelo Obogo Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has endorsed the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi as his preference for the forthcoming 2023 elections. This is as the LP candidate has has expressed confidence that with the support of Nigerians, he will win in the polls. In his…
[ad_1] At least,120 mothers of new babies born in select Primary Health Care Centres across the Federal Capital Territory, received delivery kits and baby items as part of activities to celebrate the New Year. FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Aliyu, who made the donation also gave a token of undisclosed amount of cash to…
[ad_1] Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), says the 2023 elections mark the beginning of a “turning point” in Nigeria’s history. The former Anambra governor said this in his New Year’s message released on Sunday. Commending his supporters dubbed ‘Obidients’, he said they have created a movement of committed Nigerians who are…
[ad_1] By Chinelo Obogo Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Peter Obi, has expressed confidence that with the support of Nigerians, he will win the forthcoming presidential election. In a New Year message, Obi said he has travelled round the country and the world and engaged with Nigerians and can boldly say they are…
[ad_1] Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has approved the release of 11 convicts, in the exercise of the Prerogative Of Mercy powers conferred by Section 212 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended). A statement from Sir Kashim Ibrahim House noted that the governor who acted on the recommendation…
[ad_1] At least nine people have been confirmed dead in a stampede during a New Year’s celebration in Kampala, the capital of Uganda. The incident happened in the early hours of Sunday at the Freedom City Mall in the Namasuba suburb of the city. Luke Owoyesigyire, deputy spokesperson of Kampala metropolitan police, said the stampede…
[ad_1] Grammy-winning singer Anita Pointer died on Saturday at the age of 74 following a battle with cancer, her publicist said. One of the founding members of R&B group The Pointer Sisters, she delighted fans across the world with hits including “I’m So Excited,” “Jump,” and “Fire.” Along with sisters June and Ruth, the group…
[ad_1] In China, there is Kung Fu martial arts. In northern Nigeria, it is called Dambe, a traditional martial art that started in the olden days to prepare men for war. It has now become one of the most celebrated sports activities in the region. Dambe is usually accompanied by drumming and other ceremonious activities….
[ad_1] Angela Onwuzoo Studies have confirmed that reusing cooking oil can cause heart disease, obesity, diabetes and other non-communicable diseases with experts in recent times stating that these conditions are on the rise in the country. Yet, some food vendors and consumers say they are unaware of the health risks of using reheated, unhealthy cooking oil to…
[ad_1] From Chijioke Agwu, Abakaliki Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has signed the 2023 appropriation bill of N139,398,280,640 into law. Performing the function Saturday in his Uburu, Ohaozara home, Umahi noted that capital projects took the greater chunk of the budget at N 81. 030 billion representing 62 percent of the Total budget while…
