Day: June 22, 2022

BREAKING: Gunmen behead Another Anambra Lawmaker, 2nd In 30 Days

Precious Ibekwe

Gunmen have beheaded a former Anambra State lawmaker, Nelson Achukwu. It was gathered that the headless body of the lawmaker was discovered by his relatives two weeks after his abduction. The deceased, popularly known as Ogbatuluenyi, was reportedly kidnapped from his home in Ukpor, Nnewi South Local Government Area on June 9, 2022. The incident occurred less than one month after the lawmaker representing Aguata Constituency 2 in the Anambra State House of Assembly, Okechukwu Okoye, was beheaded by abductors in May 2022. READ ALSO: How Head of Beheaded Lawmaker…

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RT $200bn: Polaris Bank sensitises non-oil exporters, urge them to key into programme

Abibat Babalola

One of the leading Commercial Bank in Nigeria, Polaris Bank in partnership with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has urged exporters in the non-oil sector to embrace RT USD 200billion programme in a bid to boost the nation’s economy. The financial institution made the appeal recently in Calabar during a one day Sensitisation programme for non-oil exporters on the need to key into the “Race to USD 200billion Foreign Exchange Programme”. Vanguard learned that it was part of efforts by CBN to ensure Nigeria realizes her quest to earn…

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Why Nigeria Immigration Opened e-Passport Facility In Benin City

Precious Ibekwe

The Minister of Interior Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has today, Wednesday, June 22, commissioned the enhanced ePassport production Centre in the ancient City of Benin to take care of the production of Passport applications for Edo and Delta States Passport Offices. Platforms Africa reports that the Minister noted that the Centre was specially designated for the Passport Offices in the two States because of the increasing volume of applications in the States in recent times. READ ALSO: Have Extra-Marital Sex During Qatar World Cup, Go To Jail For 7 Years Black…

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How Flood Swept Away Female Secondary School Student in Ondo

Ganiyu Amodu

“The only thing found while searching for her is her mathematical set” A Junior Secondary School student of Mount Carmel Girls School, Ikare Akoko, the headquarters of the Ikare Akoko Local Government Area of Ondo State, identified as Motunrayo John, was reportedly swept away by a flood. The flood was said to have been caused by a downpour in the community. It was gathered that the incident happened on Tuesday in Semusemu area of the town. READ ALSO: BREAKING: Over 300 People Killed As Earthquake Rocked Afghanistan How, Why Lagos…

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Have Extra-Marital Sex During Qatar World Cup, Go To Jail For 7 Years

Ganiyu Amodu

Come to Qatar In November with your wife or abstain from sex for 28 days, FIFA official warns players, journalists, others + Why outside-marriage sexual intercourse is a no-no during 2022 World Cup in Qatar   During the World Cup 2022, which will take place from 21 November to 18 December 2022, sex outside marriage will be banned during the tournament, failure to abide to the rule is equal to a trial of seven years in prison, according to the British press. The Daily Star reports that sex will be…

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Black Girls Fly Too: 21-Year Old Becomes Ghana’s Youngest Female Commercial Pilot

Abibat Babalola

Audrey Maame Esi Swatson is the youngest female commercial pilot in the country of Ghana, having obtained her commercial license at the age of 21. She is currently a First Officer with Passion Air in Ghana, operating the Dash 8 Q-400 aircraft. Audrey started pursuing her passion in aviation when she was 18-years old. She attended the Mach1 Aviation Academy in South Africa for flight training where she also had her first solo flight just 1 year after. She eventually obtained her Commercial Pilot License after completing a total of…

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NASU, SSANU extend strike by two months.

Abibat Babalola

The Joint Action Committee of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and allied institutions has extended its ongoing strike by two months. This was made known on Wednesday, in a statement signed by the National President, SSANU, Mr. Mohammed Ibrahim, and General Secretary, Mr. Peter Adeyemi. The statement partly read, ‘‘In view of the fact that government is still a long way from effectively resolving the issues in contention, it is only expedient that we allow the process to be fully concluded…

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Major Marketers Open Up on Real Cause of Fuel Scarcity

ADEOLA YUSUF

MOMAN expresses fears over end to crisis, insists current supply framework cannot guarantee steady, consistent supplies to the country   The Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria on Wednesday opened up on the real cause the fuel scarcity rocking Nigeria just as it empathized with its customers as they continued to grapple with recurrent scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) in various parts of the Country. Platforms Africa reports that Chairman of MOMAN, Olumide Adeosun, and the CEO/Executive Secretary of the group, Clement Isong, stated during a virtual press conference…

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Prepare For N19bn Loss in Oil Revenues By Dec., W’Bank To Govs

Abibat Babalola

The World Bank has said that Nigerian states will likely lose N18.8bn in oil and gas revenues in 2022, as worsening revenue collection at the federation level increases budgetary pressures for the states. The Washington-based bank said this in its Nigeria Development Update report, titled, ‘The Continuing Urgency of Business Unusual’. According to the lending bank, the declining revenue from the federation level had put many states in a precarious fiscal position. The bank warned that many states would be unable to meet up with their expenditures, adding that there…

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15 Top Varsities Jostle For Nigerian Teen, Rotimi Kukoyi, With $2m Grants

ADESUPO OSOSANYA

Harvard University, Yale University, and Stanford University, 12 Others offered genius admission with over $2 million in scholarships but here is the name of the varsity the super star settled for and reason   In 2018, Rotimi Kukoyi — a high school freshman at the time — was one of the gifted students selected to appear on the “Jeopardy!” Teen Tournament. Now, the star senior has gone on to excel even further after getting accepted into some of the top schools in the nation, according to ABC News. Rotimi Kukoyi’s Acceptance Letters And Decision Kukoyi has…

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