Day: May 16, 2023

Seven Die As Illegal Mining Pit Collapses In Ghana

Abibat Babalola

AT least seven individuals have lost their lives and three others sustained injuries following the collapse of an illegal mining pit in Ghana’s eastern region. The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) confirmed the incident on Tuesday, shedding light on the devastating consequences of the tragedy. According to Douglas Adomako, NADMO’s deputy director for the Birim district, the collapse occurred on Monday morning at the Korley Teye site, where about 18 miners were working. The sudden collapse resulted in the unfortunate loss of seven lives. READ ALSO: Ooni Announces Wedding Date…

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Ooni Announces Wedding Date With Opeoluwa Elizabeth +PHOTOS

Gbenga Adeoti

The frontline monarch married six women between September and October 2022   The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has officially announced a wedding date with his second wife, Opeoluwa Elizabeth Akinmuda. According to invitation cards sent by the palace, the wedding Thanksgiving service and celebration is scheduled to hold on Saturday, May 20, 2023. The occasion will be preceded by the Queen’s ceremonial arrival into Ile-Ife’s old Ife Oodua Palace on Thursday, May 18. READ ALSO: I May Accept If Ooni Wants Me As 7th Wife — Peju…

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Eni Enumerates Strategies Towards Achieving 2050 Decarbonization Target

ADEOLA YUSUF

Italian oil major Eni has provided insight into projects in Nigeria and other countries in Africa aimed at meeting its zero carbon emissions target. The firm on Monday, published its energy transition strategy outlining the company’s voluntary sustainability report. It describes Eni’s contribution to a just transition that ensures access to efficient and sustainable energy, sharing the social and economic benefits of the path towards net zero emissions by 2050 with employees, suppliers, communities, and costumers with an inclusive and transparent approach. READ ALSO: Why I Felt Sad Over Nigeriau’s…

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Tinubu’s Inauguration As President Must Happen May 29 – Agbakoba

ADEOLA YUSUF

A former president of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Olisa Agbakoba, has said the swearing-in of Bola Tinubu as the next president of the country is bound to happen on May 29. Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, was declared as the winner of the February 25 presidential poll with 8,794,726 votes. However, his victory has attracted criticism, with many calling for the inauguration which is scheduled for May 29 to be put on hold, until presidential election petitions are determined. In a statement on Monday,…

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Why I Felt Sad Over Nigeria’s Failure To Honour Me – Capt. Dele Ore

Ganiyu Amodu

80 Year-Old Ex-Commander, Presidential Fleet became emotional as he spoke at book launch and his induction into aviation Hall of Fame   An Octogenarian and Former Commander of the Presidential Fleet, Capt. Dele Ore, has said he is unhappy with the government of Nigeria for failing to honour him. The 80-year old aviation veteran and one-time Director of Flight Operations of the defunct Nigeria Airways spoke in Lagos at the unveiling of a book, “Nigeria’s Aviation: Unsung Heroes and Heroines” written by Wole Shadare and Gboyega Adeoye. The annual Aviation…

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Why We Unveiled Aviation Hall of Fame, Unsung Heroes, Heroines – Shadare

Ganiyu Amodu

Wole Shadare, a co-author of Nigerian Aviation unsung heroes and heroines, in this speech he delivered at the launch of the book, opened up on the book, and the unveiling of the aviation hall of fame     I remember two years ago. Mr Gboyega Adeoye called me. He said Wole we need to talk. I said what are we going to talk about. He said Wole, we need to write a book. He said how long have you spent in Aviation industry? I said 20-21 years. He said that…

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Convocation: IBBU, Lapai To graduate 37 1st Class

Daniel Atori

… 7 rusticated,17 advised to withdraw     MINNA: Niger State owned Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai would be issued first class degree certificates to thirty seven graduates in its 4th combined convocation slated for this Saturday. This is as he stated that Seventeen students were advised to withdraw because they could not cope with academical activities and seven others rusticated based on various misconduct. READ ALSO: Cook-a-thon: Hilda Baci Gets One Year Free Tickets From Dana Air 11 Nigerians Who Hold Guinness World Record BREAKING: Nigerian Chef, Hilda Baci,…

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Cook-a-thon: Hilda Baci Gets One Year Free Tickets From Dana Air

Ganiyu Amodu

Dana Airline says it will support Guinness World Record -breaking chef, Hilda Baci with one year free tickets. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this was announced on Dana Air Twitter handle @DanaAir. Ememobong Ettete, the Chief Operating Officer of Dana Airline said the proud Nigerian brand would always support the creativity, efforts and innovation of Nigerian youths. READ ALSO: 11 Nigerians Who Hold Guinness World Record Nigerian Govt Rejects Bill To Halt Doctors’ Migration BREAKING: Tragedy Hits Nollywood Again, Actor Chikezie Uwazie Dies The Nigeria Prize For…

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11 Nigerians Who Hold Guinness World Record

Abibat Babalola

Nigeria is indeed a blessed nation with so many intelligent people . Their intelligence is obviously known across the globe. Indo.ng has gathered few Nigerians that have broken the Guinness World Records in recent times: 1. Gbenga Ezekiel – Record for the most skips in a minute on one leg. (February 2023) 2. Divine Ikubor aka Rema – Record for ‘Calm Down’ as the first No.1 Hit on The Official MENA Chart, the world’s first regional streaming chart. (May 2023) 4. Chukwuebuka Ezugha and Victor Richard Kipo – The most…

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Nigerian Govt Rejects Bill To Halt Doctors’ Migration

Abibat Babalola

The Federal Government, on Monday, described as “unworkable”, a bill currently being considered by the National Assembly seeking to restrict the migration of Nigerian doctors to climes perceived to be greener pastures. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, revealed this while fielding questions from journalists after the extraordinary Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the State House, Abuja. Responding to a threat by resident doctors to embark on a five-day warning strike over perceived attempts to ground medical and dental graduates…

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