Day: August 30, 2024

‘New Navy Captain,’ Meet Kelechi Ndukwe, First Nigerian To Command US Warship

Ganiyu Amodu

A Nigerian-American Kelechi Ndukwe has been promoted to the rank of Navy Captain. Earlier in his career, he served as the fire control officer aboard the USS Normandy in Norfolk from 2004 to 2006 and as the auxiliaries officer on the USS Thorn, also in Norfolk, from 2003 to 2004. A 2002 graduate of the University of Notre Dame, Ndukwe has also worked in the office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS), the highest-ranking military position in the United States. In 2021, Kelechi Ndukwe assumed command…

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Nigerian Govt Gives Traders One Month To Crash Prices

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has given a one-month moratorium to traders and other market stakeholders involved in exploitative pricing to crash the prices of goods. The newly appointed Executive Vice Chairman of the FCCPC, Mr Tunji Bello, said this at a one-day stakeholders engagement on exploitative pricing on Thursday in Abuja. According to Bello, the commission will begin enforcement after the moratorium. He said that the meeting was to address the growing trend of unreasonable pricing of consumer goods and services and the unwholesome practice of market…

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EXPLAINER: All You Need To Know About The New UEFA Champions League Format

ADEOLA YUSUF

The main round of the all-new UEFA Champions League season is to get under way in September. The draw for the bigger and changed-up tournament takes place in Monaco on Thursday, but it won’t be the same as previous years – not entirely anyway. Here’s how the upcoming season will play out: How many teams will participate in the Champions League? The updated version of the Champions League will see 36 clubs feature in the main round of the competition, an increase from 32 under the old format. How will…

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Why I Don’t Want Children, American Actor John Cena Opens Up

Ganiyu Amodu

American actor, John Cena has once again opened up about his decision not to have children. In a recent interview, the 47-year-old actor was asked by host Shannon Sharpe whether he still did not want kids. He explained, “I’m 47. I don’t have them.” Sharpe then questioned if Cena had ever considered the possibility of having children, perhaps even a “little Johnny” or “Joanna.” “That’s great, and that’s usually what everyone says. And I gotta tell you, it’s not the easiest out there because a lot of why we’re here…

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‘Owing N1bn, Paid N180m;’ Real Reason UNILAG Was Disconnected – EKEDC

Gbenga Adeoti

Utility firm gives details of disconnection notice served, meeting held with VC, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola (VC), Director of Works Engr. Olaniyi, and Head Technical Department Engr. Ajayi, appeals to members of the university community for understanding   The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has declared that the payment of N180 million as electicity bill by the University of Lagos (UNILAG) for July only partially defrayed a small fraction of the over N1 Billion naira. (#1,035,197,446.43) outstanding debt owed by the university. Platforms Africa reports that the UNILAG was disconnected from…

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Fire Guts Lagos Govt Staff Quarters At Ogba

Abibat Babalola

Tragedy struck on Friday when fire gutted part of the two storey building at the Lagos State Government Staff Quarters at Odunsanmi Street, off WEMPCO Road, Ogba area of the state. According to reports, the incident happened in the wee hours of the day, precisely, around 2.20 am. It was gathered that one of the two-bedrooms in Flat 5, of Block 21, a two-winged, three-story building of 16 two-bedroom flats, was burnt. A preliminary investigation conducted by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, revealed that the fire originated from…

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