Nelson Sylvester, the legislator representing Eha-Ulo ward in Nsukka Local Government Area Legislative Council, Enugu State, popularly known as Ofunwa, has been tragically killed. Reports received on Monday morning revealed that Sylvester was shot dead by unidentified gunmen on Sunday night at his residence in Eha-Alumonah. In an attempt to escape, the councillor sought refuge in a nearby compound, where his lifeless body was later discovered. The source described the suspected assassination as yet another tragic incident, expressing profound sorrow. The untimely demise of Nelson Sylvester has shocked the local community, leaving them grieving and seeking answers regarding the motive behind the attack.

The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the February 25, 2023 election, Peter Obi has praised the Guardian Newspaper at 40 years. In a congratulatory message he personally signed and sent to the Publisher, titled, ‘the true flagship at 40’ Obi recalled the huge sacrifices of the newspaper to see democracy blossom in our country. He praised them for their mature and high ethical editorial content that merits them being referred to as the flagship of Nigeria Journalism. Guardian @40: Forty years of a true flagship. “May I join the media community in Nigeria to congratulate the Guardian Newspaper for reaching the landmark age of 40 years?

A popular comedian, Okey Bakassi has called for the abolition of state of origin in the country, adding that it was a tool of division. Speaking during the week, Bakassi said, “If we want to strengthen the unity of this country, we should all advocate the abolition of ‘state of origin’ and emphasise ‘state of residence’. I don’t see why in 2023, we should be filling out a form and asking people for their ‘state of origin’ or ‘tribe’. I think what should be more important to anybody should be one’s state of residence. He said, “We need to push our lawmakers to make laws that will make this democracy work for us.

Six suspects are in police custody for raping 53-year-old Mrs Amarachi Nwanozie to death in her farm. The reports of her death became known when her husband raised alarm about her disappearance by 5 pm on Tuesday, 12th July. According to him “she left for her farm earlier in the day at about 9am, and unfortunately, she didn’t return on time which raised suspicions about her whereabouts”. He reported the matter to Amangwa Vigilante Service, Isiala Ngwa South Command who immediately dispatched a team in search of the woman and a manhunt after suspected the assailants. The next day, Wednesday, 13th July, her body was discovered by the personnel of the Abia State Community Policing/Vigilante, ASCP Isiala Ngwa Community South Command in a bush close to her farm, alongside her handset and a bundle of cassava stems.

The Governor, represented by the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Abdulmalik Muhammad Sarkin Daji also announced N1 million donation from the member, representing Kontagora/Magama/Mariga/Wushishi federal constituency, Hon. Speaker, Niger State House of Assembly, Rt. “The Governor has a comprehensive Master plan that will transform the state and restore the hope of the people. Also speaking, the Member Representing Kontagora 11 Constituency, at the State Assembly, Hon.

In line with this board approval, the AMAA Screening College has opened to consider 389 entries from over 45 countries already submitted for consideration according to the Chairman of the College, Dr. Shaibu Husseini. The Screening College has started work. AMAA had announced a call for entries on December 1st, 2022 with a late call for entries fixed for June 30, 2023. Before her transition in January, the AMAA founder had announced that the AMAA award event will take place in Lagos on October 29. So this pre-selection will last four weeks, after which we will begin screening at the level of the College of Screeners.

Prostate cancer ranks as the second most common cancer and the fifth leading cause of cancer-related deaths among men. Remarkably, prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in men in more than half of the countries worldwide. These include age – the older one gets, the higher the risk of prostate cancer, family history of prostate cancer, race, diet, obesity, and sedentary lifestyle. Black men worldwide have the highest incidence rates globally, suggesting that African ancestry may play a role in prostate cancer risk modulation. Men, especially Black men, are more likely to develop and die from prostate cancer than other populations.

Hospitality experts at the 2023 Hospitality Business Summit have stated that the rate of employee turnover was really high, posing a major challenge in the industry. With employees always leaving for much better offers without recourse, the experts, ranging from travel and tourists managers, restaurateurs, hoteliers, and others, stated that a better platform for talent acquisition, maintenance, and exit would help better the industry. To handle this challenge, the summit organisers, Vertaline Synergy, on Saturday, unveiled what it termed a ‘tier-one recruitment platform’ for the hospitality industry. He also noted that, for the industry to thrive, it needed a secure environment, a free-flowing economy, and a stable government. We’re at that stage in Nigeria where we have to make the industry really vibrant.

When you hear the name “Ibadan,” what immediately springs to mind is the image of the city’s iconic ‘brown roofs.’ It’s a fitting association, considering the numerous houses in the Ibadan metropolis adorned with this distinctive feature. Prepare to be captivated as we uncover seven quick but enthralling facts about Ibadan that will undoubtedly reshape your perception of this extraordinary city. Renowned for its commitment to research and academic excellence, the University of Ibadan has carved an indelible reputation for itself. It is here that the first-ever television station in Nigeria, Western Nigeria Television (WNTV), sprang to life in 1959, setting a precedent for broadcasting excellence. Now that you’ve delved into these remarkable facts about Ibadan, we’d love to hear from you.

President Bola Tinubu has assured that his administration would protect Benin artefacts returned to the country from different parts of the world as a way of archiving the history of the people. He congratulated the Benin monarch for the retrieval of the stolen artefacts, commending his effort in ensuring that a befitting museum is built to archive the rich history and traditions of the Benin Kingdom. In his address, Oba Ewuare II commended President Tinubu for the giant strides of his administration within its first weeks. The monarch appealed to President Tinubu to help the Benin Palace to ensure that the artefacts returned are not stolen or taken over from the Benin Royal House. Oba Ewuare II thanked the Federal Government for his appointment as Pro-Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN).

Sahara Group has placed an order for two Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) vessels to further drive access to clean energy in Africa, in line with its commitment to promoting the continent’s march towards energy transition. Sahara Group, through its subsidiary Sahara Energy, has a stake in four vessels which are registered under West Africa Gas, also known as West Africa LPG, a joint venture between Nigerian National Petroleum Corp (NNPC) and Ocean Bed Trading. Ocean Bed Trading is an oil and gas trading company and is a subsidiary of Sahara Energy. West Africa Gas currently owns four HMD-built LPG carriers: the 38,148-cbm Africa Gas and Sahara Gas (both built-in 2017) and the 2022-built 23,000-cbm Sapet Gas and Barumk Gas. Also speaking at the event, Executive Director, Sahara Group, Temitope Shonubi said Sahara Group was making remarkable progress in the construction of over 120,000 metric tonnes of storage facilities in 11 African countries, including Nigeria, Senegal, Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, Tanzania, and Zambia, among others.

The Oyo State Government has demolished some structures in the Omololu Olunloyo Government Reservation Area, Ring Road, Adeoyo, Ibadan, over illegal acquisition of land, unlawful entry and non-compliance with physical planning rules and regulations. She explained that several notices were served by the Bureau of Physical Planning over the years, but the affected occupants failed to do the needful. He said, “Historically, this place was acquired by the government of Western Region for Adeoyo State Hospital; part of it is for GRA, and the traditional owners were duly compensated. Successive administrations have sounded notes of warning, but people thought the government was joking, so we decided to move around today and act accordingly. “We realised that some are practising agriculture, which is very wrong in a GRA.

England midfielder Declan Rice has completed his transfer to Arsenal, the club announced on Saturday, for what is reportedly an English record of 105 million pounds. Declan started his youth career at Chelsea, before joining the West Ham academy in 2014, and signed his first professional contract a year later. Sporting Director Edu said: “Declan is a player with fantastic ability and a proven record at both club and international levels. “Declan has great experience in the Premier League at only 24 years old. “He has captained a very good West Ham team and as we all saw, he recently lifted a European trophy.

The Director-General, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, Captain Musa Nuhu, has stated that the agency is investigating some oil companies in relation to the contamination of Jet A1 sold to Max Air some days ago. According to the DG, NCAA has identified three aviation fuel suppliers in the course of its investigation into the circumstances that led to contamination in the commodity supplied to Max Air some days ago. He added, “Yes, it’s true, the operations of the Max Air B737 fleet have been suspended for a series of issues they’ve had over a couple of times. We did have a meeting with Max Air about a month ago after the landing incident in Abuja, and a lot of issues were trashed out. “We have started an investigation and we have identified three aviation fuel companies that they took fuel from that day.

A unique phenomenon showing water flowing out of a 101-year-old mulberry tree in Southern Europe has left people in awe of natureThe British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) reported that the phenomenon occurs each year for a few days. Also, India Times, in a report, said that the 101-year-old tree which turns into a fountain for a few days after a heavy rainfall has had people in awe for quite a long time. The 101 year old mulberry tree is located in the village of Dinosa, Montenegro. The mulberry tree, is located above reservoirs near the bank of a river. Water gushes out of mulberry trees during heavy rains, and it happens because underground springs, which floods during heavy rainfall, create a strong pressure that sends water gushing out of the trunks of the mulberry tree.