I considered suicide while working on 'Boy Alone' album
Nigerian artiste Omah Lay has opened up about his battle with depression while working on his debut album. The ‘Infinity’ singer confessed that before the album’s release, he was experiencing some emotional difficulties and had considered suicide in a series of tweets. In his tweets, Omah confessed that his ex-girlfriend broke up with him one midnight, and the sadness nearly drove him insane. Among other things, Omah Lay said he saw people doubt and disrespect him and “people I used to look up to stopped showing me, love. However, Omah Lay claimed that after completing the album’s production and listening to it, his confidence returned.
Source:The Guardian
July 19, 2022 16:23 UTC
FG distributes inputs to smallholder farmers, physically challenged
He stated that the Ministry in its effort to support smallholder farmers has distributed different equipment, and improved seeds and seedlings of various crops to farmers in Osun, Plateau, Kaduna and Taraba States. In his welcome address, Commissioner of Agriculture and Food Security, Edo State, Hon. Stephen Idehenre stated that these initiatives were designed to provide critical support to smallholder farmers in the State, leverage land assets toward driving development and diversify the economy with a focus on sustaining food security. One of the beneficiaries, a physically challenged farmer, Mr Efosa Baldwin thanked the Ministry for the free Agricultural Inputs and pledged to make judicious use of the Inputs. Quality seeds are as follows: oil palm seedlings 3,000, cocoa seedlings 20,000, coconut seedlings 5,000, yam seeds 200, among others.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
July 19, 2022 05:56 UTC
Things to look out for before starting a business
Starting a business can be tasking and tiring, but proper planning and strategy help to make it easy. However, starting up a business is not child’s play as there are certain factors to be considered to achieve a smooth and thriving business. Before starting a business, you must count your cost. For someone starting a shoe-making business, you must have acquired adequate skills that would make your products stand out amidst other products. Before starting a business, you must study if there is a market for it.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
July 19, 2022 05:53 UTC
Nigerian actress Ada Ameh passes on
Nollywood actress Ada Ameh has passed away. The actress died on Sunday night, according to the President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Emeka Rollas. Ada Ameh had, a few weeks before her death, opened up about her mental health challenges after losing some family members during the height of Covid-19. Before 2020, the actress lost six of her siblings. Speaking on a television programme, Ada Ameh said “everything is going to be fine.
Source:The Guardian
July 18, 2022 23:02 UTC
Anger in Nigeria after wanted man is made chief
An emir in the Nigerian state of Zamfara has been suspended after he coronated a man said to be a wanted terrorist. According to Premium Times, Aliyu Marafa, who is the emir of Yandoton Daji, was suspended by the Zamfara State government after the alleged turbaning of Ada Aleru. But the secretary of the Emirate Council, Bello Yusuf, told the news outlet that the emir coronated Aleru in an effort to restore peace in the state. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, MON (Shattiman Sokoto) has directed for suspension of the Emir with immediate effect,” the statement said. Marafa’s brother has since been asked to temporarily serve as the emir of Yandoton Daji as authorities investigate Aleru’s coronation.
Source:The Guardian
July 18, 2022 22:33 UTC
How badly do you want it?
How badly do you want to become successful and significant in both life and leadership? For the umpteenth time, how badly do you want success and greatness? If you do not want success badly enough you cannot have it. Once again, how badly do you want knowledge? How badly you want greatness and success in both life and leadership will reflect in your hunger and thirst for relevant knowledge.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
July 18, 2022 20:49 UTC
Bloc acquires Orchestrate in cash, equities deal
BLOC, Nigeria’s full-service fintech and banking service infrastructure provider, announces its acquisition of Getwallets, the wallets-as-a-service provider that has now recently pivoted to become a payments orchestration company, Orchestrate. The strategic acquisition will enable Bloc to focus its core product strategy on delivering seamless BaaS & banking services while Orchestrate leads its FinTech Infrastructure with its proprietary payments orchestration API. Bloc’s 100 per cent acquisition of Getwallets is a combined cash and equities deal with the revamped newcomer to the Bloc family remaining a standalone entity still led by CEO & founder, Jerry Enebeli. The company also recently launched its SuperAgency tool which allows licensed companies to offer agency banking services. Bloc and Orchestrate want to simplify FinTech infrastructure for these businesses to enable faster, seamless service for their customers and ultimately empower growth in the ecosystem.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
July 18, 2022 10:44 UTC
7 healthy ways to resolve conflict
Additionally, we will be better equipped to practice emotional agility and be in a position to show genuine empathy and better understand and support our people. Create a clear meaning and purposeImpactful leaders need to create a clear meaning and purpose for their people. Practice systems thinkingImpactful leaders need to practice systems thinking and help their people to see the connections between disparate functions and activities, as they align with the organization’s vision and mission. As you model systems thinking, you will help your people to become systems thinkers and integrative problem-solvers and innovators. Authentically careFinally, impactful leaders need to authentically care about their people.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
July 18, 2022 05:32 UTC
Tolibian gets ready to take fans on a new ‘Journey’
Tolibian in a recent chat with R revealed that he has concluded plans to take his fans on a new music journey with his anticipated single, Journey. According to him, while the journey of life never ends until life ends, Tolibian said he has documented how he wants his music journey to go, touring around Africaand the world at large. Tolibian however acknowledged the fact that divine blessings from God can only make his music journey go the way he wishes, not by luck or hard work. Indeed, the “Abaya Palava” crooner has found a journey in music but the journey is just startingout and this song exhibits how confident and ready he is to take his style of music from Nigeria to the world. We must therefore enjoy the journey and try to get better every day”, he said.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
July 17, 2022 20:43 UTC
Osun poll: Aregbesola breaks silence after Oyetola’s defeat
The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, on Sunday, reacted to the Osun State governorship election with a bible verse. The former Osun State Governor reacted to the election in a post titled, ‘Osun Le Tente’ (Osun excelled), which was later deleted. The victory came for Adeleke nearly four years after failing by a small margin in his bid to govern Osun State. We are long-distance runners and will not abandon the ship of our party, in calm or stormy waters.”Why Aregbesola shunned Osun election -AideAregbesola did not partake in the Osun State Governorship election. It was learnt that the former governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola, has travelled abroad to attend a conference.
Source:Punch
July 17, 2022 20:16 UTC
Osun: APC’ll respond to results after consultation – Oyetola
Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, has said the leadership of the All Progressives Congress in the state will respond to the result of Saturday’s governorship poll after studying it. Oyetola got 375,027 votes and won in 13 local government areas of the state to come second in the election. “He, however, noted that the party would be responding appropriately after studying the results and consulting with critical stakeholders of the party. “The governor also called on security operatives to ensure maintenance of law and order. He has, therefore, directed security operatives to take adequate charge so as to prevent break down of law and order.”
Source:Punch
July 17, 2022 19:56 UTC
Portrait of an intellectual soldier
He was settling in office and had articulated his vision for turning around the Nigerian Army. In the 168-page book published earlier this year by Cable Books, Adedokun, a newspaper columnist, gives an authentic portrait of Attahiru’s life. He was an intellectual soldier who served his nation diligently and with all his might. The book also contains tributes from President Muhammadu Buhari, state governors, diplomats, classmates and professional colleagues of the intellectual soldier pursuing a PhD before his death. Adedokun has excellently chronicled Attahiru’s life with ‘The Man, The Soldier, The Patriot’.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
July 17, 2022 10:48 UTC
Imo: Gunmen abduct NDDC official, demand N10m ransom
Gunmen, on Saturday morning, kidnapped a ranking official of the Niger Delta Development Commission. The victim, Kingsley Okorafor, was abducted at his home town at Umuadara Umulogho autonomous community in the Obowo Local Government Area of Imo state. The abduction, our correspondent learnt, had unsettled the villagers, as the people now live in a state of panic. Confirming the incident, the Traditional Ruler of the community, Patrick Uwalaka, said the development was unfortunate. The spokesman for the police in the state, Micheal Abattam, had yet to respond to an inquiry concerning the abduction.
Source:Punch
July 17, 2022 06:21 UTC
DisORGANised procedure
Consultant Urologist at the Federal Medical Centre in Abuja, Dr Muftau Bioku, explained the fundamentals of organ transplant and donation. “Organ donation and transplantation are guided strictly by the National Health Act of 2014 (signed by ex-President Goodluck Jonathan). “Organ transplantation is a complex surgical procedure. When applied to organ donation, you will discover that informed consent is required since you must have informed the organ donor about the nature and purpose of the procedure, the risks involved, and other implications. “Any form of payment for organ donation is illegal and prohibited under the law.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
July 17, 2022 05:43 UTC
Bayern agree Lewandowski's move to Barcelona
(Photo by ANDREJ ISAKOVIC / AFP)Bayern Munich confirmed on Saturday they have agreed a deal with Barcelona for the sale of Poland star Robert Lewandowski to the Spanish club. “Barcelona and Bayern Munich have reached an agreement in principle for the transfer of Robert Lewandowski, dependent on the player passing a medical and contracts being signed,” they said in a statement. Lewandowski joined Bayern in 2014, scoring 344 goals in 375 competitive matches and broke the Bundesliga single-season scoring record. He won the Bundesliga in each of his eight seasons with the club as well as the Champions League, the Club World Cup and three German Cups. The striker’s official presentation as a Barcelona player is not expected to take place until they return to Catalonia in early August.
Source:Punch
July 17, 2022 04:18 UTC