Kalu: Of political miscalculations and woolly strategies | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Earlier to his ascension to the Ninth Senate, where he became the Chief Whip, Chief Orji Uzor Kalu had served as Abia State governor. Two years into the PPA administration in Abia State, Kalu fell out with his political godson, the governor. Kalu’s electoral triumph and emergence as Senate Chief Whip was garnished with a 12-year jail term. And, while the Senate Chief Whip was out of circulation, the Senate debated and passed the 2020 appropriation bill. When Tinubu urged the Senate President to go lick his wounds, the jab must have been meant for all those who propped him for the great fall with confused strategies.
Source:The Guardian
June 19, 2022 13:35 UTC
INEC declares APC's Biodun Oyebanji as winner of Ekiti governorship election | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Mr Biodun Oyebanji, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has been declared the winner of Saturday’s Ekiti governorship election. Declaring the winner, Prof. Oyebode Adebowale, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) returning officer, said Oyebanji polled a total of 187, 057 to win the election. “That I, Prof. Oyebode Adebowale, hereby certified that I am the returning officer of the Ekiti 2022 Governorship Election held on June 18. Also, the Action Democratic Party (ADP) scored 5,597; Allied Peoples Movement (APM) -290; Labour Party (LP) polled 195 votes; New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) scored 529 and National Rescue Movement (NRM) 347. The rest were, Young Progressives Party (YPP)-618; All Peoples Party (APP) polled 1,980 and Zenith Labour Party,(ZLP) polled 282; Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) polled 856.
Source:The Guardian
June 19, 2022 11:04 UTC
6 ways to shower your father with love on Father’s Day
Father’s day is a special day set aside every year to commemorate and honor the heroic roles played by fathers all over the world. Modern day celebration of Father’s day can be traced to 1910 when it was firstly celebrated in the United State of America. Father’s day, unlike mother’s day, is often not given much recognition and publicity. Despite all the above-mentioned and many other roles played by fathers in child life, fathers hardly get the necessary praises and show of love on Father’s Day. In this article, we will examine some of the best ways you can shower love on your father on this special day.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
June 19, 2022 09:31 UTC
BREAKING: INEC declares Oyebanji winner of Ekiti governorship election
The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Biodun Oyebanji, the winner of the Ekiti State governorship election. The Returning Officer for the election, Prof Kayode Adebowale, who is the Vice Chancellor, the University of Ibadan, announced the results. Out of the 360,753 votes cast, the total valid votes in the election were 351,865. Similarly, in Ikogosi-Ekiti, Ekiti West Local Government Area, where Oyebanji hails from, residents also began celebrating the victory of their kinsman at the poll. In different parts of the state also, some members of the ruling party celebrated the victory, describing it as well-deserved.
Source:Punch
June 19, 2022 08:31 UTC
How Liverpool exit opened Berlin doors for €20m Awoniyi
Awoniyi left Anfield without making a first-team appearance for the Reds, largely due to work permit issues. The 25-year-old spent six seasons farmed out to NEC Nijmegen, Mouscron, Gent, Mainz and Union Berlin. He was one of the players who was deemed surplus to requirement and there were very strong intentions from Union Berlin sign him up permanently. His form has made newly-promoted Premier League outfit Nottingham Forest open talks with Union Berlin over his potential signing. “The Premier League is my dream,” Awoniyi said in a recent interview with German media outfit, Kicker.
Source:Punch
June 19, 2022 08:12 UTC
Things are changing as the Bible has predicted (III)
We have been looking at how bible prophecy made thousands of years ago is being fulfilled today. “‘This is a confidential report, Daniel, for your eyes and ears only. Today things are not as simple as different types of knowledge have different rates of growth. For example, nanotechnology knowledge is doubling every two years and clinical knowledge every 18 months. The machine received cash for payment, counted it, issued receipts and it could also give you cash among other things it could do.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
June 19, 2022 05:30 UTC
Nigeria’s first cassava early generation seed company predicts growth amid COVID-19 hiccups | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
The IITA GoSeed, a private seed company of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), says it has made significant progress in 2021 with the sales of improved cassava planting materials averaged $267,277 despite COVID-19 restrictions. The Vegetative Seed Specialist of IITA GoSeed, Dr. Mercy Diebiru-Ojo, said the sales were achieved despite COVID-19 restrictions that hurt seed supply chains. IITA GoSeed is closely linked with breeding programmes in IITA. In collaboration with the National Agricultural Seed Council (NASC), the company ensures that materials going to Cassava Seed Entrepreneurs (CSEs) are disease-free and of high genetic potential. The success of IITA GoSeed attracted other related projects such as the GIZ-GIAE/IITA Cassava & Maize Value Chain Project (funded by GIZ) and other interventions to the cassava seed system.
Source:The Guardian
June 19, 2022 05:07 UTC
No more limits, only temporary barriers - Part 3 | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Micah 2:13 reads, “The breaker (the Messiah, who opens the way) shall go up before them (liberating them). Jesus is our barrier breaker; he has opened the gates of life for all who are in bondage to escape. The text above pictures many in the kingdom who are trapped in self-imposed fear that hinders their progress. Arising from the ashes of her broken world, she forged ahead not certain of where her courage would lead her to. The phobia for Mathematics, the phobia for marriage, the phobia for height or driving, timidity in life, lack of confidence, and the cultural phobia of life.
Source:The Guardian
June 19, 2022 04:34 UTC
Hamzat tasks parents on training their wards | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Kadri Hamzat, has called on parents to be deliberate in training their children to be responsible citizens so that government would not be spending money meant for building infrastructure on managing their vices. Speaking on Friday at the 3rd year anniversary special jumat service of the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration, Hamzat implored parents to be up and doing in raising their children. Hamzat noted that the state is leveraging on the solid foundation laid by the Bola Tinubu administration. So, things have really moved up and that’s why you have this influx of people coming to Lagos,’’ Hamzat said. Ahmad said that the citizens had to be united to make the right decision of electing the right leaders.
Source:The Guardian
June 19, 2022 04:04 UTC
Why students with sickle cell have crisis during exams –Haematologist
An Associate Professor of Haematology at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Dr. John Aneke has said that stress is often the cause of sickle cell crisis during examinations for persons living with the health condition. According to the Consultant Haematologist, the rush to catch up with the academic seasons could become stressors in persons living with sickle cell, noting that such students should adopt a behavioural modification pattern to curb the sickle cell crisis. Aneke spoke with PUNCH HealthWise ahead of the 2022 World Sickle Cell Day themed: Sickle Cell Disorder: Importance of Self Care, noting that students living with sickle cell should find ways to avoid the stressors. Aneke urged persons living with sickle cell not to wait till their crisis set in before they speak with their health care provider. Taking self-care seriously is important to preventing sickle cell crisis, he said.
Source:Punch
June 19, 2022 03:32 UTC
Over 50% of European, African footballers suffer online abuse – Report
More than half of footballers playing at the European Championship and African Cup of Nations suffered online abuse, a study published by FIFA revealed on Saturday. Much of the abuse came from fans of the players’ home nations. “Homophobic (40%) and racist (38%) comments provided the majority of the abuse,” said the independent report published to coincide with the United Nations International Day for Countering Hate Speech. This will involve scanning recognised hate speech terms published to identified social media accounts, and once detected, prevent that comment from being seen by the recipient and their followers. England’s Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka and Jadon Sancho were all targeted online following their penalty misses in the Euro 2020 final, leading to widespread calls for a clampdown on racist abuse on social media.
Source:Punch
June 19, 2022 03:26 UTC
Spiritual dimension of marital conflicts
I am hoping that some strange marital conflicts will benefit from this piece. * Let me share my personal experience to drive home my point on the spiritual dimension of marital conflicts. But, the truth of the matter is that, my great marriage would have crashed, hitting the rocks if not for the mercy of God. Dealing with Strange Marital ConflictsFor a couple going through marital conflicts defying solutions, you need to come to the realization that there could be more to it than the normal. Despite the fact of the spiritual dimension, every partner must still actively play the expected roles towards the success of the marriage.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
June 18, 2022 19:40 UTC
Kidnapped Abia journalist regains freedom
Kidnapped Abia State-based journalist, Chucks Onuoha, has been released. According to the wife, Onuoha was released early Saturday morning (today) in Imo State. In a release by his Ohuhu clan, the Ohuhu Welfare Union thanked all Ohuhu people “for their prayers for this family and numerous others including friends and relations who stood with the family in this trying moment”, urging Ohuhu people to continue to pray for the peace of our motherland Ohuhu, Abia State and Nigeria in general. Accordingly, the President General of Ohuhu Welfare Union, Sir Obi Aguocha, advised Ohuhu people to be conscious of their personal security. Unknown gunmen had Tuesday night abducted a former Sun Newspapers Correspondent in Umuahia, Mr Chucks Onuoha, from his Umungasi, Ohuhu Umuahia country home about 10 pm.
Source:Punch
June 18, 2022 18:11 UTC
Injured Osaka withdraws from Wimbledon
Former world number one Naomi Osaka pulled out of Wimbledon on Saturday with an Achilles injury. “My Achilles still isn’t right so I’ll see you next time,” the four-time Grand Slam winner posted on Twitter. Osaka, 24, was already considering not playing over the ATP and WTA tours decision to strip Wimbledon of ranking points after the All England Club banned Russian and Belarusian players in response to the invasion of Ukraine. “I feel like if I play Wimbledon without points, it’s more like an exhibition,” she continued. Osaka made it to the third round twice, in 2017 and 2018, with her last appearance at the tournament in 2019.
Source:Punch
June 18, 2022 17:23 UTC
It’s the sweater weather!
The rainy season is here and while trying to cover up and make ourselves as warm as possible, we must also remain stylish and clean. One clothing item that fits this description is the sweater, sometimes called sweatshirt by some. This sweater is not the typical boring sweater some of us know, but the fashionable, colourful and stylish ones. The sweater can be worn as a smart-casual and casual outfit. The sweater is also very comfortable to wear.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
June 18, 2022 15:08 UTC