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 Global Impact Awards Team Sets To Host Special Guests From USA, Kenya, Liberia, Ghana etc  The 3rd Edition of Global Impact Awards, on the 28th October,  2023 at the prestigious Bolingo Xperia Hotel, will play host to notable personalities and celebrities both from Nigeria and different parts of the world such as USA, Kenya, Ghana, Liberia, Uganda, South Africa, France etc.  According to the Convener, a nollywood Actress Jane Rogers, "Preparation is in top gear to host our special guests who will be attending the event from different parts of the world. The award show is designed to honour exceptional individuals and brands that have made remarkable positive contributions on a global scale. It also aims to showcase and celebrate outstanding achievers, thereby elevating their public image and fostering wider recognition of their brands both locally and internationally. With our esteemed partners and extensive publicity efforts, this event promises to be a significant...

Morocco earthquake kills over 600 people A powerful earthquake that shook Morocco late Friday killed more than 600 people, interior ministry figures showed, sending terrified residents fleeing their homes in the middle of the night. The 6.8-magnitude quake struck 72 kilometres (45 miles) southwest of tourist hotspot Marrakesh at 11:11 pm (2211 GMT), the US Geological Survey reported. Strong tremors were also felt in the coastal cities of Rabat, Casablanca and Essaouira. More photos below   

Value Orientation by States to Attract  FG Support - Minister The Federal Government has assured states interested in embarking on value re orientation of adequate support. Minister of Infomation and National Orientation Alh Mohammed Idris Malagi gave the assurance in an interview with Newsmen in Minna after attending the grand reception by the Niger state government in their honour. Alh Mohammed Idris Malagi maintained that this had became imperative because without value re orientation there could be no meaningful progress and development of Nigeria. He however said that the Federal Government will take every necessary measure to ensure that attempt to by the sun nationals expecially state Governors to that direction is given the necessary backing to succeed. The Minister of Infomation and National Orientation was responding to plans by the Niger State Governor Mohammed Umar Bago to embark on value reorientation across the state where he assured states Governor's in Nigeria of Fe...

A 15-year-old boy who wore a skirt to school because the rules said he wasn't allowed to wear shorts has forced teachers to make a U-turn, with his proud parents hailing him a 'legend'. Joe Stratton's protest at Stafford School in Caterham, Surrey is thought to have seen an alteration to uniform policy that will allow shorts to be worn in hot weather outside of the summer term. Joe returned to school on Tuesday in the shorts from his summer uniform but was told they were only for the summer term, according to his mum. Instead, the teenager was informed that the uniform policy at the school meant he had the choice of either trousers or a skirt. The Year 11 pupil opted for the latter and wore a skirt to school on Wednesday and Thursday to beat the summer heatwave.  He also planned to do so, if needed, 'every day that he felt too hot to wear trousers', his mum, Jo Suleyman, said. 'He said most of his teachers either didn't notice and didn't say anything...

PRESS STATEMENT BY THE GOVERNOR OF RIVERS STATE HIS EXCELLENCY, SIR SIMINALAYI FUBARA, GSSRS ON THE GRUESOME MURDER OF SP BAKO AND THE SECURITY SITUATION IN PARTS OF AHOADA EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA Yesterday, 8th September 2023 at about 7.00 pm, I was briefed on the security operations around the Odiemudie Community in the Ahoada East Local Government Area of the state and the gruesome murder of SP Bako Angbashim, the Ahoada Divisional Police Officer, by a bunch of criminals, presently at large. S.P Bako and his team ran into an ambush while returning from their operation where they were attacked by the criminals. Unfortunately, he was shot in the ensuing gunfire, captured and eventually murdered by his captors. ​Credible intelligence from the security agencies traced the entire incident to one Gift David Okpara Okpolowu (a.k.a. 2-Baba) and his criminal gang, who have established camps in the locality and are responsible for the resurgence of violent crimes, including kidnapping and ...

 PRESS RELEASE IGP CONDEMNS COWARDLY KILLING OF SP BAKO ANGBASHIM IN RIVERS STATE; ORDERS SWIFT AND UNRELENTING INVESTIGATION The Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D, NPM, stands resolutely appalled by the cowardly and utterly mindless killing of SP Bako Angbashim, who was, at the time of his passing,  the Divisional Police Officer, Ahoada Division in Rivers State. He noted that the despicable act is not only an attack on the Nigeria Police Force but also a blatant assault on the very fabric of law, order, and security within our nation, adding that SP Bako Angbashim was not just a police officer; but was a shield against chaos, and an embodiment of unwavering commitment to duty. The IGP while emphasizing unequivocally that such nefarious acts against any operative of the Force will not be tolerated, assured that the relentless pursuit of justice begins immediately, and the culprits behind this heinous crime will be firecely pursued, apprehended,...

Al Pacino, 83, Girlfriend, 29, separate three months after welcoming Son Al Pacino, 83, splits from girlfriend Noor Alfallah, 29, just months after welcoming baby Al Pacino's ex-girlfriend Noor Alfallah, 29, has reportedly filed for physical custody of their recently born son Roman Alfallah Pacino, just three months after the film executive gave birth The relationship between acting legend Al Pacino and his much younger girlfriend Noor Alfallah was not long-lived — spanning just around a year-and-a-half. And now, Alfallah has allegedly filed legal action for physical custody of the couple's newly born son. Pacino, 83, and Alfallah, 29, met during the pandemic, Page Six reported, but their relationship only became public last April after they went viral for photos taken of them eating at the same high-end Italian restaurant in Los Angeles. Source: UK Mirror  

 KIDDWAYA REVEALS BIGGEST MISCONCEPTION ABOUT HIM 9th September, 2023    Reality TV star, Terseer Kiddwaya, has disclosed the greatest misconception people have about him. Known for his ‘soft life’ ideology about existence, the billionaire son revealed most people judge him by that. He said during an interview on Cool FM with Tacha that individuals assume he was just about having fun, partying and basically lavishing cash whether his or his father’s. Moving on to ‘correcting’ that impression of his personality, Kidd admitted being hardworking, saying as a matter of fact, he classified himself among the most industrious people’s list. He went on to reveal some projects he’s been actively engaged with, promising to be more open about them henceforth, adding it was necessary he carries the public along. The host, Tacha asked: “What would you say is the biggest misconception about you?” By Ekaete Bassey

… LIFTS SUSPENSION OVER ITS OPERATIONS IN LAGOS Following weeks of mediation between the National Committee and the Lagos State Chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, (NURTW) by the Lagos State Government, the State and National bodies of the union have reconciled with a resolution for a peaceful co-existence. Speaking during a courtesy visit to the Ministry of Transportation by the Union Leaders, the Permanent Secretary, Engr. Abdulhafiz Toriola stated that the State Government has done the needful to ensure a peaceful resolution of the differences between the National Chapter and State Chapter of the Union by lifting the suspension placed on the Union over a year ago. The Permanent Secretary also commended the executives of the Lagos State Parks and Garages Committee for holding forth, urging the Union to maintain the peace and operate within the ambit of their constitution as they commence the transition back to NURTW. Lauding the Lagos State Government, Former Nat...

Mentally Challenged Woman Rescued With Her New Born At Amansea. By Chidinma Ikeanyionwu It was a moment of joy at Amansea as a mentally unstable woman popularly known as Mama Blessing gave birth to a bouncing baby girl. The woman who went through labor around a shop at garki Amansea was helped by some women around the vicinity to deliver her baby. Sharing the baby powder to well wishers as is the custom amongst Igbo people, Mama Blessing was all joy that her bundle of joy is safe and sound. Following the directives of the honourable commissioner for Women Affairs Anambra State Hon. Ify Obinabo, the Woman PG of Amansea Mrs Igwebuike Chinyere, brought the new born and her mother to Awka for proper medical attention and rehabilitation. Speaking, Hon. Obinabo thanked God for safe delivery and appreciated Amansea women for their support towards the woman and her baby. She noted that state government will rehabilitate Mama Blessing after which she will be reunited with her daughter. As at th...

Why I slept with my husband’s younger brother, got pregnant for him — Naija housewife 9th Sep 2023 Residents of Shabu, a community in Lafia Local Government Area, Nasarawa State, are in shock after a housewife confessed that her pregnancy belongs to her husband’s younger brother. Her confession came days after the husband had caught her and his younger brother in a hotel in Lafia, Nasrawa State capital, following a tip-off on their affair. The aggrieved husband, Mr. Poulinus Vembu, was said to have seen his younger brother and his wife departing the hotel the morning after they spent a night together. Monica, on her part, said she resorted to an affair with her brother-in-law as she was being starved of sex by her husband who was angry that she could not give birth to a child 10 years after they were married. Vembu was said to have complained of being tired of wasting his energy making love to her when she could not be pregnant. Surprisingly, while the cat and dog relationship continue...

‘Some Contemplating Returning To The Bush’, Repentant Terrorists Beg Govt For Help Repentant Boko Haram terrorists have called on the government to provide them with a means of livelihood as they resettle back into communities having undergone series of rehabilitation. Speaking exclusively to Channels Television at the Bulumkutu Rehabilitation Centre, Maiduguri where the Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, distributed food items to them and some rescued Chibok girls, the former insurgents expressed concerns on their current status, adding that some of them are thinking of returning to the bush. “I am still living in the camp although I have been freed by the authorities but I have nowhere to go, many of us are idle to the point that some are contemplating returning to the bush. “I was a welder and gun repairer while in Sambisa, when I was surrendering I brought five guns with me as my contribution to the Nigerian government,” said one of the repentant ...

How gunmen killed Rivers DPO – Police The Rivers State Police Command has vowed to track and prosecute gunmen who ambushed and killed one of its Divisional Police Officers, Bako Angbanshin, in Odumude community, Ahoada East Local Government Area of the state on Friday night. The police said Angbanshin led a team of operatives to raid some criminal hideouts in the area and while returning, gunmen suspected to be cultists ambushed them. The state Commissioner for Police, Emeka Nwonyi, said this in a statement issued by the Command’s spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, on Saturday morning and made available to newsmen. You will recall a viral video surfaced on Friday night showing the moment the gunmen displayed his mutilated body. Nwonyi explained that while the miscreants attacked the operatives, Angbanshin’s men retreated after running out of ammunition. The statement added the late DPO sustained fatal injuries and was captured by the gunmen who took him away, leading to his death. The st...

Neymar beats Pele’s record to become Brazil’s all-time top scorer Neymar surpassed Pele as Brazil’s all-time top scorer with two second-half goals in a 5-1 win over Bolivia in South America’s 2026 World Cup qualifiers on Friday. The 31-year-old striker went into the game level with Pele on 77 goals and had a golden opportunity to break the record in the 17th minute when Brazil were awarded a penalty. But he looked distraught after his soft spot-kick was easily saved by Bolivia keeper Guillermo Viscarra to keep the scores goalless. Seven minutes later, Brazil got in front when Rodrygo reacted quickly to slot home after a shot from Raphinha was parried out by Viscarra. Brazil doubled their lead just after the break when Raphinha cut in from the left and his low shot took a slight deflection as it flew into the bottom corner. Neymar had a hand in Brazil’s third, with a clever chipped pass that was flicked on by Bruno Guimaraes into the path of Rodrygo who confidently drilled home. Then ca...

NAF BOOSTS TECHNICAL MANPOWER AS 628 PERSONNEL GRADUATE FROM AFIT The technical manpower of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) received a major boost as 628 personnel successfully graduated from the 2022/2023 Sundry Technical Military Programmes offered by the prestigious Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT). In his speech at the graduation ceremony held earlier today, 9 September 2023, the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, who was represented by the Air Officer Commanding Air Training Command, Air Vice Marshal Nnamdi Ananaba, stated that sundry technical programmes offered by AFIT have continued to enhance the quality of skilled technical manpower of the NAF. This, he continued, has largely contributed to the NAF’s current status of being more self-reliant for its platforms and equipment maintenance. He went on to note that aside the prestige and confidence gained from such self-reliance, the NAF have also built internal capacity for some levels of training, leading to...

If you want to stay rich, stay stingy — Akon He said: “If you want to stay rich, stay stingy. I’m the stingiest man on the planet. Whatever you do, do not own a [private] jet. Bro, owning a jet is spending at least 2-3 million dollars a year just for upkeep [maintenance]. You spend more on the maintenance than the actual jet cost. This is the advice I give everybody. The money that you have now has to last you a lifetime. When you reason it that way, you are going to be very prudent.”  

I will remove any minister who fails - Tinubu The President who said this while receiving members of Tinubu Support Organisation (TSO) who paid him a solidarity visit at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, disclosed that he is carrying out a permanent transformation of the nation’s economy to an enduring prosperity. Tinubu also promised to run an all-inclusive government where everyone would be given the opportunity to serve, especially those that worked for him. He said; “I have at this point assembled ministers to work toward achieving my goal of a progressive Nigeria. “I am sure that they are capable of delivering on their primary assignment of rebuilding the Nigerian economy because I will remove anyone who fails, because I want results. I will always reward loyalty, excellence and hard work.”  

Iyienu Mission Hospital Upgraded To Teaching Hospital .IMH Birth and Metamorphosis By Uzo Ugwunze The Prestigious and foremost Iyienu Mission Hospital (IMH) Ogidi, Idemili North Local Government Area, Anambra State has been upgraded into a teaching hospital status. This was made known through a press release made available to newsmen by the IMH Hospital Administrator, Rev. Canon Okwuchukwu Tochukwu, saying that the tertiary health facility has been successfully upgraded, accredited and approved as the University on the Niger Teaching Hospital. It states: "Recently the 116 year-old Iyi-Enu Mission Hospital recorded a groundbreaking milestone when it was upgraded and approved as the University on the Niger Teaching Hospital. "The hospital which now situates on the old Onitsha-Enugu Road and about eight kilometers east of Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria, was established in 1907 by the Church Missionary Society's (CMS) Niger Medical Mission at Ozalla, Onitsha. "At its po...

 Anambra State Government To Honour Its Past Leaders. Michael Ezenwata Governor Chukwuma Soludo says his administration will immortalize Anambra past leaders and resourceful personalities who have made the state proud. The Governor made the pledge during the Anambra Maiden Investment summit at the International Convention Centre Awka. According to him,the idea is to promote hardwork and excellence in the state. To mention but a few,he promised to rename the International Convention Centre after the immediate past Governor of the state chief Willie Obiano the architect of the edifice who also built the Anambra international cargo airport which his administration will further add some finishing touches to. Others names in his honours list include former Governor Pius Ezeife,past Governor Chinwoke Mbadinuju who built the Anambra State University at Uli,Cardinal Francis Arinze,former Commonwealth Secretary General Chief Emeka Anyaoku etc. Governor Soludo said Anambra state will graduat...

 Umuona holds Yam competition, gives scholarships to best school children By Uzo Ugwunze Umuona Community in Aguata Local Government Area, Anambra State which recently coronated HRH Igwe Ikechukwu SC Ezeofor (Ezedioramma II) as her new tradional ruler has held a Yam competition, giving out prizes to winners and Scholarship support to  best school children as the community marked the 2023 New Yam festival amid pomp and happiness for a dawn of a new era. "Umuona has risen again. Umuona is blessed. Good things will continue to flow into our town. My people wish that I rule them like my father, Late Ezeofor Ezedioramma 1 of Umuona but by the grace of God since we all believe in progress, forward ever, I will do better than my late father because I am a friend to children who are the leaders of tomorrow," Igwe Ezeofor said as he cuts his first new yam festival celebration on the throne. According to the Chairman 2023 New Yam Festival Organizing Committee, Bro Ifeanyi Onyejekwe fla...