***Backs Suspension, Investigation of Emefiele Senior Special Assistant to former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Laolu Akande, has called for thorough investigation of the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had on Friday suspended the CBN Governor sequel to the ongoing investigation of his office and the planned reforms in the financial sector of the economy. The suspended CBN Governor became a guest of the Department of State Services following his arrest in Lagos by operatives of the secret State Service and airlifted to Abuja. Responding to the Emefiele’s suspension in a…
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Poland’s Iga Swiatek continued her dominance on Parisian clay with a third French Open crown in the last four years. This was after she defeated unseeded Czech Karolina Muchova 6-2 5-7 6-4 in a thrilling final to capture her fourth Grand Slam title on Saturday. Swiatek has now lost only two out of 26 Grand Slam matches since moving to world number one in April last year. The 22-year-old became the youngest woman to bag consecutive trophies at Roland Garros since Monica Seles, who triumphed from 1990 -1992. The U.S. Open champion also joined Seles and Naomi Osaka as the…
Manchester City have defeated Inter Milan to win the 2023 UEFA Champions League and sealed a historic treble. Rodri scored the lone goal which made history for Abu Dhabi-backed City in the 68th minute, crowning an almost faultless season in which they also won the Premier League and FA Cup. – CHANNELS TV
Ms Mariam Lawani, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Greenhill Recycling Ltd., has underscored the need for Lagos residents to embrace the culture of sorting wastes for recycling to beat plastic pollution in the state. Lawani said this on Saturday during a sensitisation and awareness exercise on recycling at Arena Shopping Complex, Oshodi Lagos. The exercise was in commemoration of the 2023 World Environmental Day. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that June 5 of every year is set aside by the United Nations to celebrate World Environment Day. The theme for this year’s celebration is “Beat Plastic Pollution.” NAN…
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Freedom Court Parish, Idi-Araba, on Saturday took its medical outreach to Surulere area of Lagos with various health experts attending to different ailments. The programme, organised by RCCG in partnership with Medplus Pharmacy, was tagged”Deliberate Acts of Kindness in Nations (DAKIN) Medical Outreach, and held at Oretedo community, off Banire, Surulere. Dentists, physiotherapists, general practitioners and other medical experts treated members of the community who trooped out for the programme. Pastor Abiodun Famojuro, in charge of RCCG Freedom Court Parish, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the outreach was part of the Corporate…
The International Association of World Peace Advocates (IAWPA) says it’s partnering the Center for Ethical Rebirth Among Nigerian Youths (CERANY) an NGO, to tackle the menace of drug abuse, illicit trafficking in the country. Mr Nwokoma Messiah, Head of Programme and Development of IAWPA, said this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. He said the partnership had become imperative given the high rate of youth involvement of youth in drug abuse on the country. Messiah said that the organisations have outlined series of activities to commemorate the 2023 United Nations Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, marked on…
The Kano Chapter of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) has called on Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf to strengthen his relationship with the media through improved access to information. This is contained in a communique issued on Saturday at the end of the monthly Congress of the NUJ Kano council, signed by Abbas Ibrahim and Abba Murtala, Chairman and Secretary. The council urged the Federal Government, and other key stakeholders to provide means to cushion the effects of the fuel subsidy withdrawal on the public. It added that the steps became necessary in the light of pains induced by the removal.…
Bauchi State on Saturday moved to vaccinate girls in the state against Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). It plans to target girls between the ages of nine years and 14 years as HPV is the most common sexually-transmitted infection. The Bauchi Primary Health Care Development Agency (BASPHCDA) consequently inaugurated a Technical Working Group (TWG) to develop activities geared to support the move. The TWG has medical experts, religion and traditional leaders, civil society organisation and development partners as members. Addressing the group in Bauchi, Executive Secretary of BASPHCDA, Dr Rilwanu Mohammed said 16 states, including Bauchi State had been selected nationwide…
Holy Child and Community Secondary both of Isuofia have qualified to represent Anambra South Senatorial District at the state final of the Volleyball event of the ongoing Anambra School Sports festival. Holy Child defeated CSS Isuofia 3-2 in a thrilling five sets encounter held at the volleyball Court of CSS Isuofia on Saturday. In female football, Maria Regina Secondary School, Nnewi, lost 0 -3 to Holy Child Secondary School Isuofia in their semifinal tie but both teams progressed to the state finals. Christ Redeemer’s College, Amesi defeated CSS Oko 4-2 in U17 female football to emerge one of the finalists…
The National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), says it has a target to offer free medical outreach to 640 victims of human trafficking across some states. Mr Adeniyi Bakre, the representative of the International Centre for Migration on Policy Development (ICMPD), disclosed this on Friday in Katsina at a one-day medical outreach. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the medical outreach was organised by NAPTIP in collaboration with ICMPD, under the framework of “Strengthening Niger-Nigeria Cooperation on Countering Trafficking in Human Beings”. According to Bakre, during the first phase of the medical outreach, no fewer…