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About 17 million people in the country are already facing food crisis. The post 25 million Nigerians to face food crisis by August 2023 – FAO appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Read the full article here
The World Happiness Report, a publication of Sustainable Development Solutions, says Nigerians are the 95th happiest people worldwide. The report shows that Nigeria has increased 23 places in the world happiness ranking. According to the report, released annually to mark the International Day of Happiness, designated by the United Nations and celebrated on 20 March, Nigeria now ranks 95 of the 137 countries surveyed. The data shows that Nigeria ranks below Guinea, Ukraine, Ivory… Read the full article here
The State Chairman of Young Progressives Party, YPP, in Cross River State, Mr. Anthony Bissong has confirmed the release of the deputy governorship candidate of the party, Prince Agbor alongside three others. He was kidnapped two days before the governorship election held on Saturday 18 March 2023. Bissong announced on his Facebook page that Agbor was released on Tuesday. Bissong applauded their safe release and said book chapters could be written to chronicle Agbor’s experience in the… Read the full article here
The All Progressive Congress, APC, in Kano, has declared the outcomes of the just concluded gubernatorial election, resulting in NNPP’s Abba Kabir Yusuf as winner, as baseless and a faulty one that could not stand the test of time. APC Legal Adviser, Abdul Fagge told a crowded press conference on Tuesday, that there was no way the election could be declared conclusive with over 270,000 votes cancelled. He said: “Based on Section 65 of the Electoral Law 2022, we have written to INEC to… Read the full article here
No fewer than 100 pupils of St David Anglican primary school, Ijomu, Akure, the Ondo State capital have been affected with the rainstorm that destroyed nine classrooms in the school. The rainstorm, which occurred Monday evening, blew off roofs of building in the school to the Oke-Ijebu main road. The incident was said to have happened around 6:00 p.m, on Monday caused gridlock within the axis due to the debris on the road. The storm also ruined the equipment on the school’s playing field… Read the full article here
Miracle Op, one of the recently evicted housemates of the Big Brother Titans show, on Tuesday predicted Khosi to be the eventual winner of the show. The 24-year-old Anambra indigene told NAN that his prediction was based on his observations upon being evicted. “I think Khosi will win the show, this is from what I have seen since my eviction,” he said. Recall that the trio of Blue Aiva, Nana and Miracle Op, were evicted during the live show on Sunday, March 19, as they had the least… Read the full article here
Debutants Madiba FC started their campaign in the Nigeria National League (NNL) with an impressive 3-0 win against Ekiti United at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan on Tuesday. Ewodage Abubakar, Solomon Aliu and Egbonwon Harrison were on target for the hosts in the game. In another matchday one fixture, Ikorodu City defeated FC Ebedei 3-1. Captain Oyedokun Tosin scored a brace, while Olubode Hassan netted the other goal for the home team. Madiba FC, Ikorodu United FC, Ekiti United FC,… Read the full article here
Kenya’s opposition leader Raila Odinga vowed Tuesday (Mar. 21) continue with a campaign of nationwide protests. His comments came one day after demonstrations marred with clashes saw more than 200 people arrested. The legislators arrested have been released and are to appear in court on Thursday on charges that have not yet been announced, according to Nairobi police chief Adamson Bungei. The unsuccessful presidential candidate was… Read the full article here
Gunmen assassinated Cloete Murray, South Africa’s liquidator of corruption-acquired assets, last Saturday afternoon along with his son, in a grisly crime that has left whistleblowers, lawyers, and liquidators hesitant to handle sensitive cases. Source Read the full article here
Chairman of the Interim Management Committee of the Nigeria Professional Football League, Gbenga Elegbeleye, says the body isn’t aware of any proposed commercial dispute resolution meeting with Total Promotions Limited over the title and broadcast rights of the Nigerian league, The PUNCH reports. In a notice dated February 17, 2023, solicitors of Total Promotions Limited had written to the IMC chairman and also copied the Minister for Youth and Sports Development,… Read the full article here
