Author: News Room

Lagos has itself to blame

Now that “governotorial” elections are over, and a winner has emerged as Governor-elect of Lagos State, it’s time for some home truths for indigenes of Lagos, who sold “even” their heritage lands to people they regard as “atohunrinwa,” and now go about bellyaching when the so-called aliens now insult them. Of course, it is insensitive, disrespectful and discourteous for anyone to insult his hosts or describe the real estate they inherited from their… Read the full article here

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Verbal ethnic attacks, violence during polls saddening —Tinubu

President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has expressed hurt over cases of ethnic slurs which overshadowed the 2023 general elections. He stated that such were capable of creating needless mis-characterisation reported in some locations. Tinubu, speaking via a signed statement on Tuesday titled, “Elections are over: Healing process must begin,’’ added he was saddened by the reported isolated infractions during the elections and its aftermath in some states. The… Read the full article here

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Nigeria, China bilateral trade dips to N37.8bn in one year

The bilateral trade between Nigeria and China has dropped by N37.3 bn in 2022 from the previous record in 2021, just as both countries make efforts to improve bilateral relations. The Minister and Counsellor for Economic and Commercial Affairs, Embassy of the People’s Republic of China, Wang Yingqi, who led a delegation of Read More Read the full article here

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Tanzania confirms first-ever outbreak of Marburg virus disease 

Tanzania on Tuesday confirmed its first-ever cases of Marburg Virus Disease after laboratory tests were carried out following reports of cases and deaths in the country’s north-west Kagera region. This is coming five weeks after Equatorial Guinea confirmed its first-ever outbreak of Marburg virus disease after it killed nine persons in the country. Tanzania’s National Public Health Laboratory analysed samples to determine the cause of illness after eight people… Read the full article here

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Ndidi’s visit will inspire Eaglets – Ugbade

Golden Eaglets coach, Nduka Ugbade, says the U-17 boys are still basking in the euphoria of spending time with Super Eagles midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi, who paid a surprise visit to the team’s camp on Tuesday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. In a video that went viral on Tuesday, the Leicester City player showed up at the team’s base in Abuja, where he was seen in a warm embrace with Ugbade while the players also swarmed him for pictures. Ndidi had a testing journey… Read the full article here

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Davido sets release date for new album

International Afrobeats star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, on Tuesday announced the release date for his highly anticipated album. Days after deleting several pictures and videos from his Instagram page, the singer returned with a video announcing his new project. Titled ‘Timeless’, his fourth studio album will be released on the 31st of March. “There is a time for everything. A time to grieve and a time to heal. A time to laugh and a time to… Read the full article here

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UNILAG extends resumption to March 21

The University of Lagos has said it has shifted its resumption date to Tuesday, March 21, 2023. A statement signed by the university stated that the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, approved that the resumption of academic activities be postponed to Tuesday, March 21, 2023, adding that all other activities of the university, including inaugural lectures and meetings (excluding teaching), should continue as scheduled. It explained that the postponement of… Read the full article here

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Experts warn against rise in tech neck

Technological tools have undoubtedly become a part of human lives. The advent of artificial intelligence tools to make life, work, travel, business transactions, communication, and entertainment, among others, easier, has led to dependence and addiction to several gadgets. A unified data artificial intelligence platform, Data.ai, reported that globally, people spent 4.1 trillion hours staring at cellphone screens in 2022. This, it stated, was the equivalent of 470… Read the full article here

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#NigeriaElections2023: Armed security should be deployed during gov poll — Stabbed woman

Photo images of a voter, Efidi Jennifer trended on Twitter during and after Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections. The photos showed her face covered in blood with others showing a bandaged face after receiving treatment following an attack by hoodlums at her polling unit in Lagos. She speaks with SEGUN ADEWOLE about the experience Can you describe how the attack you suffered happened? I went out with my daughter to cast my vote at Dipo Olubi… Read the full article here

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Carlos Alcaraz’s outrageous talent has tennis legend Chris Evert ‘in awe, flabbergasted’ ahead of French Open

Eurosport expert Chris Evert has been left “in awe” and “flabbergasted” by the excellence shown by Carlos Alcaraz in his return from injury ahead of the French Open.The Spaniard stormed past the previously in-form Daniil Medvedev in electrifying fashion to clinch a straight-sets win, 6-3 6-2, and seal the Indian Wells title in California, while he usurped Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic at the summit of the men’s game in the process.Alcaraz, who did not lose a set in six Indian Wells… Read the full article here

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