The Federal Government has declared that the proposed Abuja-Lagos superhighway will be completed by 2027. Minister of Works Dave Umahi, while addressing newsmen in Lagos on Saturday, stated that the proposed 470-kilometre highway will last 100 years. He further disclosed that the road, which would be built by a private sector consortium at no cost … Continue reading Abuja-Lagos highway to be ready in 2027 – FG
Good evening from Meziesblog! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. There are indications that state chapters and affiliate unions of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, are already gearing up for a possible declaration of a nationwide strike following the expiration of a 21-day ultimatum given to the Federal Government to provide palliatives to cushion … Continue reading Top news from Nigeria today 24/09/2023
The legal teams of President Bola Tinubu and the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, will resume a legal battle over the President’s Chicago academic records in a United States court on Monday. A US District Judge, Nancy Maldonado, had on Thursday agreed to stay an order directing Chicago State University to make … Continue reading Tinubu, Atiku to Resume Legal Battle Over Chicago Academic Record on Monday
The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Lagos State Council, has confirmed that the suspect arrested for injecting Mohbad is not a registered nurse. The association released a statement on Saturday, September 23, 2023, in which it said that the suspect is not a member of the NANNM and is not licensed to … Continue reading Mohbad: Suspect Detained Not a Licensed Nurse
Mrs Promise Aloba, the mother of the late Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has disclosed that the deceased was afraid that she would be kidnapped. She disclosed that the fear of her being kidnapped led to her refusal to reside in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State where Mohbad rented an apartment … Continue reading Promise Aloba: Why I Don’t Tell People Mohbad Is My Son
ABU Professor returned N1,153,953.36 paid wrongly to his account after the expiration of his Contract with NDA. Prof Umar Muhammed Ka'oje Department of Political Science and International Studies Ahmadu Bello University ZARIASeptember 2023LETTER OF COMMENDATION FOR RETURNING THE SUM OF 1,153,953.36 PAID INTO YOUR ACCOUNT POST CONTRACT1. I am delighted to receive the message about … Continue reading ABU professor returns N1,153,953.36 wrongfully paid into his account
Long before the day he was assassinated, Caesar had been warned by a soothsayer named Spurinna that the Ides of March (March 15 on the Roman calendar) held great danger for him. On that day in 44 B.C. Caesar’s wife Calpurnia, troubled by the prophecy and by a nightmare in which she saw her husband … Continue reading Julius Caeser: Lessons from the Gruesome Murder of a Roman Emperor
The apex Yoruba group under the aegis of Yoruba Council Worldwide has stripped former president Olusegun Obasanjo of all chieftaincy titles bestowed on him in Yoruba land. TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) recalls that the former president Olusegun Obasanjo had ordered Yoruba monarchs in a ceremony in Ibadan to stand up for Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde. This … Continue reading Yoruba Apex Group Strips Obasanjo of All Chieftaincy Titles
When Chief Obafemi Awolowo died in 1987, amid a deluge of musical tributes in his honour, a line among those offerings stood out evergreen. Sang by Fuji music lord, Kollington Ayinla, while extolling Awolowo’s panegyrics, he sang: “ookan ile l’osa gbe, Baba Yinka//eyin t’o funfun kii gbe koro enu”. This line profoundly articulated the open … Continue reading Should Tinubu sack his US lawyer?
Marcus Rashford crashed his £700,000 Rolls-Royce near Manchester United’s Carrington base after his team’s 1-0 win at Burnley. Footage was posted online by witnesses of the forward’s white luxury car looking badly damaged, with a traffic island toppled nearby. Rashford and his team-mates had returned from Turf Moor on Saturday night on a team coach … Continue reading Marcus Rashford crashes £700,000 Rolls Royce after Manchester United win over Burnley
In the wake of devastating floods in eastern Libya, the World Health Organization (WHO) is focusing on identifying diseases and preventing outbreaks, said Margaret Harris, a spokesperson for the global body. Outlining the key health concerns and priorities in the region, Harris said the primary concern is the urgent need for access to clean water. … Continue reading WHO responds to Libya’s flood disaster with focus on health care access, disease prevention
The Head of Sudan’s ruling Sovereign Council Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan met on Saturday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Zelenskyy said the talks with the Sudanese army chief in Ireland's Shannon airport dwelt on Russian support to illegal armed groups.“I am grateful for Sudan's consistent support of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity,” the Ukrainian president … Continue reading Zelenskyy appreciates Sudan’s consistent support of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity
Saudi Arabia has called for a just solution to the Palestinian cause to guarantee security in the Middle East region. “The security of the Middle East region necessitates the expedited pursuit of a just and comprehensive solution to the Palestinian issue,” Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said in a speech to the 78th session … Continue reading Saudi Arabia calls for independent Palestinian state in UN speech
Indonesia said Saturday that Southeast Asia will not become a “pawn of rivalries” as it emphasized reinforcing regional cooperation. “Instead, South East Asia must be an epicenter of growth, where all countries can benefit meaningfully,” Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi told the 78th session of the UN General Assembly in New York. “Regional institutions should be … Continue reading Indonesia against turning Southeast Asia into ‘pawn of rivalries’: Foreign minister tells UN
NEW YORK - JUNE 12: The United Nations Security Council votes to adopt a resolution imposing sanctions against North Korea June 12, 2009 in New York City. The Security Council resolution will adopt new tougher sanctions against North Korea's nuclear and missile programs. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) New Zealand warned Saturday about the “fraying” … Continue reading Prosperity, security of Pacific ‘fraying,’ New Zealand warns in UN address
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