Good afternoon from Meziesblog! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The Kano Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has sacked Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, declaring the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the March 18 election. Yusuf, who contested on the platform of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), was declared winner of the election by … Continue reading Top news from Nigeria today 21/09/2023
Seyi Tinubu, son of President, Bola Tinubu, has transferred N15m to Liam, son of late singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba popularly known as MohBad, who passed on Tuesday, September 12. Although the transaction receipt date shows September 20 with no narration as to what the money is for, it was announced by the Special Assistant to … Continue reading MOHBAD: Seyi Tinubu Sends N15m to Late Singer’s Son
You’ve heard of the Nobel Prize but what about its sister award, the Ig Nobel Prize? The 33rd Ig Nobel Prize awarded the most bizarre scientific achievements of this year, from dead spider robots to licking rocks. A parody of the very serious prizes named in honour of scientist and engineer Alfred Nobel, 10 spoof … Continue reading CRAZY SCIENCE: See the Quirkiest Scientific Discoveries in 2023 (Video)
Good morning from Meziesblog! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The meeting between the Minister of Labour, Simon Lalong, and the Nigeria Labour Congress ended in deadlock as the organized labour insisted that the Federal Government must meet its demands ahead of the 21-day ultimatum issued on September 1 by the congress. The union … Continue reading News Update from Nigeria: Lagos State Police to Investigate Mohbad’s alleged murder
We've been putting questions on the Russia-Ukraine war to experts and experienced journalists. The latest comes from Ann R, who asks: If the Russians "prevail", how will they manage to hold a country where almost everyone hates them? Do they hope to deport all the population and repopulate with loyal Russians? Security and defence analyst … Continue reading Your questions answered: If Russia ‘prevails’ in war, how will it hold a country where it is hated?
Russia holds military drills in Bering and Chukchi seas Russia's Pacific Fleet is holding exercises in the Bering and Chukchi Seas as well as on the Chukchi Peninsula in the country’s Far East, the Russian defence ministry has announced. The drills involve some 10,000 service personnel and more than 50 units of surface ships, submarines, … Continue reading Russia-Ukraine War: Latest updates
The Niger State Police Command has arrested two suspects over an attempt to ferry sixteen bags of suspected Indian hemp to Ndayako village in Mokwa Local Government Area of the state. The state Police Public Relations Officer (PRO), DSP Wasiu Abiodun, who made this disclosure in a statement in Minna on Sunday, said the suspects … Continue reading Niger: Police arrest two suspects with 16 bags of Indian hemp
Good morning from Meziesblog! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. Former Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has said the second term of former President Olusegun Obasanjo was the most successful in terms of economic growth, job creation, and inflation rate in Nigeria. In an interview in South Africa, El-Rufai, who served as a … Continue reading Top news from Nigeria today 17/09/2023
Here's a rundown of all the news you need to start your Saturday, including Israel's intervention in the protest near the fence separating Gaza and Israel, the French ambassador in Niger taken hostage, and flood-hit Libya's displaced residents. TOP STORIES 12 wounded in Israeli army response to Gaza border protest Twelve people, including an … Continue reading Global news update
Former Manchester United defender, Rio Ferdinand, has tipped Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham to go on and win at least three Ballon d’Or awards in his career. Ferdinand believes the midfielder has the ability and mentality required to win the individual accolade. Bellingham has enjoyed a stunning start to life at Madrid after joining them this … Continue reading Rio Ferdinand names England player set to win ‘at least three Ballon d’Ors’
Good afternoon from Meziesblog! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. President Bola Tinubu on Friday appointed Dr Olayemi Cardoso as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, replacing Folashodun Shonubi who has headed the bank in acting capacity since the President suspended Godwin Emefiele. The Special Adviser to the President, (Media & … Continue reading Top news from Nigeria today 16/09/2023
Good morning from Meziesblog! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. There was heavy security deployment at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal and other flash points and dark spots in Abuja on Tuesday ahead of the delivery of the judgment on the election petitions challenging the election of President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday (today). The … Continue reading Top news from Nigeria today 6/09/2023
Emergency crews have been battling flames after a Russian drone barrage against port infrastructure in Ukraine's Odesa region (see our post at 10.44am). Volodymyr Zelenskyy's chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, described the assault as part of a Russian drive "to provoke a food crisis and hunger in the world". Moscow has not commented on the … Continue reading Emergency crews tackle blaze in Odesa, Fire rages at oil depot in St Petersburg (pictures)
Good afternoon from Meziesblog Here is a summary of today’s news from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress has concluded plans to embark on a two-day warning strike, with effect from September 5 to 6, 2023. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, who handed down the threat, in Abuja on Friday, warned that … Continue reading Top news from Nigeria today 2/09/2023
Schools and other education settings will let you know directly if there is any change to the start of term. More than 150 schools and other education settings are affected. About 50 have already been disrupted this year and a further 104 were added to the list on Thursday. The government has not released a … Continue reading Failing Concrete: How to know if your child’s school is shutting
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