Friday, May 10

The Player of the Week in Europa League: Lookman
10May By Ofomata EdidiongNo Comments
Sports

The Player of the Week in Europa League: Lookman

Ademola Lookman from Nigeria has been awarded the prestigious UEFA Europa League Player of the Week title. In Atalanta's impressive 3-0 win against Olympic Marseille on Thursday night, Lookman stood out with his performance. This marks his first win of the award in this season. During the match at Gewiss Stadium, Bergamo, the 29-year-old contributed with one goal and one assist. Surpassing AS Roma's goalkeeper Mile Svilar, Lookman received the highest number of votes. Throughout the season, Lookman has been involved in 20 goals in various competitions for Atalanta, scoring 12 goals and providing eight assists. La Dea is set to take on the recently crowned Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen in the final match. The match is scheduled to take place at Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland on...
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Insights into Raffaella Fico’s Journey of Forgiveness Amidst Balotelli’s Infidelity
10May By Ofomata EdidiongNo Comments
Sports

Insights into Raffaella Fico’s Journey of Forgiveness Amidst Balotelli’s Infidelity

Delving into the dynamics of her relationship with football sensation Mario Balotelli, Italian model Raffaella Fico openly shares the challenges faced due to his betrayal and infidelity. Despite enduring the pain of public betrayals, Fico reveals her profound ability to forgive Balotelli, attributing it to a love that transcended his wrongdoings. In a candid conversation with RAI Play, as cited by MARCA, Fico describes Balotelli as the "epitome of love" in her life, acknowledging the hurt caused by his repeated transgressions. Recalling their serendipitous meeting at a nightclub orchestrated by Balotelli's sister, whom Fico had encountered on 'Celebrity Island,' she narrates the bittersweet journey of their relationship that eventually led to heartbreak. Despite the visible scars left...
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Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger bestowed upon Ijebu monarch by Tinubu
10May By Mariam AbdullahiNo Comments
News

Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger bestowed upon Ijebu monarch by Tinubu

Recognizing his significant contributions to national development, President Bola Tinubu has bestowed Nigeria’s second-highest national honor, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger, upon Oba Sikiru Adetona, the Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebuland. The honor was presented during the 90th birthday celebration of the paramount ruler at the Oba Sikiru Adetona School of Governance, located at Olabisi Onabanjo University in Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State. In a ceremony where Vice President Kashim Shettima represented him, President Tinubu also announced that the management of Oba Sikiru Adetona School of Governance, a legacy bequeathed to the university by the royal father, will now be overseen by the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies in Kuru, Jos. President Tinubu laud...
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10May By Mariam AbdullahiNo Comments
News

Family of Miguel Ovoke from Brickhall School Calls His Death an Act of God

Following the burial of Miguel Ovoke, a four-year-old pupil at Brickhall school in Abuja, his family has attributed his death to being "an act of God." The House of Representatives is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding Ovoke's passing. An Ad-hoc Committee was set up by the House of Representatives to delve into the events leading to Ovoke's unfortunate death within a four-week timeframe. The controversy arose on April 24, 2024, when Ovoke tragically choked on a piece of meat. Reports indicate that he was swiftly taken to the Excel Specialist Hospital after choking on the piece of meat during school lunch. Despite the medical team's efforts to revive him, the hospital pronounced him dead upon arrival. Ovoke's mother claimed that her son was deliberately harmed, spar...
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Tragic outbreak of Meningitis claims the lives of six Almajiri students in Bauchi
10May By Linda IfeomaNo Comments
Health

Tragic outbreak of Meningitis claims the lives of six Almajiri students in Bauchi

Reports indicate that an outbreak of meningitis in Udubo village, located in the Gamawa local government Area of Bauchi State, has resulted in the tragic deaths of six Almajiri pupils. Confirming the unfortunate incidents to the press on Friday was Nasiru Bakura, the Chairman of the caretaker committee of the local government. The deaths occurred in three separate Tsangaya schools within Udubo town of Gamawa local government area, as relayed by Bakura. It was highlighted that these particular Tsangaya schools were densely populated with Almajiri pupils, which exacerbated the severity of the situation. An active response to the outbreak is being conducted by health workers at both local and state levels, with the procurement of necessary medications for the treatment of affected individ...
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Mikel Arteta: The Winning Team in EPL According to My Thoughts
10May By Ofomata EdidiongNo Comments
Sports

Mikel Arteta: The Winning Team in EPL According to My Thoughts

The assertion from Arsenal's coach, Mikel Arteta, is strong: he trusts that they will be the Premier League champions by the end of the season. This weekend, the Gunners head to Manchester to face United, while Manchester City will be taking on Fulham on Saturday at lunchtime. Currently, Arteta's squad leads the table by a mere one point over City. Despite the potential for City to overtake them with a victory on Saturday, Arteta remains optimistic as the season's conclusion approaches. "In my mind, I envision our players hoisting the Premier League trophy; that’s where my thoughts are centered right now," remarked Arteta confidently. He continued, "I simply trust my instincts and beliefs, and that's the mindset I encourage everyone to adopt, with hopes of turning this vision into real...
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Efforts to Resolve Boundary Dispute Between Osun and Ekiti Through Peaceful Means
10May By Mariam AbdullahiNo Comments
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Efforts to Resolve Boundary Dispute Between Osun and Ekiti Through Peaceful Means

An agreement has been reached by the Osun and Ekiti State governments to pursue peaceful dialogue in settling the ongoing boundary dispute between the two states. Both parties stress the importance of communication and peaceful negotiations as the most effective way to address boundary disagreements. The decision was reached on Thursday during a visit by Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Monisade Afuye, to Osun State. Welcoming Deputy Governor Monisade Afuye from Ekiti, Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke (represented by Deputy Kola Adewusi), thanked the Ekiti government for choosing a peaceful approach to resolve the boundary dispute. Adeleke urged the experts involved to conduct a fair fact-finding mission on the matter. During her speech, Ekiti Deputy Governor, Monisade Afuye, e...
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Bola Tinubu Awards GCON Honor to Awujale
10May By Adebayo SheriffNo Comments
Press

Bola Tinubu Awards GCON Honor to Awujale

At a ceremony held at the Oba Sikiru Adetona School of Governance, located at Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, President Bola Tinubu has presented the Grand Commander of the Order of Nigeria (GCON) to the Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona. The monarch was honored with the second-highest national award in recognition of his immense contributions to the development of the nation. Vice President Kashim Shettima, representing President Tinubu, made the presentation at the occasion of the paramount ruler's 90th birthday celebration. Furthermore, it was mentioned that the management of Oba Sikiru Adetona School of Governance, which the royal father had entrusted to the university, will now be overseen by the National Institute of Policy and Str...
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Successful interception of a vessel by the Nigerian Navy from Gabon
10May By Mariam AbdullahiNo Comments
News

Successful interception of a vessel by the Nigerian Navy from Gabon

In a recent operation, the Nigerian Navy (NN) successfully intercepted a vessel that had reportedly fled from Gabon without the necessary documentation. The vessel in question, known as MV BLU-SHARK, was apprehended in Calabar on May 6 around 11:52 hours by the navy's NNS OSE, as outlined in a statement by the Navy's Director of Information, Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, released Friday in Abuja. Upon interception, 11 crew members onboard were arrested. Adams-Aliu revealed that the vessel was tracked down following an alert issued on May 2 by the Multinational Maritime Coordination Center Zone D. This alert prompted the search and subsequent arrest of the vessel bearing the IMO number 8767783. It was reported that the vessel had allegedly departed from Port Gentil in Gabon on May 2 at ...
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The call for strict legislation by the Human Rights Commission to prohibit cultism in schools
10May By Mariam AbdullahiNo Comments
News

The call for strict legislation by the Human Rights Commission to prohibit cultism in schools

Advocating for stringent laws against cultism in educational institutions, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) stressed the importance of balancing these regulations to safeguard students' rights to form societies and organizations that uphold human rights, intellectual curiosity, and diversity. During the presentation of the monthly human rights dashboard on abuses for April in Abuja, Hillary Ogbona, the Senior Special Assistant to the Executive Secretary of the NHRC, Tony Ojukwu, SAN, highlighted the Commission's stance. April's focus was on cultism, with over 20 cultism-related deaths reported in three states. The NHRC emphasized that the enduring presence of cultism, particularly in higher education institutions, poses a significant threat to peace, security, and the enj...
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