American singer and songwriter, Lady Gaga went full glam to virtually receive her House of Gucci award. The superstar took to Instagram to thank the Palm Springs International Film Awards for giving her their Icon Award for her performance as Patrizia Reggiani:
The police in Delta state have arrested a 26-year old man Paul Ogilo for allegedly killing a 29-old man, Twere Shipiode in Otu-Jeremi community in Ughelli South Local government area after the two men were involved in fight, TVC News reports.
According to the report, the Delta police command Public relations officer, Bright Edafe, in a statement says the police, acting on intelligence after receiving a distress call about incident, the suspect was trailed to an uncompleted building in Otu-Jeremi where he was seen with a kitchen knife suspected to have been used in committing the crime and he was immediately arrested.
Top rated Canadian singer, Celine Dion posts a heartbreaking tribute to her late husband
I would be lying if I said I’m fine, I think of you at least a hundred times, cause in the echo of my voice I hear your words just like you’re there… I miss you – Céline xx…
By Victor Adeoti
The Federal Government says it is adopting digital revolutions for job creation, better governance and
youth empowerment in the country.
Prif. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications commission (NCC), stated this while delivering the combined 10th and 11th Convocation Lecture of Fountain University, on Thursday in Osogbo.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the lecture has as its theme: “Empowering Nigeria Youth Through Information and Communications Technology (ICT).”
According to Danbatta, ICT is now synonymous with empowerment, as it transforms processes effectively and plays the role of an enabler in the various sectors of the economy for national development.
Former Governor of Lagos State and Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has donated the sum of N50million to families of victims of the recent killings in two Local Government Areas of Zamfara State, Channels Television reports.
Tinubu made the donation on Thursday when he paid a visit to the state.
At least, 58 people were reported killed last week when bandits raided some villages in Bukkuyum and Anka Local Government Areas of the state, the report stated.
Recall President Muhammadu Buhari had on Wednesday also sent his condolences and that of his government to the people of Zamfara State on what he described as the “extremely unfortunate” mass killings of innocent people by retreating bandits.
Good morning. We’re covering an ominous outcome of talks with Russia and a stinging rebuke to Prince Andrew.
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Russia
warns it may abandon diplomacy
Russian officials signaled yesterday
that they
might abandon diplomatic efforts to resolve the security crisis surrounding
Ukraine, bringing a whirlwind week of talks to an ominous end and deflating
hopes that negotiators could move to ease tensions in Eastern Europe. Russia’s
next move will most likely be up to its president, Vladimir Putin.
Sergei Ryabkov, Russia’s deputy foreign minister, said the West’s current approach led only to a “dead end.” Michael Carpenter, the U.S. official present at the negotiations, also depicted the two sides as engaged in a standoff with no clear resolution. Ukraine said Russia’s massing of troops needed to be reversed.
Jake Sullivan, President Biden’s national security adviser, said that the U.S. was prepared to talk further, especially about missile deployments and military exercises in Europe, but was also preparing to respond “to a further Russian invasion of Ukraine.” “We have been very clear with Russia on the costs and consequences of further military action or destabilization,” he said. “So we’re ready either way.”
Twitter commends the Federal Government’s decision to lift the ban placed on its services in Nigeria since June 2021.
The company wrote on its public policy account that it was delighted with the restoration of its services in Nigeria.
“We are pleased that Twitter has been restored for everyone in Nigeria. Our mission in Nigeria and around the world is to serve the public conversation,” Twitter’s Public Policy team said in a tweet on Thursday.
“We are deeply committed to Nigeria, where Twitter is used by people for commerce, cultural engagement, and civic participation,” the tech giant Tweeted.
Actress, Caroline Danjuma has opened up about her failed marriage to her ex-husband, Musa Danjuma.
Caroline, dropping the message via her Instagram page submits that she blamed herself for not having a perfect marriage and she only realised, she was not a failure when she started to heal.
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday lifted the suspension placed on Twitter from operating in Nigeria for deleting his post.
The president said Twitter would start re-operating in Nigeria with effect from 12.00am, January 13, 2022.
The lifting of the suspension was contained in a statement issued by the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency and Chairman Technical Committee Nigeria-Twitter Engagement, Kashifu Abdullahi.
On Catch-Up this week we have our spotlight
on Qatar Airways, positioned as the World’s Best Airline as it continues to expand its West African
network, offering seamless connectivity via the Best Airport in the Middle East
to destinations in Asia, Europe and North America, particularly now as it strengthens
its commitment to Nigeria, connecting to four gateways via its international
hub in Doha.
A multiple award-winning airline, Qatar Airways was recently announced as the ‘Airline of the Year’ at the 2021 World Airline Awards, managed by the international air transport rating organisation, Skytrax. It was also named ‘World’s Best Business Class’, ‘World’s Best Business Class Airline Lounge’, ‘World’s Best Business Class Airline Seat’, ‘World’s Best Business Class Onboard Catering’ and ‘Best Airline in the Middle East’. The airline continues to stand alone at the top of the industry having won the main prize for an unprecedented sixth time (2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2021).
Hamad International Airport (HIA), the airline’s home and hub, was recently announced as the ‘World’s Best Airport’ in the Skytrax 2021 World Airport Awards. HIA has been steadily rising in the ‘World's Best Airports’ rankings since the start of its operations in 2014.
The founder of Zeetin Engineering Limited, Azibaola Robert, has said that sincerely embracing and deploying science and technology by Nigerians would facilitate and deepen the economic and infrastructural development of Nigeria.
Robert stated this when he hosted a delegation of the national executive of the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN), led by its president, Dr Elizabeth Eterigho, on Tuesday in Abuja.
“There are many things wrong with Nigeria’s technological advancement and until we sincerely embrace and deploy science and technology as the necessary tools to facilitate and deepen the economic and infrastructural development of Nigeria, we will not be able to develop and make progress as a country.
By Folasade Akpan, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
Inflation has been on a steady decrease for seven consecutive months from April to November, 2021, indicating an improvement in the economic indices of the nation.
At the last measurement in November, it was put at 15.40 per cent after the nation’s gradual recovery from recession in the fourth quarter of 2020, with a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate of 0.11 per cent from the 6.11 per cent contraction in the third quarter, signaling a gradual recovery from recession.
Although this was a positive trajectory, it did not reflect on the inflation rate until April when there was a decline of 0.05 per cent to 18.12 per cent from 18.17 per cent recorded in March.
This decrease continued in May to 17.93 per cent, June recorded 17.75 per cent, July 17.38 per cent, August 17.01 per cent, September 16.63 per cent and October 15.99 per cent.
The World’s Best Airline continues to expand its West African network, offering seamless connectivity via the Best Airport in the Middle East to destinations in Asia, Europe and North America
Airline strengthens its commitment to Nigeria, now connecting to four gateways via its international hub in Doha
Doha, Qatar – Qatar Airways is boosting its service to Nigeria with the launch of four weekly flights to Kano (KAN) on 02 March 2022, and three weekly flights to Port Harcourt (PHC) on 03 March 2022, both operating via the Nigerian capital, Abuja.
Hilda Dokubo, one of Nigeria’s foremost actor expresses deep concern over “soot” situation in the Niger Delta but somehow uncertain about something else.
She delivered the message in a post via her IG few days ago, urging Port Harcourt people to wear a face mask.
What do you think of Bola Tinubu's expression of interest to contest the presidency in 2023?
The Kano State Government has banned men and women from swimming in the same pool and entry of children into hotels.
The agency also banned shisha smoking, lesbianism and gay practices in the state.
The Chairman of the Committee, Baffa Babba Dan-agundi, made this known to newsmen after a meeting with the owners of hotels, restaurants, and event centers in the state.
The committee informed them of a new levy by the state government that will help in sanitizing their places of business for the purpose of avoiding acts of prostitution in the state.
More than half of Europe's population could become infected with omicron within weeks at current transmission speeds, a World Health Organization official said.
In other words, half of the continent’s population will get infected with coronavirus variant within the next six to eight weeks.
The fast-spreading variant represents a "west-to-east tsunami sweeping the region," Hans Kluge, WHO regional director for Europe, said in a briefing Tuesday.
To my delectable wife, Ibijoke. You have been my source of strength, my prayer partner, my happy place, my supporter, my cheerleader, the co-pilot in our home, and most importantly an exemplary mother to our children.
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu dropped the message on his official Instagram handle as he celebrates his dear wife on her birthday.
US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris addressed the nation on Thursday, marking the anniversary of the deadly attack on the US Capitol by supporters of former President Donald Trump.
Recall on January 6, 2021, a mob stormed the Capitol building in an effort to halt the confirmation of Biden's victory, fuelled by Trump's claims of election fraud. Reportedly, five people died, and over 130 police officers sustained various degrees of injuries.
CNN reports that Melanie Salazar, 23, and her 88-year-old grandfather Rene Neira both graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio in December.
Recall SEB brought you this story very late last year curtsey, NPR with the title “Rene Neira Graduates From UTSA”
Well, same report is today captured by CNN with the caption “A terminally ill grandfather graduated college side by side his granddaughter”.
The Federal Capital Territory Minister of State, Ramatu Aliyu, has ordered the comprehensive cleaning of all satellite towns across the six Area Councils of the territory.
Ms Aliyu gave the order in a statement
issued by the Coordinator, Satellite Towns Development Department (STDD),
Obinna Ogwuegbu, on Tuesday in Abuja.
The minister explained that the directive is part of efforts to rid satellite towns of environmental nuisance characterized by poor sanitation.
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Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has banned Nightclubs and prostitution in his state.
The governor gave the order in his New Year broadcast in Port Harcourt on Saturday, Wike banned nightclub activities including night-time trading and street prostitution especially along Abacha road and surrounding streets particularly in the Casablanca area.
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Pupils at Valayanchirangara primary
school wearing their gender-neutral uniforms. Photograph: RK Sreejith |
It’s break time at Valayanchirangara primary school and the pupils run freely beneath the mango trees and palms. Girls race against the boys, hitching up their knee-length shorts, cargo green for girls and teal blue for boys, as they go.
It’s been three years since this small government primary school introduced gender-neutral uniforms for its pupils, and in doing so set in motion a quiet revolution that is now sweeping across the south Indian state of Kerala.
“I feel very thrilled and comfortable with the uniform. It’s quite distinct from that of my friends studying in nearby schools. I can play well with this dress,” said 10-year-old Sivananda Mahesh.
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Pope Francis leads a holy mass in St
Peter's Basilica. Photograph: Giuseppe Lami/Ansa/Zuma Press/Rex/Shutterstock |
Pope Francis has used his new year’s message to call for an end to violence against women, saying it was an insult to God, Guardian reports.
Celebrating mass in St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, on the day the Roman Catholic church marks its annual World Day of Peace, Francis wove his new year’s homily around the themes of motherhood and women, saying it was they who kept the threads of life together, the report stated further, adding that he used the message to make one of his strongest pleas yet for an end to violence against them.
“And since mothers bestow life, and women keep the world [together], let us all make greater efforts to promote mothers and to protect women,” he said.
