Ex Big Brother Naija housemates, Khafi Kareem and Gedoni Ekpata, have welcomed their first child following their marriage in 2020. This was disclosed by Khafi on her Instagram page as she displayed the picture of herself and her new born. She wrote: “Our miracle is here and he is perfect. Thank you to everyone who joined our live gender and Baby reveal”. Recall that Khafi disclosed to her fans that she was pregnant in July. Also, Gedoni revealed on his instagram page: “What a feeling, my world in one frame (now I can relate to this saying) I feel so…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
By Abujah Racheal The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said Nigeria logged 187,023 total confirmed COVID-19 infections as of August 22. The NCDC made this known via its website on Monday morning, adding that the country reported 388 additional COVID-19 infections on August 22. It said the recent surge in infections was driven by the spread of the Delta variant in the country. The new infections indicated a decrease from the 1,064 cases announced on Sunday. The Public Health agency noted that eight COVID-19-related deaths were recorded, which increased the country’s fatality figure to 2,268. It added that the new…
The Police Command in Delta has arrested seven suspects for alleged armed robbery and unlawful possession of firearms. The acting Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, DSP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday in Warri. Edafe said four of the suspects were arrested on Aug. 18 in Sapele by policemen attached to the Sapele Police Division in conjunction with operatives of Neighbourhood Watch. “On Aug. 18, 2021 at about 0825hrs, a distress call was received that a gang of four armed robbers were operating at MTN Road by Pipeline in Sapele. “The DPO,…
The Obafemi Awolowo University Muslim Graduates Association (UNIFEMGA) has awarded N6.99 million in scholarships to 113 students of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. The association announced this in a communique issued by its President, Mr Abdul-Fattah Olanlege, after its 2021 Annual Reunion Conference held at the University Central Mosque in Ile-Ife on Sunday. The theme of the conference was: “Nigeria at a Crossroad: The Myths, The Facts, The Realities.” Olanlege said that the association had disbursed a total of N40 million to over 700 students of the institution since the scholarship was introduced in 2009/2010 session. He said the association stressed…
The Kano State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) says 95 farms and property worth N1.5 billion have been destroyed by flooding in eight local government areas of the state. Dr Sale Jili, Executive Secretary of the agency, said this when he spoke in Kano on Sunday. Jili said that the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet) had earlier predicted flooding in 25 LGAs of the state due expected heavy rainfall. “About 26 persons were killed 2,026 houses destroyed, 95 rice farms washed away and 19 persons injured due to flooding in the state,” he said. Jili named the affected LGAs to include Bunkure,…
The management of Kano Pillars Football Club says it had pencilled down 16 new players for screening, ahead of the 2021/2022 Nigeria Professional Football League season. Idris Malikawa, the Media Officer of the club, said this in a statement on Sunday, in Kano, adding that the decision was taken at a Board meeting held at the club’s secretariat in Kano with a view to strengthen the team for the forthcoming season. “16 new players from various clubs have been pencilled down and will be invited by the club for negotiations very soon, ahead of the 2021/2022 football season,” he explained.…
FirstBank of Nigeria Ltd on Sunday announced a N500,000 business grant to five Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), through its SMEConnect initiative aimed at boosting employment. Mrs Oludolapo Adigun, Group Head, Retail Banking, Lagos Mainland 1, FirstBank, listed the five beneficiary SMEs to include: Buyscrap Nigeria Enterprise; Arteasy Nigeria; Gris Business; Digital Solutions Network and Edatsu Technology Ltd. She said each of the SMEs was given a N100,000 grant to support their businesses after the SME clinic 2021, held in partnership with Techpoint Africa. Adigun explained that SMEConnect was one of the tools by which FirstBank delivers the capacity-building pillar…
The Director, Public Affairs Directorate of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Auwalu Umar says the institution retained the N90 (Ninety Naira) official cost of hostel bed-space, fixed 40 years ago, to make things easy for students. Speaking in Zaria on Sunday, Umar said in spite of the ridiculously low amount being charged, the institution was able to provide hostel to 35 per cent of its over 55,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students. He said that as part of efforts to complement the efforts of the institution, a private firm, BUA Group, and the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), had assisted in constructing…
The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) says the implementation of Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) does not mean automatic increase in the pump price of petrol in the country. The Executive Secretary of the Agency, Mr Abdulkadir Saidu, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Sunday. “There is no gainsaying that the PIA signals the implementation of full deregulation of the downstream sector. “However, it remains worthy of note that the PIA does not automatically translate to any immediate increase in the price of PMS. “The current price will remain until a negotiation with organised labour, which will develop…
By Ali Sabo Internet connectivity is becoming part and parcel of humans’ lives all over the globe, but the story in the undeveloped countries most especially those living in the African continent is different and not encouraging. Millions of people in Africa are finding it difficult to access this network and even in places where these networks exist most of the time it’s inefficient and costly. The emergence of covid-19 pandemics has exposed how fragile humans are and their dependence on the services the internet provides to their daily lives. Reports have indicated that only less than 50% of the…