Kizz Daniel’s official disc jockey, Amunuba Chibuike, known as DJ Chi, has described his experience performing at the FIFA World Cup global stage as “phenomenal and mind-blowing”, particularly the global acceptance of Nigerian music. Singer Kizz Daniel, alongside DJ Chi performed on stage at the FIFA World Cup 2022 Fan Festival at Al Bidda Park on Novemver 23, in Doha. Speaking in Lagos on Thursday, Dj Chi said the experience was not one to forget in a hurry. ”I experienced the whole world singing along to afro beat and Nigerian music especially, I was overwhelmed. Despite some lyrics in local language, the…
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The federal government has redeemed its pledge to one of the 1994 Super Eagles Team members 28 years after by handing over the keys of a 3-bedroom bungalow to Mr Clemence Westerhof, former Coach of the team. The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola handed over the keys to Westerhof at the prototype housing estate along Gwagwalada-Kuje road, on Wednesday in Abuja. He was represented by Mr Solomon Labafilo, Director, Department of Public Buildings and Housing. Fashola said that the government came up with the scheme called prototype housing scheme in Lagos, Abuja, Port-Harcourt and other parts of the country.…
Yonhap News Agency, South Korea’s key newswire, has been selected for this year’s Google News Initiative (GNI) Innovation Challenge program, the U.S. tech giant said Tuesday. The GNI Innovation Challenge is part of Google Inc.’s annual program to pick news media from countries around the world and provide financial support to them for their roles in developing new paths in online journalism through new technologies. Along with Yonhap, short-form news platform Team Sliver has also become a recipient of the program in South Korea. In Japan, TV Asahi was listed. Google said Yonhap’s “news game” service provides optimized and appropriate…
The 650,000 barrels per day (BPD) integrated refinery project, Dangote Sugar Refinery, Numan and Tunga Operations, Dangote cement Plc and NASCON Allied Plc, can key into the continental scheme for greater impact Africa’s foremost conglomerate, Dangote Group on Tuesday turned a Mecca of sort as participants thronged its pavilion to have a glimpse of the several innovative products displayed there. Some of the participants who visited the company’s pavilion included top government officials, Emirs, investors, academics, and several high-profile personalities. The company, which is the major sponsor of the 43rd Trade Fair, is being organized by the Kano Chamber of…
Borno state governor, Babagana Zulum has presented the 2023 appropriation bill of N234.8 billion to the state House of Assembly. The budget is tagged “Budget of Continuity for Sustainability” made up of N144.5 billion for recurrent expenditure and N90.6 billion for capital expenditure. From the budget outlook, the ministry of Finance took the lion’s share of N30.6 billion; education, N28 billion; works, N25.9 billion, health 19.9 billion and RRR N19.6 billion. “A total sum of N234,831,950,000.00 has been budgeted for the 2023 fiscal year, which is made up N144,175,033,000.00 for capital expenditure and N90,656,917,000.00 for recurrent expenditure to be financed from…
The locations of the auction are 40, Bourdillon Road, Ikoyi, Lagos; 15A Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos; 14 Cameroon Road, Ikoyi Lagos and CVU Obalende, Ikoyi, Lagos The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced the auction of a total of 435 cars, which are subjects of final forfeiture orders in Lagos, in line with the EFCC (Establishment) Act 2004; Public Procurement Act 2007 and the Proceeds of Crimes (Recovery and Management) Act 2022. The exercise scheduled to take place across the Commands of the Commission, started on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 in Lagos with inspection of items by members…
“Despite the Court’s uneasiness, then, with both the circumstances of bin Salman’s appointment and the credible allegations of his involvement in Khashoggi’s murder, the United States has informed the Court that he is immune” – Judge Bates Judge John Bates dismissed the lawsuit saying the Saudi Arabian crown prince had immunity granted by the Biden administration. A federal judge in Washington, DC has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the fiancée of slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi against Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, citing US President Joe Biden’s granting of immunity to the prince. United States District Judge John Bates suggested on…
China should change its official name for COVID-19 to reflect the virus’ mutation, and patients with light symptoms should be allowed to quarantine at home, a leading authority on traditional Chinese medicine was quoted as saying on Wednesday. Gu Xiaohong told the state-run Beijing Daily newspaper that the coronavirus’ Chinese name, which identifies it as a pneumonia-causing disease, should be changed to call it simply an infectious virus. China’s approach to COVID – which has emphasised widespread testing and the quarantining of positive cases in specialised facilities – should change from “passive detection” to “active prevention”, with recuperation at home…
The conflicts and tensions across the world have triggered unprecedented challenges to global food and energy security. The Covid-19 pandemic, natural disasters such as floods and climate change continue to cause and exacerbate humanitarian emergencies The United Nations and partner organizations said the estimated cost of the UN humanitarian response going into 2023 is $51.5 billion. India on Tuesday said it remains concerned by the deterioration of global food security which has been exacerbated by the war in Ukraine that has entered its tenth month. India’s Deputy Permanent Representative Ambassador Ravindra made these remarks at the UN General Assembly on…
The plotters are said to include members of the extremist Reichsbürger [Citizens of the Reich] movement, which has long been in the sights of German police over violent attacks and racist conspiracy theories. They also refuse to recognise the modern German state” Twenty-five people have been arrested in raids across Germany on suspicion of plotting to overthrow the government. The group of far-right and ex-military figures are said to have prepared for a “Day X” to storm the Reichstag parliament building and seize power. A minor aristocrat named as Prince Heinrich XIII, 71, is alleged to have been central to…