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By Tunde Olagunju The word “Amazon” is easily bandied about when describing thereabout any female, but I must say I have found a lady who has truly lived up to the definition of it. An Amazon is a member of a legendary race of female warriors believed by the ancient Greeks to exist in Scythia (near the Black Sea in modern Russia) or elsewhere on the edge of the known world. Permit me to introduce the lady I found worthy of this classification. Fadima Ibrahim is a woman with enormous influence both in the cyber world and real world. Her…

-VP commissions Reddington Hospital’s new state-of-the-art health facility in Lagos -Adds: Such investments can reverse trend of “doctors voting with their feet.” Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN stated that Nigeria is not just a country that has world-class talent, world-class ideas and world-class execution of ideas, with more investments in its health sector, it will also make the country a destination of choice for medical tourists even from developed countries. Prof. Osinbajo stated this on Friday in Lagos where he commissioned the Duchess International Hospital, a new facility under the Reddington Hospitals group. The event paraded a collection of world…

China has passed an education law that seeks to cut the “twin pressures” of homework and off-site tutoring in core subjects, the official Xinhua news agency said on Saturday. Beijing has exercised a more assertive paternal hand this year, from tacking the addiction of youngsters to online games, deemed a form of “spiritual opium”, to clamping down on “blind” worship of internet celebrities. China’s parliament said on Monday it would consider legislation to punish parents if their young children exhibit “very bad behaviour” or commit crimes. The new law, which has not been published in full, makes local governments responsible…

The gun that actor Alec Baldwin fired on set, killing a woman, was handed to him by an assistant director who told him it was safe, court records show. The unnamed director did not know the prop contained live ammunition and indicated it was unloaded by shouting “cold gun!”, the records say. Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was fatally shot in the chest in Thursday’s incident on the set of the film Rust. Director Joel Souza, who was standing behind her, was wounded. The 48-year-old received emergency treatment for a shoulder injury and was later released from hospital. Further details of the…

Mohamed Salah says he wants to spend the rest of his career with Liverpool. The 29-year-old Egypt forward has scored 137 goals in 214 games for the Reds since a £34m move from Roma in 2017, including 12 goals this season. His current Liverpool deal runs out at the end of next season. “It doesn’t depend on me, but if you asked me I would love to stay until the last day of my football [career]. It’s not in my hands, it depends on what the club wants,” Salah told Sky Sports. VIDEO: Mo Salah is the best in the…

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has praised Emile Smith Rowe for changing his lifestyle after the 21-year-old midfielder helped the Gunners to a thoroughly deserved victory over Aston Villa as they moved into the top half of the Premier League table. Thomas Partey headed in Smith Rowe’s corner for his first goal for the Gunners – having earlier hit the crossbar. Right at the end of the first half, Arsenal were given a penalty after a long video assistant referee review for a Matt Targett foul on Alexandre Lacazette. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s penalty was saved excellently by former Arsenal keeper Emiliano Martinez,…

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Benin Zonal Command, in the early hours of today, Friday October 22, 2021 arrested nine alleged internet fraudsters in Warri, Delta State. Those arrested are Musa Shaka, Musa Dauda, Oghenekuwe Moses, Oghenekuwe Hezekiah, Akpan Bobby, Ilaya Godstime, Olemene Azubuike, Edevo Success and Atarhe Ochuko. They were arrested at their hideout sequel to actionable intelligence. EFCC arraigns MD for N6bn deceased PHCN staff insurance benefit fraud Items recovered from the suspects include a Lexus ES 350 and mobile phones. The suspects have made useful statements and will be arraigned in court as…

-Lists measures to guard against attack The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has alerted Nigerians to the existence of a new high-risk malware called Flubot. According to the national communications agency, the malware “targets Androids with fake security updates and App installations and impersonates Android mobile banking applications to draw fake web view on targeted applications” NCC warned that victims could incur terrible financial losses. The warning was disclosed by the Director, Public Affairs, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde on Thursday. The statement reads: “The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) wishes to alert millions of Nigerian telecom consumers of the existence of new, high-risk…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arraigned a man, Ibrahim Akeem and his nursing mother-wife, Bukonla, before separate courts of Lagos Division of the Federal High Court, for unlawful possession of different types of hard drugs. The man, Ibrahim was arraigned before the court presided over by Justice Abimbola Awogboro on a six count-charge of unlawful dealing in 34.17 grams of marijuana, cocaine, methamphetamine and other drugs named ‘Designer drugs’, while his wife, Bukonla was arraigned a count charge of Unlawful possession of 12 grammes of Methamphetamine, before Justice Tijjani Ringim. The prosecutor, Mr. Adebayo Oluwafemi, told the…

The Nigerian government has named the sponsors of Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho. Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, disclosed this at a press conference in Abuja on Friday. According to Malami, a committee set up by the Federal Government unraveled how Igboho got monies from 43 bank accounts, across nine banks. “The Federal Government has received the report on financers of Adeniyi Sunday Adeyemo a.k.a Sunday Igboho. The report revealed that Sunday Igboho is a Director and signatory to Adesun International Concept Limited registered on 23rd April, 2010.”…