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Actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has lamented most Nigerians are subjected to suffering which she termed needless and evil. The thespian, who relocated to the United States of America with her family almost two years ago, explained she’s now privy to many things taken for granted in her home country by virtue of her stay in the US. She said as a country with intelligent people, it feels extremely frustrating to see the acute suffering overwhelming Nigerians. She wondered if suffering was embedded in the fabric of the country as she queried why people must agonize for things to happen. “After living…

The International Monetary Fund projects that Rwanda’s economy will grow by 6.2% this year, accelerating to 7.5% next year, Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said during a visit to Kigali on Thursday. “We are projecting that the east African nation to grow by 6.2% in 2023 and for the growth to accelerate in 2024 to 7.5%. We need to recognize that the east African nation like the rest of the world has been affected by COVID-19 and war in Ukraine that has taken away 1.7% from our pre-COVID projections,” she told reporters. Travel and tourism Known as the land of a thousand…

The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has said the repeated attacks on Nigerian correctional centers leading to jailbreaks could be linked to climate change and the ‘global crisis.’ Mr. Aregbesola said this at the 64th session of the State House Ministerial briefing organized by the Presidential Communications Team at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, on Thursday. At the event, the minister was asked what was responsible for a number of prison breaks in the country, including the recent attack on the Kuje correctional center. Responding, he said: “It is the season; I know you don’t want to hear it. Have…

Development partners have committed $30 billion to boost food production in Africa over the next five years, said Akinwumi Adesina, president of the African Development Bank, during closing remarks at a food security summit on Friday. The three-day summit in Senegal’s capital Dakar brought together African leaders, development banks, and international partners including the United States, the European Union, and Britain to mobilize funding and political commitment. The major theme was that African countries need to boost their food production capacity, rather than relying so heavily on imports which have left them vulnerable to price spikes and shortages. Lagos…

The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has described the judgment of the governorship election petitions tribunal as “a miscarriage of justice”, vowing to challenge the ruling at the Court of Appeal. The Election Petitions Tribunal hearing the All Progressives Congress’ Adegboyega Oyetola’s petition against the victory of the Peoples Democratic Party’s Ademola Adeleke on Friday annulled the result of the July 16 Osun governorship poll. Justice Tetsea Kume, while delivering a majority decision, declared that the Independent National Electoral Commission did not comply substantially with the constitution and the provisions of the Electoral Act. Reacting to the verdict of the…

It was gathered that the governor’s son died in Lafia in the late hours of Thursday, January 26, 2023. The deceased who got married to his first wife, Hajiya Sule, in June last year was Governor Sule’s eldest son. Hassan aged 36. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Lafia on Friday by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Addra. The statement read, “His Excellency, Abdullahi A. Sule, the Governor of Nasarawa State, on behalf of his family, announces the sudden demise of his son, Hassan Sule, whose sad event occurred on Thursday, January 26, 2023.…

Baale of Idi-Oyin Imoke community in Ibeju council of Lagos State, Chief Saheed Adeboye, has hailed Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for building Eleko-Epe road. He urged Lagosians to support the governor in his quest to transform the state to smart city status, saying the peace and security enjoyed was a result of Sanwo-Olu’s hard work. “Governor Sanwo-Olu must be commended for the first phase of Blue Rail Line, Imota Rice Mill, and other projects. Buhari takes a ride in Lagos blue rail line The inauguration of Lekki Deep Seaport is a plus for us in this area. It will reduce poverty…

YyA new disease called diphtheria has surfaced in some parts and gradually spreading across the country, raising concerns among health officials in Nigeria. Diphtheria is a serious and contagious infection caused by the bacteria Corynebacterium diphtheriae. The infection can lead to paralysis, heart failure, and difficulty breathing. In some cases, it can be fatal. It typically affects the respiratory system or the integumentary system. The integumentary system includes the Trusted Source the three layers of the skin — the hypodermis, dermis, and epidermis — and the glands, nails, and hair. Recently, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) warned Nigerians…

Defence Headquarters says the troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation Delta Safe, have in the last two weeks destroyed 39 illegal oil refining sites in the South-South zone. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami made this known at a bi-weekly news briefing on military operations on Thursday, in Abuja. Danmadami said the troops in the conduct of Operation Octopus Grip and other operations destroyed 48 cooking ovens, 103 storage tanks, 27 dugout pits and 33 wooden boats during the period. He said the troops also recovered one tug boat, a barge, 3 pumping machines, three-speed boats and…

BBTitans housemates have won their second wager task after losing the first. On Thursday, January 26, just before the pool party, Biggie announced that the housemates won their wager for the week. The excited housemates had performed collectively and as pairs to the delight of Biggie, who commended each of the pairs and the 24 housemates collectively. BBTitans: No eviction as nine housemates escape the first The Big Brother Titans housemates lost their first wager task of the season. The housemates staked 75% of their BB tokens and shopping allowance and lost all as Biggie was neither impressed with their…