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Renowned author and critic, Chimamanda Adichie has described the book, ‘Osinbajo Strides: Defining Moments of an Innovative Leader’ written by 25 journalists and writers in honour of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo as an enthusiastically organic book that is a labour of love. In her keynote address during the virtual launch of the book by the writers, PYO Collective, she explained that the Vice President brought a different kind of leadership which has inspired millions of young Nigerians. She spoke about his people-focused policies from his time as an Attorney General in Lagos State. She also noted that the Vice President…

Sudan’s conflict has driven 100,000 people to escape across its borders, and the violence, now in its third week, is causing a humanitarian catastrophe, according to UN officials, as gunshots and explosions boomed throughout the city despite another truce agreement. As Sudan’s impoverished neighbours deal with a refugee crisis, and fighting impedes aid deliveries in a country where two-thirds of people already rely on some outside assistance, the conflict risks escalating into a larger disaster. Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi said Cairo will promote discussions between Sudan’s warring military groups while “being careful not to interfere in their domestic matters.” “The…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has disputed allegations that Indomie instant noodles are being banned and has assured customers that the product is safe to eat. It should be noted that health regulators in Malaysia and Taiwan claimed to have found ethylene oxide, a carcinogenic chemical linked to lymphoid and breast cancer, in the product, prompting a series of inquiries against Indofoods, the product’s maker. The Malaysian Ministry of Health (MOH) will issue an emergency direction to detain, test, and release the Indomie Special Chicken Flavour instant noodles goods from Malaysia at all nation…

Serena Williams announced her second pregnancy on Monday at the Met Gala in New York, telling reporters that there were “three of us” on the red carpet, when she came with husband Alexis Ohanian. Last year, the 23-time major champion declared that she was “evolving away from tennis,” saying in a Vogue magazine piece that she wanted to expand her family following the birth of her daughter Olympia in 2017. “I was so excited when Anna Wintour invited the three of us to the Met Gala,” Serena Williams wrote on TikTok on Monday night. Serena Williams, a long-time friend of…

The Federal Government has completed preparations to investigate alternate financing options for the development of the country’s oil and gas resources according to the Nigerian Upstream and Downstream Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). Mr Gbenga Komolafe, the NUPRC Commission Chief Executive, said this on Monday at the opening ceremony of the Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) pavilion and exhibition stand at the current Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston, Texas, United States. According to media sources, the subject of the five-day conference is “Energy Transition and AfCFTA: Key Reforms for Sustainable Development of the African Oil and Gas Industry.” According to…

Amné Moustapha is on the verge of giving birth at a refugee camp in distant eastern Chad. Her contractions are dizzying, and in the sweltering heat, her feet swell. Her husband is constructing a cabin out of sticks and twine to house their soon-to-be-born child. Moustapha, 28, departed her hamlet of Tibelti in neighbouring Sudan eight days ago, joining the hundreds who have fled the north African nation since conflict between opposing groups erupted two weeks ago. However, many of the countries hosting new arrivals, including Chad, are dealing with their own issues, such as food shortages, drought, and high…

The United Nations warned on Monday that Sudan’s turmoil might drive 800,000 people to abandon the nation, as clashes between opposing military groups raged in the capital despite an ostensible truce. Hundreds of people have been murdered and dozens have been injured in 16 days of fighting between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which erupted on April 15. The crisis has wreaked havoc on Khartoum, threatening to pull in regional powers, and sparked war in the Darfur area. Many people are afraid for their lives as a result of the power struggle between the army…

Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, the governor of Anambra State, has threatened to reduce the pay of employees who do not come to work on Mondays. Monday sit-at-home has become an excuse for employees not to come to work on Mondays, according to Soludo, and this must continue. He said this while speaking to state employees on Monday at the Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka for the 2023 May Day celebration. In December, the governor upped employees’ pay by 10% while appealing with them to resume work on Mondays. Although the Indigenous People of Biafra, which instituted the Monday sit-at-home in the…

The White Witches and Wizards Association of Nigeria has galvanized support for President-elect Asiwaju Bola Tinubu’s inauguration on May 29. The Association also encouraged Nigerians to pray for a peaceful transfer of power to President-elect. In a statement, the group’s spokesperson, Okhue Obo, promised Asiwaju of their efforts to cleanse and purify the Abuja environment for him to function in. They also cautioned unhappy politicians from disrupting Tinubu’s inauguration. Obo said Asiwaju had won their spiritual presidential election held prior to the February earthly poll. He noted that the President-elect now needs the prayers of all Nigerians for good health…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has postponed the computer-based Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) for applicants who suffered technical difficulties at their examination venues. Affected applicants, whose failure to take examinations was not their fault, will now take the exam on Saturday, May 6th, according to JAMB spokesman Fabian Benjamin in a statement issued on Monday. He said the development was part of the choices reached at the JAMB management’s emergency meeting held on Sunday. According to JAMB, just 80,166 of the 1,586,765 students who expressed an interest in taking the test are still waiting. The board delayed…