Author: Vincent Osuwo

Nigeria tops the ‘unemployment ranking’ published by World of Statistics on Twitter. According to the data of 48 countries collected, Nigeria is placed number one, having an unemployment rate as high as (33.3%). The data has South Africa in second place with (32.9%) unemployment rate, Spain with (13.26%) in third place, Greece (11.2%) and Colombia (10.7%) in fourth and fifth place respectively. Nigeria ranks 8th on ‘lose your virginity’ ranking Others are Turkey (10%), Iran (9.7%), Uruguay (8.8%), Chile (8.7%), Brazil (8.5%), Italy(7.8%), India (7.8%), Sweden (7.5%), Portugal(7.2%), Egypt (7.1%), France (7.1%), Euro area(6.5%), Pakistan (6.5%), Paraguay(6.5%), Venezuela (6.4%). Argentina…

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has urged President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in the country’s health sector as soon as possible. In a communiqué issued on Sunday following its ordinary general meeting held on May 28 and June 3 in Lagos, the association of doctors stated that the age of paying lip service to brain drain in the sector should be over. The association in the communique jointly signed by the president of the association, Dr Orji Emeka Innocent; secretary general, Dr Chikezie Kelechi; and publicity and social secretary, Dr Umar Musa, urged the…

Men of the Delta State Police Command have apprehended six suspects for kidnapping and armed robbery, as well as retrieved four motorcycles and a locally constructed single barrel gun from multiple raids. DSP Bright Edafe, Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, verified this in a statement made on Sunday. According to him, “The Command has recorded another breakthrough in the fight against crime and criminality, and they are highlighted below. “On 15/5/2023, a victim (name withheld) of kidnapping/armed robbery reported at Ovwian Aladja Police station that he was intercepted by some suspected kidnappers who abducted him and his wife and…

Sweden has officially recognized sex as a sport and has finalized plans to hold its first sex competition on Thursday, June 8. The tournament’s contenders would have daily intercourse sessions, which would last up to six hours. According to Swedish local media, an expert panel of judges will choose the competition’s winners, and the audience will also give their thoughts and observations on the choices. The European Sex Championship, which begins on June 8, will span six weeks, with participants engaging in intercourse activity every day for 45 to one hour, depending on the length of their rounds. According to…

No fewer than 30 girls have been kidnapped and many killed by terrorist who attacked communities in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The terrorists killed over 20 villagers and injured others when they attacked Sakkida and Jambako communities in the State. In an interview on Sunday, a survivor informed the BBC Hausa Service that one of the abducted females who managed to escape from captivity returned with only her head scarf. Troops ambush terrorists, kill 3 in Kaduna A villager who survived the attack, stated that, ” We woke up peacefully, there was rain and some locals had…

No fewer than 18 people have lost their lives while 12 others sustained different degrees of injuries in an auto crash that occurred along the Kano-Ringim road in the Gabasawa local government area of Kano state. Ibrahim Abdullahi, the Sector Commandant of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), in Kano, confirmed that the accident occurred on Friday evening. He stated that the accident involved two commercial vehicles and blamed it on excessive speeding, risky driving, and overloading. He said “We received a call about the accident at about 8:35 P. M. on Friday and dispatched our personnel to the scene…

Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey has been inaugurated for the third team as President after winning a historic runoff election to prolong his two decade leadership for another five years. Erdogan, Turkey’s transformational but partisan leader, won the May 28 runoff against a powerful opposition coalition. According to official figures, Erdogan received 52.18 percent of the vote, while his opponent Kemal Kilicdaroglu received 47.82 percent. “I, as president, swear upon my honour and integrity before the great Turkish nation and history to safeguard the existence and independence of the state,” Erdogan said in the oath taking ceremony at the parliament…

Barcelona Femini have emerged the winners of the 2022 – 2023 UEFA Women’s Champions League with their win over Wolfsburg. The Spanish side, came from two goals down to defeat Wolfsburg in the five-goal encounter. The German side took the early lead in the 3rd minute of the match with a goal from E. Pajor. In the 37th minute, A. Popp’s goal, extended their lead by two goals to nothing. However, a brace from P. Guijarro helped the undaunted Barcelona women restore parity. The Barcelona women who failed to overturn a 2-0 deficit in the first half of the final…

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will be sworn in as head of state on Saturday after winning a historic runoff election extending his two-decade tenure for another five years, as Turkey’s economic troubles intensify. Despite an economic crisis and harsh criticism following a terrible February earthquake that killed more than 50,000 people, Turkey’s transformational but partisan leader won the May 28 runoff against a powerful opposition coalition. According to official figures, Erdogan received 52.18 percent of the vote, while his opponent Kemal Kilicdaroglu received 47.82 percent. Iraq calls for Turkey apology over Sulaymaniyah airport attack Turkey’s longest-serving leader faces immediate and…