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Women’s Football in Africa Needs a Face Lift to Attract Investors – Asisat Oshoala

10Jul

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Nigeria, Sports, WAFCON

Women’s Football in Africa Needs a Face Lift to Attract Investors – Asisat Oshoala

Reigning Africa women’s Player of the Year Asisat Oshoala has charged cooperate bodies and football governing bodies in Africa to invest towards the growth of women’s football if they are to compete favourably with their well-funded counterparts across the world. Super Falcons of Nigeria Captain, Oshoala said that the attitude and structure of the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) and football associations in the continent have been a stumbling block towards attracting investors to sponsor women’s football in Africa. In a chat with the media, Oshoala expressed her displeasure at the cancellation of the 2020 African Women’s championship by CAF and advocated proper rebranding of women’s football in Africa to make it appealing to potential investors and required publicity from the ...

Magu Makes A Laughing Stock Of Buhari’s Anti Corruption War, Vindicates The 8th Assembly

10Jul

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Corruption, Finance, News, Nigeria

Magu Makes A Laughing Stock Of Buhari’s Anti Corruption War, Vindicates The 8th Assembly

By being accused of the same crimes he was saddled with the responsibility of fighting against, Magu has dented, soiled and in the process, ridiculed President Muhammadu Buhari's anti-corruption war. There is a proverbial saying that he who comes to equity must come with clean hands. This is almost obviously not the case with the embattled and now ousted chairman of Nigeria's number one anti-corruption agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The term 'almost' was used because Ibrahim Magu despite being widely accused of financial misappropriation is yet to be found guilty by a court of competent jurisdiction. While we wait for the whole process to be initiated and concluded, we cannot but believe that by being accused of the same crimes he was saddled wit...

Funke Akindele Rescues Pa James by Gifting Him a House after Flood Wrecked His Home

9Jul

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Environment, Inspirational, Lifestyle, News, Nigeria

Funke Akindele Rescues Pa James by Gifting Him a House after Flood Wrecked His Home

Nigerian actress Funke Akindele has rescued iconic actor Kayode Olasehinde Ajirebi, alias Pa james, whose home in Oke Isagun community of Oke Odo, Lagos was recently flooded by gifting him a house. Pa James had sought for help on social media after his home was flooded on July 7, 2020, destroying his properties. His son Samuel Ajirebi last year shared pictures and videos on Instagram of their home overtaken by flood. Jennifer Diary actress Funke magnanimously gifted the family an apartment to alleviate them of their suffering. It was disclosed on Instagram by actress, Oluwakemi Adetoro Ojo. She wrote, “On behalf of PA JAMES, I Want to say Big thank you to @funkejenifaakindele for the the new apartment given to him by you. God bless you so much for your good heart Anikeademi your t...

Rwanda Seals $150 Million Skills Development Agreement with World Bank

9Jul

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

African Development, Finance, News, Rwanda

Rwanda Seals $150 Million Skills Development Agreement with World Bank

Rwanda and World Bank have agreed a $150 million financing agreement to assist the country accomplish skills development in chosen economic sectors. In a statement on Wednesday, Rwanda’s Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning disclosed that half of the fund is a grant while the other half is a concessional loan which is payable within 38 years, with a six-year grace period at 0.75 percent interest rate. The ministry said that the project is planned to improve access to technical and vocational education as well as higher education programs required by labour market and the social and economic growth of Rwanda. Minister of finance and economic planning, Uzziel Ndagijimana in a communique said, “Skills development and employment promotion are central to Rwanda’s National Strategy...

OPM and the Aluu Debacle: Fate of Patients as Church Shuts Free Hospital Because of Community Levies

9Jul

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Press Statement, Religion, Security

OPM and the Aluu Debacle: Fate of Patients as Church Shuts Free Hospital Because of Community Levies

On Sunday, the 5th of July, the General Overseer of Omega Power Ministries (OPM), Apostle Chibuzor Gift Chinyere announced plans to shut down OPM specialist hospital in Aluu community, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State. The closure came as a protest to what the Apostle Chinyere described as indiscriminate levies imposed on the hospital by the host community. This he said came despite the selfless services that OPM renders to the community without any financial gain. The hospital which was opened in April 18, 2019 to offer 24 hours services to Nigerians irrespective of their religious affiliation was famed for offering free medical care especially to women and children. The charitable gesture has been met with an undesirable reaction from the host community prompting th...

Two Nights After Arrest, Suspended EFCC Boss, Magu, Still in Detention

8Jul

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Corruption, Crime, Justice, News, Nigeria

Two Nights After Arrest, Suspended EFCC Boss, Magu, Still in Detention

Suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFFC), Ibrahim Magu has spent a second night in detention after his arrest on Monday in Abuja. A joint team of operatives of the Department of State Services and men of the Nigeria Police Force picked up Magu in Abuja on Monday and took him to the Presidential Villa where he was questioned for hours. Magu who has been serving as EFCC chairman in Acting capacity was questioned for long hours on Tuesday while security operatives searched his Abuja home. The troubled EFCC official passed the night at the Area 10 Force Criminal Investigation Department in Abuja. Source: Sahara Reporters

Senate Urges FG to Rename Ibadan Airport after Ajimobi

7Jul

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Aviation, Covid-19, Legislature, News, Nigeria

Senate Urges FG to Rename Ibadan Airport after Ajimobi

The Nigerian Senate has made a call to the Federal Government to rename the Ibadan Airport, Oyo state after the deceased former governor of the state, Senator Abiola Ajimobi. Senator Abdulfatahi Buhari moved a motion on the floor of the Senate to its effect which was seconded by Senator Ibikunle Amosun and thereafter adopted by the house. Senator Buhari praised the effort of Senator Ajimobi towards the development of Oyo state. Ajimobi represented his constituency in the 5th Senate from 2003 to 2017. The upper legislative chamber observed a minute silence in memory of Ajimobi. Source: PunchNG

School Resumption: Nigerian Government to Commence Disinfection of School on July 7 – Muhammad Mahmood

7Jul

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Covid-19, Education, News, Nigeria

School Resumption: Nigerian Government to Commence Disinfection of School on July 7 – Muhammad Mahmood

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to commence disinfection of schools across the federation from June 7, 2020 in preparation for the resumption of school after protracted COVID-19 induced closure. This was announced by the Minister of Environment, Muhammad Mahmood at the briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 in Abuja on Monday. The minister said than plans have been ongoing to disinfect schools, adding that the ministry took its time to harness the modalities before commencing the exercise. Mahmood said, “Earlier I told you that we have sat with the Ministry of Education and we have the list of all the schools that need to be disinfected before resumption. Well, what we plan to do now is to do (decontaminate) the centres that will be used.” He ...

Oyo Schools Resumption: Laudable or Laughable?

7Jul

By Obiajulu Joel Nwolu1 Comment

Covid-19, Education, News, Nigeria

Oyo Schools Resumption: Laudable or Laughable?

The Federal government of Nigeria had on 29 June, 2020 permitted the resumption of schools by students in graduating classes to enable them adequately prepare for examinations. It came as part of guidelines to ensure gradual easing of the lockdown that was imposed across Nigeria to control the spread of novel COVID-19 virus which has forced closure of schools at all levels since March. Bulk of students in the country have been spending time at home since then without access to education. Though the government directed and implemented to a reasonable extent, teaching through radio and television, the measure has been with inherent obstacles. Parents have complained of the inability of children to maintain concentration levels while learning through broadcast channels at home. Since...

Cross River State Doctors Embark on Indefinite Strike, Say Governor Ayade Hiding COVID-19 Cases

6Jul

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Covid-19, News, Nigeria

Cross River State Doctors Embark on Indefinite Strike, Say Governor Ayade Hiding COVID-19 Cases

The Nigeria Medical Association, Cross River chapter has accused the state Governor Ben Ayade of covering COVID-19 cases in the state, declaring an indefinite strike as a result. The strike action was conveyed in a letter by the NMA State chairman Agam Ayuk, to the Minister of Health Osagie Ehanire on Sunday. NMA sort to know why the five positive cases confirmed at the University College Teaching Hospital, Calabar have not been included in the daily update of coronavirus cases by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NDC). The association equally expressed their displeasure with the Betta Edu, the state’s Commissioner for Health over unacceptable method of coordinating COVID-19 testing in the state. The NMA’s letter to the minister reads in part, “The association demands exp...