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LASU begs Bella Shmurda to Return Back, Complete Degree Programme

29Jan

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria

LASU begs Bella Shmurda to Return Back, Complete Degree Programme

The Lagos State University (LASU) has urged Akinbiyi Abiola Ahmed aka Bella Shmurda to return for the completion of his degree programme at the institution. The 25-year-old artiste had stated that he failed some courses while at the institution, forcing him to quit school. He became popular after the release of his debut single ‘Vision 2020’ after he featured Olamide in the remix version. He wrote: I now worth over half a billion streams (550millions streams to be precise). I for still Dey lasu Dey wine and dine with carryovers and stranded with nothing in my pocket… forever glad I did my thing. See Also: The Educational System In Nigeria Does Not Prepare the Youth for Life Outside – Personal Development Expert Reacting, LASU on its official Twitter handle said: Happy birthday @finebo...

LASG Removes Shanties On Coastal Road Alignment

29Jan

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Infrastructure, Lagos News, News, Nigeria

LASG Removes Shanties On Coastal Road Alignment

Lagos Shanties Lagos State Government has embarked on the removal of all shanties along the Lekki Coastal road axis in a bid to further protect the Coastal Road alignment. The General Manager, New Towns Development Authority (NTDA), Tpl. Olakunle Aboyeji, who led the exercise on Friday, stated that the squatters and miscreants who had illegally converted the Lekki Coastal Road, Lekki Penisula Scheme I, Maroko beach extension and the adjoining roads to their abode and commercial centre, posed a huge security risk to residents of the area and the adjoining communities. He recalled that each time the stretch of land along the axis was cleared, the dislodged illegal squatters and miscreants, who occupied the roadside and constitute nuisance in the axis, would come back to rebui...

Losing Is Part Of The Game By Femi Adesina

28Jan

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

AFCON, News, Nigeria, Sports

Losing Is Part Of The Game By Femi Adesina

Soccer-loving Nigerians were heartbroken last Sunday when the Super Eagles of Nigeria could not fly higher than the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia in the second round match of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament holding in Cameroon. Nigerians were full of expectations. The Super Eagles players were confident. President Muhammadu Buhari had done what the father of the nation should do, engaging in a video conference earlier in the day to ginger the players. Alas, Nigeria lost the game by a lone goal, and exited the tournament. Nobody likes to lose in a keen contest, whether political, economic, domestic, professional, or in sports. Winning is exhilarating, gives a feel-good sensation, and generally sends the adrenaline pumping. But you know what? Losing is part of the gam...

Buhari Committed To Nigeria’s Progress – Osinbajo

27Jan

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Buhari Committed To Nigeria’s Progress – Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, says the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) is determined to ensure things are done right and committed to the progress of the people and the country. Osinbajo made this known when he received a delegation of the Catholic Women Organisation of Nigeria, led by their President, Dame Gonsum at the Presidential Villa, on Tuesday. According to a statement by his spokesman, Laolu Akande, Osinbajo reaffirmed the Buhari government’s resolve in ensuring things run smoothly in the country. The statement was titled, ‘Give It To The President, He Is Fully Committed To Our Progress As A Nation – Osinbajo’. The VP was quoted as saying, “One thing that is certain is that there is a determination on the part of the president to ensure that things ar...

Aubameyang Left Out Of Arsenal’s Mid-Season Trip To Dubai

27Jan

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Sports

Aubameyang Left Out Of Arsenal’s Mid-Season Trip To Dubai

Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has reportedly been left in London as the club embarked on a trip to Dubai for a mid-season training camp. According to The Telegraph, Aubameyang has been told to train his own even though Jack Wilshere, who is not even contracted to Arsenal but has been training with them, is included on the trip. Arsenal are looking to offload the striker, who is on £350,000-a-week, before the end of the transfer window but The Telegraph adds Aubameyang has no interest in heading to Saudi Araba, where there is interest from Al-Nassr. But with Aubameyang not prepared to move there, Arsenal may have to consider offers from Europe where less of his wage will be covered. Manager Mikel Arteta dropped Aubameyang and stripped him of the Arsenal captaincy aft...

Olympics, Paralympics 2022: Buhari Wishes Nigerian Athletes Success

26Jan

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Sports, Youths

Olympics, Paralympics 2022: Buhari Wishes Nigerian Athletes Success

President Muhammadu Buhari has wished Nigerian contingents to the 2022 Olympics and Paralympics success. The message was contained in a statement signed by the special adviser on media and publicity, Femi Adesina. The statement reads: On behalf of all Nigerians, President Muhammadu Buhari wishes Nigerian athletes participating in the Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games success at the competition. President Buhari trusts that Nigerian athletes participating in different events will excel at the competition, surpassing the previous record in PyeongChang, South Korea, in 2018, when the nation competed for the first time. Recognising that the Olympic Games is a platform for closer friendship and cooperation between countries, the Nigerian leader sincerely hopes that al...

FG To Integrate Childhood Immunisation Into COVID-19 Vaccination

26Jan

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Covid-19, News, Nigeria

FG To Integrate Childhood Immunisation Into COVID-19 Vaccination

The National Primary Health Care Development Agency(NPHCDA), in Nigeria on Tuesday announced that it would integrate childhood vaccination at COVID-19 vaccination sites for children from 0-23 months in the ongoing mass vaccination exercise. Dr Faisal Shuaib, Executive Director, NPHCDA, disclosed this at the National COVID-19 Vaccines weekly briefing, in Abuja Dr Faisal Shuaib, Executive Director, NPHCDA, disclosed this in a statement delivered at the National COVID-19 Vaccines weekly briefing, in Abuja and was shared on the Twitter handle of NPHCDA, @Nphcda. Shuaib explained that the integration was to ensure that preventable childhood diseases are not neglected in the face of the response against the COVID-19 pandemic. The NPHCDA boss also called on Nigerians to endeavour they...

Sammie Okposo Apologises For Fling With American Lady, Seeks Forgiveness

25Jan

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Life, Lifestyle, Music, News, Nigeria

Sammie Okposo Apologises For Fling With American Lady, Seeks Forgiveness

Gospel artist Sammie Okposo has apologised to his wife, family, friends, and fans for his recent act of infidelity. The singer took to his verified Instagram page and Instagram story to tender the apology. “I need to bring a very unfortunate incident to your attention as I am not proud of it but know that this is the right thing to do,” he began. “On my recent trip to the USA (late 2021), I got intimately involved with a lady, knowing that this was not appropriate as a married man and a minister of the gospel. “I am ashamed and regret my actions as it has caused a lot of pain to my dear wife, Ozioma, my family and I.” Continuing, he said’ “As I work in making peace with God, repenting and asking for His forgiveness, I am suspending myself from all ministry work until full re...

Okoye, Iwobi Receive Death Threats After Eagles AFCON Exit

25Jan

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

AFCON, News, Nigeria, Sports, Youths

Okoye, Iwobi Receive Death Threats After Eagles AFCON Exit

Super Eagles goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye and midfielder, Alex Iwobi, were subjected to cyberbullying by fans, including death threats, after Nigeria’s exit from the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon on Sunday following a 1-0 defeat to Tunisia. Youssef Msakni scored the only goal of the encounter with a strike from 25 yards out to fire Tunisia to the last eight and break Nigerian hearts. Some fans felt Okoye should have saved Msakni’s effort, while Iwobi was sent off for a foul after just six minutes on the pitch for what was deemed to be a dangerous tackle. Iwobi had been sent into the game in the 59th minute for Kelechi Iheanacho to help change the complexity of the game, but his sending off further piled pressure on the midfield and the defence. An Instagram user @Cliffo...

FG Probes Online Banks Over Breach Of Customers’ Data Privacy

25Jan

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Finance, News, Nigeria

FG Probes Online Banks Over Breach Of Customers’ Data Privacy

The Federal Government has begun a probe of online banks over their alleged breaches of customers’ data privacy, it has been learnt. The Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency, Kashifu Inuwa, who made this disclosure in Abuja on Monday, said the agency was working with the Nigeria Police Force and other relevant agencies to investigate several lending platforms, popularly called loan shark platforms. He said this while addressing journalists ahead of the National Privacy Week 2022. “We are working with relevant agencies to make sure we address that challenge because it is not only NITDA’s mandate that governs everything. When you talk about any financial services, it is the CBN. When you talk about general complaints, there is a commission for that. B...