Новости за 23.03.2024

The Delta State Government on Friday confirmed two deaths following the outbreak of Lassa fever in the state. The state commissioner for Health, Dr Joseph Onojaeme, who confirmed this in Asaba while speaking to journalists listed the affected local government areas where the cases were recorded as Okpe, Oshimili North, Oshimili South, and Ndokwa East

An actor and singer, Adams Kehinde, popularly known as Lege Miami, has said that his online matchmaking platform is not just used by ordinary citizens, but by celebrities as well. In an interview with Saturday Beats, he said, “I don’t joke with what I do, as regards matchmaking. That is because I have been able

Popular singer, Oluwatobiloba Anidugbe, aka Kizz Daniel, undoubtedly has a lot of female admirers. By virtue of his good looks, talent, fame and wealth, it is not surprising that many women fall over themselves to get his attention. However, the hearts of many of those female fans were shattered when the singer revealed some years

Head, Managing and Evaluation, Federal Road Safety Commission, Emma Fekoya, told TEMITOPE AINA how the posting of married women by the agency affects marriages and households, and how the problem can be addressed Can you share your experience on the job? One of my biggest experiences in the job is meeting people, interacting with them,

Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa has said over eight million Lagos state residents still lack access to potable water due to inaccessibility to good water on privatisation. The Chief Executive Officer of CAPPA, Akinbode Oluwafemi, made this known on Friday while commemorating the annual World Water Day under this year’s theme of ‘Water for

National Treasurer of the Labour Party, Mrs Oluchi Opara, speaks to AYOOLA OLASUPO about her six-month suspension from the party, and the corruption allegation against the party’s National Chairman, Julius Abure, among other issues  The National Working Committee of your party suspended you for six months. Do you think the suspension was justified? Everybody knows

In this feature, VICTOR AYENI writes about the consistent pattern of harassment, threats, and violence meted out to journalists in the course of discharging their constitutional duties A pure wave of terror came down the spine of 53-year-old Mrs Oluwatosin Olatunji as gunmen suspected to be soldiers arrived at their Abule Egba residence in Lagos

VICTORIA EDEME speaks to the author of the first-ever Physics textbook in Igbo language, Ogbonnaya Okoro, on his record-breaking feat Where did you grow up and what was your childhood like?  My name is Maazi Ogbonnaya Okoro.I was born on June 26, 1993, in Umuka Okposi Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. I grew

The Nigeria Immigration Service on Friday said it was “rejigging” its border security formations for improved surveillance and patrol. The newly-appointed Comptroller-General of Immigration, Mrs Kemi Nandap, said this when the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, inaugurated 30 operational vehicles for border surveillance and patrol at the NIS headquarters, Abuja. “This investment in border

The Defence Headquarters has called on the Delta State Government and residents of the Okuoma community to assist in fishing out those behind the gruesome murder of military personnel in the community. In a statement on Friday, the Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Buba Edward stated that the whereabouts of the perpetrators of the

More facts on the attack on the Madaka community in the Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State emerged on Friday revealing that over 20 persons were reportedly killed in the onslaught. Two monarchs and the vigilance group commander of the area were also said to have been killed in that attack on Thursday while

More facts on the attack on the Madaka community in the Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State emerged on Friday revealing that over 20 persons were reportedly killed in the onslaught. Two monarchs and the vigilance group commander of the area were also said to have been killed in that attack on Thursday while

The Lagos State Government has announced a three-hour traffic diversion to install some components on the pedestrian bridge at Ikeja Along. The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr.Oluwaseun Osiyemi, announced in a statement on Friday in Lagos. Osiyemi said this was to ensure the safety of pedestrians on Ikeja Along connecting with the Ikeja Train

The Lagos State Government, in collaboration with the Federal Government, will host the inaugural Climate Action Africa Forum in June. The event, scheduled to be held from June 17 to 19, 2024, marks a significant milestone in the journey towards a sustainable future for Africa. At an international press conference in Abuja on Friday, leaders,

The President of the All Africa Music Awards, Mike Dada, has encouraged collaboration between Nigerian and other African artistes. In a statement sent to Saturday Beats, Dada said, “Collaboration is very significant for the growth, development and promotion of the arts and music industry in Africa.” Continuing his advocacy for unity and synergy among African

Ibadan-based female barber, Lydia Ayodele, tells ABDULLATEEF FOWEWE what inspired her to use a knife to cut her customers’ hair and how people don’t value her creativity  What motivated you to delve into a male-dominated trade? I’m Lydia Ayodele. I’m from Ose, Ondo State, but I am based in Ibadan, Oyo State; I’m a 28-year-old.

Team Nigeria capped off their dominance of the athletics event at the 2023 African Games in Ghana in style on Friday by winning two gold, two silver and two bronze medals on the last day of the event, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Chinecherem Nnamdi set a new national record to win gold in the men’s

Five Nigerian boxers have emerged victorious, clinching gold medals in their respective finals at the 13th African Games held in Accra, Ghana on Friday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.  Joy Ojo secured the country’s first boxing gold of the night without even stepping into the ring. She claimed victory in the women’s 57kg category following a

 Team Nigeria judo athlete Ibrahim Abdullahi who suffered a cardiac arrest during the African Games has been discharged, PUNCH Sport Extra has learnt. Abdullahi reportedly suffered a tension pneumothorax, which triggered a cardiac arrest during his Judo match at the 13th edition of the African Games in Ghana. While hospitalised in a Ghanaian medical facility,

The 2023 African Games, which officially began March 8, ends on Saturday (today) with perennial champions Egypt once again claiming top spot at the continental sports showpiece event, which held in Accra, Kumasi and Cape Coast. Of the 54 countries in Africa, 53 were in attendance, with only Cape Verde absent from the 13th edition

The Ministry of Sports Development on Friday said it had begun payments of athletes and officials camp allowances and bonuses for winning medals at the 13th African Games, which ends in Ghana on Saturday (today). “Today the 22nd of March, the athletes started receiving their camp allowances,” sports minister’s aide Diana-Mary Nsan said in a

Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua says his mum doesn’t watch his fights because she doesn’t enjoy boxing, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. An emphatic knock-out victory against Cameroonian Francis Ngannou earlier this month appears to have set Joshua on a path to facing the winner of the Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk’s clash for the undisputed

Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has resumed training with his Napoli teammates on Friday following his recovery from a muscle injury, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The reigning Serie A champions trained at the SSCN Konami Training Center in Naples, Italy, where Osimhen trained alongside his Napoli teammates who missed the international window including Matteo Politano who

Nigerian Afrobeats singer, songwriter and performer, Joel Amadi, popularly known as Joe El, talks about his goalkeeping talent, Super Eagles performance at the 2023 AFCON and his take on the team’s new kits in this interview with EBENEZER BAJELA Some celebrities are not passionate about sports, are you in that class? Not at all. I

Abosede, the mother of late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad, speaks with NAOMI CHIMA about the controversies that have trailed her son’s death, as well as her relationship with her ex-husband and Mohbad’s dad, Joseph It has been alleged that you left your former marriage when Mohbad was little because you were pregnant for another