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Adichie in Meghan Markle’s ‘Forces For Change’ Vogue list

Adichie in Meghan Markle’s ‘Forces For Change’ Vogue list

July 29, 2019 8:19 am

Nigerian author, Chimamanda Adichie has been featured in Meghan Markle’s ‘Forces of Change’ list for British Vogue cover.

News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the Duchess of Sussex, Markle picked 15 women she considers strong proponents for change for the upcoming September edition of the magazine which she co-edited.

The Duchess, who gave birth to her first child in May, reportedly spent seven months working with British Vogue Editor-in-Chief, Edward Enninful on the issue.

She said in a statement that she had sought to steer the focus of the September issue, usually the year’s most read, to “the values, …

WAEC releases 2019 WASSCE results, withholds 180, 205

WAEC releases 2019 WASSCE results, withholds 180, 205

July 27, 2019 1:12 am
The West African Examination Council (WAEC), yesterday, released results of this year’s West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), with 64 per cent pass rate.

Head of Nigeria National Office (HNO), Mr. Olu Adenipekun, who disclosed this to journalists at WAEC’s Yaba office in Lagos, said out of the 1,590,173 candidates that sat the examination, 1, 020, 519 candidates, representing 64.18 per cent, obtained credits and above in minimum of five subjects, including English and Mathematics.

This is 10 per cent higher than last year’s results, where 50 per cent of the candidates obtained a credit pass in five subjects,

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EU to spend €10m for solar energy in Adamawa hospital

EU to spend €10m for solar energy in Adamawa hospital

July 26, 2019 12:00 pm

European Union (EU) will spend 10 million Euros (Over N4 billion) in providing solar energy
to some health facilities in Adamawa, the EU Head of Cooperation, Mr Kurt Cornelis, said.

The EU official made this known during the launch of the project in Yola on Friday.

He said “we are here today because of the partnership between Adamawa State Government, DFID and the EU to
launch a project that will help to provide access to sustainable energy to power hospitals that are off the grid in the state.

“The project — Solar Nigeria — is not new; it has proven …

FIFA Ranking: Super Eagles soar to 3rd place in Africa

FIFA Ranking: Super Eagles soar to 3rd place in Africa

July 25, 2019 11:24 am

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have moved up 12 spots in the July FIFA ranking, to place 33rd in the world after winning bronze at the just-concluded Africa Cup of Nations tournament.

In the ranking table released by the world football governing body on Thursday, Nigeria garnered 1, 481 points as against 1, 433 it had in June to place 45th.

Read Also: Eagles will now get $75,000 for every goal scored at AFCON

The movement has now placed Nigeria as the third in Africa behind Senegal and Tunisia, who are 20th and 29th in the world, respectively.

African champions Algeria (40th, …

Kebbi Emir calls for more aids from EU, UNICEF in community

Kebbi Emir calls for more aids from EU, UNICEF in community

July 24, 2019 9:55 am

The Emir of Argungu, Alhaji Sama’ila Muhammad, has called for more engagement with the European Union and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in the area of community health development.

The emir made the call on Tuesday when he received a team from UNICEF, led by Rabiu Musa, UNICEF Communication Specialist, in his palace in Argungu, Kebbi state.

Muhammad, who commended the organisations for their various intervention programmes, said the intervention had transformed healthcare delivery system in most hard-to-reach communities in the state.

“Under the programme we have enjoyed a lot of extension and improvements in our facilities; from buildings to …

NABDA invents technology for waste conversion to biogas

July 24, 2019 7:09 am

The National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) has invented an Anaerobic Digestion Technology (ADT) digesters which can convert organic wastes to biogas.

The invention is spearheaded by the Environmental Biotechnology and Bioconservation Department (EBD) of the agency

Speaking at the unveiling of the prototype biodigesters and biomethane process optimisation test systems on Tuesday in Abuja, head of the department, Dr Gloria Obioh said the three modular digesters (BEGS L250, BEGS L500 and BEGS L1000) were all designed and fabricated by the scientist in the department.

She said the three sizes of the Biogas Electricity Generating Sets (BEGS) will be used for …

Police commissioner, others killed in Shiites protest

Police commissioner, others killed in Shiites protest

July 23, 2019 1:18 am

A fresh protest against the continued detention of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky and his wife, yesterday claimed the life of a Deputy Commissioner of Police, Umar Usman. Usman was struck with a sharp object while trying to pacify the protesters. The police chief who was in charge of operations at the Federal Territory Police Command was taken to a hospital where he eventually died.

The protest by members of IMN, also known as Shiites, which began at the NITEL Junction at Wuse 2, Abuja was disrupted by armed policemen who had cordoned off the road …

No assignment, greater than preaching the gospel - Osinbajo

No assignment, greater than preaching the gospel – Osinbajo

July 23, 2019 12:42 am

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that there is no assignment greater than preaching forgiveness.

He stated this at the presentation of Felix Meduoye: The Footprint of an Apostle of Grace, a biography on the General Overseer of Foursquare Gospel Church, Rev. Felix Meduoye, on Sunday at the church’s headquarters in Yaba.

Acknowledging the cleric’s life of humility and forgiveness, Osinbajo said, “There can be no assignment greater than preaching the gospel of forgiveness, which Maduoye has done for many years, and which has impacted lives positively.”

He urged Christians to emulate the positive lifestyle of the pastor, adding, “I …

Rape charges against C-Ronaldo can’t be proven – Prosecutor

Rape charges against C-Ronaldo can’t be proven – Prosecutor

July 23, 2019 12:05 am

The 10-year old rape allegation against Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo in Las Vegas cannot be proven beyond reasonable doubt, prosecutors said on Monday.

Ronaldo, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest soccer players of all time and plays for the Italian club Juventus, has maintained he is innocent.

Kathryn Mayorga filed a civil lawsuit in September 2018 in state court in Nevada accusing the athlete of raping her in a Las Vegas hotel penthouse suite in 2009, then paying her $375,000 in hush money.

A woman called Las Vegas police on June 13, 2009 to report that …

Over $5b wasted on constituency projects since 2000 – ICPC

Over $5b wasted on constituency projects since 2000 – ICPC

July 22, 2019 12:15 am

The Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, said the nation had spent about N2 trillion($5,518,611,400)  on constituency projects without commensurate development at the grassroots.

The Commission’s spokesperson, Mrs Rasheedat Okoduwa, in a statement in Abuja on Sunday quoted the chairman as saying it at the induction of newly-qualified members  of the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors in Abuja.

Owasanoye, while making emphasis on the ongoing tracking of constituency projects by the Commission in 12 states, said that the exercise was not to witch-hunt anyone.

He said that tracking the projects was an important …

Iran’s ambassador to Britain warned against escalating tensions on Sunday as a UK official declined to rule out sanctions in response to Tehran’s seizure of a British-flagged oil tanker.

Seized Ship: Iran warns UK against escalating tensions

July 21, 2019 8:53 am

Iran’s ambassador to Britain warned against escalating tensions on Sunday as a UK official declined to rule out sanctions in response to Tehran’s seizure of a British-flagged oil tanker.

Britain has called Iran’s capture of the Stena Impero in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday a “hostile act”.

Britain needs to contain “those domestic political forces who want to escalate existing tension between Iran and the UK well beyond the issue of ships,” Iran’s envoy to Britain Hamid Baeidinejad said on Twitter.

“This is quite dangerous and unwise at a sensitive time in the region,” he said, adding that Iran …

Kenya unveiled Africa’s largest wind power plant on Friday, a project aimed at reducing electricity costs and dependence on fossil fuels and moving the nation to meet its ambitious goal of 100% green energy next year.

Africa’s largest wind power project opens in northern Kenya

July 20, 2019 2:14 am

Kenya unveiled Africa’s largest wind power plant on Friday, a project aimed at reducing electricity costs and dependence on fossil fuels and moving the nation to meet its ambitious goal of 100% green energy next year.

The sprawling wind farm of 365 turbines on the shores of Lake Turkana in northern Kenya was designed to boost the nation’s electricity supply by 13 percent, giving more Kenyans access at a lower cost, President Uhuru Kenyatta said at its launch.

Kenya has made great strides in renewable energy in recent years and is considered to one of the few African nations making …

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