Worldskills Nigeria, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), on Wednesday raised concerns over the routine manner technology and innovation expositions were being recycled annually in the country. Mr Rahman Mogaji, the Chief Executive Officer of Worldskills made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of the ongoing Science and Technology Expo in Abuja. He said that although the concept of the expo was laudable as the innovations were expected to showcase the creativity of people, especially youths, many of them had been exhibited in other fora without any improvements. Mogaji, who said his organisation…
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called on the National Assembly to address the issue of low funding of the education sector in the country. The ASUU President, Prof Biodun Ogunyemi made the call on Wednesday while answering questions from newsmen after the inauguration of a new secretariat constructed by the ASUU chapter of Kano State University of Science and Technology, Wudil. NAN reports that the new ASUU secretariat was named after Nasir Hussein, a founding member of the union in the university. Ogunyemi said the union was not happy with the allocations to the sector in the…
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte “may be the best”, says Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola who has “learned a lot” from teams managed by the Italian. Guardiola and Conte are both in their debut season in English football and face each other again on Wednesday. The latter has fared better, with his Chelsea side leading the Premier League, 11 points ahead of fourth-placed City. “My opinion about my colleague Conte is that he’s superb,” said the Catalan. “He was able to make Italy play beautiful football – Juventus too – in a culture where it’s so defensive. “He’s an excellent manager,…
Manager Jose Mourinho said Luke Shaw used “his body with my brain” during Manchester United’s 1-1 draw with Everton and has told the club’s young players they need to “grow up” quickly. Defender Shaw, 21, made his first appearance since January on Tuesday night and it was his injury-time shot that led to the penalty from which Zlatan Ibrahimovic equalised. “He was in front of me and I was making every decision for him,” said Mourinho. “He has to change his football brain.” On Monday, Mourinho questioned Shaw’s commitment and focus. Shaw’s appearance as a substitute against the Toffees was…
Sunderland boss David Moyes says that he never felt his job was in danger following his comments to a BBC reporter that she might “get a slap”. Moyes has apologised for what he said to Vicki Sparks after an interview following a draw with Burnley in March. Sunderland are standing by the Scot, who has been asked to give his observations on the incident by the FA. “It’s really good to have the support and I’m really grateful to them,” Moyes told BBC Radio 5 live. When asked if he had thought his position was under threat following the comments,…
A group of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from Borno State say that they have no sympathy for Senator Ali Ndume despite his suspension by the Senate. The IDPs said that they were approached to join a protest to demand Ndume’s reinstatement but they refused. They said further that they would have been glad if Ndume had been removed outright due to his insensitivity to the plight of IDPs from his state. “Someone told me that they called him for a meeting in Area One, that all camps in Abuja they are coming out to protest because of what happened to…
President Muhammadu Buhari will launch the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan 2017-2020 on Wednesday April 5, 2017. In a report by SaharaReporters, this was made known via a statement released on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina. Adesina said the launching is in furtherance of the current administration’s drive to sustain and build on the successes so far recorded in tackling corruption, improving security and re-revamping the economy. The President’s aide also said the launching would take place in the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, at 11am.…
The Gombe State Government says it recorded 40 fresh cases of leprosy in 2016. Dr Mustapha Musa, the Programme Manager, Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Unit of the state, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Gombe on Tuesday that the cases were detected in Nafada, Funakaye, Yamaltu-Deba and Kwami Local Government Areas. He said out of the 40 cases, 12 were children, which means there was still ongoing infections in the communities. “We have embarked on contact tracing of the infections to pin down the sources, therefore, we are calling for more concerted effort among all the stakeholders,” he…
The Ekiti State Government says it has concluded arrangements to establish an additional five hectares of Cocoa Clonal Gardens across the state. The State Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Kehinde Odebunmi, said this at a news conference in Ado-Ekiti. He said that the gardens would be used to cultivate 70 million improved cocoa seedlings for farmers in the state in the next 10 years. He said the move was part of the government’s renewed efforts to boost cocoa production in the state. Odebunmi said that using the current market price of cocoa as an index, cocoa farmers in…
Mohammad Gobir, a former boss at the Kwara Hotel, have been arraigned by the the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on a five-count charge bordering on conspiracy, stealing and forgery to the tune of N277,020,000.00 (Two Hundred and Seventy-seven Million, Twenty Thousand Naira). In a report by SaharaReporter, Gobir was arraigned by the anti-graft agency on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 alongside Mondial Defence Systems Limited before Justice J.E. Oyefeso of the Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja on Tuesday, April 4, 2017. The ex-boss of Kwara Hotel was reported to have allegedly converted the money meant for the purchase of…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it will issue licenses to motor dealers and interested individuals who wish to operate inland bonded vehicle terminals in the country. Mr Joseph Attah, the Public Relations Officer of Customs, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja. “The coming into effect of this bonded vehicle terminals apart from securing government revenue, it also provides job opportunities for our teeming youths, security is guaranteed. “Because unlike smuggling these vehicles through the bushes across the border, which sometime you don’t even know what these vehicles carry inside…
This is Beyoncé and Jay Z’s special treat to you in celebration of their ninth wedding anniversary: an inside look into their personal lives. The montage takes us on a journey throughout the couple’s relationship, from their wedding to the birth of their 5-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy, to Beyoncé’s current pregnancy. The song you hear in the clip is “Die with You,” which Beyoncé originally featured in a video two years ago in honor of her seventh wedding anniversary. The new video is streaming in its entirety on Jay Z’s music service, TIDAL, where you’ll also find a music playlist…
Just when people had started asking of her whereabouts, singer Aituaje Iruobe, otherwise known as Waje in the showbiz circle, responded with a brand new single Mountain, an inspirational song featuring South Africa’s powerful vocalist, Lira. Officially released on March 1, 2017, the song was mixed and mastered by Olaitan Dada, produced and co-written by SizzlePro, with back-up vocals from Natalio productions. The video, which was shot in Lagos, was produced by Jennifer Alegieuno and directed by award winning director Clarence peters. In what seems like a perfect platform to sample the new track to the entire African continent, Waje…
Before Ciara and Russell Wilson welcome their baby, the superstar couple celebrated with a co-ed baby shower, which took place at a lavish home in Los Angeles last weekend. The day’s color theme was a beautiful mixture of white and gold, even down to the couple’s outfits. A pregnant CiCi looked gorgeous in her white dress and floral crown, while Wilson was dapper in an all-white hoodie and denim combo. The guests, which included La La Anthony and Serena Williams, were also dressed in all white and donned beautiful flower crowns as well. “Truly Grateful For My Girls,” Ciara wrote…
Nollywood actress Ini Edo’s club, , has folded up. The Nollywood starlet who opened the club back in 2015 has reportedly been run into the grounds over mismanagement by club managers and staff. We paid a visit to the actress’ crippled investment today, April 4, 2017 and it was a shadow of itself. On getting there, weeds had overtaken the entrance of the once beautiful hot spot. The gates had also been shut by the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA). The once sought after property even seemed to have been looted. The other half of the building had also…
There was a private screening for the upcoming comedy movie, “Lost in London” on April 2, 2017. The screening held after a birthday dinner for the producer of the movie, Uduak Isong, who turned a year older on April 3. The private screening was attended by Emem Isong, Niyi Akinmolayan, Desmond Elliot, Imeh Bishop Umoh, Uche Jombo, Moyo Lawal, Belinda Effah, Naz Onuzo, Deyemi Okanlawon, Sunkamni Adebayo among others. Starring Imeh Bishop Umoh as the familiar character Okon, the movie also stars Alexx Ekubo as Bona and Valerie Okeke. Written and produced by Uduak Isong Oguamanam, “Lost in London” is…
Fomer boyfriend of actress Toyin Aimakhu, Seun Egbegbe, has been re-arraigned by the Police. Egbegbe for the third time was re-arraigned alongside his accomplice, Oyekan Ayomide at the Federal High Court in Lagos on April 3, 2017. The duo were accused of defrauding some Bureau De Change operators in different operations involving N39,098,100, $90,000 and £12, 550. Recall that the Lagos “socialite” had been arraigned twice before Justice Oluremi Oguntoyinbo of the Federal High Court in Lagos on 40 counts. They were re-arraigned following the amendment of the charges by the Police. The Police re-introduced the names of three other…
Barcelona coach Luis Enrique hinted he will follow Pep Guardiola’s lead by taking a sabbatical rather than seeking a new job when he steps down at the end of the season. Enrique announced last month he will not renew his contract at Camp Nou despite winning eight trophies in his three-year reign and with the possibility of adding three more in La Liga, Champions League and the Copa del Rey in his final months in charge. “If I am leaving Barca, which is my home, and with a great relationship with the club, my players and more, it is not…
Chelsea are still without Victor Moses as they prepare to take on Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday, April 5. Moses missed Chelsea’s home loss to Crystal Palace on Saturday, April 1 with a toe injury. The Nigerian wing-back was replaced by Pedro Rodriguez as Chelsea lost to cut their lead at the top of the Premier League table. Ahead of the visit of Manchester City, Moses could not train with the first team on Monday and Chelsea manager Antonio Conte is unsure of the player’s availability. “I don’t know [about Moses], if he will be available for tomorrow.…
Leading scorer Sadio Mane’s season could have run its course dealing a huge blow to Liverpool’s hopes of qualifying for the Champions League, manager Jurgen Klopp said on Tuesday. The 24-year-old Senegalese winger — who has scored 13 goals this season and whose absence when on Africa Cup of Nations duty coincided with a slump in Liverpool’s form — is due to have his swollen knee examined further. Mane suffered the injury after scoring in Liverpool’s 3-1 Merseyside Derby win over Everton on Saturday and had to come off. Liverpool have eight matches remaining in their Premier League campaign –…