By Abimbola Ogunnaike Argentine football great, Lionel Messi, has surpassed Al Nassr most prized asset, Cristiano Ronaldo as the footballer with the most Guinness World Records. The record body shared the updated chart of Most Guinness World Records Titles Achieved By Footballers via their official Twitter handle on Tuesday, 1 August, 2023. In the new update, Messi now has 41 records; one ahead of second-placed Ronaldo with 40 records. Robert Lewandowski (9), Kylian Mbappe (5) and Neymar (4) complete the top five. GWR tweeted, “For now, Messi is clear of Ronaldo “Lionel Messi has 41 @GWR titles whereas Cristiano Ronaldo…
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By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Kano State Hospitals Management Board has sacked the Chief Medical Officers of Imam Wali General Hospital, Abubakar Imam Urology Centre and Nuhu Bamalli Maternity Hospital. The Executive Secretary of the Board, Dr. Mansur Nagoda, also approved the suspension of all doctors and nurses who were on duty for the evening and night shifts on Sunday, 30July, 2023. This is contained in a statement issued by the Board’s Public Relations Officer, Samira Sulaiman and made available to newsmen late on the night of Monday 31 July, 2023. The statement said the Executive Secretary’s decision was taken following…
Governments across the country have been advised to put in place sustainable means of funding the health sector in order to put an end to incessant industrial action in the industry. The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) said the only way to bring industrial harmony to the sector is by introducing innovative and alternative measures to address critical funding and human resource issues in Nigeria’s health sector. At a workshop on “Innovative and Alternative Funding of the Health Sector” held in Abuja, CSJ’s Lead Director, Eze Onyekpere, led the charge in addressing rising inflation, the removal of fuel subsidy, exchange…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Authority of Heads of State and Government has directed given General Abdourahamane Tchiani, the mastermind of the supposed coup in Niger Republic, seven days to return power to Mohammed Bazoom. The decision formed part of resolutions reached at the emergency meeting of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, which held in Abuja, Sunday,39 July, 2023. Other resolutions at the end of the meeting included a stern warning that if the alleged coup plotters failed to restore political stability in seven days, ECOWAS may use force. ECOWAS had…
The Senate has described as misplaced, a comment credited to a chieftain of the Labour Party, Professor Pat Utomi, over the decision of the Senate to stop the planned increase of electricity tariffs which would further increase the suffering of the masses. A statement issued by the Chairman, Media and Publicity Committee of the Senate, Yemi Adaramodu, on Sunday, 30 July, 2023, in Abuja said, “the Senate is alarmed at the insidious misinterpretation enunciated by some political surrealists, who always leave the causes of their troubles to look for unnecessary scapegoats. “The personal tirades and character assaults hauled at the…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The unthinkable happened in Ilorin, Kwara State capital as a two-month-old baby was reportedly stolen from the mother during a school graduation ceremony, It was gathered that the incident occurred around 3:00 pm on Saturday, 29 July, 2023 during the event held at the school premises located at Deeper Life area, Sawmill, Ilọrin. The mother of the missing child identified as Sekina but popularly known as Iya Mujidat said that her baby was stolen by a lady who accompanied her to the graduation ceremony of one of her children. She described the suspect as a ‘tall fair…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Sadio Mane said goodbye to his Bayern Munich teammates on Sunday, 30 July, 2023 ahead of his move to Al Nassr, Sky Germany reports. Mane, a Senegalise international, is set to undergo a medical with Al Nassr this week after agreeing a four-year deal worth more than €40 million (£34.4 million) with the Saudi Arabian club. Mane had joined Bayern Munich from Liverpool last year. The forward did not really impress during his debut season with the Bundesliga champions. Mane scored the penalty to win Senegal’s first Africa Cup of Nations title and steered his country to…
On the serene morning of July 30th, 1988, as the sun cast its gentle rays upon the Earth, a tight-knit family basked in the tranquil serenity. Little did they know, a profound metamorphosis awaited, poised to reshape their existence. Within this affectionate family, I, the youngest among them, held a deep longing, yearning for a profound bond with my cherished mother. Remarkably, destiny appeared to sense this desire, and an extraordinary synchronicity enveloped us, setting the stage for a poignant and intimate meal that was about to unfold. With anticipation in the air, the family gathered eagerly around the dining…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested an artistes’ manager and an accomplice notorious for distribution illicit drugs to fun seekers at VIP night clubs and lounges in parts of Lagos. A statement by the spokesman of NDLEA, Femi Babafemi on Sunday, 30 July, 2023 read: “Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a Lekki-based artistes’ manager and his Ikoyi businessman accomplice who specialize in distributing illicit drugs to fun seekers at VIP night clubs and lounges in Lekki and Island axis of Lagos state.” He disclosed that their arrest followed an…
Leader of the Ghanaian delegation to the ECOWAS Parliament, Hon. Alexander Afenyo-Markin has advocated for the hosting of the activities of the regional body parliament outside the national capitals of members state. Afenyo-Markin, while explaining the modalities behind the decision to hold the next Extraordinary Session of the ECOWAS Parliament in Winneba, a municipal in Ghana, said hosting outside the national capitals would foster regional inclusion and ensure that ECOWAS agenda are taken to more citizens of West Africa. Afenyo-Markin made this known while speaking to journalists at the closing of the delocalized meeting of the Parliament’s Joint Committees on…