By Joy Emiabata You may delay, but time will not – Benjamin Franklin. Procrastination is a stealer of pleasure that steals away your time of preparation. Procrastination and laziness are two different concepts: procrastination involves delaying unnecessarily, whereas laziness involves being voluntarily unwilling to exert necessary effort. Procrastination has become a dominant puzzle in the life of this present generation and it tends to reflect a person’s struggle with self-control. At some level, procrastinators are aware of their actions and the consequences, but changing their habits required even greater effort than completing the task. Youth of this generation tends to…
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By Abimbola Ogunnaike Air Peace, Nigeria’s largest domestic airline, has indicated interest to evacuate Nigerians stranded in Sudan free of charge. The decision of the airline was as a result of the ongoing crisis in the North-East Africa country. The airline noted that Nigerian students and others stranded in the war -torn nation needs help. However, the Chairman of Air Peace, Allen Onyema stated that Nigerians could be moved to a neigbouring country the airline would fly there and evacuate them, as Sudan’s airspace is closed from civil aviation flights. “I am compelled to help because Nigeria cannot afford to…
President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu returned to the country on Monday evening, 24 April, 2023, after about a month trip to Paris, France. He was received by a mammoth crowd of enthusiastic associates and supporters who thronged the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja where his plane touched down. The President-elect was in company with his wife, Senator Remi Tinubu; and son, Seyi Tinubu. Among those at the airport to receive him were: Vice President-elect, Kashim Shettima; House of Representatives Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila; as well as Governors Simon Lalong, Plateau; and Abubakar Sani-Bello, Niger; former Borno State Governor,…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Police authorities in Liberia have arrested former lover of Nollywood actress, Empress Njamah. The former lover of the actress, Geroge Wade, had been accused by the actress of physical abuse and blackmail when their relationship ended. In some videos that made rounds on the internet, Wade was seen boasting to release the actress’ nude pictures and video among other blackmailing comments. Also, in some groups, it was claimed that the estranged lover released some of Njamah’s private pictures. Revealing the arrest of Wade, the thespian via her her Instagram stories on Monday, 24 April, 2023, shared a…
A Nigerian female student in Sudan has called on the Nigerian government to quickly come to their rescue as ‘bloody fighting’ between feuding military groups in the war-torn African country escalates In a 56-second video obtained by PRNigeria, the student, whose name could not be identified, could be seen weeping uncontrollably. Video link:https://youtube.com/shorts/nb-_fWj3XXo? A violent clash between the Sudanese Army led by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan fights the powerful paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), led by Mohamed “Hemdti” Hamdan Dagalo in a violent power struggle forcing many countries struggling to repatriate their citizens. In the video obtained by PRNigeria, the female…
President Muhammadu Buhari will lead other eminent Nigerian leaders to participate in a virtual launch of a book written by 25 journalists and writers in honour of the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo. The virtual launch is at 5pm on Monday, May 1 (not the earlier advertised April 25 date). Entitled “Osinbajo Strides”, the book chronicles the various aspects of the Vice President’s life, from childhood and spanning career, politics, family life and his service as the nation’s most impactful number two citizen. Foreword is written by former Head of State, General Abudulsalami Abubakar, GCFR. President Buhari is the father…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The speculations regarding his health status and whereabouts of the President –elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been put to rest with his returned to Nigeria on Monday, 24 April, 2023. The aircraft which brought the incoming President back to Nigeria touched down at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Monday evening, 24 April, 2023. He arrived from France alongside with his wife, Oluremi Tinubu and he was welcomed by a crowd of supporters. Tinubu had travelled out of the country after the March 18 governorship election. Tinubu’s return was confirmed by his Director of Media and…
A plane carrying the Arsenal women’s team back from their Champions League semi-final first leg with Wolfsburg burst into flames on the runway on Sunday evening, 23 April, 2023. Pilots on board quickly evacuated the passengers, including Arsenal’s first team squad, to safety. Incident occurred at Wolfsburg Airport after a bird flew into the engine shortly before it was due to take off. Flames immediately started to come out of the Boeing 737. Arsenal have released a statement confirming they returned home safely this morning. [Daily Mail]
Major stakeholders of the Niger Delta region and captains of industry in the private sector have gathered at the behest of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, for a Public-Private Partnership, PPP, summit to explore ways of driving sustainable development in Nigeria’s oil-rich region. A programme released by the NDDC 2023 PPP Summit Committee, states that the event which will take place tomorrow at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos, will lay the foundation for “building a sustainable future through Public Private Partnership for progress in the Niger Delta.” The summit with the theme, “Rewind to Rebirth” which will feature…
Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) today, Monday, 24 April, 2023, rescued three severely injured accident victims: two males a female; at Mosalasi Round-About inward Iyana-Ipaja area of Lagos. LASTMA Akanji Wasiu (Bravo 16) who led the rescue operations confirmed that the accident involved three vehicles: Mazda commercial bus with registration number, FKJ 88 XH; Tricycle, Keke Marwa KJA 369 QM; and a white Camry car, KJA 351 HG on main carriage way at Iyana-Ipaja area of Lagos. Preliminary investigation revealed that the driver of a white Camry car lost control due to over speeding and hit…