Despite battling a rare neurological disorder known as stiff-person syndrome, Canadian music legend, Celine Dion, has reportedly been offered a prestigious opportunity to perform at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics despite the progression of her illness, Metro UK reports. The iconic 56-year-old artiste known for her powerful voice, revealed she’d been diagnosed with the progressive neurological condition – that affects the muscles, causing stiffness and spasms – in 2022. In spite of this, Celine has previously expressed her eagerness to return to live performances, which have been a cornerstone of her career. According to sources close to the…
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This is indeed good news for women in politics in Nigeria as a bill seeking the creation of 74 seats for them in the federal parliament passed a second reading in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, 9 June, 2024. The bill sponsored by Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu and 12 others, seeks to alter Sections 48, 49, 71, and 117 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) to create one “Special seat reserved exclusively for women in the Senate and House of Representatives for each state of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory .” The bill proposes to take effect…
From Chuks Collins, Awka Coming very closely on the heels of his formal reception of thousands of members of other political party members who decamped and moved into the All Progressives Congress (APC) two days ago because of him, Chief Paul Chukwuma on Tuesday afternoon, 9 July, 2024 inaugurated his campaign’s Manifesto Committee. He also used the well-attended colourful event to formally present a 2024 model of Toyota Hiace luxury bus, together with the documents and the keys to the Youth Leader of the party in the State, amidst tumultuous cheers by bigwigs and supporters of the party in the…
Palpable fears have seized the local folks of Oko village in Ideani, Idemili North Local Government of Anambra State over what they described as “subterranean and covert moves by some unscrupulous land speculators, grabbers (names withheld) allegedly aided by top officials of the Anambra State Boundary Commission, masking under various guises to cajole, intimidate, manipulate and harass the villagers into giving up ancestral lands inherited from forebears out of fears.” In a strongly worded petition to the Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, the security agencies, the Anambra State Assembly, and the traditional ruler of Abatete in concert with the…
A major drug cartel behind the production and distribution of deadly psychoactive substance, methamphetamine, popularly called ‘mkpuru mmiri’ has been taken down by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), following the arrest of the leader of the syndicate, 42-year-old Joachin Chikaodi Mbonu and his associate in his mansion tucked in his Umuomi village, Uzogba-Ezenomi autonomous community, Ikeduru local government area of Imo State. The cartel with operational bases in Imo and Rivers state became a target of the Agency following intelligence indicating it is responsible for the distribution of substantial quantity of methamphetamine in South East, South…
It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we received the news of the sudden passing of Officer Keji Bakare, a dedicated, dependable, and hardworking member of our party. Officer Keji was a steadfast champion of good causes, a powerful advocate for the youth and women in our community, and a true believer in the democratic values of progress. She worked tirelessly to ensure the sustainable advancement of the All Progressives Congress, Agboyi-Ketu Chapter. During this difficult time, I call upon all members and supporters of our party, particularly the ‘Agboyi-Ketu APC Babes’, to remain strong as we honor…
This is indeed good news for skilled Nigerian Workers Seeking to secure permanent residency in Canada as the country’s immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued 920 invitations to candidates seeking permanent residency through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) via the Express Entry system. This latest draw required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 739, underscoring Canada’s commitment to attracting skilled workers from around the globe to support its diverse and vibrant economy. This draw follows another on June 19, 2024, in which 1,499 invitations were issued under the PNP, with a lower minimum CRS score of…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Ogun I Area Command, Idiroko on Monday, 8 July, 2024 disclosed that it made seizures of contrabands with duty paid value of N770,666,237 between April and June 2024. The command also generated N92,369,227 as revenue within these three months with about a 52.46% increase when compared to the N53,983,622.00 recorded in the corresponding period of 2023. This is just as the agency also surpassed the monthly revenue target of N34,122,666.90 in June 2024 by 77.86%. The Controller of the command, Comptroller James Ojo, made this disclosure during a briefing held in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital…
Nigeria Customs Service Comptroller General, Adewale Adeniyi, has laid the foundation for the construction of state-of-the-art 30-bed ultramodern hospital valued at N500 million at Zone D Headquarters, Bauchi. The medical edifice is being sponsored by the Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative under its Security Sector Support Grant at the Federal Operations Unit, Zone ‘D’ Headquarters, Bauchi. The groundbreaking, which was held on Monday, 8 July, 2024 is coming after the presentation of letters of award to Nigeria’s security agencies in December 2022 by the MD/CEO of ASR Africa, Dr. Ubon Udoh. The NCS Comptroller General thanked the chairman of ASR…
In other to achieving food security and economic stability in the country, the Federal Government has announced the suspension of duties, tariffs, and taxes on some essential food items imported through land and sea borders. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, made this disclosure during a press briefing at the National Press Centre, Abuja on Monday, 8 July, 2024. Kyari disclosed that the listed food items, which include maize, wheat, husked brown rice, and cowpeas, will enjoy a 150-day Duty-Free Import Window. He added that the move is part of the Presidential Accelerated Stabilization and Advancement Plan,…