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Parliamentary System: Aregbesola Throw Weight Behind Unicameral Legislature Advocators

Politics

Former Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has throw his weight behind the House of Reps members that are advocating for Nigeria to revert back into parliamentary system of government, saying Nigeria cannot survive executive presidential system. According to the former interior minister, presidential system is responsible for budget deficit cankerworm that has continued to under develop the country.

N3.7 Trillion Budget Padding: Ned Nwoko Got N1bn

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The Senator representing Delta North senatorial district, Ned Nwoko has revealed that his constituency got more than N1 billion as projects fund.

Edo Election: APC Names Okpebholo Running Mate

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership has named Dennis Idahosa as running mate to Senator Monday Okpebholo in the forthcoming Edo gubernatorial polls. Okpebholo, who during the February 17 primary election came second to Idahosa; although, was announced winner in a parallel election.

UN Report: Global Child Deaths Dropped By 4.9m In 2022

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The number of children dying globally before their fifth birthday has reached a historic low, dropping to 4.9 million in 2022, the latest report by the United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) revealed. The report reveals that more children are surviving today than ever before, with the global under-5 mortality rate declining by 51 per cent since 2000. Several low-and lower-middle-income countries have outpaced this decline, showing that progress is possible when resources are sufficiently allocated to primary health care, including child health and well-being. For example, the findings show that Cambodia, Malawi, Mongolia, and Rwanda have reduced under-5 mortality by over 75 per cent since 2000.

FG To Health Workers: Resign, No more Leave Of Absence To Japa

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Nigerian health workers seeking greener pasture has been directed to gladly resign their appointment with Federal Government before leaving the country. The Minister of State for Health, Dr. Tunji Alausa stated this in a directive by the FG, that health workers seeking employment opportunities abroad must resign their appointments before leaving. Alausa revealed this on Saturday, stating that the era where health workers could apply for leave of absence and pursue opportunities in other countries has ended. He disclosed that the ban on leave of absence for health workers resulted from an Executive Order issued by President Bola Tinubu, who aims to combat the ‘Japa Syndrome’ facing the nation’s health sector. The ‘Japa Syndrome’ refers to Nigerians leaving the country in search of better opportunities. 

Resident Doctors Commence 3-day Strike Over Attack On Member

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Medical doctors under the auspices of Association of Resident Doctors, ARD, at the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan in Oyo State have commenced a three-day strike over alleged assault on one of their members by relatives of a patient in the hospital. 

President Tinubu Reaffirms His Stance Against Food Importation 

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has strongly reaffirmed his administration’s position  against importing food commodities into Nigeria even as food prices continue to escalate unabatedly thereby worsening food crises and inflation rates. President Tinubu revealed this in a statement at a meeting with the Forum of State Chairmen of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the State House in Abuja on Friday. Nigeria’s food inflation rate according to the latest figures from the National Bureau of Statistics, has soared to a concerning 37.92% as of February 2024, prompting speculation that importing food could swiftly alleviate nationwide food price pressures. 

Paris Club Fraud: S.Court Delivers Judgment June 7 On Alleged N3.5bn

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The appellant is challenging the judgment of the Court of Appeal ordering the forfeiture of the money to the Federal Government of Nigeria, being proceeds of an unlawful activity in the Paris Club Fund involving Melrose General Services Limited.

Petroleum Product From Port Harcourt Refinery Will Hit Market In Two Weeks – NNPCL

Economy

The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mr. Mele Kyari has disclosed that petroleum product from the Port Harcourt refinery will begin to deliver in two weeks time.
Kyari also revealed that Warri refinery was almost ready too, while the Kaduna refinery would be completed and delivered into production latest by December this year. Kyari stated all this today when he appeared before the Senate to brief them on the progress of work so far. 

South, East, West Africa Suffers Internet Outages

Tech Security

The SAT-3/West Africa Cable System (WACS), the Africa Coast to Europe (ACE), and MainOne are said to have been damaged, which has resulted in the disruption of internet services in Nigeria, Ghana, and other countries across the continent. According to NetBlocks, an internet analysis, the cut has triggered outages and connectivity issues for mobile operators and internet service providers across the West African sub-region.

iOS 18 Leaks: Airpods Pro To Gain 'Hearing Aid Mode' In New Apple Update

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Apple is likely to release the iOS 18 update at the company's WWDC 2024 later this year and the tech giant is expected to bring a number of AI-related improvements in this year's software update for its iPhones. Apart from the AI extravanza, a new report has hinted at the new hearing and accessibility related feature that may be introduced with the iOS 18 update. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the iOS 18 will come with a new 'hearing aid mode ' that would allow users to play different tones and sounds, allowing the AirPods to detect how well a person can hear. This is expected to come handy for people with hearing issues.

Binance to Halt Naira Services Amid Crypto Exchange Crackdown

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Binance will halt all transactions and trading in Nigeria's local currency after March 8 amid a country-wide crackdown on crypto exchanges that have been blamed by authorities for feeding a black market for foreign exchange. It will stop supporting withdrawals after Friday and any remaining balances in Nigerian Naira will be automatically converted into Tether - a stablecoin whose value is pegged to the U.S. dollar. Binance a cryptocurrency exchange platform, was accused of exploiting the Naira which led to its crash. More so, the company is also accused of terrorism financing, money laundering, and tax evasion, among other things.

Champions League Quarter-Final, Semi- Final Draw Dates Fixed

Football

The draw for 2023/2024 Champions League quarter-final, Semi-final, and finals have been conducted on Friday. Former Super Eagles captain, John Obi Mikel, was tasked with picking the balls. Arsenal will take on Bayern Munich, while Atletico Madrid plays Borussia Dortmund. Holders Manchester City has been drawn against Real Madrid for the third year running. Paris Saint-Germain will play Barcelona The first legs of the quarter-final fixtures will be played on April 9 and 10, with the second-leg fixtures on April 16 and 17.

Paris 2024: Super Falcons Vs Bayana Bayana Clash Date Confirmed

Football

The Confederation of African Football CAF, has confirmed dates for the 2024 Olympic Games qualifiers between the Nigeria Super Falcons and Banyana Banyana of South Africa. Accordingly, the first leg is slated to hold at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja on Friday, April 5. However, date for the reverse fixture will take on Tuesday, April 9 at a yet to be identified venue. Meanwhile, the Algerian referee Ghada Mehat will take charge of the first leg at the Nigerian stadium. 

Bonfrere Upholds Amuneke As Super Eagles Coach

Football

Former Super Eagles Technical Adviser, Joe Bonfrere has upholds Emmanuel Amuneke for the team’s vacant coaching job. The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has declared the position vacant following the expiration of Jose Peseiro’s contract.  Peseiro, a Portuguese guided the West Africans to second position at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.  Amuneke, a Nigerian, former Nigeria Winger and coach as enjoyed a couple of successful spells for both club and country. He played for a couple of top European team clubs, including Zamalek, Sporting CP, Barcelona, and Albacete. 

Miss World 2024: Czech Republic’s Krystyna Pyszkova Crowned

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Krystyna Pyszkova of the Czech Republic has clinched the coveted Miss World 2024 title during a glamorous event in India on Saturday, edging out Indian contestant Sini Shetty who made it to the top 8. Miss Lebanon, Yasmina Zaytoun, secured the first runner-up position in the competition. Karolina Bielawska, the reigning Miss World from Poland, crowned Pyszkova as her successor at the star-studded finale.  This victory marks the second time a representative from the Czech Republic has claimed the Miss World crown, following Tatana Kucharova’s win in 2006. Expressing her astonishment at winning the prestigious title, Pyszkova, who is in her twenties, confessed it was beyond her expectations. 

Veteran Nollywood Actor, Mr Ibu Confirmed Dead

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Nollywood veteran actor, John Okafor popularly known as Mr Ibu died on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at the age of 62 years. Recall that in October 2023, the veteran actor was reported ill and had to amputate one of his legs to prevent further infection of the blood vessels in his leg.

Osun Governor Adeleke, Fans Mourn Popular Nollywood Actor Sisi Quadri

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Osun State governor, Ademola Adeleke, while mourning late Nollywood actor, Tolani Quadri Oyebamiji, aka Sisi Quadri expressed shock and devastation at the sudden passing of the star. The governor in his condolence message noted that Sisi was a fantastic actor loved by so many. “Sisi Quadri was a delight to watch on the screen, radiating homes with laughter through his style of acting,” the governor said. Other celebrities and fans have also mourned late Sisi Quadri. Many trooped to social media to offer their condolences. An actor, Tunde Yusuf who posted Sisi Quadri’s picture said, “Everything in the world is according to the will of Allah, from Allah we have come and unto Him, we shall return. May God bless, rest your soul, bro.”

Russia Election: British Official Knock Poll, Says Not Free And Fair

Europe News

The British Foreign Secretary, Lord Cameron has gave a knock on the Russia election, stating that President Vladimir Putin tighten his grip on power following the stifling of any real opposition.

Niger Junta Severs Military Relations With The US

Africa News

Niger’s government has announced that it was breaking off “with immediate effect” its military cooperation agreement with the United States. The declaration came just a day after a senior US delegation left Niger, following a three-day visit to renew contact with the military junta that ousted the president and moved closer to Russia.

US House Votes For Ban Of Tik-Tok

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The United State, US, House of Representatives voted massively to endorse a bill that to force TikTok to divest from its Chinese owner or get banned from the United States.

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