Monday, July 1, 2019

Flood submerge vehicles, tricycles, motorcycles in heavy rain in Lagos

Flood in Lagos state, sunshevy.blogspot.com

Many vehicles, tricycles and motorcycles were on Monday morning submerged in flood at Mushin, Agege Motor Road, Lagos, following an early morning downpour.

Bayern Munich record signing Lucas Hernandez

Bayern Munich record signing Lucas Hernandez is still working on his recovery from a knee operation but hopes to be fit for the new season.

Breaking News: Gunmen storm police station, kill DPO, three others

Ag. IGP ADAMU

Indigenes and residents of Agudama Ekpetiama, in Bayelsa state, were in the early hours of Monday struck with fear, as unknown gunmen stormed the community’s police station and killed the Divisional Police Officer, SP Ola Rosanla with three (3) other Police officers and left two (2) others injured.

Gbajabiamila to Presidency: Let’s return to January-December Budget Cycle

Gbajabiamila to Presidency: Let’s return to January-December Budget Cycle
The  Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila yesterday urged the Presidency to ensure the early submission of the Medium Term Expenditure Framework, MTEF, to allow for the early passage of the 2020 budget.

BREAKING: APC finally picks House of Reps Leader

The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has finally settled for Alhassan Doguwa as its Majority Leader in the House of Representatives.
Doguwa is an APC member representing Doguwa/Tudun Wada Federal Constituency of Kano State.
The lawmaker was the Chief Whip of the House of Representatives in the 8th Assembly.

Five students to represent Nigeria at Global Robotics Olympics


Students at the Robotics training

Five Nigerian students, drawn from secondary schools across the country, have been selected to represent Nigeria at the next First Global Robotics Olympics (GRO) in Dubai in October.

Bringing Blockchain to the Masses

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Mainstream adoption of blockchain across multiple sectors is arguably still a way off. While we hear of the plethora of benefits the technology can bring to finance, healthcare and education, in reality, long-established systems are not so easy to overhaul. 

The Oil Crisis Saudi Arabia Can't Solve


Saudi Arabia’s CEO Amin Nasr’s message to the press that oil flows to the market are guaranteed, should be taken with a pinch of salt.

Burna Boy, Teni, emerge Pepsi Brand Ambassadors


Burna Boy, Teni, emerge Pepsi Brand Ambassadors
Fresh off his BET Best International Act win, Burna Boy alongside multi award winning artiste Teni The Entertainer have both been unveiled as the newest Pepsi Brand Ambassadors during their performance at the Big Brother Naija opening show last night.

Incoming Irish central bank chief to address leak controversy

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Ireland’s incoming central bank governor will make a statement on his handling of a leak of sensitive budget information in New Zealand before starting his new job in September, Ireland’s finance minister said on Monday.

Obaseki, Edo’s political reformer adds another year today

Obaseki, Edo’s political reformer adds another year today
Less than three years into his first term as Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, with his governance style, has etched his name in Edo people’s hearts.

Minimum Wage: Organised Labour commences mobilisation over delay

NUC, Kaduna, TUC
Alarmed by persistent government’s efforts to derail the implementation of a new National Minimum Wage, organized labour has commenced mobilisation of its members nationwide to prepare them for the next line of action.

Buhari vs Atiku: We’ve 400 witnesses willing to testify against president – PDP tells Tribunal

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Monday disclosed that it has over 400 witnesses willing to testify at the presidential election petition tribunal.

Na’Allah’s choice as UniAbuja VC applauded


Prof. Abdulrasheed Na’Allah

The University of Ilorin has described the appointment of Prof. Abdulrasheed Na’Allah as Vice-Chancellor of University of Abuja as well deserved, describing it as a “fascinating antecedent”.

Ojumole Well 1 fire has been put out – Chevron

Oil giant, Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), operator of Joint Venture (JV) between the NNPC and CNL (NNPC/CNL JV), says the fire that gutted its Ojumole Well No 1 has been put out.

Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood Admits Committing ‘Mistakes’ during ‘Revolution’

Cairo - Mohamed Nabil Helmy

The Muslim Brotherhood, classified as a terrorist organization in Egypt, has admitted to what it termed “mistakes (made) during the revolution of January 24, 2011, and its stage of governance.”

Turkish Cypriots blame Syrian missile for blast near village


Turkish soldiers and police guard the area after an explosion pre-dawn, outside of village of Tashkent in Turkish Cypriot breakaway north part of the divided Cyprus, Monday, July 1, 2019.

PDP absent at INEC’s parley with political parties


The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday shunned Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) organised parley with political parties.

Two kids drown in Benue community


Two children Shater Abomnger (10) and Terhide Abomnger (eight) have drowned in a stream in Gboko South, Gboko Local Government Area in Benue State.

Nigeria, Morocco to tackle food insecurity with technology


Mohammed V1 Polytechnic University, Morocco is ready to partner Nigerian universities to address the growing challenge of food insecurity in Africa with over 232.5 million people reported suffering starvation and malnutrition across the continent.