Day: July 13, 2017

Actress Uche Jombo’s husband publicly apologises for cheating rumours

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Kenney Rodriguez, the husband of actress, Uche Jombo, has debunked rumours that he cheated on her with a 22-year-old American. Kenney, a Puerto Rican, took to his Instagram account to make a public apology to his wife who has been trolled on social media ever since the rumour surfaced. The scandal prompted the actress to announce that she was taking her family off social media henceforth as a result of what she described as ‘wicked rumours’. He said, “I would like to publicly apologize to my wonderful wife Uche Jombo…

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Nigeria ‘ll be self-sufficient in rice by Nov.-Ogbeh

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The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has said the nation will be self-sufficient in rice production by November. The minister said this will lead to a reduction in the price of the commodity. He frowned on what he called the people’s unbridled penchant and taste for foreign foods, most of which he said are not as healthy and nutritious as those produced in the country. Ogbeh spoke in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, at a town hall meeting on sustainable agriculture. It was attended by farmers, youths,…

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Alphabet wants user-generated content on Google Earth

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Alphabet wants users to post millions of stories, video and photos on its Google Earth platform in the next few years, the program chief said on Tuesday at a launch event in Brazil for content focused on showcasing the Amazon rainforest. The “Voyager” tool allows internet surfers to take interactive tours of exotic destinations on Google Earth led by the likes of primatologist Jane Goodall, with photos, information and maps. However, regular users will be able to create their own unedited content for private or public use within two to…

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Nigeria begins issuance of temporary work permit via email to expatriates

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The Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, has begun issuance of Temporary Work Permit, TWP, Visa by e-mail to expatriates coming to the country for temporary work. The Comptroller-General of the NIS, Muhammad Babandede‎, disclosed this in a statement issued by the Service spokesperson, Sunday James, on Wednesday in Abuja. Mr. Babandede said that the measure was part of the‎ ongoing automation of the service’ operations and in line with the Ease of Doing Business in Nigeria. He said this‎ was in addition to the visa on arrival facility which was also…

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Aisha Buhari’s metaphors and pettiness of opposition

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Nigeria is so ‘serious’ a nation that satire is as bad a ‘crime’ as treason. Counting the torrents of condemnation against Mrs. Aisha Buhari’s harmless satirical comment to the satirical post of Senator Shehu Sani, one could see why there’s always little energy left to deal with serious issues. The Senator wrote about a satirical Animal Kingdom where the King; traditionally the lion, was away and the Hyenas and Jackals of the kingdom were having a ball hoping the King will be away forever. Mrs. Buhari picked it from there…

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Januzaj seals move from Man United to Real Sociedad

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Adnan Januzaj has completed a move from Manchester United to Real Sociedad for a reported fee of €11 million. The 22-year-old has signed a five-year contract with the La Liga club after successfully passing a medical on Wednesday. The news was confirmed by both clubs, with United writing on their official website: “Adnan Januzaj has completed a transfer from Manchester United to Real Sociedad. “Jose Mourinho allowed Adnan to spend last season on loan at Sunderland and now the 22-year-old forward has taken the tough decision to leave United and…

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EU labels Egyptian goose, alligator weed as dangerous

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European Commission on Wednesday added 12 species to list of so-called invasive aliens, among them the Egyptian goose and alligator weed. A statement by the EU noted that invasive alien species were one of the major causes of biodiversity loss, and had significant negative economic impact on healthcare costs, crop yields, fish stocks and infrastructure. It stated that the Egyptian goose, recognised as an agricultural pest in South Africa, was known to be aggressive toward other birds, drowning other species and taking over nesting sites. The EU statement indicated that…

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Sudan freezes talks with US over sanctions

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Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir suspended negotiations with Washington aimed at ending sanctions against Khartoum, after the United States extended its embargo for another three months, state media reports US President Donald Trump prolonged a review period overnight to October 12 before his administration decides whether or not to permanently lift the decades-old sanctions. His predecessor Barack Obama had eased the sanctions in January, but kept Sudan on review for six months, a period that ended on Wednesday. Obama had made the permanent lifting of the sanctions dependent on the East…

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Customs intercept N94.7m harmful drugs imported from India

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The Nigerian Customs Service on Wednesday said it had intercepted pharmaceutical products suspected to be unfit for human consumption and other contraband suspected to have been smuggled from India The products, which were seized by NCS’s operatives in Zone ` C ’ Benin, were valued at N94.7m. The Comptroller of Customs, Abubakar Azarema, who is also the National Coordinator, Comptroller-General of Customs’ Compliance Team, announced this to newsmen in Benin. Azarema said that 1,149 cartons of the unidentified pharmaceutical products were smuggled into the country through Lagos ports. He said…

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Brazil jails former President Lula

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Former Brazilian leader, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, was convicted on corruption charges on Wednesday in the first of five graft trials he faces. The two-term president was sentenced to nine and half years in prison but would remain free on appeal. The ruling marked a stunning fall for Lula, Brazil’s first working-class president who left office six years ago with an 83 per cent approval rating. The former union leader won global admiration for transformative social policies that helped reduce stinging inequality in Latin America’s biggest country. Former U.S.…

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