Month: November 2017

Child malnutrition: Jigawa treats 57,000 cases

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The Jigawa State Government said it has treated 57, 657 cases of acute child malnutrition in the state in 2017. Mr Magaji Ahmed, Nutrition Officer of the state, made this revelation at the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Bauchi Field Office end of year review on Tuesday in Jos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that UNICEF’s Bauchi Field Office covers six states of Bauchi, Plateau, Adamawa, Taraba, Jigawa and Gombe. “Jigawa state with support of UNICEF achieved a milestone in its efforts to stem down the incidence of…

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Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe resigns

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Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe has resigned, parliament speaker Jacob Mudenda has said. A letter from Mr Mugabe said that the decision was voluntary and that he had made it to allow a smooth transfer of power, the Reuters news agency reports. The surprise announcement halted an impeachment hearing that had begun against him. Lawmakers roared in jubilation and people have begun celebrating in the streets. Mr Mugabe had previously refused to resign despite last week’s military takeover and days of protests. He has been in power since independence in 1980.

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Champions League: Madrid cruise, Liverpool wasteful

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Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as holders Real Madrid thrashed APOEL 6-0 in Cyprus to reach the Champions League last 16 on Tuesday. Turkish champions Besiktas also reached the last 16 for the first time in 31 years, as a goal from Talisca secured a 1-1 draw with Porto in Istanbul to wrap up top spot in Group G. “We’re through to the round of 16 for the first time and for that Besiktas deserve congratulations,” centre-back Pepe told uefa.com. “We controlled the game well and in the end celebrated qualification in…

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Apple sells MekaMons, robots built by Adekunle Nigerian-British

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Apple Stores in the United States and United Kingdom have begun the sale of gaming robots, MekaMons, built by a Nigerian-British, Silas Adekunle. Adekunle’s company, Reach Robotics struck the deal with Apple recently. The product with a price tag of $299.95 went on sale from 16 November in the shops and online. Apple has the exclusive deal as the robots can also be operated with an iPhone and other smartphones. Reach Robotics, an augmented reality gaming company creates robots for both fun and STEM education. The 4-legged MekaMon robot Adekunle,…

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2019: Time to take back our country

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The Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, has been in the news lately over the outcome of the competence test he administered on teachers in the state with about 22,000 teachers failing Primary Four test questions. It must be pointed out though that the exercise is not novel to Kaduna, it was carried out in Kwara years back when the current Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, was Governor and the National Publicity Secretary of APC, Mr. Bolaji Abdullahi as his Education Commissioner. The outcome was as disastrous as the…

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NGO inaugurates 20-man development committee in Alaka community

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By Igbunu Miracle  ALAKA community in Uvwie  Local Government Area of Delta State has been chosen as beneficiary as a non-governmental organization, Eco Assurance and Rural Transformation Center, (Eco Trace) in partnership with Afrihealth Optonet Association has inaugurated a 20- man Community Consultative Committee to partner with government and Multinational companies for community development. The program, funded by The United Nations Democratic Fund, (UNDEF) is to ensure all Democratic countries around the globe are developed in partnering democratic government and multinationals. Inaugurating the committee at a townhall meeting in Alaka,…

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Why judiciary needs urgent reforms-Buhari

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President Muhammadu Buhari has listed a few areas of reforms the judiciary needs to undertake in order to improve its integrity and gain public confidence. The public expects fairness, impartiality and speed in the administration of justice, he said at the opening of judges’ conference in Abuja yesterday. The conference titled “Strengthening Judicial Integrity and the Rule of Law” is holding at National Judicial Institute. The president noted that court cases drag on for years and sometimes decades without resolution especially at the Appellate levels. “Reform of the judiciary should…

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Queen Elizabeth, Philip mark 70th year of marriage

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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip celebrate 70 years of marriage on Monday, becoming Britain’s first reigning couple to mark a platinum wedding anniversary. The decades-spanning marriage of the Queen — the nation’s longest serving sovereign — has outlasted those of all prior British monarchs. The royal couple will not hold any public events but have invited family and friends to Windsor Castle for a private dinner on Monday evening, according to media reports. Earlier in the day the bells of Westminster Abbey, where Elizabeth married the Duke of Edinburgh…

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Anambra election: What Obiano’s victory says about Buhari – APC Cheiftain, Njeze

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A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ejike Njeze, has revealed that the landslide victory of Governor Willie Obiano in the just concluded gubernatorial election in Anambra state portrays President Muhammadu Buhari as a leader whose promise of free and fair elections across the country was in good faith. Njeze said the fact that Obiano won with a landslide showed that the President’s promise and commitment to free and fair poll was genuine.‎ The APC chieftain said this in Abuja on Monday while reacting to the outcome of the…

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British businesswoman Amanda Staveley bid £300m for Newcastle

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A British businesswoman has made a formal offer of around £300 million ($397 million, 338 million euros) for Premier League club Newcastle United, according to British media reports on Monday. Several media outlets, including the BBC, said Amanda Staveley’s financial firm PCP Capital Partners had made a bid to Newcastle owner Mike Ashley. Newcastle are yet to comment on the reports. PCP Capital Partners is believed to have been in talks with Newcastle about a potential takeover for several weeks. Sportswear magnate Ashley announced he wanted to sell the club…

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