South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma is hugging the headlines again with reports that he has fathered a new baby from a 24-year-old woman. She gave birth to his child in a Durban hospital last week Thursday on his birthday, News24 said. TimesLIVE identified the woman as Nonkanyiso Conco and went further to say she is set to become Zuma’s seventh wife. Zuma is 76 years old. “Yes‚ we are getting married‚ but that is all I can say. I need to consult before I give any interviews‚” she said.…
Read MorePresidency distance self over fake Zahra Buhari Facebook account
The Presidency on Friday in Abuja raised alarm over fake Facebook account in the name of Zahra, President Muhammadu Buhari’s daughter. The Presidency’s concern is in a statement by Mr Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity. He stated that “merchants of mischief have taken their antics against the first family further by creating a fake Facebook account in the name of Zahra, President Muhammadu Buhari’s daughter.’’ He said the fake account, conspicuously different from the authentic one, was used to post a message on…
Read MoreUghelli Agog as Elohim Ministries holds Free Medical Outreach
By Gradeone Henry Elohim International Ministries held its annual Medical Mission tagged “The Outreach 2018” at the Ughelli kingdom hall last weekend in Ughelli, Delta State, Nigeria. Elohim International Ministries, Inc., is a non-profit organization whose vision is to minister to the needs of the economically disadvantaged youth and adult. They provide food, clothing, and school supplies in Washington, DC and in Nigeria, West Africa. They believe that lack of financial means should not hinder the growth of anyone hence through the Ekuogbe Akpodiete Foundation provide scholarship funds to financially…
Read MorePolice recover stolen Senate mace in Abuja
The Nigeria Police Force said it had recovered the Mace stolen from the chambers of the Senate by unidentified persons. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that on Wednesday, suspected thugs invaded the senate chambers during plenary and carted away the mace. A statement by the Deputy Force Spokesman, SP Aremu Adeniran, said that the mace was abandoned under the flyover before the city gate in Abuja where a passerby saw it and alerted the police. He said that following the ugly incident, the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim…
Read MoreHealth workers’ strike paralyses hospital services
Patients seeking medical attention in public health facilities across the country are groaning since health workers under the auspices of Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) commenced nationwide industrial action on Monday. Patients at the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos, who were denied services, called for help from the Federal Government, urging it to respond to the demands of the health workers. A patient who identified himself as Sunday Adesina lamented that many lives would be lost if the industrial action lingers. The visibly disappointed patient said that he had a…
Read MoreWork on Fourth Mainland Bridge begins December –Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, has raised the hope that construction works on the Fourth Mainland Bridge will begin before the end of the year. To make this realisable, the governor said a new preferred bidder for the multi-billion bridge, which will link Ikorodu, among other major towns, will emerge latest June. Ambode, who spoke through his Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Adebowale Akinsanya, expressed delight that his administration had matched its vision with action, by embarking on projects which would impact positively on the masses, as well as improve accessibility to…
Read MorePorsche’s Design Book One sale makes this luxury laptop more affordable
Given that it can transform into multiple forms and comes with powerful performance, the Porsche Design Book One is the closest competitors to Microsoft’s Surface Book. Like its rival, the Book One’s premium build quality, along with the Porsche Design branding, commanded a hefty price tag. The laptop initially launched for $2,500, but retailer Newegg is now listing the notebook for just $1,499, a savings of just under $1,000, which is good until Monday, April 23. “The Porsche Design Book One is an uncompromising reinterpretation of the 2-in-1 concept,” the company wrote. If you…
Read MoreThe state of the Nigerian nation
The Nigerian state is passing through a very tough time, and we really need to admit this if we must even have a chance of outlining the solution. In fact, if we will but face the stark reality, the Nigerian national project is tottering terribly on the edge of the abyss. This is not a comfortable truth for me to come to term with. The reformer’s major weapon of business is hope and stubborn optimism. I have been concerned with the national project for as long as I am aware.…
Read MoreECOWAS holds confab on farmers, herders clashes
The 15-member countries of the ECOWAS would converge in Abuja on April 26 to begin deliberation on the violent clashes between farmers and herders across the sub-region. The meeting which would be opened by President Muhammadu Buhari was designed to finding permanent solutions to the persistent farmers-herders clashes in Nigeria and beyond. The Minister of Interior, retired Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, said after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja that the meeting said that the conference, which was initially planned for last February. ”This is why, for instance, we…
Read MoreSenator Omo-Agege: I didn’t bring hoodlums to remove Senate mace
Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has debunked claims that he brought hoodlums to invade the Senate Chamber on Wednesday to remove the Mace. A statement issued by Lucky Ajos for the Office of Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, said the lawmaker resumed work on Wednesday like other senators and that he did not remove the mace of the senate. According to the statement, “On Thursday, April 12 2018, the Senate purportedly suspended Senator Ovie Omo-Agege. However, based on legal advice & understanding of the current position of the law, Senator Omo-Agege today resumed work…
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