THE World Bank has identified Nigeria, Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, Niger, Democratic Republic of Congo and others as “hotspots” for acute food insecurity over the next 12 months. Nigeria is the only West African country in that group. In a report, the global bank stated that in Sub-Saharan Africa, the frequency of climate shocks has made maintaining long-term food production growth increasingly harder, compounding the impact of COVID-19 pandmic on food security. It also said the impacts of the pandemic have dramatically increased food insecurity in the poorest and most vulnerable countries served by the Bank’s International Development Association (IDA). According to…
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Progress has emerged winner of Nigerian Idol season 7 music reality TV show. He defeated Zadok in the show finale. According to the show host, IK Osakioduwa, over 45 million votes were recorded for the finale while over 200 million votes were recorded in the nine weeks of the programme. The finale of the competition, which started in February 2022, was hosted by media personality, IK with superstar singer Simi, creative entrepreneur, Obi Asika and world acclaimed superstar, D’Banj as judges. Progress’ win sees him getting a cash prize of N30 million, a brand new SUV, a Bigi branded refrigerator…
Minority Leader of Ondo House of Assembly, Rasheed Elegbeleye, has lost out at the primary of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP). Elegbeleye, who refused all entreaties to defect to the All Progressives Congress(APC) lost the ticket to Akintola Olarenwaju by polling 18 votes. Olarenwaju got 22 votes in the election held in Ikare-Akoko. The only female lawmaker in the Ondo Assembly, Favour Tomomewo, representing Ilaje Constituency 2 also lost at the primary. Tomomewo was elected on the platform of the APC but defected to the PDP. She scored zero votes while the winner of the primary, Adesoji Ayenuro, polled 12 votes.…
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, a presidential aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has promised to establish agro industrial zone in Yobe State, if elected. He made the pledge in Damaturu yesterday while addressing the 228 APC delegates. He said the zone would support speedy and sustainable agricultural development in the state and the country by extension. “I can mentally picture maize, millet, sorghum, cotton and so on. I will encourage industrial processing zone for Yobe. “Very good you have an airport; I landed safely on it. But it is not to be there without the cargo and…
Pep Guardiola lauded Manchester City’s stars and title rivals Liverpool after Sunday’s breathless comeback victory secured a fourth Premier League triumph in five years and sparked bedlam. A decade on from Sergio Aguero sealing the crown in a jaw-dropping 3-2 final day win, a rocking Etihad Stadium witnessed similar drama. It was just as the title appeared to be slipping out of their grasp. Matty Cash and ex-Liverpool favourite Philippe Coutinho scored against stunned Manchester City, who knew the crown would head to Anfield if the Reds eventually found a way to beat well-drilled Wolves. Liverpool ended up 3-1 victors…
ABUJA—THE All Progressives Congress, APC, yesterday, postponed indefinitely, the screening of its presidential aspirants earlier slated for Monday, May 23. Though no reason was given for the alteration of its timetable, the party has been consistent in violating its timetable and schedule of activities for the 2023 general election. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Felix Morka said a new date will be announced in due course. The statement reads: “The Screening Exercise for Presidential Aspirants of the All Progressives Congress APC earlier scheduled to be held on Monday, May 23rd, 2022, is hereby postponed. “A new date…
President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday afternoon signed into law the recently amended 2022 electoral act, a lawmaker has said. The electoral act has been a bone of contention for a while as the House of Representatives, Senate and other politicians were excluded from voting in their parties’ primaries by the 2022 electoral act. Following the omission, both the Senate and House of Representatives last week convened emergency sessions where they amended the act to provide for statutory delegates to vote and be voted for in the forthcoming political parties primaries and conventions. However, with few days left for the primaries to…
An All Progressives Congress senatorial aspirant for the Ondo North Senatorial District of Ondo State, Chief Alex Ajipe, has said there is no truth in some reports that Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has anointed an aspirant ahead of the primary. Ajipe, in a statement by the Director of Media, Ajipe Campaign Organisation, said the governor, who is also the leader of the party, did not anoint any of the aspirants to emerge as the candidate of the party for the 2023 senatorial election. The statement read, “Without any fear of contradiction from any quarter, we say that the story on the…
Manchester City’s Kevin de Bruyne has been voted the 2021-22 Premier League player of the season, while team-mate Phil Foden was named best young player. Belgium midfielder De Bruyne has scored 15 goals and registered seven assists, with City top of the league before the final day of the campaign on Sunday. “To win this award for a second time is an achievement that I am really proud of,” he said. Foden, 21, is the first player to win his prize in successive seasons. De Bruyne, 30, was chosen after the votes from the public on the Premier League…
The Lagos State Police Command has warned that both motorcyclists and passengers who defy the new ban on Okada operations in the state will be arrested and prosecuted. The Nation reports Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu had announced a ban in six local governments including Ikeja, Surulere, Eti-Osa, Lagos Mainland, Lagos Island, and Apapa. Sanwo-Olu said with effect from June 1, security operatives should enforce the proscription order across the listed councils. Meanwhile, the Lagos State Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin in a tweet on Saturday warned motorcyclists and passengers. He said: “Under the new total ban of motorcycles in six…