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Nigerian singer songwriter Asa tasted international success right at the start of her career when her debut album, Asa, went platinum in 2007. Following on from that was tough she admits: Quote Message: People still want that album after over a decade.” People still want that album after over a decade.” But more albums followed: Beautiful Imperfection, Bed of Stone, Lucid in 2019, and she’s just dropped her fifth studio album entitled simply V (five). Born in Paris, where her Nigerian parents were working and studying cinematography, her family returned to Nigeria when she was two. She grew up…
The military in Burkina Faso says at least 12 soldiers and four volunteers have been killed in an attack on a military base by suspected jihadists. It says 21 troops were also injured in the attack on the Namissiguima military detachment in the north. Islamist militants started carrying out raids in Burkina Faso from bases in neighbouring Mali in 2015. Since then 1.8 million people have been displaced by the violence. A military government seized power in January and ousted President Roch Kaboré, blaming him for failing to tackle the jihadist insurgency. Last month at least 10 soldiers were killed…
Kenyan mountaineer James Kagambi is among a group of 10 climbers aiming to make history in a sport not known for its diversity. The group hope to be the first all-black team to climb Mount Everest. The other nine members of the team are Americans. About 6,000 climbers are known to have conquered Everest to date, but fewer than 10 people of African origin are in this exclusive group. The Full Circle Everest team hopes to more than double that number. They have just left base camp and hope to reach the summit in about two months. At 62, Mr…
The Kogi Government on Friday directed the burial of the carcasses of some of the 20 poisoned cows discovered on Wednesday in Lokoja. The government also directed residents of Lokoja to stay off consumption of beef for seven days not to fall victim of some of the poisoned meat allegedly already in the market. “What the government is able to bury today is a good number of the affected cows and not all of them,” an official said. The Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kogi Command, Mr. Suleiman Mafara, said“The Agro Rangers Unit of the…
UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has condemned reported Russian missile attack on a railway station in eastern Ukraine that killed dozens of civilians, including children. Guterres, in a statement on Friday by his Spokesperson, Mr Stephane Dujarric, said the strike – and others against civilians and civilian infrastructure – were “gross violations” of international law. The secretary-general said the strike on the Kramatorsk railway station in eastern Ukraine, which killed and injured scores of civilians waiting to be evacuated, “including many women, children and elderly,” was “completely unacceptable.” Guterres reminded all parties of their obligations under international law to protect civilians,…
Twenty-Four years after winning the African cup championship competition, the Nigerian government finally fulfilled its pledge to gfit of the members of the winning team a house in their states of origin. The handing over ceremony was held in Abuja on Friday with Babatunde Fashola, Minister Works and Housing, presenting the certificate of occupancy to the 1994 heroes. They had beaten Zambia 1-0 in the final of the contest. Those present on Friday for the release of the Certificates of Occupancy include Goalkeeper Peter Rufai, Austen Eguaveon, Victor Ikpeba, daughter of deceased Uche Okafor, representatives of the likes of Coach…
The national grid has collapsed again! Residents have been thrown into darkness in Abuja, Lagos and other cities. Most cities went into power cuts as from about 5pm on Friday. By the evening of Friday, most power distribution companies had started sending messages to consumers to prepare their minds for another round of darkness. “We apologise for the inconvenience caused and appeal that you bear with us while we await restoration from the TCN (Transmission Company of Nigeria). We regret all inconvenience caused.” Also, Eko Electricity Distribution Company said the grid collapse affected its entire network. “Good evening everyone. We…
ICAN President Reports Head of Service to Buhari For Stopping Professional Certificates for Joining Civil Service The President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) on Friday reported the Head of Service, Dr. Folashade Yemi-Esan to President Muhammadu Buhari over a memo abolishing professional certificates as entry qualifications into the civil service. President of ICAN, Mrs. Comfort Eyitayo, while speaking at the State House, Abuja, said ICAN was taken aback when the memo emanated from the office of the Head of Service. ICAN had earlier described the policy as killing professionalism in the country. The institute had explained…
President Muhammadu Buhari has advised his predecessor, Goodluck Jonathan not to be discouraged by the recent accident that happened in Abuja, especially as it regards his peacebuilding efforts. Recall that Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan narrowly escaped death as his convoy was involved in an accident near the Abuja airport. In his condolence message signed by Femi Adesina, his media aide on Friday,Buhari said he joined fellow countrymen in praying for the repose of the deceased aides of the former President and urged their families to see their demise as a sacrifice for the nation. “Let me express gratitude to Almighty God…
President Muhammadu Buhari has assented to four bills recently passed by the National Assembly. They include the Harmonised Retirement Age for Teachers in Nigeria Act, 2022 and the Nigeria Law Reform Commission Act, 2022. Others are the National Biotechnology Development Agency Act, 2022 and the Federal Medical Centre, Hong (Establishment) Act, 2022. The Harmonised Retirement Age for Teachers Act provides a new retirement age for teachers in Nigeria. Section 1 states that they shall compulsorily retire on the attainment of 65 years of age or 40 years of pensionable service. Section 3 provides that the Public Service Rule or any…