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Agency Report Celine Dion’s team has criticised former US President Donald Trump for the “unauthorised” use of a clip of one of her hits at a presidential campaign event. The song My Heart Will Go On – which featured in a 1997 film about the doomed ship Titanic – was played to supporters before Trump appeared on stage at a rally in Bozeman, Montana, on Friday. In a statement released on X, Dion’s team said she did not “endorse” the use of the song, adding: “And really, that song?” Artists and bands including Neil Young, Queen and the Rolling Stones…
Agency Report The state of Assam in India has launched a mobile phone app aimed at reducing deaths caused by wild elephants. The Haati app will warn people of approaching herds of elephants to allow them to get out of the way. Assam has one of the biggest elephant populations in India and a high number of elephant and human deaths caused by their interactions. Conservationists say elephants are becoming more aggressive in Assam because their habitats are shrinking, and even their traditional natural corridors are being encroached upon. As many as 1,701 people were killed by elephants in India…
Safiu Kehinde Denmark’s new ambassador to Nigeria, Jens Ole Bach Hansen, has expressed high hopes on strengthening diplomatic ties between Denmark and Nigeria. Describing his excitement on his X handle, yesterday, Hansen said Nigeria is a fascinating country he would love to know better. “I am the new proud and honored ambassador designate of Denmark to this great, important and fascinating country. I cannot wait to get started and to get to know this country even better.” Hansen wrote. Deputizing Hansen at the country’s embassy situated in Abuja is Mathias Rimmen with Julie Rosenkilde as his political counselor.
Agency Report The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Niger Council, on Saturday elected new executives to run its affairs for the next three years. Those elected included: Abu Nmodu of the Leadership Newspaper as Chairman, Urea Gana of the Newsline as the Vice-Chairman, Usman and Mohammad Chiji of Niger Radio as the Secretary. Others elected were: Abubakar Kuta of the State Ministry for Information as the Assistant Secretary and Habiba Etsu of the same ministry as the Treasurer. Also elected were: Zakari Lambata of the Niger Television Authority as the Financial Secretary and Ndanusa Abdullahi of the Federal Information as…
Agency Report A Facebook group, the Nigerian Teachers Community (NTC) has expressed concern over the recruitment of unqualified teachers by unregistered private schools across Nigeria, saying it portends serious danger. The Leader of the forum, Dr Peter Ogudoro made this known at a workshop tagged: “Transformation Leadership in the Education Sector”, in Lagos on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the NTC is the largest community of teachers in the world online, with over 700,000 members from over 100 countries of the world. NAN reports that the workshop was organised by the Nigerian Teachers Community’s global partners…
By Halimah Olamide The Nigerian Railway Corporation on Sunday resumed operations after the suspension of services over the nationwide protests. Regular users of the railway services had alleged suffering within the period the services were put on hold. The NRC had notified its customers of the need to suspend operations because of the nationwide protests over hunger and alleged bad governance in the country. “Dear esteemed passengers, please be informed that due to the planned nationwide protests, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has suspended all services until further notice,” the NRC had pleaded in a message posted on its website.…
Agency Report A fire incident in LG office in Lagos on Sunday destroyed goods and electronics estimated to worth millions of naira. The Lagos State Management Agency (LASEMA) confirmed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The LASEMA Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said the incident happened at the LG office, Abule Osun, Trade Fair in Lagos. “LASEMA received distress calls through the 767 and 112 toll-free emergency lines at about 00.15hrs, and activated the Lagos State Emergency Response Plans. “Upon arrival at the scene at about 00.40hrs, it was discovered that fire was…
Agency Report The Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line will from Monday upscale the number of trips from 54 to 72 per day. Mrs Abimbola Akinajo, the Managing Director of Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), said this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. Akinajo said the current schedule for Sunday operations remained unchanged. “The Blue Line train riders will now travel between Marina and Mile 2 in just about 18 minutes from the previous travel time of 25 minutes. “The implication is that there will be a train every 18…
By Halimah Olamide The Police Command in Lagos State has confirmed that 25-year old contract staff of an iron melting company in Ikorodu has jumped into the melting pot of the company and died. NPO Reports learnt that the safety officer of the company had reported the matter at the Sagamu Road Police Division on Aug. 3, at about 6.00 p.m on Saturday. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, said the company is located at the Industrial Scheme of Odogunyan area in Ikorodu of Lagos State. He said that the safety officer reported that on the same date, at about…
Safiu Kehinde An unidentified lady has, yesterday, caused scene at Murtala Muhammed International Airport following the destruction of husband’s international passport on arrival. As seen in a now viral video, the provoked lady and mother of two serrated her husband’s international passport on arrival to the awe of other passengers and officials of the Lagos airport. While the cause of her action remained unknown, she could be heard telling her shocked and speechless husband that he is staying in Nigeria. “If you want to sleep there, you sleep there. Come and go. This is Nigeria. Na here you dey!” The…