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I drove taxi in Lagos, ex-Gov Balarabe Musa’s son recounts Balarabe Musa1 *Recalls how he took Fela to Jakande Dr. Ibrahim Balarabe Musa, the son of the late Governor of Kaduna State, Alhaji Abdulkadir Balarabe Musa has disclosed that he was once a taxi driver in Lagos State, in spite of the fact that his father was the sitting governor of the state at the time. He said he was driving a taxi as part-time work when he went for the one-year mandatory National Youth Service in Ogun State when his father was then governor of Kaduna in early 1981.…

How to survive if you fall off a cruise ship in the middle of the ocean, according to a survival expert If you fall from a cruise ship in the middle of the night and no one knows, there are a few things you can do to boost your chances of surviving and of being found, according to a survival expert. James Michael Grimes went overboard a cruise ship in the Gulf of Mexico the night before Thanksgiving.Getty Images A woman was rescued after going overboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship on Sunday. An expert told Insider the main concerns…

The UN highlights the harm the removal of fuel subsidies in Nigeria is inflicting   UN-Offices-in-Nigeria-Contact-Details The United Nations warns that the fight against extreme hunger in Nigeria, particularly in Northern Nigeria, has intensified due to increased energy prices caused by the removal of fuel subsidies. The rising energy costs have led to acute hunger among 4.3 million people in Nigeria’s Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe states, with 700,000 children under five facing life-threatening malnutrition. The insecurity caused by non-State militias over the past decade has severely affected agriculture and livelihoods, exacerbating the hunger crisis in Nigeria. The United Nations claims…

Virgin Galactic takes first paying customers to space Virgin Galactic successfully flew its first paying customers to the final frontier on Thursday, a long-awaited achievement that puts it back on track in the emerging private spaceflight sector. Italian Air Force officers unfurled their nation’s flag and peered out windows at the curve of Earth while enjoying a few minutes of weightlessness at 52.9 miles (85.1 kilometers) above sea level. “It was a beautiful ride,” Colonel Walter Villadei told reporters at a press conference, adding that his favorite moment was seeing the contrast between the black of space and the planet…

“Our Good And Perfect Gift” – Comedian Elenu And Wife Welcome Second Child Popular Nigerian comedian, Elenu and his wife, Jane have has welcomed their second child Sharing photos of his newborn on Instagram, the comedian wrote; “My family just got BIGGER, Our GOOD and PERFECT GIFT. Both Momma & Baby are AWESOME. God is good. #proudpapaof2 #BlacknightJr” Koko.ng

PHOTOS: Memories As Tinubu Reunites With Fashola, Ambode, Sanwo-Olu President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday met with all those who have governed Lagos State since he handed over to Babatunde Fashola in 2007. The president… President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday met with all those who have governed Lagos State since he handed over to Babatunde Fashola in 2007. The president governed Lagos between 1999 and 2007 and influenced the emergencce of his then Chief of Staff, Babatunde Fashola, as successor. Eight years down the line, Tinubu was instrumental to the victory of Akinwunmi Ambode, who governed between 2015 and 2019. Incumbent…

I could have used the multiple exchange rates to enrich myself, Tinubu Tinubu said he unified the exchange rates to save the country from financial hemorrhage. President Bola Tinubu [Presidency] President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has once again justified his decision to unify the official and parallel market rates, saying he could have maintained the hitherto multiple foreign exchange systems and benefit from it. The President disclosed this while speaking at a civic reception organised in his honour by the Lagos State Government at the Lagos House, Marina, on the evening of Thursday, June 29, 2023. In a statement by his…

NAFDAC alarms contaminated batch of Sprite bottles in Nigeria NAFDAC has urged individuals in possession of the contaminated search Sprite 50cl glass bottles to surrender their stock to the nearest NAFDAC office [Unsplash] NAFDAC has urged individuals in possession of the contaminated search Sprite 50cl glass bottles to surrender their stock to the nearest NAFDAC office [Unsplash] The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) issued a public warning regarding a tainted batch of search Sprite 50cl glass bottles currently circulating in Nigeria. In an official statement released by the agency’s management, it was revealed that the…

PHOTO NEWS: Adron Homes CEO, Aare Adetola EmmanuelKing Pays Homage To Awujale OTUN-AKILE OF REMOLAND AARE ADETOLA EMMANUELKING, PAYS HOMAGE TO THE AWUJALE OBA SIKIRU ADETONA AND HIS EXCELLENCY PRINCE DAPO ABIODUN THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF OGUN STATE DURING THE 2023 OJUDE OBA. Tndonlinenews.com.ng

How to get rid of body pain after sitting down all day at work Do you know that many people spend days without raising their hands above their heads? They work on their laptops all day, drive or take public transport, and go to bed. Here’s how to get rid of body pain [Vitrazza] Sitting down all day at work can cause back, waist, shoulder, elbow, hip, wrist, and lower and upper back pain. Working in an office or even remotely doing a typical nine-to-five job means spending extended hours sitting in a hunched and tense position with your…