Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Rodri’s late goal saves Walker, Haaland, Man City from stubborn Sheffield United Rodri’s late winner clinched Manchester City a hard-fought 2-1 win at Sheffield United and lifted them top of the Premier League. The City midfielder crashed home a shot from inside the area less than three minutes after Blades substitute Jayden Bogle had cancelled out Erling Haaland’s second-half header with an 85th-minute equaliser. It was a breathless finish to a game City had dominated – Haaland missed a first-half penalty – but Rodri’s strike finally ended the Blades’ brave resistance and sealed absent manager Pep Guardiola’s 200th win in…

‘They are okay’, Ned Nwoko dispels Steve Harvey, wife’s divorce rumours ‘They are okay’, Ned Nwoko dispels Steve Harvey, wife’s divorce rumours Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain and Nigerian Senator, Ned Nwoko has debunked claims that Majorie, wife of popular American TV host, Steve Harvey, are divorcing. This is coming after social media was awash with rumours that Marjorie cheated on Steve with his security and later filed for divorce, asking for $400 million in settlement. Reacting to the news on Saturday, Ned Nwoko took to his official Instagram page to describe the reports as “fake news” and said the…

The role of Human Rights in the effective implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Over the past few decades the focus of development practice and theory was on human development, which culminated in the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) adopted in 2000 to enhance international and national development agendas. Fifteen years after, on 25 September 2015, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly (UNGA) adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development consisting of 17 new goals, coined the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs encompassed the three pillars of sustainability, namely, economic, social and environmental development. According to the UNSG at the…

Why I Didn’t Complete NYSC 22 Years Ago – Minister Musawa Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy Hannatu Musawa, has narrated why she didn’t complete the compulsory one-year National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme when… Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy Hannatu Musawa, has narrated why she didn’t complete the compulsory one-year National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme when she enrolled 22 years ago. The law mandates all Nigerians who graduate from a tertiary institution in or outside Nigeria to undergo NYSC for a period of 12 months. Only those who attained the age of 30 before graduation…

Hannatu Musawa: No Law Says A Corps Member Can’t Be Minister Hannatu Musawa Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Art, Culture & Creative Economy, has broken her silence on the controversy of retaining office while serving as a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Although the issue of her NYSC status has been in the news for years, it regained prominence after the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) raised the alarm that one of the ministers of President Bola Tinubu was a serving corps member. Subsequently, Eddy Megwa, Director of Public Relations of the scheme, said Musawa was…

Encouraging breastfeeding in work environment The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have called on governments, donors, civil society and the private sector to step up efforts to ensure a supportive breastfeeding environment for all working mothers, including those in the informal sector. In a joint statement to mark this year’s World Breastfeeding Week, the UNICEF Executive Director, Catherine Russel and WHO Director General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, observed that in the last 10 years, many countries have made significant progress to increase exclusive breastfeeding rates. The duo also contend that greater progress is achievable…

Medical Consultant Dr. Kamal Umar hails Deputy Senate President for free eye treatment in his Constituency The Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin has been commended for the free eye treatment initiative in his 2023 Constituency project by its head observer, a medical Consultant from the Federal Teaching Hospital Katsina (FTHK) Dr Habibu Muhammad Ibrahim. The consultant, Dr. Kamal Umar, who spoke to newsmen at the Bichi Specialist Hospital venue of the outreach, in Bichi town, Kano state during the free community eye care services, treatment and medical care, expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the exercise. He was impressed with…

Senator Nwoko extends heartfelt congratulations to Olu of Warri on second coronation anniversary Senator Ned Munir Nwoko, the distinguished representative of Delta North senatorial district, has felicitated the Olu of Warri, His Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse III, CFR, on the ongoing celebrations of his second coronation anniversary. As a stalwart in public service and community development, Senator Nwoko sent a congratulatory message to the Olu of Warri, recognizing the monarch’s leadership qualities and dedication to community development. Nwoko’s message, as made available by his media office read in parts; “I send my heartfelt congratulations on the occasion of your second coronation…

Senator Nwoko extends heartfelt congratulations to Olu of Warri on second coronation anniversary Senator Ned Munir Nwoko, the distinguished representative of Delta North senatorial district, has felicitated the Olu of Warri, His Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse III, CFR, on the ongoing celebrations of his second coronation anniversary. As a stalwart in public service and community development, Senator Nwoko sent a congratulatory message to the Olu of Warri, recognizing the monarch’s leadership qualities and dedication to community development. Nwoko’s message, as made available by his media office read in parts; “I send my heartfelt congratulations on the occasion of your second coronation…

Technology Usage: Nigeria Ranked 109th Globally, 11th in Africa The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has revealed that Nigeria is ranked 109th globally and 11th in Africa in terms of technology usage, citing the Network Readiness Index (NRI). He was of the view that the 109th rating is not good for Nigeria which has 82 per cent of the mobile network subscribers base in Africa. Danbatta disclosed this at the opening ceremony of the Forum on Emerging Technologies organised by NCC in Abuja with the theme ‘Contextualising the Network Readiness Index (NRI) for…