Continews (2024)

14/01/2023

Brymo apologises for Igbo presidency tweets

Nigerian Singer, Olawale Brymo, has apologised over his tweets on the possibility of south-easterners producing a Nigerian president.

This comes after thousands of Nigerians signed a petition to stop the singer from winning the All Africa Music Award where he was nominated in the ‘Songwriter of the Year’ category.

The singer had been dragged on social media for stating that the Igbos are not ready to produce a Nigerian president.

He also urged the region to test the waters with the vice presidential slot before aiming for the presidency.

He went live on his Instagram account to address the issue and clarify what led to his tweets.

According to him, the issue started after he shared his opinion about author Chimamanda Adichie refusing national honours but accepting a chieftaincy title in her hometown, Abba, Anambra State.

13/01/2023

Benjamin Mendy cleared of r**e charges

Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy has been found not guilty of six counts of r**e and one count of sexual assault against four young women.

The jury failed to reach verdicts on one count of r**e and one of attempted r**e and a retrial will take place.

Mendy's friend, Louis Matturie, was also found not guilty of three counts of r**e against two teenagers.

Jurors at Chester Crown Court could not reach verdicts on six other counts by five other women.

Mendy, and his friend Matturie, had been accused of ra**ng women at the player's home in Prestbury, Cheshire, and at a Manchester flat.

26/11/2022

All Progressives Congress Presidential Candidate, Says There Is Action Plan For Better Nigeria

The All Progressives Congress Presidential Candidate, Bola Tinubu, says his administration would continue a progressives government for the country where everybody will be included.

Tinubu stated this at the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Rally with the slogan "Renewed hope 2023, Action plan for Better Nigeria" held at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos.

According to Tinubu, if elected as the president of Nigeria, his administration would bring immense development urging Lagosians to use their Permanent Voter's Card to vote for candidates of the party in the 2023 general elections.

Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwoolu, said Tinubu was the architect of new Lagos who always stand for the cohesion of the Country adding that he is the right man for the job with a good reputation and fountain of knowledge that will take Nigeria to greater heights as Lagosians vote for him in the coming 2023 general elections.

26/11/2022

Lagos charges young entrepreneurs on creative ideas

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has charged young entrepreneurs in the state to develop their creative ideas and grow the state economy.

Sanwo-Olu gave the charge during the maiden edition of Lagos Island Business Fair (LIBIZFair) 2022, with the theme: ”Edu-Social for Entrepreneurs in Lagos Island, and Lagos State Towards Social Economic Empowerment”.

The governor, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives, Adetutu Ososanya, said that entrepreneurs should fashion their businesses on how they should be done in the 21st century adding that the state government was re-shaping the orientation of doing business by encouraging young people to become social entrepreneurs.

01/10/2022

Akeredolu pardons 16 inmates

Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has directed the Comptroller of the state Federal Correctional services to release sixteen inmates from its custodial facilities to mark the 2022 Independence day celebration.

Attorney General of Ondo state and Chairman of the state Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy, Charles Titiloye, made this known on Saturday.

Titiloye said the gesture was in accordance with the power conferred on the governor by paragraphs (a) (c) and (d) of Subsection (1) of Section 212, of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, (as amended).

He said the inmates who were serving various terms of imprisonment at the correctional centers received the grace and mercy of the governor based on their good conducts.

According to him, the inmates were recommended for release by the state’s Advisory Council on Prerogative of mercy.

27/09/2022

Federal Government withdraws order directing reopening of varsities

The Federal Government has withdrawn an earlier directive to Vice Chancellors of public universities to reopen the institutions in obedience to an order of the National Industrial Court.

Director of Finance and Accounts, National Universities Commission, Sam Onazi, made this known in a letter to all Pro-Chancellors and Chairmen of University Councils as well as Vice-Chancellors of federal universities.

Onazi said further development and information would be communicated to all relevant stakeholders.

Several meetings between Academic Staff Union of Universities and the Federal Government have ended in deadlocks due to non- agreement in the demands

27/09/2022

Neuer and Goretzka train with Bayern Munich after recovering from COVID-19

Team captain Manuel Neuer and midfielder Leon Goretzka trained with Bayern Munich on Tuesday after recovering from coronavirus infections.

The duo tested positive last week while with the German national team.

They returned home to quarantine and missed the UEFA Nations League games against Hungary and England.

Both Neuer and Goretzka should be available for Bayern Munich game against Bayer Leverkusen on Friday.

The Bavarians are going through a bad moment in the league, with three draws and one defeat in the last four games.

Bayern Munich are fifth in the Bundesliga, five points behind leaders Union Berlin.

26/09/2022

Hermes, Groovy, Sheggz evicted from Big Brother Naija Season 7

Hermes, Groovy and Sheggz, housemates of the television reality show, Big Brother Naija, season 7, have been evicted.

The host of the show, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, announced the eviction of the housemates during the live eviction show on Sunday.

According to the vote percentage, Hermes garnered 15.83 per cent, while Groovy and Sheggz had 14.63 per cent and 13.26 per cent respectively.

Hermes, upon eviction said he would be open for anything in the sports and arts sectors.

Groovy, a fashion designer and model, said, “I will be going back to everything I left behind, with this space, I know everything had changed for me.”

Also, Sheggz, a footballer said, “I will go home, relax, see my mother and my family, the world should wait to see what happens next.”

Just a week to the end of the show, eight housemates are currently on the show with six which include Chichi, Phyna, Bella, Daniella, Bryan and Adekunle bidding for the grand prize and two rider housemates, Rachael and Chizzy.

However, The riders are not designed to win the grand prize.

24/09/2022

2022 AFRIMA Public voting starts September 25

The voting portal for the 2022 edition of the All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, will be opened on Sunday, 25th, September at 21:00 (CAT), to the public.

AFRIMA’s Executive Producer, Mike Dada, who disclosed this on Friday said the voting was to globally decide the winners of each of the 39 award categories.

He encouraged African music lovers to vote intensively using the voting portal live at www.afrima.org, before it closes on the 10th, December, eve of the awards.

He said that the voting process would be audited by the international auditing firm, PriceWaterHouseCoopers (PWC)

According to him, the voting process can also be found on the website, as well as AFRIMA’s social media, instagram/TikTok – .official; Facebook – Afrimawards.

Dada noted that the awards body remained the ultimate recognition of African music globally, also serving as a muse to other award bodies across the continent.

19/09/2022

Woman dies pursuing her husband in Calabar

The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Cross River, Sector Commander, Maikano Hassan, has confirmed a lone accident in which a middle age woman died in Calabar on Sunday.

Hassan who disclosed that the incident was caused by speeding said that the incident which occurred on the Muritala Mohammed Road, adding that the Toyota Highlander the woman was driving skid off the road into a ditch by the highway.

According to him, the woman was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital, she was pronounced dead minutes later due to injury sustained from the incident.

It was gathered that the woman was pursuing her husband who was alleged to be with a side chick in his car when she lost control of her vehicle.

16/09/2022

Massive fire breaks out in skyscr**er in Chinese city of Changsha

A massive fire has engulfed a skyscr**er in the Chinese city of Changsha.

Report showed massive flames racing up the 42-storey building's side as office workers rushed to evacuate the building.

Thick clouds of black smoke billowed out of the structure, which is a regional office for China Telecom.

According to authorities, the flames have since been extinguished and that no casualties had yet been reported.

Dozens of people were seen fleeing the scene as flaming debris rained down from the skyscr**er's upper floors.

16/09/2022

More Than 600 Migrants Arrived in UK

More than six hundred migrants arrived in Britain after nearly fourty were rescued from the Channel when their boat sank off the Kent coast.

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said Six hundred and seventeen people made the journey in 14 boats, taking the total for the year so far close to thirty thousand.

The figures suggest there was an average of 44 people per boat during the latest crossings.

Among the new arrivals were 38 people who were in the sea for almost an hour after their dinghy rapidly deflated in British waters at around 6:17 am (0517 GMT).

08/09/2022

Nigerian Singer Joeboy excited over Grammy's recognition

Nigerian singer, Joseph Akinfenwa-Donus popularly known as Joeboy, has expressed excitement over the recognition plaque he received from the Recording Academy/ Grammy Awards.

The plaque was for his collaboration work on the album Music is the weapon by American music group, Major Lazer.

The singer's album was nominated for Best Dance/Electronic Music at the 64th Grammy awards

Joeboy, who recently released a single titled Contour said he got the certification of recognition from the recording academy based on his effort.

He is set to drop his sophomore studio project later this year.

04/09/2022

Commonwealth gold medallist Nwokocha Suspended For Failing Dope Test

Nigerian sprinter, Grace Nwokocha, has been suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit AIU.

Nwokocha was part of the quartet that won gold in the four by one hundred metres relay at this year’s Commonwealth Games.

She has been suspended by the world body for the use of banned substances.

Ostarine and Ligandrol, two anabolic agents prohibited by the World Anti-Doping Agency were found in Nwokocha’s blood sample.

04/09/2022

Ukraine Nuclear Plant Loses Power Line

The Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine has lost its link to its last remaining main power line.

According the International Atomic Energy Agency, the plant, Europe's largest, is now relying on a reserve line to supply power to Ukraine's grid.

Separately, Ukraine's state nuclear company said only one of the station's six reactors now remains in operation.

Both Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of repeatedly shelling the plant.

03/09/2022

Ice Prince Remanded In Prison For Alleged Assault

Rapper, Ice Prince Zamani, is facing charges for allegedly assaulting a Policeman.

Ice Prince was remanded by a magistrate court sitting in the Ajah area at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre for the assault.

The rapper who pleaded guilty was granted him bail in the sum of five hundred thousand Naira.

Pending when he meets the bail conditions, the magistrate ordered his remand and adjourned further proceedings in the case till seventh September.

03/09/2022

Fuel tanker fire razes 10 buildings in Ogun

Ten buildings were consumed by fire when a tanker laden with forty five thousand litres of Premium Motor

Spirit crashed, spilling its content at Ifo in Ogun.

Zonal Coordinator, South West, National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, Ibrahim Farinloye, said the

incident occured at about 7.00 a.m. on Olambe Matogun Road, Ifo.

The NEMA official, however, said the fire had been put out

03/09/2022

US Approves 1.1 Billion Dollar Taiwan Arms Sale

The US has agreed to sell one point one billion dollars in weaponry to Taiwan, provoking anger from China.

The proposed deal includes a radar system to track incoming strikes and anti-ship and anti-air missiles.

It comes after US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi last month became the most senior US official in twenty-five years to visit Taipei.

The Chinese embassy in Washington called on the US to revoke the deal or face counter-measures.

03/09/2022

Serena Williams loses at U.S. Open, bids farewell

Serena Williams waved farewell to the US Open after she lost to Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic on a thrilling night in New York.

This is expected to be her final match after a twenty-seven -year professional career that brought twenty-three major singles wins.

The American who is widely labelled as the greatest of all time could not hold back her emotions.

03/09/2022

Nigeria Inaugurates Committee To Handle Stateless Persons

Nigeria has inaugurated a Sixteen-man inter-ministerial committee to handle issues of stateless persons in the country.

The High Level-Steering Committee is part of the country’s National Action Plan (NAP) on the eradication of statelessness by 2024.

It is believed that there are more than ten million stateless persons across the globe, who don’t belong to any country.

The committe is headed by the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, with that of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouk, as Co-Chairman.

31/08/2022

*** Nuclear Inspectors Hope For Permanent Presence In Zaporizhzhia

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA has said United Nation inspectors will try to establish a permanent presence at the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.

It's Director General Rafael Grossi explained that the mission was mostly technical work, with the team heading to the plant looking to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the physical integrity of the site and the functioning of the security systems.

He said the inspectors must talk to the workers at the plant, but also acknowledged it was a very complicated situation.

31/08/2022

World Health Organisation Says Traditional Medicine Key To Easing Africa's Disease Burden

African countries should apply traditional medicine that has proved effective in the management and cure of ailments afflicting the continent’s population.

World Health Organisation, WHO, Regional Director for Africa, Matshidiso Moeti disclosed this in Nairobi, Kenya on Wednesday, marking the 2022 African Traditional Medicine Day.

Moeti, underscored the critical role of herbal medicine in lessening the burden of infectious and non-communicable diseases in the continent.

She said eighty per cent of Africa’s population relies on traditional medicine for their basic health needs adding that the continent had prioritised its development through enactment of policies, research and training.

28/08/2022

Obasanjo Says He Has No Preferred Presidential Candidate

Former Head of state and President, Olusegun Obasanjo has stated that he has no preferred candidate among those contesting the 2023 presidential election.

Obasanjo, who stated this in Minna, when he paid former Head of State, General Abdulsalam Abubakar a visit, said he only had a national agenda not a preferred candidate.

Obasanjo said he decided to visit him because he had been indisposed.

28/08/2022

Governor Sanwo-Olu Calls On Youth To Take Charge

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has, described Nigerian youth as the future of the World and urged them to take charge of the future.

Sanwo-Olu admonished the youth to participate actively in different activities geared toward nation-building, stressing that serving in the house of God is a good foundation for greater career service.

The Governor stated this during the Year 2022 Children and Youth Harvest Thanksgiving of the Our Saviour’s Church, Diocese of Lagos, Anglican Communion, at Tafawa Balewa Square Lagos.

Governor Sanwo-Olu said his government will continue to be responsible and responsive to the people of Lagos State, adding that his administration will ensure development in every part of Lagos State in line with the Greater Lagos Development agenda.

Earlier, the Vicar of Our Saviour's Church, TBS, Venerable Ife Okupevi, urged the Governor to intervene in the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of University,ASUU by speaking to all stakeholders for quick resolution.

28/08/2022

Nigeria's Vice President Says He Values Transparency And Social Justice

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says he places high value on the virtues of integrity, transparency and social justice.

According to a statement from Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, the vice-president said this when he interacted with a group of Harvard Business School students who visited him at the Presidential Villa.

The students, currently on an African excursion, asked questions about leadership, faith, spirituality, government policies in education, health, economy, and national image, among others.

Osinbajo said that the virtues of integrity, transparency and social justice were also exhorted in the different faiths and religions in the country.

On the perception on Nigeria in the international community, Osinbajo said that it was in understanding the size of Nigeria that the international community could better appreciate the enormity and complexity of some of the country’s challenges.

27/08/2022

Federal Government Apologises For Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Gridlock

The Federal government has apologised for the current hardship faced by road users due to construction works on the Berger-Opic axis of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

Acting Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Forosola Oloyede, said in a statement that the government was aware of the traffic gridlock due to the ongoing reconstruction works on the expressway.

According to her, the government feels the pains of the people, especially residents of Lagos and Ogun States who are at the receiving end of the inconveniences due to the gridlock.

Oloyede promised that the government would make necessary improvements in the traffic management system on the road in order to alleviate the suffering of the road users.

To this end, she says the Federal Ministry of Works has concluded plans with the contractor to suspend the works for today Saturday to plan and make provisions for required improvements in traffic management on the road.

27/08/2022

Liverpool Crush Bournemouth 9-0 To Equal Biggest Premier League Win

Liverpool equalled the record for the biggest Premier League win by defeating Bournemouth nine-nil at Anfield to register their first victory of the season at the fourth attempt.

Roberto Firmino and Luis Diaz both scored twice with strikes from Harvey Elliott, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk, Fabio Carvalho and a Chris Mepham own goal completing the scoring.

Liverpool’s victory matched Manchester United’s nine-nil win over Ipswich in 1995.

United defeated Southampton by the same score last year, while Leicester also won nine-nil at Southampton in 2019.

24/08/2022

President Buhari Approves Harmonisation Of Digitisation, E-Government Framework

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the harmonisation of digitalisation and e-government framework at the Federal and State levels for optimum results.

He said the Presidential Council on Digital Economy and e-Government should immediately develop the framework for the initiatives to facilitate the smooth implementation of the digital Nigeria programme.

Buhari,as Chairman of the council, spoke through Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, at the inaugural meeting of the council at the Digital Economy Complex, Mbora, Abuja.

20/08/2022

Nigerian Immigration Service to recruit 5000 personnel

The acting Comptroller-General, CG of the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, Idris Jere, has said plans are underway to recruit additional Five Thousand personnel into the service.

Jere said the gesture was aimed at addressing manpower deficit in the NIS, added that the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, had sent a memo to President Muhammadu Buhari, who indicated his willingness to approve the request.

The CG was in Jigawa to condole with the family of one of its officers that was killed by suspected bandits on Nineth, August and visit others hospitalised.

19/08/2022

Lagos State Governor Urges Commissioners To Set Up Independent Monitor Mechanisms

The Commissioners for Economic Planning and Budget should set up an independent monitor mechanism to assess how well they have done in their Ministries, Agencies and Departments.

They were enjoined to be disciplined, fair, firm and prudent in their budget planning and implementation of sustainable national development goals.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, made the call while declaring open the fifteenth Community of Practice Meeting for all Commissioners of Budget and Economic Planning of the thirty-Six States of the Federation at Victoria Island.

Minister of State Budget and National Planning, Clem Agba, said sustainable economic growth and planning required timely action.

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