Author: Samuel Akpenpuun

Manchester Airport in the United Kingdom is set to resume operations and expects flights to restart after a power outage caused significant disruption at Terminals 1 and 2 earlier on Sunday. The cause of the power outage, which occurred on Sunday, remains unclear. However, Manchester Airport issued a statement indicating that it is collaborating with airlines to reschedule cancelled flights over the next few days. They assured passengers that flights scheduled for Monday would proceed as planned and would not be affected. Earlier notices on social media platform X advised passengers flying from Terminal 3 to arrive at the airport…

Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections has denied reports claiming he said the federal government spent the sum of N814bn on the new national anthem. In a statement signed by the spokesman of the Peter Obi Media Reach, Yunusa Tanko, Obi said he has never made any public comment on the new national anthem. ” The attention of the Peter Obi Media Reach, POMR has been drawn to a news story circulating in social media that the 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi has been among “the detractors” who…

President and founder of LoveWorld Incorporated better known as Christ Embassy, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome has said the fire incident at the church’s headquarters was not an accident but an avenue for bigger and better things. He said this during a live Sunday service at the church’s campground, Asese, monitored by Vanguard. Vanguard reports that social media was awash, Sunday morning, with videos of the church building at Oregun, Ikeja on fire. He said, “Nothing happens in the life of a child of God by accident. During the 2001 Ikeja cantonment bombing incident, the building vibrated so much and we thought…

Veteran actor, Kanayo O. Kanayo, has expressed his desire to continue acting even when he turns 90, voicing concerns about the industry’s decline due to untalented individuals, particularly women eager to act. He emphasised that acting is an innate talent, not something that can be merely learned in Nollywood. He also raised alarm over the increasing prevalence of drug abuse and homos3xuality in the industry, calling for a purge to restore professionalism. In an interview with Nedu, Kanayo said: “Many girls are desperate to act. You don’t come to Nollywood to learn how to act. Acting is built. If it’s…

Grammy-winning singer Tems has announced her exciting intention to establish a women’s football team. She shared her passion for sports and football in a recent YouTube podcast, hosted by Chinasa where she revealed her vision to create opportunities and inspire young women through sports. According to her, she said her team will participate in regional competitions, which she believes will benefit the Nigerian women’s league. “I love sports. I love sports, but if I could play football, I would. I’m like a football fan. “I want to start a female football team. I think it is something that is needed.…

The Organized Labour has warned some of the governors not to plunge the country into a state of resentment, misery, and impoverishment through their wrong pieces of advice. The Organized Labour also reiterated that the position taken by President Bola Tinubu on the two proposals before him from the report of the Tripartite Committee on the National Minimum Wage would determine their next line of action. Recall that while the government team and the organized private sector had made an offer of N62,000 on the last day of the meeting of the Tripartite Committee on New National Minimum Wage, the…

Russian strikes on the northeastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Saturday killed two people and wounded 15, regional governor Oleg Synegubov said. Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, is close to the Russian border and has been severely damaged in repeated attacks. Russia launched a fresh offensive in the Kharkiv region in May, making the most significant territorial gains for 18 months. Synegubov wrote on Telegram that Russian soldiers “hit a residential building with guided bombs” on Saturday afternoon. “According to initial information from emergency medics, two people were killed. The number of wounded from the occupier’s strikes has risen to 15”,…

The PDP leadership at Ward M1, Alimosho Local Government Area (LGA) in Lagos says the party’s former State Chairman, Otunba Segun Adewale (aka Aeroland) remains a bonafide PDP member at the ward. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Adewale, whose political base is Alimosho, was suspended by the LGA exco for allegedly causing disaffection in the party and tarnishing the party’s image. Adewale’s suspension was announced by Alhaji Isiaka Shodiya, the PDP Chairman in Alimosho LGA, at a news conference on June 11 in Lagos. Similarly, the Lagos State PDP Executive Committee on Friday ratified the indefinite suspension…

Roberto Martinez insisted on Friday that Cristiano Ronaldo deserves to play for Portugal at Euro 2024 as the ageing icon prepares to face Turkey in a potentially crucial Group F clash. Ronaldo is Portugal’s all-time top scorer with 130 goals in a record 208 international appearances and is playing at his sixth European Championship at the age of 39. He moved to Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia last year but is still a fixture in his national team despite no longer being the player he was, and Martinez said that he will play in Dortmund on Saturday. “I think what’s…

R&B star Chris Brown has expressed gratitude for the power of music. In a recent Instagram story, Brown shared appreciation for the role music has played in his life, stating that it has saved him and provided an outlet for his emotions. Brown specifically mentioned his song “Residual” from his album “11:11”, which he said always brings out raw emotions when he performs it. He expressed thankfulness for the ability to express his true vulnerability through music, allowing him to connect with others who have experienced similar struggles, regrets, and love lessons. “I’m thankful music saves me and allows me…