Author: Festus Adeloye

Nigeria and the Space Exploration and Research Agency, SERA, from Delaware, USA, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, to send the first Nigerian to space. Chief Uche Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, said at the signing of the MoU in Abuja yesterday, that human spaceflight was a major aspiration of Nigeria. “Human spaceflight is not just a random aspiration of our country but a major objective of the Nigeria Space Policy and Programme which was approved by the Federal Executive Council, FEC, in 2001. “Reviving and implementing all abandoned national plans is a cardinal point of the…

A baby girl has been mauled to death by her family’s pet dog, police have confirmed. The seven-month-old died after being bitten on the head at a property in Coventry. She was rushed to hospital by ambulance from the scene in Shorncliffe Road on Sunday, but died a short time later. Police said the dog was not classed as a dangerous breed and was removed from the home the same day and humanely destroyed. Police officers and ambulance crews were called at about 15:00 BST and arrived at the scene within minutes, West Midlands Police (WMP) said. “[The] baby girl…

The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has condemned what he called the breakdown of law and order at various local government council secretariats in Rivers State and clashes which led to the killing of a Police Inspector and a Vigilante member. Consequently, the IGP has directed the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Olatunji Disu to beef up security across the state and carry out investigations into the killing of the two victims. A statement by Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi titled, “Rivers Unrest: IGP Condemns Killing of Officers, Security Threats, Orders Investigations, Heightened…

President Bola Tinubu is expected to lead other federal government officials to next week’s third edition of the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association, NECA employers’ summit with the theme “Economic Renaissance: Harnessing Government Reforms and Private Sector Agility.” Among other government officials expected at the summit taking place between June 25 and June 26 in Abuja, are Vice President Kashim Shettima, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, Central Bank Governor, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Mrs Nkiruka Onyejeocha among others. This came as the NECA insisted that for the government…

Friends and family searched for missing hajj pilgrims on Wednesday as the death toll at the annual rituals surged past 900. Relatives scoured hospitals and pleaded online for news, fearing the worst after temperatures hit 51.8 degrees Celsius (125 Fahrenheit) in Mecca, Islam’s holiest city, on Monday. About 1.8 million people from all over the world, many old and infirm, took part in the days-long, mostly outdoor pilgrimage. It held this year during the oven-like Saudi summer. Speed Painting, like medicine, leaves no room for error — Dr. Ojeabuo, A Speed Painter0:00 / 0:00 An Arab diplomat told AFP that…

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in 2023, Peter Obi has celebrated Nigerien Chef, Grace Nwaokobia, for breaking the Guinness World Record for the longest home kitchen cooking marathon. Obi praised Chef Grace’s accomplishment in a statement via his verified X handle on Wednesday. The former governor of Anambra attended the event to celebrate Chef Grace’s achievement. The marathon, which began on Friday, saw Chef Grace cook for an impressive 86 hours, surpassing the previous record of 68 hours and 30 minutes. The cooked meals were largely donated to charity, including The Little Saints Orphanage in Ilupeju. He called…

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Abia state chapter, has accused the Abia state government of a lack of due process and transparency in the award of contracts in the state. The party stated this while reacting to the current spat between the Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, Hon. Emmanuel Emeruwa and the Innoson Motor Company over the non-supply of vehicles allegedly paid for by Gov. Alex Otti for members of the State Assembly. The PDP, in a statement by its Acting State Publicity Secretary, Elder Abraham Amah, noted that the spat between the speaker and the company…

Manchester United are exploring a move to sign Dutch and Bologna forward Joshua Zirkzee. The 23-year-old, born to a Nigerian mother, enjoyed a good debut season with the Italian side, helping the team qualify for the Champions League for the first time in the club’s history. The English side are looking to recruit a new forward following the departure of Anthony Martial. According to reports, United faces stiff competition from Italian side AC Milan, as they are willing to pay his release clause of €40 million (£33.7m) and have agreed personal terms with the striker. Zirkzee was forced to cut…

The Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has told the Federal High Court in Abuja that he will, under section 17 of the Federal High Court Act, seek negotiations with the Federal Government. Section 17 of the Federal High Court Act states: “In any Proceeding In the court, the court may promote reconciliation among parties thereto and encourage and facilitate the amicable settlement thereof”. Speaking through his lead counsel, Alloy Ejimakor, Kanu made this known on Wednesday after he moved two applications brought before the court. The first application is to move form 49 and…

World champions Argentina get an expanded Copa America under way on Thursday with Lionel Messi looking to add a second continental title in what is almost certainly his final appearance in the tournament. The 108-year-old competition is being held in the United States with the host nation among six teams from the CONCACAF region joining the 10 South American nations looking for a place in the July 14 final in Miami. While FIFA will be looking closely at the organization of the event, two years out from the World Cup which will be co-hosted by the USA, Canada and Mexico,…