Новости за 24.05.2023

A scammer in China used artificial intelligence to pose as a businessman’s trusted friend and convince him to hand over millions of yuan, authorities have said. The victim, surnamed Guo, received a video call last month from a person who looked and sounded like a close friend. But the caller was actually a con artist

The Federal Government has agreed to stop deductions from the state governments’ accounts in order to meet the Local Government Councils London/Paris Club obligations. The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum, Aminu Tambuwal, disclosed this while briefing governors across the 36 states in a meeting held on Tuesday night. He said the Finance Minister, Zainab

Brighton vs Man City takes place this week just days after City secured their third consecutive Premier League title. Brighton are enjoying a fantastic season of their own so it looks set to be an intriguing match. We have looked across different betting sites to find you the best tips for the clash. Correct Score

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The Governor of Kwara State, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has emerged as the new Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum. Abdulrazaq emerged by consensus at a closed-door meeting of the Governors which was held in Abuja late Tuesday night. He succeeds the outgoing governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, who became the Forum’s chairman in 2022. The

The West Africa Commercial Manager of the Ecobasic Seed Company Limited, Moses Atewogboye, said Nigerian farmers need to cultivate the habit of planting the right and quality seeds to attain self-sufficiency in food production in the country. Atewagboye said that was the only way farmers in the country could meet the food demand of the

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), has said he is desperately looking forward to the next six days (the number of days left for him to bow out of office). According to him, he found it difficult to cope with the pressure of office. The president spoke in Abuja on Tuesday night at the

Sri Lanka’s navy said it had located 14 bodies inside a Chinese fishing boat that had capsized last week with 39 crew on board. The discovery came a day after a preliminary Chinese government probe concluded there were no survivors. The Lu Peng Yuan Yu 028 overturned on May 16, with 17 Chinese, 17 Indonesians

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd has resumed an oil drilling campaign at the Wadi-B located in Jere Local Government Area of Borno State. The NNPC resumed drilling after it stopped drilling in Wadi-B in 1995 because back then successes were weak and findings made during the period were not in commercial quantity, it was

Embattled Nigerian Youtuber, Emdee Tiamiyu, has said he is realistic in his dealings and also means every word he says in his controversial  British Broadcasting Corporation interview. Emdee said this while reacting to the barrage of criticisms that trailed the interview he granted to the BBC where he claimed that Nigerians seeking admission into school

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has promised residents of the state continued infrastructural developments and economic growth. Sanwo-Olu gave this assurance during the signing of the N115 billion 10-year 15.25 per cent Series 1 Bond issuance due 2033, and the N19.815 million seven-year 14.675 per cent Fixed Return Forward-Ijarah Lease Sukuk due 2030, under the

Mrs Aisha Hanan, the daughter of outgoing President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has taken to social media to celebrate her father. Hanan, shared a photo of her father on her IG page on Tuesday, calling him a silent achiever. Buhari, in the final week of his second term in office, has been inaugurating projects

Mr. Ifeatu Obiokoye has emerged as the Anambra State Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance. Obiokoye emerged after being unanimously elected to the position during the party’s 2023 State Congress held at the Dora Akunyili Women Development Centre, Awka, on Tuesday. The Anambra State Governor and National Leader of APGA, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, observed

The President-elect, Bola Tinubu, has commiserated with a renowned professor of Mass Communication, Ralph Akinfeleye, over the death of his wife, Carol Akinfeleye. Carol died on Saturday, May 6, 2023, after a brief illness. She was aged 64. The deceased, who held the title of Yeye Gbekonuyi of Idanre Kingdom, Ondo State, was a retired

The United States President Joe Biden has announced a delegation that will attend the swearing-in of the former Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu as the 16th President of Nigeria at the Eagle Square, Abuja, on Monday. The White House in a late Monday statement disclosed that the nine-member US delegation would be led by the

The people of Ifon Orolu Community in Osun State have urged the state governor, Ademola Adeleke, to appoint an indigene of the town as a commissioner in his cabinet. This was contained in a letter signed by the Secretary, Board of Trustees of the flagship group for indigenes of the town, Ifon Orolu Progressive Union,

The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria has expressed displeasure over the recent decision by the Federal Government to increase allowances for only some public workers in the country. It said the pay rise approval establishes the point that some public workers are considered more important than others, creating opportunities for grievances, problems and strikes. The President

Japan head coach Jamie Joseph on Wednesday named a 36-man squad for upcoming Test matches as he looks to “reforge a strong connection” months before the Rugby World Cup. Japan is aiming for at least the quarter-finals in France, having stunned Ireland and Scotland on their way to the last eight on home soil four

Lagos State Government on Tuesday unveiled plans to build houses on water to attract tourists and provide a world-class environment for residents of Isale Akoka Community. Isale Akoka is a riverine community in the Somolu Local Government Area of the state. The General Manager of Lagos State Urban Renewal Agency, Ajibike Shomade, gave the assurance

The Executive Director, Katsina State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Suleiman Kuki, on Tuesday, disclosed that the board would commence the airlifting of intending pilgrims from the state on 29, May 2023. The Executive Director made the disclosure in Katsina while speaking at the 2023 Hajj Stakeholders meeting held at the conference hall of the board.

The Boston Celtics kept their Eastern Conference finals hopes alive with a 116-99 victory over the Miami Heat on Tuesday to reduce the series deficit to 3-1. Jayson Tatum inspired the Celtics with 33 points, 11 rebounds, and assists, while five other players reached double figures in what was a determined team display from Joe

Prof. Joseph Ngbea, the Benue State Commissioner for Health and Human Services, said on Tuesday that about 2,300 children under the age of five die daily in Nigeria of preventive diseases. The commissioner also added that no fewer than 145 women of childbearing age die daily in the country of preventive diseases. Ngbea, shared these

A  59-year-old ex-journalist, Ade Osijo, has appealed to individuals and organisations to assist him raise funds for an eye surgery. According to his medical report prepared by a Lagos eye hospital, Osijo has been battling with bilateral poor vision with right eye loss of vision for 17 years. The report dated May 17, 2023, indicated

Afrobeat star, Seun Kuti, has taken to social media to thank his legal team for securing his release from jail. Recall that Seun was arrested and detained at the State Criminal Investigation Department, popularly known as Panti, in Lagos State, over an alleged assault on a police officer on May 14th. The Afrobeat crooner finally

Over four years after the presentation of their book “The Fight and Strides of Muhammadu Buhari against Corruption,” the authors of the book, Tony Osauzo and Nowinta Igbotako, on Tuesday, called on the President to live up to his rating as a man of integrity and redeem the pledge he made during the public presentation