United Nation chief, António Guterres has called for Africa to be given a permanent seat at the UN Security Council, a reform aimed at making the body more representative and globally credible.Speaking at the Security Council Guterres said the current composition of the Council was archaic and undermined the body’s legitimacy.“We cannot accept that the world’s preeminent peace and security body lacks a permanent voice for a continent of well over a billion people, nor can we accept that Africa’s views are undervalued on questions of peace and security, both on the continent and around the world.”The five permanent members...
FAO TRAINS TRAINERS ON FODDER PRODUCTION. By Morgan DIM.
The Food and Agricultural Organization FAO, of the United Nations has concluded a week-long training of trainers, TOT, workshop on fodder production to strengthen livestock sustainability in northeast Nigeria.A statement made available to newsmen by the FAO Communication Specialist Mr. David Karl’s Tsokar explained that the event which took place in Maiduguri, Borno State involved government extension workers and FAO implementing partners from Borno, Adamawa, Yobe and Taraba states.He disclosed that the workshop was aimed at enhancing participants’ capacity in alternative fodder production techniques.Funded by the government of Norway the FAO’s initiative tends to equip farmers with relevant skills to...
ADEMOLA’S ATALANTA FALL SHORT AS REAL MADRID WIN SIXTH UEFA SUPER CUP. By: Ibidunni Doyinsola
The 2024 UEFA Super Cup Final did not disappoint. The winner of the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League came to play the first official European club tie of the season. The anticipation in the build-up to this game was great, as fans wanted to see big-name signing Kylian Mbappe make his debut and last season’s UEFA Europa League final hero Ademola Lookman do his magic.The match was held at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, Hungary, with over 56,042 people in attendance to watch the match. Atalanta was missing Giuseppe Scamacca, a crucial part of the team’s attack, and...
PFA NAME COLE PALMER YOUNG PLAYER OF 2023/24 SEASON By Oluwasegun Aminu
Chelsea winger Cole Palmer has been named the PFA (Professional Football Association) young player for 2023/24 season on the 20th of August 2024.His first season at Stamford Bridge was an undeniable success, the 22-year-old player scoring 25 goals with 15 assists in his 45 games in all competitions, following his move from Manchester City.With 22 goals and 11 assists in 33 Premier League games, Palmer’s goal contribution of more than one per league game (79.3 minutes) meant he was recognized with a string of personal honors: Chelsea Player of the Year voted for by the fans, the Players’ Player of...
Bayern Munich Thrash Dinamo Zagreb 9-2 in UCL Record WinBy Ibidunni Doyinsola
Bayern Munich hosted Croatian champions Dinamo Zagreb at the Allianz Arena in their 2024/2025 UEFA Champions League opener, making it the first time the German side competed in the tournament’s new group stage format. The Allianz Arena, which will also host this season’s final, saw Bayern deliver a historic 9-2 victory, setting a new record for the largest winning margin in the competition’s history.Bayern Munich manager, Vincent Kompany opted for a 4-2-3-1 setup, featuring Manuel Neuer between the posts and Harry Kane as the central striker.Dinamo Zagreb, managed by Sergej Jakirović, opted for a defensive 5-3-2 formation, packing five defenders...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Mr Thaddeus Attah of the Labour Party as winner of the Eti-Osa Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives.
Prof Funmilayo Odukoya, who is the INEC Returning Officer, made the declaration on Sunday at the Collation Centre, Lagos State Model Nursery and Primary School, Marwa, Lekki 1. Attah won with 24,075 votes, beating his counterparts, Olubankole Wellington of the Peoples Democratic Party, who had 18,666 votes, and Babjide Obanikoro of the APC, who had 16, 901 votes.
US Officials To Offer Congress Briefing On Trump, Biden Papers.
U.S. officials have offered to brief congressional leaders on their investigation into the classified documents found at former President Donald Trump’s Florida residence as well as President Joe Biden’s Delaware home and former private office, people familiar with the matter said Sunday. A briefing could come as soon as this week. But it may not meet demands from lawmakers who want to review the documents taken not just from Mar-a-Lago but also from the locations belonging to Biden and the Indiana home of former Vice President Mike Pence. Six months after federal agents first conducted an unprecedented search of a...
Nigerian Content Writer, Mr Macaroni, Call On Nigerians To Vote For ‘Who Is Fit To Rule’.
Ahead of the February 25 presidential election, Adedayo ‘Debo’ Adebowale, a skit maker, actor and content writer, popularly known as Mr Macaroni has called on Nigerians to vote for their conscience. He submitted that none of the presidential candidates vying for the office of the president is a Messiah but the citizens should elect someone with character and integrity, who the country can be proud of. Mr Macaroni’s statement read: “On that fateful day, when you are in the voting booth with no one but your conscience; I hope we all genuinely vote for the candidate we all can be proud...
Dogara Queries Buhari Choice Of Candidate, Slams Keyamo In Response.
By Kazeem O. Wasiu RT. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, former Speaker of the House of Representatives and member of the People Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential campaign council (PCC), in response to President Muhammadu Buhari’s endorsement of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed, the Presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), had countered PMB’s statement. President Buhari had urged Nigerians to vote for Tinubu, stating that he will give his best to the country, however Dogara had disagreed, alluding that the sitting president must be joking. He admonished PMB, that Nigerians does not need a Tinubu whose origin is yet to be ascertained and described...
VIDEO: United States of America Navy Playing ‘Rush’ At The University Of Lagos
United States of America Navy Playing ‘Rush’ At The University Of Lagos