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At least three persons were confirmed dead in Sunday’s collapse of a-three-storey building under construction in Anambra community. The incident occurred at Egbu Umuenem, Otolo Nnewi community, Nnewi North Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. The building collapsed at about 1pm, when the workers were said to be preparing to start plastering work. Eyewitness account said that the deceased, including a man and his two children, said to have reported for the day’s job, allegedly died on the spot. They were said to have been rushed to St. Felix Hospital, Nnewi, where they were confirmed dead. Other workers, who…

Kylian Mbappe scored twice as Paris St Germain romped to a 4-1 away triumph over troubled Olympique Lyonnais on Sunday to record a second win in the new Ligue 1 season. Mbappe converted a fourth-minute penalty, and netted the fourth goal just before the halftime break, as victory took PSG up to eight points from four games and into second spot, two behind leaders Monaco. The spotkick was awarded after Manuel Ugarte was scythed down by home captain Corentin Tolisso and was followed by a second goal in the 20th minute from Achraf Hakimi after a one-two with Ousmane Dembele.…

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed that an agreement has been reached with Jose Santos Peseiro to extend his role as the Head Coach of Nigeria’s Senior Men National Team, the Super Eagles. The Director of Media at the NFF, Ademola Olajire, said this in a statement on Sunday. In accordance with the original contract, which was established in May 2022, the Portuguese coach has been tasked with leading the Super Eagles to, at the very least, the semi-finals of the 34th Africa Cup of Nations scheduled to take place in Cote d’Ivoire in the coming months. READ ALSO:…

In a thrilling Premier League clash, Arsenal secured a memorable 3-1 victory over Manchester United, with Declan Rice and Gabriel Jesus scoring stoppage-time goals. The match was filled with drama, as Alejandro Garnacho’s late goal for United was denied by a close VAR offside call. Instead, it was Arsenal’s £105 million signing, Declan Rice, who became the hero of the day. He brilliantly controlled a corner, fired a shot past Jonny Evans, and celebrated with the crowd, adding another iconic moment to the Arsenal-Manchester United rivalry. Gabriel Jesus sealed the win with a breakaway goal, leaving Diogo Dalot and United’s…

President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Monday to attend the G-20 Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi, India, on the special invitation of Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. According to a statement release by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu will also participate in and deliver keynote addresses at both the Nigeria-India Presidential Roundtable and the Nigeria-India Business Conference. “The CEO Roundtable will be attended by leading industrialists in the Indian private sector, Nigerian industrialists, as well as senior government officials from both countries. The President aims to leverage this platform to attract…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has warned Nigerians traveling abroad to be vigilant when receiving packages from others The agency said this following its interception of narcotics including ephedrine, skunk, and nitrous oxide, which were concealed in food items like Semovita and dry pepper, destined for South Africa and Kenya through Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport. NDLEA disclosed this in a statement by the agency’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, released on Sunday. It read, “Operatives of the NDLEA had intercepted various quantities of ephedrine, skunk and nitrous oxide, popularly known as laughing gas concealed in Semovita packs and dry…

The Nigeria Electricity Consumers Advocacy Network (NECAN) says power privatisation in Nigeria is not working, because investors lack financial, technical and managerial capacity to run the sector. The National Secretary of the Network, Mr Uket Obonga, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu on Sunday. Obonga said that the privatisation had not been delivered because of a poor transmission and distribution network. He said that Nigeria had a distribution capacity of about 8, 000 mega watts and generation capacity of 12,000 to 13, 000 mega watts, but the available capacity pushed out to…

The management of Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) has unveiled a scouting plan, tagged “Player’s Talent Development Programme (PTDP)”, for players between the ages of 18 and 21. The club’s Director of Football, Alloy Chukwuemeka, disclosed this at a public presentation of the event before newsmen on Saturday in Ilorin. He explained that the programme is an initiative of the Proprietor of the club, Sen. Bukola Saraki, which is expected to export 30 players yearly from Nigeria to Europe and other foreign countries. The scouting programme, which will commence in six geo-political zones with centres in Kaduna, Bauchi, Ilorin, Ado Ekiti,…

Nigeria’s exports into the UK from June 2022 to June 2023 were worth 3.3billion pounds, according to the British Deputy High Commissioner, Jonny Baxter. Baxter gave the figure while speaking on the level of trade between both countries, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Lagos, on Thursday. He said that the figure was 1.4billion pounds higher than what was achieved in the corresponding year before. “The overall trade figures, that includes imports and exports is 7.6 billion pounds and of that, 4.3 billion are made up of UK products that are imported into Nigeria, and…

Public speaking is an essential skill that helps individuals communicate effectively with others. But speaking in public is one of the most common fears that people experience. However, it is a necessary skill in many areas of life, including school, work, and social situations. In this report, GOOD EVENING NIGERIA explains how to overcome anxieties related to public speaking and become a master on stage. While public speaking anxiety can be a challenging obstacle to overcome, it is possible. Understanding the Causes of Anxiety Fear of Failure: Many people experience anxiety when speaking in public because they are afraid of…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has emerged victorious in all 18 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Edo State in the recently held local government elections, as per the results released by the State Independent Electoral Commission. The local government election took place on Saturday, across the entire Edo State, including the three senatorial districts of Edo North, Edo Central, and Edo South. The major political parties that participated in the election, vying for Chairmanship and Councillorship positions in all wards, included the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Labour Party (LP). READ ALSO: We followed due process in award, execution…

President Bola Tinubu is set to lead a delegation of 38 prominent businessmen and industry leaders to the Nigeria-India Presidential roundtable and conference in New Delhi, India. The event, organized by the Nigerian High Commission in India in partnership with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Nigeria-India Business Council (NIBC), is expected to feature an address by President Tinubu. Among the notable business figures accompanying President Tinubu are Africa’s wealthiest man and Chairman of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote; Chairman of the Femi Otedola Foundation, Femi Otedola; Chairman/CEO of the GIG Group, Chidi Ajaere; and Chairman of Air…

By Joel Gunter. Adama and Moussa Sarr had lost track of the exact number of days they had been at sea. The brothers were drifting somewhere off the coast of West Africa, in a traditional Senegalese fishing canoe known as a pirogue. They were two of 39 passengers in total – all malnourished, many close to death. When a fishing vessel appeared in the distance one day, Adama, 21, was so weak he could only stare, he said. Moussa, 17, slipped into the water to swim. He would almost certainly have drowned, had the fishing crew not spotted him in…

West African Elders Forum (WAEF) has urged African leaders to put citizens’ welfare, peace, and security at the centre of governance, to consolidate democracy in the region. Participants at the ‘State of Democracy’ webinar, organised by WAEF, an Initiative of Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF), gave this advice in a statement by its Communications Officer, Mr Wealth Ominabo, in Abuja. The theme of the conversation is entitled: “Making meaning of democratic reversals in West Africa.” The participants examined the challenges to democratic governance in the region and how best to advance democracy amid the growing trend of coups and unconstitutional change…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released new data showing that the Federal Government spent N1.43tn more money than it earned in the first three months of 2023. This means that the government’s expenses were 9.6% higher than in the last quarter of 2022, as per the CBN’s economic report for the third quarter of 2023, released on Friday. According to the report, “In the first quarter of 2023, the Federal Government faced a deficit of N1.43tn. This is 9.6% higher than the previous quarter but 22.1% below the target.” The report attributed the deficit to a drop in…

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr Idowu Owohunwa, has advised intending employers to carry out a thorough background check before employing unknown persons as domestic helps. Owohunwa, who spoke on the sidelines of a recent parade of some suspects in Lagos, said that it was necessary to carry out complete investigation of prospective employees to prevent harm and crime in the home. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that there had been reported cases of domestic staff robbing and killing their employers in the state. For instance, the case of Joseph Ogbu, who was sentenced to death on…

The National Union of Toad Transport Workers (NURTW) has warned the president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, cautioning him against making statements that could exacerbate tensions within the country. The new NURTW leader, Tajudeen Agbede, conveyed this message in response to a communiqué released by the NLC following its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held in Abuja. In the communiqué, the NLC had threatened to “commence a 2-day nationwide warning strike on Tuesday and Wednesday, the 5th and 6th of September 2023 to demonstrate our readiness for the indefinite strike later in the month and to…

Tens of thousands of protesters gathered outside a French military base in Niger’s capital, Niamey, on Saturday, demanding the withdrawal of French troops in the aftermath of a military coup that enjoys widespread popular support but has not been recognized by Paris. The coup, which took place on July 26, is one of eight in West and Central Africa since 2020, causing concern among global powers about a shift to military rule in the region. France, whose influence over its former colonies has diminished in recent years, is particularly affected. Its forces were expelled from neighboring Mali and Burkina Faso…

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the recall of all career and non-career ambassadors from their respective duty posts worldwide. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, had earlier confirmed the ambassadors’ recall without specifying the reason. However, in a follow up statement released Saturday by Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on media and Publicity, President Tinubu stated that the decision was a result of a comprehensive assessment of the current state of affairs at Nigerian Consulate Offices and Embassies globally. “The President’s directive is sequel to his careful study of the present state of affairs at Nigerian…

Former Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, says the narrative of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) must change for the better in line with the current realities. Omo-Agege said this when he received Mr Chiedu Ebie and Chief Monday Igbuya, who were recently appointed on the NDDC board. This is contained in a statement his Media Adviser, Sunny Areh on Saturday in Asaba. He charged the NDDC to execute visible projects that would add value to the lives of the people. “President Bola Tinubu wants you to execute visible projects that will add value to the lives of the people of…