Nigeria: NNS Delta Donates Slashers, Generating Set, Books, Others to Schools in Delta LG

[ad_1] Warri — The Nigerian Navy Ship Delta (NNS Delta) has donated several items including slasher machines for cutting grass to three selected primary schools in Warri in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State. The items donated to the beneficiary schools were submersible pumping machines, overhead tanks, generating set, overhead tanks, desks, white boards and markers, exercise books for pupils and jotters for teachers. The beneficiaries were Nana Primary School, Ikengbuwa Primary School and Ogiame Primary School, all […]

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Entertainment

Nigeria: Rosie Young Unveils First Bridal Collection

[ad_1] Rosie Young, the rising Nigerian women's fashion brand renowned for its elegant bespoke and ready-to-wear designs, has announced the launch of its debut bridal line, The Yadah Bridal Collection. According to the company, rooted in gratitude and spiritual inspiration, this collection embodies the essence of love, faith, and the deeply personal journey each bride embarks on. It explained that the collection's name, Yadah, comes from the Hebrew word for "giving thanks" and is a heartfelt expression of gratitude from […]

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News

Kenya: President Ruto Defends Planned JKIA Lease to Adani Group to Boost Tourism

[ad_1] Nairobi Kenya — President William Ruto has defended plans to lease Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to Indian company Adani Group for renovations and expansion, aiming to enhance Kenya's capacity to attract 5 million tourists by 2027. Speaking at the Magical Kenya Travel Expo 2024 at Uhuru Gardens in Nairobi, Ruto emphasized Kenya's position as a premier tourist destination, making the proposed airport revamp a top priority. "We want to have five million tourists, and that's why we need […]

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Entertainment

Nigeria: Wizkid Reignites Feud With Davido, Calls His Music ‘Trash’

[ad_1] Nigerian music sensation Ayodeji Balogun popularly known as Wizkid has thrown a swipe at fellow singer David Adeleke, popularly called Davido, sparking a fresh war of words on social media. Drama unfolded on social media after Davido teased a snippet of his first single for 2024 on Tuesday. LEADERSHIP gathered that Wizkid had also planned to release the first track of his highly anticipated "Morayo" album on the same day. Davido's associate, Kayode Yajaur, popularly known as Black Tycoone, […]

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Japan

South Korea’s Yoon, Japan’s Ishiba agree to continue ‘shuttle diplomacy’

[ad_1] Newly minted Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on Wednesday agreed to keep “shuttle diplomacy” between the two neighbors alive, with the two pledging to continue work to maintain ties, a day after Ishiba took office. In his first phone call with the South Korean leader, Ishiba stressed the importance of the two countries’ maintaining close communications, including via shuttle diplomacy — a crucial mechanism […]

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Nigeria: Olowookere Lists Captain Afolabi,20 Others for U-17 Women’s World Cup

[ad_1] Head Coach Bankole Olowookere has listed Captain Taiwo Afolabi and forwards Harmony Chidi and Peace Effiong in his 21-woman Flamingos' roster for this year's FIFA U17 Women's World Cup finals in the Dominican Republic. The clinical Chidi scored 13 of the team's record-setting 25 goals in the qualifying series, as the bronze medallists from the last edition of the championship in India barnstormed their way past Central African Republic, Burkina Faso and Liberia in the continental campaign. Petite midfielder […]

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News

Nigeria: NOC Plans Improve Communication, Operational Strategies

[ad_1] To improve communication and the impact of its programmes, the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) has resolved to hold more of its International Olympic Committee (IOC)- sponsored Solidarity Training courses and workshops outside the traditional hubs of Abuja and Lagos. The Olympic body resolved this during its first Executive Committee meeting since the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, and the NOC acknowledged that the feedback from the field had shown a more significant misunderstanding of its role. According to a statement […]

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Africa

Africa: Social Cohesion – an African Collage of Imperfect Tolerance and Cautious Trust

[ad_1] Surveys find widespread perceptions of unfair treatment based on people's economic status. Key findings On average across 39 countries, at least eight in 10 Africans express tolerant attitudes toward people of different ethnicities (89%), different religions (85%), different political affiliations (82%), and different nationalities (80%). Only one-fourth (24%) say the same about people in same-sex relationships. o Levels of tolerance have remained fairly stable over the past decade. o While intolerance for sexual differences reaches 94% in Uganda, Sierra […]

October 2, 2024 3

Entertainment

Uganda: Archbishop Kaziimba – Music, Dance, and Drama Are Essential for Gospel Preaching

[ad_1] The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Dr. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu, has emphasised the importance of Music, Dance, and Drama (MDD) as effective means for spreading the gospel. In a speech delivered on his behalf by Mr. Samuel Bakutana, the President of the Provincial Fathers' Union, during the Provincial Mothers' Union MDD competitions at St. Janani Luwum Schools in Bombo, Luwero Diocese, Archbishop Kaziimba highlighted that MDD not only disseminates the gospel but also nurtures faith and strengthens […]

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