Author: Xpariso Media
Troubled by the recent boat mishaps in Enugu and Anambra states as a result of current flooding in some states of Nigeria, the House of Representatives has indicated interest to legislate on how to forestall further mishaps, through legislation to regulate waterways safety. The areas the House said it will particularly pay close attention to include: the safety of navigation in waterways, flag state and regulation of small vessels, development of inland waterways, especially shoreline protection and the worsening climate change, worldwide. In a statement jointly made available, on Monday, the House Committee Chairman on National Inland Waterways, NIWA, Dr.…
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has accused the United Kingdom, and other western countries of encouraging the laundering of public funds looted by leaders of the African country. While justifying the need for such western countries to return money looted by former Nigerian leaders, including the late General Sani Abacha, said “we should not forget that it was through western jurisdictions that the money was laundered in the first place”. He made the accusation in a report published in Financial Times on October 5, 2022, titled: “The West Must Return Africa’s Stolen Assets As Well As Its Artefacts,” said that only…
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Fuel Subsidy regime will end by next year 2023 in order to efficiently utilise meager resources available to government, among other measures to grow revenues. Buhari also said that government was not unmindful of the post-subsidy consequences, hence it will provide safety nets to cushion the attendant effects on some segments of society. Read the full speech below as Buhari proposes N20.5tr budget for 2023: The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Friday, presented the 2023 appropriation bill. Buhari presented the 2023 appropriation bill to a joint session of the National Assembly in…
A 28-year-old Nigerian businesswoman and socialite, Amelia Pounds, has d!ed in New Delhi, India, following complications during lip0suction surgery. According to our source, she passed away on Friday morning, October 7, 2022. It is still unclear what led to the complications, she was said to have given up the ghost while being operated on at the hospital. In a video filmed shortly after she passed, the doctor was heard apologizing to her.
Nigerian gospel singer, Frank Edwards engages the eldest daughter of Dr. Paul Enenche and Dr. Mrs. Becky Paul-Enenche Senior Pastors of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Deborah Paul-Enenche. Deborah is a music minister with Dunamis while Frank Edwards is a music minister with Christ Embassy Congratulations to them #xparisomedia #xparisoglobalempire
…Sympathises with victims in Uzo-Uwani LGA Following the release of water from Ladgo Dam by the Cameroonian authorities during the peak of the recent downpours which unfortunately caused flooding in parts of Nigeria, including some communities in Enugu State, the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has assured residents of the state, especially those in the affected areas, that the state government is tracking the movement of the flood water and has mapped out strategies and mechanisms to completely remove or minimise its impact on the people. In a statement by the Executive Secretary of the SEMA, Nkechi Eneh, the state…
A Federal High Court in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital on Thursday nullified the election of Hon. Isiaka Abiodun Akinlade as House of Representatives candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) for Yewa South and Ipokia Federal Constituency. The presiding Justice O.O.Oguntoyinbo declared it as “irregular, null and void” the nomination of Isiaq Akinlade by the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to the Court, Akinlade never paid for an expression of interest form or was screened by APC within the time prescribed by the party in respect of National Assembly primary election. The Court therefore ordered fresh primary within 40 days to…
The Presidential Candidate of the Labor Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi dropped an insight on his manifesto while delivery lecture at Harvard University, USA. He delivered a lecture titled “My conversation on PROSPECTS OF TRANSFORMATIVE GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA. Read the full text below: We will offer a new brand of transformative and purposeful leadership. The overall goal of my administration shall be to streamline governance, make it more responsive, transformative, effective, less transactional, and therefore efficient and cost-effective. Thinking through 2023 and beyond, we must think seriously about a leadership that is imbued with competence, capacity, credibility and commitment. Accordingly,…
As communities grapple with the devastating effect of flooding in some parts of Kogi state, the FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, has made a passionate appeal to the federal government to aid the state government in relief materials. The minister who made this call at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting held in Abuja on Wednesday, also expressed fear of a possible outbreak of communicable diseases if urgent steps are not taken to ameliorate the suffering of the people. While highlighting the importance of the Lokoja/Abuja expressway as a major link between the north and southern part…
Popular Kenyan socialite and beauty entrepreneur Vera Sidika has admitted undergoing through another surgery to remove butt implants due to health risks and complications that almost claimed her life. She took to her Instagram handle to reveal this, while she advises ladies to love who they are. “Ladies pls learn to love yourself & don’t ever let peer pressure rush you into things that will ruin you in future. I’m lucky to be alive.” 📸: @queenveebosset @twain_pictures (Instagram)
