Author: Citynews

By Reginald Onabu The journey of life runs from childbirth to senescence. One activity that remains constant throughout this journey is daily nutrition. The foods we consume daily constitute our daily diets, which is connected to our health and wellbeing. We must certainly eat and nourish ourselves regularly for our nutrition, growth and development. Nutrition involves more than simply eating a “good” diet; it is about nourishment on every level. This includes eating balanced, quality food, drinking clean water and eating natural fruits with nutritious value. An aspect of nutrition that has been neglected, especially in Nigeria, is protein nutrition.…

The Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) will meet today Thursday in an emergency to discuss the delivery of the COVID-19 vaccines and their distribution in the country. According to a statement by Mr Asishana B Okauru, the Director General of the Forum the meeting commences at 5pm with a a single-item agenda which will discuss the delivery of the Covid 19 vaccines and their distribution. “The NGF will tomorrow hold an Emergency virtual Meeting tomorrow Thursday 4th March 2021. The meeting is of a single-item agenda which will discuss the delivery of the Covid 19 vaccines and their distribution in the…

Sports enthusiasts on GOtv Max can look forward to a great variety of sporting content, with some thrilling action from the 2020/2021 La Liga, Serie A seasons, as well as games from the Turkish Super Lig, EFL Championship, shows on NBA and NFL. Here are some great line-up of LIVE sports to kick start your first weekend in March: It’s the Madrid Derby this Weekend: You get to seeAtletico Madrid host city rivals Real Madrid at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on Sunday, 7th March at 4:15pm on SuperSport LaLiga (GOtv Channel 32). Not only is this a clash about bragging rights in the Spanish capital, but it’s also…

Over the past couple of years, Interswitch’s Webpay has been providing seamless payment solutions for large corporates across Africa. However, owing to its commitment to create and sustain a payment ecosystem that helps commerce evolve, businesses grow and individuals thrive, the platform was recently upgraded to cater for all business types: small businesses, large corporates and individuals.The platform was also renamed Quickteller Business and signing up is completely free! Quickteller Business is a more intuitive and robust platform, providing seamless payment solutions to businesses and their customers, irrespective of their sizes. From the platform, businesses and individuals can receive payments…

Sitting in front of the television not only serves as a leisure activity, but also a bonding experience for family and friends. When searching for entertainment options that is fit for the whole family to enjoy, you need to consider quality of programming as well as affordability. GOtv not only provides its customers with a rich mix of informative, educative and amusing international and local content but also, makes it more affordable for new entrants to get a GOtv decoder and enjoy top-class television entertainment with the Jolli For Less offer. Here are 4 reasons you should get a GOtv decoder today: 1. You…

Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, and the former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, are presently in a close door meeting at the former’s residence in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun state. Details of the meeting is still very sketchy as at the time of filing this report. However, feelers revealed that the meeting is not unconnected with the rebuilding process in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). It is believed that some power brokers within the party are seeking leadership from the former president as the party move to regain it’s ‘lost glory’ going into the 2023 general elections. Details loading…

Nigeria’s caring telecommunications company, 9mobile, has paid glowing tribute to Dr. Ayodeji Falana and other health workers who have been outstanding in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in the last one year. Dr. Falana was adjudged most outstanding health worker for his leadership and dedicated service. The commendation came as 9mobile visited health workers on Saturday February 27 at the Lagos State Government isolation centre of Mainland Hospital, Yaba otherwise known as Infectious Disease Hospital.The 9mobile initiative is designed to appreciate the efforts of health workers who have been at the forefront of the fight against COVID-19 across the…

Professor Attahiru Jega, The immediate past Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, is perfecting plans with some northern stakeholders to join the Peoples Democratic Party and contest for the presidential elections in 2023. Top sources said Jega might soon join the PDP to intensify moves on mobilisation across the North for his presidential ambition. “Jega is moving to join PDP as presidential candidate. He is well respected and thinks he enjoys goodwill to run for 2023,” The former INEC chairman, who presided over the 2015 general elections which produced the then opposition, the All Progressives Congress, winning the presidential poll,…

The fear was untold on February 27, 2020 when Nigeria recorded its first case of Coronavirus which was incidentally found in Ogun State. The index case was an Italian national who entered Nigeria from Milan two days earlier on a business visit. The man fell ill on February 26 and was transferred to Lagos State Biosecurity Laboratory where he was tested positive to the dreaded Covid-19 disease. Without delay, Ogun State Government under the leadership of Prince Dapo Abiodun, suddenly became the talk of all just as public health specialists began to throng the state form all corners. The likes…

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases on the African continent has reached 3,891,047. According to the continental disease control and prevention agency’s COVID-19 dashboard, the death toll related to the pandemic stood at 103,519 so far. A total of 3,463,677 people infected with COVID-19 had recovered across the continent, it disclosed. The Southern Africa region is the most COVID-19-affected area on the continent, followed by the Northern Africa region, according to the agency. The African countries with the highest number of positive cases include South Africa, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, and Ethiopia.