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Maritime accounts for 70% of global trade – FG

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Maritime sector is responsible for the transportation of about 70 per cent of globally-traded goods, the Federal Government has said.

It also said that the sector was a major contributor to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product.

The Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo, made the disclosure at the 2022 World Maritime Day in Lagos on Thursdayduring which he urged Nigeria to take advantage of the declaration by the International Maritime Organization to explore more partnerships.

Sambo said the country should demand an inclusive and fair distribution of global resources and deployment of relevant technology to aid decarbonization and control of marine plastic litter and befouling.

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Tunde Onakoya Sets New Chess Marathon Record

Nigerian chess master, Tunde Onakoya, on Saturday, set a new Guinness World Record for the longest marathon chess.

Lifestyle Nigeria reports that the chestmaster confirmed this in a post on his official X account.

He wrote, “We have done it.

“We’re pushing to 60 hours guys. We’re not stopping yet. Let’s keep going.

“We have a fundraising goal to meet for the education of African children around the world. This is our why – the reason we are doing this.

“Let’s demonstrate to the world the incredible power of love. Together, we can make this happen.

Onakoya broke the record of Norwegian players Hallvard Haug Flatebø and Sjur Ferkingstad, who played for 56-hour, 9-minute in 2018 and aimed at reaching 58 hours target.

The challenge, which is underway at New York City’s iconic Times Square, has currently exceeded 56 hours and a few minutes and already set him adrift the previous record holders.

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Wike And Atiku Attend PDP Caucus Meeting – First After Presidential Election

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Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president of nigeria, and Nyesom Wike, the minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), attended the national caucus meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday.

Lifestyle Nigeria reports that the meeting was held at the Bauchi governor’s lodge in the Asokoro district of Abuja, the country’s capital.

This was the first time that Abubakar and Wike had met publicly since the 2023 presidential primary election of the PDP, in which Abubakar was successful in winning the party’s presidential ticket, defeating Wike and other candidates.

After Abubakar’s victory, a group of five governors known as the G5, which included Wike’s allies Samuel Ortom (Benue), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia), Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu), and Seyi Makinde (Oyo), demanded the resignation of Iyorchia Ayu, who was then the national chairman of the party.

However, Ayu refused to resign. Later, Wike and his allies in the G5 would form a significant opposition to Atiku in the 2023 presidential election, which contributed to the defeat of the PDP in the elections.

Since then, the situation has escalated into a prolonged crisis within the party.

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University Law Exam Features Pastor Paul Enenche’s Encounter With Member Over Bsc Law Degree – Lifestyle Nigeria

A recent law examination question at Rivers State University has sparked mixed reactions among netizens, as it featured the controversial incident between Pastor Paul Enenche and his church member, Veronica Anyim.

The question drew from the widely publicized incident where Pastor Enenche publicly embarrassed Veronica over a testimony he deemed false, sparking widespread outrage and calls for apology.

The Faculty of Law at the university used the scenario to test students’ knowledge, refreshing their memory on the details of the incident and posing questions related to it. While some have commended the university for using a relevant and timely example, others have expressed reservations, questioning the appropriateness of featuring a sensitive religious issue in an academic setting.

See the examination question below;

The incident, which highlighted issues of religious authority, power dynamics, and conflict resolution, has become a talking point among legal scholars and social commentators.

Read some netizens reactions below;

dayveedd_naz’s: “So everyone is supposed to know about the incident? Rubbish”

the_6thson: “Look the date. Everything in Nigeria is just confusion. ????”

arc_kwubs: “This is what schools should emulate. Using real life event to study and understand law.. imagine if she had opted to sue the church and man of God, No be lawyer go defend her ???.”