Metro Archives - Page 129 of 211

Jun

19

2023

Woman Who Woke Up In Coffin Dies 7 Days After

Lifestyle, MetroLifestyle, Metro, RIP

A 76-year-old Ecuadorian woman, Bella Montoya who woke up from her coffin during her wake has died after spending extra seven days in the hospital. New Telegraph gathered that Montoya shocked guests at her wake keep by knocking on her coffin earlier this month but she was reportedly dead on Friday, after a week at the Intensive Care Unit (CCU). The woman who is a retired nurse was announced dead by doctors after she suffered a possible stroke and cardiopulmonary arrest. According to Ecuador’s health ministry, Montoya could not respond to resuscitation efforts. Montoya’s family had previously gathered for a…

Jun

16

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

NIS declares state of emergency on passport

NewsEconomy, Metro, Nigeria

The Acting Comptroller General, of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Caroline Adepoju, on Friday, announced a state of emergency on Passport issues in the country. Adepoju said during her working visit to Lagos that there was an urgent need to address the challenges faced by Nigerians in obtaining international passports. A statement by the Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO), Mr. Tony Akuneme, said that the acting CGI inaugurated a state-of-the-art Visa-on-Arrival Lounge at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport. The NIS boss used the event to announce a comprehensive plan of action to tackle the issues effectively. She said that the facility…

Jun

15

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Breaking a Guinness World Record Before Hilda Bacci Receives a Certificate of Recognition: Is it Possible?

Entertainment, Lifestyle, MetroGuinness Book of Records, Hilda Baci, Lifestyle, Metro, Nigeria

Written by: Princewill Uchegbu Can someone break Hilda Bacci's 100-hour 'Cook-A-Thon' Guinness World Record within months, weeks, days, or even in less than one hour after she broke the record? What will happen if Chef Damilo achieves the ongoing 120-hour 'Cook-A-Thon' to break Hilda Bacci's 100 hours? First, when someone attempts to break a world record, they have to follow specific rules and guidelines set by Guinness World Records. After their attempt, they need to provide evidence, such as videos, photos, and witness statements, to prove they accomplished the record. Then, Guinness World Records carefully reviews this evidence to ensure…

Jun

14

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Banks get freedom from CBN to trade forex at any rate

Business, Economy, MetroBusiness, Economy, Metro, Nigeria

The Central Bank of Nigeria has authorized commercial banks to freely trade foreign exchange at any rate. The authorization means that banks now have the power to sell forex at a market-determined rate. Some banks have pegged the USD to Naira rate at N699 to N750, suggesting that Nigeria is now operating a freely floating exchange rate in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s pledge to unify the rate. Reacting to the development in an Arise Television interview on Wednesday, Dr. Andrew Nevin, the Advisory Partner & Chief Economist of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), said the unification of foreign exchange rates will…

Jun

12

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Democracy Day Celebration: You Are True Heroes of Democracy – Hon Destiny Nwagwu Praises Abians

Abia State, Lifestyle, Metro, Opinion, Politics2023, Abia State, Destiny Nwagwu, June 12, Lifestyle, Metro, Opinion

The member-elect for Aba North State Constituency, Hon Destiny Akaraka Nwagwu, has hailed Abians, describing them as 'true heroes of democracy'. In a message of goodwill released to newsmen, Hon Destiny Akaraka Nwagwu extolled the commitment of Abians towards the emergence of a new Abia by electing Dr Alex Otti as governor and other members of the legislature from the Labour Party whom he described as like-minded and progressive leaders'. The member-elect further urged Abians to support Dr Alex Otti's administration which is committed to addressing the monumental challenges confronting Abia State.