Tems revealed that she and Omah Lay were completely cut off from the outside world during their detention and had to rapidly adjust to prison life. She described the harsh conditions, including a small, bare room with no bed, just blankets and tissues on the floor. I didn’t have any communication with the outside world. Despite the difficult conditions, Tems said that she found a sense of purpose in her time in prison. “I realized that I had to do something to help the other women in prison,” Tems said.

Bichi disclosed this while addressing journalists after the passage of the supplementary budget on Thursday, November 2, 2023. He said, "As far as we are concerned, we don’t have that presidential yacht anymore. There’s been an outcry over the controversial presidential yacht since the details of the ₦2.1 trillion supplementary budget submitted to the national assembly were published. Meanwhile, the presidency has said that President Bola Tinubu did not ask for a presidential yacht. One is the provision for a presidential yacht in the supplementary budget by the Navy and the other is over ₦6 billion for vehicles to the State House.

The current state of the Nigerian power sector characterised by tariff subsidy mostly benefits the relatively rich as more rich people are connected and consume more electricity, according to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission. Meanwhile; in comparison of end-user electricity tariffs in the Economies of West African States member countries, NERC said the end-user tariff in Nigeria is lower than electricity tariff in most others. Available data on electricity tariffs in West Africa revealed that the average electricity tariff in Nigeria in 2021 was US$0.14/kWh and was relatively lower than the average electricity tariff in most ECOWAS countries;The NERC said the relatively low electricity tariff in Nigeria was partly due to the tariff subsidy provided by the Federal Government and the relatively cheaper gas price to the power sector in Nigeria. “End user tariff subsidy in Nigeria is pro-rich as top-income group consumes more electricity than low-income group, thereby benefiting more from subsidy than the lower income earners,” the report added. The end-user tariffs vary by each Disco and depict a general increase between 2019-2022.

The Presidential Power Initiative of the Federal Government is removing constraints in the power sector and making sure that more electricity is produced, generated and transmitted to end users, operators in the industry have stated. They stated that though the industry still had its shortcomings, the introduction of the PPI had helped in boosting power supply. In 2018, former President Muhammadu Buhari established the FGN Power Company as a Special Purpose Vehicle to deliver the Presidential Power Initiative in partnership with Siemens. The PPI aims to enable the Nigeria Electricity Supply Industry to achieve commercial autonomy by facilitating investments in critical infrastructure to support power delivery and service to Nigerians. Speaking at briefing, the Coordinator, NESI Golf, Adetunji Adeyeye, an industry operator, said, “I’m privileged to know what has happened in the power sector in the last 10 years.

United States President, Joe Biden wants Congress to quickly pass billions of dollars in new aid for both Israel and Ukraine, but the Republican-controlled lower chamber on Thursday is set to consider a bill that puts Kyiv on the back burner. Both Democrats and Republicans in Congress want to promptly adopt military aid for Israel, a long-standing US partner at war with Hamas. Washington is Kyiv’s biggest military backer, having committed tens of billions of dollars since Russia invaded in February 2022. The situation is drastically different in the Democrat-controlled Senate, where most Republicans have voiced support for boosting aid to Ukraine. Aware that war fatigue is growing in some US political circles, Biden has decided to couple his aid request for Ukraine — over $61 billion — with that for Israel, around $14 billion.

Condemnation has continued to trail the recent lopsided recruitments conducted by the last administration into different agencies in the aviation sector. Joining in the condemnation, the Nigerian Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) took time off to bemoan the illegal recruitments, especially at the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), saying it negated the Act setting up the agency. Olowo who spoke as the Chairman of the NATCA AGM, said that some airports should have been shut down by the government due to their deplorable conditions. He however, lauded the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo for the audacious step taken to shut down the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. READ ALSO FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNE

The Economic Financial Crimes Commission has released 58 out of 69 students of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, arrested earlier on Wednesday. The PUNCH earlier reported that the commission arrested no fewer than 70 students of the university. However, the National Association Of University Students condemned the arrest of the students by the EFCC. Credible intelligence linked Oduduwa Estate with activities of suspected internet fraudsters,” the anti-graft agency said. Confirming the release to our correspondent at 8:51pm on Wednesday, Eruobami said, “58 students have been released.”

The upcoming United Nations climate summit (COP28) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) must respond decisively to the gaps in the intranational community’s response climate crisis, UN Deputy-Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said on Monday. Mohammed, delivering opening remarks to a preparatory meeting, or Pre-Cop, being held in Abu Dahbi, underscored that the next UN climate summit was being convened at a critical moment in the fight against the climate crisis. The Pre-COP in Abu Dhabi aims to help countries lay the groundwork for negotiations at the next global climate summit, COP28, this month. This falls under the COP28 Presidency’s Action Agenda objective of fast- tracking a just and orderly energy transition to keep 1.5 °C within reach. COP28 President Dr. Sultan Al Jaber said in the report, “Tripling the deployment of renewable power generation and doubling energy efficiency are amongst the most important levers to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

Recall that Otti had, on Sunday, announced that security agents uncovered 70 bodies and skeletons in a forest near the cattle market during a raid. But in a statement on Wednesday, Abdullahi expressed the reservation of the northern community to the narrative by Otti. “The allegation by the Abia State Government is meant to give a dog a bad name in order to hang it. They have no other state than Abia.”Abdullahi described as a misconception the notion that the northern community was harbouring criminals. “The northern community members are law-abiding citizens of Nigeria engaged in legitimate business of cattle trade and allied business.

The proposal of carbon markets and the commodification of Africa’s forests and bio-resources as solutions to Africa’s climate finance challenges is counterproductive. Therefore, African peoples and leaders must stand against the commodification of their forests and bio-resources through carbon markets. The above observations formed part of the outcome of the second annual National Conference on Climate Change, organised by Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), ahead of COP28. The keynote address at the event entitled Loss and Damage Fund and the Quest for Sustainable Climate Finance Mechanism, delivered by Prof Lanre Fagbohun, Former Vice Chancellor, Lagos State University emphasised the urgent need for a sustainable climate finance mechanism for Nigeria and extension, Africa. He emphasized that Africa must adopt the social energy manifesto outlined by frontline communities and vulnerable populations in the Global South.

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“Child A tried to get up, and Ms Brown grabbed Child A by the forearm and lifted him up about 40 to 50 centimetres off the ground,” the decision reads. “She then put him down forcefully on the bed.”While crying out “in pain”, Brown told him he needed to go to sleep and “stop being silly”. 'I want to slap you, but I'm not allowed to'In another incident, Brown threatened to slap a child who wouldn’t go to sleep. Brown told him he couldn’t come out until he calmed down. ADVERTISEMENTThreatened to punch colleagueOn one occasion, she threatened to punch another teacher “in the head” over a roster dispute.

The late American singer, songwriter, and dancer, Michael Jackson, has topped Forbes’ list of the 13 highest-paid dead celebrities with an estimated $115 million in earnings. This was revealed in the 2023 annual ranking of the highest-paid dead celebrities, which was made available by Forbes on Tuesday, October 31. Michael Jackson returned to the No. The legendary King of Pop, Michael Jackson, tragically passed away on June 25, 2009. Michael Jackson – $115 million2.

Lafarge Africa Plc, a leading sustainable building solutions company, has introduced an electric vehicle truck to its supply chain fleet. Under the ‘Accelerating Green Mobility’ strategy, Lafarge Africa is aiming to substantially reduce the carbon footprint within its supply chain, the company said in a statement. The Chief Executive Officer of Lafarge Africa Plc, Lolu Alade-Akinyemi spoke at the EV truck launch in the company’s Ewekoro factory, celebrating a significant milestone in their sustainability journey. The CEO said the introduction of Nigeria’s first heavy goods electric vehicle truck demonstrates Lafarge’s dedication to innovation and environmentally responsible practices. He remarked that the EV truck offers quieter, smoother, and safer operations, enhancing efficiency and customer experience while contributing to a healthier planet.