Lagos airport runway corpse’s identity unknown, FAAN begins probe
Over 24 hours after a corpse was found on the international runway of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria is yet to unravel the identity of the dead. FAAN in a statement on Friday confirmed the report and said it had begun a probe into the cause of the unfortunate incident. Nigerians were shocked by the report of a mangled body on the runway on Thursday. There have been airport security breaches in recent times. An accident was averted at the airside of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos some months ago when a speeding vehicle had a near collision with a Dana Air plane taxiing to take off on Runway 18L of the airport.
Source:Punch
May 21, 2022 03:02 UTC
‘Now we have to deal with it’: what’s going on in the UK with monkeypox?
The sample was sent to Porton Down science park in Wiltshire where the UK Health Security Agency’s rare and imported pathogens laboratory swiftly ran a PCR test. Handout image issued by the UK Health Security Agency of the stages of monkeypox. Photograph: UK Health Security Agency/PAA week after confirming the first patient, the UKHSA reported two more in a family in London, with no links to the first case. These were seen by specialists struggling to diagnose patients with unexplained rashes at sexual health clinics. “This could easily have popped up in a different context,” said one senior specialist in sexual health.
Source:The Guardian
May 21, 2022 02:09 UTC
Customs seize goods worth N148.5m in north within one month
The Nigerian Customs Service, Team ‘B’ strike force operating in the North West and North East has said it has seized goods worth N148.5m with duty paid value in the month of April 2022. The coordinator, Controller General of Customs’ Team ‘B’ Strike Force, DC Faith Ojeifo gave the warning in Kaduna on Friday. DC Ojeifo said the seizures were made within the month of April 2022, across the Strike Force Team’s area of operation covering the entire North-West and North-East. “Between April 1st and 30th, my team has been able to seize 2,090 (50kg) bags of fertilizers with a Duty Paid Value of N31,563,000.00. Our reporter joined the train to and fro Lagos from Ibadan and tells his experience in this report..Customs seize goods Customs seize goods
Source:Nigerian Tribune
May 21, 2022 00:12 UTC
COVID-19: Nigeria records 29 additional cases | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in Nigeria rose to 255,924 on Thursday< with additional 29 infections recorded by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). [ad] The NCDC said this on Friday morning via its official website. It said that the 29 new cases were reported from two states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Lagos, the epicentre for the disease, reported most of the cases confirmed on Thursday with 19 infections. Kaduna reported seven cases and FCT, three.
Source:The Guardian
May 20, 2022 23:50 UTC
Naira notes will be out of circulation soon, says CBN official
The Central Bank of Nigeria has said that paper currency will soon be out of circulation, urging market men and women to sign into the e-Naira. The Delta State Branch Controller of CBN, Mr Godwin Okafor, stated this on Friday at the popular Ogbogonogo market during the market sensitisation on e-Naira. He said, “We are here at the market today to sensitise the market people on the use of e-Naira. It is fully backed by CBN, unlike Bitcoin which has no legal backing.”The consultant of CBN on e-Naira, Dr. Aminu Bizi, said Delta was chosen as the second state to sensitise market women on e-Naira after Lagos. “We are here to sensitise market men and women, shop to shop on the use of e-Naira.
Source:Punch
May 20, 2022 22:42 UTC
FG moves to end ASUU, poly lecturers strikes, begins arrears payment
The Federal Government has commenced the payment of minimum wage arrears, which it owed lecturers under the aegis of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics and Academic Staff Union of Universities as part of efforts to end ongoing strikes by the unions, The PUNCH has learnt. The National President of ASUP, Dr. Anderson Ezeibe, and the Chairman, ASUU FUTMinna, Dr. Gbolahan Bolarin, confirmed this in separate interviews with our correspondent in Abuja on Thursday. The PUNCH reported that the two unions are currently on strike following the inability of the government to meet their demands including the payment of minimum wage arrears and release of revitalisation funds, among others. While ASUU commenced its strike on February 14, 2022, ASUP is currently on an initial two-week warning strike. They just started paying the salary/minimum wage arrears, the one they have refused to pay.
Source:Punch
May 20, 2022 20:00 UTC
MTN, Airtel begin formal PSB operations in Nigeria | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Firms adopt MoMo, SmartCash as nomenclatureFollowing the final approval for a Payment Service Bank (PSB) licence granted by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), MTN Nigeria’s fintech subsidiary, MoMo Payment Service Bank (MoMo PSB) Limited, formally commenced operations yesterday, the firm has disclosed. Airtel Africa secured a full Payment Service Bank licence from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) through its subsidiary in April, having received an in-principle approval in 2021. CEO of MTN Nigeria, Karl Toriola, said: “We are grateful to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for their support and guidance through the process. This is an important milestone for MTN Nigeria in our mission to support the delivery of financial services to everyone in Nigeria. Airtel Africa CEO, Segun Ogunsanya, pledged to revolutionise financial services in Nigeria and drive inclusion.
Source:The Guardian
May 20, 2022 17:16 UTC
We’ll cut dependence on foreign tech – Putin
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin on Friday called for “technological sovereignty”, saying Russia had been hit by numerous cyberattacks since Moscow sent troops to Ukraine. “The number of cyberattacks, including complex ones, has increased many times over” since the start of Moscow’s military campaign in Ukraine in February, Putin said during a meeting of Russia’s Security Council. “The attacks are coming from different countries but are clearly coordinated,” Putin added. Russia needs to “radically reduce the risks associated with the use of foreign programmes, computer technology, and telecommunications equipment”, Putin said. “In order to strengthen our technological sovereignty, the government needs to create a modern Russian electronic component base in the shortest time possible,” he added.
Source:Punch
May 20, 2022 16:22 UTC
‘...Nigeria needs to brace up for new technology in automotive sector’ | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
As this year’s edition of the West Africa Automotive Show (WAAS) ends, organisers of the exhibition are of the opinion that Nigeria needs to brace up for new technologies in the automotive sector. According to them, it is a positive thing that these technologies are coming to these parts of the world but needs to be embraced as it unfolds. As time goes by things progress, as technology improves, Nigeria has got to stay ahead, if you don’t you fall behind. So there are challenges when it comes to electric vehicles everywhere in the world. “Again overtime, you have got to move with the time where the world is going, and then you need to start implementing that.
Source:The Guardian
May 20, 2022 16:06 UTC
Kashamu loyalists petition Ayu over Ogun PDP crisis
The petition was titled, “Ogun PDP consent judgement is sacrosanct, violation is contempt of court.”The petition read, “These desperate chieftains are bent on imposing their preferred aspirant on the generality of party members against the interest of justice, equity and fairness. “Giving a backup to the underhand tactic will precipitate crisis and renew the factional squabbles between the erstwhile rival factions in the Ogun State chapter of PDP. They explained, “You will recall that the Ogun PDP was factionalised for many years. There were two principal factions – Senator Buruji Kashamu Group and Hon. This consent judgment spelt out the Terms of Settlement among the parties to the dispute.
Source:Punch
May 20, 2022 15:25 UTC
Oil trading-understanding how it works | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Worry no more and read this article that explains how oil trading works. Oil futures are a standard method of buying and selling oil and help you deal with rising and falling prices. Types of Crude OilSeveral crude oil types, but the most common ones are:Brent Crude Oil is a widely popular marker and part of the significant benchmarks for oil in the Middle East, Europe, and Africa. WTI is the primary type of crude oil consumed in the USA, and it comes from wells in America. Final ThoughtsGenerally, one can now tell what oil trading is and how it works because it has highlighted everything.
Source:The Guardian
May 20, 2022 14:36 UTC
Local stock market halts bearish trade as investors earn N298bn
Specifically, the All-Share Index (ASI) spiked by 1.05 per cent to stand at 53,275.49 basis points as against a previous close of 52,721.34 basis points. It also pushed both the month-to date and year-to-date performance of the All-Share Index to stand at 7.33 per cent and 24.72 per cent respectively. Bears’ camp maintain grip over the market breadth with 29 counters in the losers’ chart pitted against 21 counters in the gainers’ chart. Transcorp dominated the volume charts as the top traded stock by volume for the trading session. How Workplace Sexual Harassment Forces Many Out Of Their Dream JobsLocal stock market halts bearish trade as investors earn N298bnMarburg Virus: What You Need To Know About Disease Recently Detected In West AfricaLocal stock market halts bearish trade as investors earn N298bn
Source:Nigerian Tribune
May 20, 2022 09:36 UTC
Police arrest native doctor, others over killing of inspector, recover python
The Imo State Police Command on Thursday said it arrested a native doctor and his gang members for allegedly killing a police inspector, Felicia Nwagbara. He said apart from killing the female cop, the gang had been collaborating with criminals and kidnappers who had been attacking the state. Abattam identified the suspects as Casmire Mgbugha, 53; Hycent Chimezie, 30; Hycent, 28; Hycent Ifesinachi, 26; Hycent Chimobi, 23; Chukwuemeka Wisdom, 22; and Nnadike Clifford, 72. “Amazingly, while coming out of the terror camp, one of the suspects, Hycent Chimezie, for the second time, attempted escaping and was maimed in the leg. “In the course of interrogation, the suspects confessed to have murdered late Inspector Felicia Nwagbara, who was the second wife of one of the suspects — Casmire Mgbugba.
Source:Punch
May 20, 2022 08:50 UTC
Islam and public affairs (1)
Perhaps the democratic polity of Nigeria and indeed in different countries of the world has been built on sand rather than solid rock. Perhaps what we are experiencing in the democratic polity are necessary teething problems which must be experienced. An Islamic state is meant to enforce the law of the Shari’ah within its territorial jurisdiction, it is duty-bound to make itself an efficient organ for transforming the high ideals of Islam into reality. Meanwhile, Islam, the religion of peace and way of life which solves political and socio-economic problems, postulates that the administration of public affairs should be entrusted in the hands of those are best suited to discharge it (Qur’an 4:58). He said: ‘Should I carry the burden of conducting your affairs in my life as well as in my death?
Source:Nigerian Tribune
May 20, 2022 01:13 UTC
Many reportedly injured as police, okada riders clash in Lagos over ban
Many reportedly injured as police, okada riders clash in Lagos over banMany people have been reportedly injured as commercial motorcyclists on Thursday clashed with the police in the Ojo area of Lagos State. The commercial motorcyclists were reportedly resisting the enforcement of the ban on their operation by the Lagos State government . It was gathered that policemen from the Onireke police station, Ojo, impounded some motorcycles early Wednesday and took them to their station . The motorcyclists reportedly mobilized themselves and stoned the police station in an attempt to release the impounded motorcycles and attacked the police station. Policemen in the area shot sporadically into the air to disperse the motorcyclists who also attacked the policemen with stones and other weapons .
Source:Nigerian Tribune
May 19, 2022 19:06 UTC