10th Assembly: Wase, Betara, other aspirants protest zoning formula
The PUNCH had reported how the ruling APC zoned the seat of Speaker to popular Kaduna lawmaker, Tajudeen Abass, while the reps-elect from South East, Benjamin Kalu, clinched the Deputy Speaker slot. But some of the aggrieved lawmakers vying for the position of Speaker rallied themselves and stormed the national headquarters of the ruling party seeking an explanation to the adopted zoning formula. He said, “You recall in one of the meetings which you (Adamu) summoned us to the Villa with the vice president. While doing that, as politicians, we slowed things but everybody continues the fight to get the favour of our colleagues. We will re-invite all Senators and House of reps-elect in due course after the National Assembly election.
Source:Punch
May 10, 2023 21:07 UTC
Police arrest four robbery suspects, recover ammunition in Delta
No fewer than four armed robbery suspects have been arrested and ammunition recovered from them in parts of Delta State. This comes barely three days after the assumption of office by CP Wale Abass as the new Commissioner of Police for Delta State. The team, during the patrol, intercepted a tricycle along Eagle roundabout by Ogunu Bridge, conveying three occupants and subjected them to a search. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Bright Edafe, in a statement on Wednesday, said the duo were separately arrested at a popular hotel in Asaba and Fegge area of Onitsha in Anambra State. Edafe quoted the Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Wale Abass, as commending the team for their efforts, while admonishing them not to relent as more is expected of them.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
May 10, 2023 18:04 UTC
Marie Claire launches new digital edition in Nigeria
10 May 2023 Marie Claire launches new digital edition in NigeriaThe Marie Claire Group has entered the African market for the first time with the launch of a new digital edition in Nigeria. The website marieclaire.ng and the social media channels are live with the maiden digital cover featuring music icon Yemi Alade launching on 5 May. “Marie Claire is a brand dedicated to modern women and reflects their voices,” said Chidera Muoka, Editor-In-Chief of Marie Claire Nigeria. “The Guardian Group is renowned for its exceptional journalism and award-winning reporting, making them the best partner for a journalist-focused brand like Marie Claire,” he added. “We take immense pride in launching a major international women’s brand in Nigeria, and our mission is to support and empower Nigerian women whilst Marie Claire editions worldwide will showcase Nigeria’s flourishing fashion designers and dynamic creators.”
Source:The Guardian
May 10, 2023 09:37 UTC
You cannot have sustainable growth, development without security —Mbah, Enugu-gov elect
Oil and gas magnate, Dr Peter Mbah is leaving the boardroom for party politics, having been elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as governor of Enugu State. We also took a bold view of what Enugu State can achieve in the next four to eight years under our watch. If you look at the growth pattern, in the last 24 years that growth has largely been incremental. You cannot have sustainable growth or sustainable development without security. Some critics have raised issues bordering on the mandatory one-year National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) scheme, especially your NYSC certificate.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
May 10, 2023 05:41 UTC
FG to sanction firms violating expatriate quota policy
The Federal Government has threatened to publish the names of companies that are yet to comply with the expatriate quota policy of the country in due time. Expatriate quota licences are usually issued to foreign, and in some cases, Nigerian firms, to enable them to bring in high-level-skilled manpower that is not readily available in the country. Speaking at the unveiling of the 2022 revised handbook on expatriate quota administration in Abuja on Tuesday, the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, said the abuse and gross violations of the expatriate quota policies by foreign investors and Nigerian companies necessitated the move. “All these measures became imperative in view of abuses and gross violations of the expatriate quota policies by foreign investors and Nigerian companies alike. He said, “We have issued 13,829 expatriate quota permits between 2019 and 2022.
Source:Punch
May 09, 2023 23:45 UTC
Sex assault: couple rape 19-year-old housegirl in Lagos
A couple, Omolara Alashe, 36, and her husband, Ramoni Lateef, 40, were remanded on Tuesday, 9th April, 2023, by an Ogudu Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State for allegedly raping and abusing their 19-year-old housekeeper. The pair is being tried for alleged rape, assault, theft, and sexual assault. They live in Igbonla, Ketu, Lagos State. Earlier, Insp Donjor Perezi, the prosecutor, informed the court that the defendants committed the crimes at their home sometime in March. According to Perezi, the first defendant’s spouse had sex with their housekeeper, who was 19 years old.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
May 09, 2023 23:21 UTC
UN Director tells schoolgirls to compete with boys in sciences
One of the classrooms in Apana Mixed Secondary School Etsako-West LG in Edo State. He therefore charged all schoolgirls and young women to acquire ICT skills to be well-placed for a successful career in the sector. He said, “There is nothing to be afraid of in acquiring ICT skills. Ninety girls from four secondary schools and the W.Tec ‘Make Her Space Girls’ attended the event. The schools were – Model Secondary School, Maitama; Government Secondary School, Garki; Government Secondary School, Wuse and Premiere Academy Lugbe.
Source:Punch
May 09, 2023 22:59 UTC
END TIME: How bishop ‘raped’ me twice, ‘tore’ my private — Asst Pastor
A 23-year-old assistant pastor on Tuesday told an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court how a bishop, Daniel Oluwafeyiropo, allegedly raped her twice. She told the court that she was an assistant pastor of 1 Reign Christian Ministry founded by the bishop. She said that Pastor Boluwatishe Oladejo took over from Pastor Toyosi Bamise as the Lead Pastor then. She testified that the bishop told her that she would transcribe his message entitled “Fulfilling My Ministry”. She testified that on June 24, 2020, the bishop told her to clean up the house.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
May 09, 2023 22:40 UTC
BBN Angel Suggests The Ban Of Infants From Flights
What's New BBN Angel Suggests The Ban Of Infants From Flights By Guardian Life Angel Smith, a former contestant on the reality show "Big Brother Naija," has expressed her belief that airlines should prohibit the boarding of infants and young children on flights. The former Big rother Naija star explained her reasoning for this ban. The former Big rother Naija star explained her reasoning for this ban. Angel stated that babies and toddlers are often noisy and disruptive during flights. Angel wrote on Twitter, “They need to ban babies/toddlers from being able to board flights.
Source:The Guardian
May 09, 2023 22:23 UTC
Two ships with petrol, frozen fish, wheat, other goods arrive at Lagos port
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Tuesday said that two ships had arrived at the Lagos Port Complex and were waiting to berth with petrol. The authority said that 23 other ships were expected at the port from May 9 to May 25 with general cargo, frozen fish, container, petrol, base oil, bulk wheat and bulk gypsum. Other cargoes expected are: butane gas, bulk fertiliser, pro/butane gas and soya oil. It said that 18 other ships were discharging general cargo, bulk wheat, frozen fish, petrol, container, base oil, bulk gypsum, bulk sugar and broken glass.
Source:The Guardian
May 09, 2023 19:58 UTC
Iva Valley: How Nigerian Miners Coined Go Slow
However, it closed two years later and was replaced with the Iva Valley mines in 1917. The Go Slow strikeThe workers at Iva Valley [Pulse Nigeria]In 1941, the colonial government created Nigeria General Defense Regulations (NGDR), which banned workers from going on strike. The MassacreOn November 18, 1949, 50 armed riot police officers arrived at Iva Valley led by a Senior Superintendent of Police, F.S Philips. Nigerians at a rally in Trafalgar Square over the Iva Valley Massacre [Asiri Magazine]Eighteen prominent Nigerians created the National Emergency Committee (NEC) to coordinate a national response to this atrocity against humanity. The Iva Valley protest and massacre contributed to nationalist movements in Nigeria.
Source:The Guardian
May 09, 2023 15:47 UTC
'AI could replace 80% of jobs in few years'
Artificial intelligence could replace 80 percent of human jobs in the coming years – but that’s a good thing, says US-Brazilian researcher Ben Goertzel, a leading AI guru. Mathematician, cognitive scientist and famed robot-creator Goertzel, 56, is the founder and chief executive of SingularityNET, a research group he launched to create “Artificial General Intelligence,” or AGI – artificial intelligence with human cognitive abilities. –Q: How far are we from artificial intelligence with human cognitive abilities? And just like the internet shouldn’t be banned, we shouldn’t ban this.”– Threat to jobs –Q: Isn’t their potential to replace people’s jobs a threat? “In that case, you’re not eliminating human jobs.
Source:Punch
May 09, 2023 10:11 UTC
Terrorists kidnap Kaduna monarch’s nine children, others
Some terrorists have reportedly invaded the palace of the Emir of Kagarko, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, in Southern Kaduna, kidnapping nine of his children in the town. Among those abducted by the terrorists were his grandchildren and three others. The incident, according to a resident, took place around 11.30 pm on Sunday. The resident claimed the terrorists stormed the town and headed straight to the monarch’s palace. The Kaduna State Police Public Relations Officer, Mohammad Jalige, did not respond to repeated calls or text messages from our correspondent.
Source:Punch
May 09, 2023 09:23 UTC
10th House: Speakership aspirants attend Betara's declaration
Betara, who is Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, declared his speakership bid despite the 10th National Assembly leadership zoning plan that did not favour him. Other members of the G-4 include the Deputy Speaker, Ahmed Wase; Chairman of the House Committee on Water Resources, Sada Soli; and a former member of the House, Sani Jaji. Sada Soli) where we unanimously agreed to grace each other’s flag-off, I attended the speakership declaration of my friend and brother, Hon. The South-East clinched the slot of Deputy Speaker, with Chairman of the House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Benjamin Kalu, emerging as the party’s candidate. Also in attendance at Betara’s declaration were another speakership aspirant and Majority Leader of the House, Alhassan Ado-Doguwa; and a member of the House and Governor-elect of Niger State, Mohammed Bago.
Source:Punch
May 09, 2023 01:58 UTC
Ondo varsity graduate, ‘Pablo’, found dead inside hostel room
A graduate of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) Ondo state, identified as Gbenga Moses, was found dead inside his room in the university town. The remains of the young man who graduated from the Department of Philosophy was found unconscious in his room after he failed to come out from his room. According to a source, the young man and his girlfriend were treated at Aduloju Hospital in Iwaro and discharged but the young man died later. Another source said the deceased and his girlfriend were treated for typhoid but said Gbenga was found dead inside his room after neighbours broke into his room when he was not seen the next day. The Dean of Student Affairs, Prof. Olusegun Akanbi, who confirmed Gbenga’s death, who confirmed the development said the young man died on Sunday morning.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
May 08, 2023 22:49 UTC