‘Access to forex, electricity major challenges confronting cable manufacturers in Nigeria’
The Chief Operating Officer (COO) of MicCom Cables and Wires Limited, Bukola Adubi, has identified access to foreign exchange, electricity, and unfriendly policies on the importation of raw materials as major challenges confronting cable manufacturing in Nigeria. Adubi, who doubles as the President of the Cable Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (CAMAN), made this known during a live programme on Arise TV, recently. These challenges are further exacerbated by the Federal Government policies on the importation of raw materials for in-country cable manufacturing. The MicCom chief described the situation as frustrating. From huge taxes to exorbitant import duties on raw materials, cable manufacturers have often decried the bottlenecks faced in the importation of raw materials as these erode the bottom line.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
April 23, 2023 09:47 UTC
1 dead, several injured as tanker explodes in USA
A truck driver died on the spot, and others were injured after a car’s tyre blew out and hit a fuel tanker, causing it to roll over and catch fire on the Gold Star Bridge in Groton, Connecticut, USA. A big explosion shut down a section of Interstate 95 on Friday when a petroleum tanker collapsed on a key bridge in Connecticut, sending a column of smoke and flames into the air and killing one person, according to state officials. According to Connecticut State Police spokesperson Sergeant Christine Jeltema, the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 “will be closed for quite some time” as officials decide if the Gold Star Memorial Bridge is safe to traverse. He stated that it was unclear how much fuel was in the truck at the time of the incident but that its maximum capacity was 2,800 gallons. The bridge, which connects the coastal cities of Groton and New London, is an important transportation link in eastern Connecticut at the state’s border with Rhode Island.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
April 23, 2023 04:32 UTC
NGO partner NHRC to fight discrimination against minority groups, Osu Caste, others
A charity organization, Tilova for Africa has signed a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) with the National Human Rights Commission(NHRC) to cooperate on the advancement and protection of human rights. The synergy is expected to create more awareness and further sensitize the public on how to apply their human rights in daily situations in a dignified and non-violent manner. It is equally aimed to provide support in areas bordering around guaranteeing the human rights of Nigerians through poverty allegations, educational scholarships and the fight against discrimination and persecution of minority groups such as HIV/AIDS patients and the ostracized due to the Osu Caste system. While the Executive Secretary, National Human Rights Commission, Mr Tony Ojukwu, signed on behalf of the Commission, founder of Tilova for Africa, Dr Martins Nwabueze signed on behalf of the group. Specifically, he said the Osu caste system, a traditional practice in Igboland, Southern Nigeria discourages social interaction as marriage with a caste of persons (Osu) are considered as inferior beings compared to their real born (Diala) Counterparts.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
April 22, 2023 20:31 UTC
Fighting in Sudan enters second week as truce breaks
An aerial view of black smoke rising above the Khartoum International Airport amid ongoing battles between the forces of two rival generals. Photo: AFPFighting in Sudan’s capital entered a second week Saturday as crackling gunfire shattered a temporary truce, the latest battles between forces of rival generals that have already left hundreds dead and thousands wounded. Overnight, the heavy explosions that had previously rocked the city in recent days had subsided, but on Saturday morning, bursts of gunfire resumed. The former allies seized power in a 2021 coup but later fell out in a bitter power struggle. The military toppled autocratic president Omar al-Bashir in April 2019 following massive protests against his three decades of iron-fisted rule.
Source:Punch
April 22, 2023 18:59 UTC
Inter condemn Lukaku's ban, say racism victim punished
AFP / Miguel MEDINAInter Milan on Friday condemned striker Romelu Lukaku’s Italian Cup semi-final ban saying the “victim” of racist abuse had become the “only guilty party” after Juventus won an appeal against a stand closure. The Italian Football Federation’s appeals court confirmed Lukaku’s suspension meaning he will be unable to compete in Wednesday’s semi-final, second leg in the San Siro. On Friday, Inter Milan said it was saddened “that the victim has become the only guilty party”. On Wednesday, Juventus won their appeal against a one-match stand closure imposed for their fans abuse of Lukaku. The latest incident of racism in an Italian stadium had sparked condemnation notably from France’s Kylian Mbappe and FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
Source:Punch
April 22, 2023 18:05 UTC
Man drags sex partner to court for sending him her nude photos
Allasca told the Livingstone Local Court that the terms and conditions of his adulterous affair with Catherine were explicitly spelled out. Allasca told the court that Catherine followed him to church demanding that he abandoned his church programme for her. But Catherine told court that the first time they met at a lodge and engaged in sex, Allasca knelt down with a Bible in his hands and promised her marriage. “I love this man despite him being a married man. The court also advised Catherine to look after herself as she was still young and would meet a man of her own.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
April 22, 2023 16:55 UTC
Buhari apologises to Nigerians hurt by regime's policies
…Thanks citizens for tolerating eight-year regimeWith only 38 days left in office, the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd. ), on Friday, in Abuja, asked Nigerians hurt by his policies for a pardon. I think God has given me an incredible opportunity to serve as your president. And those that think that I have hurt them so much, please pardon me,” said the president. On his part, the senator representing the FCT, Philip Aduda, thanked Buhari for engendering political tolerance.
Source:Punch
April 22, 2023 06:36 UTC
What if you found that your spouse registered their assets in their mother’s name?
However, it was allegedly revealed that the majority of Hakimi’s assets were registered under his mother’s name, leaving Abouk with no share in the PSG player’s earnings. Below are some responses of contributors on this topic:Elizabeth PetersMy reaction to finding out that my husband had put his assets in his mother’s name would be one of deep hurt. Therefore, if he already has his assets in his mother’s name, it means I or the children have no access to his belongings. So, if eventually I discover after marriage that his assets are in his mother’s name, I would definitely feel betrayed by the man I thought I knew. I believe it is not as if he saw it coming for him to transfer all his assets to his mother.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
April 22, 2023 01:50 UTC
‘Thank you for tolerating me,’ Buhari tells Nigerians
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd. ), on Friday, in Abuja, thanked Nigerians for tolerating his eight-year regime which began in 2015. “Thank you for tolerating me…I consider myself lucky to have been a governor, minister and head of state and now president for two terms,” Buhari told guests at the ninth and final Sallah homage held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The President who noted that he must have hurt some people in the course of his duties asked to be forgiven. Details later…
Source:Punch
April 21, 2023 23:30 UTC
Pregnant lady dies few months after pastor persuaded her to remain in ‘abusive’ relationship
A lawyer described how one of his pregnant clients died after being persuaded by her pastor to drop a divorce dispute in court. Bolanle Cole, the lawyer, said on Twitter that a man phoned on behalf of his daughter in the UK, requesting the dissolution of her marriage. His daughter, who subsequently became a customer, contacted him, and a petition case was filed at the Ikorodu High Court. A week after the divorce lawsuit was filed, his client, husband, pastors, and other family members met and agreed that the pair would resolve their differences outside of court. Also Read: Man hacks girlfriend to death over plan to jilt him after ‘spending’ on her38 days to go, Buhari begs for forgivenessBolanle Cole further stated that his client’s father phoned him yesterday to inform him that her husband had beaten his five months pregnant wife, resulting in her death.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
April 21, 2023 22:26 UTC
Building collapse: Lagos govt inaugurates 7-man technical committee
The Lagos State Government has inaugurated a 7-man technical committee to probe the recent collapse of a building under construction in Banana Island. The inauguration was conducted by the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Tayo Bamgbose-Martins in Ikeja on Thursday. The committee is also expected to make recommendations on the remaining three structures under construction within the same vicinity and proffer solutions to building collapse in the state. Other members of the Committee are Ayo Adediran, a reputable town planning consultant; Aileme Unuigbe, a structural engineer; Arc. Bamgbose-Martins said members of the technical committee were appointed for their good reputations and urged them to provide insights into how such ugly occurrence could be prevented in the state by unravelling the cause of the Banana Island building collapse.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
April 21, 2023 16:47 UTC
Stamp duty: Rivers, FG opt for out-of-court settlement
The Rivers State Government has agreed to an out-of-court settlement with the Federal Governmentnt on the backlog of stamp duty owed to the state. The approval for the state to withdraw the case was granted by the state House of Assembly during plenary on Thursday. This came as all 36 states of the federation are exploring out-of-court settlement over a case filed at the Supreme Court on the refund of funds collected as stamp duties from the state governments and the payment of five per cent consultancy fee. The Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Ikuinyi Awani-Ibani, on Thursday, read a letter from Governor Nyesom Wike seeking the approval of the House for the payment of the consultancy fee which will be deducted from source. The lawmakers said the approval for an out-of-court settlement would help to fast-track the refund of all funds collected as stamp duty.
Source:Punch
April 21, 2023 15:21 UTC
Russian warplane accidentally bombs own city near Ukraine
A Russian Sukhoi-34 fighter jet has accidentally bombed the Russian city of Belgorod, around 40km (25 miles) from the border with Ukraine according to the BBC. Regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said authorities had ordered the evacuation of a damaged nine-storey block of flats as a precaution. The bomb landed at an intersection of two roads not far from the city centre and next to residential buildings. Russian jets regularly fly over Belgorod, a city of 370,000, on their way to Ukraine. It lies just north of Ukraine’s second city, Kharkiv, and has come under periodic Ukrainian attack since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine last year.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
April 21, 2023 11:44 UTC
Onobrakpeya, Okundaye, The Guardian Dep Editor, Others Get NGA Awards
At the event, the eminent artist and living legend, Prof. Bruce Onobrakpeya, was bestowed with Lifetime Achievement Award. Alsao honoured were Chief (Mrs.) Nike Okundaye, who received the Outstanding Visual Arts Personality of the Year Award. Distinguished Visual Arts Award went to Muhammad Sulaiman, current President of Society of Nigerian Artists (SNA). His driving force is the improvement of the lots of visual artists in Nigeria. This will propel the Nigerian visual arts sub-sector to higher heights with NGA contributing handsomely to Nigeria’s GDP.
Source:The Guardian
April 21, 2023 10:18 UTC
Sudan conflict: 1,262 Nigerian students demand evacuation
The Secretary-General of the National Association of Nigerian Students, Sudan, Adam Mohammed, who said this in an interview with The PUNCH on Thursday, lamented that many students had run out of food. He further revealed that 1,262 Nigerian students had filled the evacuation forms as of Wednesday night. The Nigerian government is trying to send in some planes to evacuate Nigerian students in Sudan. “Presently, none of the Nigerian students in Sudan is hurt because everyone is indoors and they have all cooperated with us. So, we are just going through the processes to see how the government can help evacuate Nigerian students.
Source:Punch
April 21, 2023 08:56 UTC