Israeli-Palestinian conflict : Who is to blame? | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
As one Palestinian negotiator said a few days ago, “the Palestinians will soon be left with three choices – live under total Jewish subjugation. It is ridiculous some religious leaders across both Christian and Islamic divides have made this to look like a religious war. From the above figures, it can be seen that Israeli Muslims are more than Israeli Christians while Jewish religious adherents takes the lead. The festering hopeless nature of the crisis was captured thus by an analyst, “no one condones Palestinian or Israeli violence. Live under total Israeli subjugation.
Source:The Guardian
October 23, 2023 10:00 UTC
UNESCO postpones 2023 Global MIL Conference in Jordan
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan have postponed the Global MIL Week 2023 conference until further notice. The Minister of Government Communication and official spokesperson for the Jordan government, Muhannad Al-Mubaydin, clarified in press statements that Jordan and UNESCO jointly decided to postpone due to the current events in the region. This year’s Global MIL Week 2023 theme is “Media and Information Literacy in Digital Spaces: A Collective Global Agenda.”The Global Media and Information Literacy Week is an annual event organised by UNESCO to “enhance the capacities of policymakers, educators, information and media professionals, youth organizations, and disadvantaged populations in this area, assisting Member States to formulate national media and information literacy policies and strategies.”READ ALSO FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNE
Source:Nigerian Tribune
October 23, 2023 09:52 UTC
Tata Punch Ev: Tata Punch EV to get 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system: Spy shots reveal details
Tata Punch EV spied (Image Source - Instagram/marathi_car_news)New Tata Safari interior review: Any quality concerns? | TOI AutoRecently, the upcoming Tata Punch EV has been spotted doing rounds on Indian roads. Spy shots of the Tata Punch EV reveal that it will come equipped with a large 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system.Other interior upgrades will likely be a new rotary dial functioning as a gear selector, an armrest for front passengers and an electric parking brake. Similar to the Tata Nexon EV, the Punch EV might also receive a new steering wheel with an illuminated Tata Motors logo.Talking about the exterior, the Tata Punch EV is expected to receive new DRLs and headlamps, a revised grille, and new front and rear bumper. The spy pics show that the camouflaged prototype had a charging port at the front.Mechanical details of the Tata Punch EV are yet to be revealed by the Indian car manufacturer, however, it is likely to come equipped with same powertrain options, as the Tata Tiago EV .
Source:Punch
October 22, 2023 23:51 UTC
Governor Yahaya Bello explains incident on Lokoja-Abuja Highway | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Says it was not an assassination attemptThe Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency Yahaya Bello, has clarified the incident earlier reported as an assasination attempt on him which was widely reported on the social media, saying it was a minor disagreement between the security details attached to him and some military personnel providing security on the road. In an interview granted to the press a few moments ago at his residence in Abuja, Governor Bello stated that there was no attempt whatsoever on his life. He clarified that while there was a minor fracas between men of the Nigerian Police Force attached to his convoy and those of a military unit manning the highways, it was in the course of both units performing their lawful security duties. The Governor called on citizens of Kogi State to ignore any attempt by political profiteers to use the incident to unsettle the polity as the state’s 2023 governorship elections slated for November 11 draw nearer. He assured the state of both his safety and the adequacy of security arrangements to ensure that the elections are peaceful, free and fair.
Source:The Guardian
October 22, 2023 22:47 UTC
Troops kill suspected IPOB member, arrest man who escaped from prison – Official
Troops of Sector Four of the Joint Task Force South-east Operation, code-named Operation Udo Ka II of the Nigerian army have killed a suspected member of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). “When ordered by the troops to halt and alight from the motorcycle, he took to his heels in order to escape arrest. Arrest of prison escapeeMr Unuakhalu said, in a related development, troops of Sector One of the joint task force arrested a suspected Jos Prison escapee, Chimezie Chukwu, in Enugu State. More raidsMr Unuakhalu said troops of Sector Five of the joint task force also raided other suspected IPOB/ESN camps at Ogbunka in Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State. The army spokesperson said the troops recovered abandoned two Toyota Highlanders and a Mercedes Benz ML 350.
Source:The Guardian
October 22, 2023 21:30 UTC
Petrol pump price hits N630/litre as more filling stations shut down
Amid the ongoing crisis regarding the availability of fuel across the country, the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) now stands at approximately N625 to N630 per litre. Oil marketers continue to voice concerns about the mass shutdown of filling stations and the inability to transport petroleum tankers due to the skyrocketing costs associated with importation, lifting, transportation, and distribution of petroleum products. Due to a lack of foreign exchange, marketers are struggling to import petroleum products, compounded by their inability to access products from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), leading to the current scarcity. Investigations reveal that most filling stations within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are either not dispensing products or are selling them in the N625-N630 per litre range. Commenting on the situation, Chief Chinedu Ukadike, the Spokesperson of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), commended the government’s decision to maintain the current PMS price, considering the various crises afflicting the sector.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
October 22, 2023 20:51 UTC
Justice Dattijo bows out from Supreme Court
Justice Musa Dattijo Muhammad will, on Friday, 27th October, 2023 bow out from the Supreme Court Bench after attaining the mandatory retirement age of 70 years. A statement made available to newsmen on Sunday by the Director of Press and Information of the Supreme Court, Dr. Festus Akande said a valedictory court session will be held at the Main Courtroom of the Supreme Court on Friday, October 27 in honour of the retired Justice. The Special Court Session is to be presided over by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, who will customarily, pay tribute to Justice Musa Dattijo alongside other major stakeholders in the nation’s justice sector. He took the oath of office as Justice of the Supreme Court on Tuesday, 10th July 2012. With the retirement of Justice Dattijo Muhammad, the Supreme Court of Nigeria is now left with ten Justices.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
October 22, 2023 18:58 UTC
“I knew you were my guardian angel when I saw you praying for Tiwa and Jamil during her trying times” Tee Billz pens emotional note to his lover
Hours after appreciating Tiwa, Tee Billz has appreciated his second baby mama and lover, hailing her for being a true woman. Tee Billz stated that he doesn’t deserve her love and kindness but he is grateful beyond words, especially for her tolerance and unconditional love. Tee Billz admitted that being a single mom is a heck of a job, hence why he is forever indebted to her. Recall that Tiwa Savage and Tee Billz walked down the aisle in 2013 and went their separate ways in 2018, after welcoming a son, Jamil Balogun. Going public with her, Tee Billz had gushed over her, declaring that he would be dead without her.
Source:The Guardian
October 22, 2023 17:11 UTC
Govt must remove tax on diesel to alleviate hardships – NECA boss
Presently, the private sector has taken a decisive step in implementing a comprehensive financial reward programme. Turning to the issue of the national minimum wage, we have proactively addressed this matter and are well ahead in our discussions. It is regrettable that organised labour has not acknowledged or valued the organised private sector’s contributions in these conversations. In our case, we engage in negotiations for minimum wage every three years through collective bargaining agreements. Currently, organised labour, whether in the public or private sector, represents less than five percent of the entire population.
Source:Punch
October 22, 2023 13:45 UTC
Experts advocate adoption of technology to end tanker accidents – Punch Newspapers
In recent weeks, like in the past, there have been reports of fuel tankers falling on the highways. On October 11, a 45,000-litre fuel tanker skidded off the bridge opposite the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos State while the driver tried to apply brakes. On October 13, a container struggling to climb the bridge leading to Orile fell off and collided with an incoming fuel tanker which exploded. For example, the tanker drivers association are taking responsibility and cautioning their members to take caution. He added that the tanker drivers should ensure that their trucks were properly insulated and should not be filled to the brim when at the loading bay.
Source:Punch
October 22, 2023 05:38 UTC
FUL graduates 2,511 students, 61 first class, 128 postgraduates, diplomas
A total of 61 students graduated with first-class honours, while 128 students were awarded master’s and post-graduate diploma certificates at the Federal University, Lokoja, during the institution’s 6th and 7th convocation ceremonies held on Saturday at the main campus in Felele, Lokoja. In the 7th set, 33 graduates achieved first-class honours, 386 earned second-class upper degrees, 668 attained second-class lower division, 250 received third-class honours, and 1 was awarded a pass degree. Prof. Olayemi revealed that as of the 2023 Times Higher Education ranking, the Federal University Lokoja was ranked within the 51st–60th bracket out of 120 universities in Sub-Saharan Africa. The Vice-Chancellor disclosed that all the university’s programmes have been relocated and are now based on the Felele Campus. The College of Health Sciences at the university has fully commenced, with pioneer students now in their 200th grade.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
October 22, 2023 04:26 UTC
Joshua reveals punch he’ll never forget – Punch Newspapers
Former two-time world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has revealed the punch that he won’t forget among some of the big hits he has received in his boxing career. He revealed it was a punch he took in his amateur days which was one he will never forget. I’ll never forget that punch. So there was emotional pain and physical pain,” Joshua said. If a fight between Joshua and Deontay Wilder ever does materialise, Majidov may be relegated to inflicting the second hardest punch ever landed on Joshua as the American’s knockout power is well advertised.
Source:Punch
October 22, 2023 04:26 UTC
Football: Chi’s verbal ‘punch’ doesn’t land, Chester provides a TKO
UPPER CHICHESTER — Providing Chester with any kind of bulletin board material is not a good move. So things didn’t end well for an Eagles team which had been playing very good football. Chester proved it is on another level, one that no team in the Del Val League can match. Big tight end Domonic Toy caught two touchdown passes and Shamar Williams broke the school record for longest interception return as Chester steamrolled Chichester, 48-8. Those are our people over there.”“I understand from a coaching standpoint, you’re trying to do something to psyche your team up,” Chester coach Dennis Shaw said.
Source:Punch
October 22, 2023 02:41 UTC
BALANCE OF PAYMENTS
Our external and overseas trade must be re-constructed to connect areaswhich are at present untounched by us. When I say that we should cut down on our imports I do mean both visible and invisible imports. First, it is well within the capacity of all our Governments and Nigerian Pools proprietors to subscribe the total authorized capital of £200,000 for the Nigerian Pools Company Limited. In other words, as ‘one of the many means of easing our adverse balance of trade, Pools venture should be a monopoly of the Nigerian Government and of Nigerian citizens who know something about Pools transaction. By planning I do not mean a mere series of budgetary proposals covering a period of five years or so.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
October 22, 2023 02:28 UTC
Banks raid: Police confirm DPO, three cops killed, gun down fleeing robbers – Punch Newspapers
The Nigeria Police Force has revealed that two suspects were killed during a chase of armed robbers who robbed a bank, attacked a police station and killed some police officers in Benue State on Friday. The PUNCH reports that the Divisional Police Officer in charge of Otukpo, Chief Superintendent John Adikwu, three other police officers, and three civilians lost their lives in the bloody Friday afternoon bank robbery in Otukpo town. Adejobi said, “The Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, strongly condemns the recent armed bank robbery in Otukpo, Benue State, which resulted in the tragic loss of lives of both Police Officers and innocent civilians. “In response to this grave incident, the Nigeria Police Force has initiated a comprehensive and coordinated effort to bring the perpetrators of this heinous crime to justice. Your assistance is invaluable in our mission to restore safety and security in the affected area and across the length and breadth of Nigeria.
Source:Punch
October 22, 2023 00:53 UTC