House of Reps screen NDDC board, management nominees
The House of Representatives has screened the Board and Management of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The nominees appeared before the ad hoc committee mandated to conduct the screening in Abuja on Thursday. ADVERTISEMENTShe said more than ever before, the NDDC needed visionary leaders with integrity to drive the discharge of the commission’s mandate. This, according to her, is to translate to tangible impact on the lives of the people and communities in the Niger Delta. The motion was seconded by Deputy Leader of the House, Rep. Abdullahi Halims, and unanimously carried by the committee.
Source:The Guardian
October 12, 2023 12:25 UTC
Father arrested for defiling 13-year-old daughter in Lagos
A 42-year-old man, Babatunde Afolayan, was on Monday arrested by men of the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly defiling his daughter for three years. Our correspondent gathered that the man, a resident of the Ikorodu area of Lagos, has been defiling the girl since she was 10 years old. It was during one of the sessions with the Imam that the 13-year-old girl opened up that her father had been defiling her for three years. So, the matter was reported to the school principal who then decided that she should go for counselling with the school’s Imam. “She also said the last time the father slept with her was on October 2, 2023.
Source:Punch
October 12, 2023 06:27 UTC
Deaths due to stroke may reach 10 million annually by 2050, younger people now affected —Study
DEATHS due to stroke are expected to increase to 10 million annually by 2050, this being a staggering 50 percent surge, the Lancet Neurology Commission has projected. It declared, “In this commission, we forecast the burden of stroke from 2020 to 2050. We project that stroke mortality will increase by 50 percent — from 6.6 million in 2020 to 9.7 million in 2050 — with disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) growing over the same period from 144.8 million in 2020 to 189.3 million in 2050. By 2050, it is estimated that the contribution of stroke deaths in LMICs will increase from 86 percent to 91 percent. It is also said that the burden of stroke is increasing faster in LMICs than in high-income countries (HICs).
Source:Nigerian Tribune
October 12, 2023 04:12 UTC
Otti orders payment of Abia MDAs’ accumulated electricity bills
The Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has ordered the payment of the outstanding electricity bills of all Ministries, Departments and Agencies in the state. Briefing newsmen Wednesday on the outcome of the week’s State Executive Council meeting, the Commissioner, Information and Culture, Okey Kanu, said, “The state is moving with the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company to reconnect all government offices in Aba and parts of Umuahia by paying off the accumulated bills owed the EEDC by previous administrations in the state. “For many years, government offices in the state have been functioning without public power supply, except for those operating occasionally with mini-generators popularly called, ‘I pass my neighbour.’“However, to make working conditions for government facilities to be conducive, the state government has stepped up the move to reconnect all.”Also speaking, the state Commissioner for Power and Public Utilities, Engr. Ikechukwu Monday, explained, “Most government facilities are off the grid and if there is no power, it makes working conditions not conducive. “The reconnection started with health facilities like in Amachara General Hospital, and not only government facilities, but the entire Abia.”He further disclosed that the state government is talking with Aba Powers to see how to assist them, stating that the state government is also looking at the rural areas.
Source:Punch
October 12, 2023 00:46 UTC
British Airways suspends Israel flights over safety fears
British Airways said on Wednesday it was suspending its flights to and from Tel Aviv amid safety concerns as Israel intensifies its military response to Hamas’s weekend attack. The suspension came hours after the United Kingdom airline turned around one of its flights from London’s Heathrow Airport to Tel Aviv in mid-air, citing fears over the security situation in Israel and the region. “Safety is always our highest priority and following the latest assessment of the situation we’re suspending our flights to and from Tel Aviv,” British Airways said in a statement. Numerous major airlines, including Air France-KLM, Lufthansa and the big US international carriers, have all suspended flights to Tel Aviv since Hamas launched its assault on Israel on Saturday. British Airways Virgin Atlantic continues to fly between London Heathrow and the Israeli city, however.
Source:Punch
October 12, 2023 00:38 UTC
Mushroom farming will boost economic devt – UNIJOS VC
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Jos, Prof. Tanko Ishaya has advocated the cultivation and commercialization of mushrooms to sustain the nation’s agricultural sector and also boosting its economic development. The VC commended ACEPRD under the Directorship of Prof. Abraham Dogo, for organising the workshop, saying the workshop should focus on inculcating knowledge, fostering collaboration and networking. He therefore encouraged participants to share experiences even as they create partnership that will be beneficial in their mushroom cultivation enterprises. Earlier, the Director of ACEPRD, Prof. Abraham Dogo said the workshop aimed to turning mushrooms production into a thriving commercial business in Nigeria. Since then, the centre has advanced knowledge through discovery, dissemination and application of research findings that are addressing critical challenges.
Source:Punch
October 11, 2023 19:11 UTC
Int’l Girl Child Day: Menstruation not taboo, NGO urges schoolgirls
We want the girl child to know that period is not a taboo, we want to help them on how to manage it.”“We are going to provide toilets for the girl child, well-built toilets that are of quality. Moji Iheme said, “My message to the girl child is for her to own her girlship as a girl, hold it up high, enjoy it, it is a privilege, however, it is to you. The Girl Child is part of the society,, without the girl, there is no society, so, own your girlship.”She added that, “Whatever they are doing in digitisation, do it, because there is nothing the boy can do that the girl cannot do, even better. I am encouraging the girls to own their girlship.”According to her, “My daughter started the Kairos Initiative, registered over there in the UK but brought it back home. IJ, the founder of Kairos Initiative, today she is an influencer and doing well as a motivational speaker over in the UK.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
October 11, 2023 17:50 UTC
33 best Batman villains: greatest enemies of the Gotham Guardian
Photo: @HeatmiserChops, @pipebombzz on X (Twitter) (modified by author)Source: UGCRoman Sionis, famous as Black Mask, is among the most dangerous enemies of Batman. Photo: @count_liz on X (Twitter) (modified by author)Source: UGCDr. Thomas Elliot, popularly known as Hush, is one of Batman's most notorious villains. Photo: @DCComicsPosts on X (Twitter) (modified by author)Source: UGCPoison Ivy made her debut in Batman #181 in 1966. Photo: @popcultrbrain on X (Twitter) (modified by author)Source: UGCLazlo Valentin, or Professor Pyg, is a deranged enemy of Batman. Photo: @Eckospider, @EmptyBrooke on X (Twitter) (modified by author)Source: UGCMr. Bloom made his debut in Batman #43 in 2015.
Source:The Guardian
October 11, 2023 15:57 UTC
Stakeholders express worry over influx of unfit used vehicles
A growing trend is reshaping Nigeria’s automotive landscape: the influx of imported used cars, locally known as ‘tokumbo’, according to experts. Nigeria imports 60 per cent of all used cars from the United States, according to findings from the International Trade Administration. He explained that while these vehicles provide mobility and an improved quality of life, they often arrive in compromised conditions. “Many of the used cars Nigeria imports from these countries have been refurbished and will never pass a roadworthiness test there,” Ezeali said. The steady decline was witnessed in the first quarter of this year as a total of 51,782 Tokunbo vehicles were imported.
Source:Punch
October 11, 2023 15:30 UTC
Shetty’s ministerial nomination withdrawal showed cabal still exists, says ex-minister
The PUNCH reports that Shetty’s name on the ministerial nominees’ list submitted to the Senate was then withdrawn and replaced with that of Mariya Mahmoud. They are a group of ambitious people with different ambitions within the power base set to hijack power and protect their interests. “How would a ministerial nominee from Kano State find her name in the list and was told that she isn’t on the list upon confirmation? When queried if he would like to serve under President Tinubu, Dalung said, “On the condition that they would not padlock this mouth”. The former minister from Plateau State served as a cabinet minister between 2015 and 2019 in the first term of former President Muhammadu Buhari.
Source:Punch
October 10, 2023 23:23 UTC
Reps to probe death of LUTH doctor
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the circumstances that led to the death of a medical doctor, Michael Umoh, of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH). The resolution to investigate the death of the doctor was reached on Tuesday following a motion moved by Adedayo Adesola (APC, Lagos). According to multiple reports, Mr Umoh died after running 72 hours shift without rest. Moving the motion, Mr Adesola said there was a need to review the working conditions of medical personnel in Nigeria. Consequently, the House resolved to mandate its Committee on Health Institutions to investigate Mr Umoh’s death.
Source:The Guardian
October 10, 2023 16:48 UTC
Taliban promises to build new homes for Afghan earthquake victims
The Taliban has promised new homes for the victims of the devastating earthquakes that shook western Afghanistan over the weekend. Baradar said that all government officials have been instructed to distribute the donations collected in the country to survivors in need, the statement added. On Saturday, several earthquakes hit Afghanistan’s western province of Herat, completely flattening at least 20 villages. The 6.3-magnitude tremors killed around 2,400 people and wounded thousands of others, according to the latest figures by the Taliban-run government. A resident of the region remained in a state of deep shock, spending most of their time outside in fear of aftershocks.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
October 10, 2023 11:47 UTC
Internet subscriptions fall to 158 million, says NCC
Mobile Internet subscriptions fell to 158.48 million, despite a noticeable rise in Internet usage to 655,879.86 terabytes in August 2023. In the month under review, MTN Nigeria lost 0.063 per cent of its mobile Internet subscriptions to fall to 68.03 million subscriptions. Globacom fell by 0.064 per cent to 43.97 million while Airtel fell by 0.071 per cent to 42.96 million. The Nigerian National Broadband Plan (2020 – 2025) had set a 50 per cent broadband penetration target for 2023. Broadband refers to high-speed Internet connection, and broadband penetration is measured by the number of broadband subscribers per 100 inhabitants.
Source:Punch
October 10, 2023 09:26 UTC
Preparing students for AI-driven future
The idea that machines can possess human-like intelligence and potentially surpass human capabilities raises questions about the future of human intelligence. This personalised approach helps students learn at their own pace and focus on areas where they need more support. Developing strong critical thinking skills will enable students to assess the reliability and validity of AI-generated data and recommendations. By developing critical thinking, information literacy, problem-solving, collaboration, and adaptability skills, students can harness the potential of AI to its fullest. Educational institutions also have a crucial role to play in preparing students for an AI-driven future.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
October 10, 2023 09:05 UTC
Lagos-Tel Aviv flights continue amid Israeli-Hamas war
Flights between Lagos and Tel Aviv Airport in Israel have continued without disruption despite the recent conflict between Israel and the Palestinian terror group, Hamas. If this happens, traffic will reduce and airlines will reduce frequencies.”She explained that Nigerians hardly travelled to Israel with European airlines because of transit visa requirements. Transit visa requirements could complicate travel for Nigerian passengers. However, flights to Israel’s second international airport in Eilat, a Red Sea tourist destination, continued as scheduled. Israeli flag carrier El Al announced that it would maintain its Tel Aviv flights, albeit with some cancellations by foreign partner airlines.
Source:Punch
October 10, 2023 07:56 UTC