NCRI vows to develop strategic national plans
The National Cereals Research Institute (NCRI), Badeggi, in Niger State has promised to develop a strategic plan in line with the National Agricultural Policy and Transformation. The acting Executive Director of the institute, Dr Emmanuel Abo, made the disclosure during an interface with the staff of the institute at Badeggi. He stated further that in order to achieve the mandate of the institute and a visionary strategic plan, a paradigm shift was required. This shift, according to him, would be encapsulated in the strategic plan where alternative funding will be sought for research and development activities. The staff of the institute, led by Muhammad Bashar and Phillip Ibrahim expressed optimism of a better NCRI under the new acting Executive Director of the institute.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
July 18, 2023 11:47 UTC
Today Headline: PDP, LP knock APC Over Alleged Plot To Intimidate PEPC; Tinubu, Obi Hail The Guardian At 40
PDP, LP knock APC over alleged plot to intimidate PEPCPhoto Credit: Guardian NigeriaRemoving Tinubu legally won’t lead to anarchy, Labour Party affirmsPeoples Democratic Party (PDP), yesterday, said threat by lawyers of President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC), addressed in a letter to the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC), is a pre-emptive move to intimidate the judiciary. Tinubu, Obi congratulate The Guardian at 40Photo Credit: The Guardian NigeriaPresident Bola Tinubu has sent his felicitations to the Publisher of The Guardian newspaper, Lady Maiden Alex-Ibru, on the occasion of the newspaper’s 40th anniversary. He said prior to subsidy removal, Nigeria consumed 65 million litres of petrol per day. “In January, it was 62 million litres; February, 62 million litres; March, 71.4 million litre; April, 67.7 million litres; May 66.6 million litre; June, 49. Farouk estimated July consumption at 46.3 million litres.
Source:The Guardian
July 18, 2023 08:38 UTC
Don’t be used by corrupt individuals, town planners urged
Town planners have been urged to resist being used by corrupt individuals,who are bent on bringing the profession into disrepute. Atebije urged members to make integrity their watchword, noting that there was a need for a critical reform of their images and perception as professionals before the members of the public. Individually and collectively he said town planners were faced with the problem of character, attitude, corruption, poor remuneration and other vices. Without town planners, it would have been worse,” he saidThe president appreciated the leadership of the FCT for giving them a location for the National Secretariat and urged members to seek partnership towards developing the site. Adebayo urged members to take advantage of the green area to accommodate the climate drive by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the World Bank.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
July 18, 2023 05:46 UTC
Women’s World Cup 2023: your guide to all 736 players
Jump to another team All teams Argentina Australia Brazil Canada China Colombia Costa Rica Denmark England France Germany Haiti Italy Jamaica Japan Morocco Netherlands New Zealand Nigeria Norway Panama Philippines Portugal Republic of Ireland South Africa South Korea Spain Sweden Switzerland USA Vietnam ZambiaCoach Jitka KlimkovaGroup Fifa rank Rank A 26New Zealand’s World Cup record so far reads 15 games played, won none, but a warm-up win over Vietnam has boosted morale. Read the team guide here. Star playerAli RileyStrengthsKey players such as CJ Bott and Ria Percival have timed their recovery perfectly; the tactical acumen of veteran defender Ali Riley and home advantage. WeaknessesAn inability to score goals that may require taking a chance on relative newcomers such as Gabi Rennie and Milly Clegg.
Source:The Guardian
July 18, 2023 05:26 UTC
Eritrea: Praiseworthy water and soil conservation activity | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Mesfun Berhane from the Agriculture and Land Department at the Central Region reported that praiseworthy water and soil conservation is being carried out with a view to redressing the environment. Mesfun, the popular campaign for water and soil conservation is focused on the construction and renovation of agricultural terraces. Indicating that there was a plan to construct 3 thousand 370 meter cubes of stone water diversion schemes, Eng, Mesfun said that in the past six months, 3 thousand 774 meter cubes have been constructed, which was above the plan. In the Central Region, there are 133 big and small dams, and over 1 thousand 500 hectares of vegetable and fruit farming are being cultivated through irrigation. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Information, Eritrea.
Source:The Guardian
July 18, 2023 00:40 UTC
Runway lights outage: FAAN diverts two Kano-bound aircraft to Lagos
A Kano-bound aircraft was diverted on Sunday to land at Murtala Muhammed Airport. FAAN expresses regret for any inconvenience caused by the diversion of the two Kano-bound aircraft to Lagos, due to the unserviceability of the runway lights at Runway 06/24 of Kano airport. “However, it was observed that the entire runway circuit was affected, resulting in the failure of the Runway 06/24 edge light, the Taxiway Alpha edge light, PAPI, and signage. “FAAN regrets any inconvenience caused by the diversion of the two Kano-bound aircraft to Lagos, due to the unserviceability of the runway lights at Runway 06/24. “Night operations have since resumed, as new cables were installed on Sunday, 16th July 2023, restoring all runway lights before the commencement of night operations.”However, FAAN reaffirms its commitment to core values and the safety of the airports.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
July 17, 2023 21:34 UTC
India will collaborate Nigeria in energy transition agenda — High commissioner
The High Commission of India in Nigeria has assured of its country’s preparedness to collaborate with the Nigerian energy sector in ensuring a smooth energy transition agenda. The High Commissioner of India to Nigeria, Shri G. Balasubramanian, stated this while touring the Indian pavilion at the just-concluded NOG Energy Week Conference & Exhibition 2023. He mentioned that India is playing a significant role in renewable energy and promised to collaborate with Nigeria, emphasizing the immense opportunities for both countries to leverage on. Regarding the growth of the Indian economy, the High Commissioner affirmed that innovation, investment banking, and technology are key drivers. The NOG exhibition aimed to showcase Indian technology and innovation for mutual benefit, he concluded.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
July 17, 2023 19:29 UTC
Peter Obi hails The Guardian’s nation-building journalism at 40th anniversary
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has hailed The Guardian newspaper as it marks its 40th anniversary since its inception. “It pleases me to join Nigerians and especially the media community in Nigeria to congratulate The Guardian Newspaper for reaching the landmark publishing age of 40 years. Mr Obi pointed out the efforts and sacrifices of The Guardian newspaper in ushering in the democratic rule Nigerians enjoy today while ousting the military regime in Nigeria’s polity. Mr Obi also paid a special tribute to the publisher and all past and present staff of The Guardian for creating the success story of The Guardian newspaper through the years. According to Wikipedia, The Guardian newspaper was first published on 22 February 1983 as a weekly newspaper, appearing only on Sundays.
Source:The Guardian
July 17, 2023 18:35 UTC
Military alone can't solve Northwest’s security crisis — Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Sunday said military offensives alone could not sustainably resolve the security crisis in Nigeria’s Northwest. He said, rather, it would take a mix of kinetic and non-kinetic strategies to restore calm in the troubled region. “Unless we want to engage in an endless war of attrition, there cannot be a military solution to the crisis in the northwest. There has to be a kinetic and non-kinetic solution,” Shettima said in a chat with journalists when he paid condolence visits to the Galadanci and Mangal families in Kano and Katsina, respectively. From Kano, Shettima departed to Katsina to condole renowned businessman Dahiru Mangal over the demise of his first wife, Aisha Dahiru, who died Saturday evening in Abuja after a brief illness.
Source:Punch
July 17, 2023 17:44 UTC
Manufacturers lament exclusion from World Bank-funded 1.2 million meters
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has expressed concern over the impending displacement of local meter manufacturers and assemblers in the downstream of the power sector, in the process of the government’s implementation of the NMMP Phase II World Bank-funded supply of 1.2 million smart energy meters. A statement by MAN said the advertised financial requirements and the technical specifications by the Transmission Company of Nigeria appeared to be tilted against local manufacturers, as they were outrageously stringent and negated the Central Bank of Nigeria’s guidelines for the implementation of the National Mass Metering Programme. According to the manufacturers, in keeping with the Federal Government’s backward integration policy and the advent of the NMMP intervention, manufacturers had made huge investments in the expansion of manufacturing capacities, trained and promoted a highly skilled workforce to meet the demands of the power sector as envisaged in the Nigeria Electricity Supply Industry. The statement said, “We warn that this portends grave danger for the power sector as we may be witnessing a repeat of the ugly scenario in 2012 when local manufacturers were sidelined in the meter supply and the nation was greeted with supply of substandard meters supplied by the foreign companies that were awarded the contract that was later removed from the network. ‘The position of the TCN that installation will provide employment opportunities to Nigerians will completely pale into insignificance when compared with a ratio of 1 to 10 jobs that will be created if local manufacturers are included in the scheme.”MAN further stated that the seeming intentional denial of the local manufacturers did not take into cognisance the sterling performance of the budding local manufacturing, such as the deployment and installation of a total number of 611,231 energy meters across the country between January 2019 till January, 31, 2021.
Source:Punch
July 17, 2023 17:26 UTC
PHOTOS: Billionaire businessman, Obi Cubana meets Abia Gov, Otti
Prominent billionaire businessman Obinna Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana, paid a courtesy visit to the governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, on Sunday. The meeting took place at the governor’s residence in Nvosi, Isialangwa South LGA, Abia State. Obi Cubana, known for his successful business ventures, expressed his commitment to establishing a significant portion of his business in Aba. Governor Otti took to his Twitter account on July 16th to share photos from the visit. In his caption, he wrote, “Today, I played host to a renowned business tycoon and investor Obinna Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana and his brother Ike Iyiegbu at my residence in Nvosi, Isialangwa South LGA, Abia State.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
July 17, 2023 15:20 UTC
Lawmaker shot dead in Enugu
Nelson Sylvester, the legislator representing Eha-Ulo ward in Nsukka Local Government Area Legislative Council, Enugu State, popularly known as Ofunwa, has been tragically killed. Reports received on Monday morning revealed that Sylvester was shot dead by unidentified gunmen on Sunday night at his residence in Eha-Alumonah. In an attempt to escape, the councillor sought refuge in a nearby compound, where his lifeless body was later discovered. The source described the suspected assassination as yet another tragic incident, expressing profound sorrow. The untimely demise of Nelson Sylvester has shocked the local community, leaving them grieving and seeking answers regarding the motive behind the attack.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
July 17, 2023 13:10 UTC
Obi Salutes The Guardian @40, Recalls Huge Sacrifice For Democracy.
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the February 25, 2023 election, Peter Obi has praised the Guardian Newspaper at 40 years. In a congratulatory message he personally signed and sent to the Publisher, titled, ‘the true flagship at 40’ Obi recalled the huge sacrifices of the newspaper to see democracy blossom in our country. He praised them for their mature and high ethical editorial content that merits them being referred to as the flagship of Nigeria Journalism. Guardian @40: Forty years of a true flagship. “May I join the media community in Nigeria to congratulate the Guardian Newspaper for reaching the landmark age of 40 years?
Source:The Guardian
July 17, 2023 11:22 UTC
‘State of origin’ requirement should be abolished — Okey Bakassi
A popular comedian, Okey Bakassi has called for the abolition of state of origin in the country, adding that it was a tool of division. Speaking during the week, Bakassi said, “If we want to strengthen the unity of this country, we should all advocate the abolition of ‘state of origin’ and emphasise ‘state of residence’. I don’t see why in 2023, we should be filling out a form and asking people for their ‘state of origin’ or ‘tribe’. I think what should be more important to anybody should be one’s state of residence. He said, “We need to push our lawmakers to make laws that will make this democracy work for us.
Source:Punch
July 16, 2023 19:40 UTC
Police arrest 6 suspects for raping 53-year-old woman to death on her farm
Six suspects are in police custody for raping 53-year-old Mrs Amarachi Nwanozie to death in her farm. The reports of her death became known when her husband raised alarm about her disappearance by 5 pm on Tuesday, 12th July. According to him “she left for her farm earlier in the day at about 9am, and unfortunately, she didn’t return on time which raised suspicions about her whereabouts”. He reported the matter to Amangwa Vigilante Service, Isiala Ngwa South Command who immediately dispatched a team in search of the woman and a manhunt after suspected the assailants. The next day, Wednesday, 13th July, her body was discovered by the personnel of the Abia State Community Policing/Vigilante, ASCP Isiala Ngwa Community South Command in a bush close to her farm, alongside her handset and a bundle of cassava stems.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
July 16, 2023 17:34 UTC