Timaya Arrested For Alleged Hit And Run | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Music Timaya Arrested For Alleged Hit And Run By Oreoritse Tariemi Music star Timaya has been arrested following an alleged hit and run. An Instagram user @Whyte_26 Osinubi Omowumi on Wednesday accused the Ukwu singer of ramming his car into her sister after she challenged him for damaging her car. Posting a video of her sister laying on a hospital bed bleeding from her face with an injury…Music star Timaya has been arrested following an alleged hit and run. An Instagram user @Whyte_26 Osinubi Omowumi on Wednesday accused the Ukwu singer of ramming his car into her sister after she challenged him for damaging her car. Posting a video of her sister laying on a hospital bed bleeding from her face with an injury to her leg, Omowunmi accused the singer of hitting her sister and driving off.
Source:The Guardian
March 05, 2022 10:46 UTC
AFI designer takes African fashion global | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
• Lines Up At Forbes 30/50 Summit In Abu DhabiCharged to take the continent’s fashion global, African Fashion International (AFI) will be participating in the inaugural Forbes 30/50 Summit in Abu Dhabi from March 6 to 9, 2022. With a finely curated line up, the fashion showcase will see Pan-African designers representing all the four corners of the continent. They will be making presentation alongside a UAE-based designer as well as an American designer of Persian ancestry. Also, the cultural runway will feature the UAE’s Sara Tamimi, a brand that continually pushes the boundaries of conformity. Completing the lineup will be eveningwear brand, Sima Collezione.
Source:The Guardian
March 05, 2022 09:09 UTC
Ukraine: Nigeria’s vote against Russia won’t backfire -Don
After more than two days of deliberation, the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday reached a resolution that “demands” Russia to “immediately” withdraw its troops from Ukraine. Meanwhile, the five countries that sided with Russia include Eritrea, North Korea, Syria, Belarus, and Russia itself. Lecturer of History and International Relations at the Lagos State University, Dr Dapo Thomas, shared insights as regards the foreign policy implications of Nigeria’s position at Wednesday’s UNGA vote. “There are over a hundred nations that likewise voted against Russia, even nations that have diplomatic relations with them [Russia]. The UNGA vote, Thomas said, would “add some kind of moral dimension to the conflict.”“As I’m speaking to you, I’ve not heard any nation, besides Ukraine, that has severed ties with Russia.
Source:Punch
March 04, 2022 03:45 UTC
Police nab Delta principal for alleged rape of pupil
The Delta State Police Command has nabbed the principal of Royal Children International School, Asaba, Mr. Emmanuel Okafor, for allegedly raping a six-year-old pupil at the school toilet in Asaba, the state capital. It was gathered that the principal was conducting early morning devotions for the students when he was summoned to the proprietor’s office for questioning over the rape allegations against him. “The proprietor was peeved about the unfolding drama between the principal and the minor who was continuously saying ‘he (the principal) did it’,” source said. This strange discovery was said to have prompted the mother to question the girl who confessed the alleged rape by the principal. It was also learnt that a test had already been carried out on the pupil and her hymen was damaged.
Source:Punch
March 04, 2022 02:54 UTC
Invasion: Nigeria,140 others vote against Russia, Ukraine to get $5.2bn lifeline
• Embassy sends Nigerian volunteer fighters’ list to UkraineNigeria on Wednesday sided with 140 countries to demand the immediate withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine. However, 141 countries including Nigeria, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Canada, condemned Russia. The resolution deplored the invasion of Ukraine “in the strongest terms” and condemned President Vladimir Putin’s decision to put his nuclear forces on alert. Nigeria’s stand on Wednesday was a historic departure from its non-aligned movement in the politics between the West and Russia. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba, had through his verified Twitter handle, asked foreigners to join the war.
Source:Punch
March 03, 2022 05:39 UTC
FG orders domestic airlines to reverse 60% airfare hike
The Federal Government on Wednesday ordered domestic airlines to reverse the recent over 60 per cent hike in airfares on domestic routes. It gave the order after investigations by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission showed that the airlines might have unanimously agreed on airfares hike during meetings by the Airlines Operators of Nigeria, their umbrella body. “The commission’s understanding from intelligence so far gathered is that there was significant controversy and or an initial lack of consensus with respect to coordinated conduct resulting in setting airfares. Irukera added, “Specifically, Air Peace, Azman Air and United Nigeria Airlines immediately proceeded with the increase. “The FCCPA prohibits conduct or any coordination between competitors including on the platform of trade associations,” the commission stated.
Source:Punch
March 03, 2022 05:35 UTC
Groups interact with deaf students in Lagos | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
About 120 Students of the Pharmacy Department, Lagos State College of Health Technology (LASCOHET) recently engaged in strengthening sign language skills, disability awareness, exposure and learning experience with deaf students. She explained that the activity was to strengthen sign language skills, disability awareness, exposure and learning experience of 100-level students of LASCOHET. Some of the activities they taught the lpakodo deaf students were personal and menstrual hygiene, hand washing, COVID-19 protection, drawing and painting, singing and dancing among others. Another Teacher, Mrs. Adedokun Oluyemisi Omoboade, advised people to be loving, patient and learn sign language. The Principal, lpakodo Junior Grammar school, Mrs. Eleso Mabel Oluwatoyin, appreciated the gesture of SpeakingFingers, LASCOHET and the state government for approving the laudable initiative.
Source:The Guardian
March 03, 2022 03:52 UTC
Firm launches capacity development initiative for construction industry | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
A construction firm Dutum Construction Company Ltd has launched a capacity development initiative to promote knowledge sharing in Nigeria’s construction industry. The capacity initiative called the Dutum Internship Academy Program is designed to produce skilled professionals in a wide range of departments connected to the construction industry. “We intend to work with our partners in the construction industry to provide learning and mentorship opportunities for those who are considering the industry for careers. Runsewe noted that the Dutum Internship Academy Program would help address this unemployment crisis and skills mismatch in Nigeria, especially youths. The deadline for applying to the Dutum Internship Academy Program (DIAP) 2022 is March 10, 2022, and interested applicants are invited to apply at https://dutumgroup.com/careers/.
Source:The Guardian
March 02, 2022 22:44 UTC
Nigerian Volunteer ‘Fighters’ Besiege Ukrainian Embassy
Nigerian volunteer ‘fighters’ besiege Ukraine embassyAt a time Nigerians in Ukraine are struggling to return home, about 115 young men, yesterday, offered to join Ukraine in its fight against Russia. The men, who besieged the Ukraine Embassy in Abuja, also put down their names in a register provided by the embassy. Although, The Guardian was barred from taking their photographs, the Second Secretary, Ukraine Embassy, Bohdan Soltys, confirmed the development, adding that no step had yet been taken to that effect. The volunteers may have been responding to a recent call by Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, urging people around the world to join the fight. He said: “Nigeria is blessed with natural resources and we have some of the most intelligent people in the world.
Source:The Guardian
March 02, 2022 20:19 UTC
2022 Committee and how not to ‘save’ Nigeria | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Clearly, to undo the current mess, Nigeria needs more advanced minds and patriotism than had been shown by current and past handlers. The 2022 Committee parades majority of those that matter in business and today’s politics. Indeed, at the twilight of an un-performing administration, it dawned on the group the 2022 Committee that security and unity of the country ahead of the 2023 poll must be prioritised. Unfortunately, we expected the 2022 Committee to have addressed these issues and at least issued a road map to overcoming the problems. So, the 2022 Committee needs to come clean.
Source:The Guardian
March 02, 2022 16:13 UTC
COVID-19 control and the new matters arising | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
The summary of that article was that COVID -19 is one of the emerging flus, with obviously more sickness and death burdens than in the past. But that is, when a true and properly effective vaccine has been developed for the disease. However by the end of 2021, three countries (China, India and Cuba) have been able to produce a proper vaccine for COVID -19. But Boris Johnson, as one of these political performers, even asked that all the other control measures be abrogated! Finally, as scientists, politicians and other professionals, we must learn to listen well to one another, respect everybody’s opinions and legitimate choices in life; for a united front always!
Source:The Guardian
March 02, 2022 04:04 UTC
Canadian High Commissioner, sailors play chess at Oshodi
The Canadian High Commissioner, Kevin Tokar and a crew of Canadian sailors visited the Oshodi area in Lagos on Tuesday, where they participated in a chess tournament with some children. Founder of the Chess In Slums Africa initiative, Tunde Onakoya, revealed this via his verified Twitter page on Tuesday. He said, “On this day in history, the Canadian High Commission visited Oshodi under-bridge. “We received the Canadian High Commissioner, Kevin Tokar and eight sailors from the HMCS Goose Bay-a Kingston class patrol ship in the Royal Canadian Navy led by Commander Daniel Rice”. The CISA is a non-profit organisation that uses the game of chess to help youngsters in slum communities realise their full potential through chess training.
Source:Punch
March 02, 2022 01:38 UTC
Russia: China evacuates citizens from Ukraine —Reports
China has started evacuating its citizens from Ukraine, state media reported Tuesday, amid fears for their safety due to the invasion by Beijing’s ally Russia but also reports of resulting hostility from angry Ukrainians. A further 1,000 Chinese nationals will leave Ukraine on Tuesday bound for Poland and Slovakia, both European Union member states, the report added. While countries including the US, UK and Japan evacuated diplomats and urged citizens to leave in the weeks before the invasion, China waited until Thursday before announcing it would organise charter flights to evacuate its nationals. China has said around 6,000 of its citizens are based in Ukraine for work and study. Two other EU nations — Hungary and Romania — will provide assistance to Chinese nationals coming from Ukraine, the embassy said in a Monday statement.
Source:Punch
March 01, 2022 18:10 UTC
Fuel Scarcity Worsens As NNPC Fails On Demands, Marketers Selling Above N300/Litre
It has been revealed that some marketers are selling petrol above N300 per litre at filling stations across the country. This is almost a month after the scarcity of premium motor spirit threw the country into an energy crisis. However, The Guardian gathered, yesterday, that most marketers, especially depot owners who had made payment for products since December last year, were yet to receive the consignment. “Most depot owners that have paid for products since December have not loaded. He challenged the NNPC to supply products across its depot to enable IPMAN members to get products and sell at the pump price of N165.
Source:The Guardian
March 01, 2022 12:36 UTC
Presidential election: Independent candidate must obtain at least 20% signatures of registered voters nationwide
Such Independent Candidate must also obtain the verified signatures of at least 20 per cent of registered voters from each State of the Federation, provided that- a registered voter shall not sign for more than one independent candidate in respect of the same office, and the signatures shall be verified by the relevant electoral body. For Independent Candidates vying for the office of the Governor, he/she must obtain at least a minimum of 20 per cent signatures of registered voters from each of the local government areas in the State while anyone vying for Chairman of Local Government must obtain at least a minimum of 20 per cent signatures of registered voters in each of the electoral wards. It further provides that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) shall waive 50 per cent of the administrative fees for women candidates.”The detail was contained in the proposed amendment to Section 131 of the 1999 Constitution Principal Act. In the same vein, the lawmakers are to vote on the proposed amendment which seeks to provide for the financial independence of State Houses of Assembly and State Judiciary; and for Related Matters, among others. Our reporter joined the train to and fro Lagos from Ibadan and tells his experience in this report…Electoral committee Electoral committee
Source:Nigerian Tribune
March 01, 2022 03:13 UTC