MACBAN part and parcel of endorsement of ranching in Plateau State —Professor Wade
In this interview by ISAAC SHOBAYO, the Director-General, Research and Documentation, Government House and Secretary, SLTP, Professor Johnn Wade, speaks on the fear being expressed by MACBAN over the SLTP. MACBAN has rejected a bill for the establishment of the SLTP on the grounds that they were not carried along. In January this year, the group wrote another letter signed by one Muhammad Nuru Abdullahi, Chairman, MACBAN, Plateau State chapter and Mr Salisu Isa Muhammad, Legal Adviser, MACBAN, Plateau State chapter. The correlations with happenings in Benue State is grossly misleading and the SLTP Bill in Plateau State has been prepared to suit our peculiarities as a first principle of adopting ranching as best practice. The group also claimed that a portion of the bill which provides for the establishment of the state ranching administration and marshal corps, if implemented, will further promote crisis.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
February 12, 2022 01:47 UTC
Gunshots, as two NURTW factions clash in Agbado, Lagos
There was pandemonium in the Agbado area of the Alimosho Local Government Area in Lagos State on Friday morning when two factions of the National Union of Road Transport Workers clashed in the area. Eyewitnesses told The PUNCH that road users and passersby scampered for safety when the two warring factions violently engaged each other. The spokesman for the Lagos State Police Command, Adekunle Ajisebutu, confirmed the development. No threat to lives and property currently, as the police are still maintaining their presence in the area.”NURTW members in Lagos led by Musiliu Akinsanya aka MC Oluomo, have been involved in deadly clashes of late. The PUNCH had reported that the Lagos State Government, last month, suspended NURTW operations in the Idumota area of Lagos Island, following the violent clash recorded in the area.
Source:Punch
February 11, 2022 22:59 UTC
Supreme Court nullifies Executive order 10, dismisses govs’ N66bn demand from FG
The apex court held that Executive Order 10 was inconsistent with the 1999 Constitution and therefore unconstitutional, illegal, null and void and of no effect whatsoever. The President has overstepped the limit of his constitutional powers by issuing Executive Order 10. “Thus, the presidential Executive Order 10 is meant to facilitate the implementation of the constitutional provisions…the Executive Order is to aide the states legislature and judiciary in curing the constitutional wrong of their financial autonomy which the state has always denied. Adetunbi’s opposition against the Executive Order 10 and his prayer that It should be declared illegal, unconstitutional, voided and set aside was also upheld. Our reporter joined the train to and fro Lagos from Ibadan and tells his experience in this report…Supreme Court nullifies Executive Supreme Court nullifies Executive
Source:Nigerian Tribune
February 11, 2022 20:49 UTC
Abba Kyari: PSC directs police to conclude investigation in two weeks
The Police Service Commission has given the police two weeks to conclude investigation on the case involving the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari. According to a statement signed by the Head, Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani, the commission also directed that the investigation should be carried out by a different panel. Kyari, until his suspension by the commission, was the officer-in-charge of the Inspector-General of Police Intelligence Response Team. A report by the Federal Bureau of Investigation of the United States of America had indicted him in the case of fraud involving Instagram celebrity, Ramon Abbas, aka Hushpuppi. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
Source:Punch
February 11, 2022 20:49 UTC
FG commits Nigeria out of world largest plastic waste generators
The Federal government has signed the project document for sustainable plastic waste management in the Federal Capital Territory and Lagos state to promote Sustainable Plastic Value Chain through Circular Economy Practices. Findings on Nigeria Waste Consumption level revealed that the country’s waste generation would drive her to be the world’s largest producer of waste globally, especially, as it does not have a deliberate plan of action to reverse the development. More so that plastic waste has distorted water bodies because of its enduring nature when disposed of. He stated that; “Mismanaged plastics and inadequate waste management is also a source of Green House Gas (GHG) emissions. Our reporter joined the train to and fro Lagos from Ibadan and tells his experience in this report…FG commits Nigeria FG commits Nigeria
Source:Nigerian Tribune
February 11, 2022 18:36 UTC
Teaching key to better ocean protection, says UNESCO chief | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
“If we want to protect the ocean better, we must teach it better”, said Audrey Azoulay, UNESCO’s Director-General, speaking at the One Ocean Summit, taking place in the French city of Brest. Setting it as a common objective for UNESCO’s 193 Member States, she asked them to include ocean education in school curricula by 2025. The new toolkit leaves it to Member States and regions to adapt the “theory of change” to their specific practices, situations and needs. Distributed by African Media Agency (AMA) on behalf of UN News. The post Teaching key to better ocean protection, says UNESCO chief appeared first on African Media Agency.
Source:The Guardian
February 11, 2022 12:05 UTC
Collect Africa is helping businesses accept payments seamlessly
Collect Africa addresses this challenge by bringing all of these payment options in one place, making them accessible to every business owner. We are determined to bring an end to this by giving merchants the ability to accept payments by bank transfer, cards, or even QR via our platform”. On sign-up, users get a unique business account tied to all the transactions performed on the platform. While every user gets a business account instantly, Collect Africa ensures only legitimate businesses transact by mandating them to complete compliance that requires their business registration document. Beyond enjoying seamless payments and getting a business account, Collect Africa is helping businesses grow.
Source:The Guardian
February 11, 2022 09:43 UTC
How I was held at airport by SSS – IPC director
The Executive Director of the International Press Centre, Lanre Arogundade, was held at the airport by Nigeria’s secret police, the State Security Service (SSS), for nearly two hours for unknown reasons. Mr Arogundade was returning from The Gambia where he had gone to conduct a training programme on ‘Conflict Sensitive Journalism,’ when he was stopped at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport. “When we got to their office, he gave my passport to a senior official there, as assistant director. '”He said the president of the Nigerian Guild of Editors later spoke with the senior SSS official and demanded to know why he was being held. He said the SSS ”had always harassed him at the airport ever since the days of military rule”.
Source:The Guardian
February 11, 2022 05:46 UTC
United Nigeria targets West Coast operations, fleet expansion phase | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
United Nigeria Airlines has disclosed plans to begin regional operation and fleet expansion drive in the second year of its operations. The airline, adjudged to be a commercial success in the first year of local services, shall be adding two wide-body aircraft per quarter to deepen air connectivity in the West African region. Going forward, the airline shall be receiving wide-body aircraft for continental operations. We plan that within the next 12 months, we see ourselves doubling the number of our fleets with larger passenger capacity aircraft. “This is because it was our strategic plan to start with smaller body aircraft with 50 passenger capacity to develop and strengthen our operations.
Source:The Guardian
February 11, 2022 04:05 UTC
Equities investors earn N54bn as NGX recover previous loss
On Thursday, the Nigerian equities market enjoys positive sentiments as the benchmark index regains the previous day’s loss to close with 0.21 per cent appreciation. Most sectorial indices closed in the same direction with the ASI save for NGX Lotus Islam that marginally shed weight, while NGX Growth and NGX ASEM closed flat. Value of traded stocks, however, waned by 7.69 per cent in the session to stand at N4.694 billion as against a value of N5.085 billion recorded in the previous trading session. Access Bank maintained dominance in terms of volume of stocks traded on Thursday, followed by Sovereign Insurance, NGX Growth, Fidelity Bank and Transnational Corporation. Marburg Virus: What You Need To Know About Disease Recently Detected In West AfricaEquities investors earn N54bn as NGX recover previous lossFACT CHECK: US Did Not Give Nigeria 48 Hours Ultimatum To Detain Abba KyariEquities investors earn N54bn as NGX recover previous loss
Source:Nigerian Tribune
February 11, 2022 03:17 UTC
Achusiogu plans Adenekan Memorial National Junior Tennis Tournament | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Nigeria’S United Kingdom-based tennis umpire, Emeka Achusiogu, is facilitating a national junior tournament in honour of his late friend, Larry Adenekan, who passed away in January, last year. The national tournament is an open event for U-18 players, who are only required to register to attend the competition and get set to play against others in their age category when the games commence. Achusiogu said the competition, billed to hold inside the tennis section of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, is slated for other regions of the country later in the year. We want to inculcate the habit of entering into a tournament and not anyone just strolling into it. “There’s hospitality for the players, we are housing them and there is the issue of logistics too, which would be ready before the tournament starts.
Source:The Guardian
February 11, 2022 02:45 UTC
Business organisations told to embrace technology to remain relevant
Business organisations have been told to embrace the use of technology if they want to remain in business. Aremu, while delivering a paper titled: “Information Dissemination and Management in the 21st century: Some Realities and Untold Challenges”, posited that organisations need to embrace technology in order to remain in business. The dichotomy often witnessed between developed and developing nations, advanced and struggling economies is motivated by technology.” Aremu said. So these kinds of administrators and information managers are relevant in every organisation. Our reporter joined the train to and fro Lagos from Ibadan and tells his experience in this report…BBNaija 2020 housemate.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
February 11, 2022 02:30 UTC
Reps demand nationwide campaign against female genital mutilation
The House of Representatives has called for a nationwide sensitisation against female genital mutilation by the Federal Government, through the Ministry of Women Affairs and the National Orientation Agency. The resolutions followed the unanimous adoption of a motion moved by Ganiyu Johnson, titled ‘Need to Eradicate the Practice of Female Genital Mutilation in Nigeria.’Moving the motion, Johnson recalled that in 2003, the United Nations, while observing the need to eradicate the practice of female genital mutilation, declared February 6 as the International Day for the Eradication of Female Genital Mutilation. The lawmaker noted that the move was to create a global awareness of the dangers of female genital mutilation and drum support for the protection of the physical and mental health of women and girls. He explained that female genital mutilation comprises all procedures that involve altering or injuring the female genitalia for non-medical reasons, which has been regarded internationally as a violation of the rights and health of women and girls. The lawmaker stated that female genital mutilation is an act of violence against women and girls and amounts to a violation of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Act, 2015.
Source:Punch
February 11, 2022 02:19 UTC
2023: Tinubu not doling out N25,000 grants, says support group
The Tinubu Support Group says All Progressives Congress chieftain and 2023 presidential hopeful, Bola Tinubu, is not giving out grants. The group described as fraudulent, an online portal promoting what it termed the ‘Tinubu Support Grant’. The portal reportedly asked Nigerians to ‘Hurry now and check if you are eligible to receive N25,000 support fund as part of Tinubu Support Grant’. Adeyanju said, “The objective of the criminals behind this scam is to defraud unsuspecting members of the public by advertising the identity of Alhaji Tinubu as being associated with the fraud. “We warn supporters of Alhaji Ahmed Tinubu and the general public not to patronize any portal called Tinubu Support grant.
Source:Punch
February 11, 2022 01:56 UTC
Producers of substandard fuel must be held accountable – Buhari | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered that producers and providers of consumable products be held accountable for substandard services and or products sold by them. The President has also given directives to the relevant government agencies to take every step in line with the laws of the country to ensure the respect and protection of consumers against market abuses and social injustices. The President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in a statement on Thursday, said Buhari gave the directive while reacting to the issue of petroleum product shortages linked to the inadvertent supply of products of foreign origin into the Nigerian market. According to the president, the protection of consumer interests is a priority of the present administration and is ready to take all necessary measures to protect consumers from hazardous products, loss or injuries from the consumption of substandard goods. The President, therefore, directed that in line with the law, service providers must make full disclosure of relevant information with respect to the consumption of their products and that dissatisfied consumers are entitled to a proper redress of their complaints.
Source:The Guardian
February 10, 2022 20:34 UTC