Tanker crushes woman, two children, others to death in Delta
Tanker crushes woman, two children, others to death in DeltaTragedy struck in Agbor on Tuesday, Delta State when five persons including a woman and her two children were crushed to death by a fuel-laden tanker near a traffic light along the old Lagos/Asaba road in the hilly town. The woman whose identity was not immediately known and her two children were said to be returning from school on a motorbike. In the confusion, the tanker started to roll back, thereby dragging the motorbike along after crushing the woman, her two children and three others. Tribune Online reports that a mammoth crowd gathered at the scene of the accident watching the dismembered body of the woman and her children. The state Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ibrahim Abubakar confirmed the incident when contacted on Tuesday.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
January 25, 2022 14:10 UTC
Zulum confirms abduction of 24 persons in Chibok
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has confirmed that 24 persons were abducted in recent attacks on Chibok local government area in the state. Chibok became famous after the abduction of over 200 schoolgirls by Boko Haram at a boarding secondary school in 2014. He said during the visit, Zulum invited relatives from the three affected communities made up of men and women and hosted them at the Government lodge in Chibok town. The Chairman of Chibok local government area, Umar Ibrahim while briefing the governor on the incident, said in addition to the 24 people abducted, three persons were killed by the terrorists during separate attacks on three communities. Zulum immediately directed that an assessment report containing all destructions perpetrated by the terrorists in the three communities be submitted to him.
Source:Punch
January 25, 2022 13:42 UTC
Wait till 2027, Dokpesi tells South-East, sells Atiku for 2023 presidency
THE leader of the technical committee, Atiku Abubakar presidential campaign, Chief Raymond Dokpesi, has solicited support for a one-term presidency for the former Vice President. He said if elected, Atiku would rule for a single term of four years, which would pave way for the South-East to produce the president in 2027. The media mogul was at the state secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party for consultations with the party leaders in the state. He assured that the PDP would zone the presidency to the South-East and ensure that the zone produces the President in 2027. The state PDP chairman, Chief Alwell Asiforo, assured the team that the party was open to listening to all those with aspirations who visited the state for consultations.
Source:Punch
January 25, 2022 13:27 UTC
How entrepreneurs can use Bitcoin | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
People complete Bitcoin transactions without any entity monitoring them. Instead, a distributed computer network facilitates Bitcoin transactions. The blockchain keeps a public record of all Bitcoin transactions. Start Taking Bitcoin PaymentsThe most innovative idea for entrepreneurs running small businesses is to start taking Bitcoin payments for items and services. Several merchants that began taking Bitcoin payments early now appear on the lists of innovative companies or entrepreneurs that take cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.
Source:The Guardian
January 25, 2022 10:33 UTC
Anambra community denies appeasing deity with human parts
Tagbo, an indigene of Omor community, was killed on January 10, 2022, as vital organs of his body were cut off. Speaking to our correspondent on Monday, Nwuba said the Ekwensu deity only accepted dogs, goats and cows as sacrifice items and not human parts. He added that the suspects might have killed Tagbo for “some other ritual purposes” and not to appease the deity. The allegation that the young man from Omor community was killed to appease our deity is not true. Every community in Anambra has its deity; even Omor has its own called Aja na Ukwu.
Source:Punch
January 25, 2022 08:35 UTC
Diri sacks monarch, others as abducted commissioner regains freedom | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
• Police declare four wantedAbducted Bayelsa State Commissioner for Trade and Investment, Mr. Federal Otokito, has regained freedom. His abductors released him, yesterday, five days after he was kidnapped from his Otuokpoti community residence in Ogbia council. The Bayelsa Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ben Nebolisa, and the state Director of State Security Services, Mr. Mohammed Abdullahi, presented Mr. Otokito to Governor Douye Diri in the evening at Government House, Yenagoa. Addressing Government House correspondents, Diri announced the deposition of the Otuokpoti community paramount ruler, Chief A.C.T Wongo and appointed Chief Rescue Abe in an acting capacity. “I like to also thank the security agencies and all other sources that helped in securing the release of the commissioner.
Source:The Guardian
January 25, 2022 08:25 UTC
Naira slips further at official market
Naira fell slightly against the U.S. dollar at the official market on Monday, extending its depreciation at the spot market segment to a second day. Data posted by the Central Bank of Nigeria’s showed that the currency closed at N415.64 to a dollar on Monday, which implies a N0.11 or 0.03 devaluation from N415.53 it exchanged hands with the hard currency on Friday last week. It reached an intraday range of N415.64 (low) and high of N415.14 before closing at N415.64 at the close of business on Monday. At the black market in Abuja, dealers said the naira exchanged hands with the greenback currency at N565.00 per $1 on Monday and was sold at N570.00. READ ALSO:However, currency dealers in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, said the naira exchanged hands with the greenback currency at N568.00 and was sold at N572.00 per $1 on Monday.
Source:The Guardian
January 25, 2022 08:12 UTC
Fans to NFF: Don’t hire foreign coach for Eagles
The NFF appointed Eguavoen to take charge of the Super Eagles on an interim basis after the country parted ways with long-serving coach, Gernot Rohr, in December. One of the fans OluwaSegun Sam wrote on Twitter, “Super Eagles have been a source of joy in the last few weeks. Gave us hope to believe in the team again and believe in the local coaches. We keep getting coaches that are just an upgrade to our indigenous coaches. We can send those local coaches abroad or get them the best training here.
Source:Punch
January 25, 2022 07:42 UTC
Again, Court orders arrest of former Petroleum minister, Diezani, over money laundering charges
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday, issued a warrant for the arrest of former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, in the United Kingdom. The EFCC lawyer told the court that all efforts by the agency to get the former Minister extradited back to the country proved abortive. EFCC had told the court that investigations revealed that the former Petroleum Minister was not only deeply involved in money laundering, but equally played key roles in other financial crimes. More so, the Commission told the court that it would also require Diezani to explain her role in financing the 2015 general elections. Marburg Virus: What You Need To Know About Disease Recently Detected In West AfricaAgain, Court orders arrest of former Petroleum minister, Diezani, over money laundering chargesFACT CHECK: US Did Not Give Nigeria 48 Hours Ultimatum To Detain Abba KyariAgain, Court orders arrest of former Petroleum minister, Diezani, over money laundering charges
Source:Nigerian Tribune
January 25, 2022 06:34 UTC
FG suspends planned petrol subsidy removal
“Following the passage of the PIA, we went back to amend the fiscal framework to incorporate the subsidy removal. The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, earlier laid the foundation for the meeting when he recalled his meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on the possible removal of petroleum subsidy. There is not going to be removal of subsidy, so let us not create unnecessary tension where there should be none. The statement reads: “The All Progressives Congress (APC) welcomes the Federal Government’s suspension of the planned removal of subsidy on petroleum products. Afenifere maintained that Nigerians are not impressed by the government’s decision to postpone the subsidy removal till further notice.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
January 25, 2022 05:25 UTC
How Agrotechnology Innovations Will Increase Food Security
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Source:The Guardian
January 25, 2022 04:27 UTC
Businesses and value creation
While great companies see value creation as the rationale for their existence, the laggards see accumulation of profit as the prime reason for their being. A business does not exist to make money; it exists to satisfy its customers by creating value for them. So, the primary concern of a business is value creation, not profit making. When a product does not deliver on the expected value, trust is betrayed and relationship is injured. Last lineBusinesses that create value for their customers never run out of value for their shareholders.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
January 25, 2022 04:19 UTC
NGX: Bullish trend wanes as market dips by 0.06 per cent
Equities trading at the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) was unimpressive as the local bourse halt its bullish run to closed negatively. To halt five consecutive day gain, the All Share Index (ASI) dipped by 0.06 per cent to close at 45,928.27 basis points amid profit-taking activity. Also Seplat, Honeywell Flour Mills and Guinness Nigeria advanced by 3.30 per cent, 1.56 per cent and 0.71 per cent. The NGX Banking Index, NGX Insurance Index, NGX Consumer Goods Index and the NGX Industrial index plunged by 0.45 per cent, 1.44 per cent, 0.23 per cent and 0.01 per cent respectively. But before this dreaded disease is greeted by rumours and misinformation, here is what you have to know about the virus.NGX: Bullish trend wanes as market dips by 0.06 per centNGX: Bullish trend wanes as market dips by 0.06 per cent
Source:Nigerian Tribune
January 25, 2022 04:01 UTC
UTME, Direct Entry registration begins February 12 | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, yesterday, announced that registration for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination and Direct Entry examination will commence by February 12, 2022. It made this known in its weekly bulletin released by its Director of Public Relations, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, in Abuja. It also resolved to refund N4,000, which many candidates paid but were unsuccessful in completing the registration process for the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination including the Direct Entry Examinations.
Source:The Guardian
January 25, 2022 03:19 UTC
JAMB to refund N4,000 to 2021 candidates who failed to complete registration
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board on Monday stated that it would refund N4,000 deposit paid by candidates who failed to complete the registration process for the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination and the Direct Entry Examinations. The board made this known in its latest bulletin made available to The PUNCH on Monday by the board’s director of media and public relations, Dr. Fabian Benjamin. “It is this token that would be used to access a form on which they will fill in their account details for the refund of the value of the draft. Candidates are to provide these details within the next two weeks from the date of this publication. “A text message containing OTP (one-time-password) has been sent to the affected candidates besides this notification.”Copyright PUNCH.
Source:Punch
January 25, 2022 02:17 UTC