BREAKING: Burkina Faso President arrested by mutinous soldiers
Mutinous troops in restive Burkina Faso arrested President Christian Kabore on Monday and detained him in army barracks a day after staging an uprising, security sources told AFP. Later in the day gunshots were heard near Kabore’s private residence in the capital Ouagadougou, and witnesses reported seeing a helicopter above it. “President Kabore, the head of parliament and the ministers are effectively in the hands of the soldiers” at the Sangoule Lamizana barracks in the capital Ouagadougou, a security source said, with another source confirming the arrest. – Soldier demands –The latest volatility in Burkina Faso began on Sunday morning when gunfire was heard at numerous military bases, including two in Ouagadougou. Talks between representatives of the soldiers and Defence Minister General Barthelemy Simpore failed to make headway, a government source said.
Source:Punch
January 25, 2022 00:19 UTC
Demolished property: Firm writes FCT Minister, threatens legal action
A private firm, Avastone Global Service Limited, has threatened legal action against the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mohammed Bello, over alleged illegal demolition of its property on plot 1186 Katampe extension, Abuja, despite a valid court judgment. Specifically, the firm has given the Minister a seven-day ultimatum to pay the sum of N2 billion as damages arising from the illegal demolition exercise or face legal action. “A declaration that the demolition notice issued by the 2nd and 3rd defendants for demolition of Plot 1186 Katampe Extension, Cadastral Zone B 19, Abuja is oppressive, illegal and unconstitutional. “An order of perpetual injunction restraining the defendants in this suit from demolishing the structure/buildings erected on Plot 1186 Katampe Extension, Abuja. “An Order of this Honourable Court directing the 2nd and 3rd Defendants to restore the building plan approval and withdraw the demolition notice over Plot 1186, Katampe extension, Abuja.
Source:Punch
January 24, 2022 23:55 UTC
Trouble on the tracks: is Australia’s $40bn inland rail project going off the rails?
Queensland: Millmerran David KellyAs Brett Kelly looks out of his house on 1 December, he can see a lake in front of it. The flood level is moderate but expected to get worse later. At the moment he can truck grain to port in under three hours, paying $28 a tonne. “And then we’d be up for the freight fee. We’d be up for the same freight loading and unloading fee again plus the truck fee to get it from Acacia Ridge to the port.
Source:The Guardian
January 24, 2022 18:01 UTC
NBA finds SAN, six lawyers guilty of influencing judges to give conflicting orders
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) said it has identified seven lawyers, including a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) that influenced judges to issue conflicting court orders, especially on political matters. The seven lawyers, according to the President of the NBA, Mr Olumide Apata, were found culpable by the investigation committee set up by the association. Addressing newsmen in Abuja, Apata said the indicted lawyers would be charged before the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) for judicial misconduct. He said: “Some lawyers have been identified to have played roles in conflicting decisions that emanated from different courts recently. ‘Officials initially offered to help but when the number of able-bodied citizens at the centre increased, they left us unattended to’| influencing judges to give conflicting orders | influencing judges to give conflicting orders
Source:Nigerian Tribune
January 24, 2022 17:28 UTC
Nigeria postpones removal of fuel subsidy over inflation fears | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Nigeria’s finance Zainab Ahmed minister Monday said the government has suspended the plan to remove fuel subsidy by the end of the first of 2022. Ahmed said the removal of the subsidy anytime this year may worsen inflationary trends in the country. President does not want to do that. What we are now doing is to continue with the ongoing discussions and consultations in terms of putting in place a number of measures. “We, therefore, need to return to the National Assembly to now amend the budget and make additional provision for subsidy from July 22 to whatever period that we agreed was suitable for the commencement of the total removal.”
Source:The Guardian
January 24, 2022 16:24 UTC
2022 economic outlook: Prioritisation for a desirable outcome | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
The possible outlook of the Nigerian economy in 2022 has elicited comments from various stakeholders over the past few weeks. This is notwithstanding the effects of the ravaging Omicron variant of the COVID-19 pandemic in the global economy with the attendant uncertainty it has brought to the global economy, with the Nigerian economy not exempted from these. A government that intends to borrow over N5 trillion to partly finance its huge budget deficit, as implied in the 2022 budget document, should not be seen as wasteful at all. The usual monthly Federal Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) where sharing is done regularly may not be the way forward for the Nigerian economy. Without adequate security, 2022 will be worse than 2021 in the performance of the economy particularly with the 2023 elections just months away.
Source:The Guardian
January 24, 2022 16:02 UTC
Nigeria vs Tunisia: 10-man Super Eagles knocked out of AFCON by Tunisia
The Super Eagles of Nigeria are out of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. This is after Tunisia shocked the Super Eagles of Nigeria by scoring two minutes into the second half. Super Eagles had faced a tough challenge in the first half of their encounter against Tunisia at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations. Simon played a major role when the Super Eagles won their group matches against Egypt, Sudan, and Guinea Bissau. Struck by many absences, including 12 players testing positive for COVID-19, Tunisia proved tougher for the Super Eagles than expected.
Source:Punch
January 24, 2022 12:35 UTC
Miyetti Allah recalls how Tinubu intervened in herders crisis in Benue
The meeting drew Fulani leaders from the 36 states and the FCT Abuja. Haruna further explained that Fulani communities were now being enlightened on the 2023 general elections, on security and how to live in peace with themselves and neighbours. “Already and following our effort in sensitising our people, many now have their PVC cards and are only waiting for the election time. “We are also scanning the people showing interest in the presidential seat with Bola Tinubu leading because he was the one that intervened in our matter while he was governor of Lagos and we had crisis in Benue. “Tinubu came all the way, got us on a round table and reconciled us, so, someone who could do this at that time, we believe can do more when he is at the helms of affairs,” Haruna noted.
Source:The Guardian
January 24, 2022 11:58 UTC
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Source:The Guardian
January 24, 2022 10:45 UTC
Dangote refinery to start production with 540,000 bpd | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
This was disclosed, at the weekend, when the President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, led the President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwunmi Adesina, and board members of the bank on a tour of Dangote refinery and fertiliser projects at Ibeju-Lekki. “Without the support, there is no way we could have succeeded in building this massive industrial plant. He also commended Dangote for his business acumen and belief in Nigeria, which made him invest so much in the country. He said: “One of the things I admire the most about you, Alhaji Dangote, is that you actually believe in Nigeria and you invest your money in Nigeria. You believe in Africa and you invest your money in Africa.
Source:The Guardian
January 24, 2022 09:02 UTC
Cornet upsets Halep in brutal heat to make Slam quarter on 63rd attempt | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Unseeded French veteran Alize Cornet upset Simona Halep at the Australian Open in brutal heat Monday to make her first Grand Slam quarter-final on her 63rd attempt. Both players struggled as the temperatures hit 33 Celsius (91 Fahrenheit) on Rod Laver Arena, but it was the 32-year-old who prevailed 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 in a gruelling 2hr 33min. She will now play 27th-seeded Danielle Collins for a place in the semis after the American outlasted Elise Mertens 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 in a near three-hour epic. The breakthrough has been a long time coming for Cornet, who made her Grand Slam debut at the French Open in 2005 but had never been past the fourth round before. With the ice-towels out to keep them cool, they pounded away from the baseline and it was Cornet who came out on top to break two-time Grand Slam winner Halep and move 5-3 clear.
Source:The Guardian
January 24, 2022 08:16 UTC
MDCAN urges FG to tackle impediment in upward review of health workers’ age
The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) has called on Federal Government to tackle any challenge hampering the upward review of the retirement age of health workers in the country. “The persistent attack on Medical and Dental Postgraduate Medical Fellowship and discrimination against our members have continued unabated. “The mass exodus of medical and dental consultants to more developed countries has brought significant disruptions to Nigeria’s health care ecosystem. “The Federal Ministry of Health, National Council on Establishments and other relevant Agencies should expedite action on the implementation of the upward review of retirement age for Health workers. “Further delay might result in irreversible damage to the nation’s health security from the brain drain of the experienced and highly skilled health workforce.”Marburg Virus: What You Need To Know About Disease Recently Detected In West AfricaMDCN urges FG to tackle impediment in upward review of health workers’ ageFACT CHECK: US Did Not Give Nigeria 48 Hours Ultimatum To Detain Abba KyariMDCN urges FG to tackle impediment in upward review of health workers’ age
Source:Nigerian Tribune
January 24, 2022 08:00 UTC
IPMAN faults NLC’s planned protest against subsidy removal | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has described the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) planned nationwide protest against fuel subsidy removal as unnecessary and misplaced priority. The NLC had fixed January 27 for its protest across the 36 states and a grand protest in Abuja over the planned fuel subsidy removal. He said: “In the 2022 budget, there is nothing like fuel subsidy. “But if the labour union is insisting on protest, that means they want the corruption involved in the payment of fuel subsidy to continue. There is a lot of unnecessary emphasis on fuel while Nigerians are suffering in other sectors,” he added.
Source:The Guardian
January 24, 2022 05:25 UTC
Ex-militants beg firms to return to Niger Delta, condemn illegal refineries | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Ex-militants have begged companies that left the Niger Delta region as a result of militancy to return to the region, promising uninterrupted peace. The former warlords also called on interventionist agencies to work together to sustain the peace and ensure development of the region. He said: “Companies that have left the Niger Delta because of insecurity need to return, this is the purpose of the sensitisation. He said with the right synergy, the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Petroleum Resources, the Presidential Amnesty office, could hasten the needed development of the region. He said beyond hampering the development of the region, illegal refining of petroleum products was life threatening and dangerous to the ecosystem.
Source:The Guardian
January 24, 2022 04:45 UTC
Review of James Clear’s Atomic Habits
Changing process — developing systems and routines that help people achieve goalsChanging identity — changing some beliefs which drive actions. Rewards — feedback, the satisfaction for cravings; habits need to be made satisfying. He also advocates planting visual cues all along the spaces so that the environment is designed right for habit formation. And the guidance is also on how aggressive or realistic the habits need to be. So we need to create variable rewards, so that there is a spike of dopamine and accelerates habit formation.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
January 24, 2022 04:03 UTC