Man Caught With Mutilated Human Body Parts In Osun
A man, whose identities could not be immediately ascertained, living in Igege, Osun State, was on Wednesday caught with a mutilated human body parts. It was gathered that some residents suspicious of the movement of the man, had alerted security agents. In a video footage recorded at the scene of the crime, the suspect was made to bring out mutilated human body parts from a bag, as some of the bystanders beat the man with sticks and hurled curses on him. “And because of that, the husband vowed to implicate and send him to prison for taking the woman away from his house. “The informant eventually turned out to be the same husband who had vowed to implicate the man.
Source:Punch
January 06, 2022 20:30 UTC
Airtel Africa, Oando others lead NGX N450 billion gain | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Mutual Benefit Assurance declined 6.25 per cent to close at 30 kobo while Livestock Feeds depreciated by 5.85 per cent to close N1.93 kobo. The total volume of trades increased by 472.8 per cent to 1.241 billion units, valued at N42.966 billion and exchanged in 4,032 deals. Transactions in the shares of BUA Foods topped the activity chart with 1.007 billion shares valued at N40.534 million. Wema Bank followed with 25.015 million shares worth N19.014 million, while Transnational Corporation of Nigeria (Transcorp) traded 24.955 million shares valued at N24.624 million. NGX Group traded 14.537 million shares valued at N285.748 million, while United Bank for Africa (UBA) transacted 13.945 million shares worth N112.244 million.
Source:The Guardian
January 06, 2022 19:37 UTC
Nigeria gunmen kidnap three Chinese dam workers: police | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Gunmen have kidnapped three Chinese workers at a hydro-electric damn project in central Nigeria, with two local workers killed after clashes between the gang and security forces, police said on Thursday. Criminal gangs looking for ransom payments often target expatriate workers at infrastructure projects in parts of Africa’s most populous nation. “In the process of scampering for safety during the gun duel, three among the expatriates were abducted.”The two local staff died later in hospital, the statement said. Chinese employees have been targetted several times in Nigeria over the last few months as they work on multi-billion-dollar infrastructure projects that include mining, railways, airports and roads. Victims are usually released after a ransom is paid although authorities rarely confirm if money changes hands.
Source:The Guardian
January 06, 2022 12:53 UTC
Returning Nadal says was 'very sick' with Covid | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Rafael Nadal said that he had been “very sick” with Covid as he returned with a patchy win over qualifier Ricardas Berankis at the Melbourne Summer Set tournament on Thursday. “I felt so tired and I had fever,” Nadal said of having Covid. Nadal, who played doubles on Tuesday, looked in good touch early on and wrapped up the first set comfortably, breaking Berankis twice. Berankis levelled the set at 5-5 before Nadal at last held serve, then broke once more to wrap up victory. Nadal will take on either Australia’s Alexei Popyrin or Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands in the quarter-finals.
Source:The Guardian
January 06, 2022 10:04 UTC
Ex-convicts, others arrested while robbing Lagos accident victims
Men of the Lagos State Rapid Response Squad have arrested six suspected robbers for allegedly dispossessing accident victims of their belongings at the Otedola Bridge inward Ojodu-Berger, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The police unit said the suspects took the victims’ phones and other valuables while they (victims) were trying to extricate themselves from the vehicle. The unit revealed that the six suspects were descending the slope of the Otedola Bridge towards Olowopopo Road when they witnessed the accident. According to the RRS, the suspects were caught while fighting over the property of the accident victims, including phones, money, and other valuables. Tobore-Sodiq, Rashid, Godslove and Edema were said to be ex-convicts.
Source:Punch
January 06, 2022 05:54 UTC
FG blames insecurity, low earnings for higher borrowings | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
The steps also include a cost-to-income ratio cap for government-owned enterprises with a view to improving remittances to FGN’s coffers. She hinted efforts are ongoing to fix Nigeria’s revenue challenge, saying cutting expenditure is not currently a viable option, as Nigeria’s Public Expenditure/GDP ratio is also the lowest among Africa’s leading economies. At that level of revenues, the Debt- Service-to-Revenue ratio will cease to be a critical concern. She listed measures that would be taken to boost revenue to include improving the tax administration framework including tax filing and payment compliance improvements. An economist, Tope Fasua, urged the Federal Government to go after the rich who do not pay the correct tax.
Source:The Guardian
January 06, 2022 04:50 UTC
Suya’s mixed spice may boost male fertility but….
Now, in a new study, scientists say that Yaji or its components can boost male fertility when consumed in moderate quantities without known condiments such as monosodium glutamate. Semen analysis is a significant concept in infertility investigation of herbal compounds, drugs, or supplements taken as a measure to improve male fertility. Infertility may be caused due to low sperm count, impaired sperm motility, decreased testosterone levels, and abnormal sperm morphology. They suggested that Yaji improved sperm production, supports seminiferous tubule cells and Leydig cell proliferation by means of synergistic reactions between spice constituents. Scientific reports documented that the active compounds present in Yaji spices are potentially harmful when consumed in excess.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
January 06, 2022 04:49 UTC
Choice of Jonathan may ruin APC’s chances in 2023, says Sumaila | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Insisting that Jonathan has no business in Aso Rock any longer after six years as President, Sumaila maintained that APC could produce better candidates in the South. “I don’t think those pushing for Jonathan to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari under our great party mean well for APC. MEANWHILE, the National Reconciliation Committee of APC, yesterday, succeeded in bringing both Governor Muhammadu Yahaya and Senator Danjuma Goje to an enlarged meeting in Abuja. According to Misilli, the two gladiators were given opportunity to present their cases on the face-off that polarised APC in Gombe. Misilli said: “A robust discussion was held to unravel the problems, resolve the differences and paper all cracks within the party in the state ahead of the national convention and the 2023 general elections.
Source:The Guardian
January 06, 2022 04:43 UTC
Breaking the impossible ode to excel amidst inhibitions | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Must we wait for a political putsch in Nigeria to break out before the proper actions are taken by the current political players? They flourish unduly because the status quo is retrogressive and tolerant of their awful conduct and characters. The salvation of Nigeria as a country may indeed be found in the hands of her available awesome children who are genius and great exploit makers. In the present world order, analog systems have been successfully displaced by the digital counterparts. The assertion of our esteemed regard should be earned and not lobbied for or agitatedly received.
Source:The Guardian
January 06, 2022 03:30 UTC
NGX lists BUA Foods’ N720bn shares on its main board
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has announced the listing by the introduction of BUA Foods Plc on the Main Board of the bourse, on Wednesday. Being the first listing at the bourse in the year 2022, a total of 18 billion ordinary shares of BUA Foods were listed at N40.00 per share under the Consumer Goods sector of NGX, with the trading symbol, BUAFOODS. The listing of BUA Foods’ shares has added N720 billion to the market capitalisation of NGX, further boosting liquidity in the Nigerian capital market and providing opportunities for wealth creation. BUA Foods is the result of the merger of BUA Group’s food business, comprising pasta, edible oil, sugar, rice and flour. Meanwhile, at the end of trading activities at the local bourse on Wednesday, BUA Foods stocks appreciated by 10.00 per cent or N4.00 to settle at N44.00 per share.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
January 06, 2022 03:04 UTC
Building trust for COVID-19 vaccines to succeed
Vaccination efforts against COVID-19 are underway in a global effort that is only as strong as its weakest link. Winning this trust would require a massive, united effort from governments, public health consultants, humanitarian teams, and native community leaders. When people lose trust in their health authorities and their governments, sound guidance can fall by the wayside. But we can help restore trust in a way that supports both effective vaccine delivery and lasting peace. This report x-rays the lives and experiences of residents in getting clean, potable and affordable water amidst the surge of COVID-19 cases in the state.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
January 06, 2022 01:47 UTC
BREAKING: Finally, FG declares bandits as terrorists
The Federal Government has declared bandits as terrorists, The PUNCH has learnt. After weeks of footdragging, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), gazetted a court judgement that ordered the government to declare bandits as terrorists. States in the North-West geopolitical zone including Zamfara, Katsina, Sokoto and Kaduna have been ravaged by banditry in the last year. The document titled, ‘Terrorism (Prevention) Proscription Order Notice, 2021’ is contained in Volume 108 of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Official Gazette. It read in part, “Notice is hereby given that by the Order of the Federal High Court Abuja, in suit No.
Source:Punch
January 05, 2022 22:26 UTC
AAU lecturers issue strike notice
The institution’s Joint Action Committee (JAC) consists of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), the National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT), and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU). The Action Committee urged the Visitor to the university, Governor Obaseki to ensure the payment of all outstanding arrears of salaries, check-off dues, and other sundry deductions to avert the looming strike. They hijacked an Abuja-bound aircraft, the Nigerian Airways airbus A310, and diverted it to Niger Republic. Excerpts…ICYMI: What North Will Not Accept About 2023 Presidency —Prof Mahuta, UDU Don And Kebbi Dev Foundation ChairmanSahabi Danladi Mahuta, a community mobiliser and APC chieftain. Mahuta spoke to select journalists at the sidelines of an Islamic conference in Abuja recently.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
January 05, 2022 21:08 UTC
Bid to toughen anti-gay laws fails in Senegal | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Under existing law in the West African country, homosexuality is already punishable by up to five years in jail. Eleven MPs initiated the draft law including at least one belonging to the ruling party, asserting that they had the support of highly influential religious groups. Homosexuality is widely considered deviant in Senegal, which is 95 percent Muslim. Under existing law, homosexual acts may be punishable by between a year and five years in prison along with fines ranging from 152 to 2,286 euros ($170 to $2,580). Mamadou Lamine Diallo, the lawmaker who spearheaded the bill, said it was inspired by the umbrella group And Samm Jikko, whose name means “together for the safeguard of values” in Senegal’s main Wolof language.
Source:The Guardian
January 05, 2022 19:12 UTC
Osinbajo’s Presidential Campaign Billboard Surfaces In Abuja (Photo)
A large presidential campaign billboard bearing the name and picture of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has surfaced in Abuja, the nation’s capital, The PUNCH has observed. Osinbajo, a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress, is serving his second and final term of four years as the Vice President alongside the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). Our correspondent observed that the campaign banner which was attached to a bridge in a strategic location at the Central Area in Abuja had a picture of Osinbajo. The campaign banner had the inscription, “Join us, Nigeria asks for Osinbajo 2023.”Though no party’s name or logo was inscribed on the large banner, it had the name of a group, ‘The Progressive Project 2023’ as the sponsor. There have been speculations that Osinbajo may be interested in contesting the 2023 presidential election.
Source:Punch
January 05, 2022 16:24 UTC