Plumptre dumps England for Nigeria
Nigeria are excited after former England youth international Ashleigh Plumptre got approval to switch her allegiance to the Super Falcons. The 23-year-old defender, who plays for Women’s Super League side Leicester City, is eligible to represent the African women’s football powerhouse because of her father’s Nigerian heritage. “We are happy to receive Ashleigh’s official clearance from FIFA,” NFF director of communications Ademola Olajire told BBC Sport Africa. “Ashleigh personally approached the English FA directly to get the required international clearance from that end. “Her professionalism and unflinching desire to play for Nigeria is honestly heart-warming.
Source:Punch
January 05, 2022 13:13 UTC
Tackling the root of disharmony
Many have succeeded in life because they said no to poverty through tireless struggles, having sleepless nights and standing against their unending challenges. The level of poverty in the world has reduced but this is not the case in Nigeria where the rich continues to grow richer while the poor are dwelling in perpetual poverty. Only a few care to help those in need unlike in the past where people sponsor the education, healthcare and help to nurture their neighbour’s children alongside their own. I advise government at all levels to wake up from slumber and embrace their responsibilities of protecting lives and properties of the people. Poverty must be eradicated; a man that can fend for himself and meet his needs is difficult to be influenced into crime.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
January 05, 2022 06:43 UTC
AFCON: Security fears loom over Africa’s football fiesta in Cameroon
After overcoming fears of postponement because of the Covid pandemic, the Africa Cup of Nations now faces its next big worry: security. Security forces in the west are on high alert after armed groups sent threatening messages to teams in Group F, gathering Tunisia, Mali, Mauritania and Gambia. That sent a very powerful message.”He added, “The government has stationed heavily armed soldiers at nearly all the crossroads in Buea and Limbe. Separatist militants are not the only spectre haunting Cameroon. The country’s Far North region, the tongue of land that touches on the troubled Lake Chad region, has in the past suffered cross-border raids by jihadists from neighbouring Nigeria.
Source:Punch
January 05, 2022 05:35 UTC
Bullying can cause physical, mental health problems – Expert
Adebimpe, in an interview with our correspondent on Tuesday, said being bullied in school could lead to poor academic performance, anxiety, depression, fear and apprehension. “Bullying is a repeated aggressive behaviour, intended to harm another person or group of people. The expert added that expression of anger or frustration due to problems from the home could be part of the reasons behind bullying in schools. Sometimes it can be an expression of anger or frustration due to problems they have, such as problems at home or struggling at school or work. Teachers too are not exempted in terms of bullying, there are certain inappropriate comments that should be avoided during teaching.
Source:Punch
January 05, 2022 05:27 UTC
Magodo protest: Sanwo-Olu, police team leader exchange words, gov plans meeting
The policemen recently accompanied suspected land grabbers and members of a family who planned to demolish property on the estate to execute a Supreme Court judgment. The group was about to invade the estate with a bulldozer when the estate management ordered a closure of the gate. It took the intervention of Sanwo-Olu before the gates were reopened, as the Inspector-General of Police, Baba Usman, reportedly promised to withdraw the policemen. PUNCH Metro gathered that the estate gates were again shut around 6am on Tuesday to protest the continuous presence of the policemen. “The people that have come said they have Supreme Court judgment, rightly so.
Source:Punch
January 05, 2022 04:56 UTC
Air Force appoints, redeploys senior officers | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced the appointment of new branch chiefs, Air Officers Commanding (AOCs), commandants of tri-service and institutions, as well as unit commanders and other senior officers to reinvigorate the force for better productivity and operational efficiency. Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, communicated the development, yesterday, in a statement issued by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet. Also appointed are AVM Emmanuel Wonah, former Managing Director, NAF Investments Limited (NAFIL) as Chief of Aircraft Engineering (CAcE), HQ NAF; AVM Raimi Salami is redeployed as Chief of Communications, Information Systems (CCIS) HQ NAF, while AVM Olatokunbo Adesanya has been named as Chief of Logistics (CLOG), HQ NAF. Others are AVM Aliyu Bello, erstwhile AOC Mobility Command (MC), Yenagoa is now Chief of Standards and Evaluation (COSE), HQ NAF; AVM Nelson Calmday is to take over as Chief of Administration (COA), HQ NAF and AVM Paul Jemitola is now Air Secretary, HQ NAF. Also picked are AVM Emmanuel Eze as Group Managing Director, NAF Holding Company; Air Commodore Esen Efanga is Commander Air Task Force Operation HADIN KAI, as Group Captain Dogari Apyeyak is now Air Component Commander, Operation Thunder Strike.
Source:The Guardian
January 05, 2022 04:39 UTC
Why Nigeria’s power generation challenges may persist in 2022 | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Averaging 4,500 megawatts in the past eight years, Nigerians looking forward to improved electricity supply may continue to wait as inherent challenges may stall power generation in the current. While Nigeria had introduced a Service Based Tariff late 2020 on the promise that electricity supply would improve, the prevailing situation created a worse experience for consumers. It was also gathered that the prevailing challenges have led Nigeria Gas Company (NGC) to issue a notice to manage the situation to avoid complete collapse of the grid. With huge debt and equity servicing challenges, operation and maintenance barriers, dearth of new investments, poor credit rating and poor business viability image to investors, the dismal outlook of the power sector may not change in 2022. For the elusive state of the sector to change, especially in the areas of electricity generation, evaluation of privatization exercise remained sacrosanct as well as synergy across the market.
Source:The Guardian
January 05, 2022 04:30 UTC
Clear and present danger of environmental chemicals | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
You can find extensive details of heavy metals, their effects on the body, and sources at https://www.gdx.net/core/supplemental-education-materials/Toxic-and-Nutrient-Elements-Chart.pdf. These conditions can’t cause infertility on their own, but — in combination — they can substantially reduce a couple’s probability of conceiving. Exposure to heavy metals, radiation, and toxic chemicals in some foods, drugs, and other products can damage DNA. Most chemicals used in everyday life do not go through the same checks medicines do. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) chemicals: used in rubber tires, plastics, and pesticides.
Source:The Guardian
January 05, 2022 03:32 UTC
Fleeing Rivers ex-vigilantes commander nabbed over 2020 killings
The former commander of a vigilance group, OSPAC, in Igwuruta, in the Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, Promise Nnawale, who was declared wanted for allegedly killing two indigenes, has been arrested. The police had said Nnawale was the prime suspect in the alleged murder of the two victims, Princewill Ogbonda and Peter Opurum, who were killed in 2020. Goodluck stated, “He had been on the run since this incident on November 21, 2020. The state police commissioner confirmed the arrest, adding that the suspect would be charged to court. Others were arrested and charged to court, so, now that he has been arrested, he will soon join them.
Source:Punch
January 05, 2022 01:08 UTC
Kevie Omomadia dies at 69
THE death has occurred of a former Assistant General Manager, Legal Services of Union Bank, Obakevie Omomadia, at the age of 69. According to a statement from his family, Omomadia died in a car accident in Lagos last month. He was survived by a wife and children. “Funeral arrangements will be announced by the family,” the statement read. 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
January 04, 2022 23:11 UTC
FG to deploy Super Tucano against bandits, terrorists – Malami
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), on Tuesday, said the Federal Government is ready to deploy Super Tucano fighter jets against bandits and terrorists. He also said his office was in the process of gazetting a court judgement that ordered the government to declare bandits as terrorists, adding that the process would be concluded in a matter of days. Malami spoke on Tuesday as a guest on NTA Good Morning Nigeria Show monitored by The PUNCH. But the AGF said on Tuesday that the coast had become clear to deploy the Super Tucano aircraft against bandits in the North-West and North-Central, following the court order declaring them as terrorists. And that is how the idea of looking at the activities of the bandits, cattle rustlers, kidnappers come into being.
Source:Punch
January 04, 2022 21:10 UTC
Burna Boy gifts $3000 to singer Hyzah who grabbed his feet in viral video
Grammy award-winning Nigerian singer, Burna Boy, has gifted an up-and-coming singer, Hyzah, a sum of $3000 (over N1.2m) after the latter grabbed his feet in a viral video. The video which went viral on Monday showed Hyzah prostrating before the self-acclaimed African Giant, as he grabbed his feet and kissed them. In another video posted by the newcomer, Hyzah was doing a musical freestyle in a studio, as Burna Boy nodded his head while listening to him. Hyzah later revealed that Burna Boy gifted him $3000 after their meeting. Appreciating the Grammy award-winning singer in a video, Hyzah revealed that Burna boy “blessed” him with $3000 as he showered prayers on the Ye crooner.
Source:Punch
January 04, 2022 21:10 UTC
Roqqu: Annual Industry Report
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Source:Nigerian Tribune
January 04, 2022 21:06 UTC
Four killed, prison official injured in foiled Osun jailbreak
Four inmates on Tuesday reportedly lost their lives in Kosere Correctional Centre, Ile Ife, Osun State, during an attempted jailbreak by some of the inmates. A top security source, who spoke with our correspondent, said some inmates had planned to escape during the morning sanitation. The source further said that the inmates had while attempting to flee the centre injured a warder and were about to force their way out when security men repelled them. The PUNCH learnt that Osun State Comptroller of Corrections, Lanre Amoran, had visited the facility for an on-the-spot assessment. But when contacted, the spokesperson of Osun Command of Correctional Service, Sola Adeotan, said there was no information on the incident.
Source:Punch
January 04, 2022 20:08 UTC
Local stock market begins year 2022 on positive note, investors earn N887bn
Equities trading at the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), on Tuesday, being the first trading session, was positive as indicators showed 0.7 per cent increase. At local bourse kicked off the first trading session of the year on a positive note, following bargain hunting on BUA Cement whose value went up by 7.3 per cent. Investors earned N887 billion as the market capitalisation crossed to N23 trillion mark to settle at N23.18 trillion as against an opening of N22.30. However, as measured by market breadth, market sentiment was negative as 25 tickers lost relative to 17 gainers. The content of the article published by these online platforms is not new; it has been recirculated several times and has been debunked.Local stock market begins year 2022 on positive note, investors earn N887bnLocal stock market begins year 2022 on positive note, investors earn N887bn
Source:Nigerian Tribune
January 04, 2022 20:02 UTC