Russia completes 10,000-troop drills near Ukraine | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Russia announced Saturday that more than 10,000 troops had finished month-long drills near Ukraine, amid Western accusations that Moscow was plotting an invasion of its ex-Soviet neighbour. But the drills also took place further afield, including in Stavropol, Astrakhan, North Caucasus republics and even in Russia’s Caucasus ally Armenia. Western countries have accused Russia of massing upwards of 100,000 troops near Ukraine ahead of a possible winter invasion. In an interview on Friday, a senior Ukrainian security official told AFP that there was no risk of an imminent Russian invasion. The West has long accused the Kremlin of providing direct military support to pro-Russia separatists in eastern Ukraine.
Source:The Guardian
December 27, 2021 00:08 UTC
Stakeholders seek digitalisation for insurance industry’s growth
Operators in the Nigerian insurance industry have been urged to embrace digital revolution to grow the industry’s contribution to the Gross Domestic Product. Industry stakeholders, who spoke at the virtual 21st Adetunji Ogunkanmi Memorial Foundation Lecture, said low digital application contributed to the country’s low insurance penetration. The Chairman, Lagos Building Investment, Hakeem Ogunniran, who chaired the occasion, described the insurance industry as a conservative one. According to him, as matter of urgency, the sector should understand what is happening in the technology space and key into digital revolution. He said, “I think insurance people always like to sit on the fence.
Source:Punch
December 26, 2021 23:47 UTC
Equities market closed week negative ahead of a bullish year end
At the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) last week, the bears dictated proceedings as profit-taking activities dominated market performance, ahead of projected bullish year close. According to weekly report from NGX, the market breadth for the week was positive as 33 equities appreciated in price, 25 equities depreciated in price, while 99 equities remained unchanged. On the other side, Julius Berger led the decliners table by 9.88 per cent to close at N22.35, per share. The Conglomerates Industry followed with 246.783 million shares worth N 2.065 billion in 382 deals, while Consumer Goods Industry traded a turnover of 30.307 million shares worth N1.669 billion in 2,157 deals. The content of the article published by these online platforms is not new; it has been recirculated several times and has been debunked.Equities market closed week negative ahead of a bullish year endEquities market closed week negative ahead of a bullish year end
Source:Nigerian Tribune
December 26, 2021 20:02 UTC
2017 Budget: FCC Chairman to refund N80m expenditure irregularities — AuGF Report
The Commission was indicted over financial recklessness, shortchanging the federal government of revenue that could be accrued, through taxes and unjustifiable spendings. The amount included the sums of N12,008,177.50 expenses which circumvented the procurement process, N5,845,411.70, and N56,030,593.30. On taxes, the report recommended that the Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), should remit the sum of N5.8 million to the relevant tax Authority in Nigeria. “All losses suffered by government as a result of negligence shall be recovered from a surcharged against the defaulting officer if he or she is a public officer and such officer would be charge of gross misconduct under the Public Service Rules. Our reporter joined the train to and fro Lagos from Ibadan and tells his experience in this report.…
Source:Nigerian Tribune
December 26, 2021 17:57 UTC
Group commences project to end open defecation in markets, motor parks
A Group under the aegis of the Centre For Environmental Sustainability And Development Awareness (CESDA) said it has commenced a project funded by the British Council to end open defecation in motor parks and markets across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This was even as it attributed open defecation to the leading cause of death among under-five children. He disclosed the group’s plans to commence clean-up exercise and sensitization on open defecation and the effect of cholera in the identified markets and motor parks. ” Members of the public will be engaged with IEC materials while identified locations/premises will be cleaned up,” he said. The content of the article published by these online platforms is not new; it has been recirculated several times and has been debunked.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
December 26, 2021 17:32 UTC
‘We are sorry’ - Psquare kneels to begs fans
Entertainment of Sunday, 26 December 2021Source: punchng.comThe Nigerian pop duo, Psquare went on their knees to apologize to their fans all over the world over their fight and breakup. The music duo pleaded with their fans in a concert at the Eko Convention Centre, on Christmas day. During their performance, they said “We apologise for breaking up, deep apologies to our fans all over the pele. “I want everyone around the world to know that we are asking for forgiveness,” Psquare said. The Punch had earlier reported the music duo’s split over irreconcilable differences in the family, in the year 2017, However, they got back together weeks ago to celebrate their 40th birthday together.
Source:Punch
December 26, 2021 15:40 UTC
Controversy trails alleged kidnap of Okorocha’s son-in-law, Uche Nwosu
They shot indiscriminately before taking their target away, as his security operatives watched without resisting the gun-wielding persons. While some of Nwosu’s associates alleged that he was kidnapped, others alleged that his arrest was masterminded by the state governor, Hope Uzodinma. Okorocha’s son-in-law Uche Nwosu arrested, not kidnapped by gunmen -PoliceSpecial Force Unit from the office of the Inspector General of Police arrested Uche Nwosu, the son-in-law of a former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, The PUNCH has learnt. The source allayed fears that Nwosu was kidnapped, saying, the “police arrested him”. Imo State Police Command Public Relations Officer, Michael Abattam, confirmed that Nwosu was in custody in a press statement titled, “Arrest of Chief Uche Nwosu’.
Source:Punch
December 26, 2021 15:40 UTC
UPDATED: South Africa’s anti-apartheid icon Archbishop Desmond Tutu dies at 90
South African anti-apartheid icon, Desmond Tutu, died on Sunday aged 90. Ramaphosa said, “The passing of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu is another chapter of bereavement in our nation’s farewell to a generation of outstanding South Africans who have bequeathed us a liberated South Africa. “Desmond Tutu was a patriot without equal; a leader of principle and pragmatism who gave meaning to the biblical insight that faith without works is dead. “In his richly inspiring yet challenging life, Desmond Tutu overcame tuberculosis, the brutality of the apartheid security forces and the intransigence of successive apartheid regimes. After the fall of apartheid, Tutu headed the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
Source:Punch
December 26, 2021 11:50 UTC
Money Jonathan left behind couldn’t sustain Nigeria three weeks -Amaechi
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, says the money left behind for Nigeria by former President Goodluck Jonathan at the point of his departure on May 29, 2015 was not enough to run the affairs of the country for three weeks. Amaechi, who is a former Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, said this on a Channels Television’s programme titled, ‘Hard Copy’, which was monitored by The PUNCH. The former governor of Rivers State claimed that while he headed the governors’ forum, he was informed by Presidency officials that there was virtually nothing left in the treasury. “By the time we came, they didn’t leave money behind that could last us for three weeks. And I was speaking at that time as the chairman of the governors’ forum.”Copyright PUNCH.
Source:Punch
December 26, 2021 10:38 UTC
Might 2022 be the year Nigeria takes another economic leap?
Still, 2022 could be the year Nigeria takes an economic leap as happened in the early 1960s and again in the 1970s. Certainly, Nigerians can draw inspiration from two starkly different countries that took divergent parts to advancement: Germany and Bangladesh. Unlike some other Muslim countries, Bangladesh embraces this wisdom. Promise of 2022So, where lies the hope for Nigeria in 2022 and beyond? With Nigeria’s youth increasingly reputed for being tech savvy, Nigeria could begin to siphon some of that business.
Source:Punch
December 26, 2021 09:42 UTC
Desmond Tutu: South Africa's anti-apartheid hero dies at 90
South African anti-apartheid icon Desmond Tutu, described as the country’s moral compass, died on Sunday aged 90, President Cyril Ramaphosa said. “The passing of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu is another chapter of bereavement in our nation’s farewell to a generation of outstanding South Africans who have bequeathed us a liberated South Africa,” he said in a statement. Famously outspoken, even after the fall of the racist apartheid regime, Tutu never shied away from confronting South Africa’s shortcomings or injustices. It was Tutu who coined and popularised the term “Rainbow Nation” to describe South Africa when Nelson Mandela became the country’s first black president. He had retired a year earlier to lead a harrowing journey into South Africa’s brutal past, as head of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
Source:The Guardian
December 26, 2021 08:06 UTC
500 Muslims attend Christmas church service in Kaduna
At least 500 Muslims have attended a christmas church service in Kaduna as part of efforts to promote peace and unity among the faithful of the two religions (Christianity and Islam). He noted the visit of about 500 Muslims to his church would no doubt strengthened the good relationship, better understanding, love and religious tolerance among the followers of the two religions. According to him, for the past ten years, he has been receiving Muslims in his church during Christmas church service, saying, this year the turn out was so impressive as about 500 Muslims are in attendance. He thanked the church for the free meal and other donations which the pastor shared to all the Muslim that attended the church service. Similarly, the District Head of Kurmin Mashi, in Kaduna, Alhaji Rabo Abdullahi, Kurmin Mashi Sabon Layi, said, he was happy to see the number of muslim youths and Imams that attended the Christmas service.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
December 26, 2021 06:53 UTC
Presidential aides test positive to Covid-19
A number of presidential aides have reportedly tested positive to Covid-19 and are now on self-isolation. The report also claimed that the minister of information and culture, Lai Mohammed, is also down with the virus. The report quoted Shehu as saying: “I have no confirmation of the cases you mentioned, but yes I have been afflicted by the mild variant of the COVID-19. She had given a similar directive in the past as Covid-19 started to gain ground in the country. When Shehu was reached over the report Saturday, he said: “Have you read the Premium Times report?
Source:Nigerian Tribune
December 26, 2021 05:20 UTC
Heavy rains displace thousands in northeast Brazil | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
More than 11,000 people have been displaced in the Brazilian state of Bahia due to flooding, with authorities scrambling Saturday to provide relief to residents without alternate housing. The heavy rains have killed 17 people since November, including the latest death on Thursday, the state’s civil protection agency said. The agency reported that a total of 11,260 people had been forced to flee their homes. Flooding and traffic blocks were reported on 17 roads, with some caused by landslides and rockslides, the state’s infrastructure secretary reported. December rainfall in Bahia’s capital Salvador totaled 250 millimeters (9.8 inches) through Friday, a figure five times the historic average, city officials said.
Source:The Guardian
December 26, 2021 05:05 UTC
Osimhen, Ighalo, Dennis makes Nigeria 28-man AFCON 2022 list
Nigeria has named a final 28-man list for the 2022 Super Eagles squad for the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon. The list includes Napoli’s Victor Osimhen, Watford’s Emmanuel Dennis, and 26 other players. There is a return to the group for former U17 World Cup-winning captain Kelechi Nwakali, forward Emmanuel Dennis, and 2016 Olympics star Sadiq Umar. Midfielders: Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England); Joseph Ayodele-Aribo (Galsgow Rangers, Scotland); Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Chidera Ejuke (CSKA Moscow, Russia); Kelechi Nwakali (SD Huesca, Spain). Forwards: Ahmed Musa (Fatih Karagumruk, Turkey); Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal FC, Spain); Victor Osimhen (Napoli FC, Italy); Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France); Sadiq Umar (UD Almeria, Spain); Taiwo Awoniyi (Union Berlin, Germany); Odion Jude Ighalo (Al-Shabab Riyadh, Saudi Arabia); Alex Iwobi (Everton FC, England); Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England); Emmanuel Dennis (Watford FC, England).
Source:The Guardian
December 26, 2021 03:19 UTC