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Neglected Tropical Disease Mentorship Launched in Honour of Dr Mwele Malecela
NNN: The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today announced plans to establish a mentoring program for African women working on neglected tropical disease programs. The mentorship is in honor of the late Dr. Mwele Malecela, who was one of Africa’s most respected scientists and public health leaders. The mentoring program will provide African women with leadership training skills, as well as travel and networking opportunities to become leaders and champions of efforts to eliminate neglected tropical diseases. Globally, more than a billion people are affected by neglected tropical diseases. Dr. Malecela served as Director of the Office of the Regional Director for Africa in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo and later as Director of the WHO Department of Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases at WHO headquarters in Geneva.
Source:Punch
June 23, 2022 20:09 UTC
Nigerian politician accused of trying to bring boy, 15, to UK to harvest organs
A Nigerian politician and his wife have been charged with plotting to traffic a homeless 15-year-old boy to Britain to harvest his organs. Police said the boy, who the court was told was homeless, had been safeguarded. He is also a principal at a law firm and has been influential in Nigerian politics for several decades. The couple have been charged with conspiracy to arrange and/or facilitate travel of another person with a view to exploitation. Mr Ekweremadu in his prepared statement denied allegations of human trafficking.
Source:The Guardian
June 23, 2022 17:44 UTC
Nike to make full exit from Russia
Nike has announced plans to leave Russia, becoming the latest Western brand to quit the country since the invasion of Ukraine in February. “Nike has made the decision to leave the Russian marketplace,” the company said in a statement. Nike has more than 50 stores in Russia, about a third of which are closed, according to its website. In May, Russian media reported that the company was ending its agreement with its largest franchisee in Russia, responsible for 37 stores. Nike had previously disclosed that Russia and Ukraine together accounted for less than 1% of the company’s revenue.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
June 23, 2022 17:15 UTC
Amotekun arrest suspects in connection with Owo attack | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Operatives of Amotekun Corps in Ondo State have arrested some suspects in connection with the June 5 massacre at St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo. “We have recovered the last vehicle they used in the operation and we have made some arrests. We have recovered some vital things which we are working on. He said the 71 suspects were arrested within the month for cattle rustling, armed robbery, cultism, kidnapping, human trafficking and theft of commercial motorcycles. Adeleye said the corps already recovered 31 stolen motorcycles.
Source:The Guardian
June 23, 2022 16:39 UTC
Nigerian politician charged with plot to harvest child’s organs
A Nigerian politician has been charged with allegedly plotting to harvest the organs of a child in the UK. Ike Ekweremadu, 60, a district senator and lawyer, has been charged alongside a second defendant, Beatrice Nwanneka Ekweremadu, 55, with conspiracy to arrange and/or facilitate travel of another person with a view to exploitation.
Source:The Guardian
June 23, 2022 15:45 UTC
NEDC to award scholarship to over 5,000 northeast indigenes | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
North East Development Commission-Education Endorsement Fund (NEDC-EEF) said it will sponsor over 5,000 indigenes of the zone. Acting Chairperson of the Fund, Hajia Asmau Mohammed, who made the disclosure in Gombe State on Thursday, said the fortunate ones would be sponsored in science and arts. According to her, 4,953 undergraduates, 102 Post Graduates and 42 PhDs would enjoy the full scholarship. Asmau, who represented North West in the commission added that 1,800 teachers in the zone have been trained to improve their skills for better competence. She said: “I am pleased to inform you that the Fund early this year commenced the implementation of its planned programs.
Source:The Guardian
June 23, 2022 15:36 UTC
Adamawa man kills friend for demanding N1,500 loan
A middle-aged man, Aliyu Hammanseyo, of Mubi North Local Government Area, Adamawa State, has been remanded in prison for allegedly stabbing his friend to death over N1,500. Hammanseyo, who was arraigned before the Chief Magistrate’s Court, Yola, was remanded over the alleged offence. He also said the defendant admitted to stabbing Babangida in the chest during interrogation. According to the charge sheet, the defendant owed Babangida N1,500. The Chief Magistrate, Muhammed Abubakar, adjourned the case till July 14, 2022, and ordered that the defendant be remanded.
Source:Punch
June 23, 2022 15:14 UTC
NASU, SSANU extend strike by two months
The Joint Action Committee of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and allied institutions has extended its ongoing strike by two months. This was made known on Wednesday, in a statement signed by the National President, SSANU, Mr. Mohammed Ibrahim, and General Secretary, Mr. Peter Adeyemi. Consequently, you are hereby informed that the strike has been extended by two months, within which we are hoping that all the contentious issues would have been effectively laid to rest. Some of the demands of SSANU include the inconsistent issue of the Integrated Payroll and Personnel information system, unpaid earned allowances, delay in the renegotiation of the FGN, NASU, SSANU agreements, and non-payment of minimum wage arrears. Others include neglect and poor funding of state universities, non-payment of retirement benefits to outgoing members of the unions, and usurpation of the headship of non-teaching units in clear violation of conditions of service and establishment procedures, among others.
Source:Punch
June 23, 2022 10:27 UTC
The Gambia National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) Director of Exploration, Cany Jobe to Speak at MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2022
NNN: Energy Capital & Power (ECP) (https://EnergyCapitalPower.com/) is proud to announce that the esteemed Cany Jobe, Director of Exploration and Production of The Gambia National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), will be speaking at the MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power Conference & Exhibition (https://bit.ly/3brzJt2) in Senegal from September 1 to 2 this year. GNPC is the National Oil Company (NOC) of The Gambia and joins Petrosen from Senegal, SMHPM from Mauritania, Petroguin from Guinea-Bissau and SONAP from Guinea-Conakry for the MSGBC event. Cany has over 14 years of oil, gas and renewables engineering experience in West Africa, South America, East Asia and Australia, spending most of these years with GNPC. In this role, Ella Jobe oversees the national implementation of high-value exploration activities through joint ventures of international oil companies and NOCs, under the Gambia Petroleum Exploration, Development and Production Licensing system. ECP International Conference Director Sandra Sheikh adds, “Cany Jobe’s speaking role at the 2022 MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power Conference is both prescient and fitting.
Source:Punch
June 23, 2022 08:15 UTC
Top 13 Crypto Casino Sites for 2022
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Source:Punch
June 23, 2022 07:35 UTC
Key players worry over danger of abandoned aircraft at airports
Speaking to Nigerian Tribune, a renowned labour leader in the sector, Comrade Olayinka Abioye, lamented how the disused aircraft now litter the airports. “There is no gainsaying the fact that there is usually a place called the graveyard or bone yard where disused aircraft are kept. Whatever may be the situation, we are now faced with an ugly development on our hands where disused aircraft litter the field in such a disgraceful manner. In his reaction, a onetime military commandant of the Lagos airport, Group Captain John Ojikutu (retired), called for regulation to guide the storage of disused aircraft. He said, “There should be regulations on how disused aircraft are expected to be kept away from operational areas especially around operating aircraft.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
June 23, 2022 07:00 UTC
Before domestic airline business becomes history in Nigeria
Obviously, the entire hardship which is speedily dwindling the fortunes of the entire country including private investments is equally telling on the domestic airline business and other activities within the sector. Though there are many other issues hindering the profitability of the domestic carriers, the most challenging of them is the high price of aviation fuel and the unstable foreign exchange. Presently, among the functional airlines in Nigeria namely; Ibom Air, Dana Air, Air Peace, Arik, Aero Contractors, Azman, Max, Green Africa, United airlines and Overland Airways, only five or six fall into the category of functional airlines while others are operating on one leg in the face of the overwhelming challenges. ALSO READ FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNEFrom all indications, two or three of the functional airlines are moving very close to shutting down operations in view of the challenges. At the rate things are going, if government fails to intervene, there may be no domestic airline business sooner than later.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
June 23, 2022 06:52 UTC
Fuel scarcity: Marketers rally against NNPC’s monopoly
Oil marketers have urged the Federal Government to put an end to the monopolistic privilege enjoyed by the Nigerian National Petroluem Corporation, NNPC. NNPC currently enjoys monopoly on importation and supply of petroleum products into the country. But oil marketers said the market situation was creating more problems for the country. Marketers under the auspices of the Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria, MOMAN, during a briefing with newsmen on Thursday, said as part of permanent measures to curb fuel scarcity, other marketers should also be given a free and fair play in the importation of products. Oil marketers have consistently complained about their inability to import products due to forex scarcity, rising inflation, including excess and multiple import charges and taxes by the Customs and relevant government agencies.
Source:Punch
June 23, 2022 06:45 UTC
The temptation of Bola Tinubu
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), came into the limelight 30 years ago. Tinubu was elected Senator on the platform of Abiola’s Social Democratic Party (SDP), to represent Lagos-West in Abuja. Tinubu is facing the same dilemma that Abiola faced whether to pick a Muslim or a Christian candidate. Three men had contested for the SDP presidential ticket: Abiola, Atiku and Babagana Kingibe, a smooth-talking former diplomat, who was the founding chairman of the SDP. Now Tinubu is facing the same temptation 30 years after Abiola fell into it.
Source:The Guardian
June 23, 2022 06:38 UTC
Why are Bitcoin mining pools important? | The Guardian Nigeria News
Bitcoin mining swimming pools redefined the mining course of in quite a few methods. Bitcoin mining is without doubt one of the most dependable methods of getting cash within the crypto world. Bitcoin Mining NecessitiesIn contrast to buying and selling Bitcoin on cryptocurrency exchanges just like the Bitcoin Revolution, you may’t get up someday and start mining cryptocurrency. Acceptable Mining GearThe mining machines are the core of the Bitcoin mining course of. The Backside LineBitcoin mining swimming pools are helpful in some ways.
Source:The Guardian
June 23, 2022 06:28 UTC