Yuletide: Tips to avoid being scammed while shopping online
However, it is pertinent to stay safe while shopping online during Yuletide celebrationsIn this piece, The PUNCH highlights six tips to help a shopper avoid being scammed while shopping online. Patronise authentic vendorsFor online shopping, patronise authentic vendors. It is advisable to visit a trusted e-commerce site or online shopping website. Before purchase, check if it is indeed a real company or authentic vendor. Online shopping sites may offer you to save your bank details so that you do not have to enter them again during another purchase.
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December 16, 2021 19:22 UTC
Coups serious threat to West Africa’s stability, says Yakubu | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, yesterday, said the undemocratic takeover of government in some West African countries had posed a great challenge to electoral umpires in the sub-region. We are having democratic and electoral retrogression in the sub-region, and we have had undemocratic takeover in one or two places. Only a few years ago, we went round the sub-region saying that for the first time in the history of West Africa, all the countries had democracies. According to him, the development imposes a challenge on electoral commissioners to be more vigilant, noting that is where ECONEC comes in. He went on: “We must continue to support one another to conduct the kind of elections we all aspire for.
Source:The Guardian
December 16, 2021 16:20 UTC
Oyinlola tackles Akande over allegations in his autobiography
Former Osun State governor, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, on Thursday, reacted to various allegations concerning him which were made in the recently released autobiography of his predecessor in office, Chief Bisi Akande. Text of the statement reads:“I have just read a part of the recently released autobiography of my predecessor as governor of Osun State, Chief Bisi Akande, which concerns me. I consulted Chief Akande on this. I say so because I noticed that Chief Akande repeatedly blamed President Olusegun Obasanjo for the steps I took which he didn’t like. ” Ironically, Chief Akande was President Obasanjo’s favourite and the president always said this to those of us in his party.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
December 16, 2021 15:44 UTC
COVID-19: World Bank announces $93bn to boost recovery in world’s poorest countries
The World Bank on Thursday announced that the global community has stepped up with a $93 billion support package to boost resilient recovery in the world’s poorest countries. In his reaction, the World Bank Group President, David Malpass said: “Today’s generous commitment by our partners is a critical step toward supporting poor countries in their efforts to recover from the COVID-19 crisis. About a third of IDA countries are facing a looming food crisis”, the World Bank said. “IDA will also deepen support to countries to better prepare for future crises, including pandemics, financial shocks, and natural hazards. “While IDA20 will support countries globally, resources are increasingly benefiting Africa, which will receive about 70 percent of the funding.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
December 16, 2021 15:43 UTC
Nine killed in Dominican Republic plane crash | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Nine people, including Puerto Rican music producer “Flow La Movie” died Wednesday when a private plane crashed at the Las Americas airport in the Dominican Republic capital Santo Domingo, the aircraft’s owner Helidosa said. Helidosa “regrets the tragic accident on one of its planes at Las Americas airport… in which tragically all of the crew and passengers died,” the company said in a statement. “Jose Angel, THANK YOU FOR YOUR GOOD VIBES ALWAYS,” Colombian reggaeton musician J Balvin posted on Instagram. And fellow Puerto Rican reggaeton musician Don Omar also posted to Instagram. The Las Americas airport suspended activity for two hours following the crash but had since resumed normal operations.
Source:The Guardian
December 16, 2021 14:53 UTC
Drunk cop detained, undergoing orderly room trial in Osun
The Osun State Police Command has said one of its operatives, Sgt Joba Onatunde, is facing orderly room trial for being drunk while in uniform. Also in the video, the cop said he came from Ipetumodu, the headquarters of Ife North Local Government Area of Osun State, to Osogbo, but did not disclose his mission. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Yemisi Opalola, said Onatunde had been arrested and detained over the matter. Opalola, in a statement obtained in Osogbo on Wednesday, said, “The command has identified, arrested and detained the police officer, Sgt Onatunde Joba, who was drunk and whose video went viral. Read Also Drunk cop killed my two children with APC – Osun housewife“Investigation and disciplinary actions have commenced as the police officer is undergoing orderly room trial.
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December 16, 2021 08:17 UTC
FrieslandCampina WAMCO ‘Dairy4Growth Nigeria’ Project, launches documentary magazine | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Explaining this, Ore Famurewa, Executive Director Corporate Affairs, FrieslandCampina WAMCO, said “The Dairy4Growth Nigeria Project is an example of international public-private partnership to build sustainable socio-economic structures. It is funded by the Dutch Government with partnership from Royal FrieslandCampina, FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria, International Fertilizer Development Center, Wageningen University and Research, and Bles Dairies Consultancy. I am looking forward to seeing your organisation scale up the learnings from the Dairy4Growth Nigeria” Abubakar said. Dairy4Growth Nigeria Project was funded by the Facility for Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Food Security (FDOV) a programme for public-private partnerships by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO). FrieslandCampina WAMCO is gearing up to replicate the successes and learnings of the Dairy4Growth Nigeria Project in the northern states with the support of 2Scale programme.
Source:The Guardian
December 16, 2021 06:15 UTC
NIEPA trains school teachers for effective service delivery
TOWARDS improved service delivery in research and allied institutions, the National Institute for Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) Ondo, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Education, has organised a capacity-building workshop for different levels of planners and managers in the education sector. The coordinator, FME-SDGs 4, Khadija Liman, in her closing remarks charged all the participants to ensure that the knowledge they gained is cascaded down at their various institutions. She said that they needed to be proactive in all senses, especially for the future in terms of growing technology worldwide. 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. Our reporter joined the train to and fro Lagos from Ibadan and tells his experience in this report…
Source:Nigerian Tribune
December 16, 2021 05:25 UTC
Johnnie Walker’s Reimagined Call to ‘Keep Walking’
Events Johnnie Walker’s Reimagined Call to ‘Keep Walking’ By Guardian Nigeria For over 200 years, Johnnie Walker has embodied the spirit of progress, with an unbridled expression of self and a fierce determination to push boundaries. For over 200 years, Johnnie Walker has embodied the spirit of progress, with an unbridled expression of self and a fierce determination to push boundaries. With Keep Walking, Johnnie Walker recognizes and celebrates Afro-optimistic creatives across Nigeria, led by the African Giant himself, Burna Boy. About Johnnie WalkerSince 1820, Johnnie Walker has been one of the world’s most preferred drinks. Within a hundred years of its existence, Johnnie Walker whisky was available in 120 countries around the world.
Source:The Guardian
December 16, 2021 05:13 UTC
Nigeria and its automobile industry
Is Nigeria ripe enough to have its own automobile industry? If Nigeria is only producing less than 5% of automobile components, the country is not a manufacturer but an assembler. Nigeria could have been a leading automobile manufacturing country if the Volkswagen and Peugeot assembly plants were still alive. If the politicians are not interested in the development of the automobile industry in this country, what of private sectors? In most civilised countries, the automobile industry contributes more than 15 per cent workforce.
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December 16, 2021 04:12 UTC
Makinde flags off N8bn independent power project | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has flagged off the construction of 11 megawatts (MW) independent power project, expressing confidence that with necessary infrastructure, the state would continue to lead in proffering solutions to power challenges confronting the country. The project dubbed hybrid power plant is to be executed by Elektron Energy on a build-operate-transfer (BOT) model. Speaking at the groundbreaking at the State Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, at the weekend, Makinde said the facility would provide power to government facilities within Agodi and environs. But when the average Nigerian talks about ‘light,’ they mean electricity – power supply.”“Nigeria has had a long history of problematic public power supply. We are here for one solution to this perennial problem – for the groundbreaking ceremony of the Oyo State Independent Power Project.
Source:The Guardian
December 16, 2021 01:12 UTC
FEC approves 20% salary upgrade for police officers
The Federal Government has approved a 20 per cent increase in salaries for personnel of the Nigeria Police Force. According to Dingyadi, the upward review is a product of the issues raised during the #EndSARS protests in October 2020. The Minister said that the sum of N13.13bn was approved for outstanding death benefits for 5,472 personnel. He, however, said that the payment would only commence after the Auditor General of Federation must have scrutinized and okayed it. This will not be the first time the President is approving an increase in Police salaries.
Source:Punch
December 15, 2021 23:03 UTC
Edo warns property developers against illegal acquisition, sale of govt land
The Edo State Government has warned real estate developers and other stakeholders in the environment sector against acquiring land in various communities across the state without following due process. In a statement, Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie, said the illegal laying out of acquired land by developers has distorted the set-out Land Use Plan in the state and was contrary to the Benin Master Plan and Edo State Regional Development Plan. “Such transaction is illegal and persons involved will be visited with the full weight of the law, which includes the removal of such illegal structures and the cost of carrying out such action will be recovered from them. The public is hereby advised to be guided accordingly.”Copyright PUNCH. 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
December 15, 2021 23:03 UTC
Sergio Aguero weeps as he retires from football over heart problem
Barcelona and Argentina striker Sergio Aguero on Wednesday announced his retirement from football at a tearful press conference, just over a month after the 33-year-old was diagnosed with a heart problem. My health comes first,” said Aguero, who enjoyed 10 highly successful years at Manchester City before leaving at the end of last season. Aguero was then diagnosed with a heart condition and forced to accept that he would not be able to play again. “Sergio is quite simply the most ruthless striker in the history of the Premier League. “I will stay connected to football for sure but will try to enjoy life a bit more.”AFP
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December 15, 2021 19:19 UTC
The 2021 Australia good gift guide: 160 Christmas gift ideas including last-minute options
So we’ve made a list – of gift ideas that are local, sustainable, socially minded or just plain delightful – and checked it twice, to create Guardian Australia’s largest gift guide to date. She explores the science behind makeup and skincare, and has selected grooming gifts in line with her evidence-based approach. We have updated the gift guide with over 30 extra last-minute gifts you can give right up until Christmas morning. If you’re looking for a gift you can give at the last minute, use the last minute toggle. For kids’ gifts we have grouped items by ages – from babies to all-too-challenging teens.
Source:The Guardian
December 15, 2021 17:50 UTC