Kidnappers murder Imo monarch, dump body in market square
Gunmen have murdered the traditional ruler of Atta ancient kingdom in the Njaba Local Government Area of Imo State, Edwin Azike. His corpse was found at the market square in the community on Friday morning after he was abducted on Thursday. The source said, “The traditional ruler of Atta ancient kingdom in the Njaba LGA, Eze Edwin Azike, has been murdered. His lifeless body was dumped at the market square and the villagers discovered it this morning. The octogenarian monarch, who is the father of a former deputy governor of the state, Eze Madumere, was released six days after his abduction.
Source:Punch
December 10, 2021 22:28 UTC
Lagos shuts 34 medicine outlets | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
“The sealing of the affected medicine outlets was in accordance with the provisions of Section C34 of the Counterfeit, Fake Drugs and Unwholesome Processed Foods Miscellaneous Provision Act of 1999,” he noted. Abayomi explained further that the affected premises were sealed for offences including inappropriate storage conditions of drugs, having unskilled persons handling and dispensing drugs, sale of drugs by illegal shop owners, stocking of expired drugs and sale of drugs in market places. “The Task Force enforcement activities in Shomolu and Bariga LGA was a follow up to previous enforcement exercise conducted in the areas in October which is aimed at compliance. “The November enforcement exercise at Savage and Bale streets in Orile-Iganmu LCDA was to prevent clustering of drug outlets which are haven for fake drugs. “This closure is thus part of the government’s renewed efforts to sanitize the drug distribution system and curb proliferation of fake drugs in the state,” She said.
Source:The Guardian
December 10, 2021 19:29 UTC
Digital cloud cooperative platform debuts in Nigeria | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
After its pre-launch in August, a new digital cooperative society called Cloud Cooperative has been officially launched in Lagos. Speaking during the launch that was witnessed by players in the industry, the founder of Cloud Cooperative, Oluwaseun Bamiro, said that the initiative to start Cloud Cooperative arose during COVID 19 pandemic, when one of his friends wanted to go to Ilorin with police escort to attend the meeting of a cooperative society. He recalled that after he had invested over $10,000 to purchase the app for Cloud Cooperative society in the United States (US), the die was cast for Cloud Cooperative to succeed”.
Source:The Guardian
December 10, 2021 17:03 UTC
And this too, shall pass away | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
He was named Muhammad Husni Mubarak. Between 1981 and 2011 when he ruled over Egypt, Mubarak took Egypt to greater heights. Apparently well-informed of the politics behind the so-call Gulf-War, Husni Mubarak did not support the 2003 Iraq War led by the US. Husni Mubarak tried to rein in forces calling for disintegration and in the process he demonized signs and symbols of Islam. His achievements remain milestones that successful generations in the Arab world shall forever strive to surpass.
Source:The Guardian
December 10, 2021 04:39 UTC
Wabi2b offers to digitise traditional trade channels in Nigeria | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Electronic commerce ecosystem, Wabi, has launched Wabi2b in Nigeria to digitise the existing traditional trade channels and empower women. According to the International Labour Organisation (ILO), at least 142 million people work in the retail sector in developing countries. You can download our app on Google Play Store.”Head of Wabi2b, Chimezie Ugwuzie, said: “Wabi2b is a digital platform where wholesalers can sell directly to retailers. Also, on the platform, retailers can compare prices and make profit. So Wabi2b gives retailers the opportunity to buy at the best price and as a result, they make incremental sales.”
Source:The Guardian
December 10, 2021 03:29 UTC
Don calls for value addition to indigenous crops
A professor of Food Science and Technology at the College of Agriculture, Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State, Bolanle Otegbayo, has called for value addition to indigenous crops to reduce post-harvest losses and ensure food security in the country. Prof. Otegbayo made the call during the eighth inaugural lecture of the university. She also called for value addition to indigenous crops through product development to reduce post-harvest losses. She added that value addition at household and industrial levels would ensure food security, nutrition security, increasing dignity of life to farmers, generate employment, which would contribute to the reduction in the social vices, such as substance abuse, thuggery, armed robbery, kidnapping and banditry plaguing the society. Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Joshua Ogunwole, represented by the Deputy Vice Chancellor (DVC), Prof. Oluwatosin Atobatele, said Otegbayo had set the pace in many ways.
Source:The Guardian
December 10, 2021 03:28 UTC
Investors lose N391bn as equities market turn bearish
The Nigerian equities market halt its two days of positive outings to close on a negative note, on Thursday, as the benchmark index shed 1.8 per cent. FBN Holdings dominated the volume charts as the top traded stock by volume for the trading session. This is followed by Access Bank, Sterling Bank, Unity Bank and Zenith Bank to complete the list of the five most traded stocks by volume. With regards to the value of traded stocks, FBN Holdings took the lead of the top five performers as well. The content of the article published by these online platforms is not new; it has been recirculated several times and has been debunked.Investors lose N391bn as equities market turn bearishInvestors lose N391bn as equities market turn bearish
Source:Nigerian Tribune
December 10, 2021 03:02 UTC
Omicron: FG begins administration of ‘booster shot’ on Friday
The National Primary Healthcare Development Agency(NPHCDA) has disclosed that it will begin administering booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine on Friday to counter the spread of new variant Omicron in Nigeria. The Executive Director of NPHCDA, Dr Faisal Shuaib said this at the Flag-off of COVID-19 Mass Vaccination of Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced on Thursday in Abuja. I therefore urge all those who have taken the right decision to be fully vaccinated, to walk into the nearest vaccination site for their booster dose as from tomorrow.”“I want to reassure everyone that COVID-19 vaccines are safe and efficacious. 3,846,762 eligible Nigerians have received their second doses and are fully vaccinated against the virus representing 3.4% of the eligible population. Our reporter joined the train to and fro Lagos from Ibadan and tells his experience in this report…
Source:Nigerian Tribune
December 10, 2021 01:05 UTC
Former Super Falcons’ goalkeeper, Ayegba, turns bus driver in UK
A former goalkeeper of the Nigerian women’s national football team, Rachael Aladi Ayegba, has turned into a bus driver in the United Kingdom. Ayegba played in the 2007 Women’s World Cup, the 2006 and 2008 African Women’s Championships and had an 11-year stint as a pro in Finland, winning the league title in 2013 with PK-35 Vantaa. 35-year-old Ayegba told the Standard UK that “When you are trying to save the ball, you need safe hands. “When you drive a bus, you are on your own.”Ayegba, whose favourite player is Cristiano Ronaldo, says she doesn’t play football anymore, though she has coaching licenses. “Mentally you have to be 100% ready, if you are a goalkeeper the defenders can help you.
Source:Punch
December 10, 2021 00:36 UTC
Panic as gunmen kidnap Imo traditional ruler
Gunmen, numbering over 10 on Thursday morning kidnapped the traditional ruler of Mbutu ancient kingdom in the Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, Damian Nwaigwe. The monarch was abducted at his palace around 2:30 am, a community source who chose to remain anonymous confided in our correspondent. The source said, “The traditional ruler of Mbutu ancient kingdom in the Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo state, Eze Damian Nwaigwe, has been kidnapped. Police spokesperson in the state, Micheal Abattam, confirmed the kidnap of the monarch when contacted by our correspondent. Abattam said that the command had swung into action intending to rescue the traditional ruler, unhurt.
Source:Punch
December 09, 2021 20:47 UTC
FG explains why one million AstraZeneca vaccines expired | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
ALSO, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has urged members to embrace the ongoing mass vaccination. Represented by the Director, Disease Control and Immunisation, Bassey Okposen, the NPHCDA boss said 6.6 million Nigerians had taken first dose, while 3.5 million had been fully vaccinated. The 2020 milestone seeks a 35 per cent reduction in tuberculosis deaths and 20 per cent decline in cases. According to the scorecard, thirteen countries achieved the target to reduce deaths by 35 per cent in 2020. Tuberculosis is the leading killer of people with HIV and the African region has the highest burden of HIV-associated tuberculosis.
Source:The Guardian
December 09, 2021 09:00 UTC
MURIC: Where are Christians being killed and by who?
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has berated people who claimed that Christians are being killed in Nigeria. The group however asked, “where are Christians being killed and by who?”The group said: “MURIC berates those who give the outside world the impression that Christians are being killed in Nigeria. So where are Christians being killed and by who? The statement by the director and founder of MURIC, Professor Ishaq Akintola reads in part:“Bandits on Tuesday, 7th December 2021, killed 21 people in an attack on a passenger vehicle in Sokoto State. We attach great importance to the safety of the leadership of more than 150 million Nigerian Muslims.
Source:The Guardian
December 09, 2021 07:44 UTC
Nigeria is spying on its citizens' data and communications: Report
Nigerian states and the federal government have been using surveillance technologies to snoop on citizens’ data and communications on their devices, according to a report. A report by the Action Group on Free Civic Space said the government is using the technologies to track down rights activists, journalists, opposition politicians, and other targeted citizens. The report acknowledges Nigeria’s security challenges “that threaten to tear its sovereign fabric apart” – such that the Nigerian government is deploying technology and anti-technological means to curb terrorist activities. From the ₦4.8 billion, N1.93 billion was earmarked for ‘WhatsApp Intercept Solution’ and N2.93 billion for ‘Thuraya Interception Solution’ – a communications system used for monitoring voice calls or call-related information, SMS, data traffic, among others. It also indicted Nigerian telecommunication companies (Telcos) who gave their cooperation to the government’s ploy to stifle free speech and abuse of digital rights.
Source:The Guardian
December 09, 2021 05:32 UTC
COVID-19: NCDC reports 107 new infections in 7 states, FCT | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control(NCDC), has reported 107 additional COVID-19 infections across seven states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria recorded 107 cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday indicating a decrease from the 167 reported on Monday. It also added that Delta and Enugu States reported a backlog of cases for Dec. 6, 2021. The agency said that South-Southern states of Rivers, Edo and Delta reported 17 cases, 13 cases and seven cases respectively. It also added that Kano, Ogun, Ondo, Osun and Sokoto reported that there were no cases recorded on Tuesday.
Source:The Guardian
December 09, 2021 03:23 UTC
Minister speaks on expired COVID-19 vaccines, says donors gave vaccines with residual shelf life
Nigeria’s health minister, Dr Osagie Ehanire, said on Wednesday some COVID-19 doses donated by Western countries had a shelf life that left only weeks to administer the shots, Reuters reported. Ehanire said the health ministry had declined a request by some vaccine manufacturers to extend the shelf life of the doses by three months. He said if vaccines with a short shelf life arrive back-to-back or in large numbers, logistical bottlenecks occasionally arise. “Some manufacturers offered to extend the vaccine shelf life after the fact, by three months, a practice that, though accepted by experts, is declined by the Federal Ministry of Health because it is not accommodated in our standards,” he said. “Developing countries like Nigeria accept them because they close our critical vaccine supply gaps and, being free, save us scarce foreign exchange procurement cost,” he said.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
December 09, 2021 02:15 UTC