Lagos govt visits Dowen College, promises to unravel circumstances behind death of 12-year-old student
The Lagos State government on Friday said it would unravel the circumstances behind the death of a 12-year-old student of Dowen College, Lekki, Sylvester Oromoni. According to the statement, the Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo, noted that the incident was shocking and the state was indeed sad about this great loss. “But a delegation comprising top level management of relevant ministries, departments and agencies of government and the police has visited the school on a fact-finding mission. “So, the state government is in touch with the parents in this difficult time. “And we reassure the family of the late Sylvester Oromoni and Lagos residents at large that efforts are being made to unravel the circumstances leading to his demise, even as we reiterate the government’s commitment to child protection.”
Source:Nigerian Tribune
December 03, 2021 19:37 UTC
Bandits’ attacks: 10 students killed, 780 abducted, 61 in captivity —Amnesty International
In a statement on Thursday, the organisation claimed 780 children have so far been abducted, 10 school children killed and 61 still in custody. Nigeria is failing children once again in a horrifying manner” says Osai Ojigho, Director of Amnesty International Nigeria. More than 780 children have been abducted for ransom since February 2021 during mass attacks on schools or religious institutions, with some of the children killed during the attacks. Parents of the abducted children or the school authorities are sometimes made to provide food and clothing for the children while in captivity. “Many abducted children have been released after negotiations, but more than 61 children are still in captivity months after their abduction.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
December 03, 2021 18:45 UTC
$428b investment gaps compound lack of digital access for ages 10 upward | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
The UN body harped on the spectrum, investments and balance to reach the unconnected across the globe. ITU noted that to benefit end users, ICT policies need to promote competition among service providers and collaboration among regulators. According to the study, radiocommunication experts see the sharing of radio-frequency spectrum, which is a naturally limited resource, as a key regulatory enabler. He stressed that spectrum can be shared among different services, different operators of the same service or among devices from the same service. Abiteboul added that alongside government-led investments, impartial regulatory legislation can assist to guide decision-making by private operators.
Source:The Guardian
December 03, 2021 09:33 UTC
Fixit45 acquires Parkit, unveils subscription-based programme
Leading auto-tech platform, Fixit45, has announced the acquisition of Parkit, a network of tech-enabled autocare and car wash centres. Fixit45 caters to needs in the repair and maintenance segment, while Parkit plays in the auto care vertical. On the acquisition, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Fixit45, Justus Obaoye, said Parkit was committed to building out and digitising the fragmented vertical in the AutoCare and car wash space. They provided business support, training and consumables to businesses and ensured that the experience was rewarding for fleet and car owners. Some of these stakeholders include workshops, spare part suppliers, insurance companies, tow trucks, fintech, and fleet owners.
Source:The Guardian
December 03, 2021 08:49 UTC
Omo-Agege became Deputy Senate President as compensation, says Lasun
John Alechenu, AbujaA former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Lasun Yusuff, has said Senator Ovie Omo-Agege was made the Deputy Senate President as a compensation for the role he played in the disputed All Progressives Congress 2018 governorship primary in Osun State. That’s why Yari did not come to Osun during the APC primary election in 2018. “The job was undertaken by the current Deputy Senate President. When contacted, the Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the Deputy Senate President, Yomi Odunuga, said, “The former Deputy Speaker is entitled to his opinion on what transpired. The office of the Deputy Senate President will not join issues with him.”Copyright PUNCH.
Source:Punch
December 03, 2021 08:48 UTC
NCAA approves Anambra airport for commercial flights
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued authority to the Anambra State government to open the Anambra international cargo and passenger airport for commercial operations with effect from December 2, 2021. Ifejiofor said the approval was contained in a letter dated 1st December 2021, addressed to Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State. He said: “The aviation authority said that it has received security clearance from relevant security agencies for the opening. “With this NCAA clearance, airlines already approved by the relevant authorities to operate at the Anambra airport such as Air Peace, Ibom Air, United Nigeria Airline and others are expected to start scheduling flights into and out of the airport immediately,” he said. CLAIM 1: A Twitter user claims UNICEF said any efforts to block children from accessing pornography might infringe their human rights.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
December 03, 2021 07:18 UTC
Confed Cup: Rivers in Egypt despite alleged threats
Rivers United arrived in Egypt ahead of their CAF Confederation Cup group second leg play-offs tie against Al Masry at the Al Masry Club Stadium in Port Said, Egypt. Players and officials of the club departed the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos on Thursday to honour the continental fixture despite alleged threats from some fans of the hosts who had promised to attack them during or after the game in Egypt. A draw in Egypt will see the Nigerian side book qualification to the group stage of the competition having crashed out at the same level in the 2020/21 campaign to compatriots Enyimba. 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. Contact: [email protected]
Source:Punch
December 03, 2021 04:11 UTC
Time to stand on our heads
Because it packs humour and raises issues about the giddy mathematics of managing our national economy. We have reached the bend in the road of our national development where we all need to stand on our heads to understand government policies and be one with the decision-makers. If you have problems with the miracle of education that produces uneducated young people, stand on your head. If you do not know why a large percentage of our fellow citizens do not have potable water, stand on your head. If you wonder why the more money we spend on fixing our roads the worse the roads become, stand on your head.
Source:The Guardian
December 03, 2021 03:04 UTC
80% resignation report false, only six persons resigned – Gombe APC
He made this disclosure on Thursday, at the party secretariat while fielding questions from journalists, on the grouse of APC in prosecuting one Mohammed Yayari, a social media aide of Senator Danjuma Goje. He said, “He reported that 80 per cent of the executive resigned, which is not true. 80 per cent didn’t resign just about 6 people that resigned most of them were from Kwadon ward. “Those that resigned are; four from Kwadon and two in Shinga ward, Danjuma brought them to the cabinet so they felt their loyalty is to him. “The state executive then wrote a petition to the police which was investigated and Yayari was accordingly arrested and charged to court.
Source:Punch
December 02, 2021 23:53 UTC
Fuel subsidy controversy and matters arising
Once again, the media space has been dominated by the unending controversy on the issue of fuel subsidy. Top government officials have always been lamenting that fuel subsidy is a major waste and a drain on the economy without addressing the root cause of the matter. While making a case for the abolition of subsidy, Sanusi did not say anything on what led to the continuous importation of fuel and what brought about fuel subsidy. Now, how did we get here and what are the implications of the proposed removal of fuel subsidy? When this happens, fuel subsidy will fizzle out and the current brouhaha as well as hullabaloo on subsidy will die down.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
December 02, 2021 23:22 UTC
BREAKING: ISWAP kidnaps 15 NGO officials in Borno, takes them to Sambisa forest
No fewer than 15 people have been reportedly kidnapped by insurgents of the Islamic State of West African Province. According to a security source, the victims were abducted in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State, Daily Trust reported. Some of the victims include officials of international Non-Governmental Organisations, who had reportedly left Damboa town while heading for Adamawa, on Wednesday. The source revealed that the insurgents struck near Gumsuri village in Damboa, as they waylaid motorists and forcefully took them into Sambisa forest. It is sad and shocking,” a security source said.
Source:Punch
December 02, 2021 20:38 UTC
NCC to continue on roll-out initiatives to improve opportunities for licensees
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said it will continue to roll out all-inclusive regulatory initiatives to provide market opportunities for all licensees towards achieving efficient national policy targets. Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Professor Garba Danbatta, stated on Thursday during a talk-to-the-regulator forum in Port Harcourt. Professor Danbatta said NCC needs all stakeholders especially licensees to key into all the commission’s programmes and to operate with maximum efficiency. Represented by the Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management, Mr Adeleke Adewolu, Danbatta noted that the forum provides licensees the opportunity to highlight areas of challenges and enables NCC to get insights to improve regulatory output. Danbatta called on all stakeholders, particularly their licensees to take advantage of the commission’s rollout programme to achieve maximum efficiency in their business.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
December 02, 2021 20:36 UTC
FG forces COVID-19 jabs, workers plead for time | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
A civil servant at the Nigeria Postal Service (NIPOST) said all workers were allowed into their offices. The centre had early yesterday morning, announced that two cases of Omicron variant have been recorded. The NCDC DG has, however, advised Nigerians to dismiss what he described as speculations that vaccines have no effect on the Omicron variant. He said the emergence of the Omicron variant is a reminder that the battle is not over, that there is still a risk. THE World Health Organisation (WHO) said, yesterday, that 23 countries across the world have reported cases of the highly mutated Omicron variant.
Source:The Guardian
December 02, 2021 17:55 UTC
Lekki Tollgate: Mothers Protest in Lagos, Insist Their Children Died ▷ Nigeria news
Photo: GuardianSource: UGCThe women could be heard in a video shared by the Guardian, singing dirge songs and challenging the Lagos state governor. Recall that the Lagos state government recently rejected the findings of the Judicial Panel of Inquiry that nine persons were killed at the Lekki toll gate on October 20, 2020. Meanwhile, following the protest by the mothers, many Nigerians have disclosed their displeasure on how the Lagos state government handled the panel findings. "However, others called for caution, insisting that Nigerians must be sure that the protesters are real mothers of the victims." Segun Glorious wrote:There is need to further prove beyond every reasonable doubt that these women whom Detoun has led in this demonstration truly lost their child/children at the Lekki Toll gate .
Source:The Guardian
December 02, 2021 17:18 UTC
Akande and his hidden treasures | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Four days into his tenure, Osun State workers embarked on a general strike, paralyzing the city of Osogbo and subjecting the new Secretary to the State Government, SSG, to serious harassment. We need to evaluate the tenure of Akande in Osun to understand the power and impact of the governors. He learnt politics and principle of loyalty from our beloved Uncle Bola Ige. It was from all these savings that Akande gifted Osun State with the sprawling Secretariat and the magnificent Bola Ige House which is the Governor’s Office. Akande changed Osun State for the better and since then, every single governor of the state has been measured by the Akande standard.
Source:The Guardian
December 02, 2021 15:49 UTC