Why Nigerian government hasn’t lifted Twitter ban – Minister
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, says the dialogue to lift the ban on Twitter is in progress with few conditions yet to be met. While speaking about the federal government’s promise of lifting the ban in “just a few more days” in September, Mr Keyamo, in an interview on Channels Television programme, Politics Today, on Sunday, explained why the ban has not been lifted. The Nigerian government, however, accused Twitter of sponsoring dissent in the country. In his explanation, the minister, who is part of the cabinet members involved in the dialogue with Twitter, disclosed that Twitter has agreed to all the Nigerian government’s conditions but singled out “timelines” as the only hiccup. “Once those timelines come and they fulfill those conditions, Twitter will be back to business in Nigeria.
Source:The Guardian
November 29, 2021 07:17 UTC
Suspected kidnappers ambush, shoot Kogi commissioner, kidnap others | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
The Kogi State Commissioner for Environment, Adewale Omofaiye, on Sunday escaped being kidnapped but was shot on the leg by suspected kidnappers. The incident happened between Ikoyi and Iyara in Kogi State at about 5pm on Sunday eveningOmofaiye was on his way to Lokoja when the suspected kidnappers opened fire on his vehicle and a bullet him in the leg. An eyewitness said some other road users were kidnapped and taken into the bush by the kidnappers. When contracted, the Kogi state Police Public Relations Officer, (PPRO), DSP William Ayah, said the command has not been brief about the development. Meanwhile a source further confirmed that the Chairman of Ijumu Local Government Area who doubles as ALGON chairman in Kogi State, Hon.
Source:The Guardian
November 29, 2021 06:05 UTC
Oyo govt partners NGO to train health workers on handwashing techniques
The Oyo State government has partnered with a nongovernmental organization, La Vie Mot Global Mission, also known as Living Word Mission, to put together a two-day training for health workers Ona Ara and Ibadan South West Local Government areas of the state, major actors in the state primary health board as well as other stakeholders in health, on handwashing techniques. We want people to stay healthy; we want people to be able to contribute their quota to the development of society. “We are training health workers on simple hand washing techniques, on how to use the hand equipment that is deployed into their facilities, also training them on how to handle those machines. The content is not new and has been circulated as a broadcast message several times in the past. This development has sent shivers down the spines of West Africans who are still grappling with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
November 29, 2021 05:41 UTC
Authorities confirm attack on Jos correctional centre
The authorities at the Nigerian Correctional Service have confirmed the attack on the Jos correctional service. Francis Enobore, MNIPR, Controller of Corrections (PRO), confirmed the attack in a statement released on Sunday. He said: “The Medium Security Custodial Centre in Jos, Plateau State came under attack by gunmen who reportedly stormed the facility in large number with sophisticated weapons. “Reinforcement from the response squad of the Service has also been mobilised to the centre. CLAIM 1: A Twitter user claims UNICEF said any efforts to block children from accessing pornography might infringe their human rights.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
November 29, 2021 02:16 UTC
Three killed as pirates abduct seven oil workers in Bayelsa
Gunmen, suspected to be pirates, in the early hours of Sunday, attacked two oil installations, killing three and abducting seven oil workers in Bayelsa State, Nigeria’s South-south. Sources close to the affected oilfields said the gunmen reportedly shot dead two staff of the Nigerian Agip Oil Company and a personnel of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). The driver of their boat, an indigene of Okoroma community, is still missing, according to the local sources who witnessed the incident. The Agip oil workers and their security guards, it was gathered, came under attack at about 6 a.m., while working close to a manifold in the deep swamp. “Yes, our officers were ambushed and attacked by some unknown pirates while on their lawful duty of providing protection to some Agip oil workers close to Obama manifold in Okoroma community of Nembe Local Government Area.
Source:The Guardian
November 29, 2021 01:37 UTC
Garba Shehu, Omokri fight over Leah Sharibu
Omokri had earlier challenged Shehu to spend a weekend alone in Bama, in Borno State without protection and he (Omokri) will pay Shehu for so doing. The challenge came after Shehu reportedly stated that “Buhari deserves credit for tackling insecurity”. “Leah Sharibu’s father, Nathan, did a video denouncing your false allegation the last time you made this allegation last year. “Having said that, the issue is not Leah Sharibu. “Today, you are praising the man you once denounced.”Recall that Leah Sharibu was kidnapped along with some girls from Government Girls Technical College in Dapchi, Yobe State.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
November 28, 2021 22:26 UTC
Chelsea vs Man United: Sancho, Jorginho score as United hold Blues
Chelsea midfielder Jorginho rescued a 1-1 draw against Manchester United as the Italian’s penalty atoned for the blunder that allowed Jadon Sancho to put the visitors in front on Sunday. Jorginho made amends for that mistake as he stroked home a penalty after Aaron Wan-Bissaka fouled Thiago Silva. It was the least Chelsea deserved after they laid seige to United’s goal and saw David de Gea make a series of fine saves. United are in discussions with Rangnick, who is working as director of sports and development at Lokomotiv Moscow. But if Rangnick was offering advice to the United bench ahead of his impending appointment, he might have been concerned at how deep they were sitting.
Source:Punch
November 28, 2021 21:36 UTC
COVID-19: New strain, Omicron virus, generates concern based on recommendation — WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has designated the new COVID-19 variant (B.1.1.529) as a VOC named Omicron, describing it as a virus of concern. This was based on the recommendation by the technical advisory group on SARS-CoV-2 Virus Evolution (TAG-VE), an independent group of experts that periodically monitors and evaluates the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 and assesses if specific mutations and combinations of mutations alter the behaviour of the virus, said WHO. The WHO in a statement said TAG-VE was convened on 26 November 2021 to assess the SARS-CoV-2 variant: B.1.1.529. “The B.1.1.529 variant was first reported to WHO from South Africa on 24 November 2021. In recent weeks, infections have increased steeply, coinciding with the detection of B.1.1.529 variant.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
November 28, 2021 17:12 UTC
Solar project: Stimulating energy transition for sustainable growth | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
The African Solar Industry Association’s (AFSIA) award for Best Commercial and Industrial Solar Project of the Year has been described as a testament of the vision of the Federal Government to investing in the energy transition and sustainable development. Mabushi Solar Project developed by EM-ONE Energy Solutions won the award. The forum attracted donors, government stakeholders, financiers and other industry experts actively working in the continent’s energy sector. In his remarks at the award ceremony, attend- ed by the Special Adviser to the Minister on Sustainable Infrastructure (Works), Engr. It was then designed and built by EM-ONE Energy Solutions while it was fully funded by the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing,” he recalled.
Source:The Guardian
November 28, 2021 13:38 UTC
Insecurity: 24 killed by armed persons across Nigeria last week
As killings by non-state actors continued across Nigeria, at least 24 people were killed last week (November 21 – 27). Majority of the victims were killed in the northern part of Nigeria with only two killings, from two cases, reported in the southern part. The figure for last week indicates a decline in the number of casualties when compared to the previous week when at least 68 persons were killed. On the same day, at least four persons were confirmed killed by bandits in an attack Sunday night in Barawa in Batagarawa Local Government Area of Katsina State. TuesdayGunmen Tuesday attacked and burnt a police divisional headquarters in Arondizuogu in Ideato Local Government Area of Imo State.
Source:The Guardian
November 28, 2021 11:53 UTC
90% of airlines’ applications for expatriates rejected – FG
About 90 per cent of the applications by airline operators for expert quotas in their businesses have been rejected, the Federal Government has said. He added, “Government is not going to lord it on Nigeria Air how they operate, but we are warning the owners of Nigeria Air that Nigerian jobs are paramount. The minister said the Federal Government had been receiving applications from airlines requesting to be allowed to bring in airplanes into Nigeria on a daily basis. Since I became minister, there is no one who applies to bring in aircraft and I have refused, not one. “And since I became minister, there are about 20 applications by an aircraft company and I haven’t refused anyone yet.
Source:Punch
November 28, 2021 11:46 UTC
Seed company unveils hybrid seed varieties to farmers
As part of an effort to strengthen and further diversify the vegetable sector, a firm, East-West Seed, Nigeria has unveiled new hybrid seed varieties to increase farmers’ yield. The hybrid varieties include tomato, pepper, pumpkin, water melon, pawpaw among others. She said the firm has a mission to improve the income of farmers through high-quality vegetable seeds. She said the company has many agronomists that are working with farmers in the field as part of extension services. Speaking further, he commended the effort of East West Seed, Nigeria in coming up with hybrid varieties that would increase farmers yield and income.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
November 28, 2021 10:40 UTC
Environmental group trains fishers on pollution monitoring
A Niger Delta Environmental Advocacy group, on Friday, commenced training of hundreds of fishers on coastal environmental monitoring and advocacy, in Yenagoa, Bayelsa capital. Mr Ateke-Enade said the environmental rights group aimed to strengthen the knowledge base of participants to engage in evidence-based monitoring of the environment by collecting data in an empirical way. Mr Ateke-Enade, who spoke on the overview and sources of pollution, urged the participants to share experiences with participants from other communities to safeguard the environment. He said the training was timely as it coincided with two ongoing pollution incidents in two adjoining local government areas in Bayelsa. “Meanwhile, the company evacuated oil workers and left the community to grapple with the situation,” Mr Noel said.
Source:The Guardian
November 28, 2021 09:03 UTC
How I overcame bedwetting after 25 years –27-year-old lady
Bedwetting, medically called nocturnal enuresis, refers to the unintentional passage of urine while sleeping. While bedwetting, which occurs mostly at night, may not be worrisome for children, it is frustrating and demoralising for adults. 27-year-old Tolulope Joseph who battled with the condition for 25 years shares how she overcame the troubling experience. However, two years ago, Joseph started noticing that her nightly bedwetting experience was gradually becoming dry. “I did a lot of sneaking in and out of the house, trying to tidy up the mess after bedwetting.
Source:Punch
November 28, 2021 07:49 UTC
Use Petroleum Industry Act to address Bayelsa spill, HOSTCOMS charges FG
The Petroleum Industry Act has provided that a three per cent cost of operations for oil companies, would be pooled to address oil spillage and its ancillary effects where they occurred to manage any such spill and degradation. If a spill occurs in one community, the next minute community Z is affected as well as long as the pipe burst. Are they going to compensate all the households in the entire kingdom, that the river is going to be remediated? Viral Voice Note On WhatsApp Billing FalseClaim: A viral WhatsApp voice note, purportedly made by the director and CEO of WhatsApp, claims users will have to start paying for WhatsApp services. Verdict: The viral WhatsApp voice note claim is a hoax.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
November 28, 2021 06:12 UTC