Adopt exclusive breastfeeding, Abia gov’s wife urges nursing mothers
The wife of Abia State Governor, Mrs Priscilla Otti, has called on nursing mothers to adopt exclusive breastfeeding for the well-being of their babies from birth to six months. The First Lady made the call on Monday while welcoming the first baby of the year at Okpulor Ukwu Health Centre in Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area of the state. Receiving the baby, Mrs Otti said, “It is a thing of joy to welcome the first baby of the year 2024. It benefits a lot and helps the baby grow with proper nutrients.”The governor’s wife called on the parents to devote maximum time to the upbringing of the baby with good morals. In her remarks, the manager of the health centre, Ms Ihesienye Uloaku, thanked the governor’s wife for her kind gesture towards the baby and for choosing the health centre for her visitation.
Source:Punch
January 02, 2024 13:30 UTC
WTT: Quadri knows foe today
Nigeria’s Aruna Quadri will know his round of 16 opponent on Tuesday (today) when the draws for the World Table Tennis tournament takes place the ultra-modern Lusail Sports Arena in Doha, The PUNCH reports. Quadri who will be making his third appearance at the 2023 edition is the only African player to have featured at the WTT finals since its inaugural edition in 2021. Currently, the lowest ranked player at the tournament, Quadri will aim to surpass his best ever finish – a quarter-final at the 2023 edition. The Nigerian veteran retained his men’s African singles title at the 2023 ITTF African Championships in Tunis, Tunisia last September defeating Ahmed Saleh of Egypt 4-0 (11-2, 12-10, 11-6, 11-6) in dominant style. Since 2018, Aruna has secured three African singles titles, triumphed in doubles three times, and emerged victorious in two team events.
Source:Punch
January 02, 2024 12:56 UTC
Maruti To Launch Punch Rival & Three-Row Grand Vitara
Maruti to introduce new products in the fast-growing segmentsIn a bid to further increase their market share, Maruti Suzuki is preparing to launch new products in the fast growing segments. They are also planning to launch a three-row SUV in 2025. The three-row SUV (codenamed Y17) will be based on the Maruti Grand Vitara platform. Scheduled to launch in 2025, the three-row SUV will be priced in the range of Rs. Maruti Suzuki’s target of achieving 50 percent market share by 2025 includes capturing 33 percent of the SUV market.
Source:Punch
January 02, 2024 10:11 UTC
Spiker Punch Seer wins volleyball trophy
STATE TIMES NEWSSOPORE: Spiker Punch Seer outplayed Sangrama Volleyball Club in the final and lifted the trophy of Volleyball Tournament organised by Police in Sopore, which concluded at DPL Sopore on Monday. A total of eight teams participated in the tournament. On the occasion, Additional Deputy Commissioner Sopore Shabir Ahmad Raina was chief guest who along with DySP DAR Sopore Dr. Hilal Ahmad Hilal distributed cash prizes, trophies to the winner and runner-up teams. While interaction with the participants after the culmination of the presentation ceremony, ADC Sopore expressed immense happiness with the sports activities being conducted in the Police from time to time. A medal was also presented to the Gold medallist from Sopore, Sofia Hilal who was also present on the occasion.
Source:Punch
January 02, 2024 08:45 UTC
Tata Punch EV, BYD Seal, Kia EV9, Mahindra XUV.e8: Top upcoming electric cars in 2024
The Kia EV9 is an electric SUV with a 122-in wheelbase and a purpose-built EV platform and offers a range of up to 541 km. It comes in rear or all-wheel drive, with the all-wheel-drive model having a 379-hp dual-motor powertrain. The base model is expected to have a 76.1kWh battery, 218bhp, and 350Nm of torque. Kia has confirmed that it will debut the EV9 in India this year Expected date of launch: April 2025 Expected Price: Rs 80 Lakh
Source:Punch
January 02, 2024 04:53 UTC
Reclaim your brain: why it’s time to stop scrolling our lives away
My brain struggles to settle and focus for any period of time.”“It’s the first thing I reach for in the morning, and last thing I use at night. It might be your friend who can’t stop looking down while you’re sharing a meal, scrolling through Instagram instead of paying attention to you. Personally, I struggle most when I’m alone, free from anyone’s judgment, and can’t escape the beamlike glow of my phone screen. A free, fun newsletter to help you scroll less and live moreOver the next several weeks, we’ll publish articles exploring all different aspects of our phone lives. If so, look out for our series of articles over the coming weeks, and sign up to the Reclaim your brain newsletter here.
Source:The Guardian
January 01, 2024 23:44 UTC
Otti’s wife welcomes first baby of 2024 in Abia | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
The wife of Abia governor, Mrs Priscilla Otti, on Monday welcomed the first baby of the year 2024 at Okpulor Ukwu Primary Health Center, Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. Otti said that she was delighted that baby and mother were in good health. “We have come to rejoice with you and we believe that God has great things in stock for this baby. Otti advised the mother to practice exclusive breastfeeding, adding that the benefits are enormous for mother and child. NAN further reports that Otti visited babies born at Abia Specialist and Diagnostic Hospital, Amachara.
Source:The Guardian
January 01, 2024 23:27 UTC
Son Of Yusuf Bichi, DSS Director-General Captured On Camera Spraying Bundles Of Scarce Naira Notes On Lawmaker, Ned Nwoko’s Wife
The son of the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Yusuf Bichi, has been captured in a viral video spraying bundles of naira notes on a popular actress and Senator Ned Nwoko’s wife, Regina Daniels. He was seen spraying wraps of the new naira notes on Ms Daniels in the video believed to have been recorded at a nightclub in the country’s capital city, Abuja. The act of spraying, dancing, or marching on the naira or any note issued by the Bank (CBN) during social occasions or otherwise is considered as abuse and defacing of the naira or such note. The apex bank, however, blamed the scarcity on the hoarding of naira notes by some persons due to the challenges they faced during the naira redesign policy of the previous administration of Muhammadu Buhari. According to Ali, the CBN is monitoring the situation and has released sufficient cash to its branches nationwide for onward distribution to Deposit Money Banks.
Source:Punch
January 01, 2024 22:32 UTC
VIDEO: They have failed to take away my red biro, Fubara mocks political opponents
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has declared himself as the winner of the crisis rocking the state. The situation led to the factionalisation of the state House of Assembly with members loyal to Wike filing impeachment notice against the governor. The lawmakers later defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress with members loyal to Fubara declaring their seats vacant. What they want is this red biro, but it is still with me, they have failed. “You are the winner, we are the winners because we are still signing with the red biro, and so long as we are signing with the red biro, development will continue in Rivers State.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
January 01, 2024 21:09 UTC
Why I didn't clear pensions arrears in 2023 — Abia gov
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has explained why he was unable to pay off the arrears of pensions being owed to retired civil servants by the end of 2023. Otti had at the start of his administration in May, assured that by December 2023, he would clear off the backlog of arrears owed pensioners in the state by previous administrations. To ensure that the verification exercise did not add extra burden to the already owed pensioners, we took it down to them at their respective wards. He said on inception, “We made a solemn commitment that we shall make regular payment of salaries and pensions a priority. “In 2024 the state shall be investing in the critical sectors to spur economic growth, create employment opportunities and revive local businesses, particularly MSMEs.
Source:Punch
January 01, 2024 19:56 UTC
Nobel laureate Yunus convicted for violating Bangladesh’s labour laws
Bangladeshi Nobel peace laureate Muhammad Yunus (C) appears in a court in Dhaka on January 1, 2024 | Photo Credit: AFPNobel peace laureate, Muhammad Yunus was convicted on Monday of violating Bangladesh’s labour laws in a case decried by his supporters as politically motivated. Hasina has made several scathing verbal attacks against the internationally respected 2006 Nobel Peace Prize winner, who was once seen as a political rival. Yunus and three colleagues from Grameen Telecom, one of the firms he founded, were accused of violating labour laws when they failed to create a workers’ welfare fund in the company. “I have been punished for a crime that I haven’t committed,” Yunus told reporters after the hearing. Amnesty International accused the government of “weaponising labour laws” when Yunus went to trial in September and called for an immediate end to his “harassment.”Criminal proceedings against Yunus were “a form of political retaliation for his work and dissent,” it said.
Source:Punch
January 01, 2024 17:59 UTC
India to block crypto exchanges Binance, Kraken websites
Financial Intelligence Unit, an Indian government agency which scrutinizes financial transactions, said Thursday nine global crypto exchanges — including Binance, Kraken, Kucoin and Mexc—are operating “illegally” in the country without complying with the local anti-money laundering act and asked the IT Ministry to block their websites. Global crypto exchanges are required to comply with India’s anti-money laundering rules and cannot evade the guidelines just because they don’t have physical presence in the country, the government agency said. Cryptocurrencies were brought into the ambit of anti-money laundering / counter financing of terrorism framework in India in March this year. While India-based crypto exchanges including a16z-backed CoinSwitch Kuber, B Capital-backed CoinDCX and former Binance-partner WazirX continue to require rigorous know-your-customer verifications before onboarding new users, the same hasn’t been true of many global platforms. “Most Indian crypto exchanges are FIU registered entities and adhere with the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
January 01, 2024 17:49 UTC
Why Pakistan, UAE region banned New Year celebrations
In a display of solidarity amidst mounting global outrage over the war and escalating demands for an urgent ceasefire in Gaza, certain nations have opted to prohibit New Year’s celebrations. Pakistan announced that it will ban New Year’s Eve celebrations as a gesture of solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, according to reports from The New Arab, a London-based pan-Arab news outlet. The ban was “a sincere expression of solidarity and humanitarian cooperation with our siblings in the Gaza Strip,” Sharjah police said in a Facebook post. Seven emirates make up the United Arab Emirates, each headed by a different monarch. The festivities, however, are expected to go on as scheduled in other UAE emirates and other Middle Eastern countries.
Source:Punch
January 01, 2024 15:36 UTC
Metro - North Central governors’ll intervene in Plateau crisis- Gov. Sule - GUARDIAN Newspapers
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Source:The Guardian
January 01, 2024 14:00 UTC
Japan issues Tsunami warning after 7.6 magnitude earthquake
Japan has issued a major Tsunami warning after a 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck the central region. Residents in the coastal Noto area in Ishikawa prefecture were asked to “evacuate immediately to higher ground,” national broadcaster NHK said. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning along the coastal regions of Niigata and Toyama prefectures as well. The broadcaster reported that a tsunami with a height of 1.2 metres reached Wajima city in Ishikawa and another reaching 40cm was recorded at Kashizawaki city. A huge earthquake and tsunami struck northeastern Japan on 11 March 2011, leading to the deaths of 18,000 people.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
January 01, 2024 10:43 UTC