Diphtheria: FCT, 18 states may bring back face mask use
The Federal Government yesterday called on governors of the 19 states with confirmed cases of diphtheria to reintroduce face mask-wearing at public gatherings. It said the advice was necessary because the confirmed cases had soared to 8,406. “Our records have shown that most of the confirmed cases of diphtheria in the country were unvaccinated against diphtheria. “Accordingly, I would like to call on governors of the affected states to institute face-covering requirements, such as facemasks, in public gatherings. According to him, in recent months, the government has launched rapid and comprehensive vaccination campaigns across the affected states.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
October 04, 2023 11:30 UTC
Avoiding water intoxication
There are medical situations where water becomes an enemy and one of such is when an individual suffers water intoxication. Water intoxication also called water poisoning, is the disruption of brain function due to drinking too much water. While every cell and organ in the body needs water to function properly, excessive water consumption can lead to water intoxication. Over-hydration and water intoxication happens when an individual drinks more water than the kidneys can get rid of via urine. Water intoxication is not likely to happen unless someone drinks a large volume of water within a short period of time and water intoxication results from the swelling of cells especially brain cells which increase pressure inside the skull increases.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
October 04, 2023 05:32 UTC
NewsClick: Delhi Police raid homes of prominent journalists
Police in the Indian capital, Delhi, have raided the homes of several prominent journalists and authors in connection with an investigation into the funding of the news website NewsClick. Officials are reportedly investigating allegations that NewsClick got illegal funds from China – a charge it denies. Started in 2009, NewsClick is an independent news and current affairs website which is known to be critical of the government. Among those who have been reportedly raided on Tuesday are the website’s editor Prabir Purkayastha, journalists Abhisar Sharma, Aunindyo Chakravarty and Bhasha Singh, popular satirist Sanjay Rajoura and historian Sohail Hashmi. A vocal critic of the government, Mr Rajoura has worked on satirical videos for NewsClick in the past.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
October 03, 2023 12:37 UTC
Imo: Troops clear four IPOB/ESN camps, recover fresh, old corpses
Troops of the Joint Task Force, South-East, code-named Operation UDO KA II, have cleared four notorious camps of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliates, Eastern Security Network (ESN), in Imo State. During the clearance, the troops neutralised two IPOB/ESN members, and four criminals were arrested. The army spokesman said that during the clearance operation, troops encountered many Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) deployed en route to the camps. “These were evident from many fresh and old corpses discovered while clearing the entire camps. “Operation UDO KA II will continue combating crime and criminality in accordance with the extant rules and regulations guiding its operations.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
October 03, 2023 10:04 UTC
China Evergrande shares soar after property developer’s stocks resume trading
Evergrande is the world’s most heavily indebted property developer and is at the centre of a property market crisis that is slowing down China’s economic growth. The company’s stock was suspended from trading last week as it confirmed Chinese police were investigating its chairman, Hui Ka Yan, on “suspicion of illegal crimes”. An affiliate, Evergrande Property Services, also resumed trading on Tuesday, according to a notice on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. China Evergrande Group has resumed trading in Hong Kong (AP/Louise Delmotte, File)However, trading of shares in China Evergrande New Energy Vehicle Group remained suspended “pending the release of an announcement in relation to inside information” of the firm, a notice to the Hong Kong exchange said. Evergrande had also said last week that it could not issue new debt as its subsidiary, Hengda Real Estate, was under investigation.
Source:The Guardian
October 03, 2023 08:23 UTC
Why we are providing secondary school students with comprehensive practical understanding of agriculture —GMD OOK Group
General Managing Director, OOK Group, Omolara Svensson, has stated reasons why the organisation is engaged in training of secondary school students on agriculture. She noted that the organisation is dedicated to providing secondary school students with a comprehensive and practical understanding of agriculture. According to her, the initiative seeks to bridge the gap between theory and practice, between classroom knowledge and real-world application. She further stated that participants will be equipped with skills and knowledge needed to engage in sustainable farming practices. “Through experimental learning and hands-on activities, students will be equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to engage in sustainable farming practices,” she said.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
October 03, 2023 07:32 UTC
The Guardian: Chelsea to sign Osimhen in January – Score Nigeria
Top Premier League club Chelsea plan to buy Victor Osimhen in January, according to a very credible source. Osimhen, 24, still has two years left on his Napoli contract and even though there is no buy-out clause on this contract, Chelsea will have to break the bank to sign him. He has yet to sign a new contract with Napoli even after protracted talks in this regard. Osimhen followed Chelsea while growing up in Lagos and ‘The Blues’ legendary striker Didier Drogba remains one of idols. Chelsea interest is coming on the back of the controversies at Napoli concerning Osimhen.
Source:The Guardian
October 03, 2023 04:54 UTC
TGI to inaugurate dairy production facility in UAE
Collins Nnabuife|AbujaNUTRIDOR Limited, a subsidiary of Tropical General Investments (TGI) Group, a Nigerian-based conglomerate, will make history in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) tomorrow, when it commissions its state-of-the-art dairy production facility in the Dubai Industrial City. It is believed that the factory, which will produce over 120,000 litres of liquid dairy daily, will be the first factory to be commissioned by a subsidiary of any Nigerian business in the UAE. The production facility, which will complement TGI’s existing commodity trading and investment holding office, was established under the UAE’s ‘Foreign Investment Liberalisation Scheme.’Senior Emirati and Nigerian officials are expected to attend the commissioning. The factory’s operations will intensely focus on clean energy and zero waste practices, leveraging automation/advanced technology, digital acceleration, sustainability initiatives, skillset development, and local value addition. Nutridor Dairy Manufacturing LLC, Dubai, UAE (“Nutridor”) is a subsidiary of Tropical General Investments (“TGI”) Group, a global conglomerate operating in 13 countries across Africa, the Middle East and Asia.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
October 03, 2023 03:26 UTC
UBS Launches Pilot for Tokenized Fund Under Singapore’s Project Guardian Initiative By Investing.com
The pilot, launched today, Monday, is a part of the Project Guardian initiative run by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). The Project Guardian initiative aims to facilitate faster settlement, greater operational efficiency, and more effective cross-border distribution for capital market instruments on digital asset networks. Project Guardian was announced by MAS back in May 2022, with the aim of establishing "best practices and technical standards" in the financial ecosystem. Currently, a pilot is being carried out within Project Guardian on a repurchasing agreement (repo) with natively issued digital bonds. In related news, UBS Group AG (SIX: ) also announced the launch of a pilot project to tokenize money market funds.
Source:The Guardian
October 02, 2023 18:28 UTC
Voice referendum 2023 poll tracker: latest results of opinion polling on support for yes and no campaign
Due to the significance of this historic vote, it is important to track support, with at least 10 different polling companies surveying people’s voting intentions. This first chart records the outcomes of opinion polls on the voice and averages the support over time to track the progress of the yes and no campaigns. Support for the voice to parliament over time Showing estimated support* for the voice in national polls and the trend over time. Support for the voice to parliament by state Showing the % of people who said they would vote yes to the voice referendum question when surveyed Average Margin of error KeyThis chart shows support for the voice by voting intention, again from the most recent Essential poll. Support for the voice to parliament by age group Showing the % of people who said they would vote yes to the voice referendum question when surveyed Average Margin of error KeyVoice poll averaging methods
Source:The Guardian
October 02, 2023 15:55 UTC
Tata Punch e-SUV to have four variants, ₹12 lakh starting price: Report
A test mule of Tata's Punch EV (HT Auto)In recent days, the EV has been spotted undertaking test runs. Now, a report has emerged with a variant list and starting prices of the respective expected trims. Punch EV: Expected variants and pricesAccording to HT's sister website Live Hindustan, which cited a v3cars report, the e-SUV will be offered in four variants; each will cost ₹4.5 lakh more than the corresponding ICE trim. Variant Starting price (Petrol AMT; ex-showroom) Starting price (EV trims; ex-showroom) Difference Adventure ₹ 7.50 lakh ₹ 12 lakh ₹ 4.50 lakh Accomplished ₹ 8.35 lakh ₹ 12.85 lakh ₹ 4.50 lakh Creative ₹ 9.35 lakh ₹ 13.85 lakh ₹ 4.50 lakh Creative Flagship ₹ 10.10 lakh ₹ 14.60 lakh ₹ 4.50 lakhPunch EV: Expected featuresAs per Live Hindustan, Tata Motors will offer Punch EV with a 10.2-inch or 12.3-inch infotainment system. Punch EV: RivalsUpon launch, its primary competitors will be C3 (Citroen) and Comet (MG).
Source:Punch
October 02, 2023 15:37 UTC
South Korean skater apologises after early celebration costs gold
South Korea finished second in the finals for the inaugural men’s roller skating relay at the Hangzhou Asian Games on Monday after a premature celebration cost them the gold medal. South Korean rollerskater, Jung Cheol-won, committed a serious error of judgement by celebrating too earlyJung was left red-faced after being the anchor for his three-man team in the men’s 3,000m relay final at Qintang Roller Sports Centre. I let my guard down too early,” said a sheepish Jung. “I realised they were celebrating, but I wanted to tell them, while you were celebrating, I was still fighting,” he said. “I wasn’t sure whether I had reached the finish line in time.
Source:Punch
October 02, 2023 15:27 UTC
Fitspiration! Sanya Malhotra packs a punch with her intense boxing moves
Oct 02, 2023, 07:10PM ISTSource: etimes.inA true fitness enthusiast, Sanya Malhotra recently shared a glimpse of her intense boxing training session. Taking to her Instagram handle, the 'Jawan' actress dropped a video in which she could be seen working out in beast mode. In the clip, Sanya threw multiple punches with her gloves and fighter mode on. Soon after coming across the video, fans penned comments like 'Our Dhakad Girl!!' For more news and updates, stay tuned to ETimes.
Source:Punch
October 02, 2023 15:19 UTC
Political patronage limiting NIWA’s impact — MAN
Spokesperson of the group, Yekeen Abdullahi said such political patronage has hindered the agency from fulfilling her mandates. According to the group, previous MDs failed to live up to expectations, because rather than appoint professionals, NIWA headship became political patronage. The statement read: “It is of great concern to us that NIWA has been singled out for political patronage. “It is quite disturbing that NIWA has been singled out for political patronage. He said the immediate NIWA MD did his best within the timeframe he was saddled with the agency’s responsibilities.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
October 02, 2023 14:17 UTC
BREAKING: Ilebaye wins BBNaija All Stars Season
Big Brother Naija housemate, Ilebaye Odiniya, has won the All-Stars edition of the reality TV show. Mercy, CeeC, Cross, Adekunle, Ilebaye and Pere were the finalists for BBNaija All Stars edition out of a total of 21 housemates and about five others, who were introduced to the BBN house midway into the show. The All Stars edition featured a new game tagged, ‘The Black Envelope game’, and 30 fans eligible for N1m prize each. The past housemates who made it to the All Stars edition include Pere, CeeC, Alex, Kiddwaya, Mercy, Tbaj, and Angel. Popular ex-housemates and fans’ favourites who were not selected for the All Stars edition include Tacha, Laycon, Dorathy Bachor, Dianne Russet, Tobi Bakre and host of others
Source:Punch
October 02, 2023 14:10 UTC