Metro - FG to shut down Murtala Muhammed Airport from October 1 - Guardian Newspapers
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Source:The Guardian
September 01, 2023 06:46 UTC
Politics - Osun APC suspends ex-SSG, ex-Speaker, 24 other Aregbesola allies - Punch Newspaper
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Source:Punch
September 01, 2023 06:46 UTC
New York permits mosques to broadcast call to prayer
THE Muslim call to prayer will ring out more freely in New York City under guidelines announced on Tuesday by Mayor Eric Adams, which he said should foster a spirit of inclusivity. Houses of worship can broadcast up to 10 decibels over the ambient sound level, the mayor’s office said. “For too long, there has been a feeling that our communities were not allowed to amplify their calls to prayer,” Adams said. Officials in Minneapolis made news last year when they moved to allow mosques to broadcast the adhan publicly. “Having that echo in a New York City neighbourhood will make them feel part of a community that acknowledges them,” she added.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
September 01, 2023 06:00 UTC
Niger junta orders police to evict French ambassador
The Niger junta has ordered the police to forcefully evict French ambassador, Ambassador Sylvain Itte, from the country. The visas of French ambassador and his family have been cancelled and police are instructed to expel the envoy, the junta said in a statement dated Aug. 29 and confirmed as authentic on Thursday by its communications head, according to Reuters. The regional bloc, ECOWAS deployed a “standby” force and ordered it to transition Niger back to constitutional rule. The force has not yet entered Niger, and the bloc says the door remains open to dialogue but it won’t wait forever. The junta has appointed a new government and said it would return Niger to the system of government prescribed by the constitution within three years, a timeline that ECOWAS has rejected.
Source:Punch
September 01, 2023 03:54 UTC
Bala Mohammed, embodiment of human kindness
Great leaders are role models in life—Adam GrantONE attribute you cannot take it from the Governor of Bauchi State, Sen. Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, Kauran Bauchi, is the value of empathy. Anybody who works closely with the Kauran Bauchi or knows him will definitely testify that he is an epitome of human kindness and empathy. Governor Bala Mohammed proposed to visit him on Tuesday, August 1,2023, but could not make it. Ali Garu, former Speaker, Bauchi State House of Assembly, Alhaji Garba Noma, Jarman Bauchi, Chief of Staff, Government House, Dr Aminu Gamawa, some Special Advisers and many other top government functionaries and party stalwarts. (See the rest on www.tribuneonlineng.com)Habila, a journalist and politician, writes in from Bauchi, Bauchi State.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
September 01, 2023 00:23 UTC
5 rail workers killed in Italy train accident
At least five people have died after a train hit railway workers at high speed close to a station in Italy. The workers, aged between 22 and 52, were replacing part of a track outside the northern city of Turin when they were killed. They had been working on the line between Turin and Milan when the empty passenger train went through Brandizzo station at a reported 160km/h (100mph). The train driver was treated at the scene for shock but later sent home. Italian reports said the workers had been replacing about 10m of track when the empty train transporting a dozen wagons went through Brandizzo station at high speed.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
August 31, 2023 23:19 UTC
African countries paying Nigerian doctors three times higher – CMDs
The Chairman of the Committee of Chief Medical Directors of Federal Tertiary Hospitals, Prof Emem Bassey, on Wednesday, said other African countries are now poaching Nigerian medical doctors and other health professionals. “The health sector is currently undergoing a major crisis in terms of manpower. Gagdi said, “I admit there is a lack of advanced medical facilities in our health sector. “You ( Medical doctors) are produced by Nigerian institutions. “Nigeria produced us as medical doctors, no matter the rot within our public sector in terms of remuneration.
Source:Punch
August 31, 2023 16:35 UTC
EU rejects seizure of power by force in Gabon
The European Union (UN) has rejected the seizure of power by force in Gabon and called for restraint from all parties, the bloc’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said in a statement on Thursday. A military junta on Wednesday said it had seized power and placed President Ali Bongo under house arrest while cancelling election results that had handed Bongo a third term. “The challenges facing Gabon must be resolved in accordance with the principles of the rule of law, constitutional order and democracy. He added that the EU shared “serious concerns” about the way in which the presidential election that preceded the coup was organised and conducted. Earlier, Borrell said during a meeting of the bloc’s foreign ministers in Spain that the Gabonese election had been “plagued by irregularities”.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
August 31, 2023 15:24 UTC
Fuel Subsidy Removal Caused 20%-100% Hike in South West Inter-State Transport Fares
AdvertisementsPresident Bola Tinubu announced the complete removal of the controversial fuel subsidy during his May 29th, 2023 inauguration. This announcement has since led to increased transport fares in Nigeria, especially in the South West region. When the fuel subsidy was removed, the cost of fueling these vehicles increased significantly, a Techeconomy investigation has shown. Lagos to AbeokutaLagos to Abeokuta, a crucial route for many commuters, has also felt the brunt of fuel subsidy removal. Now, passengers must budget for approximately ₦2,000, marking a notable 100% rise in transport fares.
Source:The Guardian
August 31, 2023 15:05 UTC
Tinubu, DSS, should respect the rule of law
THREE months into his Presidential term, the serial disregard for the rule of law and disobedience of court orders inherited from his predecessor has continued unabated under Bola Tinubu. Unless he moves quickly to rein in the officials and agencies trampling on the law, Tinubu’s fraying democratic credentials will be tarnished beyond repair. Exasperated by the defiance of state authorities, Oweibo expressed frustration at the government’s penchant of rendering court orders ineffectual through disobedience. Disobedience of court orders however undermines democracy and the rule of law. He and the new Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, have a sacred responsibility to restore the rule of law, ensure respect for court orders and deepen democracy in Nigeria.
Source:Punch
August 31, 2023 11:16 UTC
UN chief condemns ongoing coup attempt in Gabon
UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres has firmly condemned the ongoing coup attempt as a means to resolve the post-electoral crisis in Gabon. Gabonese military officers have cancelled election results and dissolved state institutions, claiming they have taken power, according to local media reports. “He notes with deep concern the announcement of the election results amidst reports of serious infringements of fundamental freedoms,” Dujarric said. Dujarric, while answering a question on solutions to the spread of military takeoff in African countries at the press briefing, said the best way to deal with military coup is to prevent it. “The best way to deal with it is to invest more in preventing it from happening, by investing in strong institutions and ensuring that elections are safe.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
August 31, 2023 11:08 UTC
World - Gabon's Longest-Serving Presidents: A Look at Africa's Seven Notable Leaders
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Source:Punch
August 31, 2023 06:44 UTC
Niger govt plans to sell electricity to other states in Nigeria — Commissioner
“On the power side, you and I know the epileptic supply of power in Niger State and Nigeria at large. “Niger State is a Power State and the creation of this ministry to handle the issue of power is long overdue. This has given power to Niger state to generate power and sell and compete in the Energy Industry. That is why Niger State is called the Power State. “We have the Jebba Hydro Power Dam; Kainji Dam; Shiroro Dam; and Zungeru Dam.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
August 30, 2023 20:58 UTC
Cameroon dam opening: N700bn CBN farmers’ loan under threat in flooded states
The lowest loan was received by Lagos (N483m for 2,460 farmers), Imo (N1.07bn for 4,415.81 farmers), Osun (N1.26bn for 4,621 farmers), Anambra (N1.43bn for 6,647 farmers) and Abia (N2.67bn for 8,152 farmers). Out of the eight states, Kaduna got the highest loan (N139.94bn for 510,664 farmers), then Niger (N61.75bn for 287,044 farmers), and Kano (N58.18bn for 322,452 farmers). The lowest loan was received by Plateau (N8.49bn for 34,103 farmers), Yobe (21.55bn for 94,372 farmers) and Borno (N36.48bn for 177,752 farmers). The Niger State Emergency Management Agency, has said 204 communities are affected by the flooding in the state while 17 of them are now displaced. He noted that Niger State was aware of the rising water level in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital.
Source:Punch
August 30, 2023 19:54 UTC
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‘Help me’, ousted Gabon President cries out [Video]
Barely 24 hours after removed by military junta, the ousted president of Gabon, Ali Bongo Ondimba has for the first time from detention begged the world to make noise over his fate. Bongo who is being held in confinement in the residence within the presidential palace in the nation’s capital in a secret video that has since been doing rounds on social media also lamented the fate of his son and wife who he said are being held in separate locations. “My name is Ali Bongo Ondimba, President of Gabon. I am sending a message to all friends that we have all over the world, to tell them to make noise, to make noise,” distressed Bango was quoted saying in the 50 seconds video clip. See video below;YOU SHOULD NOT MISS THESE HEADLINES FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNE‘We want to go back to school’: Untold story of out-of-school kids in IbadanOne of the kids who spoke to our reporter, Saheed Abiodun, ran away from home to look for succour in…How I broke record, made history at Russian varsity —Somadila Igboanugo, First Class medicine graduateSomadila Igboanugo is a medical graduate and a blogger.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
August 30, 2023 19:50 UTC