FỌ́KÁSÍBẸ̀!
Years before, when I gave money to an Area Boy at Computer Village, he praised me: Orí ẹ fọ́ká síbẹ̀! Orí ẹ fọ́ká síbẹ̀! Orí ẹ fọ́ká síbẹ̀! Let me take you back to 2009, when a Nigerian artist, then DJ Zeez, released the hit song Fọ́kásíbẹ̀. The street boys in Somolu, my good friends, use orí ẹ fọ́ká síbẹ̀, orí ẹ dúró síbẹ̀, orí ẹ wà ń bẹ̀ interchangeably to show respect to whomever they are referring to.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
August 26, 2023 14:04 UTC
Politics - Wike promises completion of road projects in seven months - Punch Newspaper
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Source:Punch
August 26, 2023 13:14 UTC
2023 Miss Nigeria USA Pageant holds in Texas Sept. 3 | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
The Miss Nigeria USA Organisation has called on the Nigerians in the Disapora to participate in the forthcoming 2023 edition of the beauty pageant slated for Sept. 3, at Houston in Texas, U,S. “The upcoming Miss Nigeria USA 2023 Pageant is poised to be an enchanting and empowering event, spotlighting grace, beauty, and talent while promoting humanitarian endeavors. Themed “BEAUTY WITH A PURPOSE,” the Miss Nigeria USA 2023 Pageant underscores the significance of inclusion and the individual narratives that define each contestant’s shine. In addition, she said beyond the glamour, participants in the Miss Nigeria USA 2023 Pageant would engage in philanthropic initiatives through the non-profit organisation “Miss Nigeria USA (MNUSA) Cares.”“Contestants will partake in charitable activities in Nigeria and beyond, volunteering, engaging with communities, and undergoing skill training. “Tickets for the Miss Nigeria USA 2023 Pageant are now available, offering a chance for people from all backgrounds to participate in the celebration of culture, talent, and beauty,” she said.
Source:The Guardian
August 26, 2023 08:06 UTC
Military hold mass burial for personnel killed in Niger state ambush
The military is currently conducting a mass burial for personnel who died during an ambush and air crash in Niger State. Bandits had ambushed the troops in Niger State on August 14, 2023, killing 14 soldiers while seven were injured. The incident necessitated the deployment of the Nigeria Air Force evacuation aircraft. The aircraft, however, was said to have crashed killing all passengers including two pilots, and two crew members onboard. According to the programme of events sighted by our correspondent on Friday, those for burial are:Late Maj SA Oni Late Flt Lt Anthony Duryumsu Late Flt Lt Ibrahim Adamu Late Lt Gm Odusami Late Lt Us Alkali Late Sgt Faruk Mohammed Late Cpl Ibrahim Garba Late Cpl Chiroma Pogu Late Cpl Adama Isaac Late Cpl Haruna Jamilu Late Cpl Samaila Bashiru Late Ab Suleiman Mk (NN) Late Cpl Jauro Amos (NAF) Late Lcpl Sunday Okopi Late Lcpl Ekpanyo Edetd Late Lcpl Alaribe Daniel ( NAF ) Late Lcpl Brigss Stephen (NAF) Late Lcpl Yakubu Ayuba Late Lcpl Nura Mohammed Late Pte Habib Aliyu Late Pte Tanko Waje Late Acm Abubakar Abdulrahaman (NAF)The event is currently ongoing and the remains of the personnel are being expected as of the time of filing this report.
Source:Punch
August 25, 2023 22:27 UTC
Comment: Niger’s new leader might be better for gay rights, couldn’t be worse
Deposed president wanted to impose death penalty for same-sex marriageIn the wake of the July 26 coup that overthrew Niger’s president, members of the nation’s LGBTQ community see a possibility that the government’s previous anti-LGBTQ stance might soften. His plan was upended by the July 26 coup, although that was not the goal of the military takeover, which coup leaders explained as motivated by deteriorating security and bad governance. Djapharou Saoude Hirokoye (pseudonym), an LGBTQ observer of social and political life in Niger, agreed to give Erasing 76 Crimes his brief impressions of the coup and its after-effects. \Erasing 76 Crimes: What is your analysis of the current situation in Niger? If you would like to support or get in touch with Djapharou Saoude Hirokoye, please write to him at info@76crimes.com.
Source:The Guardian
August 25, 2023 21:53 UTC
BRICS: Nigeria committed to partnering with China, others — Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima has expressed the commitment of the present administration to collaborating with China and other African countries for the mutual benefit of all parties. He made the declaration on Thursday while representing President Bola Tinubu at the China-Africa Leaders’ Roundtable Dialogue meeting at the margins of the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. Continuing, “we are compelled to devise solutions for climate change and establish security measures to contain and prevent transnational crime, terrorism, and cyberattacks. We are confronted with a significant rate of youth unemployment and disruptive natural disasters. “This situation provides us with the chance to reassess the challenges we collectively face as well as those confronting our partners”, he submitted.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
August 25, 2023 19:53 UTC
Gunmen kill soldier in Benin, steal bags of money
Gunmen suspected to be armed on Wednesday attacked an Army patrol van in Edo State, killing a soldier and carting away sacks believed to have been loaded with cash. Eyewitnesses said the armed men took the bags from the patrol van after the soldiers had fled. A shop owner said, “One of the three soldiers fell while running away, he tried to get up, but he couldn’t, he was bleeding. He said, “The Edo State Police Command can confirm that a soldier was killed on Wednesday in Benin City. The hoodlums carted away bags believed to have been loaded with cash kept inside the Army van.”
Source:Punch
August 25, 2023 16:40 UTC
House of Reps Demand Super Falcons’ Payment Slips From Nigeria Football Federation
Reps member, Blessing Onuh, ordered the NFF to tender an official bank statement of bonuses paid to players and officials of the women’s national team at the 2019 Women’s World Cup in France. House of Representatives invite NFF boss for questioning over Super Falcons' bonuses. Gusau said via The Punch:“We can’t use this money to pay outstanding allowances for the 2019 Women’s World Cup." The Super Falcons star has been with the Nigerian national women’s team since 2010, having also represented the U-17 and U-20 teams. Ordega was part of the Super Falcon’s squad that reached the second round of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
Source:The Guardian
August 25, 2023 13:41 UTC
iPhone 15 Pro Max will cost more than a Macbook
The iPhone 15 Pro Max is expected to cost a whopping $2,100, in the United States (US), which is 60 percent more than an Apple Macbook. Apple's priciest iPhone 15 Pro Max is expected to be the company's priciest phone yet and will sell for more than $2,000, not accounting for tax and duties in countries where customs and sales taxes apply. According to the Daily Mail, industry insiders are reporting that the iPhone 15 Max 2TB will be priced at $2,099, well above the entry point for a 13-inch MacBook Pro laptop, at $1,299. iPhone 15 Pro Max 2TB vs iPhone 14 Pro Max 1TBNotably, the iPhone 14 Pro Max 1TB started at $1,599, for comparison, the Daily Mail reported. The iPhone 15 Pro Max is the priciest Apple phone as of yet - Daily MailAs the name suggests, the new iPhone 15 Pro Max 1TB will be the first to have two terabytes of storage, and it's rumored to feature a titanium finish, an upgraded camera and a powerful new chip.
Source:The Guardian
August 25, 2023 12:10 UTC
Manufacturers lay off workers, project more job losses
In its recently released Manufacturers CEOs Confidence Index report, the association projected that employment conditions would further decline to 47.8 points in the succeeding months. The report is a quarterly research and advocacy publication of the association, which measures changes in the pulse of operators and trends in the manufacturing sector on a quarterly basis. According to the report, the aggregate Index Score of MCCI declined to 54.1 points in the first quarter of 2023. It noted that employment decisions by manufacturers had been ‘so difficult’ due to the unpredictability and difficulty in the macroeconomic environment. He said, “We plead with the government to look at the manufacturing sector as a sector that requires special attention because the success of the manufacturing sector will boost economic growth tremendously.
Source:Punch
August 25, 2023 11:43 UTC
Qur’an burning: Rage, ignorance and prejudice
QUR’AN burning has become a symbol of intolerance and “Islamophobia”, especially in some Western countries. They have also ripped and spat on copies of the Quran and dragged it around on a leash like a dog before burning. It commands believers: “Do not insult those they call upon besides God, lest they insult God out of hostility and ignorance” (6:108); and to declare, “… we make no distinction between any of them [God’s messengers]” (2:136, 2: 285, 3:84, 4:152). A book for ponderingThe Qur’an says, “There are messages indeed for people who think!” (13:3; repeated 20 times). Therefore, burning the Qur’an is a foolish act.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
August 25, 2023 11:31 UTC
Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali form military pact
The junta in Niger, which seized power in a military coup on July 26, has formed a military alliance with the neighbouring countries of Burkina Faso and Mali. The rulers of Burkina Faso and Mali also seized power in coups. The accord allows Mali and Burkina Faso to provide military assistance to Niger in the event of military intervention against the putschists there. A similar agreement already exists between Burkina Faso and Mali. Under Bazoum, Niger was considered one of the last strategic partners of the West in the fight against the advance of Islamist terrorists in the Sahel.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
August 25, 2023 11:01 UTC
Reps investigate alleged killing of vigilante members by army in Enugu
Abdulraheem Egidi, the chairman, House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating the murder disclosed this when the members of the committee visited Gov. Peter Mbah at the Government House, Enugu on Thursday. He explained that following that motion, the House of Representatives resolved to embark on a fact-finding mission. Mbah said the state welcomed the development with delight even as he condemned the unfortunate loss of lives. We have enjoyed the collaborative synergy with the security agencies, but we need the federal government to assist us to do more.
Source:The Guardian
August 25, 2023 08:32 UTC
‘Nigerians stranded in UK victims of visa scam’
According to the report, a Nigerian woman, who paid £10,000 to an “agent” for a skilled worker visa that was supposed to secure her a job as a carer in the UK, has been left stranded. The report showed “how the skilled worker visa system is being abused, with middlemen allegedly being paid huge sums of money to arrange jobs in the UK as carers that do not exist. “About 15 of the 35–40 people who generally come to the weekly food bank have skilled worker visas. As time went on, there were no shifts.”According to the report, in the 12 months to March 2023, 170,993 skilled worker visas have been awarded. In the health and care sector alone, grants have increased over two and a half times and represent over half of all work visas issued in the same period.
Source:Punch
August 25, 2023 04:06 UTC
Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Argentina to become permanent members of Brics
Brics countries have expressed commitment to collaborate on confronting global warming, with rapid urbanisation in the five member countries raising the urgency to deal with climate disaster risks. At least four countries have joined the Brics bloc, with Saudi Arabia and Egypt being endorsed by all five Brics nations. South Africa supported Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Iran to become permanent members, the high level diplomats said. Three well placed sources in three diplomatic missions from the five nations confirmed to the M&G that all five nations had agreed on Saudi Arabia and Egypt becoming permanent members. The M&G previously reported that South Africa was likely to advocate for Egypt to be included in Brics.
Source:The Guardian
August 25, 2023 00:29 UTC