Schools closed in India amid rising cases of eye flu
Authorities in India’s northeastern state of Nagaland have closed schools in the state until Aug. 26 following an increase in the cases of conjunctivitis (eye flu) among school children. According to the local government officials on Tuesday, cases of conjunctivitis have been reported in Dimapur, Chumoukedima, Niuland, and Mon districts. “Also to prevent the exponential surge of eye flu cases not only among students but also among teachers and parents,” an official said. Since July 1, over 1,000 cases of eye flu have been reported in the state. Conjunctivitis, or pink eye, is an irritation or inflammation of the conjunctiva, which covers the white part of the eyeball.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
August 22, 2023 15:44 UTC
Soludo announces N12,000 stipend, rice for 300,000 households, and more to offset fuel subsidy removal impacts.
Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has unveiled an interim plan to alleviate the effects of the recent fuel subsidy removal and ongoing economic challenges for the state’s residents. In response, Soludo announced a 10% salary increase for all public servants effective January 2023 to combat rising inflation. He also revealed that pensioners and public servants would receive a monthly non-taxable cash award of N12,000 for September to December 2023. Additionally, the government will distribute rice to over 300,000 households across the state and exempt vulnerable groups from taxation. In the long term, the government aims to distribute oil palm and coconut seedlings to households to create a sustainable agricultural ecosystem.
Source:Punch
August 22, 2023 15:07 UTC
Woman loses N2.8m to fraudster posing as bank official
An Abuja-based businesswoman, Mrs Juliet Okpako, is currently devastated after losing N2.8m to a fraudster who posed as a bank official. The distraught woman said trouble started when a lady contacted her on the telephone and claimed to be calling from her bank. She said I should check my phone and send back the message they sent me to her. I rushed to my bank, but before I got there, all the N2.8m in my bank had been withdrawn. The police and then the bank said they could not trace the numbers that all the money and airtime were sent.
Source:Punch
August 22, 2023 14:54 UTC
Business - Nigeria’s inflation to hit 28% by year end, J.P. Morgan projects - GUARDIAN Newspapers
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August 22, 2023 13:04 UTC
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August 22, 2023 13:02 UTC
China commits to support Nigeria in poverty eradication — Envoy
The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Cui Jianchun, has restated the Chinese government commitment to deepening cooperation with Nigeria towards the eradication of poverty. President Xi said, “This book is apt and has become important because it narrates how China started its journey on the eradication of poverty since 1988. “President Xi contributed significantly to the success story of China and has shown commitment to poverty eradication through his various economic reform policies that so far yielded positive results. “Hausa language is the most widely spoken language on West African coast. He promised that the government would continue to leverage the China-Nigeria partnership to achieve targets in terms of poverty eradication.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
August 22, 2023 11:03 UTC
Kwara residents lament increase in prices of bread
Residents of Kwara state have been lamenting the sudden increase in prices of bread. A cross-section of respondents, who spoke with the Tribune Online on the sudden price hike of bread talked about causes and way out. It was gathered that prices of bread within the ranges of N200, N300 and N800 had increased by at least 100 per cent. One of the major bakers in the Ilorin metropolis, Chief Abddulfatai Alaba, linked the increase in prices of bread to the high cost of fuel and other important ingredients needed in the production of bread. “All the ingredients we use in baking bread are now times three higher than their previous prices.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
August 22, 2023 07:35 UTC
Atiku extends battle against Tinubu presidency, hopes in US suit
While awaiting the judgment of the Presidential Elections Petitions Court, the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, takes his battle against President Bola Tinubu’s victory to a United States court. In a countermove, however, President Tinubu filed a motion to quash the subpoena before the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Chicago, USA, against a fresh petition by Atiku. Taking a different position is constitutional lawyer Kennedy Khanoba, who argued that unless the US court convicts President Tinubu, not much may come the way of Atiku. He said, “If Tinubu is not convicted in the United States, this petition would amount to a waste of time. “Despite the shenanigans perpetrated during the election, Obi still clearly won.
Source:Punch
August 22, 2023 04:24 UTC
“Dispute Emerges Among Ex-Militant Leaders Over N48 Billion Pipeline Contract Renewal
The N48 billion security contract awarded to Tompolo’s Tantita Security Services in August 2022 is set for renewal this month, igniting intense maneuvering among ex-warlords seeking to wrest control from Tompolo. While Tompolo seeks contract renewal, his ex-colleagues advocate for a split contract, allowing them to operate in their respective areas. Despite opposition, Tompolo’s renewal bid garners support from Chief Timipre Sylva and the NNPCL Chief Executive. Efforts by journalists to get reactions from Tompolo and Tantita Security Services were unsuccessful. As the contract renewal unfolds, the industry watches closely, anticipating the outcome.”
Source:Punch
August 22, 2023 00:56 UTC
Benue IDPs’ camp manager laments as pregnant women use toilets for child delivery
Terna Jacob, camp manager at Agagbe Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Gwer West local government area of Benue State, has decried the condition of the camp, lamenting how pregnant women now make use of toilets as delivery rooms. According to him, parents of children down with measles now resort to native herbs to treat their kids due to lack of medicine in the camp. He disclosed that the camp in the past one week recorded two deaths at birth while six children are sick with measles. Narrating the plight of inmates at the camp on Monday, Jacob told newsmen that hunger, sickness and over population have been the challenges confronting the camp. Also, they (pregnant women) could not get money to go hospital so they delivered in the camp.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
August 21, 2023 23:52 UTC
W’World Cup: ‘Kiss on lips, sexual assault,’ fans berate Spanish FA chief
Spanish football federation chief, Luis Rubiales has drawn heavy criticism in his home country for kissing footballer Jennifer Hermoso on the mouth after the World Cup final in Sydney. Spain’s women beat England 1-0 to lift their first World Cup but the scenes before the trophy presentation left many in Spain uneasy, including government ministers. Only a yes is a yes,” Spain’s Equality Minister Irene Montero wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. Spain’s World Cup triumph came in spite of a huge row between the squad and coach Jorge Vilda over his methods. When two people share an unimportant gesture of mutual affection, you can’t pay attention to the crap that’s being said.”
Source:Punch
August 21, 2023 19:33 UTC
Our target is to feed Nigerians, export food — Agric Minister, Kyari
The newly inaugurated Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari said that the target of this team is not only to secure and feed Nigerians but also to export food which the country has the potential to achieve. The Minister stated this on Monday during a short reception organised by the Ministry for him and the Minister of State, Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi. “What we are doing now, providing palliatives to Nigerians will never solve our problems because these are shorter terms solutions, we must look for medium and longer-term sustainable solutions that will address the problem of insecurity, food insecurity in Nigeria. “Therefore the only alternative we have is to invest in commercial agriculture, modern agriculture, irrigated agriculture, green technology, emerging technology, and so on, that is the only solution. Our population is growing in quick geometrical ratio while our food supply is dwindling, unless something is being done, we shall never get rid of these problems,” Zulum said.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
August 21, 2023 18:48 UTC
New education ministers assume duty, vow to revamp sector
The Hon.Minister of Education Tahir Mamman and Hon. Of state Yusuf Sununu Assumption of officeThe newly appointed Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mammam and the Minister of State for Education, Dr. Yusuf Sununu have assumed duty after their swearing-in by President Bola Tinubu on Monday. The Ministers were received in office by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Andrew David Adejo, and other heads of education parastatals and agencies, amongst others. Earlier, the Minister of State, Sununu, sought for the cooperation and understanding of Nigerians, especially the ministry staff to improve the standard of education. The PUNCH reports that Mamman was until his appointment as minister by President Bola Tinubu the Vice-Chancellor of Baze University.
Source:Punch
August 21, 2023 16:34 UTC
Tackling rapid urbanisation and slums' proliferation | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Major cities are experiencing rapid urbanisation than its infrastructure development can match for decent living, Victor Gbonegun reports. The UN-Habitat World Cities Report 2022 predicted that the world would continue to urbanise over the next three decades from 56 per cent in 2021 to 68 per cent in 2050. This, the report says translates into an increase of 2.2 billion urban residents, living mostly in Africa and Asia. The World Bank estimated that 56 per cent of the world’s population, which is approximately 4.4 billion inhabitants, now lives in cities. “The government should embark on physical planning, development and infrastructure delivery, as well as resettlement action plans for key cities in Nigeria.
Source:The Guardian
August 21, 2023 16:15 UTC
Palliative: NEMA to begin rice distribution to states
The National Emergency Management Agency, on Sunday, said it had commenced arrangements for the distribution of 180 trucks of rice to various states as recommended by the National Economic Council. On Thursday the Federal Government announced a N5bn palliative for each state of the federation and 180 trucks of rice as part of measures to assuage the pains of the subsidy removal. When contacted on Sunday and asked whether the lifting of the trucks of rice to states had yet to start, the spokesperson for NEMA, Ezekiel Manzo replied, “I’m not saying that lifting has not started. That’s what I mean.”Manzo explained that the council had given NEMA the responsibility to move the commodities, adding that agency would also distribute relief items to some states. In order to cushion the effect of subsidy removal, the federal government released five trucks of rice to each state last week.
Source:Punch
August 21, 2023 15:54 UTC