Taraba now open for legal minings – Govt declares
Taraba State government has declared that the arrest of illegal miners in the state last week has created a space for legal miners to operate. NIGERIAN TRIBUNE reports that the state government tax force on mining led by General Jeremiah Faransa had last week arrested over 3000 illegal miners in Bali’s local government area of the state. Bello noted that Governor Kefas’s administration was committed to encouraging legal business activities to boost the development of Taraba and improve the lives of her citizens. Her motive is to ensure licensed and legal mining to develop the state through natural resources. “The arrest of illegal miners last week by tax force committee led by General Faransa, is an open space for legal miners to operate and attend to the profit the state is poised to gain.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
August 21, 2023 14:41 UTC
Registration For 10th W’African Manufacturing Expo Opens In Lagos
By Guardian Nigeria 21 August 2023 | 12:53 am PROPAK West Africa is hosting the region’s manufacturing industries next month. Consequently, registration is open for visitors to indicate interest for the exhibition and conference. PROPAK West Africa is hosting the region’s manufacturing industries next month. Consequently, registration is open for visitors to indicate interest for the exhibition and conference. 13 mins ago PROPAK West Africa is hosting the region’s manufacturing industries next month.
Source:The Guardian
August 21, 2023 13:10 UTC
Metro - US court jails Nigerian, others for $2.6m fraud - Punch Newspaper
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Source:Punch
August 21, 2023 12:25 UTC
Anti-graft crusader, Arévalo, wins Guatemala’s presidential election
In a race clouded by worries of a democratic backslide, anti-corruption candidate Bernardo Arévalo of the left-leaning Movimiento Semilla party appears to have defeated former first lady Sandra Torres and won Sunday’s presidential election in Guatemala. The Supreme Electoral Tribunal’s official results show that Arévalo received 59.1% of the vote, compared to Torres’ 36.1%, after more than 95% of the votes had been tabulated. It’s a surprise victory for the former diplomat who rekindled the campaign after the state disqualified opposition candidates for speaking out against corruption, raising concerns from rights organizations and Western allies. Achieving those goals won’t be easy for Arévalo, whose father was the country’s first democratically elected president, as Congress is set to be largely controlled by establishment parties, including Torres’ Unidad Nacional de la Esperanza. A Guatemalan court suspended his Movimiento Semilla party on the request of Rafael Curruchiche, who heads the Special Prosecutor’s Office Against Impunity and is on the US State Department’s Engel List of “corrupt and undemocratic actors.”Curruchiche said they were investigating Movimiento Semilla for allegedly falsifying citizens’ signatures – a claim Arévalo has denied.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
August 21, 2023 06:52 UTC
Trump to skip Republican presidential debates
Donald Trump has confirmed that he will not take part in Republican presidential debates with his rivals in the race for the White House. The ex-president, 77, said one latest poll showed he had “legendary” numbers ahead of other hopefuls to be the party’s nominee for the 2024 election. “The public knows who I am & what a successful Presidency I had,” Trump, wrote in a post on social media. The US broadcaster’s poll showed Trump leading the field at 62%, far ahead of his nearest challenger Mr DeSantis, who sat at 16%. In recent months, Trump had repeatedly suggested that he would not join the Republican debates.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
August 21, 2023 06:52 UTC
World Mosquito Day: Declare state of emergency on malaria, Reps task FG
Ogah, a member representing Isuiwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency of Abia State, gave the charge in a statement to commemorate the 2023 World Mosquito Day. According to him, World Mosquito Day is commemorated on August 20 globally, and the theme for 2023 is ‘Fighting the World’s Deadliest Killer—the Mosquito’. “This document is expected to guide and support regional and country programmes on malaria control as they work towards the control and elimination of malaria. Its death toll from the disease makes up nearly a third of the world’s 619,000 malaria deaths a year,” he added. He also reiterated the Committee’s resolve to tackle the prevalence of fake malaria medicines in the country, adding that the menace will be looked into to avoid further deaths.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
August 20, 2023 20:48 UTC
Towards alleviating Africans’ slavery, exploitation
The first year that saw the theft of Africans from Africa by western imperialists. As we reflect on the dark era of the transatlantic slave trade, Africa, particularly Nigeria, bore witness to an unimaginable saga of human suffering, exploitation and deprivation. The transatlantic slave trade tore families apart and scarred our collective memory, inflicting anguish and despair across generations. After hundred years of depletion of our human capital, through slave trade, colonialism followed with the mindless scramble and partition of African territories by European powers. Britain and other colonial masters must sooner than later, openly address the specific wrongdoings, blatant rape and exploitation of Africans and their resources.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
August 20, 2023 17:35 UTC
BREAKING: Spain beat England 1-0 to win 2023 Women's World Cup
Spain beat European champions England 1-0 to become the Women’s World Cup champions in the final at Stadium Australia in Sydney on Sunday. Captain Olga Carmona fired Spain ahead in the 29th minute, coolly finishing in the right-hand corner after a rapid counter-attack. England’s best chance came from Lauren Hemp, who rattled the crossbar with a powerful strike as both teams bid to win the World Cup for the first time. The game was briefly interrupted by a fan running on the pitch wearing a ‘Free Ukraine’ T-shirt before being tackled by security. Details later…
Source:Punch
August 20, 2023 16:45 UTC
Gov Otti’s Aide escapes assassination attempt in Abia
He further used the opportunity to thank Gov Otti for finding him worthy to be appointed into the Executive Council of the state, first as a Special Adviser and now as the state Commissioner for Trade, Commerce, and Industry. Archbishop Opoko lamented, “Things have been terrible in this state, and God decided to liberate us. Just a little touch of a road at Aba has given hope to Abians, and you must sustain that”, he advised Gov. Accord them that recognition and respect“Do not abandon God so that in the next four years, people coming into Abia will not recognise it again. “Therefore, God of Abia, the state that Satan wants to take, has said no, stating that Abia will be renewed”.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
August 20, 2023 15:53 UTC
Floods: Nasarawa PWDs advocate Special Rapid Response Agency for prompt relief, care
Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Nasarawa State have advocated the creation of a Special Rapid Response Agency aimed at providing prompt relief and care for physically challenged people during flooding and other natural disasters. Nasarawa State Women Leader of Association of Physically Challenged Persons, Mrs Asaaba Aveson, made the call on Sunday during the distribution of relief materials for victims of flooding in Lafia, the state capital. Director General of NEMA, Alhaji Ahmed Mustapha, while flagging off the distribution of the relief materials, said the intervention was targeted at giving succour to households who lost all their means of livelihoods as a result of floods in their areas. Mrs Aveson however commended the federal government for the intervention and called for inclusion of more persons with disabilities who had suffered losses in the next phase of the distribution. Items distributed include water pumps, sewing and grinding machines, mattresses as well as food and toiletries.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
August 20, 2023 13:16 UTC
Your Weekly Catch-Up With Guardian Life
After a sequence of rounds, the tension escalated to a gripping face-off involving Mercy Eke and Doyin. In a decisive moment, Biggie proclaimed Mercy Eke winner, affording her immunity throughout the week. Bobrisky Mourns The Loss Of His Father Renowned Nigerian crossdresser, Bobrisky, has experienced the passing of his father, Mr. Kunle Okuneye. The demise of Mr. Okuneye occurred during the early hours of Monday at his residence in Lagos. He wrote, “Guys, I lost my dad this morning.” Mr. Okuneye, Bobrisky’s father, was an entrepreneur and a devoted practitioner of the Muslim faith.
Source:The Guardian
August 20, 2023 07:21 UTC
Ministry of Arts, Culture & National Orientation: Agenda for Minister Hannatu Musawa
The eyes of arts and culture community will be on Hannatu Musawa, the first Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, writes GREGORY AUSTIN NWAKUNOR. DESPITE challenges facing the economy, most especially, unemployment, many believe the creative industry has potential to tackle them. The Culture, Creative Industry (CCI) has been described as the untapped goldmine of the Nigerian economy, and if well harnessed, can transform it. Musawa is expected to take the creative industry to new heights. Currently, the country’s culture policy is outdated and its content needs o be fine-tuned to meet up with modern demands.
Source:The Guardian
August 20, 2023 06:44 UTC
Isese: Lagos declares Monday work-free day
The Lagos State Government has declared Monday, August 21, as a work-free day for all public servants in the state in commemoration of the 2023 Isese Day celebration which will be held on Sunday, August 20. This is contained in a circular dated August 18 and obtained by The PUNCH on Saturday. Governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has graciously declared Monday, 21st August 2023, a work-free day for public servants in the state. The PUNCH reported that the Lagos State Council of Obas and Chiefs had in July urged the Lagos State Government to officially recognise and declare August 20 as Isese Day holiday in the state. The traditional rulers, who spoke at the inauguration of the state Council of Obas and Chiefs for another tenure of five years, said it had become important for the state government to recognise August 20 as Isese Day in the spirit of democracy and freedom of religion.
Source:Punch
August 19, 2023 22:00 UTC
Cushioning prepaid metering tariff with energy-efficient appliances | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Energy-efficient appliances are your best bet as they are not only eco-friendly but consume less energy. For instance, there is no reason to turn on the television set if nobody is watching despite being energy saving. There is no reason to leave a frozen deep-freezer on non-stop if you’re not running a frozen business. There is no reason to leave the Air Conditioner in the rooms that are nonfunctional on, etc. • Pay attention to appliances that consume more power and if they are not a necessity to use, keep them aside till when you need to use them.
Source:The Guardian
August 19, 2023 17:31 UTC
IGBÓ!
There is an Igbó shirt, Igbó powder, Igbó babe, Igbó boss, Igbó cake, and orísirísi amugbó. Well, you don’t smoke Igbó; you don’t inhale it, but you have probably danced to Igbó songs. shayoI need igbó and shayo (shayo)I need igbó and shayo (shayo)I need igbó and shayo (shayo)Shayo (shayo) shayo (shayo)”and it goes on and on. Igbó heats consciousness and captures the social music trends that probably meet the market demands in contemporary Nigeria or, in fact, the world. His first words, “shayo oh” and “Igbó oh,” both generic street names for marijuana and other intoxicating substances, were the perfect intro for the eventual chorus: “I need Igbó and shayo oh.”In the song, Damini narrates a recent heartbreak experience for which he takes solace in Igbó (marijuana) from the breakfast he was served.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
August 19, 2023 14:43 UTC