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Opinion Politics and law 2 Jun Even as politics is many lawyers’ tangential interest outside the law, its allure for them is more than cursory. Indications are that many practitioners of the law have realised that a term in the legislature or as the chief executive of their State... FacebookTwitterWhatsAppTelegramNigeria League of African Ambassadors debuts, to mentor new diplomats 1 Jun All is set for the inauguration of the League of African Ambassadors and High Commissioners as a Non-Governmental Platform with membership open to Ambassadors or High Commissioners of African descent who are at post, out of post, retired or active in service. This was announced in a statement by Nigeria's High Commissioner to the Republic… FacebookTwitterWhatsAppTelegram
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August 14, 2023 10:00 UTC
9 dead, dozens trapped in India temple collapse
Nine people have died and dozens more are feared trapped after an ancient Hindu temple collapsed in the northern state of Himachal Pradesh due to heavy rains. Rescue efforts are in progress after a landslide struck the temple in Shimla, a well-known tourist destination. Over the past two days, severe rain in Himachal Pradesh has resulted in floods and landslides, and there have been 21 rain-related fatalities in the last 24 hours. Sukhu appealed to the people in the state to stay indoors due to the rains. Thousands of tourists visit the hill state of Himachal Pradesh, especially its capital Shimla, around the year to enjoy its cool weather and picturesque scenery.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
August 14, 2023 09:53 UTC
Suspects sending airtime, money to victims for fraud arrested
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested some suspected fraudsters who specialise in getting phone numbers and account details of unsuspecting members of the public for fraud. PUNCH Metro gathered that members of the syndicate include a landlord who helps the syndicate gather information such as contact addresses, phone numbers and other details about their victims, and a fake Chief Superintendent of Police. Consequently, the syndicate would unleash their fake policeman and force their victims who had received money and airtime on their bank accounts and phone numbers to pay what they had received in double. The command said its anti-robbery squad apprehended three supposed beneficiaries, including Babatunde Adebayo, 57; Stephen Adesope, 34; and Adeleke Adejoke, 33, in Lagos State. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso, explained to our correspondent on Sunday that, “They had to create a hoax out of the situation, and they sent money and airtime to unsuspecting victims whom he and the syndicate got through association or genuine business transactions.
Source:Punch
August 14, 2023 06:14 UTC
Ogunkunle, Ikpeoyi dazzle at ITTF Saudi Para Open
(Photo by Behrouz MEHRI / AFP)Ahead of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, Nigeria’s Isau Ogunkunle and Ifechukwude Ikpeoyi garnered vital points after making it to the podium at the ITTF Saudi Arabia Para Open 2023 in Riyadh. Related NewsIn the men’s class eight doubles, Ogunkunle partnered Eid after beating Turkey’s Ramazan Sincar and Yusuf Zaladin 3-0 (11-1, 11-9, 11-2). Ogunkunle added his third medal in the mixed doubles class 10 as he paired his compatriot Ikpeoyi to settle for silver behind Egypt’s duo of Hassan Tolba and Faiza Mahmoud. In the women’s singles class five, Ikpeoyi had to settle for bronze after losing the final match to Egypt’s Faiza Mahmoud 3-1 (11-7, 9-11, 9-11, 7-11). An elated Ogunkunle described the performance in Riyadh as a dress rehearsal of what to expect at the African Para Championships taking place next month in Egypt.
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August 14, 2023 06:00 UTC
How rising emigration affects engineers, undermines national devt | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
This is occasionally related to emigration of tech engineers originally working in those banks. The National Bureau of Statistics reports that out of over 187,000 tech professionals, over 28 per cent of them are unemployed, while 27.6 per cent of them are under-employed. In Nigeria, engineers are known to be vast in theory and seriously deficient in practice. According to her, “Nigeria needs to adopt the ‘Global Skill Partnership’ model as a matter of emergency to the sectors of health care, construction, and ICT/software tech engineers. Teachers, who are charged with the responsibility of training engineers, should be specially treated, as are the engineers in the industry.
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August 14, 2023 04:26 UTC
Green economy: Fulfil $100bn climate fund pledge; stakeholders beg US, others
Stakeholders at Green Growth Africa have urged developed countries to renew their $100billion pledges for the Climate Fund agreed in COP21. Speaking at a virtual conference at the weekend in Abuja, the Executive Director Green Growth Africa, Dr Adedoyin Adeleke said the funds should be mobilised for multidimensional and multi-sectoral strategic interventions for green growth. According to him, the African youth needs to acquire green skills and be supported to set up middle and larges scale green enterprises that advance social and economic advantage. While proferring solutions to the compounded climate crises, he said, he said Africa would need climate solutions that also address pressing socio-economic needs. “Africa needs innovative climate solutions can enable the continent to be more resilient to climate disasters while maximising the economic benefits of the global green transition – Green Growth,” he noted.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
August 13, 2023 21:27 UTC
Ousted Niger President Bazoum visited by his doctor
The ousted Niger President, Mohamed Bazoum, who has been illegally detained by the coup leaders led by Gen. Abdourahamane Tchiani since July was seen by his doctor on Saturday. It was learnt that the physician also brought food for Bazoum, his wife and son who are being held with him. A member of his entourage told AFP, the ousted president “had a visit by his doctor today. The European Union and the African Union have joined others in condemning the overthrow of Bazoum and subsequent detention by the country’s military. The UN rights chief Volker Turk said Bazoum’s reported detention conditions “could amount to inhuman and degrading treatment, in violation of international human rights law”.
Source:Punch
August 13, 2023 15:31 UTC
Russian forces kill six including baby in fresh Ukraine attack
Six people including an infant were killed on Sunday by Russian shelling in the southern Ukrainian region of Kherson, officials said. “Russia killed six people in the region of Kherson,” Interior Minister Igor Klymenko said on messaging app Telegram. In the village of Shyroka Balka three adults and a 23-day-old baby were killed, he said. In the village of Stanislav another two people were killed.
Source:Punch
August 13, 2023 15:27 UTC
Nigerian Breweries Honours Former Chairman, Jamodu
By Guardian Nigeria 13 August 2023 | 1:20 am For serving meritoriously, Nigerian Breweries Plc, has organised a reception in honour of Chief Kola Jamodu, who retired recently as the company’s chairman. For serving meritoriously, Nigerian Breweries Plc, has organised a reception in honour of Chief Kola Jamodu, who retired recently as the company’s chairman. Jamodu, a former Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, served Nigerian Breweries Plc for 17 years, spending 15 years as board chairman, retiring on April 30, 2023. A significant highlight of the event was the ceremonial passing of the baton of leadership from Jamodu to the new chairman, Mr. Asue Ighodalo, marking the beginning of a new era for Nigerian Breweries Plc. 38 mins ago For serving meritoriously, Nigerian Breweries Plc, has organised a reception in honour of Chief Kola Jamodu, who retired recently as the company’s chairman.
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August 13, 2023 13:54 UTC
Stakeholders urge FG to fast-track blockchain adoption
They stated this during the National Information Technology Development Agency and Stakeholders in Blockchain Technology Association of Nigeria Stakeholders’ Policy Dialogue held in Lagos recently. They stressed the necessity of establishing a forward-thinking regulatory framework, aimed at accelerating the infusion of blockchain technology into diverse sectors of the economy. This move follows the signing of the National Blockchain Policy by former President Muhammadu Buhari. The President of SIBAN, Obinna Iwuno, told The PUNCH that Nigeria was fully equipped for the comprehensive implementation of blockchain technology. According to the National Information Technology Development Agency Director General of NITDA, Kashifu Abdullahi, the potential of blockchain technology is far-reaching.
Source:Punch
August 13, 2023 12:25 UTC
Aisha Sambo: Making It Shushi
Spotlight Aisha Sambo: Making It Shushi By Chisom Njoku Taking ideas from the point of conception to reality is no easy feat. To break through the noise and actually bring thoughts to fruition is a skill that few have mastered, one of whom is Aisha Sambo. Aisha Sambo, popularly known as Shushi by her peers and family members, is a writer, media consultant, creative and film director. I’m like a chameleon, I’m really diverse, and so, it depends on the occasion. What do you believe to be the future of Shushi [say in another five years]?
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August 13, 2023 09:49 UTC
Artificial Intelligence and future of humanity
Artificial intelligence is a branch of computer science that deals extensively with writing computer programs that can solve problems creatively. Solving problems has been highlighted as an essential skill in the workplace, being done in a timely fashion and creative manner showcasing some level of intelligence in an individual. There are numerous speculations regarding the future of humanity in terms of displacement of jobs, eradication of some existing job roles as a result of artificial intelligence influencing existing working processes. We would also well deduce that workers in AI hope to imitate or duplicate intelligence in computers and robots so as to be in the know particularly understanding the technical know-how of working proceedings introduced by artificial intelligence. Why this impact of artificial intelligence has greater control on job roles, companies can equally integrate learning faculties to upskill their personnel to suit the New Woking modalities set up by this innovation.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
August 13, 2023 07:52 UTC
Metro - Eight killed as 150-year-old mosque collapses in Zaria - Punch Newspaper
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August 13, 2023 06:55 UTC
Rekindling the revival fire | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
King Josiah’s experience teaches us that no matter how long it takes, God’s prophecies about the future kingdom shall come to pass. God has spoken that he would build his church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. He had also spoken that the good news of the kingdom will be preached all over the world before the end shall come (Mt.24:14). The end-time message can only be powered by the Spirit of revival. We have to pray to God to send labourers with a passion for revival and a heart for the harvest.
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August 13, 2023 03:12 UTC
Nigerians React as Jack Obinyan Labels Yoruba People Highly Tribalistic in Nigeria
The comment garnered mixed reactions in the comments section, with some labeling it an ethnic slur against the Yoruba ethnic group. '”As of the time of the report, the post had attracted more than 3,300 comments and 2,100 likes. Opinions on Obinyan’s statement were divided, with some agreeing and others vehemently disagreeing. Comrade Philip Barnabas concurred with Obinyan but added that every tribe has elements of tribalism, emphasizing that the Yoruba’s tendencies are particularly pronounced. The post demonstrated the complexity of tribal dynamics in Nigeria and sparked a wide range of reactions among netizens.
Source:Punch
August 13, 2023 02:14 UTC