Otti promises cash for slain cops’ families, other victims
The Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, has condemned the killing of two police officers in Aba, describing it as cruel and promising to compensate the families of the slain cops. The governor also described the reprisal by the police as lawless. In reaction, the police, on Thursday, went on reprisal, attacking innocent persons. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Ferdinand Ekeoma, quoted Otti, in a statement on Thursday, as condemning the attacks. He insisted that two wrongs can never make a right.”The governor also promised to ensure that adequate compensation was paid to the families of the slain officers and to the innocent citizens who were brutalised and their property destroyed.
Source:Punch
July 28, 2023 03:13 UTC
FULL LIST: Senate unveils Tinubu's 28 ministerial nominees
The Senate has unveiled President Bola Tinubu’s 28 ministerial nominees. The names were read by the Senate President, GodsWill Akpabio, at the plenary on Thursday. The latter containing the list of the ministerial nominees was personally delivered by the Chief of Staff and former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila. Prominent people who made the list are the immediate past Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, and his colleague from Kaduna, Nasir El-Rufai, and former Ebonyi Governor, David Umahi. SEE FULL LIST BELOW:1.
Source:Punch
July 28, 2023 01:10 UTC
Save South East economic embarrassment of sit at home, Uzodimma tells security agencies
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has challenged the leadership of Security Agencies in the country and those serving in the South East in particular to step up their programmes with the view to saving the South Easterners the embarrassment of sit at home which non state actors have brought about. “This is time for all Security Agencies to synergize and come up with a united front to tackle the insurgency and insecurity in the zone perpetrated by those whose identities cannot be properly fixed,” he said. He equally reassured the Navy of the State Government’s readiness to partner with them anytime they call on the government. The Governor urged the security agencies to do everything within their behest in collaboration with government to unearth their nefarious plans and activities. The Governor emphasized the need for serious support and deployment of the security agencies to the Communities in the Southeast through additional manpower and logistics to fight the monster of insurgency at the grassroots.
Source:Punch
July 27, 2023 22:42 UTC
Strategic leadership is required for success in a digital age, former UK Minister for Africa
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Source:The Guardian
July 27, 2023 22:39 UTC
Maersk Line ordered to pay $700,000 to sacked whistleblower
Maersk’s American unit has been ordered to pay over $700,000 to a former employee who was fired after complaining about vessel safety to the US Coast Guard. In December 2020, a chief mate aboard the 4,154 Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit (TEU) Safmarine Mafadi, now Maersk Tennessee, reported a list of concerns about the ship’s condition. Following the vessel’s inspection, Virginia-based Maersk Line suspended the seafarer and then terminated his employment in March 2021 for making the complaint without notifying the company first. A federal whistleblower investigation by the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), should Maersk’s termination of the seaman violated the federal Seaman’s Protection Act and ordered Maersk Line to reinstate the seaman and pay $457,759 in back wages, interest, compensatory damages and $250,000 in punitive damages. “Federal law protects a seaman’s right to report safety concerns to federal regulatory agencies, a fact every maritime industry employer and vessel owner must know,” said OSHA regional administrator, Eric S. Harbin.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
July 27, 2023 17:47 UTC
Esogban planned his funeral rites — Oba of Benin
The Oba of Benin Palace in Benin City, Edo State, has disclosed that the Late Chief David Edebiri, the Esogban of Benin kingdom, before his recent demise, specified how his burial rites would be conducted. This revelation came to light when the Eghaevbo N’Ore (outside functionaries of the palace) category of Palace Chiefs, led by Chief Sam Igbe, the Iyase (traditional Prime Minister of Benin), along with other Benin Chiefs, formally announced Chief Edebiri’s passing in a sombre moment at the Palace. Osaigbovo Iguobaro, Chief Press Secretary to the Oba of Benin, stated in a press release that the Palace also granted the request by Edebiri’s family to proceed with the burial rites of their Patriarch, whose death occurred a few days ago. YOU SHOULD NOT MISS THESE HEADLINES FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNEFull text: See Obi’s written address to TinubuLabour Party legal team, led by Livy Uzoukwu (SAN), on Thursday, filed their final written address in response to…46-year-old Nigerian ‘mysteriously’ dies in ScotlandSecurity and health experts in Glasgow, Scotland are battling to unravel the mystery surrounding the sudden death of…PHOTOS: ‘I’ll never be broke in life’, reactions as Wizkid attends Tony Elumelu daughter’s graduation partyNigerian billionaire businessman Tony Elumelu invited Wizkid as he organises a ‘sip and paint’ to celebrate his…Subsidy: 10 ways to reduce fuel consumptionAmidst the early days of President Bola Tinubu’s administration in Nigeria, the nation has been grappling with a staggering increase in…Messi scores on debut as Inter Miami wins league cup matchArgentine Superstar Lionel Messi scored on his debut for Major League Soccer side Inter Miami as they secured a victory over…The spread of diphtheriaRECENTLY, Nigeria has been facing an unprecedented scourge of diphtheria, and so soon after the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic. It has been found in…
Source:Nigerian Tribune
July 27, 2023 12:54 UTC
Snapshot of Matildas' costly 3-2 WWC loss to Nigeria
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Source:The Guardian
July 27, 2023 12:50 UTC
Airtel Africa PLC Reports 1Q Loss over Naira devaluation
Airtel Africa said Thursday that it swung to a pretax loss in the first quarter of fiscal 2024 after booking higher costs, and that their results had been affected by foreign exchange headwinds stemming from the devaluation of the Nigerian naira in June. The London-listed, Africa-focused telecom and mobile money-services provider said it expected the foreign exchange reforms to improve liquidity over time, and that continuing to reduce its foreign exchange exposure will remain a focus area for the group. AdvertisementFor the quarter ended June 30 pretax loss was $221 million compared with a pretax profit of $276 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2023, the company said. Airtel also reported a swing to a loss after tax of $151 million, from a profit after tax figure of $175 million. Airtel said this was driven by a foreign exchange loss of $471 million recorded in finance cost before tax, and $371 million after tax due to the devaluation of Nigeria’s currency.
Source:Punch
July 27, 2023 12:07 UTC
Nigeria, Azerbaijan discuss military, technical cooperation
At this meeting, prospects for future cooperation as well as the current state of military-technical relations between the two nations were discussed. IDEF is one of the four biggest international defence industry exhibitions in terms of the number of participating companies. The IDEF exhibits fresh products from the domestic defence industry, as in previous years. The Turkish defence industry’s earlier developed products will also be on display in improved forms at the exhibition. IDEF exhibition profiles include military equipment for the ground forces, navy, and air force, protection and space technologies, onboard systems, helicopters, ships, electronic equipment, security systems, transportation, and logistics systems.
Source:Punch
July 26, 2023 22:39 UTC
Coup fears as troops seal off Niger president’s office, residence
“It’s a fit of temper by the Presidential Guard but talks are underway with the president,” the source said, speaking on condition of anonymity. “He and his family are at the residence.”The reason for the guards’ behaviour and what was being discussed in the talks were not given. However, there was an attempted coup just days before Bazoum’s inauguration in April 2021, according to a security source at the time. Hundreds of thousands of people have fled their homes, stoking a humanitarian crisis and further straining the economy. Niger’s military has received training and logistical support from the United States and France, which have military bases there.
Source:Punch
July 26, 2023 21:26 UTC
Chinese Yuan strengthens to 7.1295 against dollar | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, strengthened 111 pips to 7.1295 against the dollar on Wednesday. This is according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System. The central parity rate of the yuan against the dollar is based on a weighted average of prices offered by market makers before the opening of the interbank market each business day. In China’s spot foreign exchange market, the yuan is allowed to rise or fall by two per cent from the central parity rate each trading day.
Source:The Guardian
July 26, 2023 20:23 UTC
Shops sealed for observing sit-at-home to remain closed for one week
The Enugu State Government has praised civil society organisations and residents who adhered to the government’s ban on Monday’s sit-at-home orders by peacefully demonstrating in the capital city yesterday. In previous announcements to the people and residents of Enugu State, the government directed businesses and shop owners to open for normal operations on Monday and every workday. Failure to comply would result in the sealing of defaulting business premises and shops. All businesses that were sealed will remain closed for one week. The government, in a statement issued by Prof Chidiebere Onyia, the Secretary to the State Government, announced that all considerations shall begin from Friday, July 28, 2023, from 2.00 pm at the Enugu State Capital Development Authority (ECTDA) headquarters.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
July 26, 2023 19:48 UTC
Tinubu, Obi, Atiku: Winwin situation for Nigeria | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
There has been much talk about a Second Industrial Revolution for the Third World. The so-called Asian Tigers doggedly researched and produced themselves out of Third to First World, to believe Lee Kuan Yew. What it simply means is that Tinubu won but Obi and Atiku did not lose. More power must flow from the center to the periphery if Nigeria must do things differently and attain Industrial Revolution. Lest we forget, it was centralization that bogged down China from attaining Industrial Revolution ahead of decentralized but competitive Europe.
Source:The Guardian
July 26, 2023 16:53 UTC
World - Niger President Mohamed Bazoum ‘detained by guards’ - The Guardian
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Source:The Guardian
July 26, 2023 13:45 UTC
Emefiele: Lawyers condemn DSS, warders’ clash as family protests re-arrest
The situation led to a clash between the DSS operatives and prison officials. He was brought before the court in a white Hilux accompanied by heavily-armed DSS operatives. However, Justice Oweibo, in a ruling granted Emefiele bail in the sum of N20m with one surety in like sum. However, heavy drama ensued after the court proceedings, as the DSS operatives laid siege outside the courtroom to re-arrest Emefiele. The situation angered Emefiele’s family members and lawyers, who accused the DSS of acting lawlessly and disrespecting the court.
Source:Punch
July 26, 2023 13:09 UTC