‘State of origin’ requirement should be abolished — Okey Bakassi
A popular comedian, Okey Bakassi has called for the abolition of state of origin in the country, adding that it was a tool of division. Speaking during the week, Bakassi said, “If we want to strengthen the unity of this country, we should all advocate the abolition of ‘state of origin’ and emphasise ‘state of residence’. I don’t see why in 2023, we should be filling out a form and asking people for their ‘state of origin’ or ‘tribe’. I think what should be more important to anybody should be one’s state of residence. He said, “We need to push our lawmakers to make laws that will make this democracy work for us.
Source:Punch
July 16, 2023 19:40 UTC
Police arrest 6 suspects for raping 53-year-old woman to death on her farm
Six suspects are in police custody for raping 53-year-old Mrs Amarachi Nwanozie to death in her farm. The reports of her death became known when her husband raised alarm about her disappearance by 5 pm on Tuesday, 12th July. According to him “she left for her farm earlier in the day at about 9am, and unfortunately, she didn’t return on time which raised suspicions about her whereabouts”. He reported the matter to Amangwa Vigilante Service, Isiala Ngwa South Command who immediately dispatched a team in search of the woman and a manhunt after suspected the assailants. The next day, Wednesday, 13th July, her body was discovered by the personnel of the Abia State Community Policing/Vigilante, ASCP Isiala Ngwa Community South Command in a bush close to her farm, alongside her handset and a bundle of cassava stems.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
July 16, 2023 17:34 UTC
Gov Bago donates N3m to flood victims
The Governor, represented by the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Abdulmalik Muhammad Sarkin Daji also announced N1 million donation from the member, representing Kontagora/Magama/Mariga/Wushishi federal constituency, Hon. Speaker, Niger State House of Assembly, Rt. “The Governor has a comprehensive Master plan that will transform the state and restore the hope of the people. Also speaking, the Member Representing Kontagora 11 Constituency, at the State Assembly, Hon.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
July 16, 2023 15:27 UTC
AMAA 2023: Screening college to begin selection of films ahead of nominations
In line with this board approval, the AMAA Screening College has opened to consider 389 entries from over 45 countries already submitted for consideration according to the Chairman of the College, Dr. Shaibu Husseini. The Screening College has started work. AMAA had announced a call for entries on December 1st, 2022 with a late call for entries fixed for June 30, 2023. Before her transition in January, the AMAA founder had announced that the AMAA award event will take place in Lagos on October 29. So this pre-selection will last four weeks, after which we will begin screening at the level of the College of Screeners.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
July 16, 2023 12:16 UTC
Black men more likely to die from prostate cancer – Expert
Prostate cancer ranks as the second most common cancer and the fifth leading cause of cancer-related deaths among men. Remarkably, prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in men in more than half of the countries worldwide. These include age – the older one gets, the higher the risk of prostate cancer, family history of prostate cancer, race, diet, obesity, and sedentary lifestyle. Black men worldwide have the highest incidence rates globally, suggesting that African ancestry may play a role in prostate cancer risk modulation. Men, especially Black men, are more likely to develop and die from prostate cancer than other populations.
Source:Punch
July 16, 2023 11:25 UTC
High employee turnover, major challenge in hospitality industry – Experts
Hospitality experts at the 2023 Hospitality Business Summit have stated that the rate of employee turnover was really high, posing a major challenge in the industry. With employees always leaving for much better offers without recourse, the experts, ranging from travel and tourists managers, restaurateurs, hoteliers, and others, stated that a better platform for talent acquisition, maintenance, and exit would help better the industry. To handle this challenge, the summit organisers, Vertaline Synergy, on Saturday, unveiled what it termed a ‘tier-one recruitment platform’ for the hospitality industry. He also noted that, for the industry to thrive, it needed a secure environment, a free-flowing economy, and a stable government. We’re at that stage in Nigeria where we have to make the industry really vibrant.
Source:Punch
July 16, 2023 10:08 UTC
Seven fascinating facts about Ibadan beyond its iconic ‘brown roofs’
When you hear the name “Ibadan,” what immediately springs to mind is the image of the city’s iconic ‘brown roofs.’ It’s a fitting association, considering the numerous houses in the Ibadan metropolis adorned with this distinctive feature. Prepare to be captivated as we uncover seven quick but enthralling facts about Ibadan that will undoubtedly reshape your perception of this extraordinary city. Renowned for its commitment to research and academic excellence, the University of Ibadan has carved an indelible reputation for itself. It is here that the first-ever television station in Nigeria, Western Nigeria Television (WNTV), sprang to life in 1959, setting a precedent for broadcasting excellence. Now that you’ve delved into these remarkable facts about Ibadan, we’d love to hear from you.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
July 15, 2023 20:43 UTC
We’ll protect returned artefacts, Tinubu assures Oba of Benin
President Bola Tinubu has assured that his administration would protect Benin artefacts returned to the country from different parts of the world as a way of archiving the history of the people. He congratulated the Benin monarch for the retrieval of the stolen artefacts, commending his effort in ensuring that a befitting museum is built to archive the rich history and traditions of the Benin Kingdom. In his address, Oba Ewuare II commended President Tinubu for the giant strides of his administration within its first weeks. The monarch appealed to President Tinubu to help the Benin Palace to ensure that the artefacts returned are not stolen or taken over from the Benin Royal House. Oba Ewuare II thanked the Federal Government for his appointment as Pro-Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN).
Source:Nigerian Tribune
July 15, 2023 19:42 UTC
Sahara Group invests $142m, acquires two LPG carriers to enhance gas accessibility
Sahara Group has placed an order for two Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) vessels to further drive access to clean energy in Africa, in line with its commitment to promoting the continent’s march towards energy transition. Sahara Group, through its subsidiary Sahara Energy, has a stake in four vessels which are registered under West Africa Gas, also known as West Africa LPG, a joint venture between Nigerian National Petroleum Corp (NNPC) and Ocean Bed Trading. Ocean Bed Trading is an oil and gas trading company and is a subsidiary of Sahara Energy. West Africa Gas currently owns four HMD-built LPG carriers: the 38,148-cbm Africa Gas and Sahara Gas (both built-in 2017) and the 2022-built 23,000-cbm Sapet Gas and Barumk Gas. Also speaking at the event, Executive Director, Sahara Group, Temitope Shonubi said Sahara Group was making remarkable progress in the construction of over 120,000 metric tonnes of storage facilities in 11 African countries, including Nigeria, Senegal, Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, Tanzania, and Zambia, among others.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
July 15, 2023 17:02 UTC
Oyo demolishes illegal structures, counsels residents
The Oyo State Government has demolished some structures in the Omololu Olunloyo Government Reservation Area, Ring Road, Adeoyo, Ibadan, over illegal acquisition of land, unlawful entry and non-compliance with physical planning rules and regulations. She explained that several notices were served by the Bureau of Physical Planning over the years, but the affected occupants failed to do the needful. He said, “Historically, this place was acquired by the government of Western Region for Adeoyo State Hospital; part of it is for GRA, and the traditional owners were duly compensated. Successive administrations have sounded notes of warning, but people thought the government was joking, so we decided to move around today and act accordingly. “We realised that some are practising agriculture, which is very wrong in a GRA.
Source:Punch
July 15, 2023 14:16 UTC
PHOTOS: Arsenal sign Declan Rice in English record transfer deal of £105m
England midfielder Declan Rice has completed his transfer to Arsenal, the club announced on Saturday, for what is reportedly an English record of 105 million pounds. Declan started his youth career at Chelsea, before joining the West Ham academy in 2014, and signed his first professional contract a year later. Sporting Director Edu said: “Declan is a player with fantastic ability and a proven record at both club and international levels. “Declan has great experience in the Premier League at only 24 years old. “He has captained a very good West Ham team and as we all saw, he recently lifted a European trophy.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
July 15, 2023 13:41 UTC
Max Air: NCAA probes oil firms over contaminated aviation fuel
The Director-General, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, Captain Musa Nuhu, has stated that the agency is investigating some oil companies in relation to the contamination of Jet A1 sold to Max Air some days ago. According to the DG, NCAA has identified three aviation fuel suppliers in the course of its investigation into the circumstances that led to contamination in the commodity supplied to Max Air some days ago. He added, “Yes, it’s true, the operations of the Max Air B737 fleet have been suspended for a series of issues they’ve had over a couple of times. We did have a meeting with Max Air about a month ago after the landing incident in Abuja, and a lot of issues were trashed out. “We have started an investigation and we have identified three aviation fuel companies that they took fuel from that day.
Source:Punch
July 15, 2023 07:25 UTC
101-year-old tree that gushes water in Europe
A unique phenomenon showing water flowing out of a 101-year-old mulberry tree in Southern Europe has left people in awe of natureThe British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) reported that the phenomenon occurs each year for a few days. Also, India Times, in a report, said that the 101-year-old tree which turns into a fountain for a few days after a heavy rainfall has had people in awe for quite a long time. The 101 year old mulberry tree is located in the village of Dinosa, Montenegro. The mulberry tree, is located above reservoirs near the bank of a river. Water gushes out of mulberry trees during heavy rains, and it happens because underground springs, which floods during heavy rainfall, create a strong pressure that sends water gushing out of the trunks of the mulberry tree.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
July 15, 2023 02:09 UTC
FG set to replace dissolved federal government board appointments
The Federal government is set to replace dissolved federal government board appointments as President Bola Tinubu constitutes a special committee headed by the Chief of Staff, Hon. Gbajabiamila tasked with the responsibility to replace affected board appointmentsThe special committee is tasked with the responsibility of creating selection and nomination modalities in line with the law governing the requirements and qualifications expected of appointees in the affected Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). According to a source within the Presidency, “ Tinubu demands thoroughness in understanding the agencies whose establishment Act mandates federal character representation or specified educational and technical expertise.”Members of the special committee who will be working alongside the Chief of Staff are; Secretary to Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, Special Adviser to the President on Political and Intergovernmental Affairs, Mallam Yau Darazo and some legal and private sector experts as members. Notably, President Tinubu previously announced the dissolution of existing federal government boards, with exceptions for selected agencies, on June 19, 2023, through a statement signed by Willie Bassey, Director of Information in the Secretary to the Government of the Federation’s office.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
July 14, 2023 21:59 UTC
Borno: Army tasks troops on decisive action against terrorists
Former Theatre Commander of Operation Hadin Kai, Maj. Gen Ibrahim Ali has charged troops of Operation Hadin Kai fighting Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Borno and other parts of Northeast Nigeria never to give the terrorists time and chance to recuperate and start carrying out attacks again. According to him, “Lot of the terrorists are surrendering, just yesterday, eight of them came out with their personal weapons. We are almost there.”To the officers of the theatre, the outgone Theatre Commander urged them to make the welfare and training of personnel a priority, adding that carrying the personnel along will help in achieving the target. He expressed confidence in the new Theatre Commander, Maj. Gen Gold Chibuisi stated that his ability and competence will be used in fighting the terrorists, and this is why he was appointed by the Chief of Army Staff, Maj. Gen Taoreed Lagbaja. Our correspondent reports that the former Theatre Commander, Maj. Gen Ibrahim Ali has been posted to Ndjamin’a in Chad Republic as the Commander of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), a position held by the new Theatre Commander, Maj. Gen Gold Chibuisi, before his present appointment.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
July 14, 2023 18:09 UTC