Police strike agreement with protest organisers in Edo hours before D-Day
Instead, he said, it would be an “occupy” protest, where protesters would converge on a designated venue, the public park around Ring Road, Benin City. ADVERTISEMENT“The police have assured that they will provide adequate security and support for the peaceful protesters, and have agreed to provide amenities such as water and medical services. The commissioner, however, warned that any attempt to hijack the protest or cause violence would be met with decisive action. He urged protesters to be peaceful and law-abiding and to avoid blocking roads or disrupting the activities of others. The commissioner noted that the police were committed to democratic policing and would protect the rights of peaceful protesters while maintaining law and order.
Source:The Guardian
August 01, 2024 09:42 UTC
Best electric cars making waves in India
Electric cars are becoming very popular in India with the growing awareness of climate change and various initiatives by the government. Best electric cars in IndiaHere are some of the best electric cars making waves in India, if you are looking to buy electric cars. The Kia EV6 is one of the best electric cars in India loaded with advanced features that comes in 2 variants. Mahindra XUV400 EVWith a 5-star safety rating, Mahindra XUV400 EV is one of the most spacious, fun to drive, and the best electric cars in India. While buying electric cars in India, it is essential to also avail of comprehensive car insurance to have financial security.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
August 01, 2024 09:20 UTC
How to Use Geocoding API
This process is called geocoding and reverse geocoding. Geocoding helps applications map an address to a location on the Earth’s surface, while reverse geocoding converts geographical coordinates into a readable address. Setting Up Your Geocoding APIStep 1: Choose a Geocoding API ProviderThere are several geocoding API providers available, each with its own features and pricing models. Popular options include Google Maps Geocoding API, OpenCage Geocoding API, and Distance Matrix AI. Here is an example of how to structure the request URL for the Distance Matrix AI Geocoding API:rubyКопіювати кодhttps://api.distancematrix.ai/maps/api/geocode/json?address=1600+Amphitheatre+Parkway,+Mountain+View,+CA&key=YOUR_API_KEYIn this URL:https://api.distancematrix.ai/maps/api/geocode/json is the base URL for the geocoding service.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
August 01, 2024 02:33 UTC
Businessman jailed two years for swindling his colleague
A Jos Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday sentenced a 51-year-old businessman , Posat Danfulani to two years imprisonment for swindling his colleague of N700,000. The Magistrate, Mr Shawomi Bokkos, summarily tried and sentenced Danfulani after he pleaded guilty to the charge. The magistrate, however, gave the convict an option to pay N50,000. Bokkos also ordered the convict to pay N600,000 as compensation. The prosecutor said that the convict was given N700,000 to buy fertiliser but he misappropriated the money .
Source:The Guardian
August 01, 2024 01:35 UTC
Fundamental human rights in Nigeria
Fundamental rights are rights that are acquired at the point of conception that is when a child is conceived in the mother’s womb. Dicey that human rights are God given rights and their sources are not the law or the Constitution because these rights have been in existence before man devise the act of law making. The existence, validity and content of human rights continue to be the subject of debate in philosophy and politics. Decisions of our various courts that have interpreted the provisions of these enactments can also be said to be sources of human rights laws in Nigeria. Opinions of some experts in the field of human rights cannot be ignored as well, they have helped to enlarge the Territorial boundaries of human rights.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
July 31, 2024 19:06 UTC
Nigeria’s progress slow on ‘ease of doing business’, says Otti
The Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has stated that Nigeria has slowly progressed to 131 positions from 146 among 190 countries in the ‘Ease Of Doing Business’ index. Otti disclosed this yesterday while inaugurating the state Ease Of Doing Business Council (EDBC), which he described as a strategic move to sustain the gains recorded on the ease of doing business in the state. According to him, Otti noted that Abia was founded on business, and that about 80 per cent of the population are involved in one business or the other; hence, the need to make the state a business-friendly environment. The governor also said that although Nigeria has made progress in its ranking on the ease of doing business, the progress has been slow from number 146 out of 190 countries in 2018 to its current 131 ranking. He said: “This shows that we are still struggling as a country, considering that 130 other countries are ahead of us.
Source:The Guardian
July 31, 2024 18:39 UTC
Why we must put an end to ethnic nationalism
In Nigeria, however, instead of assembling the building blocks of a stable and progressive pluralistic society, groups of vile and divisive ethnic entrepreneurs are now instigating a retreat to ethnic fascism disguised as nationalism. Their playing ground is social media, and their hate mongering is gaining so much momentum that even educated cosmopolitans are being seduced. Therefore, we must regulate the extremism in social media and excommunicate those who seek to sow the seeds of ethnic discord. We can do this by leaning on social media companies like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to censor bigotry and suspend accounts that promote such extremism. There will be no return to kingdoms, so we are better off learning the lessons of multiculturalism from Brighton and Hove and shun the destruction that ethnic nationalism guarantees.
Source:The Guardian
July 31, 2024 15:47 UTC
Proposed protest: Open borders for food import to crash price, OPC tells Tinubu
The Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) has called for dialogue between the government and leaders of the planned protest to highlight current economic hardships arising from the reforms initiated by President Bola Tinubu. The organisation also urged the president to open the land borders, particularly in the Southern part of the country for the importation of food items to bring down price. It urged President Tinubu to immediately issue an Executive Order opening up all the country’s borders in the South-West and South-South in order for rapid inflow of food that would lower prices. Government must cost the cost of governance. We have no other country but Nigeria; and we cannot allow a civil protest to spiral out of control,” OPC said.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
July 31, 2024 06:44 UTC
Paris Olympics 2024 medal table
About the medal tableAs is traditional, the table prioritises the number of gold medals won. If countries have the same number of gold medals, the order is then dictated by which has the most silvers, and finally bronze if the numbers are still identical. The US won 113 medals overall in Tokyo, while Great Britain, in fourth, had more medals overall than third-placed Japan, 65 to 58. France, the host country at the 2024 Games, came eighth in the medal table in 2020 with 10 gold medals. Australia did not have a medals target for the Tokyo Games and came sixth, with an impressive haul of 17 gold medals and Australia’s Chef de Mission, Anna Meares, has adopted the same approach for Paris 2024 to give athletes a “reprieve around the pressure of performance”.
Source:The Guardian
July 31, 2024 03:46 UTC
What I’ll do if elected Edo governor – APC candidate
Mr Okpebholo, who currently represents Edo Central in the Senate, said he would revive the state’s education system. “There is nothing in the much-talked-about EdoBEST education reform in the state, a better reform is nothing once APC takes over,’’ he said. “Many schools need classrooms and teachers. Article Page with Financial Support Promotion Nigerians need credible journalism. We will set the ball rolling with strong education reform,” he said.
Source:Punch
July 30, 2024 22:43 UTC
Easy steps to update your date of birth on NIN
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced a seamless method for individuals to update their date of birth on the national identity database. According to NIMC, the updated process involves nine straightforward steps, which can be accessed via the commission’s self-service portal. The steps to update one’s Date of Birth with these straightforward steps are available at https://selfservicemodification.nimc.gov.ng1. Navigate to your dashboard and select the date of birth modification option. If you’ve misplaced your birth certificate, perform the birth attestation online at http://nationalpopulation.org.ng.
Source:The Guardian
July 30, 2024 22:22 UTC
European stock markets show mixed performance at opening
Europe’s main stock markets diverged at the start of trading Tuesday, with London down and eurozone indices higher. The FTSE 100 index dropped 0.2 per cent to 8,279.32 points, while the Paris CAC 40 rose 0.3 per cent to 7,466.46 as data showed the French economy grew faster than expected in the second quarter. Frankfurt’s DAX index won 0.3 per cent to 18,374.89 points.
Source:Punch
July 30, 2024 20:54 UTC
Hunger protest: Shun violence, Otti tells Abia youths
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has appealed to traditional rulers, leaders of religious organisations, and other community leaders to advise their people against resorting to violence, even as youths across the country plan to start the #EndBadGovernance protest on August 1, 2024. The governor also expressed concerns that the planned national protest may escalate into violence, potentially harming vulnerable and weak individuals in the country. Otti acknowledged that Nigerians have the right to protest against poor conditions but expressed concern that any good intentions of the original organisers of the national protest may be undermined if opportunists and hoodlums hijack the protest to incite disorder. “Abia State civil servants have received the April tranche of the Wage Award, as promised by our administration, among other commitments. Therefore, I plead with Abia people to shun violence.”
Source:Punch
July 30, 2024 19:16 UTC
Hundreds of dollars laundered out of Nigeria every hour — Interpol
The International Police Organisation (Interpol) has revealed that hundreds of thousands of dollars are being laundered out of Nigeria every hour. Japanese Ambassador to Nigeria, Kazuyoshi Matsunaga, lauded the workshop as a significant joint initiative between Japan and Nigeria to combat financial crimes. He underscored the necessity of international cooperation in tackling border-transcending financial crimes. Isaac Oginni, Director of Interpol Financial Crime and Anti-Corruption Centre (IFCACC), emphasized the need to deny fraudsters the financial gains of their crimes. It included participants from the Police, EFCC, NFIU, Nigeria Immigration Service, and Nigeria Customs Service.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
July 30, 2024 18:44 UTC
Nigeria does not need a nationwide protest now
Peaceful demonstrations to convey felt needs are rights enshrined in our nation’s constitution, which also highlights ways and means by which such rights and dissents are disposed. But are protests and demonstrations necessary at the time our national ecosystem is recovering from a grievous pandemic and the worst economic crisis since the great depression? They only seek to use our people to fund their plot having failed in previous successive attempt to destabilise the federal government. They foist back on society the very issues the present protest hope to achieve. This should provide a renewed source of hope for us as we look forward to a greater, bigger, and better Nigeria.
Source:The Guardian
July 30, 2024 15:54 UTC