NPA retiree jailed 14 years for ₦24.3m fraud
ADVERTISEMENTShe sentenced the retiree to two years’ jail term on count three. The judge imposed a fine of ₦15 million on the retiree’s company (five million Naira each on counts one to three). ADVERTISEMENTThe judge ordered the retiree to restitute the sum ₦24,3 million to the complainant. According to EFCC counsel, Nwandu Ukoha, Ogara and the company committed the offences on Dec. 17, 2017. Ogara testified as the first defence witness, denying the allegations.
Source:The Guardian
April 20, 2023 16:56 UTC
Revealed: King Charles’s private fortune estimated at £1.8bn
All told, Charles’s private wealth is estimated to total £1.815bn. Show Cost of the crown is an investigation into royal wealth and finances. The research into the king’s assets, however, reveals quite how different they are from those of any other individual. All told, Charles’s private wealth is estimated to total £1.815bn. The Guardian identified 23 vehicles at the Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace and Sandringham, the king’s private estate in Norfolk.
Source:The Guardian
April 20, 2023 14:40 UTC
FEC approves N1.5 trillion road projects across 11 states
The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has said over 700 kilometres of roads spreading across 11 states in the country would soon be completed. Mr Fashola said over N1.5 trillion would be spent on the projects by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC). “Recall that in January this year, the council approved a memo for the NNPC to invest N1.9 trillion on our roads. The minister also said the council approved the amendment of outdated labour laws to meet globally accepted standards prescribed by the International Labour Organisation. The phase two is what the council approved today, they had earlier approved phase one which is minimal infrastructure and cloud activity,” the minister said.
Source:The Guardian
April 20, 2023 14:12 UTC
The Role And Importance Of Arabic Language In Nigeria
The Role And Importance Of Arabic Language In Nigeria – Arabic is a Semitic language spoken by more than 400 million people around the world, including in Nigeria. Read Also: The Role Of NERDC In Curriculum DevelopmentArabic is also an important language in Nigeria for cultural and economic reasons. Today, the Arabic language in Nigeria reflects the long-standing ties between the country and the Arab world, and the enduring cultural and linguistic influence of Arabic in Nigeria. Read Also: The Role Of Media In Nigeria’s DemocracyThe Role and Importance of Arabic Language in NigeriaArabic is an important language in Nigeria for a variety of reasons. Some of the roles and importance of the Arabic language in Nigeria include:200 Romantic Love MessageNational Language: Arabic is one of the three national languages of Nigeria, along with English and Hausa.
Source:The Guardian
April 20, 2023 09:58 UTC
Nigerian Army deploys 172 soldiers to Guinea Bissau for peacekeeping
The Nigeria Army, on Wednesday, completed pre-deployment training for 172 troops for a peacekeeping mission in Guinea Bissau. The troops began their pre-deployment training on March 21 at the Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peace Keeping Centre (MLAILPKC), Jaji, Kaduna state. The army’s chief of operations, Taoreed Lagbaja, said the troops would be Nigeria’s Company 2 Stabilisation Mission in the ECOWAS-support mission in Guinea Bissau. He explained that the pre-deployment training was to refresh and polish troops’ knowledge and expertise in peace-support operations. He thanked the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Farouk Yahaya, for his guidance and support to the centre, which enabled the successful completion of the pre-deployment training.
Source:The Guardian
April 20, 2023 07:49 UTC
USAID announces GROW initiative to help women face threats from climate change, food crisis
USAID Administrator, Samantha Power, made the announcement on Monday, according to a statement from the organisation. Across these three priorities, GROW will address the discriminatory social norms and rules that create and reinforce gender inequalities across food and water systems. GROW aligns with USAIDs goal to double our investments in gender equality by 2023 and builds on the agency’s recently updated Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Policy, which outlines the vision for our work to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment around the world. Launch of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisations (FAO) Status of Women in Agrifood Systemsreport, which calls for new approaches to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment and build inclusive, resilient and sustainable food systems. The report provides the latest data, lessons learned, and recommendations to guide policy and decision-makers in that effort.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
April 20, 2023 05:42 UTC
Borno: Police probe killing of policeman by soldier over Indian hemp
The Borno State Police Command has said it is investigating a case involving a soldier who allegedly shot dead a policeman, Sgt Ahmed Ali, who intercepted his vehicle carrying a substance believed to be Indian hemp. When contacted by The PUNCH, the acting spokesman for the Borno State Police Command, ASP Nahum Daso, confirmed the incident on Wednesday noting that the command was investigating it. It was gathered that the suspect is currently under the custody of the military while the vehicle is parked at the Benisheik police station. A source from the military described the shooting as a mistake as a soldier named Ibrahim Waberi fired at the vehicle in an attempt to stop it from being moved by the deceased. “His shot mistakenly hit the deceased but the accused soldier is in custody for investigation,” he said.
Source:Punch
April 20, 2023 04:04 UTC
Nigerian Army deploys troops in Guinea Bissau for peacekeeping
The Nigeria Army, on Wednesday, completed pre-deployment training for 172 troops for a peacekeeping mission in Guinea Bissau. The troops began their pre-deployment training on 21 March at the Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peace Keeping Centre (MLAILPKC), Jaji, Kaduna state. Addressing the troops, the Chief of Operations, Army, Taoreed Lagbaja, a major general, said the troops would be Nigeria’s Company 2 Stabilisation Mission in the ECOWAS-support mission in Guinea Bissau. He explained that the pre-deployment training was aimed at refreshing and polishing troops’ knowledge and expertise in peace-support operations. He thanked the Chief of Army Staff, Farouk Yahaya, for his guidance and support to the Centre which enabled the successful completion of the pre-deployment training.
Source:The Guardian
April 19, 2023 16:44 UTC
NSIB commends FG on procurement of fire tenders for airports
The Director-General of the Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), Engr. Akin Olateru has commended the Federal Government for boosting aviation safety in the country with the recent procurement of fire tenders for airports. While underscoring the importance of firefighters as first responders during occurrences, the NAFSA president sought collaboration between NAFSA and NSIB to further boost aviation safety in the country. The NSIB boss lauded the critical role of aviation firefighters in air safety and urged them to assist NSIB in preserving the evidence at the crash sites. A committee to draft the MoU, which includes the NAFSA president, the NSIB Company Secretary, Alhaji Dalhatu Kakangi, and General Manager, Safety and Security, Mr Olumide Osineye was constituted.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
April 19, 2023 15:33 UTC
Population: India to surpass China by mid-2023 – UN
According to the report, India’s population is expected to reach 1.4286 billion, 2.9 million more than China on 1.4257 billion. A survey commissioned by the UNFPA had a majority of Indians saying their population was too large and fertility rates too high. India’s population forecast provided in the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) State of World Population report is an estimate since there has been no census in the country since 2011. Both India and China have seen declines in their fertility rates. In India, too, fertility rates have fallen substantially in recent decades from 5.7 births per woman in 1950 to 2.2 births per woman today.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
April 19, 2023 12:42 UTC
The Role Of the Nigeria Labour Congress In Industrial Relationships
In this article, we will discuss the roles of the Nigeria Labour Congress in industrial relations.The Role Of the Nigeria Labour Congress In Industrial RelationshipsRead Also: The Role Of Primary Health Care In Nigeria👉 Relocate to Canada Today! Hurry Now click here to Apply >> Immigrate to CanadaOverview of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is a national trade union center, the largest in Nigeria, which was formed in 1978. Unions Affiliated With the Nigeria Labour CongressThe Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is a national trade union center in Nigeria. Here are 3 popular types of unions that are affiliated with the NLC:Industrial Unions Public Sector Unions Agricultural UnionsNLC Contact AddressYou can contact Nigeria Labour Congress through the following ways:Via Address: Nigeria Labour CongressCentral Business DistrictAbuja, Nigeria. So, the Nigeria Labour Congress and Industrial Relationship play a vital role in the country’s industrial sector.
Source:The Guardian
April 19, 2023 11:20 UTC
Defection: Court refuses APC's request to sack Tambuwal
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday refused to grant the request of the All Progressives Congress to remove Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, from the governorship seat following his defection from the party to the Peoples Democratic Party. Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo held that a similar request on the subject matter had been voided by the Court of Appeal in several judgments. Listed as 1st to 3rd defendants in the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/449/2022 are Independent National Electoral Commission, Peoples Democratic Party, and Alhaji Aminu Waziri Tambuwal respectively. APC had asked the court to declare the governorship seat of Sokoto State vacant on the account of defection by Tambuwal to another party. The party claimed that Tambuwal who won the Sokoto governorship election in 2019 under the APC must vacate his seat if he decided to go to another party.
Source:Punch
April 19, 2023 07:08 UTC
Again, Russia launches drone attack on Ukraine
Russia launched a drone attack on Ukraine’s southern port city of Odesa early Wednesday but there were no immediate reports of casualties, authorities said. Kruk said Ukraine’s air defences had destroyed most of the attacking drones but some civilian infrastructure was hit. The Black Sea port of Odesa was a favourite holiday destination for many Ukrainians and Russians before President Vladimir Putin sent troops into Ukraine in February last year. It was also hit by a drone attack two weeks ago that caused some damage. In January, the United Nations cultural agency UNESCO designated the historic centre of Odesa a World Heritage in Danger site.
Source:Punch
April 19, 2023 06:42 UTC
Adamawa: I didn’t give out N2bn for declaration of results – Binani
According to her, an officer of the Department of State Services made the “very bizarre, unfounded wild allegations” against her. This said statement was allegedly made when the officer was being tortured at gunpoint by the agents of the Adamawa State Governor and the Government House police team alongside their political thugs. The REC was illegally told to stand down by two INEC national commissioners from Abuja who were supposed to be in Adamawa in a supervisory capacity. “The roles of these INEC officers from Abuja and the real mission of the two to the Government House should be of interest to all democrats. “I urge all lovers of democracy to take a deeper interest in our electoral process and democracy not only in Adamawa but in the whole country.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
April 19, 2023 00:48 UTC
Here’s how Jade Osiberu & Some ‘Gangs Of Lagos’ Actors Glamorously Covered Guardian Life Magazine
Amazon Prime Video‘s first African original movie – Gangs of Lagos – is one of the global thrills of the moment on the entertainment scene. Fittingly, the Sunday 16th April 2023 issue of Guardian Life Magazine (a lifestyle magazine available as an insert in the Sunday issues of the Guardian Newspaper) was elegantly covered by beautiful Actresses from the movie cast – Adesua Etomi-Wellington, Bimbo Ademoye, Chioma Akpotha, Iyabo Ojo Fespris who played Gift, Teniola, Mama Ify and Mama Oba respectively – with the remarkable movie director Jade Osiberu. They were all nicely glammed up in various black and gold-themed full-length dresses. Keep scrolling to view their stunning outfits:Hit the ▶ buttons below to see more:View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chioma Akpotha (@chiomakpotha)View this post on Instagram A post shared by Queen Mother (@iyaboojofespris)Credits:@guardianlifeng@jadeosiberu@adesuaetomi@bimboademoye@chiomakpotha@iyaboojofesprisVisit www.bellanaijastyle.com to stay up to date with the latest in African fashion and lifestyle
Source:The Guardian
April 18, 2023 22:22 UTC