Succour to the crippling future
A review of Daniel Ayodele Agbaje’s ‘Help for the Helpless: Understanding The Various Facets Of Child Abuse In Africa,’ by Folorunsho Moshood. THE scopes of child abuse are enormous, hence the difficulty in getting one acceptable definition for it. It is common to see authors define child abuse using its types, which are also fragmented into sub-types. Child abuse is a global issue that is silently crippling the growth and development of any nation. The book, ‘Help for the Helpless,’ written by Daniel Ayodele Agbaje and published in 2022 by OAK Initiative, lends credence to this and provides succour to the crippling future.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
April 05, 2023 10:59 UTC
Sanwo-Olu Hails New Editor, Chief Finance Officer Of The Guardian Newspapers – Independent Newspaper Nigeria
He described Adekoya and Ilesanmi’s appointments as deserving, considering their experience, commitment, and long years of service in The Guardian Newspapers Limited. He is a seasoned journalist and media manager with a proven track record of excellence in journalism, especially in business reporting. He described Adekoya and Ilesanmi’s appointments as deserving, considering their experience, commitment, and long years of service in The Guardian Newspapers Limited. He is a seasoned journalist and media manager with a proven track record of excellence in journalism, especially in business reporting. I urge her to use her office for the growth and development of Guardian Newspapers Limited.”
Source:The Guardian
April 05, 2023 04:52 UTC
Sanwo-Olu congratulates new Editor, Chief Finance Officer of Guardian Newspapers
Governor Sanwo-Olu also congratulated the company’s Head of Finance, Mrs Patience Ilesanmi, for her elevation to the position of Chief Financial and Operating Officer. “The appointment of Dr Olufemi Adekoya as The Editor of The Guardian Newspaper is an inspiration to young journalists, especially the staff of Guardian Newspapers Limited that they can get to the top of their career in the company. He is a seasoned journalist and media manager with a proven track record of excellence in journalism, especially in business reporting,” Governor Sanwo-Olu stated. “I also congratulate Mrs Patience Ilesanmi on her new appointment as the Chief Finance and Operating Officer. I urge her to use her office for the growth and development of Guardian Newspapers Limited,” he added.
Source:The Guardian
April 05, 2023 01:21 UTC
When size does not translate into intelligence
I don’t know the meaning of “Gongoshu” and “Edidaare” but they must be abusive words and or uncomplimentary terms. In other words, your massive frame does not ooze out intelligence but is bereft of it; a big-for-nothing fool! ChukwumaSoludo’s one-year-in-office event at Awka, Anambra State on Saturday, 25th March, 2023, has made him the butt of cruel jokes. On the question of “One Nigeria”, the Igbo speak from both sides of the mouth. When you “japa” from Igbo land to Yoruba land, like out youths ”japa” from Nigeria to foreign countries, it is in search of greener pastures.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
April 04, 2023 22:53 UTC
Gunmen snatch Lexus Jeep, kidnap owner in Ibadan
Tribune Online gathered that the gunmen, who were dressed in black, stopped the car on the Molete fly-over bridge in Ibadan with sporadic gunshots which forced residents of the area to scamper for safety. Our reporter learnt that one of the two people inside the car managed to escape by jumping off the Malete flyover bridge while the car owner was whisked away to unknown an destination by the gunmen. Narrating his experience, the escaped passenger who pleaded to be anonymous, stated that they were finally stopped by the gunmen at Molete after being tailed for a while. He said, “We were trailed and stopped here on the bridge, they fired gunshots, and because of the fear of being shot, I ran for safety by jumping off the bridge. “They snatched car keys and fled with the car and the owner.”The young man added that the car owner had just bought the car after he won a sporting bet recently.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
April 04, 2023 21:49 UTC
The Guardian restructures, Appoints New Editor, Chief Financial/Operating Officer
Ahead of its 40th birthday anniversary in July this year Guardian Newspapers Limited, has announced restructuring of its editorial and management operations. In the new deal aimed at rejigging the executive management, Mrs Patience Ilesanmi, Head of Finance has been appointed as Chief Financial and Operating Officer. Oluwafemi Adekoya, the Editor (daily) of The Guardian, Nigeria and member of the Editorial Board since 2022, joined the flagship of the Nigerian Press as an intern in 2003 and rose through the ranks as Assistant Editor, Business to Business Editor before this appointment as Editor, The Guardian daily. The new Editor of The Guardian is well grounded in the theory and practice of modern journalism. He earned his PhD from the prestigious Nigeria’s premier university, the University of Ibadan.
Source:The Guardian
April 04, 2023 04:13 UTC
Nigerian selected into prestigious global Eisenhower Fellowship | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Aba-born Uzoma Nwagba – a lead innovator and Chief Operating Officer of Nigeria’s BOI Growth Platform – has been selected into the prestigious Global Eisenhower Fellowship. Named after the 34th President of the United States – Dwight Eisenhower – the Fellowship selects the most impactful and innovative mid-career leaders from across continents to tackle pressing global challenges. Commemorating its 70th anniversary, the Eisenhower Fellowship has selected 26 Fellows from five continents for its 2023 Global Program. Their travels help shape projects of impact they will undertake after they return home, with continued support from the Eisenhower network. Nwagba’s selection adds yet another example to the ongoing streak of young Nigerians excelling on a global stage.
Source:The Guardian
March 27, 2023 21:12 UTC
Nnamani dumps PDP after losing Senate re-election to LP
The senator representing Enugu East Senatotial District, Chimaroke Nnamani, has announced his exit from the Peoples Democratic Party after he lost his senatorial bid to the Labour Party. Nnamani also expressed appreciation to his constituents for the unalloyed support over the years. The former Enugu State governor’s formal exit from the opposition party was contained in a statement he signed on Monday. The PUNCH reports how the senator was expelled by the PDP on February 10, 2023, alongside some other key party members for alleged anti-party activities. This is also as he lost his bid to return to the Senate to his rival Kelvin Chukwu of the Labour Party.
Source:Punch
March 21, 2023 02:06 UTC
PDP national secretary rejects Imo election results
The National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, has rejected the results of the just concluded Imo State House of Assembly election held last Saturday. Anyanwu disclosed this while speaking with Journalists in Abuja on Monday, adding that the election was marred with violence and complete voter disenfranchisement. “Imo is not a Banana Republic where the rights of Imo People will be thrown to the gutters and their votes will not count. Briefing journalists separately, the PDP candidates in Nwangele and Aboh Mbaise state constituencies, Solomon Ucheka and Princewill Amuchie, alleged that the All Progressives Congress candidates suppressed and intimidated the voters. The PDP candidate said that he won the lawful votes cast but the APC candidate in company of security agents allegedly snatched ballot boxes and rewrote results.
Source:Punch
March 21, 2023 01:18 UTC
Gov Election 2023: Another PDP chieftain shot dead in Ebonyi
A Peoples Democratic Party chieftain and agent in the governorship and House of Assembly elections in Ebonyi State, Oyibo Nwani, was on Saturday shot dead by thugs who stormed his polling unit in the Onicha Local Government Area. Onicha LGA is home of the PDP governorship candidate, Chief Ifeanyi Odii. It was gathered that the thugs allegedly came to snatch ballot boxes but youths made frantic efforts to resist them. In the ensuing melee, the PDP chieftain who held tightly to a ballot box was shot in the head. However, she noted that the PDP member was a victim of stray bullets from attacks by gunmen in the area.
Source:Punch
March 20, 2023 06:27 UTC
Barca snatch Clasico win over Madrid to strike title blow
Barcelona snatched a 2-1 Clasico win over Real Madrid with Franck Kessie’s late goal Sunday to move 12 points clear at the top of La Liga. Carlo Ancelotti’s Real took the lead through a Ronald Araujo own goal but Barcelona pulled level when Sergi Roberto tucked home just before half-time. Both sides had chances to win the game and Marco Asensio struck for Madrid, but the goal was ruled offside by VAR, before Alejandro Balde set up Kessie in the 92nd minute. Barcelona had significantly more possession than in their cup win over Madrid and significantly more chances. Barcelona seemed content with the draw but Kessie’s last-gasp strike sparked wild celebrations at Camp Nou.
Source:Punch
March 20, 2023 05:48 UTC
UFC: Edwards earns decision win over Usman, retains title
Leon Edwards clung on to his welterweight title with a second successive win over Kamaru Usman on Saturday night at the 02 Arena in London. Having won the belt with a stunning final-round head kick last August, Edwards needed the judges at UFC 286 in London, but ran out a deserved winner after five rounds. Two judges scored the fight in Edwards’ favour by two rounds (48-46), while the third scored the bout a draw (47-47). Usman responded with a right hand, however, and took Edwards to the canvas for the first time. It was all to play for in the final five minutes as Edwards finally threw a head kick in the opening seconds only for Usman to block.
Source:Punch
March 19, 2023 00:20 UTC
Suspected political thugs shot dead, as fire razes vehicles in Cross River
Godwin OtangThe State Commissioner of Police in charge of elections in Cross River state, Cp. Garba Aliyu, has confirmed the death of a suspected political thug who was shot dead at a polling unit in Ogoja, Cross River North. In a related development, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Cross River state have lost seven vehicles to a fire incident late Friday evening. According to him, “At 11:45 pm on Friday evening, March 17, 2023, seven PDP vehicles including four buses and three SUVs were burnt. When contacted, the Police PRO in Cross River, DSP Irene Ugbo, said the command was yet to receive an official report on the incident.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
March 18, 2023 22:20 UTC
2023 Presidential election process was marred with lots of unbelievable irregularities – Equity International
By: Sylvester Okoruwa – LagosThe recently held 2023 Presidential election had lots of flaws and irregularities, The Country Director, Equity International Initiative, a civil society group, Ambassador Chris Iyama while briefing Journalists on Wednesday in Lagos has said that ” after our group monitored the election in many part of the country with over forty observers our findings discovered that there was lots of irregularities which was highly disappointing after INEC promised Nigerians to conduct free and free elections. The election process was marred with lots of unbelievable irregularities, manipulations and flaws”“The group called on the judiciary to live up to expectation in delivering fair judgement to all parties involved in the election Tribunal case that will give confidence to Nigerians to continue to believe in the Nigeria judicial system. Mr Iyama added that the group wants the Independent National Electoral Commission to live up to expectation as they conduct this Saturday’s March 18th Gubernatorial and State House of Assembly elections. Stating that INEC should make all necessary arrangements for a hitch free election that will encourage Nigerians to continue to believe in the electoral process.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
March 18, 2023 20:12 UTC
Nigeria needs political will to tackle terrorism financing – FATF
The Financial Action Task Force has said Nigeria and other countries on its grey list may not be removed from the list until they have complied with the task force’s requirements. The FATF identified jurisdictions with weak measures to combat money laundering and terrorism financing in two FATF public documents issued three times a year. “Some, for example, require fund managers to apply greater diligence before investing in grey-listed countries. It read, “Each jurisdiction on the grey list has committed to an action plan to address the deficiencies in its mutual evaluation. It is up to the country to swiftly address each of the action plan items.
Source:Punch
March 18, 2023 04:48 UTC