Presidential candidate: Local peculiarities to affect G5 govs’ choices
THE G5 governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have abandoned their attempt to line up behind a single presidential candidate in the February presidential election. Ortom is stoutly in favour of the candidate of Obi, announcing on Tuesday that he supports his endorsement by former President Olusegun Obasanjo. It was learnt that the G5 members went into Wednesday’s meeting to encourage each other to take a position that is consistent with his state’s political reality in order not to jeopardise their personal ambitions. The source added that the Ibadan meeting should produce a common stand where the governors will now be allowed to stick to their preferences. Benue can say whatever he wants to say.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
January 05, 2023 17:20 UTC
Sex romp: Principal denies cover-up, suspends six students
According to Punch Newspaper, the student numbering about six including boys and girls absconded from the school dormitories. However, the school Principal, Mrs Tofunmi Akamo, who spoke to Punchng.com yesterday on the development denied any cover up. Mrs Tofunmi Akamo told Punch Newspaper that the students, numbering 6, were picked up from the hotel by the school, adding that the incident happened once. punch Newspaper quoted the school principal as saying. she told Punch Newspaper correspondent regarding the issue.
Source:Punch
January 05, 2023 06:24 UTC
10 steps to improve your mental health in 2023
It is important to appreciate that there are a million and one ways to improve our mental health in the new year and beyond. Thus, a happy new year comprises of 12 happy months, or 52 happy weeks or 365 happy days. Work hard: Hard work is the critical lynchpin for success in almost every human endeavor. So roll up your sleeves and work hard and smart, through the year. Improve your emotional intelligence: Emotional intelligence is the capacity to understand yourself, to recognize your emotional reactions to situations on the one hand; and to also value and understand the emotions of significant others.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
January 05, 2023 05:22 UTC
Elon Musk’s Starlink begins operations in Nigeria, pegs hardware cost $600, monthly subscription at N31, 000
In addition, the subscription to Starlink’s service in Nigeria will cost $43 per month, which is about N31, 000. Recalled that Starlink, the Internet company owned by billionaire, Elon Musk, will begin operations in Nigeria in December 2022, the Nigerian government has revealed. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has already issued Internet Service Provider (ISP) licence to Starlink, and the firm is currently undergoing some administrative processes. This means at the end of the fourth quarter this year, Starlink will compete with other Internet service providers like MTN Nigeria, Airtel, Globacom, 9mobile, and Spectranet. “With this collaboration with SpaceX’s Starlink, Nigeria is set to be the 1st African country to introduce the service.” He told participants at the event.
Source:Punch
January 05, 2023 05:11 UTC
Taming the investment red flags in 2023
Inflation rate has done incalculable damage to the global economy and this will impact investment decision in this new year. Similarly, every financial instrument or other product denominated in a foreign currency is subject to exchange rate fluctuations. The famous Economic Intelligence Unit (EIU) has posited that commodities prices would recede in 2023 based on slow demand globally. However, in order to tame the investment red flags this year, a review of investment objective, risk tolerance and time horizon amongst others is necessary for an investor. • Oni, an integrated communications strategist, chartered stockbroker and commodities broker, is the chief executive officer, Sofunix Investment and Communications.
Source:The Guardian
January 05, 2023 03:49 UTC
Why Nigeria govt can’t preempt illegal mining activities – Minister
He explained that the nation cannot preempt illegal mining operators but wherever they are found, they will be dealt with according to the law. “As for illegal mining, that’s a problem because Nigeria is a very vast country. I must admit to you that we do not have the resources to preempt all these illegal activities because Nigeria is vast. We’re working with them to tighten the noose.”The minister urged Nigerians to support the government in containing the activities of illegal miners. Mr Adegbite noted that in the ministry, there is a satellite monitoring system from which illegal activities are closely watched.
Source:The Guardian
January 05, 2023 00:36 UTC
Suspects arrested for alleged rape, blackmailing victims with video recording in Delta
Operatives of the Delta State Police have arrested three suspects who specialized in raping their victims and making sex videos of them before demanding ransom in the state. The suspects were identified as Cornelius Emene, Nelson Aghogho and Ufuoma Tunde. He said the suspects were arrested after one of their victims reported spotting one of them on Monday, January 2, 2023. “The suspects phones contained numerous sex video recording of their previous victims, which was also used to blackmail them and their parents. The three suspects, Cornelius Ememah, Nelson Aghogho (aka Little), and Ofuoma Tunde ‘f’, are currently in custody, and investigation is ongoing,” the statement read.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
January 04, 2023 20:11 UTC
Exclusive Breaking News
Nigeria has had a roller coaster year in 2022, with both positive and negative events taking place. The year 2022 began with the Federal Government lifting a ban on the microblogging site, Twitter, months after it was suspended. Then came the Russia-Ukraine war, which claimed lives, property and is still on with its effects being felt globally. Then there was the horrifying Abuja-Kaduna train attack, cold-blooded killings in the St Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State. The Queen of the United Kingdom, Queen Elizabeth II died and World 100m hurdles champion and record holder, Tobi Amusan, ensured that Nigeria ‘buga’ on the world stage.
Source:Punch
January 04, 2023 19:29 UTC
Art of keeping food bacteria free, managing leftovers
And as a result, food items are left out for long periods and this may give opportunity for harmful bacteria to enter the food. Always serve food on clean plates, never use plates used for holding raw meat and poultry for cooked food. Prevent harmful bacteria from having access to the food:keep cooked foods hot at 140°F or higher by using chafing dishes, slow cookers and warming trays. LeftoversThough it is economically wise to keep leftovers for future ude, there are limits on how long you can safely keep leftovers. When heating and storing leftovers, these tips are handy:Wash hands with soap and water before and after handling food.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
January 04, 2023 14:21 UTC
2023 poll: Again, INEC cautions against fake ad hoc staff recruitment portal | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has again cautioned Nigerians against a purported portal for recruitment of ad hoc staff 2023 general election. “The website/blog below is advertising ad hoc staff positions for the 2023 general election. “However, the commission is no longer recruiting ad hoc staff for the 2023 General Election. “The INEC ad hoc staff recruitment portal was officially shut down on Dec. 14 2022. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that INEC had on Oct. 5, 2022 raised alarm on similar fake ad hoc recruitment link inecnigeria.govservice.site being circulated online.
Source:The Guardian
January 03, 2023 23:36 UTC
Return N20,000 paid as dowry, court orders divorce-seeking wife
Delivering a ruling, the Judge, Malam Rilwan Kyaudai said the marriage was dissolved after all efforts to reconcile the couple by the court and their guardians failed. He ordered the woman (Ibrahim) to return N20,000 paid as dowry. “She will also return the marriage suitcases she received and contents with the exception of the ones she has also sown. Earlier, Abdulganiyu in his petition alleged that his wife left their matrimonial home without any altercation. ”If she’s not interested in the marriage anymore, she should pay me all I spent during the wedding and return the phone and silver rings I gave her”, he said.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
January 03, 2023 20:38 UTC
New govt policy to facilitate cultivation of 2.7 million hectares of rice
New govt policy to facilitate cultivation of 2.7 million hectares of riceAccording to the recently launched National Rice Development Strategy II (NRDS II) Nigeria is aiming at increasing the rice area under irrigation from less than 1 million hectares to 2.7 million hectares, particularly areas under supplementary water supply to attain 2 cropping per year. The document noted that cultivable land in the country is estimated at 4.234 million hectares, made up of rain-fed uplands at 30 percent, rain-fed lowland at 52 percent, irrigated lowlands at 17 percent and mangrove at 1 percent. The new Strategy also targets to build the capacity of 84,000 extension agents and 12 million farmers on Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) and Sustainable Rice Production (SRP). The document further noted that the objectives of the new Strategy is to bring more of Nigeria’s potential rice areas into cultivation through land development and make more rice land available. The new Rice Strategy also aims at increasing average yield to 4.0 tons per hectare for rain-fed upland, 6.0 tons per hectare for rain-fed lowland and 7.5 tons per hectare for irrigated ecology through the introduction of new high-yielding climate-smart rice varieties.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
January 03, 2023 05:41 UTC
Scaling up in the new year
Scaling up in the new year Leadership & ManagementShareHappy new year. Review the past year Having a better outing in 2023 begins with reviewing how you performed in 2022. Reinforce Reviewing activities of the previous year will bring to the fore aspects of your engagements where you did well and give you an understanding of your areas of strength. Repair Also reviewing activities of the foregoing year gives an understanding of areas that require improvement to get a better result in the ensuing year. Resolve to reinforce your strength, resolve to repair your weak points, resolve to re-strategise and resolve to succeed in 2023.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
January 02, 2023 19:30 UTC
We’re not aware reusing cooking oil can cause heart attack, stroke —Food vendors
Studies have confirmed that reusing cooking oil can cause heart disease, obesity, diabetes and other non-communicable diseases with experts in recent times stating that these conditions are on the rise in the country. Yet, some food vendors and consumers say they are unaware of the health risks of using reheated, unhealthy cooking oil to prepare food. On the reuse of cooking oil for frying Akara, he said, “Aunty Vero didn’t discard her oil after reusing it many times. I am not aware that reusing cooking oil for frying foods and other food products is harmful to health. One such unwholesome practice according to PUNCH HealthWise investigation is the reuse of cooking oil multiple times, which experts say could lead to cardiovascular diseases, especially heart attack.
Source:Punch
January 02, 2023 02:19 UTC
Delta hospital seizes newborn over N383,500 bill
A Unique Health Medical Center, Warri, in Delta state has allegedly seized a newborn for non-payment of a N383,500 hospital bill for over one month. PUNCH Metro gathered that the mother of the twins, Mrs Akpesiri Ojiko delivered the two babies on November 17, 2022, at the general hospital Warri. It was learnt that one of the babies was taken to a private Hospital on referral by the general hospital as a result of a lack of bed space. Narrating her ordeal, Mrs Ojiko appealed to the Delta State government and well-meaning individuals to assist in upsetting the medical bill to enable her to have access to her baby. “My baby is about a month and some weeks while I have not set my eyes on the female baby for a month now, don’t even allow me to see her.
Source:Punch
January 02, 2023 00:11 UTC