France starts testing Chinese arrivals to track variants | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
France starts testing Chinese arrivals to track variants | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World NewsFrance on Sunday began testing passengers arriving from China in order to track potential Covid variants, Health Minister Francois Braun said. “This control on arrival is not a control to prevent citizens entering our territory but a more scientific control which will allow us very precisely to check different variants,” Braun said at Charles de […]France on Sunday began testing passengers arriving from China in order to track potential Covid variants, Health Minister Francois Braun said. "This control on arrival is not a control to prevent citizens entering our territory but a more scientific control which will allow us very precisely to check different variants," Braun said at Charles de…Medical staff of the COVID-19 testing centre of the Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle airport wait for travellers from China in Roissy, outside Paris, on January 1, 2023, as France reinforces health measures at the borders for passengers arriving from China. – France and Britain on December 30 joined a growing list of nations imposing Covid tests on travellers from China, after Beijing dropped foreign travel curbs despite surging cases — and amid questions about its data reporting. (Photo by JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP)Read more:The Guardian Nigeria »
Source:The Guardian
January 01, 2023 19:00 UTC
Militiaman killed in central Iran protest: state media | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
A member of Iran’s security forces has been shot dead during protests in the city of Semirom, state media said Sunday, more than 100 days after Mahsa Amini’s death sparked nationwide unrest. “Security forces were deployed to establish order in the city and, in some cases, clashes occurred with several rioters,” the report said. Iranian officials say hundreds of people have been killed in the nationwide unrest, including members of the security forces, and thousands arrested. Last month, Iran executed two men, both 23, who had been convicted of attacks against security forces in connection with the protests. Campaigners said this week dozens of protesters also face charges that carry a potential death sentence.
Source:The Guardian
January 01, 2023 10:04 UTC
Benedict XVI devoted soul, intelligence to God
(FILES) In this file photo taken on May 6, 2006 Pope Benedict XVI blesses faithful, in St Peter's basilica, at the end of the mass to mark the celebration of the anniversary of the Swiss guard corp. - Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, a German theologian whose 2013 resignation took the world by surprise, died on December 31, 2022, at age of 95, the Vatican announced. The President of CAN, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, said these in a statement obtained by The PUNCH in Abuja. According to him, Pope Benedict XVI had devoted his soul and intelligence to God for a more fraternal world, and had died in the Mater Ecclesiae monastery, a house dedicated to prayer and self-sacrifice within the walls of the Vatican Gardens. He said, “CAN pays tribute to Pope Benedict XVI who spent his days at the service of the Church, speaking to the hearts and minds of men with the spiritual, cultural and intellectual depth he possessed. “CAN extends its condolences to his relatives, the Vatican, the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria and the faithful in Nigeria and the rest of the world over this great loss.”
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January 01, 2023 08:10 UTC
Delta anti-cult member rapes 15-year-old, threatens victim’s father
Narrating her ordeal, the victim said, “I went to look for my brothers when uncle Tony met me and asked where I was going. “Instead of going up small, he drove straight to the brother’s guest house around the market. I told him, ‘Uncle this is not where you should bring me, allow me to go, my parents must be looking for me too’. “Nobody was sighted around when he brought me inside the guest house and was asking me if I was a virgin. When I managed to get home, I told my daddy what uncle Tony did”The victim’s father, Johnbest Okolie, said after the daughter had told him what happened, he now left angrily to trace Tony to the house.
Source:Punch
January 01, 2023 01:07 UTC
Did you know?//Nigerian village where men, women speak different languages
This show is an engaging one bringing you information about people, places and things you may not have known about. Ubang community is located between two mountains in Obudu Local Government Area of the state. Ubang, which is made up of three villages, is a community where men and women speak different languages. The male child in this community is allowed to speak the mother’s language from birth till they turn 10 after which they begin to speak the language of the men. The Ubang people are mostly farmers known for cultivating cash crops like cocoa, cassava, yam, etc.
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December 31, 2022 14:07 UTC
PUNCH Panorama: A prayer for Lagos, Nigeria at large
From months to weeks to days and now, we are counting hours before the year 2022 ends. In this last episode PUNCH Panorama podcast of 2022, we find it important to pray for Lagos and by extension, Nigeria. Lagos is Nigeria’s commercial nerve center, it’s home to many tribes from across Nigeria and beyond. Lagos as some people would say is where dreams come true while others would say it is a land of opportunities. Say a word of prayer for Lagos and our nation, Nigeria.
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December 31, 2022 09:49 UTC
15 killed in Mexico bus crash | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
“Fifteen people have been reported dead so far,” it said, adding that a dozen more were injured. Images shared by the authorities on social media showed the bus overturned on the side of the road. There were 48 passengers on the bus, according to local media. Authorities said they were investigating the cause of the incident.
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December 31, 2022 08:45 UTC
Ronaldo signs €200m Al Nassr deal
Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly joined Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr on a two-year contract in a deal worth €200m per year with commercial benefits included. The 37-year-old Portugal captain is a free agent after leaving Manchester United following a controversial interview in which he criticised the club. Al Nassr, nine-time Saudi Pro League champions, described the signing of former Real Madrid star as “history in the making”. The club said it would “inspire our league, nation and future generations to be the best version of themselves.”In the summer, Ronaldo turned down a £305m deal to join another Saudi team — Al Hilal — because he was happy at United. Ronaldo, who scored 145 goals in 346 appearances for United, left Juventus to rejoin the Old Trafford club in August 2021 — 11 years after he departed to join Real Madrid.
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December 31, 2022 02:31 UTC
Campaign: Delta PDP supporters fight over cooked rice
The Peoples Democratic Party supporters in Delta State, on Thursday, engaged in a free-for-all with ushers over cooked rice at a campaign ground in Asaba, the state capital. The supporters were denied as the ushers were allegedly concerned about catering to the dignitaries only. Our correspondent observed that the situation led to a fight between the ushers and the supporters as the bags of the cooked rice were torn into pieces. Addressing the supporters after calming the situation, Okowa blamed the All Progressives Congress for inflicting hunger in the land. A bag of rice was N8,000 before the APC came to power; now a bag of rice is 48,000.
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December 30, 2022 21:24 UTC
Putin tells Xi he wants to ramp up military cooperation | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Russian leader Vladimir Putin told Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday he was keen to ramp up military cooperation and hailed the two countries’ efforts to counter Western influence. Battered by unprecedented Western sanctions over Moscow’s assault against Ukraine, Putin wants to strengthen political, economic and military ties with China. The Russian leader said he was expecting Xi in Moscow on a state visit next spring. Xi, who also called Putin “my friend”, said he was satisfied by the two countries’ growing ties. Referring to a “turbulent international situation,” CCTV, China’s state broadcaster, said after the talks that China and Russia should strengthen “strategic” cooperation.
Source:The Guardian
December 30, 2022 13:32 UTC
Cristiano Ronaldo pays tribute to Pele
Portugal superstar and five-time Balon D’or winner, Cristiano Ronaldo, has paid tribute to the Brazilian football legend, Pele, who died on Thursday night at the age of 82. Pele is widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers to have ever played the game, regularly mentioned alongside Diego Maradona and, more recently, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. “A mere ‘goodbye’ to the eternal King Pelé will never be enough to express the pain that the entire football world is currently embracing. “An inspiration to so many millions, a reference yesterday, today and forever.”The five-time Balon D’or winner added that the love Pele showed him will be reciprocated in every moment despite his demise. “The love you always showed me was reciprocated in every moment we shared even from distance.
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December 30, 2022 01:27 UTC
NSIB releases final reports of past seven air incidents
The newly transformed Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has again released final reports of past serious incidents and twenty safety recommendations. The latest made it a total of 82 aircraft after accidents reports so far released by the bureau since its establishment in 2007 with a total of 63 reports released by the present government. Speaking at the event,the director general of NSIB, Mr Akin Olateru declared: “This year alone, seven (7) reports and thirty (30) safety recommendations have been released so far. The released reports according to Olateru were essential to the fulfillment of the Bureau’s mandate of investigating aircraft accidents and serious incidents with the aim of enhancing safety, through safety recommendations issued, thereby assuring safe skies in Nigeria and Globally. He, however, pledged the bureau’s ,commitment through improved processes, human capacity and equipment, to fulfill the bureau’s mandate effectively, purposefully and professionally.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
December 29, 2022 21:25 UTC
The real ‘GOAT’ is gone… world stands still as Pele bows out at 82
The real ‘GOAT’ is gone… world stands still as Pele bows out at 82Condolences and tributes have continued to follow the death of Brazilian football icon and three times World cup winner, Pele. A mere “goodbye” to the eternal King Pelé will never be enough to express the pain that the entire football world is currently embracing. 👑 Rest in peace, Pelé. Adieu Edson Arantes do Nascimento (Pele) https://t.co/0bPUbqx0mc — Festus Keyamo, SAN (@fkeyamo) December 29, 2022Grammy Award-winning Afrobeat artiste BurnaBoy wrote, “RIP Pele. Rest well Football Legend.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
December 29, 2022 21:20 UTC
Raheem: Prosecution of killer officer requires procedure – Police
The Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, said this during an interview on Channels Television. He said, “The officer is an ASP, he is not an Inspector and you can not just recommend his suspension. There is a procedure to follow and the number one procedure is for the Inspector-General of Police to recommend to the Police Service Commission that this officer should be suspended. The officer is in detention and I think by now, we should have received the interim from the Lagos Police Command. They do not need to come to the IG level or the Service Commission level because there is no ASP involved in that particular incident.
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December 29, 2022 19:32 UTC