Nigeria drops to seventh on OPEC production list
Nigeria now ranks seventh on Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries’ crude oil production list, according to the organisation’s Monthly Oil Market Report for November, which examined oil production performance in October. Nigeria’s output was a mere 1.014 million barrels per day in October, ranking seventh after Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Iraq, Angola and Algeria. Nigeria used to rank fifth, with countries such as Angola and Algeria behind it in terms of crude oil production. West Africa’s largest economy has been through a rough path as its crude oil production is bedevilled by theft and pipeline vandalism. A recent report by The PUNCH revealed how the country lost N415bn to the shutdown of nine crude oil terminals within the space of two months.
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November 21, 2022 10:08 UTC
LASTMA orders probe after PUNCH report on extortion
Following a report by The PUNCH, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority on Sunday said a seven-man panel had been set up to investigate the allegation of extortion levelled against three officials of the agency in the state. Our correspondent, in a report titled – ‘Anger as LASTMA officials clamp down on motorists with trumped-up charges,’ said some commercial bus drivers alleged that the accused officials extorted money from them to the tune of N13,000, N15,000 and N20,000 in the state. The Director, Public Affairs Department LASTMA, Taofiq Adebayo, in a statement, said the General Manager, Bolaji Oreagba, set up the seven-man panel to thoroughly look into the allegations, adding that anyone found culpable would be made to face the consequences under the extant rule of the state civil service. “The General Manager, Bolaji Oreagba, disclosed over the weekend that the agency had summoned all officials mentioned inside the publication to appear before a seven-man investigation panel set up to thoroughly look into those allegations as published. “We have set up a seven-man investigation panel to thoroughly look into those alleged extortions levied against some of our officials and I assure the public that the outcome of the panel would be made public.
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November 21, 2022 09:50 UTC
Diesel tanker catches fire in Edo, destroys houses
Five houses, two vehicles, four kiosks, and other items were burnt when a diesel tanker travelling through Benin-Akure Road lost control and spilled its content on the road. According to a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the Edo State Police Command, Chidi Nwabuzor, on Saturday, no life was lost. He also noted that the accident was caused by the recklessness of the tanker driver. “During the preliminary investigation, it was revealed that the tanker driver was coming from Benin City heading to the Northern part of the country along Benin/Akure Road by Owan Bridge. “He then sympathised with the victims, informing them that the state government was aware of the unfortunate incident, and something needed to be done.
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November 20, 2022 01:51 UTC
W’Cup fans 'can survive' without beer
(Photo by GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP)FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, said on Saturday that World Cup fans can survive for three hours a day without beer after sales were banned around stadiums. “I think personally if for three hours a day you cannot drink a beer, you will survive,” he told his opening press conference in Doha. “The same applies in France, Spain, Scotland.”World Cup chiefs on Friday banned beer sales around stadiums in Qatar in a stunning U-turn, just 48 hours before Sunday’s kickoff. Football’s world governing body FIFA said beer would not be sold to fans around any of the eight World Cup stadiums following discussions with the hosts. It said beer sales would be focused on fan zones and licensed venues, “removing sales points of beer from Qatar’s FIFA World Cup 2022 stadium perimeters.”It gave no reason for the surprise decision but media reports said there had been an intervention by Qatar’s ruling family.
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November 19, 2022 23:51 UTC
People accuse me of controlling my husband - Warri Pikin
Sports News of Saturday, 19 November 2022Source: punchng.comA popular comedienne, Anita Asuoha, aka Real Warri Pikin, has said that people often insinuate that she controls her husband because of the support he gives her. Once a marriage is happy, people will say the husband is a ‘mumu’ (fool), and that the woman is controlling the husband. I hear that a lot of times.”Noting that her husband and children completely support her brand, she said, “My husband and my children support me a hundred per cent. It mustn’t be the woman’s responsibility alone.”The comedienne, who made a social media post during the week referring to some married women as single mothers, emphasised what she meant. “Many married women are single mothers because they are left to take care of the children alone with little or no support from their husbands,” she said.
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November 19, 2022 10:08 UTC
Current Portugal team best ever – Peseiro
Nigeria head coach, Jose Peseiro, believes the current Portuguese squad is the best the country has ever produced in history, PUNCH Sports Extra report. “I think this Portuguese team is the best generation,” Peseiro said in the post-match conference. For me it is the best Portuguese team. They’re as good as any we’ve ever had as they play for the best teams in the world, they’re not afraid to play against anybody. Being world champion is more open.”Still on the World Cup, Peseiro revealed that Fernando Santos believes the Selecao can win the World Cup in Qatar.
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November 19, 2022 10:05 UTC
Two Professors on Trickster Gbajabiamila’s snooker and chess | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Ardent followers of this column are familiar with the prominent professors of radical thoughts that are radical thoughts. The Speaker told ASUU that the President would make a positive pronouncement on the matter within a few hours. At his next meeting with ASUU, the Speaker gave the “impression” that the withheld salaries would be duly paid. In the same statement, the Speaker said that he had indeed hoped, retrospectively, that at least half of the withheld salaries would be paid. Clearly, then, ASUU has been “played” on the Speaker’s Snooker Table, to put it playfully and mildly.
Source:The Guardian
November 18, 2022 22:59 UTC
Soldier runs amok, kills colleague, humanitarian worker, injures pilot
A soldier of the 25 Task Force Brigade in Borno ran amok on Thursday and shot a female humanitarian aid worker to death while injuring a UN pilot. “Same soldier also killed another soldier and injured the co-pilot of one of the UN helicopters. “He shot a pilot, stabbed a passenger to death and also killed a fellow soldier. “All of a sudden he opened fire on the captain (pilot) who tried to escape it is still uncertain if the pilot was injured or not. While the soldier was stabbing the expat, his fellow soldier tried to disarm him but unfortunately he was also stabbed to death.
Source:The Guardian
November 18, 2022 07:05 UTC
Former Eagles captain, Henry Nwosu, to seek medical attention abroad
The former Al-Nusoor captain, Mr. Henry Nwoso confirmed yesterday that he is being transferred abroad for further medical care, although his health condition is gradually improving after treatment at the Specialty Hospital, Asaba, Delta State. “I feel better now, and I want to thank the Delta State Government and Governor Ifyeni Okwa for the tremendous support since my arrival at this hospital. Read: Medical Aesthetics Market Worth $29.43 Billion by 2029“I want to take this opportunity to appeal for more support to ex-foreigners, who really need help. “Today, as you can see, Nwosu can talk, walk, take his medication, and do other things by himself, contrary to widespread rumors. “The environment of this hospital is clean enough and can help his recovery because we have the right medical experts and staff,” he said.
Source:The Guardian
November 18, 2022 06:09 UTC
YASA Dubai Joins Forces With The Guardian For World Cup Travel Packages
YASA Dubai, a leading management company based in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, has extended its FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 all-inclusive travel packages to Nigeria through its partner The Guardian Group , owners of The Guardian Newspapers, Guardian TV, and GDN Studios. As football fever grips the Middle East, YASA Dubai recently announced a first of its kind exclusive travel packages that would see football fans stay in Dubai and watch FIFA World Cup matches in Qatar. Mr Sajid Barkat, founder and CEO, YASA Dubai, said: “Our packages are very simple, we will fly you from anywhere in the world in a private jet or charter flight to Dubai, stay in Dubai and watch football World Cup matches in Qatar. The package also includes 5-star hotel accommodation in Dubai, private limousine service in Dubai and Doha to and from match venues. Speaking on the collaboration, Mr Toke Alex Ibru, Executive Director of The Guardian Group, said: “We are very excited for YASA Dubai packages as football is our favourite sport in Nigeria, and we can expect lot of fans will be availing themselves of the excellent YASA packages.
Source:The Guardian
November 13, 2022 05:12 UTC
Lawan mourns as aide dies after road accident
The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has expressed sadness over the tragic death of his Special Assistant on Media, Mohammed Isa. The aide died on Friday evening while undergoing treatment for the injuries he sustained in a motor accident on Sunday. The accident happened on the Minna-Suleja Road in Niger State. He was said to be travelling from Suleja to Minna alongside the state’s former Commissioner for Information, Danladi Ndayebo, when the accident happened. Ndayebo died at the hospital much earlier while Isa was on treatment till he gave up the ghost on Friday.
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November 13, 2022 00:21 UTC
Empowerment: Delta distributes 6,000 ATM cards to beneficiaries
The Delta State Government has distributed Automated Teller Machine cards to 6,177 beneficiaries of Government Enterprises Empowerment Programme in the state. The Commissioner for Humanitarian and Community Support Services, Dr. Darlington Ijeh, disclosed this in Asaba while marking 100 days in office. He said, “Beneficiaries of Government Enterprises Empowerment Programme received their Automated Teller Machine cards for quick and easy access to the soft loans. “GEEP approved 2,866 beneficiaries in phase 1 and 3,321 in phase 2 in the 25 Local Government Areas. A total of 6,177 ATM cards are currently being distributed in various communities of the State.
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November 12, 2022 21:23 UTC
Journalists beaten over Delta stadium building collapse
Several people were injured on Thursday when a building under construction at the Stephen Keshi International Stadium, Asaba, Delta State, collapsed. The structure under construction is for the National Sports Festival scheduled to hold at the stadium on November 28, 2022. Some journalists, who went to assess the level of damage, were attacked and bundled out of the stadium on the orders of the Chairman, Delta State Sports Commission, Tonobok Okowa. Collect their gadgets and bundle them out of here.”Related News High winds cause stand collapse at Dutch stadiumThe men then beat up some of the journalists with different objects. An eyewitness of the building collapse, who did not want to be identified, said an iron hit one of the workers in the head, while two others broke their legs.
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November 12, 2022 08:59 UTC
The child that life gives you
He bluntly told me that he didn’t plan to name a female child again. If male children will play more important roles in your life in the future, life would have given them to you. But if all you have are females, know that it is female children that you will NEED in your life. At a point in a parent’s life, it won’t matter which child is male or female. So, the child that life has given to you is exactly WHO you will need in your life.
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November 12, 2022 07:14 UTC
‘Why we trained 30 physically-challenged women in skills’ | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Disability Initiatives has said its programme in which it trained women and girls with hearing and speech impairment in Rivers State is aimed at creating employment opportunities for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs). The Initiatives is sponsored by the European Union (EU) through the British Council and Agents for Citizens-driven Transformation (ACT). Nwanyanwu said: “We do this by building their skills and earning capacity in the fashion industry. A trainer, Queen Ellah, commended the organisers and charged the beneficiaries to remain focused and utilise the opportunity. She called on the state government to borrow a leaf from the organisation and create an enabling environment for PWDs in the state.
Source:The Guardian
November 10, 2022 07:21 UTC