Portrait of an intellectual soldier
He was settling in office and had articulated his vision for turning around the Nigerian Army. In the 168-page book published earlier this year by Cable Books, Adedokun, a newspaper columnist, gives an authentic portrait of Attahiru’s life. He was an intellectual soldier who served his nation diligently and with all his might. The book also contains tributes from President Muhammadu Buhari, state governors, diplomats, classmates and professional colleagues of the intellectual soldier pursuing a PhD before his death. Adedokun has excellently chronicled Attahiru’s life with ‘The Man, The Soldier, The Patriot’.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
July 17, 2022 10:48 UTC
Imo: Gunmen abduct NDDC official, demand N10m ransom
Gunmen, on Saturday morning, kidnapped a ranking official of the Niger Delta Development Commission. The victim, Kingsley Okorafor, was abducted at his home town at Umuadara Umulogho autonomous community in the Obowo Local Government Area of Imo state. The abduction, our correspondent learnt, had unsettled the villagers, as the people now live in a state of panic. Confirming the incident, the Traditional Ruler of the community, Patrick Uwalaka, said the development was unfortunate. The spokesman for the police in the state, Micheal Abattam, had yet to respond to an inquiry concerning the abduction.
Source:Punch
July 17, 2022 06:21 UTC
DisORGANised procedure
Consultant Urologist at the Federal Medical Centre in Abuja, Dr Muftau Bioku, explained the fundamentals of organ transplant and donation. “Organ donation and transplantation are guided strictly by the National Health Act of 2014 (signed by ex-President Goodluck Jonathan). “Organ transplantation is a complex surgical procedure. When applied to organ donation, you will discover that informed consent is required since you must have informed the organ donor about the nature and purpose of the procedure, the risks involved, and other implications. “Any form of payment for organ donation is illegal and prohibited under the law.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
July 17, 2022 05:43 UTC
Bayern agree Lewandowski's move to Barcelona
(Photo by ANDREJ ISAKOVIC / AFP)Bayern Munich confirmed on Saturday they have agreed a deal with Barcelona for the sale of Poland star Robert Lewandowski to the Spanish club. “Barcelona and Bayern Munich have reached an agreement in principle for the transfer of Robert Lewandowski, dependent on the player passing a medical and contracts being signed,” they said in a statement. Lewandowski joined Bayern in 2014, scoring 344 goals in 375 competitive matches and broke the Bundesliga single-season scoring record. He won the Bundesliga in each of his eight seasons with the club as well as the Champions League, the Club World Cup and three German Cups. The striker’s official presentation as a Barcelona player is not expected to take place until they return to Catalonia in early August.
Source:Punch
July 17, 2022 04:18 UTC
Again, terrorists abduct two Catholic priests in Kaduna
Two Catholic priests, reverend fathers John Mark Cheitnum, and Donatus Cleopas were, over the weekend, kidnapped by terrorists in Kaduna State. Okolo said: “it is with great pain that we announce to you the kidnapping of two of our priests; Rev. “We solicit for intense prayer for their quick and safe release, we equally wish to call on all and sundry to refrain from taking the laws into their hands. “We will use every legitimate means to ensure their quick and safe release,” the Catholic chancellor said. “May Jesus crucified on the Cross listen to our prayers and hasten the unconditional release of His priests and all other kidnapped persons.”The unfortunate kidnapped of the two priests happened a few weeks after three Catholic priests were abducted in the state.
Source:The Guardian
July 17, 2022 03:32 UTC
BREAKING: Osinbajo successfully undergoes leg surgery in Lagos Hospital
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Saturday, successfully underwent a surgical procedure on his femur at the Duchess International Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos. According to a statement released late Saturday by the hospital management and signed by its Medical Director, Dr Adedoyin Dosunmu-Ogunbi, the procedure was performed by a team comprising of six specialist Doctors. The statement is titled ‘Successful medical treatment of the Vice President’. It read, “The Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, GCON, was admitted to the Duchess International Hospital GRA, Ikeja, Lagos, today on account of a fracture of his right femur (thigh bone), possibly related to a longstanding injury associated with a game of squash. “I have been admitted today at the hospital for a surgical procedure on account of a recurrent pain in the leg possibly sustained from an injury while playing squash,” he wrote.
Source:Punch
July 17, 2022 03:24 UTC
Osun 2022: Committee for special duties debunks rumour of aide caught with thumb-printed ballot papers
Following the rumour going around in Osun State that a personal assistant to the commissioner for regional integration and special duty, Hon. Lekan Badmus was caught with thumb-printed ballot papers at ward 2 Osogbo local government, the commissioner for special duties has described the claim as untrue. “I am a man of integrity who believes in hard work and not cheap means to success. The claim that I was, by extension, involved in electoral malpractice contradicts the value I stand for. “Members of the public are hereby urged to disregard any claim or accusation of sorts suggesting that I and the people working with me were involved in electoral fraud.”
Source:Nigerian Tribune
July 16, 2022 21:31 UTC
Osun election: APC candidate Oyetola wins polling unit over Adeleke | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Osun State Governor Gboyega Oyetola has won his polling unit in the ongoing governorship poll. The polling unit has 1457 registered voters. The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate polled 545 votes from his polling unit situated at ward 1, LA school, Popo, Iragbiji in Boripe Local Government Area. READ ALSO: Aregbesola shuns Osun electionAlso, National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Iyiola Omisore, has won his polling unit in Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State. Also, the APC won Ward 8, unit 1, Isare Ifofin, Ilesa East Local Government Area where the former governor and interior minister Rauf Aregbesola hails from.
Source:The Guardian
July 16, 2022 19:54 UTC
Shanghai Institute insists on discussing and understanding the African debt problem
The Shanghai Institute of International Studies (SIIS), a research organization for international policy studies, has emphasized the need for constant discussion to deepen understanding of the African debt problem. Chen said: “The international community has provided positive support to African countries through many agendas and initiatives. Gregory Graysmith, emerging markets fund manager at M&G Investments, identified the need to prioritize the overall debt situation in African countries. According to him, this could provide a new perspective for China to participate in African development and support African countries in coping with debt challenges. However, he argued that African debt relief required all relevant parties to balance the relationship between short-term emergency relief and long-term debt governance.
Source:The Guardian
July 16, 2022 13:05 UTC
The Shepherd of the Hills Gazette
The Forex market averages more than $5.3 trillion in turnover per day. Forex trading, like any other type of business, has its share of urban legends and misconceptions. These people who are considering trading on Forex will find the following examination of some of the most common misconceptions surrounding forex trading helpful. Forex trading is not a long-term vocationThe use of high leverage in forex trading has helped short-term trading to become more popular. Buy-and-hold investment strategies can benefit from the diversification or hedging opportunities offered by forex trading.
Source:The Guardian
July 16, 2022 12:11 UTC
Mum, wife, nephew died after bathing with mysterious soap – Artisan
An Osun State artisan, Anifowose Olalekan, tells BOLA BAMIGBOLA about the death of his mother, wife and nine-year-old nephew in a healer’s home in OsogboTell us briefly about yourself. You reportedly lost your mother, wife and nine-month-old nephew in one day at a healer’s home. Was your wife and the nine-month-old child sick too? But my younger sister, Fatimoh, explained that the doctor gave my wife a black soap, which he instructed should be used by mother, my wife and the nine-month-old child for bathing. According to my sister, the doctor said being a nursing mother, she shouldn’t partake in the use of the soap.
Source:Punch
July 16, 2022 11:00 UTC
Why the population of EU countries has decreased for the 2nd year
Why the population of EU countries has decreased for the 2nd yearThe population of countries in the European Union (EU) has declined for its second year. It was reported that on January 1, 2020 just before the coronavirus, the EU population was a total of 447,485,231. Looking at the birth rate per 1000 persons in EU population, it was evident that less babies were being born. Statistics has it that the death rate per 1000 person’s was 9.9 in 2001, then the EU population reduced to 9.4 in 2004 and 2006. Conclusively, the decline in EU population was not only attributed to coronavirus alone.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
July 16, 2022 08:07 UTC
AMA takes Film In A Box training to Alimosho | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
On Thursday, July 14, 2022, a four-week film training by the Africa Movie Academy, AMA, under the Film In A Box project came to an end at the Alimosho local council, Lagos State. The film training, which is a brainchild of Peace Anyiam-Osigwe led AMA, had star actor Keppy Ekpeyong and film director Achor Yusuf training over 200 young Nigerians with aspirations to become part of the Nigerian film industry. I think Alimosho managed to change the facilitators, because we have evolved people who have become what they want to be. My major takeaway is learning the business of film.”For Samuel Sawyerr, AMA’s film in a box project and training came at a trying time in his life. “This is a six weeks training, they have done four weeks of training and learning and they will be going for practical, that means hooting a film for the next two weeks.
Source:The Guardian
July 16, 2022 04:14 UTC
Soludo writes Anambra Assembly, seeks N100bn loan
The Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has written the state House of Assembly seeking approval for N100 billion loan. The loan facility, according to him, will be for the construction and refurbishment of key infrastructure in the state. The lawmakers, thereafter, passed the state 2022 Revised Appropriation Bill of N169.6bn. While presenting the report, one of the lawmakers representing the Anambra East Constituency, Mr Emeneka, said the revised budget was made up of N108bn capital expenditure and N61.3bn recurrent expenditure. He said, “After thorough scrutiny and review, we recommend that the size of the 2022 revised budget be retained except for little adjustments in some ministries, department and agencies’ allocation.
Source:Punch
July 16, 2022 04:07 UTC
Gunmen kill Adamawa poly lecturer in wife's presence
A polytechnic lecturer, Yohanna Mbudai Bzegu, has been shot dead in Adamawa State, by yet-to-be-identified gunmen. Bzegu, a lecturer with the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Adamawa State Polytechnic, Yola, was shot dead in the early hours of Thursday at his Bajabure residence, behind Anglican Junior Seminary, a satellite town on the outskirt of Yola, the state capital. The assailants reportedly broke into his house and fired multiple shots into his chest and watched him breathe his last, while his wife looked haplessly. A source close to the family who pleaded anonymity said the attackers, gained entrance into their residence at about 3:00 am. However, while his two teenage sons died instantly, the cleric did not; although his attackers abducted his 13-year-old daughter, who has since regained freedom after an undisclosed sum of money was paid to her abductors as ransom.
Source:Punch
July 16, 2022 03:03 UTC