Mid-2022: Cloudy times yet ahead | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
From a mere N443 billion budgeted for fuel subsidy in the Federal Government’s 2022 Appropriation Act, the subsidy incubus now guzzles trillions of Naira. It is already being projected that fuel subsidy would gulp nothing less than N6 trillion by the close of 2022. In a recent interview with Bloomberg’s Mike Cohen, President Muhammadu Buhari reportedly defended the fuel subsidy policy, saying: “My government set in motion plans to remove the subsidy late last year (2021). Indeed, burdened by the huge fuel subsidy bill, the NNPC is no longer able to meet its remittance obligations to the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC). Consequent upon these unique challenges, rather than reap the bounties or ‘windfall’ arising from the very high oil prices engendered by the war, Nigeria is practically getting impoverished.
Source:The Guardian
July 04, 2022 10:12 UTC
Ukraine retreats from key city in major Russian gain | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
The Ukrainian army retreated from the strategic city of Lysychansk over the weekend, as Russia claimed a major victory by seizing control of the entire eastern Lugansk region. In an address late Sunday, Zelensky vowed Kyiv would fight on and ensure the military had “the most modern weapons”. Russia has previously accused Kyiv of conducting strikes on Russian soil, particularly in the Belgorod region. On Saturday, Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko accused Kyiv of provocation and said his army intercepted missiles fired at his country by Ukrainian forces “around three days ago”. About 20 others were wounded as “the Russian army once again brutally shelled” the city, as well as Kramatorsk and Kharkiv.
Source:The Guardian
July 04, 2022 06:36 UTC
The power of visibility (1)
I always wondered why sometimes, bad products with good advertisement and relentless communication with the market easily outsell the very good ones. It remained a mystery to me until I understood the power of positioning. Communication is of no value if it does not result into a connection that produces a cash-backed decision to buy. In today’s marketplace, where competition is very stiff and monopoly of any idea or business can hardly be sustained beyond a few months at the most, visibility is king! Visibility is the engine of fads!
Source:Nigerian Tribune
July 04, 2022 04:33 UTC
Stop kicking the can of religious worms! | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Again, we are mutually kicking the CAN (can of religious worms) of division down the road to our collective and mutual destruction in Nigeria. Without any contradictions, what development has religion in Nigeria brought to Nigerians other than misery, division, underdevelopment, mutual hatred, physical and mental insecurity, etc.! On the same hand of achievement, Dogara is well-versed in education, a good and quintessential Christian from Northeast Nigeria. The achievements of Tinubu, a Southern Muslim politician, and these leaders (Zulum and Dagora) from northern Nigeria have no religious connotation. In Nigeria, religion and tribe are toxic to politics, human relationships and the sociology of human beings.
Source:The Guardian
July 04, 2022 03:53 UTC
AfDB gets US backing on plans to feed Africa
AfDB gets US backing on plans to feed AfricaThe United States has announced support for the African Development Bank’s (AfDB) initiative to significantly increase food production in Africa to avert the looming food crisis caused by the Russia-Ukraine war. The programme was launched by the AfDB in 2018 to boost countries’ resilience to climate shocks and it operates in almost a dozen African countries. This will allow Africa to rapidly-produce over the next four farming seasons an additional 38 million tons of food worth $12 billion. This will include 11 million tons of wheat, 18 million tons of maize, six million tons of rice and 2.5 million tons of soybeans. Obasanjo Turns ‘Keke NAPEP’ Rider, Carries Passengers In AbeokutaAfDB gets US backing on plans to feed AfricaHow To Detect Fake Bank AlertsAfDB gets US backing on plans to feed AfricaAfDB gets US backing on plans to feed Africa
Source:Nigerian Tribune
July 03, 2022 23:25 UTC
The Mystery Behind the Extraction of Wants
Features The Mystery Behind the Extraction of Wants By Shola Joshua Generally, with humans, there is always a chase for something bigger, larger, weightier, taller, smarter, prettier, and so on. The comparative human satisfaction interwoven with the readiness to achieve one’s desires are facts presented as running an endless race. Where human satisfaction truly lies is in the perfectly wrung ladder that stems from the management of tangible, measurable skills and desires. Likewise, the activities of the devil’s workshop will become a flux without a cure as long as there’s no exclusive reserve on comparative wants. It’s, however, hard to take on ending the mysterious search to satisfy human wants as it’s an endless exploration of the suffix “-er”.
Source:The Guardian
July 03, 2022 19:30 UTC
What must happen for democracy to thrive in Africa —Wale Adebanwi
Most people accepted that the way to run African polities—and by polities, I mean states—was through democratic rule. Unfortunately, the forces that were arrayed against democratic rule did not give up. The United States must continue to show its willingness to support democratic rule, democratic associations, and free and fair elections. Yet, a terrible signal is being sent to African countries when a country invades another for absolutely no reason. Perhaps this is responsible for the decision of some African countries to abstain from the votes to condemn Russia’s action at the United Nations.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
July 03, 2022 17:03 UTC
Girl survives jump from four-storey to avoid flogging from guardian
A 14-year-old girl has allegedly jumped down from a four-storey building to avoid being flogged by her guardian. DAILY POST gathered that the incident happened in Awada, a highly populated neighbourhood in Onitsha, Anambra State. A source said the girl, Ijeoma Nwafor, is a housemaid to a woman, whose name was given as Nnenna Onwanna, who was used to beating her at every slight opportunity. She, however, survived the jump and is currently said to be receiving treatment in an undisclosed hospital in Onitsha. Contrary to confirmation from sources in the area, the state police command’s spokesperson, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga who confirmed the incident said the girl was pushed down by her guardian and tagged it a case of attempted murder.
Source:The Guardian
July 03, 2022 12:31 UTC
2023: Why I can’t be running mate to anyone - Kwankwaso | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Rabiu Kwankwaso, the Presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), on Saturday, said accepting to be the running mate to any presidential candidate would lead to the collapse of NNPP. Kwankwaso, a former Governor of Kano State, who was in Gombe State to inaugurate the state office of NNPP and meet with elected members of the party stated this in an interview with newsmen. Kwankwaso confirmed that his party had been in talks with the Labour Party for a possible merger but the main issue that hindered progress was the issue of who becomes the presidential candidate. “From the discussion with Labour Party, the main issue was who becomes the president if the parties merge. Most of the people from there believe that the president has to go there (South East).
Source:The Guardian
July 03, 2022 09:10 UTC
Are you Obidient?
An introduction as simple as mail-in, would substantially eradicate the embarrassing merchandising that has now come to define voting days in Nigeria. Areas where other candidates have most of the supporters are likely to be battlegrounds from dawn to dusk on election day. Their ripe kola is now a major expenditure in election budget for candidates, desirous of winning the Nigerian way. As currently situated, the electoral process is too compromised for the support to translate into concrete victory. This new national anthem of “Obidient” is strange to them and they will do all they can, to stop the music.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
July 03, 2022 08:40 UTC
The Nigerian gas deal, the Irish impresario and the £8bn ruling amid claims of bribery
The saga of two Irish businessmen, Michael Quinn and Brendan Cahill, who promised to revolutionise Nigeria’s energy sector, will be at the centre of a high court trial early next year. The huge award for the gas company, Process & Industrial Developments (P&ID), is more than 10 times Nigeria’s national health budget. The case has become a cause célèbre in Nigeria where officials now allege the gas deal was corruptly procured and the subsequent arbitration proceedings were “tainted” by claims of collusion. The Nigerian government says after arbitration, P&ID was purchased by Lismore Capital and VR Advisory Ltd, an investment fund. Lismore Capital, a litigation funding firm, is owned by a leading commercial lawyer, Seamus Andrew, who represented P&ID in the arbitration proceedings.
Source:The Guardian
July 03, 2022 07:59 UTC
AHBN tasks African countries on effective COVID-19 vaccines mobilisation, coverage
The African Health Budget Network (AHBN) has tasked African countries on the effective mobilisation of COVID-19 vaccines and improved uptake coverage in the continent. The dialogue themed: “Understanding COVID-19 Vaccines Procurement and Delivery Mechanisms for Africa”, with African civil society groups, the Media and Advocates. “UNICEF has worked to supply COVID-19 vaccines to member nations of the African Union to ensure widespread access to COVID-19 vaccines across Africa, the African Union launched the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT)”. The effective and equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines is a key policy priority and ensuring acceptance is just as important”. “Trust in vaccines, as well as the institutions that administer them, are key determinants of the success of any vaccination campaign on the continent.”ALSO READ FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNEAHBN tasks African countries… AHBN tasks African countries…
Source:Nigerian Tribune
July 03, 2022 05:11 UTC
Dare felicitates with journalists at World Sports Day | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
• Says Nigerian Sports Journalists Amongst Most Hardworking WorldwideThe Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, yesterday, felicitated with sports journalists across the country and beyond, as this year’s International Sports Journalists Day was celebrated world wide. Dare, a journalist, said that the profession is a noble one reserved for hardworking personalities, who work round the clock, all year-round, to give sports the needed reportage. “This day deserves to be celebrated, as I am a sports journalist myself, and I know the efforts and passion they put into their job daily. “Today, I celebrate sports journalists, who have made immeasurable sacrifice for sports across the globe, especially in Nigeria,” he said. He added, “in Nigeria, they rank very high among professionals, who put so much passion into their work, no matter what they face.
Source:The Guardian
July 03, 2022 03:16 UTC
Content of CJNs’ ‘mystery’ leather handbags revealed
After the swearing-in of Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria on June 27, 2022, pictures of the past CJNs during their swearing-in resurfaced on social media. Curious Nigerians, who have forever wondered why the CJNs carry the leather bag and what it contains, have tagged it various funny names. The manuscript is loose-leaf and kept in a leather bag. Some senior lawyers also commented on the issue, clarifying the perceived mystery around the leather bag. Some people say it is used in keeping either the Holy Bible or Holy Quran.
Source:Punch
July 02, 2022 17:56 UTC
Indian landslide search enters third day with 25 dead | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
The search for survivors buried under a landslide in India’s northeast entered its third day Saturday with 25 bodies pulled from the rubble and nearly 40 people still missing. Most of the victims were reserve soldiers from the Territorial Army who had been working on the railway project. The situation at the scene of the landslide was “still serious” with rainfall and bad weather hampering rescue efforts, Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh said. India’s remote northeast has been pummelled by heavy rainfall in recent weeks, triggering landslides and floods. Dozens were killed in the region after flooding last month, with relentless rains causing landslides and inundating homes.
Source:The Guardian
July 02, 2022 11:07 UTC