From New Zealand to Nigeria: the global toll of the cost of living crisis
People in Kolkata protest against fuel price rises in front of the head office of Indian Oil Kolkata. Irish hauliers stage a blockade organised by the group People of Ireland Against Fuel Prices. A protest against the Palestinian prime minister, Mohammad Shtayyeh, and fuel prices in the West Bank city of Hebron. One in five were finding it difficult to manage financially and 85% were concerned about the rising cost of goods and services. With food prices rising steeply in New Zealand, people are turning to urban foraging to find affordable food.
Source:The Guardian
June 20, 2022 03:11 UTC
Former NFF secretary, ex-Eagles assistant coach kidnapped in Nasarawa
A former Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation, Sani Toro; former Assistant Coach of the Nigeria Super Eagles, Garba Yila; and one of their friends, Alhaji Isa Jah have been kidnapped. They were said to have left Abuja at about some minutes past 5.00pm and were reportedly kidnapped at about 7.30pm. “Yes, it is true that he (Isa Toro) was driving with two of his friends when they were kidnapped yesterday (Saturday). A family friend and neighbour of Toro, Mallam Ardo Hazzad, also confirmed the incident to our correspondent. I got across to one of his sons who told me he was kidnapped around Akwanga road in Nasarawa while returning from Abuja.
Source:Punch
June 19, 2022 23:35 UTC
NIMN 2022: Shun old models, reinvent new ideas, experts charge industry captains, business owners | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
The smartphone took mobility of life and business to a whole new level and created a convergence of industries into this powerful device,” he added. Oyeyemi attributed such disruption to the fact that technologies have no regard for extant rules of engagement or the old factors of competitive advantage. “They are barbarians who have pulled down old structures and systems and created a whole new frame for competitiveness beyond industries,” he stated. The institute has elected Prof. Michael Kupolati and Mrs Ebisan Onyema, as its first and second vice-presidents, respectively. Responding on behalf of the new officers, Kupolati assured them of the duo’s commitment to contributing their own quota to the development of the marketing institute.
Source:The Guardian
June 19, 2022 16:34 UTC
WAFCON 2023: Kgatlana vows to dethrone Falcons
South Africa’s Thembi Kgatlana is confident that Bayana Bayana will dethrone Nigeria at the forthcoming Women’s Africa Cup of Nations next month, Sunday PUNCH reports. The 12th WAFCON will hold from July 2 to 23 in Morocco with 12 teams competing for the title. From five meetings at the WAFCON tournament, the Falcons have won three encounters while the Bayana Bayana has been on the losing side twice. Both teams will meet for the sixth time at the 2022 WAFCON championship in Morocco and Kgatlana believes the export of Bayana Bayana talents to Europe in recent years will bridge the gap in their encounter at the Prince Moulay Hassan Sports Complex in Rabat. “I think for a number of years Banyana have struggled because they were not able to export players but things are looking positive now.”Kgatlana further believes winning their opener will boost their chances of reaching the knockout stage.
Source:Punch
June 19, 2022 15:52 UTC
PDP constitutes committee for deputy gov candidate screening
The Peoples Democratic Party has constituted its Deputy Governorship Candidate Screening Committee. The party had constituted a Vice Presidential Candidate Screening Committee that screened Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, after his nomination as the running mate to the standard bearer of the party. It stated that the members of the committee is to be headed by Dr. Okwesilieze Nwodo, while Dr. Akilu Indabawa is the Secretary to the committee and Mr Sunday Omobo, the Administrative Secretary. The statement further said, “The screening exercise will hold at the National Working Committee Hall, PDP National Secretariat, Wadata Plaza, Abuja, on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at 10:00am prompt. “This screening is mandatory for all nominated Deputy Gubernatorial Candidates of our Party.”
Source:Punch
June 19, 2022 15:32 UTC
Nottingham Forest in talks to sign Union Berlin forward Taiwo Awoniyi
Nottingham Forest have opened talks to sign the Union Berlin striker Taiwo Awoniyi, who has a release clause in the region of €20m (£17.2m). During his time on the books at Anfield, Awoniyi had seven loan spells, at clubs in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands, before joining Union Berlin in a permanent deal in 2021. Awoniyi scored 15 Bundesliga goals last season to help Union Berlin to a fifth-place finish. The pair played alongside one another in the 2019-20 season when the Awoniyi was on loan there. In other news, Forest are still in talks with Manchester United over securing the loan signing of the goalkeeper Dean Henderson and are hopeful of concluding a deal.
Source:The Guardian
June 19, 2022 15:22 UTC
2023: Human rights commission warns politicians against hate speech
As the 2023 general elections draw closer, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has warned against the use of provocative, strong and derogatory speeches by politicians and their supporters. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Tony Ojukwu (SAN), who was speaking at the commemoration of the International Day for Countering Hate Speech at the weekend in Abuja said hate speech promotes prejudice, undermines social cohesion and constitutes a threat to national security. Ojukwu, who lamented that the frequent use of hate speeches in Nigeria, has a devastating effect on sustainable peace, national cohesion, the dignity of the human person, peace and development in the country, said, the 2023 general elections present another opportunity to further deepen democracy and the protection of human rights. In a message to the occasion, the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, Matthias Schmale, observed that new technologies of communication have amplified the scale and impact of hate speech. He said social media and the internet are presently the most frequent methods for spreading divisive rhetoric and ideologies on a global scale and added that the UN promotes tolerance in countering hate speech, in line with the 2021 UN General Assembly resolution on the promotion of inter-religious and inter-cultural and tolerance in countering hate speech.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
June 19, 2022 14:42 UTC
Kalu: Of political miscalculations and woolly strategies | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Earlier to his ascension to the Ninth Senate, where he became the Chief Whip, Chief Orji Uzor Kalu had served as Abia State governor. Two years into the PPA administration in Abia State, Kalu fell out with his political godson, the governor. Kalu’s electoral triumph and emergence as Senate Chief Whip was garnished with a 12-year jail term. And, while the Senate Chief Whip was out of circulation, the Senate debated and passed the 2020 appropriation bill. When Tinubu urged the Senate President to go lick his wounds, the jab must have been meant for all those who propped him for the great fall with confused strategies.
Source:The Guardian
June 19, 2022 13:35 UTC
INEC declares APC's Biodun Oyebanji as winner of Ekiti governorship election | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Mr Biodun Oyebanji, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has been declared the winner of Saturday’s Ekiti governorship election. Declaring the winner, Prof. Oyebode Adebowale, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) returning officer, said Oyebanji polled a total of 187, 057 to win the election. “That I, Prof. Oyebode Adebowale, hereby certified that I am the returning officer of the Ekiti 2022 Governorship Election held on June 18. Also, the Action Democratic Party (ADP) scored 5,597; Allied Peoples Movement (APM) -290; Labour Party (LP) polled 195 votes; New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) scored 529 and National Rescue Movement (NRM) 347. The rest were, Young Progressives Party (YPP)-618; All Peoples Party (APP) polled 1,980 and Zenith Labour Party,(ZLP) polled 282; Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) polled 856.
Source:The Guardian
June 19, 2022 11:04 UTC
6 ways to shower your father with love on Father’s Day
Father’s day is a special day set aside every year to commemorate and honor the heroic roles played by fathers all over the world. Modern day celebration of Father’s day can be traced to 1910 when it was firstly celebrated in the United State of America. Father’s day, unlike mother’s day, is often not given much recognition and publicity. Despite all the above-mentioned and many other roles played by fathers in child life, fathers hardly get the necessary praises and show of love on Father’s Day. In this article, we will examine some of the best ways you can shower love on your father on this special day.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
June 19, 2022 09:31 UTC
BREAKING: INEC declares Oyebanji winner of Ekiti governorship election
The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Biodun Oyebanji, the winner of the Ekiti State governorship election. The Returning Officer for the election, Prof Kayode Adebowale, who is the Vice Chancellor, the University of Ibadan, announced the results. Out of the 360,753 votes cast, the total valid votes in the election were 351,865. Similarly, in Ikogosi-Ekiti, Ekiti West Local Government Area, where Oyebanji hails from, residents also began celebrating the victory of their kinsman at the poll. In different parts of the state also, some members of the ruling party celebrated the victory, describing it as well-deserved.
Source:Punch
June 19, 2022 08:31 UTC
How Liverpool exit opened Berlin doors for €20m Awoniyi
Awoniyi left Anfield without making a first-team appearance for the Reds, largely due to work permit issues. The 25-year-old spent six seasons farmed out to NEC Nijmegen, Mouscron, Gent, Mainz and Union Berlin. He was one of the players who was deemed surplus to requirement and there were very strong intentions from Union Berlin sign him up permanently. His form has made newly-promoted Premier League outfit Nottingham Forest open talks with Union Berlin over his potential signing. “The Premier League is my dream,” Awoniyi said in a recent interview with German media outfit, Kicker.
Source:Punch
June 19, 2022 08:12 UTC
Things are changing as the Bible has predicted (III)
We have been looking at how bible prophecy made thousands of years ago is being fulfilled today. “‘This is a confidential report, Daniel, for your eyes and ears only. Today things are not as simple as different types of knowledge have different rates of growth. For example, nanotechnology knowledge is doubling every two years and clinical knowledge every 18 months. The machine received cash for payment, counted it, issued receipts and it could also give you cash among other things it could do.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
June 19, 2022 05:30 UTC
Nigeria’s first cassava early generation seed company predicts growth amid COVID-19 hiccups | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
The IITA GoSeed, a private seed company of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), says it has made significant progress in 2021 with the sales of improved cassava planting materials averaged $267,277 despite COVID-19 restrictions. The Vegetative Seed Specialist of IITA GoSeed, Dr. Mercy Diebiru-Ojo, said the sales were achieved despite COVID-19 restrictions that hurt seed supply chains. IITA GoSeed is closely linked with breeding programmes in IITA. In collaboration with the National Agricultural Seed Council (NASC), the company ensures that materials going to Cassava Seed Entrepreneurs (CSEs) are disease-free and of high genetic potential. The success of IITA GoSeed attracted other related projects such as the GIZ-GIAE/IITA Cassava & Maize Value Chain Project (funded by GIZ) and other interventions to the cassava seed system.
Source:The Guardian
June 19, 2022 05:07 UTC
No more limits, only temporary barriers - Part 3 | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Micah 2:13 reads, “The breaker (the Messiah, who opens the way) shall go up before them (liberating them). Jesus is our barrier breaker; he has opened the gates of life for all who are in bondage to escape. The text above pictures many in the kingdom who are trapped in self-imposed fear that hinders their progress. Arising from the ashes of her broken world, she forged ahead not certain of where her courage would lead her to. The phobia for Mathematics, the phobia for marriage, the phobia for height or driving, timidity in life, lack of confidence, and the cultural phobia of life.
Source:The Guardian
June 19, 2022 04:34 UTC