‘Girl child education, women empowerment critical to society’ | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Residents in Cross River state have called on the Federal Government to make education compulsory to the poor and needy in the country especially the girl child. This they say will curtail harmful practices against children in the society. Hence Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) across the world are advocating for child’s rights seeking attention on good education, stopping early marriage, genital mutilation, and child labour, amongst others. “Those who are educated know the harmful effect on the girl child hence education is key to solving this menace. If you see in our society today, educated parents don’t send their children to go and hawk.
Source:The Guardian
June 18, 2022 02:41 UTC
I was defrauded N36m after meeting river goddess – Woman
An 88-year-old woman, Tawakalitu Ilumoka, has told Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting at Ikeja, Lagos State, how she was allegedly defrauded of N36m by one Olorunfemi Ayodeji. She said this was after she sold a piece of land for N100m out of which she gave Ayodeji N100,000. She said, “I called Otunba (Ayodeji) and told him about my son’s health challenge. “He, therefore, linked me up with some persons, namely Fakunle and Fabummi.”Ilumoka said Fakunle and Fabunmi took her to a place where she met a woman, whom they said was a river goddess. A woman came out of the water and they told me she was Olokun (river goddess).
Source:Punch
June 17, 2022 21:11 UTC
Sony, Honda sign JV to sell electric cars by 2025
Japan’s Sony and Honda Motor on Thursday officially agreed to an equally owned joint venture that will start selling electric cars in 2025. Honda, like bigger rival Toyota Motor, has been slower to shift to electric vehicles (EV) than global automakers and is under pressure from investors to make cars that are carbon-free and equipped with newer technology such as self-driving features. The carmaker, which only offers one EV, Honda e, has said it plans to roll out 30 EV models and make some 2 million EVs annually by 2030. To the JV, first announced in March and named Sony Honda Mobility, Honda will bring its expertise in building and selling cars and Sony will add its software and technology chops, the companies said in a statement on Thursday. He was responding to the warning from the central government to civil servants to stay off politics…Battle For New Alaafin Begins As Ruling Houses Insist On Producing Next ObaSony, Honda sign JV to sell electric cars by 2025
Source:Nigerian Tribune
June 17, 2022 19:18 UTC
Chances of Recession in Britain for the next two years have increased, says JPM
Chances of Recession in Britain for the next two years have increased, says JPMChances of Britain heading into a recession over the next year or two have increased amid soaring inflation due to the country’s vulnerability to external shocks, J.P.Morgan economists said on Friday, a day after the Bank of England raised borrowing costs. “If the (U.S. Federal Reserve) engineers a sharp growth slowdown or recession, this would spill over to the UK and, combined with a tightening in domestic financial conditions, likely produce a UK recession,” JPM said. “… given the nature of the UK economy, we see the high vulnerability to external shocks beyond the near term and see increasing chances of a recession over the next one to two years,” JPM added. It said the recession would be more likely if British rates topped its long-term forecast of 3%. He was responding to the warning from the central government to civil servants to stay off politics…Battle For New Alaafin Begins As Ruling Houses Insist On Producing Next ObaChances of Recession in Britain for the next two years have increased, says JPM
Source:Nigerian Tribune
June 17, 2022 16:43 UTC
Wike’s camp fumes, warns PDP as Atiku picks Okowa running mate
Earlier on Thursday, the PDP standard-bearer, via his Twitter handle, @atiku, announced the governor of Delta State as his running mate. The PUNCH had on June 9 reported that those who were lobbying for the slot included Wike, Okowa, and the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel. He can even drag the power with Atiku Abubakar.”Kenneth Edayi said, “Congratulations to Governor Okowa. Jibrin spoke with journalists shortly after the unveiling of Okowa as the running mate of Atiku. In his acceptance speech, the Delta State governor urged all members to work for the progress of the party for positive results.
Source:Punch
June 17, 2022 11:19 UTC
FG plans 17 airports’ concession, to unbundle aviation regulations
At least 17 airports under the management of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria that are currently not up for concession are going to be given to concessionaires, the Federal Government announced on Thursday. It also announced that the country’s civil aviation regulations were currently being reviewed for unbundling in order to make the entry requirements for aviation investors much easier. The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, who disclosed this at the ongoing National Aviation Conference in Abuja, stated that aside from the current concession of Nigeria’s major international airports, other airports would follow suit. The concession process for Nigeria’s four international airports in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and Kano is currently ongoing. Speaking on investment opportunities in the aviation sector, Sirika said, “For investments in the airports, airport concessions, starting with the five international airports are also excellent opportunities for investments.
Source:Punch
June 17, 2022 10:15 UTC
Telecoms sector’s FDI falls to $417.5b in 2021 as operators earn N3.2tr
Operating cost of these operators was N1.72 trillion, while CAPEX (domestic investment) stood at N1.12 trillion as of 2021. Specifically, the CAPEX for GSM players was N1.12 trillion, they operated with N1.65 trillion and earned as revenue, N2.77 trillion. The Fixed Wired operators had N60.9 million as domestic investment, operated with N534.16 million and earned N375 billion. The ISPs’ revenue was N60 billion; CAPEX of N3.6 billion operated with N48.4 billion. For the VAS operators, the CAPEX was N335.8 million; operated with N10.12 billion and earned N32.9 billion.
Source:The Guardian
June 17, 2022 02:54 UTC
2023: Amosun rallies support for Tinubu in Ogun
Former governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun on Thursday organised a political rally in Abeokuta to mobilise support for the presidential ambition of Bola Tinubu, the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Mr Amosun was among the aspirants who stepped down for Mr Tinubu at the event. Mr Amosun, who addressed a crowd at the Ake Palace in Abeokuta, said he organised the rally to motivate support for the election of Mr Tinubu as Nigeria’s next president. He urged his supporters to extend their loyalty, support, and prayers for him to Mr Tinubu and the APC at large. “We all need to join hands and collaborate with and support Tinubu to succeed Buhari.
Source:The Guardian
June 16, 2022 18:30 UTC
Families decry mental condition of 11 freed train passengers, task FG | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Addressing journalists in Kaduna, yesterday, the families appreciated efforts by the Federal Government and other stakeholders towards the rescue of the 11 last Saturday. She appealed to the Federal Government to hasten the process of negotiation with the abductors to rescue the others as soon as possible. Kantoma, who doubles as the Chairman of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Jos East, was kidnapped on Monday morning. MEANWHILE, the Borno State Police Command has arrested 87 suspects for terrorism, abduction, rape and culpable homicide across the state. Parading the suspects, yesterday, in Maiduguri, the Commissioner of Police, Abdu Umar, disclosed that the suspects were arrested in the first half of 2022 in Maiduguri metropolis, Jere, Konduga, Gwoza and Hauwul local councils.
Source:The Guardian
June 16, 2022 16:16 UTC
HAJJ 2022: Male Guardian Compulsory For Women Under 45 – Saudi Arabia
Saudi government has issued strict orders for women under 45 years of age to accompany a male guardian while coming for Hajj. According to a notification issued by the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) of Saudi Arabia, women under 45 years of age have been ordered to accompany a male guardian while coming for Hajj. Women coming for Hajj alone would be deported on the same flight, the notification said. The notification read, “Women under (45 years old) shall not board on Hajj flights unless accompanied by their male guardians listed on their Hajj visa. In this case, women will be deported on the same flight.
Source:The Guardian
June 16, 2022 13:55 UTC
Monkey pox: Plateau records 2 positive cases
The Plateau government has said that the state has recorded two positive cases of monkeypox in Shendam and Bassa Local Government areas. Plateau’s commissioner for Health, Dr Nimkong Lar, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Jos. He said that the patient from Shendam was treated and discharged while the patient from Bassa was responding to treatment. Lar called on the citizens to report any sign of unexplained rashes to the nearest health facility. He also called on the members of the public to report promptly the cases of stooling and vomiting to the nearest health facility.
Source:The Guardian
June 16, 2022 10:42 UTC
Politicians and the morphology of ingratitude | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
But in all, a vast majority of people will expect ‘Gratitude’. We ask our politicians to show gratitude to the electorate by pursing the greatest good for the largest number of Nigerians. Will our politicians continue to stew in the irreverence of ingratitude after 2023? Ingratitude to God is the crux, the locus classicus, the fons et origo and the initium et finis of the purport of secular humanism. Ingratitude to God is based on our inability to understand our roles on earth.
Source:The Guardian
June 16, 2022 10:10 UTC
Tinubu’s wife sponsors bill to prosecute officials behind unlawful child imprisonment
Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the lawmaker representing Lagos Central and wife of the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, has sponsored a bill seeking prosecution of officials behind unlawful incarceration of minors. According to her, there are only three borstal facilities in Nigeria, situated in Kaduna, Abeokuta and Ilorin. Senator Oluremi observed that these Borstal facilities were established to admit only male juvenile delinquents between ages sixteen and twenty-one as at the day of conviction. She expressed concern that the Publication also alludes to a statement by officials of the Institute stating that none of the said minors and young persons is ‘in conflict with the law. These were resolutions reached by the Senate on Wednesday, after it considered a motion on “The need to investigate admission of inmates and operations of Borstal facilities across Nigeria.”
Source:Punch
June 16, 2022 09:26 UTC
Police intensify search for 17 abducted Abuja residents
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has said its operatives are still searching for the 17 Abuja residents alleged to have been kidnapped on Tuesday. Our correspondent had reported that Sufyan raised the alarm on Twitter after the alleged kidnap, which involved 17 people, including three pregnant women and two children. In a series of tweets, Sufyan alleged that she and the other victims were abducted at gunpoint from different parts of Abuja by men in police uniform and driven off in a van and later separated into two groups. The police spokesman said, “Although there was no formal report of any abduction or kidnap in the FCT on Tuesday, reports from many online sources tagged the case as an alleged kidnap. That a victim has access to her phone to post useful information about her whereabouts remains unconventional.
Source:Punch
June 16, 2022 09:19 UTC
Police Give Update On Kidnap Of Ameerah, Others In Abuja - cloudnewsmag
Police have given an update on the kidnap of Ameerah and others in Abuja. Newsone reports that the FCT Police Command has assured that it is working to free Ameerah Sufyan and other abductees. This online news platform recalls that Ameerah raised an alarm via her Twitter account, @ameerah_sufyan on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Newsone Nigeria reports that Ameerah disclosed the captives include three pregnant women and two children, all taken from different parts of Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. The FCT police command provided an update on the incident on Wednesday afternoon, June 15, 2022.
Source:The Guardian
June 16, 2022 06:20 UTC