Ohanaeze demands the release of Kanu, others from detention
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, on Thursday, called on the President Muhammadu Buhari to release the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, from detention. The group also called on the president to release all Igbo youth in detention over the agitation for Biafra. Ohanaeze President General, George Obiozor, made the call in his opening address at its meeting held at the Ohanaeze National Secretariat in Enugu. He said such will start from the release of Igbo youth detained in various cells across the country without trial. Reacting to the current security situation pervading the region, the Ohanaeze PG said each geo-political zone has its own peculiarity.
Source:The Guardian
May 05, 2022 22:18 UTC
Lagos pastor jailed for life for raping friend’s twins, court faults parents
Justice Abiola Soladoye of the Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court on Wednesday sentenced a 54-year-old pastor, Michael Oliseh, to life imprisonment for raping his friend’s 12-year-old twin daughters. PUNCH Metro gathered that Oliseh, an assistant pastor in a Pentecostal church at Okota, Lagos State, raped the minors in turns. The defendant was charged with two counts bordering on defilement, contrary to Section 137 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2015. The prosecution counsel, Olufunke Adegoke, said Oliseh committed the crime in November 2017 in Ago, Okota, Lagos State. She said, “Parents of the survivors lack discipline and ought not to have sent their children to stay in Oliseh’s house.
Source:Punch
May 05, 2022 16:56 UTC
One way: Hit-and-run Lebanese crushes lady’s leg in Lagos
A Lagos-based Lebanese hit-and-run driver, John Greg, has crushed the leg of a lady, Omotomi Akinsanya. The incident happened on Wednesday morning on the Sanusi Fafunwa Road in the Victoria Island area of Lagos State. Greg reportedly drove against traffic, hit Akinsanya and sped off, leaving the young lady in a pool of blood. The police spokesman said the suspect’s vehicle, a Toyota 4Runner, had been impounded and the Embassy of Lebanon in Nigeria had been informed. Hundeyin said Akinsanya was rushed to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital and was still receiving treatment as of press time.
Source:Punch
May 05, 2022 12:44 UTC
Strike: ASUU wants minister’s certificate withdrawn, Edo students protest
Also on Wednesday, students from different tertiary institutions in the Edo State protested the lingering ASUU strike in Benin, the state capital. The PUNCH reports that ASUU, which commenced a warning strike on February 14, 2022 has yet to call off the industrial action. As the disagreements linger, Nwajiuba confirmed to The PUNCH that the union had written to UNIJOS asking for the recall of his certificate. The minister said, “ASUU wrote UNIJOS to recall my certificate. I was informed by the university that this was the directive from ASUU: to investigate my certificate.
Source:Punch
May 05, 2022 12:17 UTC
MTN, Mafab get final nod to begin 5G deployment | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has confirmed the issuance of the final letters of award of the Fifth Generation (5G) Spectrum Licences to MTN and Mafab Communications, winners of the 3.5GHz spectrum auction conducted by the Commission on Monday, December 13, 2021. According to NCC, in a statement, yesterday, informed that with the issuance of the final letters of awards of 5G spectrum and in line with the 5G auction’s Information Memorandum (IM), the two licensees are now expected to accelerate deployment of 5G network that will usher Nigeria into a more robust Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) and a more digitised Nigerian economy among the comity of nations. In line with the terms and conditions of the 5G licence, the licensees are expected to commence rollout of 5G services, effective from August 24, 2022. The 5G network, when deployed, will bring a lot of benefits and opportunities that will engender accelerated growth and smart living in the country. The technology is also expected to bring substantial network improvements, including higher connection speed, mobility and capacity, as well as low-latency capabilities.
Source:The Guardian
May 05, 2022 09:43 UTC
Crude rises by 4% as EU proposes Russian oil ban
The prices of crude oil rose by four per cent on Wednesday, after the European Union unveiled plans to phase out imports of Russian oil as part of sanctions for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Brent crude futures rose $3.99, or 3.8 per cent, to $108.96 a barrel by 1121 GMT. West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose $4.05, or 4 per cent, to $106.46 a barrel, Reuters reported. Reuters quoted SEB chief commodities analyst, Bjarne Schieldrop, as saying “Russian oil is now ‘bad oil’.”“This energy war of ‘good oil’ versus ‘bad oil’ has just started.”Investors are also waiting for an announcement from the US Federal Reserve on Wednesday. Presently any increase in oil price will favour Nigeria which relies majorly on oil for its revenue.
Source:Punch
May 05, 2022 08:48 UTC
ATM to focus on aviation and the future of transport
ATM to focus on aviation and the future of transportThe Middle East’s aviation industry is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 6 percent during the period 2022 to 2027, according to data from research firm Mordor Intelligence. This is just as the global travel and tourism community prepares to gather at Dubai World Trade Centre between May 9th and 12th, 2022 for the Arabian Travel Market (ATM). IN CASE YOU MISSED THESE FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNE“As such, the Middle East’s aviation sector will represent a major focus at ATM 2022, thanks to a dedicated session on the ATM Global Stage, plus a number of related events and forums throughout the event. We also look forward to exploring long-term opportunities related to the future of transport,” she added. On the second day of the ATM 2022, ‘Airlines Evolving for the Future: Hear From the Industry Leaders’ will address pandemic-related challenges faced by the industry.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
May 05, 2022 06:02 UTC
Suspense as APC orders aspirants to sign ‘withdrawal letter’ | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
A party source described the withdrawal letter as an indemnity to prevent members from taking legal action against the party. He explained that aspirants are obliged to fill the withdrawal sheet if they decide to withdraw from the race on their own volition. JIGAWA State governor, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, has joined other presidential aspirants to contest for the seat of the number one citizen under the platform of the ruling APC. REACTING, former Lagos State governor, Asiwaju Tinubu, has described the increasing number of people seeking the party’s presidential ticket as good for democracy. Nigeria requires commitment, a uniform system and a stable country and that is the only way we can be very proud of Nigeria.”
Source:The Guardian
May 05, 2022 05:46 UTC
Police confirm kidnap of two passengers in Rivers
The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the kidnap of two occupants of a commercial vehicle travelling along the Emohua- Kalabari area of East-West road. Although details of the incident was sketchy as of the time of filing this report, the police said it occurred at the same spot where a similar kidnap took place a fortnight ago. The state acting Police Public Relations Officer, Grace Iringe-Koko, who confirmed the incident, said information available from the Divisional Police Officer in charge of the area revealed that only two persons were abducted, while the driver escaped. Iringe-Koko said efforts were on to ensure that the victims were rescued unhurt and to forestall future occurrence. We are investigating and efforts are on to ensure they are rescued unhurt,” the police image maker stated.
Source:Punch
May 05, 2022 05:05 UTC
Nigerian scientist discovers novel antibiotic for drug resistant infections | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
There is no resistance to antibiotic observed by targeted bacterial species yet and it provides broad-spectrum antibiotic potential hunts. Its application include: for the treatment of antibiotic resistant microbial infections; surgical and sterile environments; and point of care antibiotic prescription. They combined models of virus transmission and species distribution under various climate-change scenarios, focusing on mammals because of their relevance to human health. Although Jones applauds the study, she urges caution when discussing its implications for human health. Many factors could reduce the risk to human health, including increased investment in health care or a virus being unable to infect humans for some reason, she adds.
Source:The Guardian
May 05, 2022 04:41 UTC
Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ shirt sells for N3.6bn at auction
The shirt Diego Maradona wore when he scored the ‘Hand of God’ goal and much vaunted ‘goal of the century’ for Argentina against England at the 1986 World Cup has sold for a record £7.1m (N3.6 billion). Former England midfielder Steve Hodge put it up for auction 36 years after he swapped it with Maradona following the famous quarter-final in Mexico. After Maradona died in November 2020, Hodge said the shirt was not for sale. In December that year Hodge said he had “people knocking on my door non-stop” and that reports he was looking to sell the shirt were false. I am not trying to sell it.”Auction house Sotheby sold the shirt for more than its estimated price, which was between £4m and £6m.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
May 04, 2022 23:02 UTC
We are not responsible for beheading military couple in Imo -IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra has denied being responsible for the killing of a military couple on transit to Imo State. He said, “Our attention is drawn to the laughable and fallacious statement credited to the Nigeria Army that IPOB is responsible for the killing of a couple on transit in Imo State after their marriage ceremony. When have armed gunmen or criminals recruited by evil politicians in connivance with the same security agencies in their desperation to demonise IPOB, become IPOB members? “The Nigeria Army should leave IPOB alone because we are not unknown gunmen and those who are pursuing them. Nigeria security agencies should please leave us alone.
Source:Punch
May 04, 2022 22:39 UTC
Group surprises physically challenged teacher with new house
The Concerned Parents and Educators Network, led by Yinka Ogunde, has facilitated the construction and furnishing of a house for a teacher living with disability, Audu Jiya. He said, “After my four years of activities in group and my community, the founder of the group Mrs. Yinka Ogunde, came up with a suggestion to build me a personal house, solicited for funds from group members both home and abroad. I will not longer beg for where to sleep.”Read Also Fidelity Bank supports physically challenged teacherIn a Facebook post on her part, Mrs. Ogunde advised people to do good even if no one was watching. The educationist expressed gratitude to members of the group who put money together to make Jiya’s dream a reality. I am truly delighted that we have been able to provide this diligent teacher on a wheelchair a house,” she wrote.
Source:Punch
May 04, 2022 22:23 UTC
Ransomware hits 71% of Nigerian organisations
About 71 per cent of Nigerian organisations were hit by ransomware in 2021, up from 22 per cent recorded a year earlier. The report summarizes the impact of ransomware on 5,600 mid-sized organisations in 31 countries across Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Central Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. In the aftermath of a ransomware attack, there is often intense pressure to get back up and running as soon as possible. The report noted that the impact of a ransomware attack can be immense. It pointed out that the average cost to recover from the most recent ransomware attack in 2021 was $3.43 million.
Source:The Guardian
May 04, 2022 16:36 UTC
Public-Private Partnerships developing Lagos, creating value, says George | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
The Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) Office in Lagos State was set up in 2011. How well have these private capital investors embraced Lagos PPP? I am glad to say that Lagos PPP has been well received by the private capital investors. Lagos PPP was established by the proclamation of the Lagos State House of Assembly, and this gives comfort to whoever is doing business with Lagos State that they are well-protected because there is a law in place. So, a certain percentage of beds would be reserved for citizens, which Lagos State Government will ensure they benefit from.
Source:The Guardian
May 04, 2022 13:55 UTC