India’s Modi sworn in as PM for third term
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi was sworn in on Sunday for a third term after worse-than-expected election results left him reliant on coalition partners to govern. Modi, flanked by officials from his Hindu-nationalist party and leaders his coalition members, vowed in a ceremony marking his formal assumption of power to “bear true allegiance to the constitution of India”. Modi’s Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ruled outright for the past decade but failed to repeat its previous two landslide wins this time around, defying analysts’ expectations and exit polls. Modi was followed immediately by top BJP aides Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah and Nitin Gadkari — the defence, interior and transport ministers in his last government respectively. Wearing a gleaming white kurta flowing shirt and trousers, Modi was the first of several ministers and deputy ministers sworn in by President Droupadi Murmu at the ceremony attended by several thousand people.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
June 09, 2024 17:20 UTC
Narendra Modi sworn in as India PM for third term
India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi was sworn in on Sunday for a third term after worse-than-expected election results left him reliant on coalition partners to govern. Modi, flanked by officials from his Hindu nationalist party and leaders of his coalition members, vowed in a ceremony marking his formal assumption of power to “bear true allegiance to the constitution of India”. Modi was followed immediately by top BJP aides Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah and Nitin Gadkari – the defence, interior and transport ministers in his last government respectively. Wearing a gleaming white kurta flowing shirt and trousers, Modi was the first of several ministers and deputy ministers sworn in by President Droupadi Murmu at the ceremony attended by several thousand people. The crowd included adoring BJP loyalists, as well as South Asian leaders, Bollywood celebrities such as legend Shahrukh Khan, and billionaire tycoons Gautam Adani and Mukesh Ambani, key Modi allies.
Source:Punch
June 09, 2024 17:11 UTC
4 ways mastering a new language can enhance your career
Learning a new language can enhance your career in different ways. It could advance your career prospectsGaining mastery in a language other than your native language or your country’s official language can improve your chances of being hired if you need a new job or being promoted if you’re already employed. New jobsAnother way a new language can enhance your career is that learning a new language can lead you to new jobs, including those of your dreams. Strengthens your earning potentialAs stated earlier, understanding a new language can enhance your career, and this will be evident when it opens you up to better opportunities and improves your earning potential exponentially. It not only improves your career, it affects every aspect of your life including your personal life.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
June 09, 2024 15:41 UTC
22 states spent N251bn on debt servicing in nine months – Report
Also, Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, met a domestic debt of N219,617,660,991.63 and $46,569,647.22 in external debt among others. According to the report, Abia state disbursed N2.62bn to service inherited debts, while Akwa-Ibom spent N21.96bn in nine months on debt servicing. Anambra spent N5.12bn, Cross River spent N13.82bn, and Delta State spent N30.31bn to service loans obtained by former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa. Debt servicing not affecting OndoHowever, the Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, admitted that the state government had been servicing debt incurred by the past administrations in the state without problem. He said, “Servicing debt is a responsibility of the government, and this administration is not defaulting on repaying those debts.
Source:Punch
June 09, 2024 14:14 UTC
‘Customs modernisation project secured against cyber attacks’
The Nigeria Customs Service’s (NCS) Trade Modernisation Project (TMP), has been built foolproof against cyber-attacks, its General Manager, Ahmed Ogunshola, has said. He said that the system’s software, described as the Unified Customs Management System (UCMS), has seven layers of security built to resist cyber attacks. Recall that the Customs modernisation project, which has three phases, is a 20-year concession agreement. We believe that by the end of the project, NCS will be a pride among its peers. Also speaking, the National Public Relations Officer of NCS, Abdullahi Maiwada, said that the media tour was aimed at showcasing the efforts of the service in implementing its modernisation project.
Source:The Guardian
June 09, 2024 11:16 UTC
Tinubu Names Roads in Abuja After Chinua Achebe, JP Clark
President Bola Tinubu has underscored his administration’s commitment to prioritizing people-focused development by inaugurating essential infrastructure in the Guzape District Lot II, Abuja, on Saturday. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, President Tinubu affirmed, “I stand here as President; I do not have a plot of land here (Guzape District). President Tinubu lauded Minister Wike’s capacity to lead a team effectively and fulfill promises, commending him for his dedication. Furthermore, responding to Minister Wike’s request, President Tinubu acceded to the naming of major roads in Guzape District after literary icons Chinua Achebe and JP Clark, underscoring the significance of their contributions to Nigerian literature. Minister Wike, in his remarks, detailed the project’s history, highlighting its challenges and the resilience shown in its execution.
Source:The Guardian
June 09, 2024 07:28 UTC
Flavour buries dad in Anambra
Nigerian high-life singer, Chinedu Okoli, popularly known as Flavour N’abania, has bid his final farewell to his father, Benjamin Onyemaechi Okoli in Umunze, Anambra state. In an Instagram post on Saturday, Flavour shared a video captioning it, “O RUO N’OMUME. Let us bid farewell to the hero”). The funeral was attended by notable celebrities, including Peter Obi, Phyno, and Cubana Chief, Obi Cubana, and OdumejeEarlier, Flavour’s wife, Sandra Okagbue, a former beauty queen, took to Instagram to pay her respects to her father-in-law. Farewell, my father-in-law, Pa Benjamin Okoli.”Flavour announced his father’s passing on Facebook and Twitter on May 22nd, sharing an emotional video.
Source:Punch
June 08, 2024 21:32 UTC
One held as FG rescues 10 Nigerian girls trafficked to Ghana for prostitution
No fewer than 10 Nigerian teenage girls have been rescued from traffickers who lured them to Ghana for prostitution. The Chairman of Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission (NiDCom), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, who revealed this at the weekend, said the victims were aged between 15 and 16. Dabiri-Erewa noted that the girls were lured to Ghana with promises of a better life but were instead forced into prostitution. Dabiri-Erewa further said that the girls were rescued after a tip-off by NIDO, the umbrella body of Nigerians living in Ghana. The victims were said to have revealed that they were beaten, molested, and forced into prostitution without pay.
Source:The Guardian
June 08, 2024 20:25 UTC
Abia Police Commissioner hails Otti’s commitment to fight crime
He said: “Security is in the hand of God and so the glory should go to Him for whatever achievements the command has made. “The credit must also go to the governor of the state, who has assisted us tremendously with resources, ideas and suggestions. Ibe commended the exploits so far made by the commissioner in crime reduction within the short period of his assumption of duty in Abia. ADVERTISEMENT“You have shown dexterity and commitment in the fight against crime and security has drastically improved. He said that such disagreements should be discouraged, pointing out that both security and media personnel should see themselves as partners in the fight against crime.
Source:The Guardian
June 08, 2024 20:16 UTC
Air Peace extends Lagos-London route availability until March 2025
This is contained in a statement by a Senior Communications Officer of the airline, Efeoghene Osifo-Whiskey on Saturday in Lagos. The airline stated that its London route, operated by Air Peace's luxurious Boeing 777, which began on March 30, had quickly become popular among both business and leisure travellers. “We are thrilled to inform the general public and our esteemed customers that they can now book flights for travel up to March 2025 on our London route. With a variety of benefits and packages, Air Peace ensures that passengers will enjoy bespoke comfort and safety. “This extended availability aims to provide more options and convenience for passengers, reinforcing Air Peace’s commitment to delivering exceptional service and seamless connectivity,” the airline noted.
Source:The Guardian
June 08, 2024 18:16 UTC
Edo guber: APC alleges PDP threatening violence, alerts police
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, on Saturday, raised an alarm alleging that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is threatening violence before the September 21, 2024 Governorship elections. Olu Martins, over comments indicating violent conduct in a viral video. APC’s Edo State Chairman, Jarrett Tenebe, alleged that the Deputy Director-General of the Asue Ighodalo Campaign Organisation, Rev. Olu Martins, was seen calling for violence in the said video and should be arrested. The APC Chairman said it will not endure any form of violence or cultist activities perpetrated or sponsored by the state.
Source:The Guardian
June 08, 2024 18:01 UTC
She was in Trump’s Maga ‘cult’ – now she’s fighting far-right extremism
View image in fullscreen Penny Swan, a political activist and citizen journalist, at the Hillsdale county courthouse in Hillsdale, Michigan. The split spilled into the county Republican party chapters, with local party organizations devolving into factions. Photograph: Sarah Rice/The GuardianSwan was excited when Smith approached her about a new, more active formation in the local party. A court in 2022 found the America First faction could not rightfully claim to represent the county party, a victory for Swan’s faction. To her former friends in the Hillsdale Republican party, Swan is a turncoat – her defection, a betrayal.
Source:The Guardian
June 08, 2024 17:41 UTC
Whitehaven unprovoked one-punch attacker jailed
Unprovoked one-punch attacker jailedLiam McConnell, who has 26 previous convictions, was jailed for the unprovoked attackAppearing at Carlisle Crown Court, McConnell, of Gameriggs Road, Whitehaven, admitted causing grievous bodily harm and was jailed for 27 months. Liam McConnell was getting out of a taxi in Whitehaven town centre early on 14 April, when the vehicle was approached by a would-be passenger. A man has been jailed for an unprovoked one-punch attack which left his victim needing life-saving brain surgery. The female taxi driver saw McConnell move towards him with his right hand, recalled hearing a thud and then saw the attacker walk away. The court heard that McConnell, who has 26 previous convictions, was identified by his passport left in the cab.
Source:Punch
June 08, 2024 15:15 UTC
A very unbelievable allegation!
T4T read online some days ago, what he termed a very unbelievable allegation a radio On Air Personality (AOP) levelled against her media organisation. Colleagues from other news organisations hung out together and pictures were published in magazines and nobody even batted an eye lid. Have things changed so badly that colleagues from other media houses cannot sit down together even at media events? Anyway sha, T4T, as he is writing this finds the allegation by the OAP very unbelievable. And this is not to say the OAP is lying o, and or the radio station did not also do what she accused them of doing o…but the matta get comma sha.
Source:The Guardian
June 08, 2024 02:31 UTC
Five Finger Death Punch’s ‘This Is the Way’ Scores DMX His First Mainstream Rock Airplay No. 1
1s on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart, while featured artist DMX achieves a posthumous leader, as “This Is the Way” tops the June 15-dated survey. The song is Five Finger Death Punch’s 11th straight Mainstream Rock Airplay No. The Ivan Moody-fronted band’s run began in 2018 with “Sham Pain.”In all, Five Finger Death Punch boasts 15 No. 1 on Mainstream Rock Airplay, logged in his first appearance on the tally. Five Finger Death Punch is on tour in Europe through July, ahead of a return to the U.S. beginning in August.
Source:Punch
June 07, 2024 21:55 UTC