The Best Canned Wines Right Now
When we last surveyed the canned wine landscape, back in 2021, we didn’t really know what to expect. As I observed at the time, situating this revolution within the wider rise of natural wine, canned wine has exploded into a full spectrum of styles, from piquette to pét-nat. Overwhelmingly, the options now include a disproportionate number of natural wines. And if making wine more accessible is central to the movement’s mission, what could telegraph those ideals better than a lovable, chuggable, low-key can of the stuff? Each wine that made our final cut succeeded not only as a high-quality wine, but specifically as a high-quality canned wine.
Source:Punch
May 23, 2024 16:04 UTC
Human Trafficking: Police rescue 10 teenage girls, arrest 2 suspects
The Police Command in Lagos State says it has rescued 10 teenage girls, who were allegedly being trafficked to some West African countries for prostitution. The Lagos Command Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this on Thursday while briefing newsmen on the success of the operation. “The girls were brought by the suspects from Imo, Abia, Ebonyi, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Ogun and Benin Republic,” Hundeyin said. READ ALSO: Police arrest suspected kingpin of human trafficking syndicate in LagosHe said that the police operatives intercepted the suspects at the point of departure at Mazamaza area of Mile 2 – Badagry Expressway. Hundeyin said the police were on the trail of other suspects, stressing that those arrested would be charged to court on the completion of investigation.
Source:The Guardian
May 23, 2024 14:48 UTC
Three killed in new attack in Niger: govt
Two soldiers and a civilian have been killed in Niger in a fresh suspected jihadist attack in the restive region of Tillaberi, the defence ministry said. The attack was carried out by “terrorists on some 20 motorcycles” in the Tabala village, some 100 kilometres (60 miles) east of the capital Niamey, according to a ministry statement released late on Wednesday. It marked the second attack in a week in the region, after armed bandits killed around 20 people in another village in the Tillaberi earlier this week, public radio reported on Wednesday. Tillaberi is in the vast and unstable “three borders” region between Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso, where insurgents have carried out attacks for years despite the massive deployment of anti-jihadist forces. Niger is ruled by military leaders who seized power in a July coup, citing a worsening security situation as justification for the power grab.
Source:The Guardian
May 23, 2024 14:34 UTC
Electricity subsidy gulps N629bn as Discos generate N1.1tn
The rise in revenue by Discos prompted calls for improved services from the power firms, as consumers condemned the Discos’ inability to deliver satisfactorily. Power consumers complainPower consumers condemned the rise in the revenue of electricity distribution companies amid the worsening state of power supply nationwide. “Now, you have over 60 per cent of unmetered customers and the Discos will bring bills to these customers whether these Discos supplied power or not to the power users. In February, The PUNCH reported that Discos overbilled customers by N105bn, and were to face sanctions from NERC. Abuja Disco, for instance, overbilled its customers without meters to the tune of N17.874bn, while Eko Disco over-billed its unmetered customers by N13.137bn.
Source:Punch
May 23, 2024 13:30 UTC
Do you know how the US economy is actually doing? Try our interactive quiz
The United States is less than six months away from sending either Joe Biden or Donald Trump back to the White House. For many voters mulling this decision, the economy is front of mind. A majority of Americans believe the US is in recession, according to a Harris poll conducted for the Guardian. Do you know how the US economy has been performing? Plot your answer on each chart, and then hit ‘submit your guess’ to see how it squares with reality.
Source:The Guardian
May 22, 2024 16:57 UTC
Firm, NPA partner to deploy free e-tag technology for truckers
Trucks Transit Parks Limited (TTP) has partnered with the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to deploy electronic-tag technology for trucks across the nation’s ports to boost efficiency and security in the maritime sector. This partnership, aligning with the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Committee (PEBEC) goals, will ensure the technology is provided at no cost to truckers. The e-tag system will apply to all trucks entering major ports like Apapa and Tincan Island, including those owned by industrial companies. He said it would also improve the ease of doing business for truckers and the maritime or blue economy. He said this strategic initiative not only supports the broader objectives of the NPA but also promotes technological advancement and improved business conditions within Nigeria’s maritime industry.
Source:The Guardian
May 22, 2024 09:59 UTC
Seplat Energy CEO gains LTIP N14.644bn shares
The Managing Director of Seplat Energy Plc, Roger Brown, has been awarded shares under the company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan. This was disclosed in a document filed with the Nigeria Exchange Group and signed by the Company Secretary, Edith Onwuchekwa on Tuesday. Brown was granted 4,943,445 units of vested shares, valued at N14.644bn for 2962.30 per share between 2014 and 2022 subject to statutory deductions. “Following statutory deductions of 937,278 ordinary shares at a price of N 2,962.30 per share, Brown will have 4,006,168 units of shares. PUNCH had reported that the shareholders of Seplat Energy Plc commended the company’s dedication to environmental sustainability and approved the payment of US 15 cents as dividends.
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May 22, 2024 02:19 UTC
Seven Palestinians killed in Israeli West Bank raid
Seven Palestinians, including a doctor, have been killed by Israeli forces during an operation in Jenin in the north of the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry has said. The UN says at least 480 Palestinians – members of armed groups, attackers and civilians – have been killed in conflict-related incidents in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem. Ten Israelis, including six security forces personnel, have also been killed in the West Bank. The West Bank-based Palestinian health ministry said seven people had been killed and nine wounded, two of them seriously, by Israeli fire during Tuesday morning’s operation in Jenin. The ministry accused Israeli forces of intentionally killing the doctor.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
May 21, 2024 20:56 UTC
Helicopter crash: Thousands mourn Iran’s Raisi in Tabriz procession
Iranians have gathered in Tabriz, the capital of the East Azerbaijan province, to mourn at a farewell procession for President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash on Sunday. Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and six other people in the helicopter, including crew members, were also killed in the crash. After the procession in Tabriz, the bodies of Raisi, 63 and Amirabdollahian, 60, will be transferred to Tehran for another ceremony. Organisers in Mashhad said they are planning a “glorious” burial on Thursday for Raisi in the holy city. ALSO READ THESE TOP STORIES FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNEIranian President, other World leaders that died through air crash
Source:Nigerian Tribune
May 21, 2024 19:42 UTC
Port Harcourt refinery begins operation July
Last year in December, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri, announced the mechanical completion and flare start-off of the biggest crude refinery in Port Harcourt. On March 15, 2024, it was reported that the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, Mele Kyari, stated that the Port Harcourt refinery would commence operations in about two weeks. Dangote is coming soon and the Port Harcourt refinery is almost ready too and that is very good. We need that competition for the benefit of the nation.”The new timeline coincides with a proposal by the Dangote Refinery to commence petrol production by ending of next month (June). Everything has been completed in terms of our work, and once we get those approvals, it will start operations.”
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May 21, 2024 18:59 UTC
Food imports hit N3tn over flooding, insecurity – CBN
The rise in food prices in sub-Saharan Africa, is partly due to global factors, as the region imports most of its top staple foods. The country has a large agricultural sector, and there have been efforts to boost local production to reduce the dependence on food imports. Comparatively, the figure was $644,000 or 23 per cent less than a $2.7bn disbursed by the apex bank for food importation. Kabir said, “If you look at the regime we came out of on the dependence of importation and the numbers before that 2023 figure. We spent more on food importation before 2015 but between 2016 and 2021, the figure dropped from our observations.
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May 21, 2024 14:27 UTC
Japa: Proprietor collects WAEC, NECO fees, sells school, flies abroad
Mr. Sunday Adeyemi, a school owner in Ibadan, has reportedly disappeared with funds earmarked for students’ WAEC and NECO exam fees, leaving their educational prospects in jeopardy. The shocking revelation came to light through Adejoke Lasisi, the founder of Planet 3R, who took to Facebook to share the distressing news. According to her post, many parents had gone to great lengths, even borrowing money, to ensure their children could take these crucial exams. However, their hopes were shattered when they discovered that the school had not registered their children for the exams despite collecting the fees. ALSO READ: Polytechnic lecturers reject new governing council membersThe school owner’s actions were described as a betrayal of trust, especially considering he had operated “The Lord’s Favour” school for more than two decades.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
May 21, 2024 10:49 UTC
US slams ICC prosecutor’s call to arrest Israeli leaders
ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan is seeking arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant, as well as top Hamas leaders, on suspicion of war crimes and crimes against humanity. “The ICC prosecutor’s application for arrest warrants against Israeli leaders is outrageous. Biden’s expression of support for Netanyahu over the ICC bid comes despite recent disagreements with Israel over its conduct in the Gaza war. “The United States fundamentally rejects the announcement today from the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court,” Blinken said in a statement. ALSO READ THESE TOP STORIES FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNEWorld leaders react to death of late Iranian President, Ebrahim Raisi
Source:Nigerian Tribune
May 21, 2024 08:37 UTC
Gov Eno spends ₦120bn on road infrastructure in Akwa Ibom in 1 year
Ememobong said that the current administration in the state had been quite consistent with infrastructure development. ”Remember that the governor recently invited former President, Goodluck Jonathan to inaugurate that project; it shows how serious we take the business of governance. The essence is to ensure the even distribution of dividends of democracy to the Akwa Ibom people. He noted that the governor had not only performed creditably in the area of road infrastructure but had ensured human capital development. ADVERTISEMENTThe commissioner said that the governor recently spent ₦400 million to empower no fewer than 800 entrepreneurs in the state.
Source:The Guardian
May 21, 2024 08:20 UTC