April 26, 2022

Global Assessment Report

UN Report: 500 Medium-To-Large-Scale Disasters Occur Yearly

April 26, 2022 8:26 pm

A United Nations (UN) report has revealed that between 350 and 500 medium-to-large-scale disasters occurred very year over the past two decades.

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The report added that human activity was a major contributor to the calamities.

The report, titled: “The Global Assessment Report (GAR2022)’’, released on Tuesday at the UN Headquarters in New York, observed that human activity and behaviors were contributing to an increasing number of disasters across the world.

These, the report said, had put millions of lives in danger, together with a wide range of social and …

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Police Arrest Hunter Who Allegedly Killed 78-Year-Old Imam

April 26, 2022 4:46 pm

The Police Command in Osun has arrested a hunter, who allegedly shot and killed the 78-year-old Imam of Alaguntan village in Orile-Owu, Aiyedaade Local Government Area, whom he mistook for antelope.

The command’s Spokesperson, SP Yemisi Opalola, made this known during the parade of criminal suspects at the state police headquarters in Osogbo on Tuesday.

She said: “On April 17, at about 11:30 a.m, a complainant from Ogbere Oloba area of Ibadan reported at a police station that his father, one Adegun Yusuf, 78, the Imam of Alaguntan village in Orile-Owu, was shot dead by a hunter from the same …

AIB-N Releases 4 Reports On Serious Incidents, Accidents

AIB-N Releases 4 Reports On Serious Incidents, Accidents

April 26, 2022 4:45 pm

The Accident Investigation Bureau, Nigeria (AIB-N), has released four preliminary reports on serious incidents and accidents involving aircraft owned and operated by some Nigerian airlines.

The airlines included United Nigeria Airlines Limited, Max Air, Air Peace and the Nigerian Police Air Wing.

The bureau’s General Manager, Public Relations, Mr Tunji Oketunbi, disclosed this in a statement in Lagos, on Tuesday.

Oketumbi explained that the reports were not the final reports as they only contained details of the initial facts, discussions and findings surrounding the occurrences.

He said the reports contained information gathered from witness statements, flight recorders, Health and …

Gov. Emmanuel Urges Nigerians To Elect Credible Leaders In 2023

Gov. Emmanuel Urges Nigerians To Elect Credible Leaders In 2023

April 26, 2022 4:40 pm

Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has urged Nigerians to elect credible leaders in the 2023 general elections to ensure national development and prosperity.

Emmanuel, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant, made the call during a consultation visit in Calabar on Tuesday.

He said that the country required focused and credible leadership that would return it to the path of economic prosperity.

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The governor said that the citizenry had a crucial role to play toward enthroning the right leadership.

”Nigeria needs a leader that is not a professional politician.

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FG Approves Installation Of Solar Power In ASCON

FG Approves Installation Of Solar Power In ASCON

April 26, 2022 4:39 pm

The Federal Government has approved the installation of two kilowatts of solar power at the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON), Badagry, to improve power supply at the institute.

Mrs Cecilia Gayya, Director-General of the college, said this on Tuesday in Badagry.

She said the Ministry of Power had communicated the approval of the project by President Muhammadu Buhari to the college, after a request was made by the institute.

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“The request is to provide the two kilowatts of solar alternative power to the college.

“So, the officials of the …

2023: UN Ambassador Urges Youths To Shun Divisive Politicians

2023: UN Ambassador Urges Youths To Shun Divisive Politicians

April 26, 2022 3:56 pm

Amb. Dandela Abdulrahman has urged Nigerian youths to embrace peace and shun desperate politicians with divisive tendencies as the 2023 general election approaches.

He made the call  in an interview on Tuesday in Jos.

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Abdurrahman was on Feb. 24, in Abuja,  awarded United Nations Peace Ambassador by  the International Association of World Peace Advocates (IAWPA).

Abdurrahman, while thanking God for the recognition, expressed concern over the state of affairs in the country, particularly with how  youths were often used to cause chaos and mayhem.

He called on the younger …

Ikeja Electric Offers 24hrs Metering To Customers

Ikeja Electric Offers 24hrs Metering To Customers

April 26, 2022 3:50 pm

Ikeja Electric Plc says it is offering customers a one-day metering initiative where they can complete their Know Your Customer (KYC) and get metered in 24 hours.

The electricity Distribution Company said the move was part of its efforts to accelerate installation of prepaid meters under the Meter Asset Provider (MAP) scheme.

The programme which is being done in collaboration with MOJEC International Ltd. began on Tuesday at the Ikeja Electric’s Shomolu Business Unit for customers in Ilupeju, Oworo and Igbobi areas of Lagos State.

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Army Committed To Security Of All Nigerians – COAS Quips

COAS Inaugurates RSM’s Residence, Pledges Enhanced Welfare

April 26, 2022 3:50 pm

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, on Tuesday inaugurated a befitting official accommodation for the Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM) of Army Headquarters Garrison at Mogadishu cantonment in Abuja.

Yahaya said construction of the new edifice was in fulfillment of his resolve to reinforce fragmentation in the Nigerian Army and enhance the welfare of soldiers.

He said the official quarters had been built across 18 commands, divisions, units and formations nationwide in addition to official vehicles that had been given to the RSMs.

The COAS said that RSMs occupied a unique place in the hierarchy and scheme of affairs …

AfDB Approves Loans of $180mn In Rwanda

AfDB Approves Loans of $180mn In Rwanda

April 26, 2022 11:33 am

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank(AfDB) has approved two loans amounting to $180 million to co-finance a major energy project that will extend electricity access to rural areas and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Rwanda.

This follows the 26 May 2021 approval for $84.2 million from the resources of the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional window of the Bank Group, for the same project.

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Financing for the Transmission System Reinforcement and Last Mile Connectivity project comprises $140 million from the African Development Bank sovereign …

Nigerians Reveal Favourite Tourist Attractions

Nigerians Reveal Favourite Tourist Attractions

April 26, 2022 10:46 am

Some Nigerians on Tuesday revealed their favourite tourist attractions within the country and reasons they loved those sites.
They spoke in separate interviews in Lagos.

Miss Prisca Ekenimoh, a public servant with the  National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Lagos State Secretariat, said the tourist attraction she loved the most was Obudu Mountain Resort in Cross River.

Ekenimoh said that her love for this site was due to the beautiful scenery, lush green vegetation and lovely ambience as she looked forward to visiting the site again.

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She said haven visited …

Yahaya Bello Pays ₦100m APC Presidential Nomination Fee

Yahaya Bello Pays ₦100m APC Presidential Nomination Fee

April 26, 2022 10:18 am

Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has paid for his All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential Expression of Interest and Nomination forms to contest the 2023 presidential election.
Mr Yemi Kolapo, Director, Media and Publicity, Yahaya Bello Presidential Campaign Organisation, revealed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.

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Kolapo said the governor paid the required N100 million for the purchase of the forms early on Tuesday.

“This made him the first to officially seal his aspiration to the office of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in 2023,” he

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Stock Market Opens Week With ₦3.51bn Gain

Stock Market Opens Week With ₦3.51bn Gain

April 26, 2022 4:06 am

The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Ltd., on Monday recorded a gain of ₦53.51billion following investors’ interest in Union Bank and Access Bank.

Specifically, the market capitalization garnered N53.51billion or 0.20 percent to close at N26.18 trillion from ₦26.125 trillion on Friday.

Also, the All-Share Index advanced by 99.26 points or 0.20 percent to close at 48,558.91 against 48,459.65 achieved on Friday.

Accordingly, the Month-to-Date and Year-to-Date gains increased to 3.4 percent and 13.7 percent respectively.

The result was impacted by gains recorded by Guaranty Trust Holding Company(GTCo), United Bank for Africa (UBA), Zenith Bank Stanbic Bank and First Bank Nigeria Holdings …

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