The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) said on Thursday that a recovery plan based on green stimulus is urgently needed in Africa. Juliette Koudenoukpo, UNEP Regional Director for Africa, told African major groups and stakeholder’s virtual meeting in a speech read on her behalf by Mohamed Atani, UNEP Head of Communication and Outreach Unit, Africa office. Koudenoukpo said that the ravaging climate change and loss of biodiversity calls for urgent action in the continent. “The recovery plan is urgently needed since the climate, biodiversity and ecosystems as well as human health are fully integrated and interdependent,” Koudenoukpo said. She said that…
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Dr Isa Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has faulted reports claiming that he had been summoned by the Senate over continued usage of unregistered Subscriber Identification Module (SIMs) Cards in the country. He however said that although the NCC report of 2019 said there was no unregistered SIMs in Nigeria, “in the event of evidence to the contrary, the minister will sanction any individual or institution found wanting.” This is contained in a statement by Dr Femi Adeluyi, Technical Assistant on Information Technology to the Minister on Thursday in Abuja. Adeluyi said that the minister was awaiting an…
The National Information and Technology Development Agency, NITDA, has trained 100 youths on phone repairs. In the training, which is under the Zamfara state ICT capacity development programme, the youths were also trained on the techniques of accessing online information and use of Excel and Microsoft Word. Speaking at the end of the two weeks training and presentation of start up tools and capital, an Assistant Director department of IT infrastrure and Solutions, of the Agency, Mr Lawrence Dirisu said the training was aimed at bridging the digital divide and empowering the youth to become self reliant. “We are proving…
The Nigeria Association of Women Jourmalists, NAWOJ, has stressed the critical need for global efforts towards the elimination of all forms of violence against Women. In a statement to mark the International Day for the Elimination of all forms of Violence Against Women, the President of NAWOJ, Ladi Bala on Wednesday canvased for all hands to be on deck towards putting an end to all forms of violence that include rape, domestic violence, psychological torture and other forms of maltreatment against Women. The NAWOJ President therefore called on all tiers of government and other critical stakeholders in Nigeria to put…
The trial of Faisal Maina, son of Abdulrasheed Maina, former chairman, Pension Reform Task Team, before Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja continued on Wednesday, November 25, 2020, with the testimony of the third prosecution witness (PW3), Rouqayya Ibrahim, a Principal Detective Superintendent (PDS) with the EFCC. Faisal Maina is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a three-count charge of money laundering and false declaration of assets. The witness in his testimony, stated that Faisal Maina made contradictory statements concerning the registration of a company he allegedly used in siphoning funds to…
The trial in absentia of Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman, Pension Reform Task Force Team, (PRTFT) continued on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 before Justice Okong Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC is prosecuting Maina, alongside his firm, Common Input Property and Investment Ltd on a 12-count charge of operating fictitious bank accounts, corruption, and money laundering to the tune of N2 billion. At Wednesday’s trial, counsel to Common Input Property and Investment Ltd (the second defendant), Adeola Adegbite told the court of his intention to disengage as the company’s counsel, but even though…
The Kebbi chapter of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, has stressed the need for stakeholders to unite in the fight against all forms of violence against women in the country, as the world mark’s the 16-day activities for the elimination of violence against women. This is contained in a statement by the chairperson, Mrs Laiatu Bamaiyi on Thursday. “The 2020 campaign theme is ‘Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect” and we must rise to push for end to gender based violence, which the World Health Organisation estimates that about one in every three women in the world has suffered physical…
By Ahmed Attahiru Gusau Zamfara state police Commissioner, Usman Nagoggo says a total of 2,300 security personnel would be deployed for the by-election in Bakura local government. He said this shortly after a joint meeting with head of security agencies in the state on Wednesday. He said security agencies were aware of political thugs in the area and warned them to stay away before, during and after the election in the area. “Security agencies are up and doing to ensure that a free and fair by-election is conducted. At least, 2,300 security personnel would be deployed across the 104 poling…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has sought the assistance of the International Police Organisation (Interpol), on the extradition of Nigerian treasury looters and cybercrime suspects, hibernating abroad as well as the fleeing officials of Process and Industrial Developments Nigeria Limited (P&ID). The Acting Chairman of the EFCC Mohammad Umar Abba, made the appeal on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 when a delegation of the National Central Bureau of Interpol Nigeria, led by Garba Baba Umar, a commissioner of police, came on a courtesy visit to EFCC headquarters, Abuja. Abba disclosed that the Commission needed the support of the Interpol in…
Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Wednesday, adjourned further hearing of John Warimeme Abebe’s forgery trial to November 26, 2020. Abebe was arraigned on July 26, 2018 on a four-count charge of forgery, fabricating evidence, using fabricated evidence and attempt to pervert the course of justice by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. One of the count reads: “That you, Dr. John Warimeme Abebe, on or about the 22nd day of June, 2010 in Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, knowingly forged BP Exploration Nigeria Limited’s letter dated 30th November,…