The apex Igbo scio-cultural organisation, Ohaneze Ndigbo, says the Igbo tradition of presenting kola nut to guests is a sign of hospitality in the area. The group stated this in a communiqué issued at the end of a one-day seminar by the Chairman of Ohaneze Ndigbo in Nsukka local government area, Prof. Damian Opata, and made available to newsmen. It explained that the Igboland attaches some sacredness to the fruit, commonly called “oji”. It stated that the seminar was organised for traditional rulers, president-generals of town unions, scholars and other community stakeholders. It reads amongst others: “Kola nut remains a…
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Hundreds of millions of Chinese farmers celebrated the fifth harvest festival on Friday, as the country expects a bumper harvest despite COVID-19 and extreme weather. This is after overcoming the impact of last year’s rare autumn floods in the North, the late sowing of winter wheat and the sporadic resurgences of COVID-19 cases. With severe heat and drought in some southern regions, China has seen output increases in summer grain and early rice and was expecting another bumper harvest this year. At an agri-expo park in the south-western Chinese city of Chengdu, one of the venues of this year’s harvest…
The president of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Chris Isiguzo has been elected as the new President of Congress of African Journalists (CAJ). Isiguzo replaces Alexandre Niyungeko of Burundi, who stepped down to pursue other commitments. The Governing Council of the Congress in a meeting held online on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 unanimously voted to elect Comrade Isiguzo as it next continental leader. The NUJ on June 23, 2020 hosted an online meeting of some African countries during which the Congress of African Journalists (CAJ) was launched to address the issues affecting journalists in the continent, promote shared values…
Cable television entertainment networks and stakeholders including MultiChoice Nigeria, have kicked against the pay-per-view model being canvassed by Nigerians. They made their position known at a one-day public hearing organised by the Senate Ad hoc Committee investigating Pay-tv hikes and demand for the pay-per-view subscription model in Nigeria. The panel was chaired by the Senate Deputy Whip, Senator Sabi Abdullahi, and had as members, Senators Michael Nnachi, Suleiman Abdul Kwali, and Abba Moro, who moved the motion for the upper chamber to probe the incessant price hike by cable television operators. The House of Representatives adopted pay-as-you-go and a price…
The PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation has said the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed lied that its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar copied the policy document of President Muhammadu Buhari. This is contained in a statement by the PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation made available to newsmen on Thursday. Read the statement below: The Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Organisation has observed with utmost dismay the very poor attempt by the Hon. Minister for Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed to turn truth on its head. While the minister was making a barren attempt to catalogue perceived achievements of the current…
Chief Timipre Sylva, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, says there are about 265 illegal refineries in the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) corridor alone as Nigeria continues to grapple with oil theft. Sylva spoke at the 60th Anniversary of the Oil Producers Trade Section (OPTS) of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Thursday in Lagos. The minister, represented by Mr Kamaru Busari, Acting Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum Resources, said vandalism and oil theft had resulted in Nigeria producing less than one million barrels of crude oil per day. Sylva said the country’s inability to meet…
About 50 winners have emerged in the ongoing Dangote Cement Plc ‘Bag of Goodies Promo Season 3’ in the Northeast region on Thursday. The company made this known in a statement signed by Mr Anthony Chiejina, Group Head, Corporate Communications, Dangote Group, in Lagos. According to the statement, the Regional Director, Northeast, Dangote Cement Plc, Mr Ismail Iliya, at a ceremony in Jos, Plateau, said the winners were from Bauchi, Adamawa, Taraba, Plateau, Borno, Gombe and Yobe. According to him, 20 winners were awarded cash prizes and consolation gifts at the venue while those in far-flung areas will be sent…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it is working with relevant authorities to ensure that only vehicles installed with Speed Limit Device are allowed into the country. The Acting Corps Marshal, Dauda Biu stated this while receiving the Leadership of National Union of Road Transport Workers, (NURTW) at the FRSC Headquarters in Abuja. Biu said that the measure became necessary to remove additional cost burden on drivers for installation of the device. The acting corps marshal emphasised the need for the two organisations to work together towards addressing incessant road accidents. He said over 75 percent of the accidents…
A non-profit organisation, eHealth Africa, has called for full installation and acceptance of solar energy system in public and private healthcare facilities to improve healthcare delivery in the country. The project manager of eHealth Africa, Mohammed Bello made call during the organisation’s session at the ongoing Nigeria Energy Exhibition and Conference on Thursday in Lagos. The session was on the topic: “Sustainable Energy for Improved Healthcare Delivery in Nigeria”. Bello said that the epileptic nature of energy/power supply in the country was a setback and major challenge obstructing operations of the nation’s health system. He identified solar energy system as…
The African First Ladies Peace Mission (AFLPM), in collaboration with the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), has launched a Call to Action toward ending all forms of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Africa. Information about the launch is contained in a statement issued by Kori Habib, the Media Associate of UNFPA Nigeria on Thursday. Habib stated that the call was launched during a high-level meeting by the AFLPM in New York on the margins of the 77th UN General Assembly (UNGA) with the theme “The Role of Young Women and Girls in Advancing Peace and Security: Promoting a Culture of Peace in Fragile Settings.” She added that…