Tag: Nigeria

COP28 Dubai UAE: Nigeria has highest number of 1,411 delegates from Africa 

Aminu Imam

Nigeria has the highest number of registered delegates from Africa at the ongoing COP28 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, (UAE). According to a list published by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Nigeria is also third-highest overall in number of delegates at the conference. The provisional total for COP28 indicates that 81,027 delegates registered to attend the summit in person; with a further 3,074 attending virtually. This takes the overall total to 84,101, according to a report released on Friday by Carbon Brief. The figure is 30,000 more…

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Smooth Hajj 2024: The need to appoint remaining NAHCON board members

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

By; Muhammed Ibrahim. By the provisions of section 3 of its establishment act, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), as captured in sub section (a) is expected to be composed of a Chairman, who shall be the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and is responsible for the day to day running of the commission.  Sub-Sections B to D of the said section 3, states that the commission is also expected to have three full time members and six part time members representing each geo political zone provided that two of…

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“Nigeria can be best nation in Africa” – Mufti Menk

Aminu Imam

Popular Islamic scholar, Mufti Isma’il ibn-Musa Menk, has said that Nigeria could be the best African nation and a shining example for the rest of the continent, when he visited President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Grand Mufti of Zimbabwe’s Muslim community and Head of the fatwa department for the Council of Islamic Scholars of Zimbabwe, while speaking after the meeting, said he and other Islamic scholars were in Abuja for a peace and unity convention scheduled for this weekend. Menk, who said countries failed…

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Visa: Nigeria, UAE moves to resolve issue, as Tinubu meets officials

Aminu Imam

There are indications that the visa restrictions by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), may soon be resolved, as President Bola Tinubu meets officials of the UAE, at the State House Presidential Villa, Abuja. It was gathered yesterday, that the UAE officials are scheduled to meet the President, after which official position will be released on the latest development on the visa row between the two countries. Recall that Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, in September, assured that discussions were on between Nigeria and UAE, to resolve the visa and…

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“Nigeria has derailed from vision of founding fathers” – Sultan

Aminu Imam

Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Sa’ad Abubakar III, has said the country has derailed from the vision of its founding fathers. The Sultan stated this yesterday, at the 4th Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe Annual Award Lecture (DNAAAL), which was held at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja. The event, with the theme: “Promoting Unity in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity in Nigeria”, was held to mark the 119th posthumous birthday of Dr Azikiwe. In attendance among other dignitaries at the event was his wife, Prof. (Emeritus) Uche Azikiwe, who was the mother…

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In Nigeria, elders are the leaders of tomorrow – Singer Paul Okoye

Aminu Imam

Renowned Nigerian artist, Paul Okoye has expressed his concerns about the current state of affairs in the country. As the other half of the famous musical duo P-Square, he emphasised the prevalent belief in Africa, especially in Nigeria, that elders hold the key to the future of leadership. Paul Okoye asserted: “In Africa, particularly in Nigeria, it’s often said that our elders are the leaders of tomorrow. Keep that in mind”. Many individuals on social media echoed Okoye’s sentiments, pointing out that in several countries, senior citizens are the ones…

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Tinubu applauds Nigeria’s landmark victory, as UK court quashes $11bn P&ID award

Aminu Imam

Hassan Umar Farouq with agency report After over five years of legal fireworks, Nigeria has finally succeeded in halting the enforcement of the $11 billion arbitration award in favour of Process & Industrial Developments (P&ID) Ltd. In a judgment delivered via e-mail, the judge of the Commercial Courts of England and Wales, Robin Knowles, upheld Nigeria’s prayer on the grounds that the ill-fated gas processing contract was obtained by fraud. Recall that in 2010, P&ID entered into an agreement with Nigeria to construct a gas processing plant in Calabar, Cross…

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78 percent of Nigerian senior citizens at risk of Parkinson disease

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

A physiotherapist, Professor Matthew Olaogun, has said that at least 78 per cent of Nigerians of 60 years and above are at the mercy of Parkinson disease. Olaogun said this on Tuesday at the 7th Scientific Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Association of Clinical and Academic Physiotherapists of Nigeria (ACAPN) at the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo. He said that there was need for those showing symptoms of the disease to quickly consult health personnel for the disease to be handled early. Olaogun, who was the keynote…

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Diptheria Outbreak: Nigeria in race against time to save children

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

By; Abujah Racheal, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Nigeria has found itself in a race against time as it battles a severe diphtheria outbreak in multiple fronts across some states, the latest public health challenge to face the country. Kano, Yobe, Katsina, Borno, Kaduna, and Bauchi bear the largest brunt of this outbreak, together they account for a staggering 97 per cent of all reported cases. Among these, Kano is the epicentre of the outbreak as it carries over 84 per cent of the burden. This relentless disease is hitting…

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NIPOST staff protest Tinubu’s choice of new Postmaster General

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) staff on Monday shut down their head office as they rejected the appointment of the new Postmaster General (PMG), Tola Odeyemi by President Bola Tinubu. Odeyemi’s appointment was announced last week by Ajuri Ngelale,  Presidential spokesman, but NIPOST in a separate statement disclosed the reinstatement of Mr Sunday Adepoju to continue as PMG  NIPOST workers on Monday staged a protest in Abuja over the new appointment and shut down its head office. Some of the protesting workers, who spoke on the condition of anonymity said Odeyemi…

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