Day: October 5, 2017

Buhari appoints new CBN dep gov, others

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President Muhammadu Buhari has presented Mrs Aishah Ahmad to the Senate for confirmation as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). According to a statement Thursday by the presidential spokesman, Mr Femi, Mrs Ahmad is to replace a former deputy dovernor who retired early this year. ‘In accordance with the provisions of Section 8(1) (2) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (Establishment) Act 2007, President Buhari urged the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, to consider the expeditious confirmation of Mrs Ahmad, who would then resume work immediately,” Adesina…

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Nigeria loses over 59,000 children to water related diseases yearly-Suleiman

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The Minister of Water Resources, Engr. Suleiman Adamu, on Thursday, said over 59,000 Nigeria children under the age of five die annually from preventable water and sanitation related diseases. At a news conference to commemorate the 2017 Global Hand washing Day in Abuja, the Minister noted that washing with soap before eating and after using toilet could save more lives than any single vaccine or medical intervention. He, however, regretted that 87 percent of Nigerians do not have access to hand washing facilities with soap and water available. The Minister,…

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Elite U.S. troops killed and wounded during surprise attack in Niger

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Three U.S. Army Special Forces soldiers were killed in Niger in northwestern Africa on Wednesday after their joint patrol with Nigerien forces was ambushed. One “partner nation member” also died, and two other Americans were wounded, according to U.S. Africa Command, which released new details about the incident early Thursday. The wounded were evacuated to a military hospital in Landstuhl, Germany, where they were in stable condition, officials said. The Pentagon has not disclosed the troops’ names or service affiliation, pending notification of their families. Two U.S. officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive…

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Microsoft’s Edge browser now has iOS, Android versions

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In a bid to improve cross-device user experience, Microsoft today released betas of its Edge browser for iOS and Android. The browsers have been developed to address a gap in the current Edge experience: with Windows Mobile all but unused, using Edge is a strictly PC-only experience. There’s no easy way to, for example, switch from reading a site on your PC to reading it on your phone or vice versa. The new mobile versions of Edge fill that gap and provide that cross-device experience. As is often the case with…

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Poor salary forcing good teachers out – NUT

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The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), says there is mass exodus of teachers at both primary and secondary schools in Niger State due to poor condition of service and remuneration. Malam Ibrahim Umaru, the Union’s Chairman in Niger made this known during the 2017 celebration of World Teachers Day tagged: “Teaching in Freedom, Empowering Teachers” in Minna on Thursday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) report that World Teachers Day is set aside by UNESCO to honour and celebrate teachers for their immense contributions to humanity and national development. He…

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Disconnect customers who reject prepaid meters – NERC tells distribution company

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The Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has given electricity distribution companies the permission to disconnect customers who refused to be metered, according to the Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JEDC). Its Managing Director, Alhaji Modibo Gidado, disclosed this on Wednesday in Jos, at a customers’ consultative focum. He said that the meters were being installed to minimise electricity theft and ensure that electricity consumed was paid for. The Managing Director, who was represented by Mr Verr Jirbo, the Executive Director (marketing), particularly warned customers in the four states covered by the…

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World Teachers Day: Nigerian teachers should be paid before lawmakers – Senator Utazi

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As teachers are being celebrated globally today, Senator representing Enugu North Senatorial district, Chukwuka Utazi,, has maintained that teachers in Nigeria should be paid before lawmakers and other public servants. Speaking through order 43 of Senate rules, the lawmaker decried the pathetic condition of Nigerian teachers, saying that nobody wants to take to teaching profession anymore. He lashed at how Nigeria elites chase teachers around the globe by spending so much money in sending their wards abroad, leaving teachers in Nigeria with difficulties. “Mr. President, distinguished colleagues, I am saying…

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I’m a ‘better coach’ at Man United than anywhere else – Mourinho

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Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho, has disclosed that he is “a much better coach” at United than he was at Chelsea or Real Madrid.   Mourinho was appointed the Red Devils manager in summer 2016, and delivered three trophies in his first season. United have started their campaign in much better form this season, winning six and drawing one of their league games. Mourinho believes his control of his emotions has helped him become a better coach than at any other point in his career. “I am a much better…

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Nigeria vs Zambia: Rohr reveals country he wants to defeat at 2018 World Cup

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Head coach of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, has admitted he wants to meet his home country, Germany, in the 2018 World Cup and defeat them. Rohr is very close to qualifying Nigeria for the tournament in Russia, as the team only needs to beat Zambia this weekend at home, to go through as Group B winners. Speaking to newsmen in Uyo on Wednesday, Rohr also opened up on what it was like coaching the likes of Zinedine Zidane, Bixente Lizarazu and Christopher Dugarry at Bordeauzx. “It’s very important for…

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Women not equal with men – Tiwa Savage

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Nigeria Pop star, Tiwa Savage has expressed her opinion on ‘gender discrimination’ by saying that she does not think men and women are the same. The Mavin Records diva made the submission during a chat on “The Midday Show” with The Beat FM’s Tolu ‘Toolz’ Oniru who engaged her in a discussion on the subject. The Award winning star acknowledged that women in all societies often have to exert a lot of energy into their exceptional achievements. For her, powerful women like Oprah Winfrey and Mo Abudu represent a category…

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