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Obi joins global leaders in Athens to discuss poverty, unemployment in Africa

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Obi joins global leaders in Athens to discuss poverty, unemployment in Africa, The former governor of Anambra was speaking on Saturday in Athens, Greece’s capital, at an international dialogue of global leaders that includes former Presidents and top government officials.

Obi listed unemployment, corruption, poverty, and inequality among the variables militating against security and peaceful co-existence in Africa.

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“I joined global leaders, former presidents, prime ministers, serving and retired senior government officials, military chiefs, renowned academics, and sports personalities in leadership dialogue focused on governance.

“This is particularly in the areas of security and the economy in today’s world, and the lessons for future leaders.

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“In my brief presentation, I emphasised that as leaders, we must acknowledge the profound global and generational transformations confronting us,” he said.

He explained that despite vast human and material resources, there remained significant unmet needs in global governance.

He maintained that urgent attention must be given to enhancing collective security, lifting people out of poverty, and reducing injustice and inequality in society.

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“In Africa, we face high levels of insecurity, alarming corruption, worsening poverty, huge youth unemployment, and gross inequality.

“Non-state actors have now taken over the security in some African nations, furthermore, many African countries under-invest in critical areas of development, such as health and education.

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“Future African leaders must take bold, accelerated, just, and transformative actions to achieve far-reaching, people-centred development,” he added.

He stressed that African leaders must confront insecurity head-on and reassure citizens of the state’s ability to maintain security without being undermined by non-state actors.

He noted that corruption must be tackled with vigour, adding that leaders must invest in critical areas of development to improve health and education while addressing poverty, unemployment, hunger, and other pressing societal challenges.

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He said that Nigeria has all the resources needed to move in this direction, and we remained committed to placing the nation on the right path.


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We're trailing truck driver who crushed 3 mechanics to death in Ogun – Police

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The Police Command in Ogun on Friday said they are on the trail of the truck driver who crushed three automobile technicians to death at Kemta, Abeokuta, on Wednesday.

CSP Omolola Odutola, the Command’s Spokesperson, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abeokuta.

Odutola explained that the driver escaped the scene immediately after the incident.

NAN reports that several automobile technicians at the Ajebo Mechanic Village Abeokuta on Thursday protested the killing of their colleagues.

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The technicians, members of the Nigeria Automobile Technicians Association (NATA), blocked the Ajebo/OGTV road and vowed not to allow trucks to ply it until necessary steps were taken.

They sought a concrete solution to eliminate the series of accidents being experienced around the area by the government.

The police spokesperson told NAN that the technicians were aware of the police efforts to apprehend the driver.

” The driver is at large. The technicians are aware of the whole issue that he has not been arrested. The truck is in the police station,” she said.

Odutola explained that the police representatives had long discussions with truck owners, technicians, and victims’ relatives.

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In an interview with NAN, Saheed Arulogun, chairman of the Ajebo Mechanic Village, also confirmed that the truck driver was at large.

Arulogun noted that the truck owners were making moves to ensure that the deceased were released to their families for burial.

” They also said there will be a meeting to compensate the families of the deceased.

” There will be a meeting that will involve all parties by 4:00p.m today. We will know the next step after the meeting,” he said.

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Nollywood, social media, prosperity preaching by religious institutions fueling get-rich-quick syndrome — Remi Tinubu

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The wife of President Bola Tinubu, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has said skewed messages projected by some movies, social media and religious organisations are fueling the get-rich-quick syndrome which is also driving Nigerias high rate of trafficking in persons. She stated this on Friday, February 7, when the Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) Binta Bello, led the top management of the agency to her office at the State House, Abuja. Senior Special Assistant to the First Lady on Media, Busola Kukoyi, in a statement titled First Lady reiterates call for re-orientation for hard work and patience’ said Mrs Tinubu also pledged her support to the agencys ongoing fight against human trafficking. The First Lady, who was briefed on the activities of the Agency, particularly the recent raid on a baby factory in Abuja, where 19 pregnant young girls were rescued, called on youths to stop making themselves easy targets for traffickers and other criminally minded people by embracing the virtues of patience and hard work. The get rich quick syndrome is not helping matters. Even our religious institutions are doing prosperity preaching and even the bible talks about work. Social media is also not helping. Nollywood as well, the statement read.   The post Nollywood, social media, prosperity preaching by religious institutions fueling get-rich-quick syndrome Remi Tinubu appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.


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NNPC debunks explosion at Warri Refinery, says routine maintenance in progress

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has clarified that there was no explosion at the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company (WRPC) in the Delta.

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has clarified that there was no explosion at the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company (WRPC) in the Delta.

In a statement on Friday, Mr Olufemi Soneye, Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPC Ltd., said that any reports suggesting otherwise were completely false.

Soneye said that on Jan. 25, 2025, operations at WRPC Area One were intentionally curtailed to conduct necessary intervention works on select equipment, including field instruments, impacting sustainable and steady operations.

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“These intervention works are essential to ensure the production of on-specification finished and intermediate products, particularly Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) and Kerosene (Kero).

“The routine maintenance is progressing as planned, and Area One will be back in operation within the next few days.

“In spite of ongoing interventions, over the past 11 days, AGO loading has been maintained at an average of eight trucks per day, with a sufficient supply available to sustain ongoing truck load-out operations,” he said.

He said that NNPC Ltd. remained committed to ensuring uninterrupted product supply and appreciated the patience and cooperation of all stakeholders in completing these essential maintenance activities.

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