GRAPHITTI NEWS : 2016-11-13

Saturday, November 19, 2016

Total Blackout Imminent As GENCOs, DISCOs Battle ₦400bn Debt

Babatunde Fashola, Minister for Power, Works & Housing

Nigeria may be set for a total blackout as power generation as well as distribution companies say over ₦400bn debts are stifling their operations.

In this Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016, photo, Mouhamadou Moustapha Dieng pose for a photo during an interview in Guangzhou in southern China's Guangdong province. Dreams are fading in China for long-time African traders like Dieng, who in 2003 was among the first wave of Africans to set up home and companies in this port city and forge the trading links between China and the African continent. (AP Photo/Louise Watt)

Dreams are fading in China for African traders like Mouhamadou Moustapha Dieng, who in 2003 was among the first wave of Africans to set up homes and companies in this port city and forge trading links between China and the African continent.

In this Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016, photo, a shop sells t-shirts catering to the local African communities in Guangzhou in southern China's Guangdong province. The largest African population in Asia is in decline because of a slowdown in the Chinese economy and increased competition from Chinese traders. (AP Photo/Louise Watt)

Obama Blocks New Oil, Gas Drilling In Arctic Ocean

In this 2007 photo, an oil transit pipeline runs across the tundra to flow station at the Prudhoe Bay oil field on Alaska's North Slope. The Obama administration is blocking new oil and gas drilling in the Arctic Ocean, handing a victory to environmentalists who say industrial activity in the icy waters will harm marine mammals and exacerbate global warming. (AP Photo/Al Grillo)

The Obama administration is blocking new oil and gas drilling in the Arctic Ocean, handing a victory to environmentalists who say industrial activity in the icy waters will harm whales, walruses and other wildlife and exacerbate global warming.

Pardew said losing African players mid-season was a "massive worry". Getty Images

Crystal Palace Manager Alan Pardew, has told the BBC that the timing of the Africa Cup of Nations is disruptive to the English Premier League season.

Using special search techniques to trawl the internet and social media, researchers identified 127 confirmed selfie deaths in India since March 2014 ©Narinder Nanu (AFP)

Next time you're at the Taj Mahal, find yourself standing on a precarious cliff or see an approaching train, maybe just enjoy the moment rather than trying to capture the perfect selfie.

Boko Haram Islamists staged three suicide attacks in Nigeria's restive northeast on Friday, leaving four attackers and two civilian vigilantes dead, police said.

Mr Trump's election led to protests in several US cities. AFP

A female Somali musician has released a song titled "Donald Trump", urging the president-elect to accept the Somali-American community.

From Left: Govs. Rochas Okorocha of Imo; Abdullfatah Ahmed of Kwara; Umar Ganduje of Kano, and Kashim Shettima of Borno, during the National Economic Council meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday (15/10/15) 7276/15/10/2015/ICE/JAU/BJO/NAN

The federal government is set to probe the abuse and excesses of revenue generating bodies, which have been ongoing for a decade.

Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal

• Shagari, Obasanjo, Jonathan, Babangida owed 10-month arrears • SGF blames lack of funds • How two ex-leaders raised their pay by 100%

Nigeria has not paid salaries and other allowances to four former ex-presidents due to lack of funds.

Nigeria: North And South — One Country But Different Laws

The "Sharia Police" or "Hisbah"

By Ebuka Nwankwo

When it comes to ensuring fairness, it is dangerous to stick your head in the sand. With the recent pronouncement on Cross River’s Green Police, we might be playing the ostrich.

Hull's season tickets are the cheapest in the Premier League

The cost of attending Premier League football matches has come down this season with some away ticket prices now cheaper than in the Championship.

Dylan was awarded the Novel Prize for literature on October 13 for his book The Lyrics: 1961-2012 (Photo 1: AP via Getty Images)

*The 75-year-old American folk singer says he cannot attend the December 10 prize ceremony because of scheduling issues*The Swedish Academy awarded Dylan the Nobel Prize for literature on October 13 *Dylan came under fire for being too slow to acknowledge the honour , prompting many to dismiss his reaction as 'arrogant'

Bob Dylan will not travel to Stockholm to pick up his 2016 Nobel Prize for literature on December 10, the Swedish Academy has revealed.

Nearly a third of the surface water in Shanxi, China's biggest coal producing province, is so polluted that it cannot be used by humans, the local environmental watchdog said in a notice on Wednesday.

China, Shanxi province. Coal Ash, the solid byproduct of burning coal, is China's largest source of solid waste. After burning, the chemical compounds in coal become far more concentrated in coal ash than in raw coal. Lab tests by Greenpeace found more than 20 different heavy metals and chemicals in the coal ash samples. Ash is carried by wind over long distances, the heavy metals seeps into groundwater as well as rivers, and can easily contaminate the food chain. ©Zhao Gang/Greenpeace.

The National Economic Council (NEC) will meet today to consider approving a policy that will end the payment of cash calls.

Arik issued a Notice to Airmen on Saturday alerting of non-availability of the product in Lagos - Arik Air Boeing Handout

Nigeria may experience serious disruption to flight operations due to the acute scarcity of aviation fuel, some operators warned yesterday

Palm oil fruits waiting to be transported to the mill.

Central and West African countries have promised to protect their tropical forests from being cut down to make way for palm oil crops, in a declaration signed on Wednesday by governments representing more than 70 percent of Africa's tropical forests.

Biggest BBC World Service Expansion 'Since The 1940s'

The World Service has been called the jewel in the BBC crown. BBC

The BBC World Service will launch 11 new language services as part of its biggest expansion "since the 1940s", the corporation has announced.

The United Nations estimates that 14 million people in Nigeria require food aid and humanitarian assistance ©Emmanuel Arewa (AFP)

Fourteen million people in northeast Nigeria urgently need humanitarian assistance and 75,000 children risk dying in "a few months", the United Nations warned Tuesday.

Provinces targeted for trachoma control in Morocco

Morocco has eliminated trachoma – the leading infectious cause of blindness – the World Health Organization (WHO) says.

Varsities Seek Waiver To Admit Candidates Below 150 Score

• Board to introduce flexible cut-off marks• Dismisses 12 officials over alleged fraud• Gives Nov. 30 as deadline for admissions

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says a large number of institutions in the country have applied for a waiver to enable them admit candidates who scored below 180 marks in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME).

President Park Geun-Hye would be the first sitting president in South Korea to be interrogated in a criminal case ©Ed Jones, - (AFP)

South Korean President Park Geun-Hye has hired a lawyer ahead of questioning by prosecutors over a snowballing political scandal that has engulfed her administration, her spokesman said Tuesday.

Choi Soon-Sil (L) is at the heart of a lurid political scandal engulfing South Korea's President Park Geun-Hye ©Korea Pool (AFP)

https://www.unicef.org/tinystories/

The United Nations Children's Fund has teamed up with over 200 prominent writers from around the globe to commemorate Universal Children's Day.

US President Barack Obama (R) meets with Republican President-elect Donald Trump at the White House on November 10, 2016 ©Jim Watson (AFP)

President Barack Obama cautioned against dire predictions for Donald Trump's presidency, saying his Republican successor faces a reality check if he tries to enact his most controversial campaign promises.

Candidates for cabinet and other positions in a new US administration ©Jean-Michel Cornu, Vincent Lefai (AFP)

President Muhammadu Buhari

The presidency yesterday said huge demand for Nigeria’s cereals and grains in the global market could put pressure on food security in the country next year.

Cyber security expert warn attackers (fraudsters) based in foreign countries are trying to break into accounts in banks in Nigeria because of the open Internet gateway

Fraudsters have continued to get unauthorized access to bank accounts and other electronic payments platforms.

Ezekwesili: Less Costly Policy Will Send Black Market Away Not DSS Bullets

Oby Ezekwesili, former vice-president of the World Bank, says the raid of the Department of States Services (DSS) on the foreign exchange market will drive the market underground.

IMN followers have called for the release of their leader Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky. AFP

Nine people were killed in clashes between Shi'ite Muslims and police during a religious procession in the northern Nigerian city of Kano on Monday, the state police commissioner said.

Jackie Chan with his Oscar. Photograph: Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP

The kung-fu star was one of four industry veterans who received honorary Oscars for their career achievements at the Governors awards in Los Angeles

The Hong Kong actor Jackie Chan had star billing at the Governors awards on Saturday night, in which the Academy of Motion Pictures and Sciences handed out four honorary Oscars.

In the late 1970s, Ngugi wa Thiong'o announced that he would not write in English anymore. University of California Irvine

Last week news reports had carried the story that the Kenyan author Ngugi wa Thiong'o was awarded his first honourary degree in his home country by KCA University (See Here).

In this Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, photo, President-elect Donald Trump, left, stands with Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus during an election night rally in New York. Trump on Sunday named Priebus as his White House chief of staff. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

President-elect Donald Trump made his first two key personnel appointments on Sunday, one an overture to Republican circles by naming GOP chief Reince Priebus as his White House chief of staff, the other a shot across the bow of the Washington establishment by tabbing Breitbart news executive Stephen Bannon as chief strategist and senior counselor.

In this Friday, Nov. 11, 2016 photo, Stephen Bannon, campaign CEO for President-elect Donald Trump, leaves Trump Tower in New York. Trump on Sunday named Republican Party chief Reince Priebus as White House chief of staff and conservative media owner Bannon as his top presidential strategist, two men who represent opposite ends of the unsettled GOP. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Laurent Pokou was nicknamed the "Baoule Emperor", a nod to his record as top scorer at the African Cup of Nations. MVISTATIC

The former Côte d'Ivoire international player Laurent Pokou, seen as an emblematic figure of African football, has died aged 69.

Oil export pipelines and other oil installations are increasingly vulnerable despite increased military presence in the Niger Delta

A Nigerian militant group said on Sunday the continued presence of the army in the southern Niger Delta energy hub has undermined peace talks and prompted attacks on oil and gas facilities in the region.

State governments are spending billions of naira of public funds on constructing and maintaining Presidential Lodges that are rarely used by presidents.

South Africa National Team Coach Ephraim “Shakes” Mashaba

South Africa coach Ephraim Mashaba has been suspended by the country's football association after he was involved in an altercation with officials following the World Cup qualifying victory over Senegal at the weekend.

Christian Madu, a former Green Eagle and Rangers International star, needs help with his medical bills and upkeep. THIS IS A DIRECT APPEAL FOR HELP FOR MADU’S FAMILY. TO SUPPORT, THE PAYMENT PLATFORM IS VERONICA MADU / DIAMOND BANK / 0048114836

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Sokoto Discovers Locked Furniture In School Where Students Sit On Bare Floor

The Sokoto State Committee on the Implementation of State of Emergency in Education, has discovered 200 sets of furniture locked up at a school where students sit on bare floor for lessons.

Saudi Energy Minister Khaled al-Faleh attends the 15th International Energy Forum in Algiers on the eve of an informal OPEC meeting on September 27, 2016 ©Ryad Kramdi (AFP)

Saudi Arabia's oil minister said it was "imperative" that OPEC nations finalize an agreement over a cut in oil production aimed at boosting crude prices, Algerian media said Sunday.

President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (centre) with the 21 Chibok girls

The Presidency yesterday denied the alleged payment of US$21million to Boko Haram leadership for the release of 21 Chibok girls.

Usain Bolt / AFP Photo / Adrian DENNIS

Jamaican sprint superstar Usain Bolt, who has often said he dreams of becoming a professional footballer, will spend a few days training with Borussia Dortmund, the German club confirmed Sunday.

Prof Adewole, Minister of Health, said that many Nigerians “see payment for health as a loss”

Isaac Adewole, minister of health, has urged Nigerians to improve their health seeking behaviour in order to prevent and reduce burden of diseases in the country.

Manchester United pay the highest wages in world football, according to the latest edition of the Global Sports Salaries Survey.

Christian Madu...downed by stroke

Christian Madu, a former Green Eagle and Rangers International star, needs help with his medical bills and upkeep.

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