Index to Nigerian Newspapers

It was the 17th prize presentation event held in Abuja. Atoatl of 108 winners of different home appliances joined the car winner, 52-year-old Patrick Obekpa, a realtor in Gwarimpa rae of the Federal Capital territory (FCT), who won the 14th Kia Rio saloon car in the customer rewards promo. A refrigerator winner, Maryam Buda, a Business Administration stundents of Taraba State University. A television set winner, Joseph Negedu. Globacom representative at the event, Ibrahim Kastina, explained that the company "launced this promo in furtherance of our commitment to give more value to our subcribers as they use their glo lines." He added: "It has been an honour to have fulfilled the promises we made to our subcribers." Assitant Director of the National Lottery Regulatory commssion ( NLRC), Mr Martins Oteh, laudede Globacom's fidelity and commitment to customers. "Throughout this consumer promotion,Globacom has, time and time again, fulfilled all its promises to consumers for their participation in the promo.

The Board of Directors of vintage Press Limited,publisher of the nation,sportinglife and Gbelegbo, yesterday urged the company's employees to remain committed to its growth. Mr Adeleke urged the reporters to win more awards for the organisation. He added that the management remained committed to their welfare. Edun eulogised the workers for their  support and dedication. Edun said: "we are here toady to celebrate the awards winners- CITN, NMMA, DAME for our performance. on behalf of the board, Edun presented letters to the winners, including adeleke, who won the chartered institute of taxation of Nigeria (CITN) award. Others winners' are: Adesina; Deputy Editor Emmanuel Oladesu, Associate Editor Duru, Assitant Editor Bola Olajuwon, Senior Correspondent Kevin Osa Okunbor, Chief correspondent kunle Akinrinade and Assitant Editor Chikodi Okereocha.

 The national Agency for the Prohibition of Traffickig in Persons (NAPTIP) said it rescued 90 victims and reunited 85 others with their families between May and December last year in Akwa Ibom State. The agency's Zonal Commander in Uyo. Mr Ubong Ekwere, disclosed this in chat with reporters in Uyo yesterday while reviewing last year's activities of the agency. Ekwere said during the period under review, the command  recieved and investigated 93 cases and apprehended 103 suspects in the human trafficking, adding that 19 cases were still penging in courts. the commander noted that the new trend of human trafficking was the selling and buying children,where buyers warn parent and guardians to be vigilant and to monitor where their children and wards were at any point in time. The  zonal commander also appeal to state governments to include NAPTIP in their security meetings  to enchance information sharing. Also, the agency and department of State Service  said a Burudian woman and her children in a village in Imo, have been rescued. Adekoye added that the victims were rescue based on a complaint from the United Nations (UN) High Commission for Refugees lodged at NAPTIP Headquaters. He stated that "it was gathered that the victims who have refugee status in Kenya were trafficketed to Lagos by a yet-to-be- identified trafficker in September2021, and thereafter moved to Umunoha Imo State. Adekoye also quoted NAPTP's Commandant in Imo State, "the account of the State. Mr Ernest Ogbu, as sayng "the account of the victims indicated that they might have been  deceived by the traffickers."

A man whose kidneys have reached their last stages To receive a kidney transplant at St. Nicholas Hospital in Victoria Island, Lagos, Fatai Jimoh Opayemi is seeking N9 million. Opayemi, a diabetic and hypertensive patient, is receiving continuous hemodialysis. He will also require a qualified donor who isn't more than 65 years old or younger, the hospital remarked in response to the medical diagnostic. Contributions can be made to the following Bank UBA account: Fatai OPayemiJimoh, 2229685587, or by calling his daughter at 08024727338.

Two Binance executives, an American and a British-Pakistani, have been detained in Nigeria on the orders of National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu over alleged involvement in foreign exchange manipulations. The Federal Government obtained a court warrant to detain the men for 12 days, pending further investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The arrested executives were taken into custody at a guest house operated by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA). The Federal Government plans to ban cryptocurrency trading owing to alleged sharp practices on their websites. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Dr. Olayemi Cardoso, claimed that billions of dollars had passed through the channel from unidentified sources in the last year alone. The NSA has asked Binance to provide data on its operations in Nigeria over the past seven years. The arrested executives declined a request to delete all Nigerian information from their platform, insisting that they would not do so until they were taken to their countries' embassies. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, clarified the reasons for the clampdown on Binance and other cryptocurrency trading websites, declaring that failure to stop Binance will lead to the destruction of the economy.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has rekindled foreign investors' confidence in Nigeria's economic potential and opportunities, stating that his administration has removed obstacles to growth. He spoke at the New Global Financing Pact Summit in Paris, France, where he joined other world leaders. Tinubu promised to embark on more reforms, including power, infrastructure development, agriculture, and SMEs. He also sought the support of the United Kingdom in the war against insecurity. The president assured investors that the ongoing reforms would be sustained, targeting a more competitive economy strong enough to attract FDI. He emphasized Nigeria's readiness for global business and the development of infrastructure, health, energy, and agriculture. AfreximBank President Benedict Oramah and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development President Odile Renaud-Basso commended Tinubu for the bold steps in removing fuel subsidies and unifying exchange rates. Tinubu also joined world leaders on the consensus for redesigning the global financial architecture, which will favor poverty reduction, debt restructuring, and more consideration for vulnerable countries affected by climate change and COVID-19.