“Divide and rule cannot work. Governor Ortom will not agree. He is a reasonable person” Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George has vowed that nobody can break the ranks of G-5 governors, including Nyesom Wike (Rivers State), Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu), Seyi Makinde (Oyo), and Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia) and their allies who are protesting inequality and injustice in the opposition party. ASHENEWS recalls that Sokoto state governor and chairman of the PDP presidential campaign committee, Aminu Tambuwal who visited his Benue counterpart, Samuel Ortom on Monday, told reporters after their closed-door meeting, that his…
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…Reels out 11 major electoral offences and punishments The Sokoto State Police Commissioner, CP Mohammed Usaini Gumel has advised citizens to be acquainted with the electoral laws, especially those directly related to the conduct of elections. In the heels of the forthcoming 2023 general elections, Gumel in a statement by the spokesperson of command, DSP Sanusi Abubakar on Tuesday, drew the attention of the general public to promote “the uniformity of intentions among the electorates, candidates contesting elective positions, the government and security officials towards free, fair and credible election to thrive.” Gumel further warned citizens “to avoid falling foul…
….as KACCIMA honors Dangote The interim Chairman, Management Committee of the Kano Chamber of Commerce Industry Mines and Agriculture (KACCIMA) Mr. Aminu Ahmed has said that the pan-African drive shown by the Dangote Group will benefit the Africa Continental and Free Trade Agreement (AFCFTA). Dangote has been consistent in the sponsorship of the Kano International Trade Fair. Mr. Ahmed, who was speaking at the Dangote Special Day at the Kano International Trade Fair said the Pan-African company can drive the AFCFTA to success, through its presence in several African countries. He said the industrialization of Africa is now paramount and…
Nigeria is hosting five other member states of the African Union (AU) to strategise on the use and adoption of genome editing technology in boosting agricultural productivity. A statement issued by Press Secretary to the Director-General of the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA, Mrs Toyin Omozuma in Abuja on Monday, said the AUDA-NEPAD project was initiated and driven by member states of Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Ethiopia, Eswantini and Zambia. “It is a three-day writing workshop to develop a Genome Editing National Communication Strategy for Nigeria starting December 12 to 14 in Lagos. “The workshop is also meant to underscore…
A leading Chinese expert has warned that Omicron variants of the coronavirus were “spreading rapidly” and signs of an outbreak rattling China’s capital, CNN has reported. The country is also bracing for an unprecedented wave of COVID-19 cases as it dismantles large parts of its repressive zero-Covid policy. Changes continued Monday as authorities announced a deactivation of the “mobile itinerary card” health tracking function planned for the following day. The system, which is separate from the health code scanning system still required in a reduced number of places in China, had used people’s cell phone data to track their travel…
German vehicle manufacturer Mercedes-Benz plans to add a plant for all-electric vans at its location in the southern Polish town of Jawor, according to a press release on Monday. “As we flexibly manufacture vans with combustion and electric drivetrains in all our existing plants, we will build our first pure electric plant in Jawor,” said Mathias Geisen, the head of Mercedes-Benz Vans. This is part of the company’s reorganization of its European production network, “marking a new milestone in its transformation as a provider of locally emission-free mobility,” read the press release. According to statements made at a press conference…
‘If you don’t stay calm, … a country like Turkey will not be a bystander,’ Turkey’s president says. Turkey warned Greece that a missile could hit the Greek capital unless “you stay calm,” further escalating its rhetoric against Greece. “Now we have started to make our own missiles,” Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said during a speech on Sunday in Samsun, in northern Turkey. “Of course, this production scares the Greeks. When you say ‘Tayfun,’ the Greek gets scared and say, ‘It will hit Athens.’ Well, of course it will.” Tayfun, which is Turkish for “typhoon” is a short-range ballistic missile developed…
Researchers recently created an artificial intelligence model that predicts diabetes onset with 12 hours of blood glucose data collected from a wearable device. They say their model could aid the diagnosis of prediabetes and help prevent type 2 diabetes. How the AI model will impact rates of type 2 diabetes screening remains to be seen. Diabetes is a chronic condition characterizedTrusted Source by high blood glucose levels due to insulin resistance or insufficient insulin production. Around 463 million people worldwide have a diabetes diagnosis; 95%Trusted Source of these people have type 2 diabetes. If untreated, type 2 diabetes can damage the heart, eyes, kidneys, and nerves.…
“The agency claimed that its investigation was based on interviews with 33 women and girls. How do they use interview with 33 women and girls to arrive at the bogus claim of 10,000 abortions? And in a further indication that the figure of abortions quoted was arbitrary or possibly conjured, the agency first put the figure at 12,000 before settling for 10,000” The Nigerian government has said that Reuter’s report which claimed that the Nigerian military ran secret mass abortion programme in war against Boko Haram is fake news, disinformation and a ploy to demoralise and distracts the fighting forces. The…
“…We have discussed on how I think this matter can be resolved and I believe that as a leader and as DG of the campaign, he will do the needful because I am not alone. Talking to me alone will not solve the problem, but reaching out to others will be more meaningful. I also believe he will also try to do the needful to put the party together as it is” Sokoto state governor and Director General of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Organization, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal on Sunday extended hands of fellowship to his Benue state…