By Bashir Rabe Mani Sen. Aliyu Wamakko (APC-Sokoto) has appointed 18 new Special Assistants (SAs) to facilitate the delivery of dividends of democracy to his constituents. Wamakko, who represents Sokoto North Senatorial District, was also a former governor of Sokoto State. He disclosed in Abuja on Sunday that the new appointments were also aimed at further reducing unemployment in the state. Wamakko said: “These new appointees are former local government council chairmen, secretaries or former lawmakers, as well as other retired top civil servants, among others. “The gesture is also to further reinvigorate my legislative duties at the National Assembly…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
Gunmen on Saturday night, abducted the Dodo of Wawa, Dr Mahmud Aliyu from his palace in Wawa, Borgu local government area of Niger state. A reliable source, Musa Borgu told ASHENEWS in a telephone conversation that four armed men stormed the palace in the evening and abducted the traditional ruler. “Four of them came to the palace in the evening with guns. They gained access into where he was seated with his subjects. They asked him to stand up and ordered everyone else to remain seated. “The gunmen then asked for his mobile phone which was brought to them and…
The Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has appealed to the federal government to provide a bypass around Jos city to enable travellers coming from the North to the South, avoid going through Jos township. The group, in a statement by its director, Prof Ishaq Akinola made available to ASHENEWS on Thursday, said the bypass will minimise attacks on travellers at roadblocks within Jos city. “It is no longer news that Jos has for a long time been a killing ground and a death zone that has defied all solutions. Most importantly, it has proved a most dangerous zone for Muslim travellers…
By Bashir Mani Brig.-Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, the Director-General, National Youths Service Corps Scheme (NYSC), has advised Prospective Corps Members (PCMs) to imbibe the spirit of dignity of labour, while striving for self-employment. Ibrahim gave the advice on Saturday while addressing the PCMs at the Permanent Orientation Camp, Kaiama, Bayelsa. This is contained in a statement issued by Mrs Adenike Adeyemi, the Director, Press and Public Relations Unit, NYSC, in Abuja on Sunday. According to the statement: “While reminding them that salaried jobs were hard to come by, the Director-General stressed the need for them to avail themselves of the opportunities…
Gunmen have killed Olajide Sowere, brother of publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoleye Sowere in Okada area of Edo state on Saturday. Sowore said, Olajide was killed in the early hours of Saturday on his way from Igbinedion University where he was studying Pharmacy. “My immediate younger brother, Olajide Sowore was today shot and killed near Okada in Edo state by reportedly herdsmen/kidnappers on his way from Igbinedion University in Edo sate where he is studying Pharmacy. “They snuffed out the life yet another real human being! Rest In Power, “Dr. Mamiye!” This act in itself will not delay their day…
Rwanda Development Board (RDB) said it had signed a collaboration agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to facilitate development of vaccine manufacturing capacity in the country, and contribute to expansion of its production in Africa. The development comes days after Rwanda announced its association with BioNTech, a leading biotechnology company, and the kENUP Foundation to explore establishing end-to-end manufacturing capability for mRNA vaccines, arising from the company’s Malaria and Tuberculosis vaccine development programmes on the continent. In a statement on Friday, RDB said IFC would support Rwanda to conduct diagnostic and feasibility studies to ensure the right technical and…
COVID-19 lockdowns brought rapid and “unprecedented” improvements in air quality in some parts of the world – but not enough to halt climate change caused by global warming, UN weather experts said on Friday. According to the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO)’s Air Quality and Climate Bulletin, South East Asia saw a 40 per cent reduction in the level of harmful airborne particles caused by traffic and energy production in 2020. China, Europe and North America also saw emissions reductions and improved air quality during the pandemic’s first year. Countries such as Sweden saw less dramatic improvements because existing air quality…
The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and Assembly of Healthcare Professional Association have issued the Federal Government a 15-day ultimatum, saying they will commence an indefinite strike over outstanding welfare issues with the union. Mr Biobelemonye Josiah, JOHESU’s National President, said this in a letter addressed to the Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, and other relevant stakeholders on Saturday in Abuja. Josiah said that the 15-day ultimatum was necessitated by the non-challant attitude of government to the plight of its members. According to Josiah, the welfare issues include adjustment of Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHES) as was…
By Racheal Abujah The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has recorded seven more Coronavirus (COVID-19)-related deaths and 444 new infections from 20 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), in Nigeria. The NCDC made this known via its verified website on Saturday morning. The 444 fresh cases reported on Friday, indicate a decline from the 631 cases posted on Thursday. According to it, the country’s death toll from the virus has risen to 2,494. It said that the new infection figure had increased the country’s infection toll to 194,088 cases. The NCDC said that the number of the country’s active coronavirus…
By Bashir Rabe Mani Brig.-Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, the Director-General of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), has urged Corps Members to avoid lifestyles of ego, pretence and self-deceit. Ibrahim spoke on Friday when he addressed the 2021 Batch B, Stream 2, prospective Corps Members (PCMs) at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Nonwa-Gbam, Tai, Rivers state. In a statement by the acting Director, Special Duties Musa Abubakar in Abuja on Saturday, Ibrahim advised the corps members to be focused and hard working. “As corps members, you should strive to be humble, patriotic and committed, so as to achieve a prosperous future.…