The Sokoto state government and correspondents chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, have agreed on the call off of the ongoing boycott by the chapel of coverage of government activities. This is contained in a statement jointly signed and issued by the chairperson and secretary of chapel, Habibu Harisu and Ankeli Emmanuel on Friday. According to the statement, the call-off of the boycott followed series of meetings and consultations with delegated members, officials of the chapel and that of the Council on one hand and the officials of the state Ministry of information, including the Special Adviser to…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
The state of Georgia in the United States on Friday, reported the death of a nurse after receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine in southwestern city of Akhaltsikhe on Thursday. The 27-year-old nurse, Megi Bakradze, who developed an alleged anaphylactic reaction after receiving the first shot of the vaccine, died after being transported to a hospital in Tbilisi, local Interpressnews reported. The report said four cities, Khelvachauri, Keda, Shuakhevi and Khulo in the western region of Adjara has suspended the vaccination process. Earlier on Thursday, after assessing the case, Georgian Health Minister Ekaterine Tikaradze announced that Georgia will continue using the AstraZeneca…
Tanzania on Friday, got its first ever female president with the swearing in of Samia Suluhu Hassan, after the sudden death of John Magufuli from heart complications, AfricaNews has reported. The 61-year-old appeared dressed in black suit and red headscarf and took the oath of office in Dar es Salaam before she inspected troops at a military parade as well as received a cannon salute. Personalities that attended the inauguration were members of the Cabinet and Tanzania’s former presidents Ali Hassan Mwinyi, Jakaya Kikwete and Abeid Karume. Taking the oath, Suhulu said: “I, Samia Suluhu Hassan, promise to be honest…
Yesterday, I had my first jab of the AstraZeneca vaccine in one of the general hospitals in the FCT. It was easy; no crowds, no ceremony, no fuss and no pain. I had expected a huge crowd as all persons of a certain age and with brains between their ears know that it is important for their survival that they take it as soon as possible. I assume all the conspiracy theories against Covid19 vaccinations have been so discredited that everyone would be eager to have the jab. I asked how many people have had the jab in the FCT…
Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, restrained the EFCC from inviting, harassing and threatening to arrest or detain Mr Mike Ozekhome, SAN, for criticising the former Acting Chairman of The commission, Ibrahim Magu. Delivering judgment, Justice Inyang Ekwo held that serial acts of intimidation and constant invitations the EFCC extended to Ozekhome were illegal, unlawful, wrong and unconstitutional. The lawyer had told the court that the intimidation, invitations as well as threats to arrest, detain and humiliate him were over publications and speeches he made. The respect to the “apparent opaqueness and lopsidedness” of the corruption fight of the EFCC under…
The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Thursday, dismissed the alleged University of Ibadan degree certificate forgery suit filed by the All Progressives Congress, (APC) against Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo. The court dismissed the suit for lacking in merit and awarded N250,000 cost in favour of Obaseki. Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court, Abuja had on Jan. 9, dismissed the alleged certificate forgery suit against Obaseki. The Judge had described the APC’s allegation as strange saying it was like an outsider telling a man in his house that he is not the father of a child. Apparently not satisfied…
Airtel Africa Plc has announced the signing of an agreement of 200 million dollars investment in Airtel Mobile Commerce BV (AMC BV) by TPG’s Rise Fund, a global impact investing platform. This was contained in a statement signed by Mr Simon O’Hara, the Group Company Secretary, made available to newsmen on Thursday in Lagos. The transaction valued Airtel Africa’s mobile money business at 2.65 billion dollars on a cash and debt free basis. The statement said the Rise Fund would hold a minority stake in AMC BV upon completion of the transaction, with Airtel Africa continuing to hold the remaining…
The Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) has reiterated its belief in the safety of the Astra Zeneca vaccines for COVID-19. This is contained in a communiqué signed by NGF Chairman and Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State at the end of 28th meeting of the forum held physically and virtually on Wednesday in Abuja. The communiqué said that the governors deliberated on issues affecting the country, particularly on the roll out of the COVID-19 vaccines and the attendant issues. It said that Fayemi congratulated his colleagues for accepting to be vaccinated, declaring that so far the vaccines had not shown any…
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Minister of Health to ensure effective utilisation of Global Fund’s generous provision of $890 million, over the next three years. The fund is meant to support Nigeria’s fight against HIV-AIDS, Tuberculosis (TB) and Malaria. The president issued the directive at the virtual inauguration of the $890 million grant, for the period of 2021-2023, which would also support the establishment of resilient and sustainable systems for health in the country. ”Let me also emphasise here that this administration has zero tolerance for corruption and inefficient use of resources. ”In this regard, I hereby direct the…
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to issue Sen. Ifeanyi Ararume a certificate of return within 72 hours in the Dec. 5, 2020 Imo North Senatorial By-election. Justice Taiwo Taiwo, in a judgment, said having been declared as the valid candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) which had won the election, Ararume remained the winner of the poll. According to him, with regard to the Appeal Court judgment in Abuja, the 3rd defendant (Chukwuma Ibezim) remains disqualified. While Ararume is the plaintiff; INEC, APC and Ibezim are 1st to 3rd defendants respectively. Araraume had…