Nigeria on Monday recorded 119 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of infections in Nigeria to 62,111. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, made this known via its verified Website on Monday. The centre also recorded two COVID-19-related deaths in the last 24 hours. The NCDC stated that Lagos reported the highest number of infections with 77 while the FCT reported 26 cases. Others are Plateau-nine; Edo-four; Oyo-two and Nasarawa-one. The NCDC said 57,571 people have been discharged while Nigeria recorded a total of 1,132 deaths in 36 states and the FCT. It added that so…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
The National Economic Council (NEC) has urged the leadership of the Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) to come out with an independent statement on the status of the distribution of palliatives donated to states. The call was part of the communique issued after an emergency virtual NEC meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday. NEC said that CACOVID should clearly explain the circumstances behind the delay in the distribution of food items domiciled in warehouses across the country. The council expressed sincere condolences to all those who had been injured, suffered the death of a loved one or…
Irate mob on Monday reportedly attacked Oba Olatunde Falabi, the Akire of Ikire, Osun, where they allegedly chased away the king and seal off the palace. It was gathered that the Oba Falabi was taken into safety by military personnel who rescued the king from the mob who were on a mission to forcefully evict him. The youths were protesting the non-implementation of a Supreme Court judgement which declared Oba Falabi’s continued stay the throne as illegal. The police Spokesperson in Osun, SP Opalola Yemisi, confirmed the development to newsmen and added that no life was lost during the incident.…
A High Court sitting in Kano on Monday fixed Nov. 26, for hearing in an appeal filed by Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, 30, against the judgment of an Upper Sharia Court which condemned him to death for blasphemy. Those joined in the suit are: Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje and the state’s Commissioner of Justice and Attorney General. The appellant in a case No: CR/43/2020, prayed for the court relieve to set aside the lower court judgment, arguing that it was unconstitutional, null and void. “Having grossly violated and conflicted with the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended. “Having violated…
The President of Senate, Ahmed Lawan, says the National Assembly, NASS, would ensure justice for victims of alleged abuses by the personnel of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). Lawan announced this in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday. He said the NASS would also ensure that the government fulfils the commitment it has made to the youths agitating for police reform and good governance. “I want to re-assure our youths that the NASS will collaborate with the Executives to ensure justice for victims of misconduct and rights abuses by personnel of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria…
Residents of Osun have deserted major streets in different towns as banks and businesses, remained closed on Monday, in compliance to the curfew imposed by the state government on Saturday. Joint security personnel were enforcing the curfew imposed on the state as roads were deserted, vehicular and human movements were also affected and restricted by the curfew. Soldiers were seen enforcing the curfew order at the popular Olaiya junction in Osogbo and its adjoining roads with checkpoints. Commercial activities were totally grounded too as no shop or business centre opens for business. Some pedestals were seen trekking through inter-streets to…
Igbo National Stakeholders Assembly, INSA, has advocated for the reduction of high cost of governance and suggested salaries and emoluments for the President, Governors, National Assembly, NASS members and all elected and appointed political office holders. A statement jointly signed by the President and Publicity Secretary of the group, Chief John Uche and Prince Uche Erondu on Monday also suggested that the National Assembly should be a part time job with no other benefit or allowance than that of the civil service. According to the group, the President, vice President, Governors and deputy Governors should be placed on grade levels…
Moody’s Investors Service reaffirmed the rating of A1 with stable outlook assigned to the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation, ITFC, a member of the Islamic Development Bank Group (IsDB Group). The rating is supported by ITFC’s ‘Very large capital buffers’, ‘Prudent treasury investment practices and adequate liquidity management policies’ and ‘Very high implicit member support’. According to Moody’s, “The implementation of a stringent liquidity policy starting November 2018 in light of the transition to a leveraged balance sheet supports the corporation’s robust liquidity and funding profile”. Moody’s also stated, “In addition to the upgraded liquidity risk policy, management has also upgraded its…
Chinese researchers have successfully applied single-dose fertilisation in mechanised rice planting to reduce nitrogen cost. The current fertilisation is realised by spreading fertilizers over the fields, causing a large amount of fertilizer loss and rice field pollution. Researchers from the Nanjing Agricultural University adjusted the ratio of slow-release fertilizer and controlled-release fertilizer. Instead of fertilizing the traditional four to five times, now they only need to fertilize once, and the nutrient release from the fertilizers is synchronized with the peak period of rice fertilizer uptake. Using the new fertilization method, the fertilizer bags are thrown into the soil during rice…
Former Brazil striker Ronaldinho Gaucho said on Sunday he has tested positive for COVID-19 and was self-isolating. The ex-FC Barcelona and Paris St-Germain (PSG) player was in Belo Horizonte, where he played for local side Atletico Mineiro, when he got his diagnosis. “I arrived in BH (Belo Horizonte) yesterday (Saturday) and I took the COVID test, I tested positive, I am good, asymptomatic so far,” the two-times FIFA World Player of the year said in Sunday. The former AC Milan, Flamengo and Gremio player said he would remain in a hotel until his condition improved. The charismatic forward spent a…