Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto, has described the death of the Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Shehu Idris as a great loss, not only to the Zazzau Emirate but also to the Sokoto Caliphate and Nigeria as a whole. The governor made the comment when he paid condolence visit to the Emir’s Palace in Zaria on Sunday. Tambuwal described the late Emir as a wise and reputable leader, who made valuable contribution to the affairs of Nigeria. He prayed for the repose of the soul of the late Emir and his subjects the fortitude to bear with the irreparable loss. The…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
As CBN holds its 275th quarterly Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on Monday, a Financial expert, Mr Okechukwu Unegbe called for reduction of lending rates by banks to encourage investment. Unegbe, a Past President of Chattered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), suggested in Abuja that the lending rate should be reviewed downwards from its present rate of about 15 per cent to encourage investor borrowings. He said that such a step would improve job creation, poverty reduction and economic growth. “The MPC should look at the interest rate issue, particularly lending rates by the banks. “Deposit rate is almost zero…
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) on Monday says Nigeria has expressed its interest to join the Hand- in-Hand initiative to accelerate agricultural transformation and sustainable rural development. A statement by Mr David Tsokar, FAO National Communication Officer, on Monday said that the country was ready to join the other 20 countries currently involved in this new initiative. “There are incidents of floods in most parts of the country, where much of the food is produced, like we have in Kebbi state; we have also seen growing conflicts over land resources; “Yet many farmers still face…
A survey by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) on Monday shows that 77 per cent of people displaced by conflicts have lost a job or revenue since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. Jan Egeland, the Secretary-General of the NRC, said this in a statement. A record 79.5 million people worldwide, or 1 per cent of humanity, were displaced at the end of 2019 after fleeing wars or persecution, according to the UN. The NRC, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), polled 1,431 refugees and internally displaced people across 14 countries including Afghanistan, Colombia, Iraq, Kenya Libya, Mali, Uganda and Venezuela. Some 70…
The Kaduna State Government has declared three days mourning for the late Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Shehu Idris. The Special Adviser to the Gov. Nasir el-Rufai on Media and Communication, Mr Muyiwa Adekeye, announced this in a statement on Monday. Adekeye said that public offices would open as normal on Sept. 21 and Sept. 22 but “there will be a public holiday on Sept. 23 to honour his memory’’. According to him, flags will fly at half-mast during the mourning period. The emir died at the 44 Army Reference Hospital, Kaduna on Sunday at the age of 84. The remains…
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) on Monday expressed grief over the death of the Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Shehu Idris, who passed on at the age of 84, in Kaduna. MURIC director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola in a statement, also commiserated with the head of the Nigerian Muslim community, the Sultan of Sokoto and the Governor of Kaduna State over the death. “The news of the passing away of the Emir of Zazzau is saddening. “We commiserate with our leader, the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar. “Our sympathy…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has recorded 97 new coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in the country, bringing the total confirmed cases to 57, 242 nationwide. The NCDC disclosed this on its official twitter handle on Sunday . It added that three persons died of COVID-19 complications while 138 patients, who recovered at various isolation centres across the country the same day, were discharged. Based on the figures released, Lagos state recorded the highest number of infections with 46 new cases. The data released also indicated that Kwara recorded 12 new infections, Rivers 11, and Adamawa 4. Others were Niger –…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday night met behind closed doors with President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Bashir Ahmad, the President’s Personal Assistant on New Media, confirmed this on his Twitter handle. The presidential aide, who could not elaborate on the agenda of the meeting between the two leaders, however, posted pictures in which the Nigerian leader could be seen escorting his guest after the meeting. The closure of shops owned by Nigerian traders in Ghana had heightened tensions between the two countries, a situation which led the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama to summon…
The Nigerian Communication Satellite, NigComSat-1R, is utilising its L-band/ SBAS payload as the backbone in a partnership between NigComSat Ltd, Thales Alenia Space and the Agency for Air Navigation Safety in Africa, and Madagascar,. In a statement by Adamu Idris, the General Manager, Corporate Affairs of NigComSat made available to Ashenewsonline on Saturday, ASCENA will provide a Satellite-Based Augmentation System, SBAS, that broadcasts signals over the Africa and the Indian Ocean, AFI, region. “This aims to provide the first SBAS open service in this part of the world on NigComSat-1R satellite, a communications satellite managed and operated by NIGCOMSAT Ltd under the…
Lawal Adamu Usman, People’s Democratic Party Senatorial candidate for Kaduna Central has described the death of the Emir of Zazzau, Dr Shehu Idris as a monumental loss. He particularly said he remember the late Emir as an accurate personification of peace whose inspiring presence and untiring efforts to keep the flames of unity in Nigeria alive was legendary. “As we join the nation in mourning, it is important to place on record our immeasurable gratitude to the late Emir, Alhaji Shehu Idris, whose leadership, sacrifice, statesmanship, patriotism and unwavering commitment to the interests of the people of Zazzau, of northern…