The newly appointed Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry Defence, Alhaji Babangida Hussaini, on Wednesday assumed duties with a pledge to ensure a robust working relationship with members of staff. A statement by the Special Assistant to the Minister of Defence on Media and Publicity, Malam Mohammed AbdulKadri on Wednesday, said that the new Permanent Secretary, a seasoned administrator and technocrat, was until his appointment the Director Special Project at the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing. He added that Husseini replaced Alhaji Sabi’u Zakari who retired from active service recently. According to him, the new Permanent Secretary attended the…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
President Muhammadu Buhari has outlined measures by Nigeria to reverse biodiversity loss, expressing concern that most indigenous flora and fauna commonly found within the country are facing extinction. Mr Femi Adesina, in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday, said Buhari spoke in a video-message to the virtual 2020 Biodiversity Summit, held on the margins of the 75th UN General Assembly, in New York. The president noted that Nigeria, like other countries, had a wide array of rich and invaluable national heritage that include an impressive network of wetlands, wildlife and forestry resources. ”Regrettably, most of the indigenous flora and fauna…
The World Bank has announced a 12 billion dollars allocation for an initiative to cover payments for coronavirus vaccines for low-income countries, the Guardian newspaper reported. The World Bank President, David Malpass, said, cited by the media outlet. The programme is set to ensure countries of low and middle income would also get access to drugs against the virus, as the developed nations have already reserved a significant number of doses, Malpass said. “Having this finance available will be a game changer because once a safe and effective vaccine is available it will allow people to resume their lives with…
A Bill for an Act to alter the provisions of Section 89 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has passed second reading in the House of Representatives. The bill was sponsored by the Speaker, Femi Gbajabimila and the Chairman, Rules and Business, Abubakar Fulata at the plenary on Wednesday. Presenting the bill, Fulata said that Section 89 states that anybody who is summoned by the parliament and refuses to appear would be issued a warrant of arrest and be compelled to appear. He said that the bill seeks to alter the provision to state that anyone…
The first person reportedly cured of HIV, Timothy Ray Brown, has died of cancer. According to a statement by the Communication and Public Affairs Director at International AIDS Society (IAS), Bijan Farnoudi made available on Wednesday in Ibadan, Brown, known, as the “Berlin Patient”, died on Tuesday after battling with a recurrence of leukaemia for several months. IAS stated that Brown made medical history when he became the first person to be cured of HIV in 2008, after undergoing a complex stem cell transplant for lymphoma. “For the past six months, Timothy had been living with a recurrence of the…
The suspended Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, said his remarks at the panel, was twisted to imply that he admited guilt before retired Justice Ayo Salami Panel set up by President Muhammadu Buhari. Magu, through his counsel, Barrister Wahab Shittu in a statement, insists that a misleading version of his client’s assertions were served to the public in the report, Newsdiaryonline reports. “Our attention has been drawn to a misleading story in a certain online medium with a misleading headline – Magu confesses, Begs: I Was Overzealous as Acting Chair of EFCC, Please Save My Career. “We…
Justice M. S. Sifawa of the Sokoto State High Court, Sokoto on Tuesday, sentenced six internet fraudsters to prison for fraud. A statement by the Spokesperson of the Commission, Wilson Uwujaren made available to ASHENEWSONLINE on Wednesday, said the fraudsters were prosecuted on one-count separate charges of conspiracy and cheating by the Sokoto Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. According to the statement, the convicted persons include: Henry Chukwuma Uche (a.k.a Andrew Tucker James), Okereke Ifeayi Daniel, Iyiola Elvis Azuka, Onyeiwu Stanley Chibuike (a.k.a Jonathan Stavidris), Nwanaforo Wilfred Chukwuka (a.k.a Manfred) and Nwanaforo Chibuike Shedrack. One…
The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu has announced the reopening of Unity Schools across the country on Oct. 11. A letter signed by the minister on Wednesday, said the approval was for students in Junior Secondary School and Senior Secondary School. He said that the action was to enable students who have been at home since the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic to complete their academic session which would end in December. The minister advised that COVID-19 protocols should be strictly observed in the schools to prevent it spread among students. “However, schools that have not concluded their 2nd term examination…
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has observed that Nigeria has demonstrated unusual resilience in the face of many odds, even as the country clocks 60 years of Independence. Omo-Agege, in his message to commemorate Nigeria’s 60th Independence anniversary, called on those agitating for the break up of the country, to join hands with President Muhammadu Buhari to make Nigeria a better place for the current and coming generations. Although Senator Omo-Agege admitted that Coronavirus has ravaged the economies of the entire world, he was upbeat that Nigeria will overcome the challenges caused by the pandemic. The…
By Abubakar Shekara Leadership in a democratic setting is complex. It takes a lot more than executive power to get things done. That is if things must be done properly. Yet, for so many executives, it is just a matter of issuing the directive. How tasks are accomplished, deadlines are met and problems are resolved matters not. The boss orders it, so it is done: simple and short. But in a democratic system, checks and balances, due process and the rule law are still the standard measure. The appropriateness of action is not merely in how promptly it is taken…