New headlines suggest unprecedented collaboration, abundant sharing and unparalleled openness amongst scientists have emerged as leading trends during the coronavirus pandemic. In April 2020, the New York Times ran an article with the headline “COVID-19 changed how the world does science, together”, while Nature News said “Tens of thousands of scientists are redeploying to fight coronavirus”. In similar vein, Marshall Shepherd in Forbes commented on the refreshing return of trust in science and a public poll administered by YouGov in the United States reported that citizens now show high levels of trust in scientists and doctors to lead them through the crisis. These accolades appear to form a…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto, has condoled the government and people of Kaduna State, over the death of the Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Shehu Idris. In a statement he personally signed and made available to Ashenewsonline on Sunday, the governor also condoled family of the late Emir. “It is with heavy heart and sublime submission to the will of God that I receive the very unsettling news of the death of the Emit of Zaria, Alhaji Shehu Idris. “The Octagenarian was until his passage one of the last standing third generation Northern monarchs who contributed immensely to national and regional…
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed shock and grief over the death of the Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Shehu Idris. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, in a statement in Abuja on Sunday, said Buhari condoled with the government and people of Kaduna State over the demise of the traditional ruler. In a condolence message to Gov. Nasir El-Rufai, the government and people of Kaduna State, the president said: “With the passing of Alhaji Shehu Idris, Nigeria has lost one of its longest reigning traditional monarchs whose contributions to the promotion of unity and peaceful…
Former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has congratulated Governor Godwin Obaseki on his reelection, saying the victory in Edo governorship election marked the end of ‘godfatherism’ in Nigerian politics. This is contained in a statement he personally signed on Sunday, saying that the election marked a new dawn in Edo. “There is a new wind of democratic change now blowing all over Nigeria. The forces of despotism, nepotism, and interlopers cannot successfully withstand this force. “Nigeria shall soon be totally free from these forces. “The only power that will stand in Nigeria is people power, not the power of godfathers or…
President Muhammadu Buhari, has congratulated Edo governor, Godwin Obaseki and urged him to show grace and humility in victory. The President, in a statement by his spokesperson, Garba Shehu also commended the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for the electoral process in the state. “My commitment to free and fair elections is firm, because without free and fair elections, the foundation of our political and moral authority will be weak.” “I have consistently advocated for free and fair elections in the country because it is the bedrock of true democratic order. “Democracy will mean nothing if the votes of the…
Sokoto state governor, Aminu Tambuwal has said that Nigeria is no longer a lonely crowd, even as he congratulates Edo governor, Godwin Obaseki for winning the governorship election Tambuwal, in a statement he personally signed and made available to Ashenewsonline on Sunday observed that “the decisive turning point in any major contest is not who wins but adherence to the ground rules that made it possible for a victor to emerge without squabble.” According to Tambuwal, the directive from Aso Rock that the game must be played according to the rules, made “our security forces to jettison the toga of…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and governor of Edo state, Mr Godwin Obaseki, as winner of the governorship election held on Saturday. According to INEC’s Returning Officer, Prof. Akpofure Rim-Rukeh, who announced the results of the election, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu polled total votes of 223,619 votes, while Obaseki polled 307,955 votes. The results as recorded by the two major political parties are below: 1 Igueben LG: APC 5199, PDP 7870 2. Oredo LGA: PC 18,365, PDP 43,498 3. Esan North East LG:…
As the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, continues to release results from local government areas, Governor Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is currently leading in 15 local governments so far. The governor so far has 80,207 votes difference against the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu. Of the results officially announced by the electoral umpire from the 15 local government areas, Ize-Iyamu has recorded 194,166 votes, while Obaseki has recorded 247,373 votes. Results from the last three local governments are being awaited.
The Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Shehu Idris, has died at the age of 84. A source in Zaria, Ibrahim Shehu told Ashenewsonline the Emir died at 44 Reference Hospital in Kaduna on Sunday. “It is true the Emir is dead. We are waiting for his corpse to be brought for burial,” Shehu said. Details later…
A 35-year old Ms Blessing Emmanuel, has delivered a male baby under the Ajah bridge in Lagos. According to the Lagos State Emergency Managment Agency, LASEMA, its ambulance team at Eti-osa delivered Ms Emmanuel of the baby. The Director General of LASEMA Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, told newsmen on Saturday that the baby was delivered at about 4:30 p.m under the Ajah Bridge. “The lady, who has no home nor family in Lagos, is from Cross River State. “Mother and baby are fine and have been taken to Island Maternity where they will get expert care,” Oke-Osanyintolu said.