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 –…
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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…
As the portal for the registration of prospective beneficiaries for the Survival Fund opens on Monday, the Federal government has released the timetable for categories of businesses to register. A statement issued in Abuja on Sunday by the Project Delivery Office stated that the portal which opens at 10 PM, will have educational institutions as the first category of beneficiaries to register. “Nigerians interested in the Payroll Support scheme are to note that the site for registration will be open from 10 pm Monday September 21, 2020. “In order to ensure seamless registration process, the Project Delivery Office (PDO) has…
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the just concluded governorship election in Edo state, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has reacted to the declaration of his opponent, Mr Godwin Obaseki. According to him, he is “studying the results along with other party members and will announce the next line of action soon. “I assure you all that I am studying the results along with other party members and will announce the next line of action soon. God bless you all”, he said. However, through his Twitter handle @izeosagie, Ize-Iyamu stated: I congratulate my friend and brother @GovernorObaseki on his…
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…
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…