On 3rd September, the first AR online launch integrating technology and photography hosted by TECNO (http://www.TECNOMobile.com) came to a successful conclusion. Following the theme of ‘Break to the Next Level’, this launch brings the latest camera phone TECNO CAMON 16 Premier with flagship-level 64MP ultra quad and the first pioneering 48MP dual front camera to the market. The TECNO CAMON 16 Premier Grand Launch was full of surprises. The lens of the CAMON 16 Premier is akin to what we see with our eyes and can take exceptionally clear images. TECHNO CAMON 16 Premier TECNO’s efforts in innovation bore fruit when…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
The COVID-19 pandemic has swept across the world: dominating our mindscape, international discourse, national budgets and overwhelming global health systems. COVID-19 has challenged every industry – especially healthcare – to think differently, rely on data, target action and rapidly trial new models of care and technology in the race to save lives and preserve health.BroadReach (www.BroadReachCorporation.com), a group of social impact businesses, hosted an online meeting with industry leaders to explore how data and technology have helped to speed up the time for health services to respond to COVID-19. Through the discussion, three major themes emerged highlighting how technology, data and…
While the race to find safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines continues, African countries are signing up to a ground-breaking initiative, which aims to secure at least 220 million doses of the vaccine for the continent, once licensed and approved. All 54 countries on the continent have expressed interest in COVAX, a global initiative which is co-led by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi) and the World Health Organization (WHO). The partners are working with governments and manufacturers to procure enough vaccine doses to protect the most vulnerable populations on the continent. Through the Gavi-coordinated…
By Gami Tadanyigbe, Abuja A youth group, Noble Youth Mass Support Association (NYMSA), has decried the increase in pump price of premium motor spirit (PMS) by the Federal government. Hon. Godwin Onmonya, the National Coordinator of the group made the call in an interview with the newsmen in Abuja on Friday. Onmonya urged the FG to rescind its decision, noting that the fuel increase, would result to increase in public transportation and high cost of businesses that use fuel as their source of power supply. According to him, the increase would further impoverish people, adding that the government should have…
A member of the National Assembly, NASS, and Chairman, Senate Committee on Land Transport, Dr. Abdulfatai Buhari has said that it is illogical for the electricity distribution companies, DisCos, to just wake up and announce increment of electricity tariff. Earlier this week, the DisCos announced the implementation of the new Service Reflective Tariff Plan. However, Buhari, who represents Oyo North at the Senate while speaking during an empowerment programme in Iseyin town assured that the issue of tariff hike by the DISCOs, is one of the issues the Senate will look into when the Senators resume. “This is where the…
The English Court, in the United Kingdom on Friday, delivered an unprecedented judgment, granting the Federal Republic of Nigeria (FRN), permission to proceed with its challenge to the $10 billion arbitral award made against it over three years ago. This is contained in a statement issued by Dr. Umar Jibrilu Gwandu, Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations, Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, made available to Ashenewsonline on Friday. According to the statement, the Court has allowed the FRN to bring this challenge, well outside the normal time limits, due to the exceptional circumstances…
The Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG, has called on the Federal government to announce an immediate and unconditional reversal of the price of fuel to the earlier N145 per litre and electricity tariff to N23. A statement by the spokesperson of the Group, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman made available to Ashenewsonline on Friday also said, while the FG should assure “regularity in quality and quantity of supply,” it should also “assume full control of commodity pricing, jettison all aspects of unwarranted taxation, halt the current multi sectoral extortions by multinational service providers, banks and other financial institutions.” The Group also directed “all…
The Defence Headquarters says the Air Component of Operation Thunder Strike has neutralised several armed bandits in air raids on their camps in the Kuduru and Kwaimbana Forest areas of Kaduna State. Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, in a statement made available to Ashenewsonline on Friday, said the successes were achieved through separate air strikes carried out on Wednesday and Thursday. Enenche said the attacks were launched on the heels of credible intelligence reports indicating that the two locations were being used as staging areas by the bandits. He said that the attack on the Kuduru Forest hideout was executed after aerial…
French Steve Mandanda, has withdrawn from the French squad, which is to face Sweden and Croatia in upcoming UEFA Nations League clashes. This is after returning a positive Covid-19 test, officials announced on Thursday. Mandanda will on Friday leave the squad before they depart for Solna where the world champions face Sweden on Saturday. He will also miss the game against Croatia next Thursday. The 35-year-old returned a positive test on Wednesday. “The goalkeeper carried out a second PCR test during the day. This new test was also positive. Steve Mandanda will therefore not be able to participate in the…
The Katsina Police Command, say it has arrested 140 suspected rapists in the state. The Commissioner, Mr Sanusi Buba at a press briefing on Thursday, said that the suspects were arrested in 87 reported cases across the 34 local government areas of the state. According to him, while the cases were recorded during the second quarter of the year, all the suspects were charged to courts for prosecution to serve as deterrent to others. “We are collaborating with religious and traditional rulers, as well as parents and other relevant stakeholders on how to bring an end to the menace.” He…