A day before the start of the Democratic national convention where Joe Biden is expected to be formally nominated presidential candidate, an NBC news and Wall Street Journal poll on Sunday shows Biden leading U.S. President Donald Trump by 9 points. Fifty-one per cent of polled voters said that they would vote for Biden over Trump, while only 41 per cent said that they would vote for Trump. Biden had an 11-point lead in the same poll conducted the month before. Half of the NBC News and Wall Street Journal poll was conducted after Senator Kamala Harris was announced as…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
The Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF), has disclosed that each state government would receive $2.5 million performance-based grants, for implementing tax relief programmes for individual taxpayers and businesses to mitigate COVID-19 impact. The forum disclosed this in a statement issued by the Head, Media and Public Affairs of NGF Secretariat, Mr Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, in Abuja on Sunday, after a virtual meeting jointly organised by the World Bank and the forum. The forum, however noted that only states that met the deadline and required conditions for the tax relief programme, would benefit from the incentive. The virtual meeting, according to the statement,…
The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mr Mohammed Adamu, has ordered Commissioners of Police, CPs, in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, to initiate appropriate actions against prohibited firearms. The Force Spokesperson Mr Frank Mba, in a statement on Sunday, said the order was part of preparations for the forthcoming governorship elections in Edo and Ondo. It is also intended to curb the proliferation of prohibited firearms in the country. According to Mba, the idea is for the CPs to identify, isolate, disarm, arrest and prosecute any individual or group in possession of prohibited firearms “The directive…
The Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG, has expressed worry over reports that former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Na’abba, has been invited by the Department of State Services, DSS, over the interview he granted Channels Television on Thursday regarding the agenda of the National Consultative Front to bring about a new Nigeria that works for all. This is contained in a statement by the Spokesperson, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman made available to Ashenewsonline on Sunday. “The CNG finds it worrying that the current administration is becoming more and more intolerant of opposition and criticism and gradually dragging the country towards…
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Armed forces of Nigeria launched a number of operations in the North West and North Central zones of the country aimed at combating and eradicating banditry including kidnapping, cattle rustling and other sundry security challenges in the zones since 2015. It appeared in recent time as if the military and other security agencies had no solution to the problem which has elicited comments and call from different quarters for the military to change their strategies. In some quarters, the call for the change of security architecture and/or removal of the service chiefs is also very loud.…
As Coronovirus (COVID-19) continued to spread across the globe, Nollywood screen diva, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde , has revealed that she had tested positive for the dread disease. The renowned actress took to her Instagram account @realomosexy to announce the development to her fans. The 42-year-old actress, however, stated that she was currently in isolation and now getting better. “Hello All, I know most of you have been wondering where I’ve been. “Well, I contracted COVID-19. I have been ill, in Isolation and now getting better. “More on these details of this soon,” she wrote. Omotola is a Nigerian actress, singer…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 325 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 48,770 . The NCDC, which made this known on its official twitter handle on Saturday, also said that one death was recorded in the country. The health agency said till date, 48,770 cases had been confirmed, 36,290 discharged while 974 deaths were recorded in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). It stated that the 325 new cases were recorded in 20 states and the FCT. The NCDC said that Lagos, the nation’s COVID-19…
The Department of State Services (DSS), has invited former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Gha’ali Na’aba, for calling on all Nigerians of conscience to join NCFront, a pressure group, to rescue and save Nigeria from anarchy and fear of an impending doom. Na’Abba further appealed to citizens to join forces in creating a new Nigeria that works for all. Mr. Na’aba, who is the co-Chair of NCFront, spoke while addressing a world press conference, organized by conveners of NCFront in Nigeria, on Monday. He said the way and manner governance is conducted suggests a high degree of irresponsibility at…
The Akwa Ibom Government on Saturday sensitised 948 villages in the flood prone Local Government Areas of the state on the need for adequate preparation against the impending flood prone areas. The Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NIMET) had predicted heavy rainfall in the country this year that would result in flooding of coastal communities. In an address at the event in Uyo, the Deputy Governor, of the state, Mr Moses Ekpo, said the state government had adopted a multi-pronge approach aimed at sensitising the communities on the dangers of flooding. Ekpo, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Deputy Governor’s Office, Mr Nkpouruk…
The Air Component of Operation Thunder Strike, has neutralised several bandits at their camp in the Kuduru forest area of Kaduna, Defence Headquarters says. The Spokesperson, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. He said the air strikes were carried out on Aug. 13 on the heels of intelligence reports, indicating the convergence of members of Ansaru terrorist sect-linked bandits, led by one Mallam Abba, at the location. He said that an aerial surveillance mission conducted over the area also observed several bandits, with some wielding weapons in the forest. According to him, the Nigerian Air Force…