The Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, has felicitated with Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iwala on her appointment at the new Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, WTO. This is contained in a statement by the spokesperson of the Forum, Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo made available to ASHENEWS on Monday. “The Nigeria Governors Forum, on behalf of all Nigerians rejoices with Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala on her elevation to the office of the Director-General of the World Trade Organization. “Her confirmation which was ratified by the WTO Council and made public today, Monday, 15 February 2021, has been long awaited, very well deserved and could not…
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The federal government on Monday in Abuja, inaugurated a 17-man Implementation Committee on Community Safety and Human Security, to strategise ways to reduce crimes and violence in the country. The initiative in collaboration with Risk and Accidental Prevention Society of Nigeria (RAPSON), a non-governmental organisation, is to work as multi-sectoral stakeholders to provide a platform for all tiers of government to improve grassroots security network. The relevant representatives of Ministries, Departments and Agencies are also expected to involve in the system to brainstorm in mobilising grassroots intelligence for rural community security management system. Inaugurating the committee, Dr George Akume, Minister…
Former deputy governor of Osun state, Senator Iyiola Omisore, has defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC. He picked his defected on Monday at his polling Unit, Ward 6 in Ile-Ife, Osun State, after which, he picked his membership card. The former Deputy Governor had contested 2018 governorship election on the platform of the Social Democratic Party, SDP. Recall that Senator Omisore was also the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate in the 2014 Gubernatorial Election in the state. In 2014, he was defeated by the candidate of the APC, Rauf Aregbesola and in 2018 he came a distant third behind Senator…
Governors of Nigeria’s North-west Zone on Monday, pledged to explore all available means to ensure the security of lives and property. Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State made the commitment in Kaduna at a town hall meeting organised by the office of the National Security Adviser (NSA). Masari, who spoke on behalf of the governors, noted that the security situation in the region has deteriorated, pointing out that the governors must work to ensure peace and stability. “It is our responsibility to ensure everyone is safe,” he said, adding that communities should be adequately involved in ensuring security. “Everybody must…
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases on the African continent reached 3,750,266 as of Monday, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said. According to the continental disease control and prevention agency’s Africa COVID-19 dashboard, the death toll related to the pandemic stood at 98,480 as of Monday afternoon. A total of 2,290,070 people infected with COVID-19 have recovered across the continent so far, the agency disclosed. The Southern Africa region is the most affected area in the continent in terms of the number of confirmed positive cases, followed by the Northern Africa region, according to the…
Gabonese Minister of Health, Guy Patrick Obiang Ndong announced on Monday, that Gabonese researchers from the Franceville International Centre for Medical Research (CIRMF) had found the presence of the coronavirus variant discovered in the United Kingdom. According to the minister, out of 60 samples, one was found to be the variant found in England. “This is an imported virus case,’’ Ndong said. “According to world experts, the contagiousness and dangerousness of this variant are seven times higher than the initial strain.’’ Ndong indicated that Gabon is going through a “formidable and virulent” phase of the pandemic which affects many people.…
The Centre for Atmospheric Research, National Space Research and Development Agency (CAR-NASRDA) has called on government to support consistent research on air quality for safer environment. Dr Dan Oko, the Space Lab Coordinator of the centre made the call on Monday in an interview in Abuja. Oko said that poor air quality over time had resulted to health complications, respiratory tract infections and in some cases, death. According to him, research on air quality and other areas need more attention and it should receive support on a consistent basis. He said that research on air quality was relatively new but…
Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria’s has been confirmed as Director General the World Trade Organization, WTO. She becomes the first African and the first woman to head the organisation after her confirmation on Monday. WTO’s committee confirmed Okonjo-Iweala at a special meeting of the General Council after the withdrawal of South Korea’s Minister of Trade, Yoo Myung-hee. Already, President of the European Council, Charles Michel has expressed EU’s unalloyed support for Okonjo-Iweala. According to Michel in a tweet, “My warmest wishes to Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @NOIweala on your appointment as Director General of @wto. You bring a wealth of experience and expertise…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Guinean health authorities have declared an outbreak of Ebola in a rural community in the south of the country with no fewer than seven people infected. WHO Regional Office for Africa, in a statement posted on its website, stated that three people have died out of the seven people infected. According to the statement, this is the first time the disease has been reported in the country since the deadly 2014-2016 outbreak in West Africa which claimed over 11,000 lives. The statement quoted Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, as saying, “It’s…
The Coalition of Northern Groups CNG, has announce the passing on of Hajiya Raliya Muhammad, mother of its Deputy Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Yerima Shettima. This is contained in a statement issued by the spokesperson of CNG, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman on Monday. “Hajiya Raliya passed on today Monday, February 15, 2021 following a brief illness in Kaduna and has been burried according to Islamic rites. “CNG expresses deep and heartfelt condolences to the sorrowing family and joins in their prayers for the deceased. “May the Almighty God admit her in Jannah and give the entire family strength and courage…