The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says the country on Saturday, registered 13 deaths and 1,143 new cases of COVID-19. In the last 24 hours, the Nigeria’s daily fatalities slightly declined compared to Friday’s record of 24. The Centre stated that the 1,143 new cases were from 19 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The NCDC said that Lagos State topped the list with 319 infections, followed by the FCT with 157, Kwara, 90; and Oyo, 74 cases, while Enugu had 72, Nasarawa confirmed 69, Imo, 58; Osun, 51; Gombe, 49; and Kaduna, 31 cases. Others were Edo,…
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The Nigerian Army Headquarters says troops of Operation Tura Takaibango on Tuesday, eliminated two most wanted Boko Haram terrorists leaders, Abul-Bas and Ibn Habib in an encounter at Pulka axis of Borno. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. Yerima said the renewed offensive operations by troops under the theatre command, Operation Lafiya Dole, had continued to inflict heavy casualty on the Boko Haram and Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in the North East. He said the troops of 121 and 151 Battalions had on Tuesday, laid…
The Kaduna state government says has plans to introduce a disability benefit programme to afford residents living with disabilities to live a life of dignity. “It is to complement other social protection initiatives being implemented in the state,’’ said Mrs Saude Atoyebi, the State Focal Person on the Social Investment Programmes. Atoyebi spoke at a media briefing on Saturday at the Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, Kaduna, at the launch of the protection policy. She praised Gov. Nasir El Rufai for the initiative and also said that the State Executive Council had passed the Social Protection Policy Law in August 2020…
US president Joe Biden has reacted to the Senate vote Saturday night that acquitted former president Donald Trump by 57 votes (for guilty) to 43 votes (for not guilty). The president in a statement said, “While the final vote did not lead to a conviction, the substance of the charge is not in dispute. “Even those opposed to the conviction, like Senate Minority Leader McConnell, believe Donald Trump was guilty of a “disgraceful dereliction of duty” and “practically and morally responsible for provoking” the violence unleashed on the Capitol,” Biden stated. Read the statement below: It was nearly two weeks…
The US Senate on Saturday acquitted former president Donald Trump from allegation of inciting insurrection in the Capital on January 6. During the Senators’ vote, monitored by ASHENEWS on CNN, 57, including seven Republicans, voted “guilty” while 43 Republicans voted “not guilty”. Trump needed 34 votes to be acquitted. Meanwhile, Former Trump has released a statement saying, he “always have, and always will, be a champion for the unwavering rule of law, the heroes of law enforcement.” Read part of the statement below: “It is a sad commentary on our times that one political party in America is given a…
The Kaduna state government on Saturday said that an airstrike of Nigerian Air Force, neutralised bandits in Birnin Gwari and Giwa local government areas of Kaduna. Mr Samuel Aruwan, Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs , stated this in a statement in Kaduna. Aruwan said air platforms conducted armed reconnaissance over locations in the two LGAs. The locations, according to him are: Gajere, Sabon Kuyello, Ungwan Farinbatu, Sabuwa, Kutemeshi, Dogon Muazu, Dogon Dawa, Kidandan, Sabon Birni, Galadimawa, Rikau, Yadi, Kuduru, Nacibi, Farin Ruwa and adjoining settlements. “According to the operational feedback, bandits were sighted with herds of cattle just…
Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp admitted his side’s slim chances of retaining their English Premier League (EPL) title are over after they were beaten 1-3 at Leicester City on Saturday. Three goals in seven minutes from James Maddison, Jamie Vardy and Harvey Barnes overturned Mo Salah’s opener as Liverpool suffered their third straight defeat. The result put Leicester up to second, four points behind Manchester City, who host Tottenham later Saturday, while Liverpool are fourth, 10 points off the pace and short on confidence. “I can’t believe (the question), but yes,” Klopp said, when asked if the title chase was over. “I…
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) moved to the Ligue 1 summit as Moise Kean’s late goal sealed a 2-1 win over Nice at the Parc des Princes on Saturday. Coach Mauricio Pochettino was without the services of Brazilian superstar Neymar, who is out for a month after suffering an adductor injury in the midweek Coupe de France win over Caen. But the champions had just enough to seal a sixth consecutive top-flight home win. Rony Lopes cancelled out Julian Draxler’s 22nd-minute opener early in the second half, but Kean, who scored the winner against Caen, secured maximum points 14 minutes from time.…
The pre-electoral mission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Saturday invited Beninese politicians to dialogue in anticipation of the 11 April presidential election. “The mission urges all socio-political actors to dialogue to create conditions conducive to holding credible and inclusive elections and strengthening the climate of peace in the country,” said a statement issued at the end of the mission, led by Shirley Ayokor Botchway, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration of Ghana and chairperson of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers. The mission, which visited Benin from 11 to 12 February to exchange views…
Experts from the environmental sector have called for effective collaboration by all tiers of government and relevant stakeholders, to address climate change issues across the country, including Nigeria’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). The experts said this at a virtual meeting organised by the Centre for Climate Change and Development, (CCCD), on Saturday, in Abuja, with the theme: “Legal Perspectives Raising Ambition and Implementing Nigeria’s Nationally Determined Contribution’’. Prof. Chukwumerije Okereke, Director of CCCD, said that such collaboration would help to address climate change challenges in the country, as well as the effective implementation of the NDC. He explained that NDC…