The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC), has reported 501 new infections of the Coronavirus pandemic outbreak in the country. The NCDC made this known via its verified website on Sunday. Since the beginning of the outbreak in February, more than 874,617 samples have been tested by NCDC, out of which 78,434 were positive. The agency said that the country sadly recorded three additional deaths in the last 24 hours, raising the overall total in the nation since the start of the pandemic to 1,221. The NCDC also disclosed that 519 patients have been discharged after testing negative from the virus.…
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The National Varieties Release Committee (NVRC) has released 18 high yielding crop varieties to boost Nigerian agricultural productivity in line with President Muhammadu Buhari’s 9-point agenda. The release of the new crop varieties was announced by NVRC chairman, Chief Oladosu Awoyemi during its 29th meeting at the National Centre for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology (NACGRAB), Ibadan. In a press statement from NACGRAB’s Registrar, Dr Sunday Aladele on Sunday, it was stated that the new varieties were approved out of a total of 25 varieties submitted for consideration by research institutions, universities and private seed companies. The statement listed the varieties…
Ten-man Sheffield United were denied a first win of the season when hosts Brighton & Hove Albion grabbed a late equaliser to earn a 1-1 Premier League draw at the Amex Arena on Sunday. The visitors were reduced to 10 men when John Lundstram was sent off for upending Joel Veltman in a reckless challenge in the first half, with the referee changing his decision from a yellow card to a red following a VAR review. Despite Brighton’s domination, United took the lead when league debutant Jayden Bogle made an impact after coming on as a second-half substitute. The 20-year-old…
Scott McTominay and Bruno Fernandes scored two each as Manchester United turned on the style, thumping Leeds United 6-2 at Old Trafford on Sunday to move up to third in the Premier League. United are now on 26 points, above Everton on goal difference and trail from leaders Liverpool by five points, having played a game less. It was the best display this season from United who responded to Leeds’ well known pressing game and relentless running by playing through the press with crisp, swift passing and matching Marcelo Bielsa’s side for work-rate. McTominay fired United ahead after 67 seconds…
The sixth World Igbo Summit (WIS) has called for the amendment of the Electoral Act to make it mandatory for political parties to enshrine the Rotation of the Presidency Clause in their Constitutions. The call formed part of the nine-point communique issued at the end of the two-day summit held at the Gregory University, Uturu (GUU) in Isuikwuato Local Government Area of Abia. The summit urged the National Assembly members from the southeast to lobby their colleagues from other zones for the amendment, which would compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to make such a clause a condition for…
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended the compulsory retirement of the Grand Kadi of Yobe, Shu’aibu Talba and Justice Abdulkareem Abdulrasaq, a judge of the Osun High Court for alleged age falsification. This is contained in a statement by Mr Soji Oye, the NJC Director of Information on Sunday in Abuja. The decision for the immediate retirement of the judicial officers was taken at the 93rd meeting of the NJC which held virtually on December 16. The council also recommended the appointment of 69 other judicial officers to enhance justice delivery in the country. The council noted that Talba was…
The Energy Industry Development Initiative (EIDI) says its ECOSMART integrated modular power minigrid plant is designed to produce biogas, soil amenders and fertiliser in a ratio that is beneficial for soil management. Dr Tom Obaseki, Chief Executive Officer, EIDI, in a statement in Abuja on Sunday said that the plant would also support local and regenerative agricultural practices. According to him, EcoSmart is a total waste to wealth concept based on the circular economy. “This will help to solve three main infrastructural and developmental problems of Nigeria-Electricty and clean Energy Access –Sustainable Waste Management- Organic Fertilizer for Agricultural use and…
Sokoto state government has inaugurated old boys associations for Qur’anic schools across the state, with serving commissioners as heads of their alma matter. Speaking at the ceremoney, the Executive Secretary of the State Arabic and Islamic Education Board, Dr Umar DandinMahe explained that this was part of the state government plan to reposition the Quar’anic and Islamiyya schools in the next two years. According to him, government had adopted the Indonesia Pondok Models of Amajiri system of education, which suits the religious and culture of the state. He further explained that the system consisted four components which include vocational skills,…
By Tina George, Minna The Speaker of Niger state House of Assembly, Abdullahi Bawa Wuse, the Clerk and some members in the state Assembly have tested positive for COVID-19. This is coming after COVID-19 tests were conducted on the legislators following an incident where two other members tested positive the previous weeks. ASHENEWS reports that there is currently panic among members and staff of the Assembly over who had contacted the virus as all members and staff were actively in contact with each other this past week, following the budget screening of ministries, departments and agencies. This development was confirmed…
The Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operation Whirl Stroke have raided an hideout of some of late Gana’s militia gang members in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue killing two. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, in a statement on Sunday, said that troops also arrested one of the bandits. Enenche said the recent operation was in continuation of efforts to forestall banditry and other criminal activities in the North Central zone of the country. He also disclosed that three locally made rifles, 21 rounds of 7.62mm Special Ammunition as well as other items including a motorcycle…