UN Secretary-General António Guterres has congratulated Americans for “a vibrant exercise of democracy” in the November 3 U.S. general elections. In a statement by his spokesman, Mr Stephane Dujarric, on Monday, Gurerres also congratulated the President-elect Joe Biden and the Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. He said the partnership between the U.S. and the UN “is an essential pillar of the international cooperation needed to address the dramatic challenges facing the world today”. The UN was created after World War II at the instance of the U.S., which provides the largest financial contribution to the organisation’s overall budget. But the partnership…
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U.S. President Donald Trump has sacked the country’s Secretary of Defence, Mr Mark Esper, after reports of recent clashes between the two over several issues. Trump, who announced the decision on Twitter on Monday, named Mr Christopher Miller, Director of the National Counterterrorism Centre, as Acting Secretary of Defence. “Mark Esper has been terminated. I would like to thank him for his service. “I am pleased to announce that Christopher C. Miller, the highly respected Director of the National Counterterrorism Center (unanimously confirmed by the Senate), will be Acting Secretary of Defense, effective immediately. “Chris will do a GREAT job!”,…
The World Bank on Monday published a guide to help public debt managers improve their engagement with investors on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) topics. According to a statement issued by the World Bank in Washington D. C., the guide is titled: “Engaging with Investors on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Issues – A World Bank Guide for Sovereign Debt Managers”. The guide is expected to help bridge the communication gap on ESG issues between sovereign issuers and investors. It also outlines how sovereign debt investors use ESG information in their investment strategies, how debt managers engage with them and how…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has postponed the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates, 2020 Second Series. This is contained in a statement issued to newsman on Monday in Lagos by the council’s Acting Head, Public Affairs, Mr Damianus Ojijeogu. According to Ojijeogu, the examination, which was initially scheduled to commence on Saturday, Nov. 14, will no longer hold as planned, due to circumstances beyond the council’s control. ”The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Nigeria, wishes to inform all registered candidates for the WASSCE (Private candidates, 2020 Second Series) and the general public that there…
The nation’s bourse resumed trading for the week on a bullish trend with the All-Share Index crossing the 32,000 mark following interests in blue chips. Specifically, the All-Share Index rose by 1,226.88 or 3.96 per cent to close at 32,243.05 compared with 31,016.17 achieved on Friday. Accordingly, month-to-date and year-to-date gain increased to +5.6 per cent and +20.1per cent, respectively. Also, the market capitalisation which opened at N16.206 trillion inched higher by N641 billion or 3.96 per cent to close at N16.847 trillion. Mr Ambrose Omordion, the Chief Operating Officer, InvestData Ltd., attributed the rally to inflow of funds from…
Nigeria’s number one, Sylvester Emmanuel, on Monday defeated 16-year-old Andu Mukhtar 6-2 6-3 at the ongoing Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Senior Open Tennis Tournament. It was an obviously tough draw for Mukhtar, who is making a debut at the event as he struggled to earn points against the defending champion. However, it was not a walk in the park for Emmanuel as he laboured to stay top of the game to qualify for the round of 32 at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja. Mukhtar’s undoing was his many unforced errors, even though he managed to break Emmanuel many times, sending the crowd in…
The Governor of Niger, Abubakar Bello has announced that he tested positive to COVID-19. The Governor, who made this known via his Twitter handle @abusbello, tweeted: “I have tested positive to #COVID19. However, I am asymptomatic and have gone into isolation.” In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary Mary Noel-Berje, said “his sample was taken for test, and unfortunately returned positive.” The Governor said he has immediately gone into self isolation and has commenced treatment. “We however solicit prayers from all and sundry for his quick recovery even as he is asymptomatic to the virus and advised the…
President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigerian youths will do well to keep the peace as it is in their own interest ultimately. Mr Femi Adesina, the president’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, quoted his principal as saying this when he received Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed, who paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja on Monday. The Nigerian leader, who was reacting to the recent #EndSARS protest and the mayhem and destruction of public and private properties that came in its wake, said: “our own generation is on the last lap; we are exiting.” “It is in…
By Lizzy Carr, Bauchi Bauchi state government says it has recorded eight cases of Yellow Fever. The Executive chairman of the State Primary Health Development Agency, Dr Rilwanu Mohammad who disclosed this while briefing journalists on Monday, said the cases are reported from two wards of Ganjuwa local government area of the state. “During last week’s immunization exercise, eight persons were reported death as a result of a suspected disease. But after samples were taken and tested, its results came out positive for yellow fever”. Dr Mohammad said the agency had reactivated its rapid response team that include Case Management…
… As Deputy governor gets enrolled Sokoto state government has vowed to ensure that 74% of the state indigenes who are yet to get enrolled for the Nigerian Identity management system, get registered. Governor Aminu Tambuwal stated this when he received the Sokoto State Coordinator of the National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, Engr Garba Balarabe on a courtesy call in his office on Monday. Speaking through the Deputy Governor, Manir Dan’iya, the governor said the 16% of Sokoto state indigenes that got enrolled into the scheme, is very low compared to the number of citizens in other states. According to…