A team of the Federal Operations Unit, Zone B, of the Nigeria Customs Service, Kaduna, operating along Kamba/Bunza road, was attacked by some youths after intercepting a vehicle laden with bags of foreign parboiled rice suspected to have been smuggled into the country A statement today by the unit’s Public Relations officer, ASCI MA Magaji, said as the officers came under attack by some youths from adjoining communities, carrying dangerous weapons; and a melee ensued as they tried to disarm one of the officers. ‘’As a result, a shot was fired, which unfortunately hit one of the youth on his…
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The WHO says 28.5 billion dollars is urgently needed to finance the access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator to ensure equitable and worldwide access to vaccines and other equipment to combat the pandemic, an official said. The Director-General of the WHO, Tedros Ghebreyesus, disclosed this on Thursday while addressing the opening ceremony of the Paris peace forum. “We have two urgent requests for the international community: first, the aid accelerator will be no more than a noble gesture unless it is fully funded. “The current financing gap for the aid accelerator is 28.5 billion dollars, and 4.5 billion dollars is…
President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the government and people of Ghana over passing of the country’s former President, Jerry Rawlings, aged 73. In a condolence message by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Thursday, Buhari affirmed that the entire African continent would sorely miss the sterling qualities of the great leader. According to the Nigerian leader, the passion, discipline and moral strength that the former Ghanaian leader employed to reposition his country over many years continue to reverberate across the continent and beyond. The president noted, with commendation, the unique role…
President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday, announced the appointment of Ron Klain as White House Chief of Staff and Assistant to the President. This is contained in a press release posted on the Biden-Harris Transition website. A longtime aide to the president-elect, Klain will oversee the Executive Office of the President and serve as a senior advisor. In addition to supporting the president-elect, Klain will work to build a diverse, experienced and talented team to help President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris meet the urgent challenges facing the country. “Ron has been invaluable to me over the many years that we…
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto has described late Balarabe Musa as a model for all. This is contained in a statement by the governor’s Special Assistant on Public Affairs, Abubakar Shekara and made available to AsheNews on Thursday. “The Government and people of Sokoto State receive with shock, the news of the death of former Governor of Kaduna State and Leader of the People’s Redemption Party, Alhaji Balarabe Musa. “Alhaji Balarabe Musa was an upright Nigerian, whose entire life in service was a monument to integrity, while his political career was a symbol of patriotism and selfless service to the…
Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has compiled and submitted to President Muhammadu Buhari a comprehensive profile of Federal Government’s Ministries, Departments and Agencies with office accommodation challenge. Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN made this known yesterday when a delegation from the Management of the National Institute For Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) paid him a courtesy visit in his Office. This is contained in a statement issued by Dr. Umar Jibrilu Gwandu, Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations Office of the Attorney-General and Minister…
Former Ghanaian President Jerry Rawlings, has died aged 73, Ghanaian media reports on Thursday. Rawlings is suspected to have died from COVID-19 complications at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra. Meanwhile, condolences have started pouring in over the death of late Rawlings Former vice president Atiku Abubakar, on his Facebook account said: “Jerry Rawlings was an African giant. His tenure as leader of Ghana remains emblematic with the restoration of that country. Even after office, he stood tall for African unity and renaissance.” Also, the former President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki on his Twitter handle @bukolasaraki, described the late…
Lawal Adamu Usman, (Mr LA), a chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party has described the death of former Kaduna state governor, Abdulkadir Balarabe Musa as a monumental loss, suggesting that even in death, he could serve as a role model for a politically fractured Nigerian nation. In an emotional condolence message, Mr LA noted that the greater cause to which Balarabe Musa devoted his life was the Nigerian masses and a country not so much defined by its borders, but by its founding values: freedom, human rights, opportunity, democracy and equal justice under law. “The nation is mourning the passing…
The Police Command in Lagos on Wednesday announced the dismissal of 10 police officers for various offences. The command’s spokesperson, SP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, made the disclosure in a statement he signed and released to newsmen in Lagos. According to the spokesperson, the dismissal was in a bid to promote discipline and core values of policing in the state. Adejobi said the command tried 81 personnel for various criminal and disciplinary offences that were committed between October 2019 and October 2020. The offences, he said, ranged from murder, discreditable conducts, excessive use of power, corrupt practices and negligence. According to him,…
The Sokoto state Deputy Governor, Manir Dan’iya said the incumbent administration, has placed premium on healthcare delivery in the state since its inception in 2015. Another sector given priority by the administration is that of education. The Deputy Governor stated this when he received members of the Sokoto state chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), who paid him a courtesy call to introduce their new executives. According to the Deputy Governor, “Tambuwal’s vision of providing education and health to the people of the state is visible in the amount of laudable projects that has been executed in the sectors…