Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has extended the curfew imposed on the state to 7am, Saturday in order to ensure full return of normalcy. Emmanuel announced the extension in a statement issued on Friday in Uyo by the state Commissioner for Information, Mr Ini Ememobong, and made available to newsmen. The curfew declared earlier by the governor was to elapse by midday Friday. The governor said the extension followed the unlawful activities of the #EndSARS protesters, which led to the disruption of economic activities in the state. “This extension has become necessary because of the overriding interest of the…
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A spokesman for the National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM), Seak Vichet on Friday said flash floods in Cambodia had left 39 people dead and forced evacuations of 46,216 people. Vichet said seasonal rains, exacerbated by tropical storms, had caused floods in 19 of the kingdom’s 25 cities and provinces since the beginning of the month, adding that 483,140 people had also been affected. “As of Thursday evening, the floods have killed 39 people. The worst-hit provinces included Banteay Meanchey, Pursat, Battambang and Kampong Thom as well as the southwestern suburb of Phnom Penh.” The spokesman said the floods had…
Entrepreneurial ministers and representatives of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies on Friday pledged greater support for Micro, Small, and Medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) which have been hard hit by the COVID-19 outbreak. “Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are crucial to the socioeconomic development of our economies, contributing 40 to 60 per cent to Gross Domestic Product (GDP). “They also employ a significant part of the workforce in APEC economies,’’ the ministers said in a joint statement issued after an APEC SME Ministerial Meeting chaired by Malaysian Entrepreneur Development and Co-operatives Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar. “The unprecedented effects of the COVID-19…
Our work in supporting elections across Africa continues to be a priority and we’ve dedicated unprecedented resources to these efforts both locally and globally, with protecting election integrity at the center of this work. This update provides an overview of our ongoing work in reducing misinformation (https://bit.ly/34gOfh8) and removing voter suppression, preventing election interference, supporting civic engagement and increasing transparency in political advertising. Here’s what you need to know about some of the steps we’re taking: Combating Misinformation and False News We’re working hard to fight the spread of misinformation on our services because we know that people want to see accurate…
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over a crucial virtual meeting with former Nigerian leaders at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja. The former leaders participating virtually from their homes include Gen. Yakubu Gowon, Olusegun Obasanjo, Abdulsalami Abubakar, Goodluck Jonathan and Earnest Shonekan. Those physically present at the Council Chambers with the president include Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, Secretary to Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari and National Security Adviser, retired Maj-Gen. Babagana Monguno. Others are the Chief of Defence Staff, General Gabriel Olanisakin, Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, Director…
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo has assured youths in the state of 60 per cent representation in his new cabinet as part of his administration’s efforts to redress their grievances. Obaseki gave the assurance on Thursday, when he held an interactive meeting with youth groups at the Government House, Benin. He described the Edo protest as politically motivated, following its hijack by agents allegedly determined to cause political instability in the state. “I am worried about the level of criminality. Part of the fight we had in our first term was the issue of maintaining law and order and fighting criminality.…
China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd reported a meagre 3.7 per cent rise in quarterly revenue on Friday, ending the double-digit growth run it enjoyed earlier this year. January-September revenue reached 671.3 billion Yuan (£77 billion), Huawei said in a statement, without providing a segment breakdown. That represented a 9.9 per cent increase compared with the same period last year. For the third quarter alone, revenue reached 217.3 billion Yuan, versus 209.5 billion Yuan a year earlier, Reuters’ calculations showed. Net profit margin for the nine months was 8.0 per cent, versus 8.7 per cent over the same period a year…
The Northern States Governors’ Forum has expressed concern that the ongoing protests has been taken over by hooligans, ethno-religious bigots and political marauders bent on destroying the country. This is contained in a communiqué signed by the Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Plateau, Mr Simon Lalong after the Forum’s meeting held in Kaduna to review the current security challenges in the country on Thursday. The communiqué called on Nigerians to unite against the “diabolical influencers” and ensure peaceful coexistence in the country, while also noting “that all these are antics of the enemies of the country who are…
Yesterday, a group of responsible and patriotic Nigerians who have watched with serious concern the unfolding crisis threatening to engulf our nation released a statement calling for urgent intervention. The group included Dr. Olisa Agbakoba OON, SAN, Bishop Mathew Hassan Kukah, Professors Attahiru Jega, Joy Ezeilo, Auwalu Yadudu, Adele Jinadu, Pat Utomi, Jibrin Ibrahim, Rufai Alkali and G, G. Darah, There were other Senior Advocates of Nigeria including Adeyemi Candide-Johnson, Funke Adekoya, Yusuf Alli, A. B. Mahmoud, Femi Falana, Rev Prof. Koyinsola Ajayi, Chino Obiagwu, and Mohammed Tabiu, Other signatories include Father George Ehusani, John Odah, Kabiru Yusuf, Comrade Salisu…
By Tolu Aiyegbusi On October 9, the Nigeria Postal Service (NIPOST) observed the 2020 World Post Day with the presentation of 100 years compendium of Nigeria postage stamps from 1914- 2014. The significance of the day is also indicated in the marking of the 146th anniversary of the creation of the Universal Postal Union — a specialised agency of the United Nations founded on October 9, 1874. As fundamental as the roles of postal services are to national development, concerned Nigerians note that NIPOST has not been living to the expectations of the public. They note that although one of…