The Coalition of Northern Groups CNG has described the advice to seek divine intervention against insecurity by eminent global Islamic clerics that met in Kano as timely step in the right direction. The spokesperson of the CNG, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, while responding to reporters, said as a Muslim, he does not doubt the efficacy of prayers to beseech God’s help and support in solving every issue no matter how complex. He however cautioned that prayers must be backed by action from the government as the first responder and improved cooperation and support by the public. “The CNG had already flagged off…
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A Development Economist and Chairman of Amaka Chiwuike-Uba Foundation (ACUF), Dr Chiwuike Uba has observed President Muhammadu Buhari’s introduction of tax on sugar carbonated beverages, will reduce diseases and increase government revenue. In a statement made available to ASHENEWS on Saturday, Uba said the N10 per litre tax would reduce consumption of Sugar Sweetened Beverages (SSBs). “We commend President Muhammed Buhari and the National Assembly for taking the bold decision to save the country from the costs associated with high consumption of such drinks in Nigeria. Nigeria really needs a comprehensive Sin Tax legislation to cut consumption of potentially health-threatening…
The 56th Emir of Kano and President General Jam’iyyatu Ansariddeen (Attijaniyya), Nigeria, Muhammad Sanusi II has advised eligible voters in Nigeria that the only way to elect the best and competent leaders to all positions in subsequent elections, is to register, get their voters’ card (PVC). Sanusi made the call at the end of the three-day Annual Conference of the 4th Nigeria World Maulid Anniversary in Lokoja on Saturday. The conference, which was in honour of Prophet Muhammad, is with the theme: “The Prophetic Solutions To The Questions of Humanity”. He urged the group to vote for the best person…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will depart Abuja on Sunday for Accra, Ghana, to represent President Muhammadu Buhari at an Extraordinary Summit of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government. A statement by the Osinbajo’s spokesperson, Laolu Akande on Sunday, said the extraordinary meeting was to discuss the political situation in the Republic of Mali. According to him, the meeting, which will be attended by leaders across the region, follows previous meetings and efforts by the leaders to resolve the situations in Mali and Guinea. In 2021, Osinbajo participated in meetings of leaders across the sub-region on the issues…
As we do from time to time, today is for the readers to respond and be heard. Thanks. The Rule of Law, Nigeria’s only hope for survival, By Hassan Gimba Our greatest problem is that we have mistaken our secretarial studies for education. Hon Bukar Shuwa ———– You have said it all. I pray we all have ears to hear. The next and the last part of this topic seems to be the eye opener. We’ll be anxiously waiting. More ink to your pen Sir. Congratulations for being a voice to the voiceless. Yusuf Lawan ———– Well penned, as usual.…
Thirty more students of the Federal Government College Yauri in Kebbi state, have been released by bandits, Saturday. This is contained in a statement by the spokesperson of the state governor, Yahaya Sarki on Saturday evening. “Today, Saturday 8th January 2022, 30 students of Federal Government College, Birnin Yauri and one teacher have arrived Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State capital following their release. They shall undergo medical screening and support while being re-united with their families. “It will be recalled that on Thursday 21 October, 2021, 30 students of the same school were released and brought to Birnin Kebbi to be…
Death toll so far recorded in the recent bandits attacks on Anka and Bukkuyum local government areas of Zamfara state has risen to 58, government sources have disclosed. This is against the unofficial death toll of 200 persons. The bandits also burnt four villages in the Wednesday attacks that lasted for about 48 hours. According to Emirs in both, of the 58 persons killed, 36 were people in Bukkuyum and 22 in Anka local government areas. Meanwhile, the state governor, Bello Mohammed who visited the injured personnel on Saturday, said strategies were being put in place to halt the bandit…
Tokyo’s daily COVID-19 infections grew to 1,224, increasing 15-fold in one week, the Japanese capital’s metropolitan government said on Saturday. Nationally, the number of daily new cases will likely be around 7,000 on Saturday, according to Kyodo News, as some other prefectures logged record daily numbers, indicating that the country is entering a sixth wave of the pandemic with the Omicron variant continuing to spread. The capital’s daily count was 922 the previous day and just 79 a week ago, which reflected the quickly evolving pandemic situation in the country since community spread of the Omicron variant was confirmed in…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Saturday announced the dates for the draws for both the FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers and the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The CAF Executive Committee picked the dates at its meeting on Friday in Douala, Cameroon. It said the draws for the qualifiers for the 2023 AFCON scheduled for Côte d’Ivoire will be conducted on January 21 in Douala. The preliminary round will be played by a knock-out system, on the basis of home and away matches. It will include the lower-ranked teams in accordance with the FIFA rankings. The teams…
The Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) has denied zoning its presidential ticket for 2023. This is contained in a statement by the party’s National Publicity Secretary , Debo Ologunagba on Saturday. “The attention of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) has been drawn to comments and speculations from certain individuals claiming that our Party has zoned its Presidential ticket to a particular part of the country. “This is completely misleading as it does not in any way represent the position of our Party. “For the avoidance of doubt, the PDP emphatically and unequivocally states that it has not zoned it Presidential ticket…