The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has dismissed insinuation that Nigeria has laboratories where monkeypox virus is generated. The NCDC gave the clarifications via its official website on Tuesday, as the country continued to report sporadic cases of monkeypox since January 2022. According to the report by ANI/Sputnik, the Russian Parliamentary Commission for investigating the work of US biological laboratories in Ukraine is planning to discuss information from the Russian Defense Ministry regarding alleged US-controlled laboratories in Nigeria. Igor Kirillov, Chief of Russian Radiation, Chemical and Biological Protection Force, was quoted as alleging that, “there are four US-controlled biological laboratories operating in…
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Zenith Bank Plc says it has redeemed a balance of $07 million of its $500 million Eurobond Notes, due on May 30. In a statement addressed to the Nigerian Exchange Ltd (NGX) and signed by Micheal Osilama Otu, Group Company Secretary/General Counsel, the bank said the redemption was a further demonstration of its highly diversified and robust funding sources. According to the bank, it is also an impeccable pedigree and track record in treasury management. The Eurobond Notes were issued on May 30, 2017, as the second tranche of the bank’s $1 billion Global Medium Term Note Programme, with a…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday told the governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to ensure that the scheduled presidential primary reflects the values and virtues of the party. The presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina, quoted Buhari as telling the 22 governors and National Chairman of the party, Senator Abdullahi Adamu to ensure internal cohesion and strong leadership brand to achieve bigger electoral fortunes. “The processes for the 2023 General Elections have commenced in earnest and I note that the most successful political parties globally have always relied on their internal cohesion and a strong leadership brand to achieve bigger electoral…
By Fadhlillah Abdallah A certain Coalition of APC Support Groups in Sokoto state, has demanded the national headquarters of the All Progressives Congress (APC), to cancel the governorship primaries held in the state recently. The Chairman and Secretary, Isah Jabbi and Bashar Binji while addressing a press conference at the Press Centre on Tuesday, rejected the results which it claimed was marred with irregularities. It also vowed to challenge the outcome of the primary election that produced former Deputy Governor, Ahmed Aliyu as the party’s candidate for the 2023 election in the state if the national headquarters failed to organise…
Ahead of the June 6 to 8, 2022 presidential primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), President Muhammadu Buhari is at present, in a crucial meeting with APC governors. The meeting, which started at 12pm being held at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. In attendance at the meeting are Secretary to Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha and Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari. All APC governors are in attendance, including Ekiti, Nasarawa, Plateau, Yobe, Kebbi, Imo, Zamfara, Borno, Katsina, Kano, Kaduna, Kogi, Lagos, Ondo, Nasarawa, Niger, among others. Though the agenda of the…
Health authorities in Britain issued new guidance to control the spread of the monkeypox virus in the country. The guidance, issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) as well as its counterparts in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, sets out measures for healthcare professionals and the public for managing the disease. They also set up ways of preventing further transmission as community transmission is occurring here in the UK and other countries. Latest official figures show there are now more than 100 confirmed cases in Britain. The World Health Organisation (WHO) said globally there are 257 cases confirmed and…
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved Elon Musk’s Starlink, a satellite internet constellation operated by SpaceX, providing satellite Internet access coverage to 32 countries where its use has been licensed. The internet service provider will start operations in Nigeria soon. The NCC has equally included Starlink among licensees in Nigeria on its website. The licensing followed a visit to Nigeria by the company’s team in May last year. Billionaire Musk took to his Twitter handle to announce the development. Musk tweeted @elonmusk, “Starlink approved by Nigeria and Mozambique.” The company received two licences, which include the international gateway licence and…
Rivers state governor and presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Nyesom Wike has claimed that some governors he always stood and fought for betrayed him during the party’s presidential primary election. Recall that the PDP on Sunday conducted its primary at which event Atiku Abubakar polled 371 votes and was declared flag-bearer, closely followed by Wike who polled 237 votes. Wike, referring to those he felt should have supported him after fighting for them in the past, said “We have done our own part and we never betrayed anybody, because it is not in our blood to betray.…
Sokoto state governor and presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 presidential election, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has revealed real reasons he stepped down for his then opponent, Atiku Abubakar. The revelation is coming amidst inquiries by his cross-country supporters and other Nigerians on why he stepped down few minutes to primary election. Tambuwal, who spoke through the spokesperson of his campaign council, Prince Daniel in a statement, said was borne out of deep love for Nigeria and the party in particular. He also said that the decision was taken with patriotism at heart, while putting Nigeria…
As the probe into corruption allegation against suspended Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Ahmed Idris continues, indications are rife that a good number President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet members are consumed. With the rate of discoveries by Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the number of big shots in Buhari’s administration that may be consumed, are increasing on daily basis. A highly placed source in the anti-corruption circle has informed Economic Confidential, that the total sum in the series of coordinated scams traced to the AGF is up to N200 billion. He added that too many…