Nigeria on Wednesday called for urgent action to end terrorism, piracy and trafficking along the African Atlantic coast. Foreign Affairs Minister Geoffrey Onyeama made the call while stating Nigeria’s position at the First Ministerial Conference of African Atlantic States in Rabat, Morocco. The minister, also a lead presenter of the decisions of African countries on “Political Dialogue, Security and Safety”, said the spread of terrorism, drugs and piracy were threats to be contained. He urged all African countries bordering the Atlantic to collaborate to stem maritime threats for better economic development of the region. “Piracy and the spread of terrorism…
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Fearing chaos on buses and trains, almost half of the people in Germany want to avoid, if possible, public transport where the new discounted 9 euros monthly ticket is valid during the summer months. In a survey conducted by the opinion research institute YouGov, 49 per cent of respondents fully or somewhat agreed that they would avoid using local and regional public transport if possible for fear of crowds and chaos. A total of 21 per cent of people fully disagreed with the statement, while 18 per cent somewhat disagreed. The remaining 12 per cent were unsure or did not make…
Katsina State has recorded no fewer than 536,132 out-of-school children, according to the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) statistics. Mr Muntaka Mukhtar, Education Specialist, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Kano Field Office, made this known in Katsina at a media dialogue on Girl’s Education Project (GEP-3), organised for journalists drawn from Abuja, Kano and Katsina states on Wednesday. He said that Nigeria was one of the five countries with high rate of out-of-school children, adding that Katsina State recorded 536,132 out-of-school children in the country. “This data is not from UNICEF, rather it is according to the Universal Basic Education…
British drug major AstraZeneca announced on Wednesday positive results of its COVID-19 treatment Evusheld in a Phase III outpatient treatment trial. Evusheld “significantly prevented COVID-19 disease progression or death” in the treatment of mild-to-moderate infections, the company said in a statement. In the morning trading in London, AstraZeneca shares were gaining more than one per cent on the news The company said the detailed results from the TACKLE Phase III trial showed Evusheld provided statistically significant protection against progression to severe cases or death compared to placebo. Treatment with Evusheld earlier in the disease course leads to more favourable outcomes,…
Former Minister for Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu has questioned the All Progressives Congress (APC) over its failure to zone the 2023 presidency to the Southeast. Onu asked the question on Tuesday at the Eagles Square while delivering his agenda to party delegates just before the commencement of voting at the presidential primary. “Where is the justice? I sacrificed my presidential ambition in the past just so that two candidates from the Southwest could run. “What is very, very important, exceptionally important, is that we must ensure that justice is upheld. “Naturally, it should be somebody from the Southeast…
The European Union slashed greenhouse gas emissions 34% below 1990 levels by 2020, overshooting the bloc’s target of 20%, according to official data submitted on Tuesday (31 May) to the UNFCCC. The European Environment Agency (EEA) on Tuesday submitted official EU data to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The 961-page inventory report confirmed preliminary data suggesting the European Union was on track to smash its 2020 climate goal. The EU had already reduced its emissions by 26% in 2019 and had achieved its 20% target before the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns started to impact emission levels, the…
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Usman Alkali Baba on Wednesday, decorated former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, immediate past Oyo State Commissioner of Police, AIG Ngozi Onadeko and 30 other newly promoted senior police officers to their next ranks in Abuja. The IGP charged the officers to justify their new ranks by deploying their wealth of experience into their new areas of operations. He said the Police Management team has been working with the PSC in all areas recruitment of additional 10,000 constables into the force. Oyo state governor, Seyi Abiodun Makinde lauded…
The Young Progressive Party (YPP) in Bauchi state, has elected 36-year-old businessman, Umar Aliyu as its governorship candidate. The chairman of the five-man gvernorship primary electoral committee, Mr Hamza Abdu said Aliyu emerged unopposed at the primary election held on Thursday. He said the candidate was endorsed by delegates from 20 local government areas of the state. “By the power vested in me, I declare Umar Aliyu as governorship candidate of YPP, having emerged unopposed in the race with the affirmation of party members. “It is now confirmed before the INEC officials, security agencies, journalists that Mr Umar Aliyu is…
The Vice Chancellor of the Federal of University of Technology Akure (FUTA), Professor Adenike Oladiji, has stated that students are the most relevant part of the university system and must be treated as unique individuals with respect to teaching, learning and research. The Vice Chancellor said this while welcoming executives of the Federal University of Technology of Akure Students Union (FUTASU) who paid her a courtesy visit to formally welcome her as the New Vice Chancellor on Monday, May 30, 2022. The Vice Chancellor said “students are the group of people who give the university an identity and utmost care…
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has threatened that it will enforce the recovery of unremitted tax deductions owed by some states and local governments in Nigeria. This is contained in a statement by the Special Assistant to the Executive Chairman, FIRS, (Media & Communication), Johannes Oluwatobi Wojuola on Wednesday. A public notice by the service executive chairman, Muhammad Nami noted that most states and local governments had failed to remit Withholding Tax (WHT) and Value Added Tax (VAT) deductions from payments made to contractors and service providers by them as required by law. He highlighted relevant portions of the…