Egypt is to complete the construction of a $50 million vaccines storage facility in July for the storage of about 150 million doses of COVID-19 and other vaccines annually. The Chairman of Egypt’s Holding Company for Biological Products and Vaccines (VACSERA), Dr Heba Wali, made the announcement in Cairo on Monday. Wali gave this indication when she hosted 27 top journalists from 22 African countries, currently in Egypt on the invitation of the Egyptian government. She said that the facility is being built as part of an initiative by the Egyptian government to make the country the hub of vaccines…
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU) of the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) has given reasons why some concerned members of the institution’s Senate, rejected the appointment of Prof. Adenike Temidayo Oladiji as the eighth substantive vice chancellor of the university. A statement by Prof. P. A. Aborisade and Prof. M. B. Oyun made available to newsmen on Sunday, alleged that the selection process of the vice chancellor lacked transparency. According to them, the appointment was against Act No 11 of 1993) as amended (2003) concerning the processes of the selection of a vice-chancellor. “Section 3 (b) states:…
Sokoto state governor, Aminu Tambuwal and a presidential aspirant on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has called for unity and oneness in the party as it prepares for the 2023 general elections. Tambuwal gave the advice on Saturday in Abakaliki while addressing party faithful, delegates and his supporters during a consultative visit to Ebonyi. The aspirant noted that the party needed unity at every level of leadership, especially at both state and national levels, in order to defeat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming general elections. “By the grace of God, come May 29,…
By Fadhlillah Abdallah Preparations for a gale of mass defection from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is believed to reached top gear with growing member discontent as the party’s governorship primaries draws near. The looming wind of defection that stares the Niger APC in the face with the potential of completely crippling the party in the state as it involves critical stakeholders. The aggrieved officials set to dump the APC for the New Nigeria Peoples Party include many members of the National and State Assemblies and ¹government Council Chairmen and several other party stalwarts. The aggrieved party stalwarts are…
The African Development Bank (AfDB) says the high five programme of the Bank has impacted no fewer than 335 million people and households across African countries. A statement by Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the President of the Bank on Sunday, said the AfDB over the past six years had delivered great value to the continent. Adesina listed the programmes to include Light up and Power Africa, Feed Africa, Industralise Africa, Integrate Africa and Improve the quality of life for the people of Africa. Outlining some of the achievements of the Bank, Adesina said the AfDB would lend 500 million dollars to…
The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) has disclosed that more than 200 persons died in boat mishaps between 2020 and 2022 in the state. A survey by NAN reports has revealed that Kastina, Kano, Yobe, Sokoto, Kebbi were experiencing boat capsizes due to lack of maintenance, irregular removal of weeds and wrecks as well as other impediments from the waterways. Also lack of proper dredging and channelization of waterways and non-implementation of waterways codes are some other causes of boat capsizing. The spokesperson of the agency, Mr Ibrahim Hussaini said that the figure was alarming, although the agency was…
As the heat of the 2023 general elections election hits up and the people of the Southeast region yearn to produce the next Nigerian president in the 2023, the Ohanaeze and Igbo Elders Forum, have embarked on lobbying Northern elders, to support their cause. Details of the meeting are still sketchy but sources say the lobby is intended to influence the Sultan who is expected to speak to others on why the Igbos should produce next President. “We are watching the North; the Fulani are not relenting. Power is not just given; one has to struggle for it. “We reached…
Police in Ondo state on Sunday confirmed the abduction of a cleric and his son on Ifon-Okeluse Road in Ose local government area of Ondo state. Police spokesperson in the state, SP Funmilayo Odunlami, confirmed the incident to newsmen and said assailants abducted the duo on Saturday. “It is true that the cleric and his son were kidnapped by unknown gunmen, but efforts are on-going by detectives to rescue the victims,” the spokesperson said. An eyewitness earlier told newsmen that the victims were traveling when the abductors accosted and dragged them into the bush and to an unknown destination. He…
Mr Olubankole Wellington, popularly called Banky W, who is contesting for Eti-Osa Federal Constituency seat in Lagos state, has said that he would wait for Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary election. Wellingtons who said this in an interview in Lagos on Sunday, was reacting to delay in the commencement of the primary election. According to him, he believed that the delay was to enable the party to get everything right. “I think that is the reason for the delay; if it takes some more time, there is no problem. “As long as it takes, we will be here, we shall…
By Ankeli Emmanuel, Sokoto As the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) begin it’s primaries, concerned individuals amongst it’s folds in Sokoto has advised that they should transparent in handling it’s consensus arrangements so as not to lose members ahead of the 2023 general elections. Speaking with journalists on the impending dangers of imposing unpopular aspirants against the wish of the people, a reliable source from the party warned that, doing so will be counter productive. Expressing his worries, the source said, the committee set up by the local government on consensus arrangements in Sokoto South (1) State House of Assembly headed…