By Lizzy Carr, Bauchi The Bauchi state police command has confirmed Friday disruption of peace in Warji local government area of the state on allegation of blasphemy. A statement by the spokespeson of the command, SP Ahmed Mohamed Wakil on Saturday, quoted the Commissioner, Umar Mamman Sanda as saying that some irate youths in the area set six houses and seven shops ablaze, following an alleged blasphemous message posted on social media by a 40-year old staff of the Medical Department of Warji local government, Rhoda Jatau. Some persons were reportedly injured as a result of the crisis. The statement…
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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has expressed optimism that the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Southwest would arrive at a consensus candidate for the forthcoming primary election soon. Osinbajo, an aspirant for the party’s presidential ticket, spoke during an interactive section with the party delegates in Osogbo, Osun state on Friday. A national leader of the party, Bola Tinunu and Osinbajo are the major contenders for the party’s ticket from the region. According to the vice president, consultations were ongoing to arrive at a consensus candidate. “I believe strongly in the wisdom of Yoruba elders and leaders, and consultations are always…
The Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Ogbomoso chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has said that its members are not ready to resume work. The management of the university on Thursday, urged the lecturers to resume academic activities. However, the ASUU in a statement signed by its Chairman, Professor Biodun Olaniran and Secretary, Professor Toyin Abegunrin made available to newsmen on Friday, said its members were still on strike. , hence they will not resume as stated by the university management. According to the statement, their stand which is in line with the directives of the…
The NextGen Cassava Project, being implemented by Cornell University, New York, in collaboration with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI), has launched three new and improved cassava varieties. The three newly released varieties which include Game Changer, Baba 70 and Poundable, were inaugurated on Friday, at Crest Agro Farms on Kabba-Lokoja Expressway, Lokoja. Speaking at the event, Dr Ismail Rabbi, a molecular geneticist and plant breeder with IITA, said the new varieties were part of the varieties released in 2020. Rabbi stated that years of consumer preference studies were conducted before releasing…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has released its 2022 Disaster Risk Management Implications Report (DRM) to guide effective and timely management of flood and associated hazards in the country. The Director-General of the agency, Mr Mustapha Ahmed, while presenting the document on Friday in Abuja, said the report would support NEMA’s partners to disseminate early warning messages to the public. He said that the document was the outcome of the detailed analysis of the Seasonal Climate Prediction and Annual Flood Outlook earlier released by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) respectively. According to…
The Naira on Friday, exchanged at 419.02 to the dollar at the Investors and Exporters window, compared to 420.33 traded on Thurday, representing 0.31 per cent appreciation. The open indicative rate closed at N418.35 to the dollar on Friday. An exchange rate of N444.00 to the dollar was the highest rate recorded within the day’s trading before it settled at N419.02. The Naira sold for as low as 410 to the dollar within the day trading. A total of $75.56 million was traded in foreign exchange at the official Investors and Exporters window on Friday.
Health Policy Plus, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), says it will raise 662 million dollars in five years for HIV/AIDS financing in the country. The Country Director of the group, Dr Frances Ilika made this known at the group’s End of Project Learning Exchange Event held in Abuja on Friday. Ilika, who explained Nigeria’s overdependence on foreign donors, especially in tackling key diseases like HIV/AIDS and malaria, said “within the next five years, we will raise 662 million dollars for HIV/AIDS financing, so we don’t have to depend on donors anymore. “That is why Health Policy Plus supports the National Agency…
Sokoto state governor, Aminu Tambuwal and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant, says he will restructure, and ensure devolution of powers and fiscal federalism if elected president. Tambuwal said this on Friday in Asaba while consulting with the PDP delegates in Delta ahead of the party primary. He said that the next president of the country must pay attention to the yearnings of Nigerians on restructuring, devolution of power and fiscal federalism. Tambuwal said that without addressing the issue of restructuring and other constitutional amendments the country could not move forward. According to him, the next President of Nigeria should…
… North Central, not South-East marginalized – CNG A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday fixed October 20 for hearing in the suit filed by the Coalition of Northern Groups, (CNG), seeking an order directing for a referendum to finally decide the fate of the troubled Nigerian union. Presided over by Justice Inyang Ekpo said it was to give 14 days to the Plaintiffs to amend their originating summons and another 14 days for the Defendants to file responses. Earlier, the Court had granted applications by 16 groups seeking to be joined as Defendants in the suit bringing the…
The Managing Director, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Capt. Rabiu Yadudu has inaugurated Taxi App loading booth at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja (NAIA). Yadudu, who was represented by the Group Capt. Usman Sadiq, Director of FAAN Security Service, said in his opening remarks on Thursday, that the move would definitely increase the country’s Gross Domestic Products. “The project is planned to be operated under the Public and Private Partnership(PPP). “The FAAN TAXI App is to enable air travellers to book online for a taxi to the airport and from the airport. ”It is also aimed at eliminating…