President Muhammadu Buhari has told African leaders to promote the implementation of arms control instruments and embargoes, to complement and consolidate African Peace and Security Architecture. Buhari made the call at the 14th extra-ordinary session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) on “Silencing the Gun”, held virtually on Sunday. “The major challenge for Africa today is achieving a new trajectory of peace, security, stability and a conflict-free Africa, following threats of terrorist activities and other crimes across the continent” Buhari said. He said the increasing number of peace agreements…
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COVID-19: NCDC confirms 343 new infections
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 343 new infections of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in the country. The NCDC made this known via its verified website. The agency also reported two additional COVID-19-related deaths, bringing the total number of fatalities in the country to 1,179. It said that the infections brought the total number of cases in the country to 68,303. The NCDC stated that a total of 64,291 patients were discharged from various isolation centres after treatment, including 452 new patients discharged in the last 24 hours. It added…
Read MoreThe Presidency has failed Nigerians – Council of Imams and Ulama
The Council of Imams and Ulama Kaduna State says it is highly disturbed and regrettable registers its disappointment with the manner the President Muhammad Buhari led Government handles the security of lives and property of Nigerians. In a statement signed by the Secretary of the Council, Yusuf Yakubu Arrigasiyyu, the religious body said the actions and inactions of the Buhari administration has proven to have no any other progressive solutions to solving the current negative plight Nigerians are experiencing, particularly on the security challenges. The Council called for the immediate restructuring of the security architecture of the country without any further delay with the view to protecting the lives and…
Read MoreNation’s electricity grid collapses- TCN
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says the nation’s electricity grid on Sunday experienced multiple tripping, leading to the collapse of the system. Mrs Ndidi Mbah, TCN’s General Manager, Public Affairs said this in a statement in Abuja on Sunday. According to her, TCN regrets to inform electricity consumers nationwide that at 11:25am today, the nation’s electricity grid experienced multiple tripping, which led to the collapse of the system. Mbah said that TCN has since commenced grid restoration; power has been successfully restored to every part of the country, except Calabar,…
Read MoreBorno massacre: Northern group says it is time for citizen action
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has reacted to the massacre of innocent farmers in Zabarmari of Borno State by Boko Haram, saying time has come for citizens to rise and protect themselves. Reacting to the killing of about 43 people in Zabarmari, Spokesperson of the Coalition, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman said government and federal troops can no longer be relied upon to protect northern communities. The statement said “the President and federal troops keep telling us that they are doing something about the mounting insecurity, but by now all northerners must…
Read MoreNigeria’s COVID-19 death hits 1,171, with 246 new cases -NCDC
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says death recorded so far due to the coronavirus stands at 1,171 with 246 new cases in the country. The NCDC made this known on its verified website. The agency said that the infections brought the total number of cases in the country to 67,220. Nigeria had tested 756,237 persons since the first confirmed case was announced on Feb. 27. The country had since April suffered over 67,000 cases as total infections hit 67,220 and total recovery and discharge stood at 62,686. The agency, however said…
Read MoreSenate lauds Buhari over assent to Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act 2020
The Senate has noted with satisfaction the assent of President Muhammadu Buhari to the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act 2020 (BOFIA) following the passage of the bill by the senate. Senator Ajibola Basiru (APC Osun), Chairman, Senate Committee on Media in a statement on Saturday, said the enactment of the BOFIA followed many other bills passed by the senate on critical areas of the economy. According to him, the bills passed are relevant to the nation’s development. Basiru stressed that assent to the BOFIA has effectively repealed the 1991…
Read MoreSanwo-Olu unveils Nigeria´s first electric car
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday unveiled Nigeria’s first locally-assembled full electric car, aimed at reducing pressure on use of petroleum. The Hyundai Kona car, manufactured by Stallion Group is 100 per cent electric and comes with zero emission, 482km driving range, and can be charged both at home and workplace. Sanwo-Olu said at the unveiling in Lagos that the electric car was technology on display. “The future that we see is the future of technology and this is the technology that we are talking about. “This is 21st…
Read MoreBulls on rampage, NSE market indices up 6.23%
The bulls continued to dominate activities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) with the All-Share Index rising above the set five per cent threshold to trigger circuit breaker. Specially, the All-Share Index rose by 2,074.10 points or 6.23 per cent to close at 35,342.46 from 33,268.36 posted on Wednesday. Consequently, Month-to-Date and Year-to-Date gains increased to 15.8 per cent and 31.7 per cent, respectively. Also, the market capitalisation inched higher by N1.08 trillion to close at N18.467 trillion compared with N17.383 trillion achieved on Wednesday. The upturn was impacted by…
Read MoreNo relaxation of COVID-19 rules for Christmas Season – PTF
The Presidential Task Force (PTF), on COVID-19 has said that there will be no relaxing of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), protocols ahead of the Christmas season. The coordinator of the PTF, Dr Sani Aliyu, stated this on Thursday in Abuja at the daily briefing of the pandemic. Aliyu said that Nigeria was currently worried with the rising cases of COVID-19 pandemic across the globe hence the need to enforce the COVID-19 rules during the holiday season. While speaking on international travels, the coordinator advised all holiday seekers to suspend their trips…
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