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Sunday, 23 October 2022 06:49

Buhari departs Nigeria for South Korea to attend summit on vaccines

PRESS RELEASE President Muhammadu Buhari will Sunday (today) depart Abuja for Seoul, South Korea to participate in the First World Bio Summit, 2022. Jointly organized by the Government of the Republic of Korea and the World Health Organisation (WHO), the two-day Summit (October 25-26), has the theme: ‘The Future of Vaccine and Bio-Health.’ Nigeria was invited to the Summit based on her selection with five other African countries by WHO and the European Union (EU) during the last EU-African Summit in Brussels, Belgium in February this year for mRNA technology transfer and Global Training Hub for Bio-manufacturing of vaccines on…

Sunday, 23 October 2022 06:49

‘All Dubai visa applications rejected’, UAE authorities say concerning Nigerians applying to visit country

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) immigration authorities have announced a ban on visa applications from Nigerians. In a notice issued on Friday to its trade partners in Nigeria, including travel agents, the Dubai authorities said that “all Dubai applications submitted are now rejected”. The UAE government said rejection notices would be sent in batches to applicants. It said the rejections “are general for Nigerians and Approvals are on hold at the Moment”. The UAE government said the suspension would hold pending the resolution of issues between it and the Nigerian government. “Kindly advise your clients to resubmit applications when the…

Sunday, 23 October 2022 06:47

UK fumes over China’s poaching of British military pilots

China is luring retired British military pilots with vast sums of money to share their expertise with the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), which can be used to develop the tactics and capabilities of the PLA Air Force, according to reports. Britain’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) is concerned that this practice could threaten the country’s national security and has been working with allies to try and stop it. According to an unnamed British official, China’s efforts to recruit retired military pilots have been ongoing since before the Coronavirus pandemic but have gained momentum in recent months. UK To Penalize Pilots? The…

Sunday, 23 October 2022 06:45

What to know after Day 242 of Russia-Ukraine war

Russian missiles pounded Ukrainian energy and other facilities on Saturday, causing blackouts in various regions, Kyiv said, while Russian occupation authorities in the southern city of Kherson urged civilians to evacuate. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the Russian attacks had struck on a "very wide" scale. He pledged his military would improve on an already good record of downing missiles with help from its partners. With the war about to start its ninth month and winter approaching, the potential for freezing misery loomed as Russia continued to attack Ukraine's power grid. In Kherson, a target for Ukraine's aggressive counterattack to…

Saturday, 22 October 2022 06:11

Buhari confers public service awards on Jonathan, Wike, 42 others

President Muhammadu Buhari has conferred Nigeria Excellence Award in Public Service (NEAPS) on 44 prominent Nigerians. NEAPS was set up to recognise excellence in leadership, service, or humanitarianism. To be eligible, the recipient must be a public official or a private citizen excelling consistently in a given sphere of influence, in good character standing and must also be at the forefront of service and innovation. The 2022 recipients include former President Goodluck Jonathan; Nyesom Wike, Rivers state governor; and Buba Marwa, chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Others are Senate President Ahmad Lawan; Femi Gbajabiamila, speaker of…

Saturday, 22 October 2022 06:10

FG goes to Supreme Court on appeal against decision to free Nnamdi Kanu

Federal government has approached the Supreme Court to overturn a Court of Appeal ruling that freed separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu and dropped terrorism charges against him. Last week the appeal court ordered that Kanu be discharged, saying the government did not follow due process in his extradition to Nigeria from Kenya, and that the federal court did not have jurisdiction to try the case. The government had been considering what steps to take after the appeal court ruling. On Friday, government lawyers said the state had appealed to the Supreme Court, saying the appeal court did not consider the fact…

Saturday, 22 October 2022 06:08

Russia poised to beat new G7 oil price cap

Russia can access enough tankers to ship most of its oil beyond the reach of a new G7 price cap, industry players and a U.S. official told Reuters, underscoring the limits of the most ambitious plan yet to curb Moscow's wartime revenue. The Group of Seven countries agreed last month to cap Russian oil sales at an enforced low price by Dec. 5 but faced consternation from main players in the global oil industry who feared the move could paralyse the trade worldwide. Months of discussions between the United States and those insurance, trading and shipping firms have mollified concerns…

Saturday, 22 October 2022 06:07

What to know after Day 241 of Russia-Ukraine war

Russian President Vladimir Putin has been open for negotiations with Ukraine “from the very beginning,” and “nothing has changed” in that respect, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Friday, commenting on remarks made by the Turkish president. Recep Tayyip Erdogan said earlier that Putin appeared to be “much softer and more open to negotiations” than in the past. “We are not without hope,” he said of the possibility of negotiations to end the conflict. “If you remember, President Putin tried to initiate talks with both NATO and the United States even before the special military operation,” Peskov said. “Putin…

Friday, 21 October 2022 06:25

Police fire tear gas at #EndSARS marchers on anniversary of Lekki shootings

Police fired several rounds of tear gas at demonstrators marching at the Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos on Thursday to mark the second anniversary of peaceful protests against police brutality that ended in a hail of gunfire. Reuters witnesses saw police fire five rounds of tear gas to disperse around 200 people marching at the gate, some waving Nigerian flags and singing "solidarity forever." Police also arrested two people, according to a Reuters witness. Neither a Lagos state spokesman or a police spokesman immediately responded to requests for comment. "We refuse to allow the government to forget," demonstrator Yemi Adamolekun…

Friday, 21 October 2022 06:22

‘I’m not sure this govt met expectations of Nigerians’ - Aisha Buhari

Nigeria’s First Lady, Aisha Buhari, has said that due to many expectations Nigerians had of President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration, she is not sure if the government has met them. Aisha stated this in an interview with the BBC, saying that this is the reason she apologized to Nigerians. Reports quoted Mrs Buhari apologising to Nigerians about the hardships they are facing during the special prayers she organised on October 1 to celebrate the 62nd anniversary of the country’s independence. She said, “The expectations on us were so high and maybe after seven years, we haven’t met their expectations. Only God…

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Friday, 21 October 2022 06:21

Kogi now oil producing state, receives first derivation payment

Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has confirmed receipt of first payment of the 13 percent derivation fund as an oil producing state. Bello disclosed this on Wednesday at a weekly executive council meeting held at the Lugard House in Lokoja. The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission had classified Kogi State as an oil producing state, which qualifies it to receive 13 percent derivation fund from the federation account just like its counterpart oil producing states. The commission however said that the state would only start to enjoy the 13 percent derivation when the Ibaji oil well starts production and…

Friday, 21 October 2022 06:17

50 among protesters demanding return to civil rule in Chad killed by govt forces

About 50 people were killed and nearly 300 injured in violence that broke out in Chad on Thursday as hundreds took to the streets to demand a quicker transition to democratic rule. Prime Minister Saleh Kebzabo, who gave the death toll at a news conference, said the government was still compiling casualties from what he described as an armed insurrection. But human rights groups said that unarmed civilians were massacred as security forces brutally cracked down on demonstrations in the capital, N'Djamena, and several other cities. The vast, military-run Central African nation has been in crisis since the April 2021…

Thursday, 20 October 2022 06:24

Buhari has signed the startup bill. This is what the law is about

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, signed the startup bill into law. Isa Pantami, minister of communications and digital economy, disclosed this in a post via his official Twitter handle. The bill seeks to create and develop an enabling environment for technology-enabled startups in the country. “His excellency, Muhammadu Buhari has just assented to Nigeria startup bill. It has now become Nigeria startup act, 2022. It was an executive bill, initiated by both [the] office of the chief of staff, and the office of the minister of communication and digital economy. Congratulations to all,” the tweet reads. The new legislation is…

Thursday, 20 October 2022 06:22

Flooding spreads to N’Delta, upending lives and livelihoods

People wade through fast-flowing water, holding one another to avoid being swept away, balancing suitcases, clothing and food on their heads. The torrent was, until recently, the East-West Road in Nigeria's Rivers state, the gateway to the nation's oil and gas. Now parts of Rivers, along with large swathes of 32 other states, are inundated by the worst flooding in 12 years. "We cannot access Ahoada West anymore," local government chairman Hope Ikiriko said of the area he represents. He said 30 boats were helping to move people to camps built to accommodate the area's 150,000 displaced. "We are going…

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