April 2019

Measles emergency in New York

April 9, 2019 11:04 pm

A measles outbreak in Brooklyn, primarily among Orthodox Jewish children, prompted New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Tuesday to declare a public health emergency, requiring unvaccinated people in the affected areas to get the vaccine or face fines

The city’s largest outbreak since 1991 of the once virtually eradicated disease has mainly been confined to the Orthodox Jewish community in the borough’s Williamsburg neighbourhood, with 285 cases confirmed since October, de Blasio said at a news conference.

That’s up sharply from only two reported cases in all of 2017.

“This is the epicentre of a measles outbreak that …

Atiku hires US lobbyists to take ‘fight’ to another level

April 9, 2019 10:41 pm

Atiku Abubakar, the defeated presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party is not solely casting his lot on his legal challenge of President Muhammadu Buhari’s victory in the 23 February election as he has enlisted the assistance of two high-powered Washington, D.C. lawyers.

Their role will be to lobby those in President Donald Trump’s inner circle and the US Congress to delay recognising Buhari as the winner as declared by Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) on 27 February. Instead, Atiku craved to be recognised as the ‘authentic president’ of Nigeria.

In addition, he has set up what he called a “US …

Amnesty office justifies ₦88m barbing salon contract

April 9, 2019 10:28 pm

The Amnesty Office has maintained that it breached no public procurement law in the award of N88 million contract for the empowerment of 22 Niger Delta youths in barbing and beauty salon business under the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP).

The contract awarded to Messrs Tovo Vicks Nigeria Enterprises Limited, it said, was in line with its mandate of providing human capital development and skills acquisition for beneficiaries of the Amnesty Programme towards deepening peace and stability in the Niger Delta.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, Mr. Murphy Ganagana, the Special Assistant (Media) to the Special Adviser to the President …

FG approves ₦100bn for completion of East-West road

April 9, 2019 10:13 pm

The federal government has approved N100 billion for the completion of Sections 1 to 4 of the East-West road project.

The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Usani Uguru Usani made the disclosure in Abuja at a meeting with the Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas (HOSTCOM), led by its National Chairman, Chief Style Benjamin Tamaranebi.

At the meeting, HOSTCOM, the parent body of all oil and gas producing, impacted, satellite communities in the Niger Delta region, appealed to the federal government for the release of the lingering gas flare penalty fund as discussed and approved by late President …

Boko Haram attacks Damaturu

April 9, 2019 10:01 pm

Boko Haram on Tuesday evening launched a daring attack on Damaturu, the Yobe State capital.

The attack forced the town into a lockdown as vehicles were not allowed in or out of the town.

Many of the residents were forced to stay in door as the military engaged the insurgents, who were said to have tried to gain entry into the town through Maisandari, on the outskirts of the town.

Some of the residents of Maisandari, who spoke to our correspondent, said the attackers came through the eastern part of the town and started shooting sporadically.

One of them, Abba …

Obi advises Nigerian varsities to look inwards

Obi introduced equity not zoning in Anambra state – Aide

April 8, 2019 11:39 pm

The former Governor of Anambra State and the PDP Vice Presidential candidate in the last election, Mr. Peter Obi did not introduce nor contemplate introducing zoning in the gubernatorial elections in Anambra State.

This was made known by his Media Adviser, Mr. Valentine Obienyem who was reacting to the news from various sources crediting Mr. Peter Obi with the introduction of zoning in the gubernatorial politics of Anambra State.

In a release made available to the press, Mr. Obienyem who acknowledged that Obi was the person who, single handed, insisted that the governorship should go to Anambra North against even …

LASU absolves Okebukola of age falsification claims

April 8, 2019 11:26 pm

Authorities of the Lagos State University (LASU) have said that there is no ambiguity in the date of birth or the retirement status of its academic member and former Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Peter Okebukola.

An online newspaper last Saturday claimed documents obtained from the institution indicated discrepancies in the don’s bio-data, thereby making his retirement status appear foggy.

But clearing the air via a statement signed by the coordinator, Centre for Information, Press and Public Relations, Mr. Ademola Adekoya, the school affirmed: “Professor Peter Okebukola joined the service of Lagos State University transferring his …

Armed robbers attack bank, kill seven in Ondo

April 8, 2019 11:02 pm

Tragedy struck yesterday in Idoani, the headquarters of Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, as armed robbers attacked a first generation bank, killing seven persons and carting away an undisclosed amount of money. It was gathered that the bandits stormed the bank located at Isewa Quarters in a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) and operated for over one hour, creating tension and panic among residents, staff and customers of the bank.

The Guardian learnt that some customers and bank officials were mercilessly beaten and tortured by the bandits, while efforts made by personnel of the Nigeria Police Force to stop …

Strategy, PDP will use to re-claim Anambra - Hon. Azubogu

PDP to N’Assembly: probe Nigeria’s ₦24.3tr debt profile

April 8, 2019 10:46 pm

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has raised questions over Federal Government’s “unwholesome” borrowings amounting to N24.38 trillion debts as the end of last year.

Debt Management Office (DMO) Director-General Ms. Patience Oniha said last week that the figure comprised of debts owed by the federal and states governments as well as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

She explained that the figure was N2.66 trillion higher than the N21.7 trillion recorded as at December 31, 2017, and represents a year-on-year growth of 12.25 per cent.

The PDP yesterday called on the National Assembly to investigate how the funds were disbursed.

READ …

Bandits kill 20 in Kaduna

April 8, 2019 10:36 pm

Twenty persons have been reported killed in a fresh attack by unknown gunmen in Angwan Aku community,  Kajuru Local Government Area,  Kaduna State.

A resident said the attack was launched at about 7am on Monday by gunmen, allegedly dressed in military uniform and armed with AK47 rifles, machetes and sticks.

They stormed the village, shooting sporadically, he said.

The Nation learnt that several others were injured in the attack.

The source said: “The attackers stormed the village and they were shooting indiscriminately and everybody started running into the bush. They were pursuing us as we ran. Some people were killed
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Xenophobia: Two Nigerians stabbed to death in South Africa

April 8, 2019 9:48 pm

The death toll of Nigerians killed in South Africa has continued to rise with another two being the latest victims in ongoing xenophobic attacks on foreigners in that country.

It was learnt that the latest victims – Bonny Iwuoha and Goziem Akpenyi – were stabbed to death during xenophobic attacks in Johannesburg and Cape Town on April 5 and April 6.

The Assistant Public Relations Officer, Nigeria Union in South Africa (NUSA), Odefa Ikele, confirmed the killings in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) from Johannesburg on Monday.

Ikele said: “The Nigerian community lost two citizens …

I once withdrew $10m cash to be sure of my wealth – Dangote

April 8, 2019 9:15 pm

Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote has disclosed at which point he was convinced that he had money. According to him, it wasn’t after he had withdrawn 10 million dollars cash from a bank that he was sure of his wealth.

Dangote was speaking in the Ivorian capital Abidjan where he was attending the 2019 Mo Ibrahim Foundation’s Governance Week celebrations.

He made the disclosure during a one-on-one session with host and head of the foundation, Sudanese millionaire Mo Ibrahim. Asked about his wealth, Dangote said he had stopped looking at the number of zeros on his bank statement.

“Yes, I
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