May 2020

FEC Headed By Buhari Approves 1.2bn Euros Loan

FEC Headed By Buhari Approves $1.2bn Loan

May 14, 2020 6:03 am
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on a Wednesday approved a loan of 1.2 billion dollars to finance the mechanisation of agriculture in the country.

Mr. Sabo Nanono, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, made this known on Wednesday while briefing State House correspondents after the virtual FEC meeting anchored from the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The virtual meeting was presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Read Also: Gambari, Buhari’s New Chief Of Staff Arrives Aso Villa

Nanono said the planned mechanisation of agriculture would span across 632 local governments, NAN reports.

“Today, we presented a joint

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Fani-Kayode Vs Daily Trust: Presidency Mocks Ex-Minister

FG Clarifies Projects To Be Funded With Abacha Loot

May 14, 2020 6:02 am
The Presidency on Wednesday made clarification on the projects to be funded by the repatriated Sani Abacha loot.

In a statement on Wednesday by the Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, he said the recently repatriated loot will go towards only three of the Federal Government’s five priority projects.

He said the Mambilla power and East-West road projects were not included as he stated in an earlier statement.

Read Also: Abacha Loot: Buhari Opens Up On How $311m Will Be Spent

“In an earlier statement, I had mistakenly noted that the Mambilla was one of

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Wike Approves Building Of Schools On Sites Of Hotels

Wike Approves Building Of Schools On Sites Of Hotels

May 14, 2020 6:01 am

Governor Nyesom Wike has approved the building of a school at the site of the demolished hotels.

A statement issued by the state Commissioner for Information and Communications made this known on Wednesday.

Recall that Wike on Sunday demolished Prodest Hotel in Alode and Etemeteh Hotel in Onne, in Eleme Local Government Area of the state.

Read Also: PDP Sacks Youth Leader Whose Hotel Was Demolished By Wike

The hotels were demolished after it violated an Executive Order on COVID 19, despite warnings from the State government.

Speaking on the development, Nsirim stated that Prodest Hotel manager had invited the

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Borno Suspends Lockdown, Approves Religious Gatherings

Borno Suspends Lockdown, Approves Religious Gatherings

May 14, 2020 6:00 am

The Borno State Government has suspended the lockdown imposed on non-essential movement, following significant progress recorded in the fight against Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the state.

Alhaji Umar Kadafur, the Deputy Governor of the state, who doubles as the Chairman of the state’s High-Powered Response Team for the Prevention and Control of COVID-19, announced this in a statement on Wednesday in Maiduguri.

He said: “In furtherance of the efforts to contain and eradicate this deadly scourge, the High Powered Committee wishes to announce the indefinite suspension of the Lockdown for the time being.”

Read Also: COVID-19: Borno Shuts IDPs Against

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Soludo Accuses Politicians Of Fueling Feud With Iweala

Soludo Accuses Politicians Of Fueling Feud With Iweala

May 14, 2020 6:00 am
Former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Prof Chukwuma Soludo has condemned attempts to create a feud between him and the former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.

Soludo said the attempt was the handiwork of opposition politicians, who are afraid of his towering personality, and who hope that by their actions, they can stop him from becoming the next governor of the state.

The professor of Econometrics in a press release by his publicist, Mr. Joe Anatune said those who have been peddling the rumours that Soludo was at feud with Okonjo-Iweala were only citing a 2015 publication, in

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How Ibrahim Gambari Betrayed Me - Amb. Fafowora

How Ibrahim Gambari Betrayed Me – Amb. Fafowora

May 14, 2020 5:59 am

Former diplomat, Dapo Fafowora, has made damning comments circulating on social media about President Muhammadu Buhari yet-to-be-officially-named Chief of Staff, Professor Ibrahim Gambari.

79 years old Fafowora was Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the United Nations from 1981 to 1984.

The comments made as soon as speculations of Gambari’s appointment hit the public space and was confirmed by his nephew, the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Zulu Gambari, reads

I know Ibrahim Gambari quite well.

I was the one who in 1981 brought him to the UN at his request as a member of the Nigerian delegation.…

Coronavirus Weakening, May Disappear Before Vaccine

Coronavirus Weakening, May Disappear Before Vaccine

May 13, 2020 10:56 am

Italian expert, Dr. Giuseppe Remuzzi said coronavirus is nearing its end and “may disappear” before the discovery of a vaccine to stop its spread.

Remuzzi is the director of the Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research in Milan, Italy.

In an interview with Italy’s La7 television channel, Remuzzi said the virus is weakening day by day and could lose its potency.

His view conflicts with the pervading one in the medical world that has warned that the virus is now endemic within the population, meaning it will not go away on its own.

Read Also: Russia Overtakes UK For World

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U.S. Judge Stalls Move To Free Trump’s Ally Michael Flynn

U.S. Judge Stalls Move To Free Trump’s Ally Michael Flynn

May 13, 2020 10:54 am

A Washington judge has put on ice the U.S. Justice Department’s extraordinary move to drop its prosecution of former White House national security advisor Michael Flynn.

The stalling came after an outside group calling themselves “Watergate Prosecutors” sought to intervene in the case.

Judge Emmet Sullivan said in a court filing that he would open the case for independent “friend of the court” or “amicus curiae” briefs after Attorney General Bill Barr’s stunning reversal of the three-year-old case, which came even though Flynn had pleaded guilty twice.

Sullivan said he anticipates individuals and organisations would like to have their say …

Coronavirus - Thailand Reports No New Case Since March 9

Coronavirus: Thailand Reports No New Case Since March 9

May 13, 2020 10:53 am

Thailand, the first country outside China to discover a case of the new coronavirus, on Wednesday reported no new daily cases for the first time in two months.

Taweesin Wisanuyothin, a spokesman for the government’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration, said the report made the government to consider easing more restrictions on businesses.

“We all can be relieved but not complacent.

“We need to continue with the main measures, wash hands, practice social distancing and wear masks,” Taweesin said.

Thailand detected its first coronavirus case, a tourist from China on Jan. 13.

Read Also: Thailand Reports 30 New Coronavirus Cases

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ECOWAS Donates 4,000 Tonnes Of Food Items To Nigeria

ECOWAS Court Resumes Sitting

May 13, 2020 10:52 am

The ECOWAS Court of Justice resumed operations in Abuja, following the easing of lockdown by the host Member-State.

Mr Sunny Ugoh, Head, Communications division of ECOWAS in a statement on Wednesday said however, that the bar on physical filing of applications had yet to be lifted.

He said the President of the Court, Justice Edward Asante, has taken appropriate measures in line with the directives of the host government to fumigate and disinfect its offices prior to resumption.

“The Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS will be resuming its activities on Wednesday, after its prolonged break occasioned by the Coronavirus pandemic.…

British Govt Reacts To Ibrahim Gambari’s Appointment

British Govt Reacts To Ibrahim Gambari’s Appointment

May 13, 2020 10:51 am
British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, has congratulated Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, the new Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari.

Gambari was appointed on a Wednesday at the Federal Executive Council meeting.

Gambari who is a Nigerian scholar, diplomat and from Kwara State is to replace the late Abba Kyari who died on Tuesday, May 12, 2020, from coronavirus complications.

Read Also: Buhari Appoints Prof. Gambari As New Chief Of Staff

Reacting, Laing on her Twitter page wrote, “Delighted to hear that @MBuhari has appointment the hugely experienced diplomat Professor, Ibrahim Gambari as his new COS.

“@UKinNigeria looks forward

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Twitter To Allow Employees Work From Home Indefinitely

Twitter To Allow Employees Work From Home Indefinitely

May 13, 2020 10:48 am
The Management of Twitter, on Tuesday announced that it’s set to allow employees to continue to work from home indefinitely even after the end of the coronavirus crisis.

Jennifer Christie, Twitter’s head of human resources, said if employees were in a position to work from home and they wanted to continue to do so “forever”, Twitter would “make it possible”.

According to her, the company said offices would remain closed until at least September, “with very few exceptions”.

Read Also: Twitter Chief Jack Dorsey Tweets $1bn For Coronavirus

“Opening offices won’t be our decision.
“When and if our employees

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