May 2020

NASA Aborts First Crewed SpaceX Mission From U.S. Soil In 10 Years

NASA Aborts First Crewed SpaceX Mission From U.S. Soil In 10 Years

May 28, 2020 3:46 pm
NASA’S SpaceX- crewed mission to the International Space Station was aborted today due to bad weather.

It was aborted 20 minutes before launch at Kennedy Space Centre in Florida.

Another attempt will be made to relaunch it on Saturday 30 May.

The SpaceX launch was set to be the first manned spaceflight from U.S. soil in nearly a decade.

But bad weather was long predicted as a possible impediment to the launch.

Read Also: NASA, SpaceX Counting Down Days To First Human Launch

“Unfortunately, we are not going to launch today,” SpaceX launch director Mike Taylor told NASA astronauts Bob

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Canadian Court Disappoints Huawei Over CFO’s Case

Canadian Court Disappoints Huawei Over CFO’s Case

May 28, 2020 3:45 pm
A Canadian court ruled against Huawei’s chief financial officer, Meng Wanzhou, on Wednesday in her extradition case to the US on fraud charges.

However, the company said it has faith her innocence will ultimately be maintained.

Meng, the CFO of the telecom giant and eldest daughter of its founder is wanted by the U.S for alleged fraud.

The US authorities alleged that she lied to HSBC Bank about Huawei’s relationship with its Iran-based affiliate Skycom, putting the bank at risk of violating US sanctions against Tehran.

In a statement posted on Twitter, Huawei Canada said; “Huawei is disappointed in the …

Big Lie - We Never Said Schools Will Re-Open June 8 – FG

Big Lie: We Never Said Schools Will Re-Open June 8 – FG

May 28, 2020 12:45 pm

The Federal Government on Wednesday denounced reports that it said it would re-open schools across the nation on June 8.

The Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba, stated this on Wednesday during a briefing by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 in Abuja.

According to him, “The material that the Chairman of the PTF spoke about, which is an announcement purportedly from him that we are reopening all schools on the 8th did not emanate from us.

“That is not true… Until we are sure that these children can go to school, return safely, and not bring home with

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President Buhari Hails Minister, Rotimi Amaechi

President Buhari Hails Minister, Rotimi Amaechi On 55th Birthday

May 28, 2020 12:44 pm

President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with the Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, on the occasion of his 55th birthday.

Buhari, in a statement signed by his Spokesman, Garba Shehu, and made available to DAILY POST on Wednesday, commended the Minister for his result-oriented leadership style.

Buhari noted that the Minister style of leadership has positively reflected on the people.

Read Also: Umar Bello: Perm Sec Replies Buhari’s Query

The statement said that Buhari joins the APC, the former Rivers State Governor’s family and political associates of the in celebrating his milestone.

The President congratulated the Minister “for a meteoric

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Buhari To Borrow Another $5.5bn To Finance Appropriation Act

Buhari To Borrow Another $5.5bn To Finance Appropriation Act

May 28, 2020 12:41 pm

The House of Representatives is currently considering an amendment to the 2020 appropriations act following a request by the President, Muhammadu Buhari.

In a letter read by the Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila on Tuesday during plenary, the President requested the approval of the House of Representatives to borrow a sum of $5.5billion from external sources to implement the budget.

The 2020 budget has been affected by the COVID19 outbreak and the decline in the price of oil.

The loan facilities will be from the International Monetary Fund (IMF); $3.4 billion, World Bank; $1.5billion, African Development Bank (AfDB) $500million and Islamic Development …

CBN Explains Why Nigeria Can’t Stop Borrowing

CBN Issues Directive To Banks, Reduces Interest Rates

May 28, 2020 12:40 pm

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reduced interest rates on its facilities through participating Other Financial Institutions (OFIs).

The rate has been slashed from 9 to 5 percent per for one year, effective March 1, 2020.

This was contained in a circular to banks on Wednesday by the Director of Financial Policy and Regulation Department, Kevin Amugo.

Read Also: Stop The Retrenchment Now, CBN Orders Banks

Similarly, CBN intervention facilities obtained through participating OFIs, Microfinance Banks (MFBs), Primary Mortgage Banks, among others would be given a further one-year moratorium on all principal repayments.

This is also effective March 1,

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Dangote Writes Ohanaeze Over Influx Of Almajiris To Nigeria’s South

Dangote Writes Ohanaeze Over Influx Of Almajiris To Nigeria’s South

May 28, 2020 12:40 pm

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has refuted assertions that his company’s trucks were being used to transport Almajiris from the Northern part of Nigeria to the South.

His reaction was contained in a letter dated May 27 and addressed to the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, John Nwodo.

It was released on Wednesday night by Emeka Attama, Nwodo’s media assistant.

Read Also: Buhari, Others Hail Dangote As He Marks Another Year

The letter entitled, ‘Allegation of illegal haulage against Dangote Industries Ltd’, was signed by Anthony Chiejina, Group Chief Communications Officer.

Nwodo and other Southern and Middle Belt leaders

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Sanwo-Olu heads APC’s 104-man Ondo Campaign Council (Full List)

Lagos In Serious Trouble, Surpasses 4,000 Coronavirus Cases

May 28, 2020 12:39 pm
Africa’s largest city, Lagos has continued to be ravaged by the deadly Coronavirus, as it surpassed the 4,000 mark.

According to figures released by the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, on Wednesday, confirmed Coronavirus cases in Lagos stood at 4,012.

In the last few days, the state has churned out huge confirmed cases, sending fears in the minds of many residents.

Worse, more than half of the state’s over 20 million people are not observing social distancing, making flattening the curve difficult.

On Wednesday, Lagos hit another height with 256 new cases of the virus.

Read Also: U.S.

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AfDB President Adesina Reacts As US Demands His Probe

AfDB President Adesina Reacts As US Demands His Probe

May 28, 2020 9:12 am

Akinwumi Adesina, President of African Development Bank (AfDB), says he is innocent of allegations of corruption against him.

The former Minister of Agriculture in Nigeria said this in a statement he signed on Wednesday.

The United States Department of Treasury had called for an independent corruption probe of Adesina after he was cleared by the bank’s ethics committee.

Read Also: AfDB Feud: The Bell Tolls Not For Adesina But For Africa

Adesina noted that he was overwhelmed by the tremendous support received from around the world.

The president reiterated his absolute confidence in the integrity of the AfDB, its

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Nnamdi Kanu reacts as Asari Dokubo declares Biafra ”only solution”

Nnamdi Kanu Reacts As Asari Dokubo Declares Biafra ”Only Solution”

May 28, 2020 9:10 am

Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has reacted as a former Niger Delta warlord, Alhaji Dokubo, declared that only Biafra would bring solution and liberation to the people of South East, South-South and other regions in the country.

In a viral video, which the IPOB leader also shared on his Facebook page, Asari, an ardent believer in the Biafra struggle and former militants leader, said

“The only solution, the only guarantee to my future, to your future, the future of my generation unborn, is Biafra.

“If you are not in support of Biafra you are

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Ganduje Sacks Aide, Yakasai For Demanding Buhari’s Resignation

Gov. Ganduje Abolishes Almajiri System In Kano

May 28, 2020 9:09 am
Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has finally abolished Almajiri system for life in the state.

Ganduje, who was briefing the media on the state of the COVID-19 in Kano on Wednesday, insisted that the system of Almajiri system has been totally abolished in the state.

The Government explained that if an Almajiri system would be allowed in Kano, there are guidelines which if followed they will allow for it to continue.

Read Also: Kaduna-Kano Rail Will Never Be Completed – Ganduje’s Aide

The guidelines according to the Governor include having a curriculum that tallies with a formal school system,

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Kufre Carter -DSS Finally Frees Journalist Arrested By Akwa Ibom Govt

Kufre Carter: DSS Finally Frees Journalist Arrested By Akwa Ibom Govt

May 28, 2020 9:09 am

Kufre Carter, the journalist detained by the Department of State Services (DSS) despite perfecting bail, has been freed.

His lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, had accused the DSS of awaiting a directive by Akwa Ibom Governor, Udom Emmanuel, before releasing his client.

Kufre was arrested by the DSS and the Police April 27 over a purported phone conversation with an anonymous doctor.

Read Also: HURIWA Blasts Lai, DSS Over Detention Of Journalists

The state government alleged that the audio castigated the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Dominic Ukpong, over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

When Uwemedimo Nwoko, the Attorney General of Akwa

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