January 24, 2021

Kenya Detects First Cases Of South Africa COVID-19 Strain

January 24, 2021 6:54 am

Kenya’s health ministry says two men have tested positive for a coronavirus strain first detected in South Africa, the first such cases detected in the East African country.

Both cases, which were asymptomatic, were detected in Kenya’s coastal county of Kilifi, and involved foreigners who had since returned home, the ministry’s director-general said Wednesday.

“We all know that this variant is 50 percent more transmissible, therefore posing a significant risk, in that more people will be infected and therefore could be able to stretch the healthcare system more,” said Dr Patrick Amoth.

No information was provided about the nationalities …

ECOWAS: President Akufo-Addo Laments Terror Attacks In Nigeria

January 24, 2021 6:53 am

President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana and Chairman of the ECOWAS Heads of State and Government has called for concerted action against insecurity in the region.

Akufo-Addo spoke on Saturday during the 58th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government.

He expressed concern over deadly terror attacks in Mali, northeastern Nigeria, Burkina Faso and Niger.

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Akufo-Addo noted that the developments must reinforce the conviction that ECOWAS must pursue the actions contained in the decisions of Extraordinary Summit on Terrorism held on 14th September 2019.

‘This concerted effort,

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Fulani Own All Lands In Nigeria – Miyetti Allah

January 24, 2021 6:47 am

The National President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Abdullahi Bodejo has declared that all lands in Nigeria belongs to the Fulani.

Bodejo said that no power can remove Fulani herdsmen from any forest in any state.

This is as the 7-day ultimatum given to Fulani herdsmen in Ondo forests by Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, expires today.

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Bodejo also revealed that the herdsmen have concluded plans to drag Governor Akeredolu to court over the eviction notice.

‘All the lands in this country belong to the Fulani, but

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Sunday Igboho Breaks Silence On Presidency’s Arrest Order

January 24, 2021 6:40 am

Yoruba activist, Sunday Igboho has vowed that Fulani herdsmen must be chased out of Yoruba land.

He was reacting to the order given by the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, for his arrest.

Igboho had last week giving the Fulani residing and doing business in Igangan, Ibarapa North Local Government of Oyo State a 7-day ultimatum to leave the area.

And a week later, he made good his threat when he and his supporters stormed the area insisting that the Fulani must leave the town.