February 8, 2021

Senate Approves Buhari’s $2.6bn Foreign Loan Request

Farmers’ Herders Clashes To Get Senate’s Attention This Week

February 8, 2021 7:30 pm

The recurring incidents of herders, farmers’ clashes in some parts of the country will receive the attention of the Senate as it reconvenes from its Christmas break this week.

This was disclosed by the Senate Leader, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi, who spoke to newsmen on Monday. He also opined that the issues should be resolved through dialogue locally without the involvement of the federal government.

The Deputy Senate Leader, Senator Ajayi Borrofice, disclosed that a motion to discuss the herders, farmers’ clashes would be moved at Senate plenary either on Tuesday or Wednesday.

He said: ‘There would be hopefully tomorrow or …

Oil Price Hits $60, highest In Over 12 Months

Oil Price Hits $60, highest In Over 12 Months

February 8, 2021 6:32 pm
The international oil benchmark, Brent crude, extended its rebound on Monday, hitting the $60 per barrel mark for the first since the extent of the COVID-19 pandemic became clear.

The further rise in oil prices comes amid optimism for a vaccine-led economic recovery and a commitment by the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies to restrain the supply of crude oil.

Read Also: Oil Benchmark Lowered Over Expected Crude Glut – Zainab

Brent, against which Nigeria’s oil is priced, increased by $0.76 to $60.10 per barrel as of 12.26 pm Nigerian time on Monday, its highest …

Trump Wants Impeachment Trial Dismissed, Gives Reasons

Trump Wants Impeachment Trial Dismissed, Gives Reasons

February 8, 2021 6:04 pm

US Ex-President Donald Trump’s legal team argued Monday on the eve of his impeachment trial that the case is constitutionally flawed and it was ‘absurd’ to hold the former president responsible for the US Capitol riot.

But in a preview of their prosecuting arguments, Democrats declared that Trump committed the “most grievous constitutional crime” in the 232-year history of the American presidency when he incited supporters to storm Congress on January 6.

The House of Representatives impeached Trump for a historic second time last month over his role in the deadly siege by his supporters, and his trial begins Tuesday …

Chukwueze May Miss AFCON Qualifiers

Chukwueze May Miss AFCON Qualifiers

February 8, 2021 5:14 pm

Samuel Chukwueze is expected to resume light training on March 7 according to reports this is following the successful surgery he had on his groin.

With this development, the winger may be out of Super Eagles’ next month AFCON 2021 qualifiers against Benin Republic and Lesotho slated for March 22 and 30.

Read Also: Rohr Denies Plan To Resign, Focuses On AFCON Qualifiers

Chukwueze was operated on by renowned Doctor Ulrike Muschaweck in Munich, Germany last Thursday.

This season, the attacker has only featured in 22 games in all competitions scoring two goals and five assists for Villarreal.

His possible …

COVID-19 13 Deadlier B117 Variant Found In Nigeria – PTF

COVID-19: 13 Deadlier B117 Variant Found In Nigeria – PTF

February 8, 2021 4:30 pm

Boss Mustapha, the Chairman, Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, on Monday revealed that Nigeria has recorded a total of 13 of the dreaded B117 variant of COVID-19.

At a briefing on COVID-19 in Abuja, Mustapha said: ‘A total of 13 B117 variants had so far been detected in Nigeria.’

He said that six of them were detected in the last one week, adding that all of them came out of samples collected from November to January.

Read Also: Obey Safety Guidelines Or Face Another Lockdown – PTF

‘The PTF, through the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, is working with …

26 Dead, Workers Hunt For Survivors In India Glacier Disaster

26 Dead, Workers Hunt For Survivors In India Glacier Disaster

February 8, 2021 3:46 pm

At least 26 people have been killed in a devastating flash flood thought to have been caused by a chunk of glacier breaking off. Emergency workers in India on Monday raced against time to dig through mud and rocks choking a Himalayan tunnel to search for survivors

More than 170 others were listed as missing after a wall of water and debris barrelled down a tight valley in India’s north early Sunday, destroying bridges, roads and hitting two hydroelectric power plants.

Uttarakhand Director General of Police Ashok Kumar said late Monday that 26 bodies had been recovered, and 171 people …

Clashes In Senegal As Opposition Leader Is Accused Of Rape

Clashes In Senegal As Opposition Leader Is Accused Of Rape

February 8, 2021 2:44 pm

Dozens of supporters of Senegalese opposition figure Ousmane Sonko clashed with police in the capital Dakar on Monday in the aftermath of the rape allegation leveled on the politician by a  beautician.

Sonko finished third in the 2019 election, which saw President Macky Sall win a second term in office, and is considered a future presidential contender in the West African state.

But controversy has dogged the politician since early this month when Senegalese media reported that an employee of a beauty salon had filed rape charges against him.

Read Also: Rwanda Genocide Convict Dies In Senegalese Prison

Sonko …

Pope Hails Dialogue Ahead Of Meeting With Iraq Cleric

Pope Hails Dialogue Ahead Of Meeting With Iraq Cleric

February 8, 2021 2:08 pm

The head of the roman catholic church, Pope Francis on Monday hailed the power of inter-religious dialogue as the Vatican confirmed he would meet Shiite cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani during his forthcoming trip to Iraq.

The March 5-8 visit — the first-ever by a pope — will include stops in Baghdad, Najaf, Nasiriya, Erbil, Mosul and Qaraqosh, according to the official itinerary published by the Vatican.

On March 6, the pontiff is scheduled to make a ‘courtesy visit‘ to the 90-year-old Sistani in Najaf.

The Christian cleric …

#OccupyLekkiTollGate Nigerian Youths Threaten Fresh Protest

#OccupyLekkiTollGate: Nigerian Youths Threaten Fresh Protest

February 8, 2021 1:33 pm

Some Nigerian youths have taken to social media to threaten to embark on a fresh protest over the decision of the Lagos Judicial Panel to return the Lekki tollgate to its owners (LCC).

The Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry probing the alleged killing of #EndSARS protesters by soldiers at the Lekki tollgate had, on Saturday, approved the reopening of the tollgate.

The decision was taken by the chairman of the panel, retired Justice Doris Okuwobi, and four other members of the panel.

Read Also: Videos Of Lekki Tollgate Shooting Photoshopped – Army

The chairman was backed by Segun Awosanya …

Assembly Workers Threaten Strike Over Financial Autonomy

Assembly Workers Threaten Strike Over Financial Autonomy

February 8, 2021 12:40 pm

Workers in the various state Houses Assembly under the aegis of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) have given a 21-day ultimatum to the federal government effective from January 27, 2021, to work towards full implementation of financial autonomy for the legislature or face a total shutdown.

This warning was contained in a notice addressed to President Muhammadu Buhari dated January 27, 2021, the group said its members have been patient for two years without implementation.

PASAN also expressed dismay over the action of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) aimed at frustrating the implementation of financial autonomy for the …

Your Tactics Harming Southeast Greatly – Moghalu To IPOB

Crypto Ban In Nigeria: Moghalu Advises Buhari Govt

February 8, 2021 11:29 am

A former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Kingsley Moghalu, has criticised President Muhammadu Buhari’s government over the cryptocurrency ban by the apex bank.

Recall that CBN ordered banks and financial institutions in Nigeria to close the accounts of cryptocurrency traders.

CBN in its circular signed by Director of Banking Supervision, Bello Hassan, directed financial institutions to halt any transactions in crypto or to facilitate payments for crypto exchanges.

Reacting to the development, which Nigerians have greatly criticised, Moghalu in an interview on Channels Tv Sunday Politics, said the move was as though the Buhari-led administration is …

I Will Not Negotiate With Bandits – El-Rufai Counters Gumi

I Will Not Negotiate With Bandits – El-Rufai Counters Gumi

February 8, 2021 11:22 am

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State, has called on the Federal Government to give states air and ground forces to fight against banditry, kidnapping and other criminal menaces.

El-Rufai made the call while declaring that his administration would not support or recognise any reconciliatory moves with bandits in the state.

The governor’s comment comes a few days after popular Kaduna-based cleric, Sheikh Ahmed Gumi, had made a move with bandits and kidnappers in the state.

Read Also: Governor el-Rufai Sacks 23 Education Secretaries, GM

Gumi had urged the federal government to grant amnesty to bandits.

However, El-Rufai while speaking on

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