February 2021

Herdsmen Malami Advocates Creation Of Pastoral Commission

Herdsmen: Malami Advocates Creation Of Pastoral Commission

February 16, 2021 3:09 pm

Following the continued clashes between farmers and herders in the country, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN, on Tuesday suggested the establishment of a Pastoral Commission to address to attend to the issues that arise from that friction.

The minister who spoke at the 2021 Peace, Unity, and Security Lecture Series held in Abuja, who noted that the clashes between farmers and herders have dominated media space of recent said it is time for all critical stakeholders to come together and proffer lasting solutions.

He was speaking at the 2021 Peace, …

Ondo Gov, Akeredolu Approves 22 New Appointments

Herdsmen Crisis: It Will Become Very Serious – Gov Akeredolu

February 16, 2021 11:23 am

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has replied his counterpart from Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed who recently backed herdsmen carrying AK-47 and other weapons.

The Governor spoke during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, questioning Mohammed’s comment at this point in time in the country.

Akeredolu condemned the statement by Mohammed who had last week defended the herdsmen who bear arms.

Bala Mohammed had while addressing newsmen in Bauchi, said that Fulani herdsmen have no option but to carry arms, adding that the herders were being attacked and killed and their cattle stolen.

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Allow Herdsmen Do Their Business – Miyetti Allah To Nigerians

Allow Herdsmen Do Their Business – Miyetti Allah To Nigerians

February 16, 2021 10:35 am

Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, has appealed to Nigerians to allow herders carry out their businesses peacefully.

MACBAN’s Southeast Zonal Chairman, Gidado Siddiki, said herdsmen should be allowed to carry out their businesses until a beneficial alternative is provided.

Speaking in Enugu, Siddiki appealed to Nigerians to seek a common solution amid the insecurity challenges in the country.

Siddiki also cautioned Nigerians against utterances capable of spreading fear among Nigerians.

Read Also: Herdsmen Would Retaliate Soon – Miyetti Allah

He said: ‘The spate of insecurity and outbursts of emotive utterances across the country is further fanning the …

Okorocha Urges FG To Take Advantage Of Entertainment Industry

Okorocha Urges FG To Take Advantage Of Entertainment Industry

February 16, 2021 10:23 am

Former governor of Imo State and Senator representing Imo West Senatorial district, Rochas Okorocha has urged the Federal Government to take advantage of huge potentials inherent in the entertainment industry.

Speaking with journalists in Abuja on his bill, ‘Establishment of University of Creative Technology, Orlu, Imo State’, which is before the Senate for debate, he said the time for government to diversify the economy was now.

He said the country was fast growing in population with the revenues depleting due to forces that were natural, stating that diversification would force other developed economies to bring in investments that will make …

I Was Shocked Trump Blocked My WTO Job - Okonjo-Iweala

I Was Shocked Trump Blocked My WTO Job – Okonjo-Iweala

February 16, 2021 12:04 am

WTO new DG, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, who is also Nigeria’s former Finance Minister, says she was surprised when she noticed that the administration of Ex-President Donald Trump could stand in her way of leading the World Trade Organisation (WTO).

At a press briefing monitored by Africa Daily News, the new Director-General of WTO said she did not see it coming.

She said she felt she had a good understanding with the US government which interviewed her about the job twice and showed positive signs thereafter.

Read Also: WTO: Buhari Thanks US For Okonjo-Iweala’s Endorsement

‘I think I was quite surprised …

Werner Finally Scores As Chelsea Revival Gathers Pace

Werner Finally Scores As Chelsea Revival Gathers Pace

February 15, 2021 11:20 pm

It was a happy night for german star Timo Werner as he ended his Premier League goal drought as the Chelsea forward sealed a 2-0 win against Newcastle that lifted the Blues into fourth place on Monday.

Werner netted late in the first half at Stamford Bridge after setting up Olivier Giroud’s opener for Thomas Tuchel’s revitalized team that has continued to show great signs.

It was a cathartic moment for Werner, who had gone 14 league games without a goal since scoring against Sheffield United in November.

Read Also: Tuchel Appointed Chelsea Manager On 18-Month Deal

The 24-year-old’s only …

Nigeria Now Tops Global List Of Out-Of-School Kids - Minister

Nigeria Now Tops Global List Of Out-Of-School Kids – Minister

February 15, 2021 10:34 pm

Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, who is Nigeria’s Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, has stated that Nigeria tops the list of out-of-school children in the world.

According to her, the alarming figure was the reason the Federal Government to set up a committee that would develop plans to address the challenges.

Speaking at the inaugural meeting of the National Steering Committee on Alternate School Programme (ASP) on Monday in Abuja, the minister, who is the co-chairperson of the committee, explained that the committee would come up with plans to reduce the number of children who are currently …

MTN Donates 1.4M COVID-19 Vaccines To Nigeria

MTN Donates 1.4M COVID-19 Vaccines To Nigeria

February 15, 2021 9:20 pm

Nigeria’s Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19 on Monday disclosed that the country is set to take delivery of 1.4 million doses of vaccines which were paid for by MTN.

The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, disclosed this to newsmen when he was speaking at the national briefing on COVID-19 in Abuja. According to him,  the first part of the 1.4 million doses would be delivered by end of February, while the remaining would be delivered by end of March  2021.

Read Also: MTN Launches 5G Network

Speaking further: ‘The Ministry of Health also engaged The Africa Vaccine Acquisition Task …

India Announces Bill To Ban Cryptocurrencies

SEC, CBN Moves To Regulate Crypto, Other Digital Assets

February 15, 2021 8:32 pm

Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has disclosed that it has reached an agreement with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to develop an appropriate regulatory framework for digital assets in line with the mandates of the two institutions.

This agreement coincides with the aftermath of the recent controversies around the CBN’s ban on cryptocurrency bank accounts.

SEC stated that while the Commission has a key mandate of investor protection the apex bank also has a core mandate of maintaining financial system stability, two common mandates that require collaborative efforts by the institutions.

Read Also: SEC Joins CBN, Bans Crypto

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By 2025, Gas Flaring Would Have Stopped In Nigeria - Sylva

By 2025, Gas Flaring Would Have Stopped In Nigeria – Sylva

February 15, 2021 7:27 pm

The Minister of State for Petroleum, Mr. Timipre Sylva, on Monday, declared that Nigeria will not be left out as the global community works towards achieving a complete elimination of gas flaring by 2025.

The minister stated this at a public hearing on ‘Need to End Gas Flaring in Nigeria and Harness Associated Gas in Nigeria’ which was organized by the House of Representatives Joint Committee on Gas Resources, Environment, and Climate Change.

This is coming at a time the house of Reps is saying that Nigeria loses over $750 million in revenue from flared gas annually.

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DR Congo Begins Ebola Vaccination After New Outbreak

DR Congo Begins Ebola Vaccination After New Outbreak

February 15, 2021 6:35 pm

The UN has revealed that health workers in eastern DR Congo have begun an Ebola vaccination drive in key flashpoints of the country after four cases were reported of which two of them fatal.

The World Health Organization (WHO) in a tweet on Monday said; ‘The authorities today… launched an anti-Ebola vaccination campaign in Butembo just a week after the virus re-emerged”.

It also added that; ‘Workers at Matanda hospital, where the first positive case of Ebola was treated, were the first to be vaccinated’.

Read Also: Insurgents Attack Military Sites In DR Congo’s Second City

The health …

Zimbabwe Takes Delivery Of COVID-19 Vaccine From China

Zimbabwe Takes Delivery Of COVID-19 Vaccine From China

February 15, 2021 1:48 pm

Zimbabwe on Monday. received its first batch of COVID-19 vaccine from China. Reports say the vaccines landed at Robert Mugabe International Airport.

About 200,000 doses of Sinopharm vaccines from the Asian Giants were received by the country’s Vice President, Constantino Chiwenga, who also doubles as the health minister and Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe Guo Shaochun.

The first batch of the vaccine would be used on frontline health workers firstly and excesses would be extended to vulnerable classes in the society such as the elderly and those with underlying medical conditions according to the country’s vaccine deployment strategy.

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