April 15, 2021

More Trouble For Nigeria As Inflation Rate Hits 18.17%

More Trouble For Nigeria As Inflation Rate Hits 18.17%

April 15, 2021 11:54 pm

Nigeria’s economic woes are far from over as the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), yesterday announced that the inflation rate has risen to 18.17 percent in March 2021.

The new rate is 0.82 percent higher than the 17.33 per rate it was as at February 2021.

Its data titled: ‘Consumer Price Index March 2021(Base Period December 2009=100)’.

According to the document said: ‘The consumer price index, (CPI) which measures inflation increased by18.17percent (year-on-year) in March 2021.

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‘This is 0.82 percent points higher than the rate recorded in …

Relief As FG Lifts Ban On New SIM Registration

Relief As FG Lifts Ban On New SIM Registration

April 15, 2021 11:46 pm

The Federal Government of Nigeria has lifted the ban on new Subscribers Identification Module (SIMs) card registration Africa Daily News, New York can confirm.

Going by the latest directive, the effective date for implementation is Monday, April 19, 2021.

However, NIN registration is mandatory for registering new SIM cards as a pre-requisite.

The decision to lift the ban was contained in the revised National Digital Identity Policy for SIM Card Registration approved by President Muhammadu Buhari.

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A statement by Technical Assistant (Information Technology) to Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. …

Another Jail Break Averted By Security Operatives In Edo

Another Jail Break Averted By Security Operatives In Edo

April 15, 2021 11:38 pm

Operatives of the Nigeria Police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), and the Nigeria Army, on Wednesday, foiled what would have been another disaster in Nigeria as they blocked an attempted jailbreak at the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Ubiaja, Edo State.

It was gathered that the attempted jailbreak started as unrest by the inmates who rebuffed moves them to their cells after it was opened out as it is the routine practice in the correctional center.

According to impeccable sources in the prison, that some hardened criminals among the inmates instigated others to riot, …

Sugar War Ganduje Reconciles Dangote, BUA

Sugar War: Ganduje Reconciles Dangote, BUA

April 15, 2021 11:30 pm

Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State has waded into the fracas between Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Group, and Abdussamad Isyaka Rabi’u, Chairman of BUA Group and has reportedly reconciled the two business moguls.

Africa Daily News can confirm that the Kano State governor hosted the illustrious sons of the state at the Kano Governor’s Lodge in Abuja, on Thursday where they ironed out issues.

Recall that the businessmen have been in the news lately over a rift on control of Sugar production in the country.

Both parties had debunked the allegation that Dangote was planning to …

Most Yoruba Now Ready Now Ready To Exit Nigeria – Gani Adams

Most Yoruba Now Ready Now Ready To Exit Nigeria – Gani Adams

April 15, 2021 11:20 pm

A very good majority of Yoruba people are ready for self-determination as they no longer believe in the Nigerian project so says the the Aare Ona Kakanfo of The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Aare Gani Adams.

Speaking in Ikeja, Lagos, on Wednesday at the public presentation of a book, ‘Roundtable Discussion on Economy and Restructuring in Nigeria,’ by the National Pilot Book, Adams admitted that indeed there was a ‘power bloc’ that was not ready for restructuring.’

The book was edited by Prof. Hassan Saliu and Mr Billy Adedamola.

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Israeli Scientists Discover Way To Stop Spread Of Brain Cancer

Israeli Scientists Discover Way To Block Spread Of Brain Cancer

April 15, 2021 1:59 am

Israeli scientists have discovered a method to stop the spread of deadly brain cancer cells, according to Tel Aviv University (TAU).

The newly discovered method was explained in a study published in the journal Nature Communications, is based on activating the brain’s immune system.

First, the team identified a failure in the brain’s immune system, leading to the amplification of cell division and spread of cancer cells of glioblastoma, a highly invasive fast-growing type of brain cancer.

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According to the researchers, the failure in the immune system results …

Somali President Signs Law Extending Tenure By 2 Years

Somali President Signs Law Extending Tenure By 2 Years

April 15, 2021 1:54 am

Somalia’s President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed has signed a controversial law extending his stay in office for another two years, ignoring threats of sanctions from the international community.

According to State broadcaster, Radio Mogadishu revealed that the president, who prefers to be addressed by his nickname Farmajo, had ‘signed into law the special resolution guiding the elections of the country after it was unanimously passed by parliament’.

Africa Daily News had on Monday reported that Somalia’s lower house of parliament had on Monday voted to extend the president’s mandate — which expired in February — after months of deadlock over …

Why Messi, Ronaldo Likes Me – Gonzalo Higuain

Why Messi, Ronaldo Likes Me – Gonzalo Higuain

April 15, 2021 1:48 am

Haven played with both players, Veteran striker Gonzalo Higuain has revealed why he is loved by both, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Lionel Messi.

The Former Juventus striker who now plays his trade in the US said that Messi and Ronaldo liked him because he did ‘try to fight for 100 percent of the play with them.’

Except perhaps Dybala, no footballer has played alongside the two superstars more often than the Higuain.

The former Juventus, Real Madrid, and Argentina Ace played alongside Ronaldo at both Real Madrid and Juventus before moving to MLS in 2020.

He was a team-mate of …

WHO Moves To Tackle Rampant Rise Of Diabetes

WHO Moves To Tackle Rampant Rise Of Diabetes

April 15, 2021 1:37 am
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday announced that it would be turning its spotlight on the insulin market — and its domination by three Big Pharma giants in a move that seeks to tackle the rapid rise of diabetes.
The WHO joined the world to mark the 100-year anniversary of the discovery of insulin by launching a new Global Diabetes Compact aimed at boosting efforts to prevent diabetes and giving access to treatment to everyone who needs it.Speaking on Wednesday, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said; ‘The need to take urgent action on diabetes is clearer than ever’.Speaking
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Over 1.2M Children Yet To Be Immunised In Nigeria - UNICEF

Over 1.2M Children Yet To Be Immunised In Nigeria – UNICEF

April 15, 2021 1:27 am
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that no fewer than 1.2 million children are yet to be immunized in Nigeria against deadly life-threatening diseases. 

The figure accounts for about six percent of 20 million children globally who are yet to be vaccinated.
Mrs. Folashade Adebayo, UNICEF’s Communication Officer, made the disclosure in Yola on Wednesday, at an ongoing ‘Media Dialogue On Routine Immunisation, Post Polio Certification, and COVID-19 Vaccination’.

The meeting was organised by The Child Rights Information Bureau (CRIB) of the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture in collaboration with the UNICEF.

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We Are Yet To Take Decision On Zoning - APC

We Are Yet To Take Decision On Zoning – APC

April 15, 2021 1:20 am

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee has disclosed that it is yet to take a decision on Zoning ahead of the 2023 general elections,

The party said this while disowning the circulating zoning list of national officers and political positions for the 2023 election.

The purported list which was titled; ‘APC 2023 presidential ticket zoning and National Working Committee (NWC)’ was speculated to have zoned President (South), Vice President (North), Senate President (South), Deputy Senate President (North), House of Reps Speaker (North), House of Reps Deputy Speaker (South).
In zoning, the leadership of the party, APC National
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Why We Canceled Use Of Email For UTME Registration - JAMB

Why We Canceled Use Of Email For UTME Registration – JAMB

April 15, 2021 1:12 am

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that the use of email is no longer required for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE) registration.

Prof Ishaq Oloyede, who made this disclosure while addressing newsmen in Abuja, revealed that consequently, candidates will have the following options to access their profile during or after registration.

‘As from Thursday, 15th April, 2021, candidates will no longer be required to provide any email address during registration.’

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Speaking further, the JAMB boss said the new system is to …

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