September 6, 2022

2023 Wike Pledges To Flog, Crush PDP ‘Small Boys’

2023: Wike Pledges To Flog, Crush PDP ‘Small Boys’

September 6, 2022 6:45 am

The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has boasted that he would not leave his political opponents for God, insisting that he would deal with them himself saying he has what it takes to do so. 

Wike openly declared that he would flog ‘the small boys.’

Governor Wike spoke on Monday when he inaugurated the Okezuo Abia Flyover along the Aba -Enugu Expressway in Osisioma Ngwa Local Government Area, and the rehabilitated Aba- Owerri Road in Aba South Local Government Area of Abia State.

“God has given me what it takes to crush these people, for me to crush my …

Truss To Assume Office Today As 3rd Female UK Prime Minister

Truss To Assume Office Today As 3rd Female UK Prime Minister

September 6, 2022 6:41 am

Former Foreign Secretary, Liz Truss will today take over power as Britain’s next Prime Minister (PM) after she was named leader of the governing Conservative Party to replace Boris Johnson. 

Truss, the third female to serve in this capacity, will become PM today after travelling to meet the Queen at Balmoral in Scotland. Yesterday’s announcement triggered the beginning of a handover from Boris Johnson and his departure from No. 10 Dowing Street.

Johnson was forced to announce his resignation in July after months of scandal and he will travel to Scotland to meet Queen Elizabeth today to officially tender his …

2023 Obi Enjoying Genuine Goodwill, PDP Chieftain Confesses

2023: Obi Enjoying Genuine Goodwill, PDP Chieftain Confesses

September 6, 2022 6:22 am

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mr. Emmanuel Jonathan has asserted that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi is the only candidate in the race to become Nigeria’s next President that is enjoying genuine goodwill from Nigerians.

Jonathan made this known while speaking with newsmen in Nsukka while reacting to verbal attacks on the LP’s presidential candidate and running mate, Datti Baba-Ahamed by candidates of other political parties and their faithful.

Jonathan pointed out that the Obi/Datti presidential awareness movement across the nation and Nigerians in the diaspora was causing goose pimples in the …

Kuje Prison Attack We Did Our Best But Failed - Aregbesola

Kuje Prison Attack: We Did Our Best But Failed – Aregbesola

September 6, 2022 6:08 am

The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has finally conceded to Nigerians that security operatives failed to stop the terrorists’ attack on the Kuje Custodial Centre, Abuja on July 5, 2022, in face of the efforts and equipment being put in place.

While speaking at an investigative hearing by the House of Representatives Joint Committee investigating the attack, the minister who was said that there were 65 well-armed security agents meant to resist the attack, but failed, adding that the number of escapees was 888 persons.

The House was expressing concern that the attack lasted for hours without any …

World’s First Inhalable Covid-19 Vaccine Approved By China

World’s First Inhalable Covid-19 Vaccine Approved By China

September 6, 2022 5:58 am

Drug regulators in China have approved the world’s first inhalable Covid-19 vaccine, which was made by Tianjin-based manufacturer CanSino Biologics, improving the company’s share price by seven percent on Tuesday. 

The National Medical Products Administration gave the go-ahead for the vaccine for emergency use as a booster, the company said in a statement to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange yesterday.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that shortly after the announcement, company shares surged 14 percent on Monday morning before closing 7.1 percent higher than their opening value.

The needle-free vaccine — which can be stored and administered more …

Insecurity Nigeria Is Very Safe Now - Lai Mohammed

Insecurity: Nigeria Is Very Safe Now – Lai Mohammed

September 6, 2022 5:50 am

The federal government of Nigeria has certified Nigeria a safe country, assuring that terrorists, bandits and their cohorts would never hold citizens of the country to ransom again.

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, gave the country’s security a clean bill of health at a joint press briefing in Abuja with three of his counterparts: the ministers of Defence, Bashir Salihi Magashi; Police Affairs, Mohammed Maigari Dingyadi; Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola.

With them at the briefing was the Chief of Defence Staff Lucky Irabor.

Speaking on the security situation in the country, Mohammed said as far as the ‘daunting …

Nigerian Govt Suspends Planned 5% Tax On Phone Calls, Data

Nigerian Govt Suspends Planned 5% Tax On Phone Calls, Data

September 6, 2022 5:42 am

The Federal Government of Nigeria has bowed to pressure and suspended the introduction of five percent excise tax in the digital economy sector, a tax which was earlier proposed by the Minister of Finance.

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami disclosed this in Abuja during the inauguration of a committee that will review the policy.

Pantami explained how he personally rejected the policy and took it upon himself to advise President Muhammadu Buhari against it in view of the effects it would have on the digital economy.

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Synthetic Biology To Combat Climate Change In Africa

Synthetic Biology To Combat Climate Change In Africa

September 6, 2022 2:36 am

There is no doubt that climate change is a global issue but it seems to bite harder on Africa as 7 of the 10 countries that are most vulnerable to it are reported by African Development Bank to be in Africa. As if to cement the continent’s vulnerability, the United Nation Environment Programme (UNEP) estimates that by 2050, the cost of tackling climate change across Africa could reach $50 billion. The effects of climate change will be felt in fields such as agriculture, tourism, energy generation, etc.

The question is, how is Africa working to increase her adaptive capacity in …

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