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Biden Announces Extra 20M Vaccines For Other Countries

Biden Announces Extra 20M Vaccines For Other Countries

May 18, 2021 3:26 am

US President, Joe Biden yesterday stated that the United States is increasing exports of Covid vaccines to other countries to reclaim ‘American leadership’ in the global fight against the pandemic, dismissing rival efforts by China and Russia.

Biden confirmed that 20 million more doses of Covid vaccines are being released over the next six weeks, bringing the total earmarked for shipping out by the end of June to 80 million.

The boost follows pressure on the Biden administration from other governments to use its large vaccine surplus to help struggling countries, now that significant progress has been made in rolling …

Jacob Zuma Lands In Court For Decades-Old Corruption Case

Jacob Zuma Lands In Court For Decades-Old Corruption Case

May 18, 2021 3:09 am

South Africa’s scandal-tainted ex-president Jacob Zuma arrived in court Monday for the expected start of a trial in a 20-year-old bribery case.

Zuma is facing 16 charges of fraud, graft, and racketeering relating to a 1999 purchase of fighter jets, patrol boats, and military gear from five European arms firms for 30 billion rands — equal to almost $5.0 billion at the time.

The 79-year-old Zuma, who was at the time serving as deputy president to Thabo Mbeki, is accused of accepting bribes amounting to four million rands from one of the firms, French defence giant Thales.

Over the years, …

Don’t Fight Israel Over Arab Saga, CAN Tells Buhari

Don’t Fight Israel Over Arab Saga, CAN Tells Buhari

May 18, 2021 2:40 am

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) yesterday cautioned President Muhammadu Buhari against joining the Arab world in fighting Israel in the ongoing violence in the Middle East as encouraged by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey.

CAN reminded president Buhari of the fact that Nigeria is a ‘secular state’.

According to reports, Erdogan reportedly called: ‘for the international community to teach the necessary lesson to unlawful, unjust and unscrupulous Israel due to its attacks against Palestine, President Erdogan voiced his belief that Nigeria would show solidarity with the Palestinians in this rightful cause.’

CAN called on the International community to …

We Have Identified 476 Websites Set Up To Fight Govt - FG

We Have Identified 476 Websites Set Up To Fight Govt – FG

May 18, 2021 2:29 am

The Federal Government has declared that it recently uncovered about 476 online publication sites dedicated to daily churning out of fake news with the sole intent of fighting the federal republic of Nigeria.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed made this revelation on Monday in Abuja when he received officials of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations on a courtesy visit

According to Mr Mohammed, the latest of the hatchet jobs by the traducers was the fake publication on President Muhammadu Buhari’s mental status.

‘It will amaze you that recently we unveiled almost 476 online publication sites

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Attacks On facilities, A Threat To 2023 Elections - INEC

Attacks On facilities, A Threat To 2023 Elections – INEC

May 18, 2021 1:09 am

Nigeria’s electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed serious concerns over the increasing spate of attacks on its facilities, warning that if left unchecked, the 2023 general elections preparations could be jeopardised.

The electoral body gave this warning while reacting to the fresh fire incidents in its State Headquarter office in Enugu, the Commission revealed that six utility pick-up vehicles (Toyota Hilux) were burnt down while two more were smashed and damaged.

In a statement signed by National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee, Barr Festus Okoye, INEC,  insisted that the emergency meeting scheduled this …

EFCC To Begin Anti-Corruption Studies In Schools – Bawa

EFCC Grills Ex-Kwara Governor, Abdulfatah Over ₦9bn Diversion

May 17, 2021 5:10 pm

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited the former Governor of Kwara State, Abdulfatah Ahmed, for questioning, over alleged diversion of ₦9billion.

Channels TV reports that sources at the anti-graft agency said the former Governor is currently being grilled by a crack team of operatives at the headquarters of the EFCC in Jabi Abuja.

According to the source, Ahmed arrived the EFCC headquarters around 10am on Monday to honour an invitation by the agency.

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‘And for the past seven hours, he has been in the interrogation

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Sen Abe Praises Wike, Says He Has Done Well For Ogoni

Sen Abe Praises Wike, Says He Has Done Well For Ogoni

May 17, 2021 7:21 am

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Senator Magnus Abe, has commended Governor Nyesom Wike for his developmental strides in Ogoniland.

Speaking at the weekend during the grand reception of Wike by the Ogoni ethnic nationality, Abe, who is a prominent indigene of Ogoni, said his people would remain grateful to the Governor.

Addressing the Governor, Abe said: ‘I am here today because you have helped my people, you have respected them. And for that reason not just because of the project, I am here today because I know that my presence will make …

Why We Created New Emirates In Kano – Ganduje

Why We Created New Emirates In Kano – Ganduje

May 17, 2021 6:54 am

Governor Umar Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has said his government created four additional emirate councils after agitations by people from those places and to also follow history, a move he said was made to stabilize the state.

He made the statement when the Emir of Bichi, Nasiru Ado Bayero, paid him a Sallah visit as an homage to the state government on Saturday at Africa House, Government House, Kano.

Ganduje also said the understanding of the historical context existing in those areas was one of the major reasons that led to persistent calls for additional emirates by the people.…

2023 Presidency Group Launches #BringBackGEJ Project

2023 Presidency: Group Launches #BringBackGEJ Project

May 17, 2021 6:35 am

A group under the auspices of Youths Earnestly Demand For Goodluck E.Jonathan, YED4GEJ 2023, has appealed to all Nigerians to join in the efforts to convince former President Goodluck Jonathan to join the 2023 presidency race because he has solutions to all the problems facing the country.

YED4GEJ 2023 said this in a statement on Sunday while announcing the launch of  #BringbackGEJ project, the hash tag for the campaign to convince former  President Jonathan who lost the presidency to the incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015 after one full term of office to attempt a return as Nigeria’s leader …

Soldiers Blocking Humanitarian Aid In Ethiopia, US Reveals

Soldiers Blocking Humanitarian Aid In Ethiopia, US Reveals

May 16, 2021 1:41 am

The United States has condemned the blocking of aid by military forces operating in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region expressing serious concerns over the high headedness.

A statement from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on the governments of Eritrea and Ethiopia to ensure aid is allowed to reach the millions who need it.

According to the UN World Food Programme (WFP), 5.2 million people are in need of food assistance in Tigray.

There were many credible reports of armed forces attacking civilians including gender-based violence, Mr. Blinken disclosed.

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The conduct …

Whatever Happens In Libya Affects Nigeria – Buhari

Buhari Seeks Stronger Ties In Phone Call With Turkish Leader

May 16, 2021 1:19 am

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has called for stronger Nigeria-Turkey ties.

This was made known in a statement issued by a presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, he stated that President Buhari made the call when he put a phone call across to his Turkish counterpart, Tecep Tayyep Erdoğan, yesterday in the statehouse.

According to the statement, Buhari had fruitful discussions with Erdoğan and also expressed satisfaction with existing bilateral ties between the two countries while calling for greater Turkish participation in the economy and the humanitarian efforts in the Northeast.

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There Will Be No Election In 2023 - Sunday Igboho

There Will Be No Election In 2023 – Sunday Igboho

May 16, 2021 1:11 am

Self-acclaimed Yoruba activist Sunday Adeyemo who is popularly known as Sunday Igboho has declared that there will be no election in Yoruba land in 2023.

Igboho made this vow while speaking with other agitators at a rally held at the Nelson Mandela Freedom Park, Osogbo, the Osun State capital, to demand the breaking away of the Yoruba Nation from Nigeria.

Igboho said that the Yoruba nation must leave now as it is no more a slave to the northerners.

Read Also: Nnamdi Kanu, Igboho Won’t Break Nigeria – Primate Ayodele

He sought unity among Yorubas and asked all that are …

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