Month: June 2017

FG alerts public on outbreak of birdflu in 7 states, FCT

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The Federal Government on Friday alerted the public to the outbreak of Avian Influenza or Birdflu in the FCT and seven states of the country. Dr Gideon Mshelbwala, the Director of Veterinary and Pest Control Services, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development raised the alert at a meeting with state Commissioners of Agriculture in Abuja on Friday. Mshelbwala listed the states affected by the outbreak to include Bauchi, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Nasarawa, Plateau, FCT and lastly Kaduna, which reported a case in May 30. He said that the disease…

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Obama, EU leaders slam Trump over Paris Climate Accord

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President Donald Trump got few kudos today  for announcing United States withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accord, which over 190 nations have endorsed. Only Syria and Nicaragua have not signed the accord. While Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell applauded Trump “for dealing yet another significant blow to the Obama administration’s assault on domestic energy production and jobs,” criticisms for the move came right from Pittsburg, which Trump mentioned in his speech, Trump predecessor, Barack Obama  expressed regret over the pullout from a deal he was instrumental in brokering. Obama, a Democrat,…

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44 Nigerian, Ghanaian migrants perish in Sahara Desert

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More than 40 migrants from Nigeria and Ghana have died in the Sahara Desert after their truck broke down in arid northern Niger. The Red Cross said the migrants, most of whom have not been identified, died this week. According to Reuters, six survivors walked to a remote village where they said that 44 people, mostly from Ghana and Nigeria and including three babies and two other children, died of thirst, said Lawal Taher, the department head for the Red Cross in the Bilma region. Taher said  a search for…

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Economic recession looms in South Africa

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South Africa’s economy may be headed towards technical recession as growth rate has shrunk and unemployment has hit levels not seen in 14 years. According to a report by Reuters, the economy shrank 0.3 percent in the last quarter of 2016 and if it shows a contraction when domestic product results are released next week Tuesday, Africa’s most industrialised economy will be in technical recession. Reports said unemployment rose to its highest in 14 years in the first quarter as agriculture and informal sectors shed jobs and more people stopped looking for work.…

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Osinbajo lauds Ayade’s industrial drive

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Nigeria’s Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, on Thursday, commended Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River for his effort to industrialise the state. Osinbajo said this while performing the ground-breaking ceremony of Ayade Industrial Park Calabar as part of his two-day working visit to the state. He described the park as an industrial hub in Nigeria and Africa. “It tells us of what the future holds for the people of this state. It is really going to be a major industrial hub in Africa.” The acting president later performed the ground-breaking ceremony…

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NIgeria 3-0 Togo Red Hot Musa fires brace

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Super Eagles were in happy mood yesterday evening in faraway Paris, France as they celebrated their rise on the FIFA Ranking with a comprehensive 3-0 victory over the Hawks of Togo with Ahmed Musa grabbing a brace while Iheanacho got the other goal. The three-time African champions who moved to 38th in the world and fourth in Africa took the lead inside the first three minutes of the encounter inside the Stade Municipal de Saint Leu La Foret when Leicester City forward, Ahmed Musa pounced on a loose ball from…

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FG Uncovers N700bn Contract Scam In Niger Delta Ministry

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The Federal Executive Council (FEC) yesterday received a report on the probe of activities in the Niger Delta Ministry between 2009 and 2015, which uncovered massive contract scams from the N700 billion released to the ministry within the period. According to the report, despite the huge sums paid to contractors, only a dismal 12 per cent of contract performance was recorded, even as government now plans to recover the outstanding balance from the contractors or have them prosecuted. Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Usani Usani, disclosed this to State House…

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Osinbajo will not sign budget on Thursday – Presidential aide

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– Senator Ita Enang said the date for signing of the 2017 budget has not been fixed – The presidential aide said consultation was still going on concerning – This is contrary to earlier reports credited to him  Senator Ita Enang who is the special assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on National Assembly has said that no date has been set for the signing of the 2017 budget. The Punch reports that the presidential aide said consultation was still going on concerning the budget. He said: “Further to several enquiries…

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