Brexit: Lawmakers approve UK’s withdrawal from EU

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UK has finally made headway in its quest to withdraw from the European Union (EU) following Tuesday’s approval of its “withdrawal bill” by British lawmakers. The European Union (Withdrawal) Bill passed second reading, moving the bill to the next stage of the Parliamentary process. The vote was 326 MPs in favour and 290 against. Prime Minister Theresa May issued a statement calling the vote “a historic decision to back the will of the British people.” “Although there is more to do, this decision means we can move on with negotiations…

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Music for good governance

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Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS)and Television Producer have called for the use of music in promoting good governance as 2019 election campaign approaches. Mr Nori Mathias, Chief Executive Officer,  Quest Media made the call at a Roundtable organised by KAS for Civil Society Organisations and Media on the influence of music on politics and security on Tuesday in Abuja. Mathias said that music could  be used to motivate citizens to vote the right candidate with integrity during elections as it was an influential tool. He added that music was one of…

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Abia state imposes curfew in Aba

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Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has imposed a three-day curfew in the commercial city of Aba following a clash by some members of pro-secession groups with the military. With the curfew declared on Tuesday, residents of Aba, are to remain indoors from 6 pm to 6 am starting from Tuesday (September 12) until Thursday. September 14, 2017. There has been an upsurge in the activities of IPOB in the state since the release of the group’s leader, Mr Nnamdi Kanu, on bail. Kanu is standing trial for alleged treason…

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Kenyan Supreme Court ruling and democracy in Africa

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As expected, the Supreme Court’s annulment of Kenya’s August 8 presidential election over “irregularities and illegalities” has provoked mixed reactions. However, all seem agreed that the justices of the apex court had demonstrated rare courage in upholding the will of the people over and above other considerations including the risks of ruling against a usually powerful sitting African president. At issue was the deployment of Information, Communication Technology (ICT) in the electoral process, particularly in the vote tallying and results transmission, but events that led up to Election Day, were…

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Nigeria must feed itself – Buhari

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Kaduna inaugurated Africa’s biggest hatchery and feed mill constructed by Olam Grains at the cost of over 150 million dollars. Buhari, who inaugurated the company, had his speech read by Minister of Agriculture, Dr Audu Ogbeh. He described Olam as one of the largest agro-based companies in Africa and the biggest poultry investment in Nigeria. “We participated in the event because it is clear evidence that economic growth is taking place especially in the agricultural sector,” he said. “It is in this connection that…

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Nnamdi Kanu under house arrest – lawyer

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Ifeanyi Ejiofor, counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), says his client has been placed under house arrest by the Nigerian army. Soldiers surrounded Kanu’s home in Umuahia, Abia state on Tuesday, two days after they had clashed with his supporters in the area. In a statement issued shortly after the incident, Ejiofor said he got a distress call from Kanu but that he couldn’t confirm whether he is alive or dead. He also accused the soldiers of killing four members of IPOB in the…

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Trump threatens North Korea again

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U.S. President Donald Trump issued another undisguised threat to irritant North Korea on Tuesday dismissing the latest U.N. sanctions as  only a very small step and nothing compared to what would have to happen to deal with the country’s nuclear program. U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin warned China that if it did not follow through on the new sanctions, the United States would “put additional sanctions on them and prevent them from accessing the U.S. and international dollar system.” Another senior administration official told Reuters any such “secondary sanctions” on…

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Apple iPhone X malfunctions at launch

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Apple Inc has rolled out its much-anticipated iPhone X, but it came with a hiccup  on Tuesday. The glass and stainless steel device with an edge-to-edge display that Chief Executive Tim Cook called “the biggest leap forward since the original iPhone,” created an embarrassing moment for the company when one of the features, the face ID,  refused to work. This happened when Apple Senior Vice President Craig Federighi, tried to unlock the phone with his face, during the on-stage presentation. But the hitch was only temporary as the device unlocked…

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NARD Strike:Intern Doctors Take Over FMC In Asaba

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Intern doctors on housemanship and nurses have swung into action to treat patients at Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Asaba, Delta State as National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) embarked on indefinite strike. Our correspondent reports that the doctors of the Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, have been used to regular strike, the number of which cannot be estimated in a year, a development which has left many patients stranded in the hospital, while the unlucky ones die. The interns have taken over the jobs of the doctors so as to save…

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Rihanna headlines NY Fashion Week day four

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Barbadian superstar Rihanna brought much needed oomph to New York Fashion Week Sunday, with motorcycle stunt riders soaring over giant pink sand dunes in her latest fashion collaboration for Puma. After spending the last two season in Paris, the 29-year-old hitmaker brought her spring 2018 collection back to the US cultural capital in a look more sporty than ever, waving and blowing kisses to her fans at the end from the back of a motorcycle, arm around a helmeted driver. Her models paraded in whites, pinks and electric blues down…

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