Zamfara: Matawalle signs N142.7bn 2021 budget into law
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has signed the state’s 2021 budget of more than N142.7 billion into law, pledging to ensure accountability, and prove to the world that his administration was transparent. Matawalle assented to the bill on Friday in Gusau. According to him, the budget, which is IPSAS (International Public Sector Accounting Standards) compliant, […]
Christmas: Zamfara APC donates cows, rice to CAN, Igbo, Yoruba communities
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara, has donated 250 bags of rice and 15 cows to the Christians Association of Nigeria (CAN), Igbo and Yoruba APC members, to celebrate Christmas. Presenting the items to the beneficiaries in Gusau on Friday, APC Chairman, Alhaji Lawal Liman said the items were donated by the former governor […]
EndSARS protest: family of first slain Policeman cry for assistance
By Francis Efe, Warri The family of the first Police corporal, Stanley Etaga, who was slain during the EndSARs protests in Ughelli, Delta state have charged Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to assist them. A rights group, Conference for the Actualization of Human Right gave the charge in Warri, Delta state, on behalf of the victim’s family, […]
South Africa rejects claim its Covid variant more dangerous than UK’s strain
South Africa’s health minister has rejected his British counterpart’s claim that a new coronavirus variant in the country is more contagious or dangerous than a similar one in spreading the UK. “At present, there is no evidence that the 501.V2 (variant) is more transmissible than the United Kingdom variant — as suggested by the British […]
Russian role in Central Africa grows ahead of weekend vote
Russia’s growing role in the volatile Central African Republic was in the spotlight this week, after Moscow dispatched military instructors following a rebel threat to disrupt Sunday’s elections. Moscow has led a diplomatic and financial offensive in the deeply troubled nation since 2018 in return for concessions given to its companies to exploit the country’s […]
Yuletide: Don’t squander sacrifices of 2020 ― WHO chief
The sacrifices made to protect people during the coronavirus pandemic must not be squandered over the festive period, the World Health Organization’s chief said in a Christmas message. Millions were making “heart-wrenching sacrifices” by staying away from loved ones on Christmas Day, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a video clip posted to Twitter late Thursday, […]
