Bello Masari To Sheikh Gumi- Stop Demanding Amnesty For Bandits, Query Them for Killings
Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Nigeria’s northwest Katsina State has lampooned the renowned Islamic Scholar Sheikh Abubakar Ahmad Gumi over his call on the federal government to grant amnesty to bandits terrorising communities in the northwest, saying the cleric should preach the implications of killing people to the outlaws and not amnesty. The governor, who […]
Mars Rover Perseverance Begins Exploration of Red Planet
The US space agency’s Perseverance rover has wiggled its wheels and undertaken its first Martian drive. It didn’t move far – just 6.5m (21ft) in total. But Nasa’s deputy project scientist Katie Stack Morgan said it was a significant moment. “While the rover is still doing a lot of engineering checkouts, the minute ‘the rubber’ […]
Former West African Leaders Inaugurate Democracy Forum
Three former Nigerian leaders, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd), Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, as well as five other former West African leaders thursday joined forces to establish a mechanism targeted at preventing and resolving election-related conflicts and maintaining stability in the sub-region. The leaders resolved to collectively exert their enormous goodwill towards ensuring […]
Texas Power Grid CEO Fired In Wake Of Last Month’s Fatal Blackouts
Bill Magness, CEO of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, was fired on Wednesday in the wake of February’s deadly blackouts that left millions without electricity and heat in freezing temperatures. As power grid manager, Magness was given a 60-day termination notice by the company’s board of directors. He has not released a statement yet […]
Nigeria’s Senate President Lawan Says Drug Barons Financing Terrorists, Bandits
Nigeria’s Senate President Dr. Ahmad Lawan on Thursday attributed the lingering insecurity in the country to the activities of drug barons. He accused those he described as drug barons of funding insurgent groups such as Boko Haram, bandits and kidnappers as well as supplying them with arms and ammunition. Lawan told the Chairman of the […]
Covid-19: Tanzania’s Main Hospital Installs Steam Booths
Tanzania’s main referral hospital has installed four steam inhalation machines to treat respiratory problems. Muhimbili National Hospital director Lawrence Maseru said each patient will be spending at least five minutes to inhale the steam that is infused with herbal remedies – adding that herbal treatments had shown to be effective Patients will pay about $2 […]
COVID-19 Kills Fewer African Women Than Men – WHO Study
Women in Africa are less likely to die from Covid-19 than men, but more likely to succumb to maternal complications due to limited access to reproductive services since the pandemic started, the UN said Thursday citing reports. A study of 28 African countries including Guinea, Mauritius and Uganda showed that on average women accounted for […]
NAFDAC Certifies AstraZeneca Vaccines Safe For Use In Nigeria
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has certified the AstraZeneca vaccine safe for use in Nigeria. The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, announced this on Friday at an event held at the National Hospital in Abuja, the nation’s capital. He explained that the government agency cleared the vaccine for […]
Two TV Channels Suspended In Senegal Over Protests Coverage
Senegalese authorities on Thursday suspended the signal of two private television stations for 72 hours, accusing them of broadcasting “in loop” images of unrest triggered by the arrest of an opposition leader. The decision announced by the National Audiovisual Regulatory Council (CNRA) affects Sen TV and Walf TV channels, and starts from 5pm Thursday. Supporters […]
Buhari Orders Security Agents To Shoot Illegal Weapons’ Bearers, Spokesman Says Private Jets Arming Bandits
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered security agents to shoot anyone illegally possessing sophisticated weapons such as AK-47, his spokesman, Mallam Garba Shehu, has said. Shehu told the BBC in an interview on Wednesday that the president also directed a clampdown on bandits who have refused to surrender. Shehu confirmed to THISDAY on Wednesday that […]
