The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, said Nigeria joined the OPEC+ to cut crude oil supply by 10 million Barrel Per Day. Sylva disclosed this at the ongoing 9th Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and Non OPEC ministerial webinar meeting. “Nigeria joined OPEC+ to cut supply by up to 10mbpd between May and June 2020, Eight Million Barrels per day between July and December 2020 and Six Million barrels per...
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has set up an independent COVID-19 Funds Monitoring Team charged with the prevention of possible financial abuses that may arise in the management of the Covid-19 special intervention funds. Spokesperson for the Commission, Mrs. Rasheedat A. Okoduwa, who dropped the hints in a statement said that the team will monitor the disbursement and utilization of the funds, donations and other receipts mobilised towards combating the...
The United Nations has said it would investigate what led to the emergence and spread of COVID-19 when the outbreak ends. The call for an investigation follows criticisms and threats issued by President Trump against the United Nations and the World Health Organisation (WHO). President Trump annoyed that the United States, though it’s the highest contributor to the WHO than any other country, was not getting attention like China. Mr. Trump accused the World health...
Persons Living With Disabilities (PLWD) in Adamawa have raised an alarm that they are at risk of avoidable health crises and needless deaths as the lockdown occasioned by the coronavirus pandemic worsens the livelihoods and survival of PLWDs. The group expressed concern that many persons living with disabilities may never benefit from the free food stimulus program introduced by the state government if Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri fails to co-opt disabled person clusters and Civil Society Organizations...
N’Djamena (AFP) – The Chadian army said Thursday it had wound up an offensive against Boko Haram jihadists in the Lake Chad border region in which 52 troops and 1,000 jihadists were killed. Army spokesman Colonel Azem Bermendoa Agouna told AFP that the operation, launched after nearly 100 soldiers were killed last month, ended Wednesday after the Nigerian jihadists were forced out of the country. “A thousand terrorists have been killed, 50 motorised canoes have...
Fareed Zakaria is an Indian born American popular TV host of a weekly CNN program (Fareed Zakaria GPS) where global issues are discussed and analyzed. While he is considered by some as opinionated others think that he is an unbiased analyst who focuses on issues without prejudice. His two recent discussions on issues concerning Africans especially West Africans with emphasis on Nigerians have further elicited the argument if he is rational or if he is...
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has tasked troops in the north east theatre of operation to braze up for the final defeat of insurgents. Buratai gave the charge while addressing troops of Operation Harbin Kunama IV at Army Special Forces Super Camp Ngamdu in Kaga Local Government Area of Borno on Thursday. The troops are on training at the army special super camp at Ngamdu. He directed them to take their...
The Lagos State Government has launched a COVID-19 website to enlighten residents with up-to-date information on the coronavirus pandemic in the state and the entire Nigeria. Mr Olatunbosun Alake, the Special Adviser to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Innovation and Technology, made the disclosure in a statement on Thursday in Lagos. He identified the website as https://covid19.lagosstate.gov.ng Alake said that the website would provide instant access to vital information on COVID-19 as part of efforts of the...
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has tested negative for Coronavirus and consequently discharged after 14 days in isolation for treatment of the infection. Governor Mohammed, who addressed reporters after leaving the isolation facility, had earlier posted the news of his negative test results on social media. He thanked God and all those who stood by him and the State in prayers during his treatment and recovery process. He is the second Governor to be discharged...
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