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Africa: Commemorative Message By His Excellency Dr. Hage G. Geingob President of the Republic of Namibia, On the Occasion of the 57th Africa Day - the Africa We Want

[New Era] On this noteworthy day, Africa day, Africans from all corners of the globe come together under the banner of Pan-African solidarity, to celebrate a day which symbolises our victory over the yoke of colonial oppression. Today, we celebrate African pride, unity and determination. Pride in our heritage, culture and determination to continue the struggle of our forefathers to transform Africa into a global powerhouse. As espoused in our blueprint for the future of our continent, Agenda 2063, it is a day on whi via LATEST NEWS
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COVID-19: Political Parties React To INEC’s Directive On Online Campaigns Ahead Of Ondo Governorship Poll

Political Campaign Ahead of the governorship election in Ondo State, some political parties in the state have reacted to the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission to adopt online campaigns and primaries as a result of the Coronavirus outbreak. Festus Okoye, INEC’s Head of Information and Voter Education, had told SaharaReporters that the electoral body was concerned about the turnout and safety of voters and would ensure that activities around the election took place over the Internet. INEC has fixed October 10, 2020 for the gubernatorial election in Ondo State.  Political Campaign Incumbent governor of the state, Rotimi Akeredolu, has shown interest in re-contesting for the position. Reacting to the new directive by INEC, Alex Adeniyi, Ondo State Chairman of the African Action Congress, said the decision to adopt the online process of campaigns was a welcome development. He said, “In fact, we in the AAC for a long time have started our online meetin...
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How Late Chief Of Staff To President Muhammadu Buhari, Abba Kyari, Triggered ‘Fight’ Between Abike Dabiri-Erewa And Communications Minister, Pantami

L-R: Isa Pantami, Abike Dabiri-Erewa. More facts have emerged on how late Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Abba Kyrari, failed to treat and forward a letter written by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, to President Buhari on the crisis between the agency and Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami. The duo had been embroiled in a disagreement since February this year after Pantami ordered the eviction of the agency from the building accommodating it.  L-R: Isa Pantami, Abike Dabiri-Erewa. Signal In a letter obtained by SaharaReporters dated February 13, 2020 with reference number NIDC/CM/001/20/1 and addressed to the President through the Chief of Staff, Kyari, Dabiri-Erewa explained how the minister forcefully ejected staff of the commission from the 5th floor of the Nigeria Communication Commission Annex Complex in Jabi, Abuja. The letter reads, “I write Y...
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Fear, Confusion In Katsina Over Rising Deaths Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Fear and anxiety have gripped residents of Katsina State over increasing deaths in the city amid the Coronavirus pandemic. As of Sunday, Kastina State has recorded over 150 cases of COVID-19 while awaiting test results of many more samples from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control testing laboratory in Abuja. A source told SaharaReporters that Katsina, the state capital, and Daura were mostly affected. He said the development was causing people to panic as no one knew what was going on.  MSN/Genesis Media “People are dying, the graveyard is already filled to capacity. Most of those dying are elderly and a lot of them are said to be having one underlying disease or the other. We now bury up to 12 bodies a day here, against the two or three we used to bury before,” a worker at Danmarna Cemetery graveyard told SaharaReporters. Some residents of Daura also expressed concerns over the increasing rate of deaths in the community in the last two weeks. They disclosed that mos...
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Katsina: Over 600 Persons Displaced By Bandits Living On Football Field

Over 600 people, mostly women and children displaced by bandits across Katsina State, are now living on a football field in ATC Katsina.  More displaced persons are still trooping in to the place while appeals for food assistance are being made.  The displaced persons are also taking refuge in other parts of Katsina city.  At least 400 persons are taking refuge at Bebeji Mechanic village and 360 people are taking refuge at Yammawa.  Also, over 100 displaced persons are currently taking refuge at Tudun Baras. Persistent attacks by gunmen had displaced hundreds of people particularly in Batsari, Safana, Jibia, Kankara, Dandume, Faskari and Sabuwa local government areas. Recall that last year Katsina State Government entered into a peace agreement with bandits terrorising residents of the state with an offer of amnesty.  Displaced persons, especially women and children, have been seen in recent days moving from one point to another across Ka...
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COVID-19: Political Parties React To INEC’s Directive On Online Campaigns Ahead Of Ondo Governorship Poll

Political Campaign Ahead of the governorship election in Ondo State, some political parties in the state have reacted to the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission to adopt online campaigns and primaries as a result of the Coronavirus outbreak. Festus Okoye, INEC’s Head of Information and Voter Education, had told SaharaReporters that the electoral body was concerned about the turnout and safety of voters and would ensure that activities around the election took place over the Internet. INEC has fixed October 10, 2020 for the gubernatorial election in Ondo State.  Political Campaign Incumbent governor of the state, Rotimi Akeredolu, has shown interest in re-contesting for the position. Reacting to the new directive by INEC, Alex Adeniyi, Ondo State Chairman of the African Action Congress, said the decision to adopt the online process of campaigns was a welcome development. He said, “In fact, we in the AAC for a long time have started our online meetin...
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Dashed Hopes: How Nigerian Research Agencies Spent N500m On Clinical Trials Of Local Drugs With No Commercial Output

In the fifth part of the series on the efficiency of public health agencies in Nigeria, the Civic Media Lab examines Nigerian government funding for clinical trials in the last five years and the roadblocks The Civic Media Lab found that Nigerian government budgeted for a total of eight human-related clinical trials of locally produced drugs between 2015 and 2019 with no evidence of commercial output.  These eight projects shared N464.24m within the years under view. Interestingly, CML findings show that seven of the provisions were two reoccurring line items.  The description: “Clinical Trials Outgrowers of Plants for Sustainability,” first appeared in 2016. From 2017 to 2019, it was merged with: “Clinical Trials Outgrowers of Plants for Sustainability (Development and Production of Anti Sickling and Anti Epilepsy Drugs).” It received the approval of some N348m within the four budgeting cycles it appeared in. The project description: “Clinical Evaluation of Natural M...
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How Late Chief Of Staff To President Muhammadu Buhari, Abba Kyari, Triggered ‘Fight’ Between Abike Dabiri-Erewa And Communications Minister, Pantami

L-R: Isa Pantami, Abike Dabiri-Erewa. More facts have emerged on how late Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Abba Kyrari, failed to treat and forward a letter written by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, to President Buhari on the crisis between the agency and Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami. The duo had been embroiled in a disagreement since February this year after Pantami ordered the eviction of the agency from the building accommodating it.  L-R: Isa Pantami, Abike Dabiri-Erewa. Signal In a letter obtained by SaharaReporters dated February 13, 2020 with reference number NIDC/CM/001/20/1 and addressed to the President through the Chief of Staff, Kyari, Dabiri-Erewa explained how the minister forcefully ejected staff of the commission from the 5th floor of the Nigeria Communication Commission Annex Complex in Jabi, Abuja. The letter reads, “I write Y...
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