Month: February 2020

Bill Gates: Coronavirus vaccine could be ready for large-scale trial by June

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Bill Gates, global health advocate and world’s richest man for 18 years, says novel coronavirus vaccine could be ready for large-scale trials by June 2020. Gates, who is the co-chair of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, also added that this virus has started to behave like a once-in-a-century pathogen. In a paper written for the New England Journal of Medicine, Gates said leaders have two equally important responsibilities: solve the immediate problem and keep it from happening again. “The COVID-19 pandemic is an excellent case in point. The world needs to save…

OGBOMOSO: A budding ecosystem of innovation By Okekunle Abayomi

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This is Joshua Obi, a JSS 2 student of Anglican Grammar School Ogbomoso. He reached out to us yesterday to inform us about a remote controlled car he made from empty cartons. We scheduled an appointment with him and met today. During the conversation with him, he shared with us his natural inclination to replicate things he sees around using the resources most accessible to him. Curious about where he got his technical knowledge from, we found that he had been talking to Oladayo Israel Adedeji, one of the winners…

Nasarawa monarch pledges more support for NYSC

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The Emir of Lafia, His Royal Highness, Justice Sidi Bage (Rtd) has promised to give more support to National Youth Service Corps in it’s quest to continuously contribute to the promotion of national unity, integration and all-round development. The Chairman, Nasarawa Traditional Council stated this while receiving the NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim, who was at his palace on a courtesy visit.   The monarch who expressed delight with President Muhammadu Buhari for appointing one of the illustrious sons of his state as the Director-General of NYSC said that…

CORONAVIRUS : Niger Govt to set up Emergency treatment centres ……as Gov Sani-Bello re-introduces monthly environmental sanitation

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The Niger state Governor ,Abubakar Sani Bello has directed that Corona virus emergency centre be set up in the State to prepare ahead of any eventuality since a case has been reported in Lagos. The Governor while addressing the newsmen in the state capital,Minna further directed the state Ministry of Health to ensure that it establishe coronavirus emergency centres in Minna, Bida, Kontagora, Suleja and New Bussa. The Governor who noted that the country has been grappling with the fight against malaria, Lassa fever and now coronavirus got the Ministry’s assurance of…

How I vowed never to deceive those who elected me – Senate President …Wants Skill Acquisition Centre established in Yobe North

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Friday disclosed that his foray into partisan politics came with a vow never to deceive those who elected him. According to the Senate President, his decision to be transparent in his dealings as a lawmaker stems from his determination to deliver effective representation to his people, and by extension in service to the nation. Lawan stated this during the conferment of a traditional title of Mukaddam of Nguru in Yobe by the Nguru Emirate Council. “The people of Zone C gave me the…

NUJ FRCN Chapel Elects Chairman, others

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An editor in the news directorate of Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) headquarters, Abuja, Mrs. Sandra Udeike, has emerged the Chairman, Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), FRCN chapel. Udeike scored sixty (60) votes to defeat her closest contestant, Tersoo Zamber who polled fifty six (56) votes.   The elected chairman in her speech thanked the members for their votes and promised to make their welfare paramount, promised to deliver on her promises made during campaigns. “In the coming weeks, we shall settle down and hit the ground running, first…

Court declares Kogi Deputy Governor’s removal illegal, null, void

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A Kogi State High Court sitting in Lokoja has declared the purported removal of Elder Simon Achuba as the Deputy Governor by the state House of Assembly as illegal, null, void and of no effect The Court also declared that the subsequent nomination of Chief Edward Onoja and his inauguration as the Deputy Governor as replacement for Achuba, did not follow due process. Justice John Olorunfemi of Kogi High Court IV made the declaration on Thursday in Lokoja in his judgement on the suit brought by Achuba challenging his purported…

Friday Sermon: Islam And Good Parenting By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the name of Allah, Most Merciful, Bestower of Mercy All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all creation. May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon the Messenger, his family, his Companions and those who follow him till the Hour is established. Dear brothers and sisters, throughout the civilised world governments, institutions, people in authority and the public create rules to protect society in order to establish a safer world. Without these rules and guidance, human beings would lose all bearing and sense of morality, and society…

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: Executive Secretary

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Al-Ummah Zakat & Sadaqah Foundation is a brain child of the MSSN B-Zone. The foundation is a duly registered, private zakat/Sadaqat administrator charged with the collection and distribution of zakat across Nigeria from / to deserving members of the Muslim Ummah from its Ibadan base. It currently seeks to employ an Executive Secretary to oversee its operations. Details The Executive Secretary will report directly to the Board of Trustees and will be the head of the Executive Committee of the foundation. He/She will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of…

Niger Govt partners Brazil on animal husbandry

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Brazil a leading country in livestock management has pledged her readiness to improving the animal husbandry subsector in Niger State. The Ambassador of Brazil, Mr. Ricardo Guerra de Araujo disclosed this in Abuja when he received in audience, Governor Abubakar Sani Bello at the Brazillian Embassy, Wednesday. Mr. Araujo who noted that Brazil and Nigeria have a high bilateral understanding on joint mechanized agricultural, described the presentation by the Niger State team as promising. He assured the State Government of every technical support required, adding that it was high time…