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says travel ban discriminatory, attack on diplomatic relations The Nigerian Senate has condemned the United Kingdom’s inclusion of Nigeria in their COVID-19 red list without justification. The chamber, accordingly, called on the British authorities to consider removing Nigeria from the red list. It advised the UK government to be sensitive to the diplomatic relationship between both countries when taking decision that affect Nigerian citizens. The Senate urged the Federal Government to engage the British authorities to reverse Nigeria’s inclusion on the red list. It also charged the administration to remain firm in the enforcement of necessary protocols in the containment…

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday called for a transition from “hazardous fuel” to cleaner energy at the 2021 Global Forum on Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) in Dubai, UAE. The week-long event has in attendance world leaders, top government ministers from several countries and chief executives of major multinational corporations in the LPG sector around the globe. Addressing the summit, Prof. Osinbajo said, “As we face the challenge of lifting millions out of extreme poverty, we are also certain that enabling access to clean energy and cooking solutions is a huge part of that. He explained that, “A report from…

The Lagos State Police Command has revealed that three students of Dowen College, Lekki are currently assisting police in their investigation into the death of Sylvester Oromoni Jr. Hakeem Odumosu, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, disclosed this to Channels Television on Tuesday. Three of the five students mentioned by Sylvester before he died, according to Odumosi, are already in custody and cooperating with police in their investigation. Despite the fact that Odumosu did not reveal the identities of those detained, he insisted that they are key suspects. The police chief explained that the command is preparing to conduct a post-mortem…

Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group, has condemned travel bans imposed on African countries due to the latest COVID-19 variant, Omicron. Dr Adesina made the call in a statement: “Now that omicron has been found in many non-African and developed countries, why are travels from those countries not banned? Why single out African countries? Singling out African countries is very unfair, non-scientific, and discriminatory. Lift bans on African countries!” “Global vaccines’ and travel apartheid against Africa are endangering lives, hurting economies, lives, jobs and livelihoods, from a pandemic Africa did not cause. End the apartheid. Respect…

Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has claimed that he is being denied food at a Department of State Service facility (DSS). Kanu is currently detained in a DSS facility on the order of the Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice Binta Murtala Nyako, on treasonable felony charges preferred by the federal government of Nigeria. However, in a terse statement released on Monday, Prince Kanu Meme, the secessionist leader’s younger brother, claimed that Nigeria’s secret police denied him his medical report after taking his blood more than 21 times. Prince Kanu Meme…

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is optimistic forward Mohamed Salah will sign a new contract at the club. The Egypt international is enjoying a superb season and is the Premier League’s top scorer with 13 goals. Salah, 29, joined the Reds in 2017 and his current deal expires in 18 months. “We’re talking – and extending the contract for a player like Mo is not one where you meet for a cup of tea and find an agreement in the afternoon,” said Klopp. He added: “Mo is fine, I’m fine. What we all want is clear. Things like this take time.…

The World Health Organisation (WHO), has commended Nigeria for its huge investment in health security during the fight against COVID-19. The Emergency Preparedness and Response Cluster Lead of the WHO in Nigeria, Dr Rex Mpazanje, gave the commendation on Monday in Abuja, at a three-day Technical Meeting of the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19 summit. Mpazanje, however, called on the Federal Government to evolve strategies to sustain the capacities that have been built in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic at both the national and state levels. The WHO lead spoke on the topic: “Leveraging on the National Action…

The boss of a US firm has been criticised after he fired around 900 of his staff on a single Zoom call. “If you’re on this call you’re part of the unlucky group being laid off,” said Vishal Garg, chief executive of mortgage firm Better.com, on the call, later uploaded to social media. Comments on social media said it was “cold”, “harsh” and “a horrible move”, especially in the run up to Christmas. “Last time I did [this] I cried,” Mr Garg told the staff on the call. “I wish the news were different. I wish we were thriving,” he…

The family of late 12-year-old Sylvester Oromoni, a student of Dowen College, has hired the firm of human rights lawyer and activist, Femi Falana, to prosecute the case against the institution over the unfortunate death of their son. In the letter dated December 6, 2021 and signed by Taiwo Olawale, the lawyers have written to the office of Lagos State’s chief coroner requesting an inquest into the circumstances leading to the death of his client’s child. The letter titled “Request for Inquest into the Tragic Death of Sylvester Oromoni killed at Dowen College, Lekki, Lagos,” noted that based on the…

A group, Forum of Ibarapa Indigenes in Diaspora has told the Oyo state Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde that the Ibarapa zone of the state needs infrastructural development not a birthday celebration. The group in a statement signed by its chairman, Adebayo Adedigba and secretary, Taiwo Kareem and made available to newsmen on Monday said they have gathered that Governor Makinde will be celebrating his birthday on the 25th of December this year at Ibarapa zone. While lamenting the rate of insecurity in the zone, the group criticized the Seyi Makinde-led government for neglecting the zone while other zones in the…