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Iran begins trial of locally developed coronavirus vaccine
Iran tested its locally developed Coviran Barekat Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine for the first time on Tuesday.
According to the state broadcaster, three test subjects were given the vaccine in the presence of the Iranian health minister.
An additional 56 people are set to receive the vaccine in the first phase of testing, and results should be announced in less than a month.
President Hassan Rowhani said Iran would import foreign vaccines as well as use those produced locally.
Due to U.S. sanctions, Iran doesn’t have access to the global banking system, leading to issues with payments and consequently with ordering vaccines.
However, the country’s central bank has already allocated roughly 245 million dollars for the import of coronavirus vaccines.
READ ALSO: Angry Mob Set Two Allege Robbers Ablaze In Ibadan
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases has decreased in Iran in recent weeks due to a strict lockdown, though the number of new daily infections remains at almost 6,000 and fatalities at over 120.
Since the pandemic broke out, Iran has seen more than 54,000 coronavirus-related deaths and over 1.2 million infections.
A mass vaccine campaign is planned for its 83 million residents in March.
December 29, 2020
Angry Mob Set Two Allege Robbers Ablaze In Ibadan
Angry mob on Monday set two persons ablaze over alleged robbery at Molete and Oke-Ado areas of Ibadan.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state Gbenga Fadeyi confirmed the incident to Channels Television adding that one other person was injured by the mob.
He noted, however, that the reason for this act is yet to be unravelled and an investigation has been launched into the matter.
Fadeyi confirmed that “Two persons were set ablaze by angry mob both at Molete and Oke-Ado areas of Ibadan today 28/12/2020 at about 0900 hrs, while one other was rescued by Amotekun team, handed to the Police and treated at the Police Clinic Eleyele.”
He, therefore, warned against jungle justice in any part of the state noting that the trend is worrisome and must be checked to avoid killing of innocent people.
The police spokesman warned that act of jungle justice is condemned in strong terms as this has become a recurring decimal in the state.
He added that the Commissioner of Police Chuck Enwonwu has also warned those that are taking laws into their hands to stop forthwith or face the full wrath of the law.
December 29, 2020
Lagos and Abuja residents Defies COVID-19 Restrictions, Storms NIMC For NIN
Dozens of people have gathered at the headquarters of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) in Lagos and Abuja, to register for their National Identification Number (NIN).
This comes as the Federal Government, through the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, issued a two-week ultimatum to all telecommunications operators in the country to block all Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs) without National Identification Number.
This also comes at a time that the country is witnessing a second wave of COVID-19 infections.
But because of the deadline and for fear of their SIM cards getting blocked, many have defied all protocols put in place to curb the spread of the virus.
Channels Television observed that the majority were not using their face masks and physical distancing was not being observed.
Many have appealed to the government to create more registration centers to ease the process and consider extending the deadline further.
One of the enrollees told Channels Television that he arrived at the NIMC office as early as 1:00 am and still, he was yet to commence the process as at 10:00 am.
Meanwhile, the Federal Government last Monday, extended the deadline issued to all telecommunications operators in the country to block all SIMs without National Identification Numbers by another three weeks.
The decision followed a meeting of the National Task Force on NIN and SIM Registration which held in Abuja.
Consequently, the deadline was shifted from December 30 to January 19, 2021.
December 29, 2020
23 Dead, 33 Others Injured after truck conveying humans and cows crashed in Niger
At least 23 people have been confirmed dead while 33 others were injured in a lone trailer accident which occured at Masha village along the Makera- Mokwa road in Niger state on Monday evening.
Some cows and goats were also killed in the accident.
The trailer was said to be conveying cows, some agricultural produce and human beings to the southern part of the country.
Not less than 55 persons were reported to be in the trailer at the time the accident occured but the driver and his conductor could not be found at the scene of the incident as eyewitnesses said they didn’t die.
All the injured have been taken to the Mokwa general hospital where they are currently receiving treatment, with some of the deceased deposited at the hospital morgue.
The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps in the state, Mr Joel Dagwa, who confirmed the incident in a statement said the accident involved “only a blue DAF trailer (95 Model)”.
Dagwa who did not give the registration number of the vehicle blamed the accident on : “Speed Limit Violation and Loss Of Control”.
The Sector Commander said the vehicle took off from Kebbi state and was heading to Lagos l, adding that all those in the trailer were men.
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December 29, 2020
How DIG’s convoy kills Okada rider in Ondo
An accident which occurred around Akure-Ondo Expressway in Bolorunduro, headquarters of the Ondo East Local Government Area of Ondo State and involving the vehicle of a serving Deputy Inspector-General of Police, has claimed the life of a yet-to-be identified Okada rider.
While the identity of the DIG is yet to be revealed, it was gathered that he was not in the Toyota Land Cruiser SUV that was involved in the accident but some of his aides were.
Ondo police spokesperson, Mr Tee-Leo Ikoro who confirmed the incident said he is not aware if a life was lost in the accident or not.
Ikoro said;
“It was the convoy of the DIG that got involved in the crash; the occupants of the vehicle were going to Lagos to take the DIG, but I’m not aware if a life was lost in the accident or not.”
December 29, 2020
Leave Bishop Kukah, fight bandits – Shehu Sani tells Northern youths
Shehu Sani, former Kaduna Central Senator, has called on youths in the North to fight bandits and leave Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Mathew Kukah alone.
In his Christmas message, Kukah had accused President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration of nepotism.
He claimed that Buhari had sacrificed the dreams of Nigerians on the alter of nepotism and Northern hegemony.
But, the Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG, accused the clergyman of attempting to destroy the quest for national integration by instigating violence.
CNG said Kukah was using religion to cause disharmony and facilitate the further emasculation of Northern Nigerian Muslims.
However, Sani, in a tweet wrote: “My Dear Northern Youths; leave the Kukah in Sokoto and fight the Bandits in your shokoto.”
December 29, 2020
‘Kukah spoke bitter truth’ – Fani-Kayode reacts to Bishop Kukah comment on Buhari
Femi Fani-Kayode, a former aviation minister, has backed Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Most Rev. Mathew Hassan Kukah over his Christmas day message.
Fani-Kayode said Bishop Kukah’s remark was the “bitter truth.”
Bishop Kukah, in his Christmas Day message had accused President Muhammadu Buhari-led government of nepotism.
The clergyman said there would have been a coup if a non-Northern Muslim had become president and did some of the things Buhari was doing.
Bishop Kukah’s message had stirred up mixed reactions from Nigerians.
However, the former minister, in a tweet wrote: “Bishop Kukah has courageously spoken the bitter truth and called a spade a spade.
“Those that are not comfortable with his words and are not ready to accept that truth should go and jump in the lagoon or hug a transformer.
“Kukah has said what I have been saying for the last 5 years!”
December 29, 2020
NMA calls for accuracy in improving Covid-19 tests
The Nigerian Medical Association has called on the Federal Government to provide comprehensive life insurance in place for doctors and other health personnel that risk their lives in the line of duty.
This is as NMA also said the accuracy of the testing for the Coronavirus should be improved upon.
The organisation also demanded adequate protection for its members as the COVID-19 infection gets more frightening.
The NMA also said doctors and other health workers are being paid abysmally low hazard allowance, adding that there are not enough Personal Protective Equipment available to doctors and other health workers in the frontline.
The Chairman of NMA in FCT, Dr. Enema Amodu, said this in a statement issued on Sunday morning in Abuja.
He said, “Over the last few days, I have received several calls and messages on the 20 doctors that died across the country from the deadly Coronavirus within a week. The focus seemed to have shifted away from the facts of the matter to the sensationalism now attached to it.
“The fact remains that doctors and other health workers are being paid abysmally low hazard allowance.
“There are not enough PPE’s available to doctors and other health workers in the frontline.
“The turnaround time and accuracy of the testing for the Coronavirus should be improved upon.
“There should be comprehensive life insurance in place for doctors and other health personnel that risk their lives in the line of duty.
“Isolation centres should be properly equipped with drugs and personnel to manage cases as they come.
“This is a clarion call by the Nigerian doctors on behalf of her members and other colleagues in the frontline to protect us while we discharge our duties.
“The NMA wishes to appreciate the President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari who has reacted to our cry and has promised to improve on the welfare packages of doctors; and also the Honorable Minister of FCT, Mallam Mohammed Musa Bello who ensured the prompt payment of hazard allowance to FCT doctors.
“Once again, we mourn with our colleague’s family that have died. While we pray for their gallant souls to rest in peace, we also pray for those of us alive to remain so in good health.”
December 29, 2020
National Assembly transmits N13.6trn 2021 budget to Buhari
The National Assembly has transmitted the 2021 budget of N13.5trillion to President Muhammadu Buhari for assent, it was learnt Monday night.
The National Assembly had passed the 2021 Appropriation Bill on Monday December 21 during a special sitting by both chambers.
Although, the Chairman Senate Committee on Appropriation, Senator Jibrin Barau and the Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Senator Babajide Omoworare, could not be reached for comment, sources close to the two public officials confirmed the development
Reports also quoted the two personalities to have confirmed that the budget is now being reviewed by Buhari after it was duly transmitted to him by the National Assembly.
By this development, President has up till Thursday 31st December to assent to the Bill in order for its implementation to conform to the January – December fiscal cycle of the present administration.
It could be recalled that both chambers of the National Assembly had also amended the 2020 Appropriation Act by extending its period of implementation to March 31st, 2021.
This amendment means that the capital component of the 2020 budget would be implemented simultaneously with the 2021 appropriation should the President assent to the Budget anytime from now.
Meanwhile, the N13,588,027,886,175.00 budget passed by the National Assembly for the 2021 fiscal year showed an increase of N505billion when compared with the sum of N13,082,420,568,233.00 proposed by the President to a joint session of the National on October 8, 2020.
The 2021 is comprised of Statutory Transfer of N496,528,471,273.00, Recurrent Expenditure of N5,641,970,060,680.00, Capital Expenditure of N4,125,149,354,222.00 and Debt Service of N3,324,380,000,000.00.
It also contained a Budget Deficit of N5,196,007,992,292.00, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Growth Rate of 3 per cent, Oil benchmark of $40 per barrel, Crude oil production of 1.86 million barrels per day ((mbpd) and an Exchange rate of N379 to $1.00
December 29, 2020
Former Governor Of Niger State Stresses The Importance Of Education
By Muhammad Ibrahim, Sokoto
Speaking during the 22nd Golden Jubilee Convocation of Shehu Shagari College of Education Sokoto, the former Niger State Governor, Muazu Babangida Aliyu stressed that value of education has no limit just as value of a good friendship is not often realised until it is lost.
Babangida further asserted that when a single man is educated it is just as saying one man is educated, but when a woman is educated it is saying a community is educated, stressing the need for parents to support girl child education to the maximum standards.
He this stage of human development is one channel that promotes development adding that the children of educated woman differ in both education and character.
Babangida who obtained most of his religious and western education in Sokoto said teaching method has deteriorated since the demolition of Teacher’s Colleges in Nigeria adding that one has to obtain grass root foundation of teaching before going forward to College of Education without which failure must be achieved or recorded.
In the present day methods, education has been bastardized and to retrieve such method, problems must be encountered which may cause more damage to what has actually been happening across the country.
He said governments should try by all means to bring back the dropouts as some of them left schools due to lack of supports either from parents, guardians or governments.
Unfortunately the emergence of Boko Haram, Bandits and Corona virus seriously hamper all channels of human development but is no excuse for asserting support to the less privileged youths in the state.
He said could be recalled that most of the bandits arraigned by security agents are not Nigerians, but for a layman he always consider Fulanis as those practicing all these immortal activities.
Talban Minna further stressed new challenges besetting education as the topic becomes imperative considering the many challenges that beset the education sector, which is exacerbated by the cancellation of Teachers Colleges, producing Grade Two Teachers as well as many other factors.
December 29, 2020