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African Leaders Pay Tribute To Britain’s Prince Philip

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African Leaders Pay Tribute To Britain’s Prince Philip

African leaders have joined World Leaders in paying tribute to Britain’s Prince Philip, who died on Friday at the age of 99 and sent their condolences to Britain.

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari said In a statement that Prince Philip was a “global icon”, adding that the Commonwealth will remember the prince for generations to come.

In a press conference with Spain’s Prime Minister, Senegal’s President Macky Sall said he salutes the memory of his Highness, Prince Philip of Great Britain, who has died, presenting his condolences to the Queen Elizabeth II, as well as to the British people.

Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa expressed his condolences in a Tweet, saying of the late Prince, “may his soul rest in peace.”

In Kenya, President Uhuru Kenyatta said that His Royal Highness Prince Philip has been a towering symbol of family values and the unity of the British people as well as the entire global community.

Zambia’s President Edgar Lunga also sent his condolences.

The head of the World Trade Organization Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala praised him for founding the Earthshot Prize council, an environmental award that she is involved with.

Prince Philip was born in Greece and served throughout the Second World War. He is famed for his deep sense of public duty

Iran Starts Up Advanced Centrifuges In Nuclear Deal Breach

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Iran Starts Up Advanced Centrifuges In Nuclear Deal Breach

Iran on Saturday announced that it had started up advanced uranium enrichment centrifuges in a breach of its undertakings under a 2015 nuclear deal.

In a ceremony broadcast by state television, President Hassan Rouhani officially inaugurated the cascades of 164 IR-6 centrifuges and 30 IR-5 devices at Iran’s Natanz uranium enrichment plant.

Rouhani again underlined at the ceremony, which coincided with Iran’s National Nuclear Technology Day, that Tehran’s nuclear programme is solely for “peaceful” purposes.

No images of the cascades were aired but broadcast a link with engineers at the plant who said they had introduced uranium hexafluoride gas to the cascades after receiving the order from Rouhani.

Iran’s latest move to step up uranium enrichment follows an opening round of talks Tuesday with representatives of the remaining parties to the nuclear deal on bringing the United States back into the deal.

Former President Donald Trump withdrew from the deal in 2018.

The Vienna talks are focused not only on lifting crippling economic sanctions Trump reimposed, but also on bringing Iran back into compliance after it responded by suspending several of its own commitments.

All sides said the talks, in which Washington is not participating directly but has the European Union as intermediary, had got off to a good start.

Volcano Erupts In Southern Caribbean, Thousands Evacuate

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Volcano Erupts In Southern Caribbean, Thousands Evacuate

A volcano in the southern Caribbean that had been dormant for decades, has erupted, spewing clouds of ash for miles and forcing thousands to evacuate.

The volcano, known as La Soufrière, on the northern tip of the main island of St. Vincent, in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, had started showing signs of renewed activity in late December.

An eruption by La Soufriere in 1902 killed more than 1,000 people. The name means ‘sulfur outlet’ in French.

According to the National Emergency Management Organization on Twitter, the volcano moved into an “explosive state with smaller explosions continuing throughout the day,

Erouscilla Joseph, director at the University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre, said, this kind of activity could go on for weeks if not months.

He said the eruption column was estimated to reach 10 kilometers high, while ash fall could affect the Grenadines, Barbados, St. Lucia and Grenada leading to possible flight delays due to diversions.

St Vincent and the Grenadines, with a population of just over 100,000, has not seen volcanic activity since 1979, when an eruption created severe damages counted in approximately $100 million.

Local media have in recent days also reported increased activity from Mount Pelee on the island of Martinique, which lies to the north of St Vincent beyond St Lucia.

A New Era: Nigeria’s First Solar Powered Electric Car Charging Station Inaugurated

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A New Era: Nigeria’s First Solar Powered Electric Car Charging Station Inaugurated

First Solar powered Electric Car Charging Station inaugurated In Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, Nigeria’s North West.

Director General of the National Automotive Design and Development Commission, Jelani Aliyu described the launch as a milestone achievement and the beginning of a new era in Nigeria .

According to him, the centre is a clear testimony of the federal government’s commitment to promoting advanced technology on Nigeria necessary that to power the nation’s economy to a greater height.

He says the collaboration between the NADDC and Nigeria universities of which the Usmanu Danfodio university is one of them is to ensure the adoption of advance technology anywhere in the world in Nigeria.

The two other universities working with NADDC are the University of Lagos, and the University of Nigeria Nsukka aim at aiding research and development in this sector.

China Fines Alibaba $2.75 Billion For Anti-Monopoly Violations

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China Fines Alibaba $2.75 Billion For Anti-Monopoly Violations

Chinese regulators have fined Alibaba Group Holding Ltd 18 billion yuan or $2.75 billion for violating anti-monopoly rules and abusing its dominant market position.

Alibaba’s billionaire founder Jack Ma’s business empire has been particularly put under intense scrutiny after his stinging criticism of China’s regulatory system in late October.

China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) had in late December, announced it launched an antitrust probe into the company after authorities stopped a planned $37 billion IPO from Ant Group, Alibaba’s internet finance arm.

SAMR said that Alibaba had been abusing market dominance since 2015 by preventing its merchants from using other online e-commerce platforms.

The penalty, which comes to about 4% of Alibaba’s revenues in 2019, comes amid an unprecedented regulatory crackdown on home-grown technology conglomerates in the last few months that have weighed on company shares.

In response, Alibaba said in a statement posted on its official Weibo account that it ‘accepted’ the decision and would resolutely implement SAMR’s rulings. It said it would also work to improve corporate compliance.

Former Portuguese Prime Minister Sócrates To Stand Trial

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Former Portuguese Prime Minister Sócrates To Stand Trial

A Lisbon court has ruled that former Portuguese Prime Minister José Sócrates is set to stand trial for alleged money-laundering and forgery.

Judge Ivo Rosa on Friday said that 1.7 million euros, much of it in cash, given to Sócrates by a childhood friend who was working for a Portuguese construction company amounted to an attempt to gain influence over the prime minister and win contracts.

The forgery charges relate to documentation linked to the payments but Sócrates argued that the money and other assets, such as works of art and an upscale Paris apartment, were loans from his longtime friend.

Prosecutors alleged that Sócrates pocketed around 34 million euros during and after his six years in office between 2005 and 2011.

He was suspected of being at the center of a web of shady corporate interests that paid for his influence to win contracts and gain business advantages.

But Sócrates, a center-left Socialist prime minister, has denied any wrongdoing.

However the judge dismissed other allegations of corruption against Sócrates either because of a lack of evidence or the fact that the statute of limitations to prosecute Sócrates on corruption charges has run out.

Both prosecutors and Sócrates can appeal Friday’s ruling.

Djibouti President Guelleh Wins Election With 98% Of Vote

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Djibouti President Guelleh Wins Election With 98% Of Vote

Djibouti President Ismael Guelleh is set to extend his two decades in power after winning Friday’s vote, winning 98.58 percent of votes, according to provisional results.

This means Guelleh will be entering a fifth term in office although theoretically, it is Guelleh’s last term as a 2010 constitutional reform introduced an age limit of 75 and scrapped term limits.

The 73-year-old Guelleh who is the second president of Djibouti since independence from France in 1977, faced off against his only rival businessman Zakaria Farah, who won less than 5,000 votes.

Farah had sharply criticized the absence of his delegates from the polling stations, appearing to suggest that they had been barred from entering

Head of the African Union observation mission, Ahmed Tidiane Souare, told reporters on Friday that his team had not met any delegates of the opponent in the polling stations visited.

He however specified that this was not an obligation and that until then, everything was going well and calmly.

The final results will soon be given by the Constitutional Council.

Flanked by Somalia and opposite Yemen, Djibouti has remained stable in a volatile neighbourhood, drawing foreign military powers such as former colonial ruler France, the United States and China to establish bases there.

Strike May Be Called Off On Saturday – Doctors

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Strike May Be Called Off On Saturday – Doctors

Nigeria’s National Association of Resident Doctors says it may call off its strike on Saturday after meeting with federal government representatives in Abuja.

The meeting, which lasted for over six hours, sought to address area of concerns which led to the strike which doctors embarked upon on April 1.

Expressing satisfaction with the outcome of the meeting, NARD’s National President, Dr. Uyilawa Okhuaihesuyi however said the association cannot call off the strike until after consultations with its executive council.

He however stated that the strike, would hopefully be called off by Saturday.

After the meeting, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, said a five-person committee has been set up to look into some of the doctors’ demands.

The committee is expected to look at the non-payment of House Officers’ salaries within 72 hours and produce a valid list to the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System, through the Federal Ministry of Health.

The committee includes NARD’s National President, Secretary-General of the Nigerian Medical Association, and one representative each from the Ministries of Labour and Health.

Other issues the meeting considered are abolishment of the bench fees, residency training allowance, group life insurance payment and payment of residents on GIFMIS platform.

Solar Power Naija Programme To Roll Out 5 New Connections In Off-grid Communities

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Solar Power Naija Programme To Roll Out 5 New Connections In Off-grid Communities

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has launched an ambitious programme by the Federal to supply electricity to 25 million Nigerians through Solar Home System, SMS.

The Solar Power Naija Programme plans to roll out five new connections in off-grid communities across the country.

Speaking at the launch of the 100,000 Solar Home System in Jangefe community, Kazuare Emirate, Jigawa State, Prof. Osinbajo said government was determined to bring power to unserved communities as part of the Nigerian Economic Sustainability Plan of the President Muhammdu Buhari’s administration.

He explained that the project which would be financed by a N140 billion fund would be paid for by the beneficiaries. He however noted that the government will be providing $200 million in subsidy to support the programme.

Acting IGP Appoints Inuwa As Force Secretary, Retains Mba As PRO

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Acting IGP Appoints Inuwa As Force Secretary, Retains Mba As PRO

Nigeria’s acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, has appointed Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Hafiz Inuwa, as Force Secretary and member of the Force Management Team.

He also reappointed a Commissioner of Police, Frank Mba, and Acting Commissioner of Police, Idowu Owohunwa as the Force Public Relations Officer and Principal Staff Officer to the IGP respectively.

Frank Mba, who disclosed the developments in a statement on Friday, noted that the appointments and postings of the senior police officers and personal aides were with immediate effect.

Mba was re-appointed as the Force spokesman for the third time while Owohunwa’s reappointment also made it the third time he would hold the position as the Principal Staff Officer to the IGP.

Similarly, Baba ordered the posting of some personal aides, including a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), Idris Abubakar, as the PSO II to the IGP.

Also, the new force secretary takes over from AIG Mustapha Dandaura who has been redeployed to Zone-7 Police Headquarters in Abuja.

The senior police officers have been urged to bring their professionalism to bear to assist the IGP and his management team in developing and implementing strategic policing policies and plans.

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