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As part of measures to contain the security challenges in the state, Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State in ‘executive order No. 4’ has announced the suspension of business outlets engaging in phone charging business in the banditry prone areas of the state. Governor Masari made the disclosure on Monday while inaugurating the committee charged with the responsibility of monitoring and enforcing the recently introduced executive order in the state. Masari, while inaugurating the committee, which has the Commissioner of Police, CP Sanusi Buba as Chairman and the Secretary to the State Government, as secretary, Mustapha Inuwa said the…

The decision was delivered late Friday night by judges appointed in May by the country’s newly elected Congress — which is dominated by Bukele’s party — after the lawmakers removed the magistrates of the Supreme Court’s constitutional chamber and the attorney general. The top court’s ruling has drawn condemnation by the US government, rights groups and opposition politicians, which have slammed the move as unconstitutional.Reacting to the decision Friday, Óscar Ortiz, general secretary of the Farabundo Martī Front for National Liberation and former vice president of El Salvador wrote in a tweet: “The dictatorship is consummated.”US charge d’affaires Jean Manes…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Editor in Chief of the web-based news portal, WhatsUp News, David Tamakloe has lashed out at Ghana’s President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo after the latter sent out a solidarity message to the people of Guinea after their leader, Alpha Conde´ was overthrown by the military.Although he is against the coup, David Tamakloe argues the people of Guinea are in a celebratory mood with their President being overthrown and he is only glad Guineans are happy.Reacting to a message of solidarity shared by President Akufo-Addo with the Guinean people, the editor said, “When I saw the…

– Advertisement – The 20-year-old South African woman who went viral recently after giving birth to a baby with a rare ageing disorder has finally reacted to the look of her child. Ongeziwe Mtshobi, the mentally challenged mother, gave birth at home on 26 June in a village outside Libode, Eastern Cape, to a baby with an extremely rare medical condition called Progeria that causes children to age rapidly. Progeria, also known as Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) is caused by a mutation (change) in the lamin (LMNA) gene. Speaking in a recent interview, the young woman lamented that she and her…

Black Stars Coach Charles Akonnor Ghana coach Charles Akonnor is confident his side can knock out South Africa in a 2022 crucial World Cup qualifier in Johannesburg on Monday evening. Akonnor squad has been completely decimated with as many as NINE key players missing from the match at the famous FNB Stadium.The European clubs have recalled their players as South Africa is considered a Covid red-list country which means the footballers would face a ten-day quarantine on their return to Europe.But the Ghanaian gaffer is unfazed and insists his remaining charges will come good.”What is important is that we have…

Boris Johnson today announced a £5.4billion cash injection for the NHS for the next six months to help the health service clear the treatment backlog caused by the coronavirus crisis. The extra money includes £1billion earmarked specifically to reduce backlogs and to deliver routine surgery.The Government said the funding would take total Covid-19 support for the NHS to more than £34billion this year alone. Health bosses had warned last week that the NHS will need approximately £10billion more a year in order to adapt to living with coronavirus. The announcement of extra cash for the NHS comes as Mr Johnson faces a Tory…

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Dr Ifedayo Morayo Adetifa as the new Director General of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, announced the appointment of Adetifa on Monday. Adetifa will take over from Chikwe Ihekweazu, who has been given an appointment at the World Health Organisation (WHO). Ihekweazu was appointed an assistant Director-General of WHO. In an official letter addressed to Ihekweazu, WHO Director-General, Tedros Ghebreyesus, said the Nigerian is the deputy in charge of health emergency intelligence at the global health organisation. The letter disclosed that he will assume the office on November 1, 2021,…

USA-based Ghanaian pastor and musician, Sonnie Badu has been awarded. He was given a lifetime achievement award from the US President, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, the Vice President. The renowned man of God was elated in a video sighted by Zionfelix.net. READ ALSO: I Bless The Day You Sent Me That Message On Facebook – Fella Makafui Tells Medikal He captioned the video: “Another great honor bestowed upon me. I am truly humbled to receive a presidential life time award from #Biden and #Harris … This particular one is dedicated to my son. And to @tiuauniversity thank you for making it happen… I love you. #PresidentialLifeTimeAward #GlobalImpact.”…

All five detainees are accused of plotting and executing the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Along with Mohammed, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak Bin ‘Attash, Ramzi Bin al-Shibh, Ali Abdul Aziz Ali, and Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi are also charged in the capital case. If convicted, all five could receive the death penalty.The charges against them announced by the US government in 2012 include “terrorism, hijacking aircraft, conspiracy, murder in violation of the law of war, attacking civilians, attacking civilian objects, intentionally causing serious bodily injury, and destruction of property in violation of the law of war.” The pre-trial hearings…

General News of Monday, 6 September 2021 Source: Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources 2021-09-06 Samuel Abu Jinapor in a photo with members of Central Regional REGSEC The Hon. Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor has called on the various Regional Security Councils to prioritise matters relating to the fight against illegal mining in the country. He said such matters should be key in their regular briefings in an effort to help curb the menace. Describing the activities of Operation Halt as “only surgical”, he said it was necessary REGSECs take up the responsibility of sustaining the…