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Nigeria advised to allow for administration of China’s COVID-19 vaccines
Nigeria advised to allow for administration of China’s COVID-19 vaccines
By: Michael Mike, Abuja
The federal government has been advised to allow COVID-19 vaccines from China to be administered in the country.
Though four COVID-19 vaccines have been developed in China and approved for use in about 100 countries, including 40 African countries but Nigerian government, who has a shortfall of the vaccines, has still not allowed for administration of China vaccines in the country.
Speaking during the celebration of contributions of the media towards the growth of China/Nigeria Relations by the China Cultural Centre in Abuja on Thursday, the Editor-in-Chief of Diplomatic Extra, Mr. Raphael Oni said Nigeria needs to reconsider her stand by allowing vaccines from China to be administered in the country.
He noted that this has become essential as China has shown her willingness to donate these vaccines to Nigeria and against the backdrop that the country is still long way short of meeting the needs of Nigerians.
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He said he is surprised that Nigeria has continued to shun the gesture from China, especially since “to date, four Chinese vaccines have been approved for use in over 100 countries, including nearly 40 African countries, and two vaccines which are the Sinopharm and the Sinovac have also been included in the EUL and the COVAX procurement list.”
He said “the safety and effectiveness of Chinese vaccines have gained authoritative recognition internationally. China has offered over 700 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines and concentrates for the world. China has always called for closer international cooperation on vaccines to ensure their accessibility and affordability in developing countries and to make them a global public good.”
Oni added that: “Despite its own huge population and tight vaccine supply, China has actively responded to other countries’ requests for vaccine cooperation, which has injected confidence and strength into the global fight against the pandemic.”
He however called on media practitioners to add their voices to the call on the Nigerian government to look into approval for the Chinese vaccines so that students can return to China, and business man and women can resume business trip to China so as to cushion some of the economic hardships already surfacing in the country.
Earlier in his welcome address, the Cultural Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria, Li Xuda has said the importance of journalists in the cordial relationship of China and Nigeria cannot be overlooked.
He noted that journalists have paid a prominent role in bringing veritable information about China to the Nigerian public and this has gone a long way for cultural integration, bilateral relations and economic growth.
Nigeria advised to allow for administration of China’s COVID-19 vaccines
ISWAP Terrorists Kill Hunters’ Leader in Borno
By: Zagazola Makama
Suspected ISWAP terrorists have killed the chairman of the hunters’ group in Garjang village, Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 5 a.m. on Sunday.
The victim, identified as Habu Dala, 53, was abducted from his home by the terrorists, who took him through Mulharam to Forfot villages in Damboa LGA.
Villagers mobilised in search of Dala and later found his corpse bearing gunshot wounds.
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI, members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), and the hunters’ group visited the scene.
The remains were evacuated to the General Hospital, Damboa, where he was certified dead and later released to his family for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.
ISWAP Terrorists Kill Hunters’ Leader in Borno
Nine Injured in Kwali Farmers–Herders Clash
By: Zagazola Makama
Nine persons sustained machete injuries in a clash between Bassa farmers and Fulani herders in Gomoni Village, Kwali Area Council of the FCT.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the fight, which broke out on Aug. 9 at about 3:30 p.m., followed alleged destruction of melon and maize farms belonging to the Bassa community by cattle.
It was gathered that the Nigeria army troops
along with joint team of operatives, and vigilantes were deployed to the scene following a distress call.
Six Bassa and three Fulani victims with varying degrees of machete cuts were taken to Rhema Foundation Hospital, Kwali, for treatment.
Authorities confirmed that the situation had been brought under control and normalcy restored, while investigation was ongoing.
Nine Injured in Kwali Farmers–Herders Clash
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VP Shettima Attends Wedding Fatiha Of Aisha Shehu Aliyu and Muhammad Jalal Babangida Aliyu
VP Shettima Attends Wedding Fatiha Of Aisha Shehu Aliyu and Muhammad Jalal Babangida Aliyu
By: Our Reporter
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Saturday attended the wedding fatiha of Aisha, daughter of Shehu Aliyu, an Executive Director with First Bank of Nigeria, and Muhammad Jalal, son of former Niger State Governor, Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, Talban Minna, at the National Mosque, Abuja.
The solemnisation, led by the Chief Imam of the National Mosque, Dr. Muhammad Kabir Adam, alongside other Imams, featured prayers for the couple’s blessings.
Vice President Shettima stood in for the bride, while Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu represented the groom, culminating in the presentation of the dowry and the formal tying of the marital knot.
The event was graced by prominent dignitaries, including former Vice President Namadi Sambo, former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, former Kaduna State Governor Ahmed Makarfi, former Minister of Special Duties Kabiru Turaki, Katsina State Deputy Governor Faruk Lawal Jobe, the Emir of Borgu, Niger State, Muhammad Sani Dantoro among many others.
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