By Amie T. Camara

Afrinity Production make known to you the All Progressives Congress’s (APC) congratulations to Governor Godwin Obaseki on his re-election as the governor of Edo State.

The chairman of the APC national caretaker committee, Mai Mala Buni said in a statement that the peaceful conduct of the election and its outcome represents a victory for Nigeria’s democracy.

According to Channels TV, he said the party and the president remain committed to free and fair elections to strengthen the foundation of the country’s political and moral authority.

He commended INEC, security agencies, and all political parties that contested the election for the successful conduct of the election.

He also commended the party’s flagbearer Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu for his tenacity and leadership while appreciating the efforts of the immediate past national chairman of the party, Adams Oshiomhole, and other members for demonstrating unwavering support for the party and its candidate in the election.

Governor Buni added that it is time to unite to move the country’s democracy forward and put an end to the era when the electoral contest becomes warfare.

Source___Channels TV

By Amie T. Camara

Afrinity Production make known you the eviction of Tricky T from the Big Brother Naija lockdown season.

After weeks of being nominated and saved, his run in the BBN house finally came to an end on Sunday night.

Tricky T winning the hearts of many with his personality which many described as easy-going, humble and sometimes comedic, has returned home.

Channels TV speaking with Ebuka, he said he was grateful for his journey so far and is looking forward to more “hustle”. He also said he would pursue a career in filmmaking and also build on his music career.

With just about a few days to the show’s finale, the suspense over who would make it to the finals and who would win the season has reached fever pitch.

The winner will go home with the grand prize of N85 million.

Source___Channels TV

By Amie T. Camara

Afrinity Production unveil the victory of Mr Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in defeating Mr Osagie Ize-Iyamu, to win a second term as governor of Edo State.

Governor Obaseki was returned elected by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) after polling the highest number of votes in the keenly-contested poll.

INEC Returning Officer for the poll, Professor Akpofure Rem-Rukeh, declared the governor as the winner on Sunday at the office of the electoral umpire in Benin City, which doubled as the final collation centre.

“That Godwin Obaseki of PDP having satisfied the requirements of the law in meeting the 25 per cent in two-third of the local government areas in the state and having a margin of lead higher than the cancelled votes is hereby declared the winner and returned elected,” Professor Rem-Rukeh who is also the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Petroleum Resources, stated.

The governor secured 307,955 of the total votes, 84,336 more votes than his closest rival Ize-Iyamu, who got 223, 619 votes.

A total of 14 political parties fielded candidates to jostle for the office of the governor in the state.

Source___Channels TV

By Amie T. Camara

Afrinity Production unveil the action ongoing in University of Toronto’s law school, which allegedly blocks hiring of scholar due to her work on Israel’s human rights abuses.

According to our source, students and teachers at the University of Toronto have already called for the reinstatement of an international scholar’s job offer after it was allegedly rescinded by management over her work on Israel’s human rights abuses in the occupied Palestinian territories.

Aljazeera said, the university’s law school has been accused of blocking the hiring of Valentina Azarova as director of the International Human Rights Program (IHRP) following pressure by a sitting federal judge, who is also a major donor to the faculty, according to emails seen by the Toronto Star newspaper.

In an email sent to law school Dean Edward Iacobucci on September 12, also seen by Canadian daily The Globe and Mail, two former directors of the IHRP programme said the school made an offer to Azarova that she accepted in August.

However, when a judge in the Tax Court of Canada, whose name has not been disclosed, expressed concerns about Azarova, Iacobucci rescinded the offer, media reports said on Thursday.

The decision led to a series of resignations at the university, including law professor Audrey Macklin, who chaired the hiring committee that unanimously found Azarova to be the best candidate for the position. On Thursday, a second member of the committee, Vincent Wong, resigned.

The IHRP programme’s three-member advisory board – Vincent Chiao, Trudo Lemmens and Anna Su – have also resigned.

Source___Aljazeera

By Amie T. Camara

Afrinity Production make known to you the Biden’s blast on Trump after the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Trump says he will name a nominee this week as Senators plan pre-election vote.

Aljazeera said, US Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has urged Senate Republicans not to vote on any candidate nominated to the Supreme Court as the November election approaches, calling the plan by his rival, incumbent President Donald Trump, an “exercise in raw political power”.

Biden was speaking on Sunday, the day that a second Senate Republican voiced objections to Trump’s plan to vote quickly on a replacement to liberal Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died on Friday. Such an appointment by the president, if approved by the Senate, would cement a 6-3 conservative majority that could influence American law and life for decades.

“Voters of this country should be heard … they’re the ones who this Constitution envisions should decide who has the power to make this appointment,” Biden said in Philadelphia. “To jam this nomination through the Senate is just an exercise of raw political power.”

“I appeal to those few Senate Republicans, the handful who really will decide what happens,” Biden added. “Please follow your conscience. Don’t vote to confirm anyone nominated under the circumstances President Trump and Senator [Majority Leader Mitch] McConnell have created. Don’t go there.”

Trump on Saturday promised to nominate a woman and said he will make his nomination this week, naming federal appeals judges Amy Coney Barrett and Barbara Lagoa as possible candidates to fill the vacancy created by the death of liberal icon Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Friday.

Source___Aljazeera

By Amie T. Camara

Afrinity Production disclose to you of how UK is at a “critical point” in the coronavirus pandemic and “heading in the wrong direction”, according to Reuters.

Prof Chris Whitty believes the country is facing a “very challenging winter period” and will hold a televised briefing at 11:00 BST.

It comes after the prime minister spent the weekend considering whether to introduce further measures in England.

On Sunday, a further 3,899 daily cases and 18 deaths were reported in the UK.

The prime minister is understood to be considering a two-week mini lockdown in England – being referred to as a “circuit breaker” – in an effort to stem widespread growth of the virus.

He held a meeting at Downing Street on Sunday, along with Prof Whitty, Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Matt Hancock, to discuss possible measures.

Asked about reports of disagreements among cabinet ministers about whether or not to impose a second lockdown, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps told BBC Breakfast: “A conversation, a debate, is quite proper and that is exactly what you’d expect.

“Everyone recognises there is a tension between… the virus and the measures we need to take, and the economy and ensuring people’s livelihoods are protected.”

He added it was “very clear when you follow the data” that the UK is “at this tipping point where we may need to go further”.

Source___Reuters

Afrinity Production unveils to you facts about Sheikh Omar Yaffa whose known to be Cihu yaffa, a 23 year old Gambian born musician and song writer studying at the British English College in Dakar.

Yaffa went to Kotu Primary school, Charles fowlis and then graduated from SOS in 2013.

After graduating from high school in 2013, he went to Quantum Net Institute for 8 months, he then moved to the British Business college in Dakar for 3 years. He pause his schooling to verge in to his music career in 2017.

His debut song in 2017 which was a cover song, is an amazing start for an upcoming artist like him. With his forward-thinking production and amazing voice—there’s an undeniable allure to his personality.

Encapsulating the diverse experience of a Gambian upbringing and its dynamic music scene, he always add something distinctive to any song he is working on. After his 2017 introduction, Cihu Yaffa returned few months later with “Cihu Yaffa”—a feel-good song about himself with a more refined, bittersweet sound.

Not long ago, Yaffa produced an amazing cover to Davido’ s song “Risky” though been inspired by arrays of act, Cihu Yaffa is still preparing to face the end of 2020 and beginning of 2021 in such an unpredictable time. Whatever happens, with Cihu Yaffa’s contagious charm and versatile creative approach is worth our attention.

Yaffa is also into interpreneurship and owns a tailoring shop at Sinchu Alagie. No name is been given to the tailoring shop at the moment but he is hoping to give it one soon. This is not surprising as he been raised by entrepreneurs, both parents are into business.

Cihu also makes deals with companies which includes car deals and sometimes earn every weekend through shows. Though there has been some hard time with shows due to the Corona Virus pandemic, he surely hope things will change for the better.

By Amie T. Camara

By Amie T. Camara

Afrinity Production unveil the the statement of President Barrow in his fourth state of the nation address at the National Assembly, the President assured Gambians that the 2021 presidential election will go ahead as planned despite covid-19 turmoil.

“I assure all Gambians that my government is determined that the general elections will be conducted in 2021, as scheduled. My conviction is that whatever our position or belief may be, we should always concede to the national interest, and forego selfishness,” he told lawmakers.

According to Standard, he said his government remained committed to its promise and desire of upholding good governance, democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights.

“I encourage all Gambians to remain calm, focused and dedicated to making a positive difference in the welfare of the nation. These are moments to build on our resilience in order to achieve our noble aspirations. The pandemic has taught us the need to cultivate a new culture of cleanliness, a new social order of living in harmony as human beings, a new political vision of working together and a new way of embracing solidarity,” he said.

The president took a little over an hour to outline his government’s progress and challenges in a speech dominated by The Gambia’s uncertain economic future.

Economy he said The Gambia was on a “steep rise” towards economic boom when the “unexpected” struck – the coronavirus pandemic – and caused a major holdback.

“The decline in import volumes and economic activities will correspondingly lead to shortfalls in import duties and other tax revenues. Based on the current situation, an estimated 20% of expected revenue will be lost,” he said.

President Barrow said the total estimated fiscal impact from the decline in import duties and other tax revenues is D2.3 billion.

“That is 2.4% of GDP. The Ministry of Finance projects that the fiscal deficit will widen from 1.5 percent of GDP to 2.1 percent of GDP. An initial analysis also shows that GDP growth rates this year could decline from 6% to 2%,” he added.

Source___Standard Newspaper

By Amie T. Camara

Afrinity Production disclose to you on how US health officials have rowed back on controversial advice issued last month that said people without Covid-19 symptoms should not get tested.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now says anyone in close contact with a known infected person should take a test.

Friday’s “clarification” returns the CDC’s stance on testing to its previous guidance, before the August alteration.

Reports said the controversial advice had not been given by scientists.

US health officials have rowed back on controversial advice issued last month that said people without Covid-19 symptoms should not get tested.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now says anyone in close contact with a known infected person should take a test.

Friday’s “clarification” returns the CDC’s stance on testing to its previous guidance, before the August alteration.

Reports said the controversial advice had not been given by scientists.

Most US states had then rejected the guidance, Reuters reported, in a stinging rebuke to the nation’s top disease prevention agency.

Some observers suggested the controversial move could have reflected a desire by President Donald Trump to reduce the growing tally of Covid-19 cases.

At a rally in June, Mr Trump told supporters he had urged officials to “slow the testing down, please”. A White House official dismissed the remark as a joke.

Source___BBC

By Amie T. Camara

Afrinity Production unveil to you the apology made by Nigeria’s Federal Government in a directive contained of a series of tweets (now deleted) on Thursday, saying each account holder must submit the filled forms in their respective financial institutions.

In another tweet on Friday morning, the Federal Government acknowledged that its earlier tweets were misleading and the notice by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) does not apply to everybody.

“We apologise for the misleading tweets (now deleted) that went up yesterday, regarding the completion of self-certification forms by Reportable Persons. The message contained in the @firsNigeria Notice does not apply to everybody. FIRS will issue appropriate clarification shortly,” it tweeted.

Source___Channels TV