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August 18, 2023

August 18, 2023 IFMNEWS

WHO And US Health Officials Are Investigating A New COVID-19 Variant

The World Health Organization and US health officials stated on Friday that they are actively monitoring a new variation of Covid-19, BA.2.86, but the potential impact is still unknown.

The WHO designated the new variation as one under surveillance “due to the large number (more than 30) of spike gene mutations it carries,” according to a pandemic advisory issued late Thursday.

The variation has only been found in Israel, Denmark, and the United States so far.

In a message on the social network X, formerly known as Twitter, the US Centers for Disease Control stated it is also closely watching the strain.

According to the WHO, there are only four known sequences of the variation.

“The potential impact of the BA.2.86 mutations is currently unknown and is being carefully evaluated,” the WHO added.

May 20, 2022

May 20, 2022 IFMNEWS

Don Moen and Wife, Laura Celebrates 49th Wedding Anniversary

Donald James Moen, widely known as Don Moen, an American singer, pianist, and songwriter of Christian praise music, and his wife, Laura Lee Szuchna Moen, are overjoyed as they celebrate their 49th wedding anniversary today, May 20, 2022.

In 1973, the pair married in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.

The gospel singer will be 72 years old on June 29 (next month).

He has five children (James Moen, John Moen, Rachel Moen, Melissa Moen, Michael Moen).

Don, well known for his song “God Is Good All the Time,” came to Facebook to announce the news.
He recalled how he married the love of his life 49 years ago, and how a large crowd had gathered for their wedding, including over a thousand people they didn’t even know.

He wrote: “49 years ago, I married this girl after a concert in Minneapolis, MN. We welcomed anyone in the audience to stay for the wedding, it started at 10PM & we had approx 1,000 people we didn’t know at our wedding! What an adventure! I’m a very blessed man. God is so good!!!”

March 10, 2022

March 10, 2022March 10, 2022 IFMNEWS

Court Fixes March 23 To Hear Application For Embattled Abba Kyari Extradition Request

A Federal High Court in Abuja fixed March 23, to hear an application by the Federal Government seeking for the suspended DCP Abba Kyari’s extradition to the United States (U.S).

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) had, on March 3, reported that the Federal Government, through the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), filed the application marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/249/2022.

The suit, titled: “Application for the Extradition of Abba Alhaji Kyari to the United States of America,” was dated and filed March 2.

While the AGF is the applicant, Kyari is the respondent in the application.

Kyari was formerly the head of Inspector-General of Police Special Intelligence Response Team (IRT).

The matter, which was assigned to Justice Inyang Ekwo by the Chief Judge of FHC, Justice John Tsoho, has been fixed for March 23 for hearing.

The application was filed under the Extradition Act, as part of Nigerian government’s approval of the request by the U. S. for Kyari’s extradition.

The application, which was directly addressed to the chief judge, hinted that a request was made to Nigeria by Diplomatic Representative of the Embassy of the United States of America (USA), Abuja, for the surrender of Kyari who Is a subject in a superseding three counts indictment in case no: 2:21-cr-00203-RGK.

Biden Bans Russian Oil Imports To U.S.

U.S President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced that the United States would no longer allow for the importation of Russian oil, the latest sanction to punish Russia following the invasion of Ukraine.

Biden who announced the sanction from the White House said Russian oil would no longer be accepted at U.S. ports.

The oil embargo, Biden said, would target the main artery of Russia’s economy.

“The ban on Russian oil and gas has strong bipartisan support in the Congress and in the country.

“Americans have rallied to support the people of Ukraine and made it clear we will not be part of subsidizing Putin’s war.

“This decision today is not without costs here at home. Putin’s war is already hurting American families at the pump — and this will drive up costs further.

“So, I will take every step we can to minimise Putin’s price hike here at home,’’ he said.

The U.S. leader said in coordination with our partners, we had already announced a collective release of 60 million barrels of oil from our Strategic Petroleum Reserves— half of that from the United States.

“We’re taking steps to ensure a reliable supply of global energy. And we’re going to keep working with every tool at our disposal to protect American families and businesses.

“Let me say to the oil and gas companies and finance firms that back them: We understand that Putin’s war against the people of Ukraine is causing prices to rise.

“But that is no excuse for excess price increases, or padding profits, or any kind of effort to exploit this situation,’’ he said.

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