June 17, 2021

Military Troops Destroy Illegal Refineries In Niger Delta

Military Troops Destroy Illegal Refineries In Niger Delta

June 17, 2021 10:38 am

The Defence Headquarters says troops of ‘Operation Delta Safe’ have deactivated several illegal refining sites and disconnected illegal pipelines in the Niger Delta.

The Defence authorities said the troops have also intercepted and confiscated contraband vessels in the region in the last two weeks.

The Acting Director, Defence Media Operation, Brig.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja, while briefing newsmen on the military operations spanning June 3rd to June 16th across the country.

Onyeuko said the troops also arrested many criminals during their anti-illegal oil bunkering and raid operations and thwarted activities of economic saboteurs within the period.…

ECOWAS Appeals For Joint Effort In Tackling Mali Crisis

ECOWAS Appeals For Joint Effort In Tackling Mali Crisis

June 17, 2021 4:07 am

Chairman of its Parliament’s Standing Committee on Political Affairs, Peace, Security and African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), Edwin Melvin Snowe (Jnr) has appealed to West African leaders to join hands together to restore normalcy in Mali.

The group belives that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission should be left alone to handle the Mali crisis without any form of external interference.

According to him, this would help the legislature to adequately comprehend the happenings in the landlocked West African nation and proffer a way out.

Read Also: Mali’s Colonel Assimi Goita Sworn In As Transitional President

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Netflix Begins Movie Production Training For Nigerians

Netflix Begins Movie Production Training For Nigerians

June 17, 2021 3:57 am

Netflix has revealed that it has begun a three-month training programme in story writing and post-production for film and television professionals in Africa and Nigerians most especially as a way of giving back to the continent.

In a statement sighted by Africa Daily News, New York yesterday, the movie streaming service platform explained that the training was sub-divided into a three-month training program with 12 African participants and an APost Lab post-production workshop for film and TV professionals.

Read Also: The Obamas’ Netflix Animated Series To Hit The Screens July

It went on to add that the three-month training programme …

UEFA Turns Down Greek Protest Over North Macedonia Shirt

UEFA Turns Down Greek Protest Over North Macedonia Shirt

June 17, 2021 3:50 am

European football governing body, UEFA has rejected Greece’s request to change the North Macedonia shirt at Euro 2020 after the Greeks argued that the current version violated a historic treaty between the Balkan neighbours.

Greece had earlier pointed out that the initials FFM (Football Federation of Macedonia) that feature on the shirt refer to the Balkan country’s name before a 2018 treaty resolved a longstanding diplomatic row between the Balkan neighbours.

UEFA confirmed it had received a letter from the Greek government requesting that the shirt be modified.

However, European football’s governing body said it had rejected the request because …

Zambia Suspends Political Campaigns Amid Covid-19 Surge

Zambia Suspends Political Campaigns Amid Covid-19 Surge

June 17, 2021 3:42 am

Zambia has announced a raft of measures, including suspending political rallies for the 12 August election, to deal with a surge in Covid-19 infections following an alarming increase in numbers.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that in the last 24 hours, the southern African nation has recorded 48 deaths from Covid-19 – the highest toll the country has reported.

Read Also: Covid-19: South Africa Officially Enters Third Virus Wave

Simon Miti, secretary to the cabinet, told a media briefing that in the last 24 hours out of 12,928 tests, 3,026 were found to be positive for Covid-19.

To mitigate …

Reject Onochie’s Nomination Now, PDP Urges National Assembly

Reject Onochie’s Nomination Now, PDP Urges National Assembly

June 17, 2021 3:17 am

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has called on the Nigerian Senate to immediately reject the nomination of Lauretta Onochie as national commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), saying her nomination is a slap on the nation’s democracy.

The opposition party urged the Ahmed Lawan-Senate to get ready for a civil action, in the event of failing to reject the nomination.

Read Also: Attacks On facilities, A Threat To 2023 Elections – INEC

Addressing newsmen at the party’s secretariat, Wednesday, the national publicity secretary of the party, Kola Ologbondiyan,  tasked the Senate Committee Chairman on INEC, Kabiru Gaya, …

Wike Moves To Send Anti-Open Grazing Bill To State Assembly

Wike Moves To Send Anti-Open Grazing Bill To State Assembly

June 17, 2021 2:40 am

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has hinted at initiating a law by the Rivers State Government to back her unwavering ban on open grazing to protect lives within the state in line with the recent resolve of South-South governors.

Wike gave the hint at the inauguration of the Isaiah Odoli/Omerelu Streets in New GRA Phase 1, Obio-Akpor Local Government Area, said, ‘You can’t go to the farm anymore. Those who rear cattle will not allow your crops to grow.

‘Let me say clearly, now that the House of Assembly has come back, we have to submit the bill on Anti-Open …

ISWAP Insurgents Set Military Base On Fire In Borno

ISWAP Insurgents Set Military Base On Fire In Borno

June 17, 2021 2:30 am

Terrorists suspected to be members of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) yesterday overran a military formation in the southern part of Borno State yesterday carting away weapons after a fierce gun battle with the troops.

This is coming less than 24 hours to Presiden Muhammdu Buhari’s visit to the State.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the fighters rode on about 10 utility vehicles to storm the military formation at Kwamdi village, Damboa local government area, on Tuesday evening.

They were said to have burnt down one Ammour Personal Carrier(APC) and a gun truck.

According to …

Nigeria Has Practically Become A Failed State – Okogie

Nigeria Has Practically Become A Failed State – Okogie

June 17, 2021 2:19 am

Cardinal Anthony Okogie, Emeritus Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, has decried the state of the nation, declaring that Nigeria has virtually become a failed state.

The renowned cleric made the claim while speaking at his 85th birthday thanksgiving mass and 50th Episcopal Ordination anniversary held at the Catholic Church of Assumption, Lagos.

According to him, while the problems confronting the country did not start under the present administration, the challenges have worsened in the last six years.

He said it was shocking for President Muhammadu Buhari to declare during the sixth anniversary of his government that Nigerians …

Tinubu Downs Death Rumours With Return To Nigeria

Tinubu Downs Death Rumours With Return To Nigeria

June 17, 2021 2:12 am

The national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as well as former Lagos Governor, Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria, dispelling rumours about his death in the process.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) national leader was reportedly in France for medical care.

The one time Senator is said to be battling ailments associated with old age. He clocked 69 years on March 29.

Read Also: June 12: Stand Against Anything Hindering Democracy – Tinubu

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that Tinubu was conspicuously absent when President Muhammadu Buhari commissioned the Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge last Thursday.

The politician has …

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