January 21, 2022

Tension As IS Attacks Syria Prison, Frees Jihadists

January 21, 2022 4:02 am

The Islamic State group on Thursday attacked a Kurdish-run jail in northeast Syria freeing fellow jihadists, a war monitor reported without specifying how many escaped.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that a car bomb hit the entrance of the Ghwayran prison and a second blast went off in the vicinity before IS jihadists attacked Kurdish security forces manning the facility, the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.

‘A number of prisoners managed to escape,’ said the Observatory which relies on a network of sources inside Syria. It did not specify how they managed to break out.

Ghwayran is …

Govs Have No Business With Fuel Subsidy Removal – Fayemi

January 21, 2022 1:38 am

The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), Kayode Fayemi, has clarified that the decision to remove or retain fuel subsidy is not in the hands of State Governors.

Mr Fayemi made the remark during a press briefing after a meeting of the Governors.

The Ekiti State Governor said the forum has ‘concluded to engage the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress on how best to address this issue without causing any disaffection but with a view to salvaging the Nigerian economy for the Nigerian people.’

However, he argued that the decision wasn’t …

AFCON 2022: Super Eagles To Play Tunisia In Second Round

January 21, 2022 12:55 am

The super Eagles team of Nigeria would on Sunday take on Tunisia in the second round of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) currently ongoing in Cameroon.

Tunisia, who lost to Gambia 1-0 on Thursday, booked their place to the knockout phase as one of the four third-placed countries.

On the other hand, the Super Eagles topped their group, claiming the maximum nine points after winning all three matches.

Meanwhile, Egypt, who finished second in Nigeria’s group will have to step up and beat Ivory Coast for a place in the Quarter-Finals.