January 2022

Apsley Schooling Abroad Has Never Been This Easy

Apsley: Schooling Abroad Has Never Been This Easy

For several weeks, we have been preaching the gospel of Apsley Business School to our esteemed readers. Our love for humanity has continued to motivate us to encourage them to take advantage of a rare opportunity presented by Apsley in the knowledge grooming world. The truth is that Apsley Business school is a golden opportunity that people shouldn’t ordinarily miss.

Apsley Business School is a unique school, which is registered and fully accredited in London, and boasts of two central London Campuses. It offers management qualifications at the undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels of various partner universities which are based …

2023 Why PDP Must Unite To Decide On Candidate – Wike

2023: Why PDP Must Unite To Decide On Candidate – Wike

The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has explained why he believes that the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governors and other stakeholders should work tirelessly for the party to produce the next Nigerian president in 2023.

He called on all those fanning the embers of discord over the issue of zoning of presidential ticket and dividing governors, to focus their energy on rebuilding and strengthening the party ahead of the 2023 general elections.

Governor Wike made these statments when he paid a courtesy call on the Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, at the Government House, Yenagoa, on Monday.

2023 I Have Told Buhari Of Presidential Dreams - Tinubu

2023: I Have Told Buhari Of Presidential Dreams – Tinubu

A national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has revealed that he has informed President Muhammadu Buhari of his intention to contest for his seat as the next President of Nigeria in 2023.

He, however, maintained that he has yet to formally inform Nigerians of his intention to succeed the President.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Tinubu made this statement on Monday while briefing State House correspondents after he met with President Buhari at the Aso Villa in Abuja.

According to him, the President is a democrat and therefore, has not asked him to …

Alleged Defection Kwankwaso Opens Up, Reveals Next Move

Alleged Defection: Kwankwaso Opens Up, Reveals Next Move

Former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has debunked speculations of him defecting from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Kwankwaso stressed that he had no plan to dump the PDP for the APC, maintaining that he is still committed to ensuring his party’s victory in 2023.

Speaking with Channels Television yesterday in an interview which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York, the former governor admitted that there are issues regarding him in the PDP.

He recalled how his supporters were unfairly treated during the party’s congress in Kaduna in 2021.

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At Least 19 Killed In New York Apartment Fire – Mayor

At Least 19 Killed In New York Apartment Fire – Mayor

No fewer than 19 people were confirmed dead and a dozens others injured when a fire blazed through a high-rise apartment building in New York City on Sunday, its mayor disclosed early Monday morning in one of America’s worst residential fires in recent memory.

‘We know that we have 19 people who are confirmed dead, as well as several others in critical condition,‘ Mayor Eric Adams told CNN, adding that 63 people had been wounded.

‘This is going to be one of the worst fires in our history,’ he said.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that at least …

Soot Wike Declares 19 Wanted For Oil Bunkery In Rivers State

Soot: Wike Declares 19 Wanted For Oil Bunkery In Rivers State

The Government of Rivers State has declared about 19 people wanted for alleged involvement in illegal oil bunkering activities which is the primary source of soot.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Governor Nyesom Wike, who made the announcement in a statewide broadcast on Sunday, ordered those affected to ‘report themselves to the state police command.’

The Governor said he has also ‘given the full details’ of the persons involved to security agencies for prompt action.

Read Also: Militants Blow Up Agip Facility In Rivers, Insist On Justice

He also directed the state head of service to issue a …

Criticising Men Of God Can Cause Leprosy – Oyedepo Cautions

Criticising Men Of God Can Cause Leprosy – Oyedepo Cautions

The general overseer of the Living Faith Church, Bishop David Oyedepo has warned Christians to desisit from criticising their prophets, saying such attitude attracts dangerous punishment from God.

The renowned clergy who gave the warning during the Leadership Empowerment Summit at the church’s headquarters, Faith Tabernacle, Canaanland, Ota, Ogun State, said speaking against men of God can attract leprosy.

Oyedepo asserted many critics of his ministry must have been victims of the warning, stressing that the warnings are based on spiritual insights.

Read Also: Oyedepo Opens Up On Why He Sacked Pastors

He said, “Beware of speaking hurt against the …

Bandit Attacks In Zamfara ‘An Act Of Desperation’ – Buhari

Bandit Attacks In Zamfara ‘An Act Of Desperation’ – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the latest bandit killings recorded in Zamfara State on Saturday.

He described the action of the bandits as an ‘act of desperation.’

Africa Daily News, New York gathered from Government sources that no fewer than 58 persons were killed in the attacks which began on Wednesday and lasted for about 48 hours.

Some unofficial estimates making the rounds on social media put the toll at about 200.

‘The latest attacks on innocent people by escaping bandits in Zamfara is an act of desperation by mass murderers, who are now under relentless pressure from our

UN Security Council Set To Meet On Wednesday Over Sudan

UN Security Council Set To Meet On Wednesday Over Sudan

The UN Security Council has announced that it will meet next Wednesday in an informal session to address the latest developments in Sudan as demonstrations against military rule in the African nation continue.

According to diplomatic sources, the session will be behind closed doors, the sources said Friday, adding that the meeting was requested by six of the council’s 15 members.

A common position of the Security Council ‘is not expected, as China and Russia would oppose it,’ a diplomat said on condition of anonymity.

Africa Daily News, New York undertsnds that Beijing and Moscow in the past have stressed …

Uzodinma Has A Killer Strike Squad In Imo, Okorocha Alleges

Uzodinma Has A Killer Strike Squad In Imo, Okorocha Alleges

The Senator representing Imo West in the red chambers of the national assembly, Rochas Okorocha has accused the State Governor, Hope Uzodinma of being in charge of a killer squad known as Hopism Strike Force, HSF.

Okorocha alleged that the killer squad was behind the insecurity crisis rocking Imo State.

Speaking with journalists at his Owerri residence, the former governor alleged that the strike force comprised the military, police, DSS and Ebubeagu.

Read Also: Escaped Prison Inmates Reason For Insecurity, Uzodimma Laments

Okorocha dared the governor to open up on who killed a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), …

APC Gov’s Forum Demands Buni’s Resignation Over Convention

APC Gov’s Forum Demands Buni’s Resignation Over Convention

The Director-General of Progressives Governors Forum (PGF), Dr. Lukman Salihu has asked the Chairman of the Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) and the Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni to honourably resign if he fails to conduct the party’s convention tentatively slated for February.

According to him, the party leaders must understand that the survival of the party was at stake and any attempt to continue to contemplate postponement of the convention would simply mean gambling with the future of the party.

Lukman’s demand for Buni’s resignation was made known in a letter dated January 5, 2022 titled,…

NLC Rejects FG’s Plan To Increase Tax On Carbonated Drinks

NLC Rejects FG’s Plan To Increase Tax On Carbonated Drinks

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has turned down plans by the Federal Government to increase taxes on non-alcoholic and carbonated drinks.

The NLC made its position known in a statement signed by its President, Mr Ayuba Wabba, which was obtained by Africa Daily News, New York.

Recall that the government had announced the increased taxes as a way of discouraging over-consumption of sugar, checking obesity, and also generating more money to fund the 2022 budget.

But the union believes implementing increased taxes on non-alcoholic and carbonated drinks, which is one of the provisions in the 2021 Finance Act, will impose …