February 14, 2022

World Cup Qualifiers: FIFA Bans Four Argentina Players

February 14, 2022 3:41 pm

World football governing body, FIFA has announced a ban on four Argentina players who play in the Premier League clubs, after last September’s abandoned 2022 World Cup qualifying game against Brazil.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that back then in September, the match was brought to a halt by medical officials a few minutes after it kicked off, with COVID-19 restrictions at the time being cited.

The Aston Villa duo of Emiliano Martinez and Emiliano Buendia, as well as Tottenham’s Cristian Romero and Giovani Lo Celso – who joined Villarreal on loan in January, were accused by the government …

Seven Senegalese Soldiers Released In The Gambia

February 14, 2022 3:27 pm

Separatist rebels from Senegal’s southern Casamance region on Monday handed over seven Senegalese soldiers whom they had captured three weeks ago while also demanding nothing in return.

The soldiers were taken across the border to an area near the Gambian village of Bajagar and delivered to officials from the Gambian government and the West African regional bloc ECOWAS.

The freed hostages sighted in good health and left the area in Red Cross jeeps. The charity stated that it had visited the soldiers in captivity and provided medical care.

The release comes after a clash between fighters from the Movement of …

ASUU Moves To Sanction FUTO VC Over Pantami’s Professorship

February 14, 2022 8:24 am

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has revealed that it has concluded plans to sanction its members in the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO), particularly the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof Nnenna Otti over the ‘illegal’ promotion of the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Pantami which was reported last year.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the union, made this decision public during a press conference by its National President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke held in Lagos on Monday. He declared that promoting the minister to a professor was illegal.

According to ASUU, it …

NDLEA Declares Abba Kyari Wanted Over Drug Trafficking

February 14, 2022 8:01 am

More troubles have have ambushed suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, as the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency on Monday declared him wanted over alleged links with drug trafficking.

NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi made the announcement during a press conference which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York on Friday.

Recall that just last year, he was suspended over links with convicted fraudster Hushpuppi, Mr Kyari was the Commander of Intelligence Response Team (IRT) at the Force Intelligence Bureau of the Nigerian Police Force.

According to the NDLEA, he is wanted over his involvement in a 25 …

Federal Govt Moves To Sanction Airlines Over Flight Delays

February 14, 2022 7:43 am

The joint Committees of Aviation in the Senate and the House of Representatives, have lashed out at domestic airlines over the incessant flight delays and cancellations, disclosing that the National Assembly will soon come up with legislation that will empower the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), to grant permits to any willing foreign airline to carry out domestic operations.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that this hint was dropped during an oversight visit to the NCAA headquarters in Lagos, where the Chairman, Senate Committee on Aviation, Smart Adeyemi, declared that domestic operators don’t care about the effects of protracted …

ASUU Shuts Down Public Varsities Commence Nationwide Strike

February 14, 2022 7:22 am

After prolonged deliberations, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has declared a nationwide strike following the Federal Government’s inability to implement agreements which the union had previously committed to.

While announcing this decision at a press conference on Monday after a two-day meeting of the union’s National Executive Council (NEC). the President of the union, Emmanuel Osodeke stressed that the industrial action, which begins immediately, would be ‘comprehensive and total’.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that amongst the demands tabled by lecturers include the revitalisation of public universities, earned allowance, improved funding of State universities, and promotion arrears.…

2023: Don’t Give Up On APC – Lawan Begs Nigerians

February 14, 2022 3:57 am

Nigeria’s Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has appealed to Nigerians to continue to entrust the affairs of the country to the All Progressives Congress (APC), maintaining that APC means well for the country.

Lawan made this call on Sunday while speaking in Lagos during the fifth edition of the empowerment programme of Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola who is representing Lagos West Senatorial District.

The event, which was held at the premises of the Nigeria Police College, Ikeja, was also witnessed by the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

In a statement by the Special Adviser on Media, Ola Awoniyi which was made …

End Child Soldiers’ Recruitment, UNICEF Warns Nigeria

February 14, 2022 3:39 am

The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has called authorities in Nigeria to immediately take measures to bring the recruitment and use of children by armed groups in the country to an end.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the organisation has also demanded the release of those in the custody of such groups to extend support for former child soldiers in northeast Nigeria.

In a statement which was made available to newsmen on Monday, UNICEF Chief of Maiduguri Field Office Phuong Nguyen called on the Nigerian authorities to sign the Handover Protocol for children encountered in the course of …

Ukraine Pledges To Keep Airspace Open Despite Russia Threat

February 14, 2022 3:21 am

Under pressure Ukraine has vowed to keep its airspace open to international travel despite strong warnings that Russian troops conducting drills near its borders could invade its territories at any point.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the Dutch carrier KLM on Saturday became the very first major airline to indefinitely suspend flights to the former Soviet republic due of the rising risks around the country.

Ukraine’s budget airline SkyUp had on Sunday revealed that its flight from Portugal to Kyiv was forced to land in Moldova because the plane’s Irish leasing company had revoked permission for it to …