February 25, 2022

APC Still ‘Discussing’ Zoning Presidency To South – El-Rufai

February 25, 2022 6:06 am

The Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has disclosed that he was not nursing any ambition in 2023 but would support any candidate who emerged from the zoning arrangement, be it from the South or any part of the country.

El-Rufai made this known during the weekly ministerial press briefing organised by the Presidential Communications Team at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The governor lamented that kidnapping had become a business and called for an all-out simultaneous land and air assault on terrorists and their enclaves.

According to him, the Kaduna State Government has invested about N21bn in security …

Japan Moves To Sanction Russia Over Ukrainian Invasion

February 25, 2022 5:53 am

Japan will on Friday impose sanctions on Russia targeting semiconductor exports and financial institutions, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has confirmed after G7 leaders agreed to punish Moscow economically for invading Ukraine.

The announcement came following the decision of Russian President Vladimir Putin to unleash a full-scale ground invasion and air assault on Thursday.

Kishida said the world’s third-largest economy planned ‘asset freezes and the suspension of visa issuance for Russian individuals and organisations’ as well as asset freezes ‘targeting Russian financial institutions’.

‘Thirdly, we will sanction exports to Russian military-related organisations, and exports to Russia of general-purpose goods such as …

Russia-Ukraine War: UN Sends Strong Message To Putin

February 25, 2022 5:10 am

The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, António Guterres has announced 20 million dollars for humanitarian support in Ukraine, saying protecting civilians must be ‘Priority Number One’ in supporting the people.

Guterres called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to bring his troops back to his country, warning that he should not begin what may be the most devastating war since the start of the century.

Africa Daily News, New York had earlier reported that President Putin had launched military action in Ukraine on Thursday.

Putin had listed three conditions to put an end to the standoff, advising Kyiv to renounce its …

FIFA Announces Suspension Of Two African Countries

February 25, 2022 4:58 am

World football governing body, FIFA has announced the suspension of Kenya and Zimbabwe for what the body described as government interference in football matters.

FIFA President, Gianni Infantino made this decision public this at a press conference on Thursday which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York.

Kenya’s Ministry of Sports in November 2021, suspended the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) and appointed a caretaker committee to take charge of soccer activities in the country.