February 2022

2023 Physical Strength Not Needed To President – Tinubu

2023: Physical Strength Not Needed To Be President – Tinubu

February 26, 2022 4:25 am

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has hit back at those criticising him over his fragile physical status asserting that he needs more strength psychologically than physically, to be president in 2023.

The former Governor of Lagos State stated this when he visited the palace of the Ataoja of Osogbo, Jimoh Olanipekun on Friday.

Tinubu who has been going about on a tour of consultations was in Osun State to inform the monarch of his political ambition.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that there have been serious concerns from observers over Tinubu’s health …

Nigerian Govt Holds Talks With Russian, Ukrainian Envoys

Nigerian Govt Holds Talks With Russian, Ukrainian Envoys

February 26, 2022 4:17 am

The Federal Government of Nigeria, yesterday summoned the Ukrainian Ambassador to Nigeria, Kirdoda Valerii as well as his Russian counterpart, Alexei Shebarshin, over the raging conflict between their countries and the need to evacuate Nigerians living there to safety.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama met with the envoys separately behind closed doors in Abuja.

Onyeama said he told the Russian envoy that Nigeria as a country wouldn’t condone the violation of the territorial integrity of a United Nations member State, a country with which Nigeria has diplomatic relations.

He also said …

Nigeria Currently Diversifying From Oil – Osinbajo

Nigeria Currently Diversifying From Oil – Osinbajo

February 26, 2022 4:12 am

Vice President of Nigeria, Prof Yemi Osinbajo has stated that Nigeria currently in the process of diversifying from the oil sector so as to boost rapid economic growth through jobs.

The Vice President made this assertion when he spoke at the commissioning of the Kimberly-Clark Huggies Diaper Manufacturing Plant in Ikorodu, Lagos over the weekend.

While pointing out that seven million babies are born every year in Nigeria, Osinbajo expressed his pleasure that the factory signaled the beginning of greater investments.

‘Every new manufacturing plant is an important step towards our belief that it is private investments, both local and …

Ukraine Invasion UK Freezes Putin, Lavrov Assets

Ukraine Invasion: UK Freezes Putin, Lavrov Assets

February 26, 2022 4:07 am

The Government of the United Kingdom has ordered that all assets of President Vladimir Putin and his Foreign affairs Minister Sergei Lavrov be frozen over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine earlier in the week.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the Treasury on Friday issued a financial sanctions notice against the two men, adding them to a list of Russian oligarchs who have already had their property and bank accounts in the UK frozen.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson had earlier informed his NATO partners that he was planning ‘imminent’ sanctions against Putin and Lavrov.

Downing Street said Johnson told …

APC Still 'Discussing' Zoning Presidency To South - El-Rufai

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

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

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

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.

Read Also: World Cup Qualifiers: FIFA Bans Four Argentina Players

In Zimbabwe, the country’s federation was also suspended by the Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) …

Matawalle Swears In New Zamfara Deputy Gov, Senator Hassan

Matawalle Swears In New Zamfara Deputy Gov, Senator Hassan

February 24, 2022 1:55 am

Zamfara State Governor, Hon Bello Mohammed Matawalle, on Wednesday swore in the new Deputy Governor of the state, Senator Hassan Mohammed Gusau after the impeachment of the former Deputy Governor.

While delivering his speech at the Councils Chamber, Government House, Gusau on Wednesday, the Governor said following the impeachment of the immediate past Deputy Governor by the State House of Assembly, it became imperative to fill the vacancy as provided for by section 191, subsection 3 of the 1999 Constitution.

According to him, the person who should occupy the position of Deputy Governor should be an able lieutenant, loyal, …

Overcrowding Ecuador To Pardon 5,000 Prison Inmates

Overcrowding: Ecuador To Pardon 5,000 Prison Inmates

February 23, 2022 8:48 am

The President of Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso has announced that about 5,000 prisoners would be pardoned in the coming days to reduce overcrowding in the country’s prisons, which were hit with riots that left more than 320 inmates dead in 2021.

“I hope that at least 5,000 people deprived of their freedom will be released,” the president told reporters.

He said he aimed ‘to end overcrowding by the end of the year and thus have a much more favorable environment for security and for social rehabilitation inside the prisons.’

Read Also: Nigeria Budgets N1,000 Daily Feeding Allowance For Prisoners

Ecuador’s 65 …

FG Declares ASUU Strike Illegal As Meeting Ends In Deadlock

FG Declares ASUU Strike Illegal As Meeting Ends In Deadlock

February 23, 2022 8:43 am

The conciliatory meeting which was conveyed by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige to hold discussions on the strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), ended early Wednesday morning in deadlock, with the Federal Government declaring the industrial action as illegal.

While the government has continued to maintain that the demands raised by the union were already being met, ASUU thinks otherwise.

Addressing stakeholders at the meeting, Ngige described the ongoing strike as a clear breach of the law, adding that the union did not go through the normal process before embarking on the industrial action.…

Ukraine Russia’s Interests ‘Non-Negotiable', Putin Insists

Ukraine: Russia’s Interests ‘Non-Negotiable’, Putin Insists

February 23, 2022 4:48 am

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday disclosed that Moscow was fully ready to look for ‘diplomatic solutions’ amid raging tensions with the West over Ukraine but stressed that the country’s interests were non-negotiable.

Speaking on Wednesday, President Putin in a video address to mark the Defender of the Fatherland Day, a public holiday in Russia.

But he added: ‘The interests of Russia, the security of our citizens, are non-negotiable for us.’

Read Also: ‘Biden Ready To Meet Putin ‘At Any Time’ To Prevent War’

Putin spoke after parliament’s upper house, the Federation Council, on Tuesday gave him unanimous approval to …

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