February 2022

Ignore Protests, Remove PMS Subsidy, IMF Advises FG

Ignore Protests, Remove PMS Subsidy, IMF Advises FG

February 23, 2022 4:34 am

In the wake of the controversies surrounding the removal of fuel subsidy, International Monetary Fund (IMF) has insisted that the removal of fuel subsidy remains the panacea to Nigeria’s economic recovery.

In its World Economic Outlook report, IMF executive directors urged the government to  devise means ofcompensating the poor, stressing that the saved resources should be transparently utilised.

‘Directors highlighted the urgency of fiscal consolidation to create policy space and reduce debt sustainability risks.

In this regard, they called for significant domestic revenue mobilisation, including by further increasing the value-added tax rate, improving tax compliance, and rationalising tax …

Court Orders Kyari, Six Others’ Detention For 14 More Days

Court Orders Kyari, Six Others’ Detention For 14 More Days

February 23, 2022 4:30 am

A Federal High Court in Abuja, yesterday granted the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) permission to further detain the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, and six others for 14 days.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that others to be detained alongside Kyari are the alleged drug couriers named in the drug trafficking case involving the suspended head of the Inspector-General of Police Intelligence Response Team.

Justice Zainab Abubakar gave the order for the detention of the seven suspects pending the completion of investigation into the allegations against them.

The others are Assistant Commissioner of Police …

3rd Force APC, PDP Have Failed Nigerians, Kwankwaso Declares

3rd Force: APC, PDP Have Failed Nigerians, Kwankwaso Declares

February 23, 2022 4:26 am

A former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has announced the formation of a movement which could translate into a third force insisting that both the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) have both failed Nigerians.

Kwankwaso, however, maintained that he remained a member of the PDP, despite the formation of a Third Force, under the aegis of The National Movement.

The presidential aspirant stated this while featuring as a guest on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’ programme monitored by Africa Daily News, New York.

Earlier in the day, Kwankwaso; former Minister of Youths and Sports …

Africa's Problems Can Only Be Solved By Africans

Paddy Obinna: Africa’s Problems Can Only Be Solved By Africans

February 23, 2022 1:00 am

One of the painful truths many Africans have refused to avow is that the continent is the way she is mostly because, she lost connection with her roots due to imperialism. It is a bitter truth that many Africans, particularly Nigerians have refused to swallow. However, There are a number of people who clearly understand this and have been spreading the gospel to drive home the message. One of such people is a highly cerebral man from Nigeria – Paddy Obinna.

Paddy Obinna is a household name in Imo State. He is someone who has dedicated a substantial part …

Apsley: The Pacesetters In The World of Knowledge Grooming

Apsley: The Pacesetters In The World of Knowledge Grooming

February 23, 2022 12:31 am

Over the last decade, Apsley Business School has proven itself as one of the best Business Schools in the world in terms of class, variety, affordability, flexibility and general curriculum. Today, Apsely has risen to become the gold standard of education in the world and this is simply down to hardwork, purposeful determination and tenacity.

Apsley Business School is a very unique school that is a fully registered and accredited school with her headquarters in London where the school boasts of two central London Campuses. For convenience and ease, Apsley also has under her wings, 3 campuses across Central Europe, …

Rail Lines Nigerians Would Have Been Trekking –Buhari

Rail Lines: Nigerians Would Have Been Trekking –Buhari

February 22, 2022 3:54 pm

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, asserted that Nigerians would have been trekking the Lagos-Ibadan rail was not completed.

Buhari made this assertion when he spoke at a meeting with a delegation from Kaduna led by Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, and Deputy Governor, Hadiza Balaraba.

The President said despite dwindling resources, his resolve was to deal with infrastructure deficit.

Buhari stressed that no country can advance without road, rail and power.

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‘Nigerians are competitive by nature, and they will face their businesses when there’s road, rail …

Again, APC Moves Convention, Announces New Date

Again, APC Moves Convention, Announces New Date

February 22, 2022 5:18 am

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has finally fixed its national convention on March 26, a month away from the February 26 it initially proposed for the convention.

This decision was contained in a leaked letter to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), referenced APC/NHDQ/INEC/019/22/21, which the ruling party said superseded its earlier national convention notice.

The latest notice also replaced an earlier letter to INEC informing it of APC’s decision to hold its zonal congresses on March 26.

But the party was silent on the zoning of offices, a major concern for stakeholders, which was believed to have contributed to …

2023 Presidency Entire North Backing Tinubu, Ganduje Insists

2023 Presidency: Entire North Backing Tinubu, Ganduje Insists

February 22, 2022 5:12 am

Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje has endorsed the presidential ambition of Bola Tinubu, National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) declaring that the entire Northern Nigeria was behind Tinubu’s 2023 presidential ambition.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Ganduje has been a long standing ally of the former Governor of Lagos State. He is believed to be one of his staunch supporters in Northern Nigerian.

He said the time was ripe for the North to pay back Tinubu for supporting President Muhammadu Buhari.

The Governor spoke on Monday at the inauguration of an office for Northern Youth …

US Reacts As Russia Recognises Ukraine Separatists

US Reacts As Russia Recognises Ukraine Separatists

February 22, 2022 5:04 am

The United States on Monday announced financial sanctions against rebel territories in eastern Ukraine who were freshly recognised by Russia and warned that more were ready if necessary.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that President Joe Biden is set to issue an executive order to ‘prohibit new investment, trade, and financing by US persons to, from, or in the so-called DNR and LNR regions of Ukraine,’ White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said, referring to the breakaway regions of Donetsk and Lugansk.

The order will ‘provide authority to impose sanctions on any person determined to operate in those areas …

Court Dismisses Suit Challenging Atiku’s Nigerian Citizenship

Court Dismisses Suit Challenging Atiku’s Nigerian Citizenship

February 22, 2022 4:40 am

A Justice the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday struck out a suit challenging the Nigerian citizenship of presidential aspirant under the platform of the People’s Democcratic Party (PDP) and former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.

Justice Ekwo who struck out the suit which brought by the Incorporated Trustees of Egalitarian Mission for Africa dismissed it for lack of merit.

He struck out the case on the grounds that the plaintiff being a non-governmental organisation (NGO) has no legal right to commence such proceedings against Atiku.

According to the court, the NGO having been registered under Company and Allied …

Abba Kyari Drags FG To Court Over ‘Illegal’ Detention

Abba Kyari Drags FG To Court Over ‘Illegal’ Detention

February 21, 2022 2:45 pm

The detained Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Abba Kyari has provided fresh details on his alleged links with international drug cartel operating from Brazil-Ethopia route.

The suspended Commander of the Intelligence Response Team in an affidavit before the Abuja division of Federal High Court chronicled the events surrounding the 25 kg cocaine scandal that has landed him and his IRT members into trouble.

The affidavit which was deposed by his younger brother, Muhammad Nur Usman, was in support of the suit he filed against the Federal government before the court.

In the 24- paragraph document, highlighted his health condition and …

Federal Govt Moves To Launch Campaign Against Money Rituals

Federal Govt Moves To Launch Campaign Against Money Rituals

February 21, 2022 2:42 pm

The Federal Government is set to launch a national sensitisation campaign against the growing scourge of money rituals, which has already claimed many lives, especially those of women and girls, in the country.

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, announced this in Abuja on Monday when he paid a working visit to the corporate headquarters of the Media Trust Limited.

‘Gentlemen, our visit today is coming at a time of great concern across the country over the rising cases of ritual murders by unscrupulous people, most of them very young, who are seeking to get rich at …

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