March 2022

'Igbo President, The Only Way To Save Nigeria From Break-Up'

‘Igbo President, The Only Way To Save Nigeria From Break-Up’

March 29, 2022 10:21 pm

Ahead of the 2023 Presidential elections in Nigeria, many political parties as well as groups are springing up; politicians from different ethnic groups especially past Senators, Ministers, and Governors of different states are warming up for the number one political office in the country.
Out of the six geopolitical zones in the country, each zone feels it is their inalienable right and turn to produce the next President that would replace President Muhammadu Buhari when his 8-year tenue elapses in 2023.
Amongst the zones, which feels terribly marginalised is the South-Eastern geopolitical zone, and this has led to lots …

Breaking: President Biden Reaffirms U.S Support To Ukraine

Breaking: President Biden Reaffirms U.S. Support To Ukraine

March 27, 2022 2:54 pm

The President of the United States, Joe Biden has just taken to his verified Facebook page to reassure the people of Ukraine that the United states is solidly behind the country. President Biden who had earlier stated that the United States was on the side of Ukrainians in the on-going invasion by Russia led by President Vladimir Putin, reiterated the United States support to the Ukrainians. The invasion which began exactly on the 24th of February, 2022 had already displaced and killed many Ukrainians.

Read Also: Putin Describes Russia’s Ukraine Operation, A ‘Success’

President Biden wrote a moment ago; ”

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Emefiele Violated His office, Must Resign, Face Probe - PDP

Emefiele Violated His office, Must Resign, Face Probe – PDP

March 26, 2022 2:46 am
Nigeria’s All Progressives Congress main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has swiftly demanded the immediate resignation and probe of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, following his recent involvement and entanglement with alleged campaign movement of the All Progressives Congress (APC) purportedly in the race for the 2023 Presidency.
The PDP, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba which was sighted by Africa Daily News, New York stated that the campaign posters in circulation were a confirmation of the CBN Governor’s partisan involvement and entanglement with the APC,
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Mazi Nnamdi Kanu

Why Ndigbo Should Forget 2023 Elections – Kanu’s Lawyer

March 25, 2022 12:20 am
UK based counsel to Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Barr. Aloy Ejimakor, has called on politicians in the Southeast to jettison their ambition to run for political offices in the 2023 general elections for their own good.
Ejimakor, made this known in a tweet on his verified Twitter handle on Thursday, calling on citizens of the geopolitical zone to focus on restoring peace in the region and not chasing an illusory Presidency.
He pointed out that that if the security situation fails to gain appropriate attention from the leaders, there would be nobody to
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The Osun State Governor, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola

Osun 2022: Why I Will Be Re-Elected, Oyetola Reveals

March 24, 2022 12:25 am
Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola has boasted that he has no doubt that the people of the State who have been supporting him would work for his re-election to ensure continuity.
Oyetola made this assertion on Wednesday in Olorunda Local Government Area of the State.
The Governor stated this while speaking during an engagement programme with State Barbers Association added that his achievements in more than three years in office in the state will speak for his reelection in the July 16 governoship poll.
Oyetola made these assertions through his Special
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2022 World Cup: We Don’t Want Stories – Pinnick Warns Eagles

March 24, 2022 12:24 am
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick has stated that the 2022 World Cup playoff against Ghana is ‘very serious business’ stressing that ‘stories’ would not be accepted.
According to him, Nigerians ‘don’t want to hear any story’ as far as the team’s participation in Qatar 2022 world cup is concerned.
Pinnick pledged that everything legal and acceptable will be done for the Super Eagles to achieve victory.
At a meeting with some Members of the NFF Executive Committee and Management on Wednesday, Pinnick admitted
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2023 Race: Atiku Officially Declares To Run For President

2023 Race: Atiku Officially Declares To Run For President

March 24, 2022 12:23 am
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar on Wednesday formally declared his intention to run for the presidency in 2023 less than two months to the PDP primaries.
He made the official announcement during an event at the International Conference Centre in Abuja which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York on a Facebook live video.
Atiku assured that if elected, he would focus on unity, security, economy, education and devolving more resources and powers to the various federating units in the country.
‘We will operate a liberal
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Nigerian Govt Begins Investigation Into Crude Oil Theft

Nigerian Govt Begins Investigation Into Crude Oil Theft

March 24, 2022 12:22 am
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) on has revealed that it has empanelled a team of experts saddled with the responsibility of carrying out a thorough audit of the activities of operators in the upstream petroleum industry in the last two years.
Africa Daily News, New York reports that the moves was sparked by recent reports from various government sources indicating an unprecedented level of crude oil theft in the industry.
The primary task of the panel is to try to ascertain the actual volume of crude oil stolen by vandals and other saboteurs vis-à-vis the recent allegations by
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Panic As Petrol, Diesel Storage Tanks Explode In Niger

Panic As Petrol, Diesel Storage Tanks Explode In Niger

March 23, 2022 12:12 am
Fire on Monday night razed down a building in Javino in Tafa Local Government Area of Niger State.
According to eyewitnesses who spoke to newsmen, the outbreak was caused by activities at the building where petrol was allegedly stored illegally.
Africa Daily News, New York reports that with fuel scarcity in most parts of Nigeria, the owner of the goods was said to have stored diesel in tanks for sale to desperate customers as ‘black market’.
Read Also: Bandits Murder DPO, 2 Officers, 4 Vigilantes In Niger State
According to an eyewitness, the owner on Monday tried to use
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Russian Court Declares Instagram, Facebook As ‘Extremist’

Russian Court Declares Instagram, Facebook As ‘Extremist’

March 22, 2022 11:17 pm
A court sitting in Moscow on Monday banned Facebook and Instagram as in the country declaring them as ‘extremist’ organisations, after Russian authorities accused US tech giant Meta of tolerating ‘Russophobia’ over the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
The Tverskoi district court disclosed that it had agreed to a request from prosecutors for the two huge social media platforms to be banned for ‘carrying out extremist activities’.
They however indicated that Meta’s WhatsApp messenger service would not face the same fate because it is not a public platform.
Africa Daily News, New York understands that the move is part of sweeping
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US Takes Fight Against Corruption Global, Pledges Efforts

US Takes Fight Against Corruption Global, Pledges Efforts

March 22, 2022 10:26 pm
The Government of the United States of America (USA) has described corruption as a cancer that is spreading beyond national and regional borders that would require very deliberate and concerted joint efforts by countries of the world including international agencies to combat.
The Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs at the U.S. State Department, James Walsh, pointed this out in a statement.
According to him, corruption wherever it exists is an enabler of all forms of criminality, particularly transnational crime.
Walsh asserted that since corruption impedes investment, stunts economic growth, hampers government
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Putin Considering Using Chemical, Biological Weapons – Biden

March 22, 2022 11:43 am
US President Joe Biden on Monday claimed that it was ‘clear’ Russian President, Putin is considering the use of chemical and biological weapons in Ukraine while warning of a ‘severe’ Western response if it chose to do so.
‘His back is against the wall,’ said Biden of Russian President Vladimir Putin, recalling that Russia has recently accused the United States of holding chemical and biological weapons in Europe.
‘Simply not true. I guarantee you,’ he told a gathering of US business leaders in Washington in response to Putin’s claims.
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