March 10, 2022

UK Freezes Assets Of Abramovich, Six Others

March 10, 2022 10:22 am

Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich has been hit with an assets freeze and travel ban as part of new UK government’s new sanctions which targeted seven Russian oligarchs.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that among others sanctioned are leading industrialist Oleg Deripaska, Rosneft chief executive Igor Sechin and the head of Gazprom Alexey Miller, the government announced on Thursday.

Over the last couple of weeks, there has been a lot of speculations over Abramovich with some wondering whether he would be included in the targeted action against Russian billionaires perceived to be close to the …

US Set To Send $13bn In Military, Humanitarian Aid To Ukraine

March 10, 2022 10:14 am

The Government of the United States has concluded plans to send $13.6 billion in humanitarian and military aid to Ukraine after the US House approved a $1.5 trillion spending bill to keep the government’s doors open for the next six months.

Africa Daily News,, New York gathered that the bill included more than $4 billion which would enable the country assist Ukraine and others in Eastern Europe grappling with the millions of refugees fleeing the former Soviet republic following Russia’s invasion two weeks ago.

Nearly $7 billion would backfill the transfer of US military equipment to Ukraine and its allies, …

MC Oluomo Suspended Indefinitely, NURTW Insists

March 10, 2022 10:06 am

The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has suspended its Lagos State chapter’s Chairman, Musiliu Akinsanya, aka MC Oluomo, indefinitely following major disagreements.

The National Public Relations Officer of the union, Chukwudi Asogwa, confirmed the suspension to newsmen on Thursday.

‘Yes, it is true. The letter you saw in circulation is from the national headquarters,’ he said when asked to confirm the suspension..

Africa Daily News, New York sighted the suspension letter which was signed by NURTW’s General Secretary, Kabiru Yau, and dated March 9th, 2022.

In the letter, the union leader was suspended over alleged misconduct, insubordination, …

Insecurity: We Will Flush Out Bandits, Informants – Tambuwal

March 10, 2022 4:48 am

Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has warned marauders and bandits who are wrecking havoc and their collaborators to stay clear of the state or face the full wrath of the law once apprehended.

Tambuwal, who reportedly cut short an official trip yesterday to address the reported influx of suspected bandits and their informants into the village of Sabon Garin Liman in Wurno Local Government Area of the State, disclosed that his administration, with the assistance of security agencies and the Federal Government, will not allow criminals to roll back the gains being made to stem the tide of their …

How Buhari Ordered Buni’s Removal As Chairman – Gov El-rufai

March 10, 2022 4:44 am

The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai has revealed that it was President Muhammadu Buhari who instructed Governor Abubakar Bello of Niger State to take over the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that Governor Bello had earlier in the week declared himself the acting National Chairman of the APC.

He made the call to the APC leaders at a meeting where he addressed State chairmen of the party.

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

Reacting on a Channels Television proogram which was monitored by Africa Daily News, …

Hundreds Flee Homes As Volcano Erupts In Indonesia

March 10, 2022 4:39 am

Indonesia’s Mount Merapi unleashed a torrent of hot clouds on Thursday morning, turning the sky a fiery red, as molten lava flowed down its slopes with the eruption forcing over 250 people to flee their homes, authorities have confirmed.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the volcano — one of the most active in the world – erupted multiple times overnight, spewing so much gas, volcanic ash, and rocks that flowed over five kilometres down its slopes, the head of Indonesia’s National Disaster Management and Mitigation Agency confirmed to newsmen on Thursday morning.

‘Due to the avalanches of hot …