March 16, 2022

Grid Collapse: We’ve Rectified Nationwide Blackout – FG

March 16, 2022 1:15 pm

The Federal Government on Wednesday, declared that it has solved the power outage being experienced across the country following Tuesday’s blackout.

Meanwhile, the apex government blamed pipeline vandalisation, grid collapses among other challenges as causes of the recurrent nationwide blackout.

The Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu, made this disclosure while briefing State House Correspondents after the week’s virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.

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‘We have recovered the grid now. The grid is back and we are trying to get more megawatts to push …

Putin Describes Russia’s Ukraine Operation Is A ‘Success’

Putin Describes Russia’s Ukraine Operation, A ‘Success’

March 16, 2022 1:10 pm

Russian President, Vladimir Putin on Wednesday declared that his military campaign in Ukraine was a ‘success’ and that he would not allow his neighbours to try to become a ‘springboard’ used to threaten Russia.

In a televised government meeting, Putin declared that ‘The operation is developing successfully and in strict accordance with plans,’ adding Russia had no choice but to send in troops.

 ‘We will not allow Ukraine to serve as a springboard for aggressive actions against Russia’ he said.

Meanwhile, another American journalist whose name was given as Pierre Zakrzewski was on Wednesday killed in Ukraine after …

Denmark Set To Ban Cigarette Sale To People Born After 2010

Denmark Set To Ban Cigarette Sale To People Born After 2010

March 16, 2022 1:05 pm

Denmark has unveiled plans that would ensure that future generations are tobacco-free, and is presently considering banning the sale of cigarettes and other nicotine products to anyone born after 2010.

Speaking on Wednesday, Health Minister Magnus Heunicke said;  ‘Our hope is that all people born in 2010 and later will never start smoking or using nicotine-based products’.

‘If necessary, we are ready to ban the sale (of these products) to this generation by progressively raising the age limit,’ he added.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that at the moment, Danes must be 18 years old to buy cigarettes or …

Davido Moves To Empower Business Owners With N400m

Davido Moves To Empower Business Owners With ₦400m

March 16, 2022 1:00 pm

Nigerian music superstar, Davido has once again got the internet buzzing after he announced that he will give out ₦400 million to business owners.

The singer, in an announcement made via his verified Twitter account which was sighted by Africa Daily News, New York on Wednesday, revealed that the money will be distributed on Friday.

The money will be shared by giving ₦20m to 20 people.

It is important to note that to be eligible, all you need to do is to post your business ideas in Davido’s comment section on Twitter.

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Another American Journalist, Zakrzewski Killed In Ukraine

Another American Journalist, Zakrzewski Killed In Ukraine

March 16, 2022 5:28 am

Another American journalist whose name was given as Pierre Zakrzewski was on Wednesday killed in Ukraine after the vehicle in which he was travelling with a Ukrainian journalist was struck by incoming fire.

Zakrzewski, who is a cameraman for Fox News reportedly died alongside Ukrainian journalist Oleksandra ‘Sasha’ Kuvshynova.

Zakrzewski, 55, was reporting with fellow Fox News journalist, Benjamin Hall, yesterday when they came under attack near the capital Kyiv, Fox News CEO Suzanne Scott said in a note to staff.

Meanwhile, Hall is still in hospital.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Zakrzewski was a veteran war-zone photographer …

Fire Destroys Trucks At EFCC Exhibit Dump In Port Harcourt

Fire Destroys Trucks At EFCC Exhibit Dump In Port Harcourt

March 16, 2022 5:22 am

An unconfirmed number of trucks parked at a facility of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has been destroyed by fire. 

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the incident which occurred on Monday morning at an exhibit dump of the anti-graft agency located at Iriebi in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of the State happened under yet-to-be-identified circumstances.

EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, made this disclosure on Tuesday in a statement in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

‘There was a fire incident at the exhibit dump of the Economic and …

Aviation Fuel Senate Wades In, Appeals To Airline Operators

Aviation Fuel: Senate Wades In, Appeals To Airline Operators

March 16, 2022 5:17 am

Following the crisis in the aviation sector caused by the high cost of Aviation fuel (Jet – A1), the Senate Committee on Aviation, on Tuesday held an emergency interface with airline operators, over an imminent downing of tools from Friday.

Africa Daily News, New York had on Monday reported that the airline operators had at an interface with members of the Aviation Committee in the House of Representatives, threatened to stop operations within 72 hours if the cost of Aviation fuel was not urgently brought down to ₦400 per litre as against ₦670 it is, or financial bailout …

Biden Set To Announce $800M In New Security Aid To Ukraine

Biden Set To Announce $800M In New Security Aid To Ukraine

March 16, 2022 5:10 am

The President of the United States, Joe Biden has concluded plans to announce an $800 million new security assistance to Ukraine on Wednesday morning, a White House official have revealed.

Africa Daily New York reports that the announcement set to come immedaitely after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addresses the US Congress.

The announcement, expected to come at 11.45 am (1545 GMT), brings ‘the total (aid) announced in the last week alone to $1 billion,’ the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity late Tuesday, said.

Zelensky is set to renew his appeals for more aid in his virtual address to …

Over 30 Million Under lockdown In China As Covid-19 Surges

March 16, 2022 5:05 am

No fewer than 30 million people are presently under lockdown across China, as surging virus cases occasioned the return of mass tests and hazmat-suited health officials to city streets on a scale not seen since the beginning of the pandemic.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that China reported an alarming 5,280 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, more than double the tally on Monday, as the highly transmissible Omicron variant spreads across a country that has tethered tightly to a ‘zero-Covid’ strategy.

That approach, which is built around hard localised lockdowns and has left China virtually cut off from …

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