March 2022

Dr. MarkAnthony Nze Literary Prize A Lifetime Opportunit

Dr. MarkAnthony Nze Literary Prize: A Lifetime Opportunity

March 8, 2022 4:49 am

Last week’s announcement that popular social critic, literary guru and media executive, Dr MarkAnthony Nze has instituted a very rare opportunity for young people has sent tongues wagging and mouths salivating. Many people from all corners of the world have been seeking answers to the many questions on their minds as to how to be a part of the opportunity.

An opportunity like that doesn’t come everyday and that’s a fact. This underscores why many people have so far shown interest in becoming the first winner of the Dr. MarkAnthony Nze Literary Prize.

Anyone who has come across Dr. Nze …

Drug Deal Don’t Send Me To Jail – Abba Kyari Begs Court

Drug Deal: Don’t Send Me To Jail – Abba Kyari Begs Court

March 7, 2022 7:26 am

Suspended former head of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Intelligence Response Team, IRT, Abba Kyari, on Monday pleaded with an Abuja Federal High Court not to remand him in prison custody following his arraignment.

Kyari made the appeal through his lawyer, Kanu Agabi, who prayed the court to allow him to remain in the custody of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, pending the hearing and determination of his fresh application for bail which has now been instituted.

The suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, who is presently facing a drug trafficking charge, made the appeal after he …

Ukraine We Have Credible Reports Of War Crimes – US Govt

Ukraine: We Have Credible Reports Of War Crimes – US Govt

March 7, 2022 5:57 am

US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken has disclosed that there are ‘very credible reports of deliberate attacks’ on civilians in Ukraine by Russian soldiers and the US would take action at the appropriate time.

Blinken made this disclosure in an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper on Sunday which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York.

According to him, the attacks would be considered a war crime and would not go unpunished.

Blinken also noted that the US has begun documenting evidence to determine whether or not war crimes have been committed against Ukrainian civilians.

Read Also: Invasion: NATO Rejects

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Strike Fund Or Shut Universities, ASUU Fires At FG

Strike: Fund Or Shut Down Universities, ASUU Fires At FG

March 7, 2022 5:52 am

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has advised the Federal Government to either fund universities or shut them down as the industrial action embarked on by the university lecturers continues.

The National President of ASUU, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke, who stated this in an interview with newsmen on Sunday, insisted that government must implement the agreement it signed with the union in 2009.

Osodeke said these in response to the Minister of Labour, Employment and Productivity, Dr Chris Ngige, who during an interview las week, stated that the Federal Government did not have the funds to meet its obligations in …

'Surrender Now', Putin Warns Ukrainian Fighters

‘Surrender Now’, Putin Warns Ukrainian Fighters

March 7, 2022 5:42 am

The President of Russia, Vladimir Putin has demanded the surrender of Ukrainian forces, as he vowed to press ahead with his ceaseless offensive as the war entered its tenth day.

According to him, the Ukrainian resistance force should immediately discontinue the fighting to enable the evacuation of 200,000 people from the besieged city of Mariupol.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the evacuation was impossible for the second day as Russian shelling continued on Sunday.

Most people trapped in the port city are sleeping underground to escape more than six days of near-constant shelling by encircling Russian forces that …

At Least Six Conformed Dead In US Tornado

At Least Six Conformed Dead In US Tornado

March 7, 2022 5:38 am

About four adults and two children were among those killed when a tornado hit Madison County in the US state of Iowa on yesterday, officials have confirmed.

No fewer than four other adults were injured in the tornado that caused ‘widespread damage to both homes and properties,’ the county’s emergency management director told a press briefing which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York on Sunday.

An official of the emergency management agency identified as Diogenes Ayala said told newsmen that; ‘This is, I think, the worst that anyone has seen in quite a long time,’ she went on …

FG Frowns At Enlistment Of Nigerians As Fighters In Ukraine

FG Frowns At Enlistment Of Nigerians As Fighters In Ukraine

March 7, 2022 5:32 am

The Federal Government of Nigeria on Monday disclosed that it will not tolerate the recruitment of Nigerians as foreign mercenaries in Ukraine.

This was made known in a statement signed by Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Francisca Omayuli which was sighted by Africa Daily News, New York, she said the government was in talks with Ukrainian counterparts to forestall such an occurrence.

The government’s statement comes after reports emerged of Nigerian volunteers being drafted into the Ukrainian army at the Ukrainian Embassy in Abuja.

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‘The Ministry of Foreign Affairs contacted …

Queues Set To Lessen As NNPC Releases 381M Litres Of Fuel

Queues Set To Lessen As NNPC Releases 381M Litres Of Fuel

March 6, 2022 11:44 pm

The scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly called petrol in Nigeria might soon be overpowered following claims by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) that it has released hundreds of millions of litres of petrol to address the situation.

In its latest weekly national PMS evacuation report for February 21 to 26, 2022, which was sighted by Africa Daily News, New York, NNPC revealed that it evacuated an additional 381.88 million litres of petrol during the period.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that about a week ago, the oil firm stated that it distributed a total of …

Trilogy: The Trilling Journey Of Ikenna, The Street Hustler

March 5, 2022 4:56 am

Being born into the family of Mr. Obinna Amanze was a sign that things weren’t going to be rosy for Ikenna and his siblings. I mean, what more could spell an existence of pain than having people like Obum and Kalu as uncles?

Their mother, Nneka, would have been the most unfortunate if she had got married to Obum. She was saved from that misery though when she saw his true colours and decided to leave him for her own good. He however wasn’t having it. He is in the middle of strangling her when, Obinna, who is also the …

You Lack Capacity To End Strike, Resign, Students Tell Adamu

March 5, 2022 4:30 am

As the face-off between the federal government and members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) continues, the Students’ Wing of the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has lambasted the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu calling on him to resign with immediate effect over his inability to end the current strike.

The northern students described the action of the minister during his meeting with the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) earlier in the week as a gross show of ‘unconscionable immorality, insensitivity and abhorrent to the collective sensibilities of the students and their parents.’

Speaking at a …

Obasanjo At 85: Ex-President Participate In Novelty Match

March 5, 2022 4:19 am

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday participated in a novelty match played at the 5 Aside football pitch of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.

The event which is part of activities marking his 85th birthday celebration, drew the presence of the 91-year-old President of Benin Republic Nicephore Soglo, a former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Chief Bayo Ojo, among others sports enthusiasts who took part in the game.

Former President Obasanjo, who was the captain of his team displayed his dexterity in the art of football as his team defeated the …

Court Fixes May 24 To Arraign Ifeanyi Ubah

₦135bn Debt: Court Fixes May 24 To Arraign Ifeanyi Ubah

March 5, 2022 4:12 am

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has fixed May 24, for the arraignment of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah and his firm Capital Oil and Gas Industries in connection with a contentious ₦135 billion debt.

Justice Nicholas Oweibo fixed the date following a consensus between the prosecutor, the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) and the defendant’s counsel on Friday.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Ubah is currently the Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District.

During sitings yesterday, he was absent in court.

Justice Oweibo also granted an application directing AMCON to either paste the eight-count charge it filed …

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