March 2022

Nigerian Women Protest At NASS Gate Over Rejected Bills

Nigerian Women Protest At NASS Gate Over Rejected Bills

March 2, 2022 11:35 am

Nigerian Women on Wednesday thronged the National Assembly in their numbers to express their disdain over the rejection of women-related bills at the plenary session on Tuesday which has continued to generate a lot of reactions.

Africa Daily News, New York had on Tuesday reported that a number of women friendly bills did not make it through on the floor of the Nigerian National assembly on Tuesday.

For example, a bill seeking to give at least ten slots to women as ministers and commissioners in the federal and state governments failed at the upper legislative chamber.

No fewer than 88 …

2023 I Have What It Takes To Unite Nigeria - Okorocha

2023: I Have What It Takes To Unite Nigeria – Okorocha

March 2, 2022 11:21 am

A former Governor of Imo State and the current lawmaker representing Imo West district in the National Assembly, Senator Rochas Okorocha, has declared that if given the chance to rule Nigeria come 2023, he will enhance the unity of the country.

Okorocha, who made this on on Wednesday while appearing as a guest on Channels Television’s Political Paradigm which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York, said Nigerians believe in his capability to unite the country based on his antecedents.

‘Most Nigerians believe in me because of some of the key issues I have raised – which ranges …

World Bank To Release Over $1bn Aid To Afghanistan

World Bank To Release Over $1bn Aid To Afghanistan

March 2, 2022 11:17 am

The World Bank has announced that it has earmarked over $1 billion in humanitarian aid for Afghanistan, stating the money will go to UN agencies and international NGOs while remaining ‘outside the control’ of the country’s Taliban rulers.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the reallocation from the Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund (ARTF) follows the $280 million in ARTF funds disbursed last December and is aimed at supporting the humanitarian response over the critical winter months.

The funds, to be delivered in the form of grants, aim ‘to support the delivery of essential basic services, protect vulnerable Afghans, help …

Switss Billionaire Wyss Offers To Buy Chelsea

Swiss Billionaire Wyss Offers To Buy Chelsea

March 2, 2022 11:10 am

One of Switzerland’s richest men, Hansjorg Wyss on Wednesday disclosed that he had been offered the chance to buy Chelsea, with the European football champions’ Russian owner Roman Abramovich under growing scrutiny and now wiling to sell the club for the first time since 20 years.

Wyss currently aged 86, is the man who founded the medical device manufacturing firm Synthes.

Speaking to newsmen on Wednesday, he revealed that he and three others had been sounded out on Tuesday.

But Wyss wants Abramovich to lower his asking price for the English Premier League side.

Africa Daily News, New York …

Soaring Oil Price Great Opportunity For Nigeria - Buhari

Soaring Oil Price, Great Opportunity For Nigeria – Buhari

March 2, 2022 5:00 am

As crude oil prices continue to soar above $100 per barrel, the President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has declared that there wouldn’t be any excuse for Nigeria not to reap the gains, especially with the current Petroleum Industry Act (PIA).

Africa Daily News, New York reports that was coming at a time when petrol scarcity has worsened as marketers increase the price above the N165 approved rate.

Buhari made the comments on Monday at the opening ceremony of the 5th edition of the Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES 2022) at the State House Abuja.

He said, ‘Crude oil …

Civilians Were Killed In Fresh Russian Shelling - Ukraine

Civilians Were Killed In Fresh Russian Air Strikes – Ukraine

March 2, 2022 4:54 am

Russian air strikes hit a residential block in Kharkiv and the main TV tower in the capital Kyiv, Ukrainian authorities have confirmed, as Moscow stepped up attacks as the invasion enters its seventh day despite sanctions and warnings of a humanitarian crisis.

Ukrainian authorities confirmed that about eight people were reported killed in the strike in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second biggest city.

Kharkiv officials disclosed that 10 more people had been killed by Russian shelling on a local government building, and 10 more were found alive under the rubble.

Ukrainian officials said the strike on the TV tower in Kyiv killed …

FG Loses Out, NASS Affirms States’ Power To Collect VAT

FG Loses Out, NASS Affirms States’ Power To Collect VAT

March 2, 2022 4:49 am

The Federal Government’s plan to retain the collection of Value Added Tax (VAT) despite a Federal High Court ruling, on Tuesday faced a major hit as the National Assembly rejected a proposal seeking to shift the collection of VAT from the concurrent to the exclusive legislative list, effectively leaving the decision to the Supreme Court which is currently hearing the matter.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that last year, a Federal High Court had ruled that states had the powers to collect VAT, a ruling which the Federal Government vehemently opposed and have continued to collect VAT while it …

Nigeria Needs To Bake A Bigger ‘National Cake’ – Obaseki

Nigeria Needs To Bake A Bigger ‘National Cake’ – Obaseki

March 1, 2022 5:10 pm

The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, on Tuesday asserted that Nigeria needs to increase its revenues in order to address complaints over the sharing formula of federation proceeds.

The Governor made this comment while speaking at the State Government House in Benin-City during a courtesy visit of the Chairman of the Federal Character Commission, Muheeba Dankaka.

‘The issue for us in Nigeria should be how to bake a bigger cake, because the cake we are trying to share has become too small,’ the Governor said.

Read Also: Obaseki: I Will Not Accept Any Opposition In Edo PDP

He …

Evacuation We ‘Didn’t Know’ Russia Would Invade Ukraine –FG

Evacuation: We ‘Didn’t Know’ Russia Would Invade Ukraine –FG

March 1, 2022 4:56 am

The Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama yesterday defended the Federal Government of Nigeria’s response to the evacuation of Nigerians in Ukraine by saying that the country never expected Russia to invade Ukraine.

Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York, the Minister pointed out that it was difficult to plan ahead because the Nigerian government didn’t know how the situation would evolve and therefore had no clues of what to expect.

‘The majority of people did not know the Russians would invade,’ he said. ‘Putin was saying we are not going …

40% Of Nigerian Youths Jobless; Restless Angry — Adesina

40% Of Nigerian Youths Jobless; Restless Angry — Adesina

March 1, 2022 4:45 am

The President of African Development Bank, AfDB, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has decried the high rate of joblessness among Nigerians at the moment, asserting that about 40 per cent of youths were unemployed.

Adesina, who made this disclosure on Monday at a lecture in Lagos, pointed out that the youths were discouraged, angry and restless, as they look at a future that does not give them hope.

In the lecture, titled, ‘Nigeria – A Country of Many Nations: A Quest for National Integration‘, Dr. Adesina , however, said all hope was not lost as youths have a vital …

Zelensky Moves To Release Prisoners To Fight Russia

Zelensky Moves To Release Prisoners To Fight Russia

March 1, 2022 4:40 am

The President of Ukraine, Volodymr Zelensky has declared that prisoners with military experience willing to fight the Russians will be released in the coming days to join the raging war.

Zelensky made this known during a speech in the country’s capital Kyiv, as a Ukrainian delegation and Russian representatives meet for peace talks at the Belarusian border.

He also called on Russian soldiers in Ukraine to lay down their arms, saying: ‘Save your lives and leave.’

Read Also: Putin Orders Instructs Nuclear Forces To Be On High Alert

‘Abandon your equipment. Get out of here. Don’t believe your commanders. …

2023 INEC Formally Publishes Notice Of Election

2023: INEC Formally Publishes Notice Of Election

March 1, 2022 4:31 am

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially published the notice of election for the 2023 general elections, in compliance with extant provisions of the law a move which has marked the beginning of political activities.

INEC made this disclosure in its daily bulletin issued by Victor Aluko, the Director of Voter Education, on Monday in Abuja which was sighted by Africa Daily News, New York.

It stated that the official notice on Monday, published in INEC offices in the 36 States of the Federation and the FCT, contains the date for the election and the place where the nomination …

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