March 2022

2023 PDP Presidential, Guber Apirants To Pay N40m, N21m

2023: PDP Presidential, Guber Apirants To Pay ₦40m, ₦21m

March 17, 2022 6:12 am

Nigeria’s main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has released its official timetable and schedule of activities for the 2023 general elections.

The party fixed the presidential and governorship Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms at ₦40 million and ₦21 million, respectively.

The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, made this disclosure while briefing journalists at the end of 95th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, on Wednesday at the PDP National Secretariat, Wadata Plaza, Wuse Zone 5, Abuja.

PDP Publicity scribe also revealed that the party approved the establishment of a 37-member Zoning Committee, adding that ‘the …

2023 Why I Want To Step Into Buhari’s Shoes – Tinubu

2023: Why I Want To Step Into Buhari’s Shoes – Tinubu

March 17, 2022 6:05 am

Former Governor of Lagos State and the National leader of the APC, Senator Bola Tinubu has asserted that he wants to step into the shoes of President Muhammadu Buhari and not on his toes stressing that he has all it takes to continue from where the President would stop.

Tinubu, made the remark on Wednesday during a meeting with the APC House of Representatives Caucus at the National Assembly in Abuja.

‘I mentioned to Mr President of my ambition,’ he said. ‘I told him (that) my ambition is not blind to the extent that I will step on his …

Military To Conduct Live Shooting Exercise In Jibia-Katsina

March 17, 2022 5:57 am

The 17 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Katsina, has called on residents to steer clear from the 35 Battalion Range, located in Natsinta village, Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State as it prepares to conduct military drills.

The troops of 3 Brigade revealed that it would be conducting a live ammunition shooting exercise in the area, on Friday, March 18, 2022.

The announcement was contained in a press statement sighted by Africa Daily News, New York which was signed by the Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, of the 17 Brigade, Lieutenant Sinivie Tamuno.

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APC Crisis Buhari Orders Buni To Take Over, Warns Governors

APC Crisis: Buhari Orders Buni To Take Over, Warns Governors

March 17, 2022 5:51 am

President Muhammadu Buhari has instructed the Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, to immediately take over the affairs of the Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and deliver a convention for the party.

He also warned Governors on the platform of the APC to henceforth desist from actions and utterances capable of causing disunity within the ranks of the party.

Mr Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday which was sighted by Africa Daily News, New York.

He revealed that President …

Breaking Soludo Officially Sworn-In As Anambra Governor

Breaking: Soludo Officially Sworn-In As Anambra Governor

March 17, 2022 5:43 am

Anambra State Governor-elect, Prof Chukwuma Soludo has been officially sworn-in as the new Governor of the State in Awka, Anambra State.

He was sworn in by the State Chief judge, Justice Onochie Anyachebelu at exactly 9:45am, at the Anambra State Government House.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the event was witnessed by several dignitaries, including the out-gone governor, Chief Willie Obiano who was in the company of his wife, Mrs Ebelechukwu, and all the 30 members of the Anambra State House of Assembly.

As of the time of filing this report, the new Governor is already inspecting the …

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 …

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