March 2022

Nigerian Airlines May Shut Down In 3 Days, Onyema Warns

Nigerian Airlines May Shut Down In 3 Days, Onyema Warns

March 14, 2022 1:46 pm

Nigerian Airline operators have called on the federal government to grant them an operational license to enable them begin the importation of fuel, following the recent fuel scarcity across the country.

Speaking on Monday, the Chairman of Airpeace, Allen Onyema warned that Airlines in the country would shut down operations over the non-availability of Aviation fuel to run their operations.

‘We have only three more days, all airlines in Nigeria will shut down. We are not threatening this country, it is a fact’, Onyema said.

The Airpeace boss on Monday held spoke at a meeting of oil marketers and …

Tension As Explosion Rocks Agip Facility In Bayelsa

Tension As Explosion Rocks Agip Facility In Bayelsa

March 14, 2022 1:37 pm

There is tension in Nembe, Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. following an explosion that rocked the facility of the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC).

Eni, which is the parent company of NAOC, on Monday revealed that the blast has disrupted oil production, cutting oil export from its Brass Export terminal by some 25,000 barrels per day.

According to Eni the explosion was the second attack in a few days after an earlier incident on February 28 at its Obama flow station led to a production shortfall of 5,000 barrels per day.

In a statement which was sighted …

Strike We Won’t Make Gunpoint Negotiations With ASUU - FG

Strike: We Won’t Make Gunpoint Negotiations With ASUU – FG

March 14, 2022 7:13 am

The Federal Ministry of Education has declared that it will not enter into agreements with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) under duress as the union is presently pushing it to.

The ministry called on ASUU to call off its ongoing industrial actions ‘so that we will not have gunpoint negotiations and make promises that we will not be able to fulfil.’

This was made known by the ministry’s spokesman, Ben Goong, in an interview yesterday.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the National Executive Council of the union, which is currently holding a meeting at the University …

Chinese Cities, Factories On Lockdown Over COVID-19 Spike

March 14, 2022 6:56 am

No fewer than seventeen million people in the Chinese tech hub of Shenzhen began their first full day under lockdown Monday morning, with restrictions also imposed in Shanghai and other major cities in an effort to stamp out the biggest threat to the nation’s zero-tolerance Covid strategy.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the southern city took the measures on Sunday as authorities battled an Omicron flare-up in factories and neighbourhoods linked to nearby Hong Kong, which is recording scores of daily deaths as the virus runs rampant.

Reports has it that Shenzhen is one of ten major areas …

2023 I Have What It Takes To Fix Nigeria – Saraki

2023: I Have What It Takes To Fix Nigeria – Saraki

March 14, 2022 6:50 am

Former Senate President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and 2023 Presidential aspirant, Bukola Saraki, has said he is capable of leading Nigeria.

Saraki made this known when he spoke during an interview on Channels TV’s Sunday Politics which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York.

Responding to questions regarding his interest in the 2023 Presidential election, he said; ‘I believe I have what it takes to lead Nigeria’.

‘I am not someone who shies away from taking up challenges. I am not someone who does not know the issues or someone who does not have the …

Mozambique Cyclone Death Toll Climbs To 12

Mozambique Cyclone Death Toll Soars To 12

March 14, 2022 6:44 am

The death toll from a cyclone that struck Mozambique this week rose to 12 yesterday after devastating wind and rain lashed the southern African country over the weekend.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Cyclone Gombe has affected more than 30,000 people while also injuring no fewer than 40 people, and also destroyed more than 3,000 homes since making landfall on Friday.

According to reports, powerful winds reaching 170 kilometres per hour (105 mph) and torrential rainfall have hit the northern Nampula province by the Indian Ocean and neighbouring Zambezia province particularly hard.

Images which were sighted by Africa …

Kanu Will Be Freed On April 8, IPOB Boasts

Kanu Will Be Freed On April 8, IPOB Boasts

March 14, 2022 6:38 am

Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has revealed that it expects nothing but freedom for its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, on or before April 8 when his case comes up again in court. 

In a statement which was made available to Africa Daily News, New York, the spokesperson of the group, Emma Powerful, asserted that the Federal Government has no tangible reason not to let Kanu go despite charges before him were amended to keep him in detention.

Read Also: IPOB Vows To Avenge Burning Of Supporters’ Houses

He also advised the presiding judge to be fair enough and save her name …

APC Crisis Buhari Sends Out Fresh Warning To Party Leaders

APC Crisis: Buhari Sends Out Fresh Warning To Party Leaders

March 13, 2022 4:29 am

President Muhammadu Buhari has issued out a stern warning to the leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), telling them to desist from name-calling and backstabbing which could afford the fortunes of the party going forward.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that ahead of the convention of the party which is scheduled for March 26, the ruling party in Nigeria has been factionalized with Yobe State Governor, Mai Buni insisting he remains the National Chairman.

His Niger counterpart, Sani Bello now heads the caretaker committee of the Party, a development that has split governors, lawmakers, other chieftains and members.…

Osun 2022 I Am Still PDP’s Guber Candidate, Adeleke Insists

Osun 2022: I Am Still PDP’s Guber Candidate, Adeleke Insists

March 13, 2022 4:26 am

Senator Ademola Adeleke on Sunday insisted that he remains the valid gubernatorial candidate for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State for the  July 16, gubernatorial election in the State.

In a widely circulated statement made available by the Ademola Adeleke Campaign Organisation on Sunday, Adeleke who maintained that his emergence was a product of due compliance with the party and Nigeria’s Constitution added that by law and tradition, he still remained the flagbearer.

The former lawmaker went on to stress that he is ready to lead the party to victory in the gubernatorial polls, the 2018 Osun PDP …

2023 Orji Kalu Distances Self From Buni, Advises Buhari

2023: Orji Kalu Distances Self From Buni, Advises Buhari

March 13, 2022 4:16 am

The Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Kalu, has denied allegations of colluding with the embattled Chairman of the Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), Mai Mala Buni to undermine the national convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

In a statement issued on Saturday which was made available to Africa Daily News, New York, Kalu maintained that he had never planted division in the APC but called for peaceful resolutions of issues before the national convention.

The statement read, ‘I have read the unfortunate accusations levelled against me by Dr. Salihu Lukman, former Director-General of the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF), …

Why PDP Must Discipline Edo Deputy Governor – Wike

Why PDP Must Discipline Edo Deputy Governor – Wike

March 13, 2022 4:11 am

The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has called on the leadership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to take disciplinary action against Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shuaibu over his alleged comments against the party.

The governor declared that he has written to the National Chairman of the PDP asking that a disciplinary committee be set up against the Deputy governor over his recent actions.

Governor Wike made the demand at the inauguration of the Eastern Bypass Road in Port Harcourt on Saturday.

He accused Shuaibu of threatening to leave the PDP, by saying that there’s an alternative …

Gunmen Invade Katsina Village, Abduct 11 Locals

Gunmen Invade Katsina Village, Abduct 11 Locals

March 12, 2022 10:34 am

At least 11 persons, mostly elderly women were on Saturday abducted by gunmen at Shinfida Village in Jibia Local Government Area of ​​Katsina State.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that they were abducted on their way to join other residents who earlier taken refuge in a refugee camp for safety after their village came under attack by a group of gunmen suspected to be bandits.

Sources told newsmen in an interview on Saturday that the assailants invaded the village last night.

According to him, those kidnapped virtually lack the capacity to leave at the time most residents fled to …

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