April 28, 2022

40 Yr-Old Man Die In Septic Tank Mishap In Kano

40 Yr-Old Man Die In Septic Tank Mishap In Kano

April 28, 2022 11:35 pm

A 40-year-old man who has been identified as Mu’azu Garba on Thursday died in a soak-away – septic tank  at Jigirya, in Nassarawa Local Government Area (LGA) of Kano State after he was accidentally trapped.

This was made known in a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of Kano State Fire Service, Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi, on Thursday in Kano which was obtained by Africa Daily News, New York. He revealed that the incident occurred on Thursday afternoon.

‘We received an emergency call at about 01:35 p.m. from one Abbas Abubakar, that a man had been trapped inside a soak-away.…

'Our Money Not Missing', APC Breaks Silence

‘Our Money Not Missing’, APC Breaks Silence

April 28, 2022 10:51 pm

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted to the claims that it lost about $75,000 on Wednesday, dismissing them as as untrue while urging the public to discountenance the reports.

This clarification was made by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Barr. Felix Morka in a statement which was issued to newsmen and obtained by Africa Daily News, New York on Thursday.

Morka submitted that the reports had it that an unnamed individual had lost his $50,000 around the main entrance gate of the party secretariat on the said date, a development which he marinated had no connection …

War Nigeria's Relations with Russia, Still Intact – FG

War: Nigeria’s Relations with Russia, Still Intact – FG

April 28, 2022 6:22 pm

The Federal Government of Nigeria has revealed that the country has not severed relations with Russia over its invasion of Ukraine in February. 

The Government of Nigeria further added that her relationships with Russia and with Ukraine have remained largely unshaken, despite the ongoing the war between the two EU countries.

The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Alhaji Zubairu Dada made this known in Abuja on Thursday while responding to questions from newsmen at the weekly ministerial briefing organised by the Presidential Communications Team.

Dada maintained that the ongoing war between the two neighbouring countries had not in any …

APC Ticket Lagos Will Support Tinubu - Sanwo-Olu To Amaechi

APC Ticket: Lagos Will Support Tinubu – Sanwo-Olu To Amaechi

April 28, 2022 5:32 pm

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday hosted Nigeria’s Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, on Thursday in Marina where he informed the 2023 presidential hopeful that the Lagos State chapter of the party would not support his Presidential dreams. 

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the Minister of Transportation is presently on a tour of States in the South West over his bid to run for the office of the President on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Speaking during the courtesy visit, Sanwo-Olu informed the former Rivers Governor that the Lagos chapter …

MAN Tasks Buhari's Govt On Speedy Implementation Of AFCFTA

MAN Tasks Buhari’s Govt On Speedy Implementation Of AFCFTA

April 28, 2022 4:54 pm

The President, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Mr Mansur Ahmed has tasked the Federal Government to speedily commence the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to support its industrialization agenda and for competitiveness.

Ahmed stated this at the11th Business Luncheon of the Apapa Branch Council of the association, whose theme was “Improving Nigeria’s Manufacturers Competitiveness within the Context of AFCFTA’s Implementation”.

Ahmed, who spoke on Thursday in Lagos, said the call became pertinent because the nation was not currently competitive enough to fully maximize and harness the benefits of the AfCFTA.

Ahmed, who was represented by the …

Guinness Nigeria Rakes In ₦15.27bn Profit In 3 Months

Guinness Nigeria Rakes In ₦15.27bn Profit In 3 Months

April 28, 2022 2:51 pm

Guinness Nigeria which is a subsidiary of Diageo Plc, and the leading total beverage alcohol company in Nigeria has posted a boosted Profit After Tax of ₦15,278,335,000 billion for its third-quarter period ended March 31, 2022.

The company in a statement issued on Thursday said the amount represents a 731 per cent growth over same period in 2021.

The statement said Guinness Nigeria also reported a revenue of ₦159,444,503 which represents a 39 per cent growth over the same period last year.

‘The results show an impressive performance and a significant improvement when compared to the same period last year.’

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287 British Lawmakers Banned From Russia Over Ukraine

287 British Lawmakers Banned From Russia Over Ukraine

April 28, 2022 2:19 pm

As further sanctions arise as a result of the ongoing conflict between the Ukraine and Russia, the Russian foreign ministry announced that it has banned entry to 287 British MPs on Wednesday after the UK blacklisted Russian lawmakers over Moscow’s military operation in Ukraine. 

“In response to the decision taken by the British government on March 11 to add 386 State Duma deputies to a sanctions list, in a reciprocal move, personal restrictions are being placed on 287 members of the House of Commons,” the ministry said in a statement.

They announced that the MPs will be completely barred from …

NLC Protest In Solidarity With ASUU Is Legal - Falana Quips

2023: Why Law Bars Jonathan From Contesting – Falana

April 28, 2022 2:18 pm

Popular human rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana, SAN has declared that the former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan cannot contest the 2023 presidential election by 137 (3) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended). 

He made this declaration on Wednesday.

Read Also: How Buhari Enjoyed The Benefits Of Direct Primary – Falana

There has been a series of widespread speculations that the former President may defect from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC..

Falana, in a statement, said: “It has been confirmed that former President Goodluck Jonathan has decided

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Ukraine: UN Chief, Guterres Gives Conditions For War To End

Ukraine: UN Chief, Guterres Gives Conditions For War To End

April 28, 2022 8:12 am

United Nations’ Secretary-General, António Guterres has opened up about the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine while opining that the war will come to an end when the Russian Federation decides to end it and when there is a good  possibility of a serious political agreement which can only come after a ceasefire.

The Secretary-General, António Guterres said this on Wednesday during an open interview with CNN’s Anderson Cooper.

He said that it would take more than meetings to end the war between Russia and Ukraine.

‘The war will not end with meetings.’

‘The war will end when the Russian

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