May 4, 2022

Boat Mishap: HYPPADEC Presents Live Jackets To Sokoto Community

Boat Mishap: HYPPADEC Presents Live Jackets To Sokoto Community

May 4, 2022 4:48 pm

The Garin Magana community in Shagari Local Government Area (LGA), of Sokoto State, where 29 teenagers recently lost their lives in a boat mishap, on Wednesday received a donation of life jackets.

The Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPPADEC), presented the life jackets to leaders of the Garin Magana community.

Read Also: Insecurity: Nine Abducted As Bandits Attack Sokoto

The victims, who were crossing Shagari River on a boat to a nearby village to fetch firewood, lost their lives on April 13.

HYPPADEC’s Northern Region Commissioner, Mr Aminu Ganda, who presented the jackets, said the assistance was to prevent

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Group Wants Nigerians In Diaspora To Vote At Country’s Elections

Group Wants Nigerians In Diaspora To Vote At Country’s Elections

May 4, 2022 4:48 pm

A Nigerian group in the diaspora, Chibuike Rotimi Amechi (CRA) Move Up Campaign USA/Canada, has called for legislation that will allow Nigerians living abroad to vote in the country’s elections.

The Director General of the group, Mr Joe Korka-Waadah, made the call on Wednesday in Port Harcourt, when the group paid the Rivers Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Emeka Beke, a courtesy call.

Korka-Waadah said the group was very concerned and disappointed that Nigerians living abroad were currently denied the right to participate in voting for candidates of their choice during elections in the country.

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Man Docked For Allegedly Assaulting Wife For Wearing Make-up

Man Docked For Allegedly Assaulting Wife For Wearing Make-up

May 4, 2022 11:50 am

A 48-year-old man, Emmanuel Amamchukwu who allegedly threatened to kill his wife and also assaulted her for using make up, was on Wednesday docked in an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.

The police charged Amamchukwu with four counts of assault, intimidation, failure to carry out responsibility and threat to life.

He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The Prosecution Counsel, ASP Cousin Adams, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on May 1, at No 1, Ondo St., Ebute Meta.

She told the court that the defendant threatened to kill his wife, Chinelo, after beating …

Ukraine Conflict Causing Huge Volatility For Energy Market - OPEC

Ukraine Conflict Causing Huge Volatility For Energy Market – OPEC

May 4, 2022 11:40 am

The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) says the ongoing war by Russia in Ukraine is causing huge volatility in the global energy market.

Mr Mohammad Barkindo, OPEC Secretary-General, made the assertion while speaking at the virtual 62nd Meeting of the Joint Technical Committee (JTC) on Wednesday.

Read Also: The G20 Expresses Its Opposition To Russia’s War In Ukraine

Barkindo noted that there were implications and possible far-reaching consequences of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

He said: “As highlighted at our last meeting, the conflict has compounded the uncertainties related to the pandemic.

“It has heralded in further economic 

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Celebrities Decry German Weapons Deliveries To Ukraine

Celebrities Decry German Weapons Deliveries To Ukraine

May 4, 2022 11:39 am

Some German celebrities have warned Chancellor Olaf Scholz in an open letter, that the delivery of heavy weaponry to Ukraine could result in World War III.

Renowned feminist Alice Schwarzer, author Martin Walser, and science journalist Ranga Yogeshwar were among the 28 signatories of the letter to Scholz.

The celebrities called on the German leader not to give Russian President Vladimir Putin a motive to extend the war into NATO territory.

Read Also: Shock As Bodies With Hands Tied Discovered In Ukraine

On Thursday, a large majority in the Bundestag approved the delivery of heavy weapons, including anti-aircraft tanks, to …

Mining Companies Fulfil Corporate Social Responsibility - Ministry

Mining Companies Fulfil Corporate Social Responsibility – Ministry

May 4, 2022 8:02 am

The Ministry of Mines and Steel Development (MMSD) says it will continue to ensure that all mineral title holders fulfil their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)to their host mining communities.

Dr Vivian Okono, the Director, Mines and Environmental Compliance Department, MMSD said this in an interview on Tuesday in Abuja.

Okono said it became imperative for the ministry to monitor and ensure mineral title holders fulfill their CSR due to the communities where they mined to avoid conflicts and complaints from both parties.

She said recently, the ministry received complaints from some host mining communities on lack of implementation of Community …

Methodist Church Bishops Endorse Sanwo-Olu For Second Term

May 4, 2022 7:51 am

The bishops of the Methodist Church Nigeria have endorsed Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State for a second term in office.

The bishops endorsed Sanwo-Olu’s re-election on Tuesday, during the Opening Session of the 39th Bishops’ Council of Methodist Church Nigeria, held at the Methodist Church of the Trinity, Tinubu in Lagos.

Speaking on behalf of the bishops, the Prelate of the Methodist Church Nigeria, His Eminence Dr. Samuel Uche commended the performance of the Sanwo-Olu administration in Lagos State for good governance and service to humanity.

Uche said that residents should grant Gov. Sanwo-Olu a second term, to complete …

40 Secondary Schools Set For Maiden America Football League

40 Secondary Schools Set For Maiden America Football League

May 4, 2022 7:25 am

The President, Nigerian America Football Association (NAFA), Babajide Akeredolu, on Tuesday said that 40 secondary schools would compete in the maiden edition of the 2022 League.

He said this while addressing a news conference in Lagos to herald the league, set to begin on May 5 at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos.

He said that the league would run for two months.

Read Also: Nasarawa: Lawmaker Organises Football Competition To Promote Peace

Akeredolu also said the event would have 20 female and 20 male teams drawn from secondary schools across Lagos.

“We are making history together today and I am

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NGO Feasts With Elderly, Seeks Improved Old People’s Welfare

NGO Feasts With Elderly, Seeks Improved Old People’s Welfare

May 4, 2022 3:52 am

Touch of Love & Lifting Hands Foundation, an NGO on Tuesday evening renewed calls on all tiers of government and Nigerians to pay more attention to the well-being of old people.

The CEO/founder of the NGO, Mrs Atinuke Owolabi, made the call at an Eid-El-Fitr party for the elderly and less privileged at its secretariat in Iju Ishaga in Ifako Ijaiye Local Government Area of Lagos State.

Old people and the less privileged amidst music and dancing made merry with games as side attractions while winning and dining.

Read Also: Governor Akeredolu Promises Better Workers’ Welfare 

Some of the old …

Nasarawa: Lawmaker Organises Football Competition To Promote Peace

Nasarawa: Lawmaker Organises Football Competition To Promote Peace

May 4, 2022 3:52 am

Assemblyman Mohammed Omadefu has organised a football competition among youths of his constituency in order to promote peaceful coexistence, unity and tackle youths restiveness in Nasarawa State.

Omadefu, member representing Keana Constituency at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, made this known during the final match of the competition, tagged “Hon Quality Ramadan Football Cup 2022”, between Azuzu FC and Zaragoza FC in Keana on Tuesday.

Read Also: FIFA Slams Sanctions On Nigeria Over Abuja Stadium Violence

Omadefu, who is the Chairman, House Committee on Information, said that the competition was organised to promote unity, peaceful co-existence among his people …

2023 Ending Zoning Would 'End' Nigeria - Edwin Clark

2023: Stopping Zoning Would ‘End’ Nigeria – Edwin Clark

May 4, 2022 2:15 am

The National Leader of the Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) Chief Edwin Clark has decried the lack of fairness and the continued marginalisation of members of the Igbo nation in the leadership of Nigeria, asserting that if the Igbo are not allowed to rule the country in 2023, there will be no Nigeria afterwards.

Speaking on an Arise TV programme, which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York, Chief Clark lamented that the unity of Nigeria is being toyed with, especially if the people of Igbo nation are being left out in the political future of Nigeria.…

Nigerian Army Fumes Over Gruesome Murder Of Two Soldiers

Nigerian Army Fumes Over Gruesome Murder Of Two Soldiers

May 4, 2022 2:09 am

The Nigerian Army on Tuesday blew hot over the murder and beheading of two soldiers in Imo State by gunmen members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

In a statement on Tuesday, its spokesman, Brigadier-General Onyema Nwachukwu said, the Nigerian Army, on Saturday, 30 April, 2022 received information on the gruesome, barbaric and most despicable manner in which IPOB and its armed affiliate, Eastern Security Network(ESN) murdered in cold blood, two soldiers ,Master Warrant Officer (MWO) Audu M Linus (retired) and Private(Pte) Gloria Matthew, who were on transit to Imo state for their traditional wedding.

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