May 17, 2022

Nigerians Should Maintain Calm Ahead Of 2023 - Rev. Yusuf

Nigerians Should Maintain Calm Ahead Of 2023 – Rev. Yusuf

May 17, 2022 12:53 pm

A cleric, Rev. Fr. Joseph Yusuf, has has given an open advise to Nigerians to allow God to glorify Himself in their tribulations while urging them not to be fearful ahead of the 2023 General Election proceedings.

Yusuf, who is an Associate Priest at the Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Tedi, Lagos, gave the advice at a Mass on Monday to flag off a health outreach of the Saint Vincent the Paul society.

The Saint Vincent de Poor Society or SSVP is a non-governmental organisation whose mission is to serve to the very poorest, friends in need (FIN) and …

President Buhari Assures ICAO Of Full Support

President Buhari Assures ICAO Of Full Support

May 17, 2022 12:53 pm

As part of their reconvened intiatives with providing support for some international businesses, Nigeria has pledged to continue to support the ideals and aspirations of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and the achievement of its strategic objectives, in collaboration with the other Member States of the organisation.

The Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari made this known when he received the Secretary-General of ICAO, Mr Juan Carlos Salazar, at the State House, Abuja, on Tuesday.

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“Nigeria became a member of ICAO Council in 1962, and since then, it

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US Alerts Citizens Over Increased Insecurity After Kuje Siege

U.S Consulate Reiterates Support For Trade In Nigeria

May 17, 2022 12:37 pm

As part of its efforts to showing that it is indeed committed to the growth of Nigeria, the U.S. mission in Nigeria has opened up about several initiatives that it has aimed at engaging and providing Nigerian businesses and members of the Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce (NACC) with leverage and opportunities in the U.S. market.

David Russell, Head of Commercial Section, Lagos U.S. Consulate, said this during the NACC May Breakfast Meeting with the theme: “U.S. Mission’s Current Commercial-Focused Activities in Nigeria” held in Lagos on Tuesday.

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According to him, …

EFCC Releases List Of Nine Internet Fraud Hubs In Lagos

Teenager Bags 1 Year Term For $155 Internet Fraud

May 17, 2022 12:37 pm

The long arms of the law caught up with a teenager, Oluwafemi Tijani who was on Tuesday sentenced to a one-year jail term by a Federal High Court in Ibadan for $155 dollars internet fraud.

Justice Uche Agomoh who heard and sentenced the convict opened up that his ruling was based on the overwhelming evidence before the court and terms of the plea bargain entered into with the prosecuting agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

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The Judge said: ”Although, the convict pleaded guilty to the crime, it

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Bad Day For Nigerian Exchange As It Loses ₦83bn

Bad Day For Nigerian Exchange As It Loses ₦83bn

May 17, 2022 12:32 pm

It was all red alerts for the Nigerian Exchange Ltd., (NGX) as it closed on a bearish note on Monday, causing market capitalization to dip by ₦83 billion, to close at ₦28.542 trillion from ₦28.625 trillion recorded on the last trading day.

The Africa Today News, New York reports that the All-Share Index (ASI) also declined to stand at 52,944.09 points or 0.29 per cent, compared to the 53,098.46 points recorded on Friday.

The market’s negative performance was driven by price depreciation in large and medium capitalized stocks, as 27 stocks declined relative to 20 gainers.

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UK Gifts Nigeria £600,000 Grant For 20 Institutions

UK Gifts Nigeria £600,000 Grant For 20 Institutions

May 17, 2022 7:28 am

After some short deliberations, the British Council has pledged the sum of £600,000 UK-Nigeria grant-funded partnerships which have been sorted out for the support of systemic change between 20 institutions and organisations in Nigeria.

Scott McDonald, the Chief Executive of British Council  stated this Tuesday in Abuja during the presentation of an overview of Transnational Education in Nigeria by the National Universities Council (NUC).

He said the commitment of the British Council to a long term investment in the Nigeria education sector as well as its continued growth, maintained that the relationship between UK and Nigeria was very important, not …

40-Yr Old Woman Bags 12 Years For Defrauding Church

40-Yr Old Woman Bags 12 Years For Defrauding Church

May 17, 2022 7:28 am

Sade Otenuga, a 40-year-old woman met her waterloo when she was sentenced 12 years imprisonment by an Ekiti High Court on Monday for defrauding a Deeper Life Bible Church centre of ₦620,000.

The court heard that Sade deceived the church into paying her the money on the pretext that she owned a dilapidated structure in Ado-Ekiti and that the church could buy and convert the land to better use.

The court also heard that a pastor in the church, Oso Olugbenga, transferred the money to Sade’s bank account in two electronic transfers on April 6 and April 8, 2021. She …

ASUU: Shehu Sani Reacts To Nude Protest By Female Students

ASUU: Shehu Sani Reacts To Nude Protest By Female Students

May 17, 2022 7:25 am

A group of Nigerian female students who threatened to protest nude on the streets over the prolonged strike action by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU have been advised against the action.

Reports gathered by Africa Daily News, New York on social media had said some female students are planning to protest naked on the streets asking the government and ASUU to reach a compromise and call off the strike.

Reacting, Shehu Sani, a former Kaduna senator, urged students not to protest naked in order not to create distractions to their main cause.

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₦80bn Fraud: EFCC Nabs Nigeria’s Accountant General, Idris

₦80bn Fraud: EFCC Nabs Nigeria’s Accountant General, Idris

May 17, 2022 7:24 am

The Nigerian Social media sphere was ablaze with reactions as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) detained Nigeria’s Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris for an alleged ₦80,000,000,000 (eighty billion naira) fraud that involves the loss of some funds that were unaccounted for.

EFCC Head of Media, Wilson Uwujaren announced this in a statement on Monday.

The spokesman said EFCC operatives took Idris into custody for alleged massive fraud. The top official is accused of diversion of funds and money laundering to the tune of ₦80billion.

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Ukrainian Invasion McDonald’s Set To Exit Russia

Ukrainian Invasion: McDonald’s Set To Exit Russia

May 17, 2022 5:48 am

American fast-food giant McDonald’s has concluded plans to exit the Russian market and sell its business in the increasingly isolated country, the company has disclosed.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the company would now become the next on the list of many Western businesses have pulled out of Russia since its February invasion of Ukraine.

Earlier on Monday, French automaker Renault announced it had handed over its Russian assets to the government in Moscow, marking the first major nationalisation of the economic disentanglement.

McDonald’s in March closed all of its 850 restaurants in the country, where it says …

Policy Reversal Biden Okays Return Of US Troops To Somalia

Policy Reversal: Biden Okays Return Of US Troops To Somalia

May 17, 2022 5:38 am

US officials have revealed that President Joe Biden has given his approval for the redeployment of US troops in Somalia, becoming the latest reversal of another decision by his predecessor Donald Trump.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the deployment was given based on a request by the Pentagon to support the fight against militant group al-Shabab.

Recall that President Trump had in 2020 withdrawn about 700 US troops from Somalia.

The move to re-establish a military presence in the East African country comes as long-overdue elections delivered a new president.

Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, a former peace activist, promised

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Dozens Killed As Jihadists Attack Burkina Faso

Dozens Killed As Jihadists Attack Burkina Faso

May 17, 2022 4:29 am

No fewer than 40 people mostly civilian volunteers with the army, have been confirmed dead following a suspected jihadist attack in Burkina Faso, local sources and security officials said on Monday.

In the northern region of Sahel, around 25 people were killed in two assaults on Saturday, including 13 members of the VDP volunteers, a leader of the force told reporters.

In Kompienga, near Burkina’s southeastern border with Togo and Benin, about 15 civilians were killed on Saturday when their convoy was attacked while under VDP escort, a security source in the region disclosed.

A local inhabitant told reporters that …

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