May 20, 2022

$40bn To Be Approved By US Congress For Ukraine

May 20, 2022 1:53 pm

As part of their efforts to show their full support for Ukraine as the ongoing conflicts intensify, the United States Congress has prepared Thursday to approve a $40 billion aid package for Ukraine as a pact to aid them as part of the latest fulfillment of President Joe Biden’s promise of unwavering support for Kyiv.

“Aid for Ukraine goes far beyond charity,” Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said.

“The future of American security and core strategic interests will be shaped by the outcome of this fight,” he added, hours before Congress’ upper chamber was expected to vote through the

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Lucky Days For UK Couple As They Smash £185m Lottery

Lucky Days For UK Couple As They Smash £185m Lottery

May 20, 2022 1:49 pm

In a spin of luck for them, a married couple from western England has been revealed on Thursday to be Britain’s biggest-ever lottery winners after a record win of a jackpot-winning of nearly £185 million ($230 million, 218 million euros) in the EuroMillions draw.

Joe and Jess Thwaite, from Gloucester, called the unprecedented win “huge for us” as they claimed the record-breaking sum of £184,262,899 with a ticket of randomly selected numbers earlier this month.

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“It was amazing but also surreal,” said Joe, 49, who works at a communications company, at

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Innoson Launches First Set Of 'Keke' Tricycle Vehicles

Innoson Launches First Set Of ‘Keke’ Tricycle Vehicles

May 20, 2022 1:44 pm

As part of its efforts to rebrand the automobile sector in Nigeria, Nigerian indigenous car maker, Innoson Vehicles Manufacturing (IVM) has rolled out brand new tricycles for the Nigerian market.

The 5-seater IVM-branded tricycles popularly known as ‘Keke Marwa’ joins lineup of vehicles from the company’s stable, including Connect, Caris, G20 Smart, Ikenga, G40 and G80.

Pictures of the tricycles which were produced in Anambra state were shared on a Facebook page, ‘For The Love of Anambra’ with the caption, “Just in: Innoson rolls out IVM keke

Made in Anambra for Nigerian roads.

Moves to crash Keke prices!!!

Good

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No Friends Were Present When I Got Married - Don Moen

No Friends Were Present When I Got Married – Don Moen

May 20, 2022 10:43 am

Renowned American Gospel singer, Donald James Moen, known as Don Moen, has opened up about his marital life where he made the revelation that he and his wife Laura got married in the presence of 1,000 strangers.

Don Moen stated this on Friday while celebrating his 49th wedding anniversary with Laura.

The gospel singer noted he has been blessed since he got married.

In his post on Facebook, he wrote, “49 years ago today, I married this girl after a concert at a downtown theater/church in Minneapolis, Minnesota. We welcomed anyone in the audience to stay for the wedding

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Zamfara Judiciary Finally Approves Death Sentence For Bandits

Waheed Docked For Hacking, Stealing From N-Power Account

May 20, 2022 10:41 am

As the long arms of the law managed to catch up with him, an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court has ordered the remand of a 33-year-old man, Baderinwa Waheed, who allegedly hacked into and stole an N-Power beneficiary’s five months stipend.

The defendant, whose address was not provided, is charged with forgery, stealing, and fraud.

According to the prosecutor, Mr. Olaolu Olayinka, the defendant committed the offenses sometime in March 2021 in Ado-Ekiti. Olayinka alleged that the defendant conspired with one Tiamiyu Salimot to commit a computer-related forgery and log into one Adeola Olofin’s N-POWER dashboard to defraud her.

He alleged …

Police Arrests Man For Shooting Newborn Daughter 5 Times

Okada Ban: Kwara Police Expresses Readiness For Immigrants

May 20, 2022 10:40 am

As a result of the recent ban on motorcycle activities in some parts of Lagos, the authorities of the Kwara State police command have expressed their readiness to brace up to mitigate the effects of the likely influx of banned commercial Okada riders from Lagos State to Kwara State.

To further butress this new objective, the Kwara State Police Command has summoned all Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) in the State to an emergency meeting to map out strategies to checkmate the likely consequences of the influx of the displaced Okada riders into the State.

The meeting is at the …

2023: 'Nigeria Needs Mad Leaders' – Obasanjo

2023: ‘Nigeria Needs Mad Leaders’ – Obasanjo

May 20, 2022 10:40 am

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo in his opinion for the choice of leadership for Nigeria come 2023 has identified the kind of leader Nigeria needs.

He expressly opined that Nigeria needs a leader driven by passion and “a touch of madness” to move forward.

He made the remark while hosting a Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Presidential aspirant, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. The former President said Nigeria would overcome its security challenges within two years if the leader was ready to make tough decisions.

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According to Obasanjo: “I

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Crass Nepotism: Adamu Garba Thoroughly Blasts APC

Crass Nepotism: Adamu Garba Thoroughly Blasts APC

May 20, 2022 10:24 am

Adamu Garba, controversial critic and one time vocal member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has openly blasted the high level of crass nepotism which has currently become the order of the day in the party.

Garba who is now trying to become the presidential candidate of the Young Progressives Congress (YPP) reiterated this during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday.

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He slammed his old party of financialising political participation and excluding the youths.

“That is why I said since APC has taken us to that

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Polaris Bank, LSETF Launches ₦1bn Fund For Artisans

Polaris Bank, LSETF Launches ₦1bn Fund For Artisans

May 20, 2022 10:24 am

As part of their initiatives to further restrategise the business sphere among artisans in Lagos State, the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF), in collaboration with Polaris Bank has launched a fresh ₦1 billion fund for artisans operating in the state.

Mr Segun Opeke, the Executive Director, Lagos Business, Polaris Bank during a joint media launch of the fund on Thursday in Lagos said that its initiative was to empower the artisans.

Opeke made it clear that the partnership with the LSETF was aimed at providing the much-needed funding to create wealth for the artisans and players within the Micro, …

2023 Save Nigeria From Disintegration –Ohanaeze Begs APC, PDP

2023: Save Nigeria From Disintegration –Ohanaeze Begs APC, PDP

May 20, 2022 6:10 am

As political parties head to their respective primary elections, apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has again appealed to the two major political parties to place the country’s interest above their selfish desires saying that the unity of the country should be considered.

This was contained in a statement obtained by Africa Daily News, New York on Friday by Ohanaeze Secretary-General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro.

He said it was incumbent upon the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, delegates to save the country from imminent disintegration by ensuring the actualization of a Nigeria President of Igbo extraction.…

How Russian Missile Strike Killed Dozens In Desna – Zelenskyy

How Russian Missile Strike Killed Dozens In Desna – Zelenskyy

May 20, 2022 6:04 am

Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has cried out that many were killed following a Russian missile strike in a village, Desna, in the Chernihiv region, north of Kyiv on Thursday.

Zelensky disclosed this in his nightly address on Thursday, which was broadcast in a message obtained by Africa Daily News, New York.

Desna is forty (40) miles from the border with Belarus.

“Russian strikes on Chernihiv region, in particular the terrible blow on the Desna, there is an analysis of debris, many dead,” Zelensky said.

Read Also: Ukrainian Forces Regain Control Over Some Places In Kyiv

‘There are ‘constant strikes on …

Independence From Russian Gas Would Take Longer - Italy PM

Independence From Russian Gas Would Take Longer – Italy PM

May 20, 2022 5:55 am

The Prime Minister of Italy, Mario Draghi has stated his country could be independent of Russian gas by the second half of 2024, which was longer than earlier estimates. 

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the eurozone’s third-largest economy is heavily dependent on Russian gas but has been seeking new sources since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, including with a deal to boost supply from Algeria.

Addressing the Senate, Draghi on Thursday stated his government was also seeking to boost its production of renewable energy, including by ‘destroying bureaucratic barriers’ to investment, saying it was the ‘only way’ to free …

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