May 25, 2022

Marketers Lament As Cooking Gas Demand Crashes

May 25, 2022 2:48 pm

It was marketers’ doom as Wednesday saw the demand for Liquefied Natural Gas (LPG) popularly known as cooking gas dropped to a record low across the country.

The consecutive market report gathered on Tuesday showed that consumers had lately either reduced consumption or ditched the commodity for cheaper alternatives such as coal and firewood.

President, Nigerian Gas Association, Ed Ubong, said during a downstream event in Lagos that national annual consumption was currently between 1.3mn and 1.5mn metric tons from the Federal Government’s annual target of 5mn metric tons.

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Nike Announces Plans To Halt Sales To Retailers In Russia

Nike Announces Plans To Halt Sales To Retailers In Russia

May 25, 2022 1:58 pm

The Sporting fashion company, Nike has announced its fresh plans about not renew licensing agreements in Russia. The company made these announcements on Wednesday while joining a growing list of Western companies pulling back from the country following the Ukraine invasion of Ukraine.

The move affects licensed retailers as Nike closed all its company-owned stores two months ago soon after Moscow sent troops into the neighboring country.

“Due to operational challenges in Russia, Nike has made the decision not to renew or enter into any new business commitments, including with our franchisee Up&Run,” the company said.

“Our business remains on

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Mozambique Attacks Sees Beheading Of Three Indigenes

Mozambique Attacks Sees Beheading Of Three Indigenes

May 25, 2022 1:54 pm

As the spate of insurgency and Islamist violence rises in northern Mozambique, at least three people have been beheaded in a new outbreak, the police reported on Wednesday.

“Last Friday, terrorists invaded some farms in the first village in Macomia district and beheaded three citizens and kidnapped some women,” provincial police chief Vicente Chicote told AFP.

“After that, they went to another farm where they beheaded more people,” he added.

On Sunday, the insurgents attacked the village of Chicomo, where a gunbattle broke out with military forces there, Chicote said.

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Amaechi Reveals Moves He Would Use To Eradicate Terrorism

Amaechi Reveals Moves He Would Use To Eradicate Terrorism

May 25, 2022 1:51 pm

Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, who is the former Minister of Transportation and a 2023 presidential aspirant under the All Progressives Congress (APC) party has reiterated his earlier promise that if he becomes president, he will ensure that terrorists and their hideouts are bombarded daily until they run away or vanish.

Amaechi recalled how he tamed under six months the menace of militants and other criminal elements in the State when he was elected governor of Rivers State.

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The former transport minister made the remark in Katsina on Monday, while canvassing …

Aisha Reveals Why Buhari Can’t Sack CBN Gov, Emefiele

Aisha Reveals Why Buhari Can’t Sack CBN Gov, Emefiele

May 25, 2022 11:37 am

Controversial Nigerian socio-political activist Aisha Yesufu, has opined that President Muhammadu Buhari actually lacks the full constitutional power to sack the Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele.

She made this statement to contradict rumours making the rounds on social media indicate that the governor who had indicated an interest in contesting for president under the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC has been sacked.

Reacting to the rumoured reports, the Activist said the president may need to go through legislative processes before sacking the apex bank governor.

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In a …

Banky W Notches House Of Reps Ticket, Celebrities React

Banky W Notches House Of Reps Ticket, Celebrities React

May 25, 2022 11:36 am

Olubankole Wellington, popular as Banky W who is a popular Nigerian-American singer and aspirant on the People’s Democratic Party, PDP has notched the party’s ticket in Eti-Osa federal constituency, Lagos.

Wellington polled a total of 28 votes to beat his opponent to the PDP’s ticket.

Africa Daily News, New York also recalls that Wellington, on 11 November 2018, Wellington announced his intent to run for the Lagos’ Eti-Osa Federal Constituency seat in Nigeria’s House of Representatives, on the platform of the Modern Democratic Party, (MDP) founded in 2017.

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Nigeria Police Announce Preparations For 2023 Elections

Suspected Cultists Nabbed In Ogun – Police Report

May 25, 2022 11:29 am

The Ogun State Police division in Ogun State on Tuesday has nabbed and detained four suspected members of the Eiye cult group for causing mayhem in the State.

They were nabbed while holding a nocturnal meeting “in preparation for an attack to be launched on members of another cult group.”

The Ogun State police spokesman, Abimbola Oyeyemi, identified the suspects as Oriyomi Bankole (a.k.a Ortom), Odedina Sodiq, Shofola Ayodeji and Adelawa Ayo.

Oyeyemi said they were nabbed at different locations in Oke-Lantoro and the technical college at Leme.

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Ex-Militant Leader, Tompolo Debunks Death Rumours

Ex-Militant Leader, Tompolo Debunks Death Rumours

May 25, 2022 7:21 am

High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo a.k.a Tompolo who is a former Niger Delta militant leader has debunked rumours surrounding his death while claiming that he is actually hale and hearty.

Tompolo was reacting to reports that he was shot dead in Bayelsa State during the House of Representatives primary election.

The High Priest of Egbesu Deity said, contrary to reports, he is doing well.

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Tompolo’s denial was contained in a statement issued by his Media Adviser, Paul Bebenimibo.

Describing the reports as malicious, the former militant leader urged Nigerians to disregard …

Russian Soldier Gets Life Sentence Over War Crimes In Ukraine

Russian Soldier Gets Life Sentence Over War Crimes In Ukraine

May 25, 2022 6:24 am

A 21-year-old Russian soldier has been found guilty of war crimes for killing an unarmed civilian and was consequently handed a life sentence by a Ukrainian court yesterday, in the first verdict of its kind since the invasion began three months ago.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the ruling came even as President Volodymyr Zelensky warned elites gathered at the World Economic Forum in Davos that slow-walking military aid to Ukraine was costing thousands of lives, as he called for more weapons and even tougher sanctions against Moscow.

And as ferocious battles raged in eastern Ukraine, where Russia …

Premier League Finally Approves Boehly’s Takeover Of Chelsea

Premier League Finally Approves Boehly’s Takeover Of Chelsea

May 25, 2022 6:17 am

Todd Boehly’s proposed takeover of Chelsea has moved a step closer to completion following the announcement from the Premier League board that it had approved his purchase of the London club.

Africa Daily News, New York had earlier reported that a consortium led by Boehly, a co-owner of baseball’s Los Angeles Dodgers, had already agreed a £4.25 billion ($5.3 billion) deal to buy the Premier League club from owner Roman Abramovich on May 7.

And a Premier League statement said Tuesday: “The Premier League Board has today approved the proposed takeover of Chelsea Football Club by the Todd Boehly/Clearlake Consortium.…

Apsley Amongst The Best, And Preferred In Europe

Apsley: Amongst The Best And Preferred In Europe

May 25, 2022 6:09 am

In such a short period of time, Apsley Business School, London has joined the ranks of the most prestigious business schools in Europe and the rest of the world, which has surprised many. Their simple secret has always been their discipline, tenacity, and creativity. These three characteristics have distinguished them, and they are currently on their way to becoming the best business school in the world. That cannot be surpassed, can it?

As many already know, Apsley Business School is a London-based business school with two campuses in central London serving as its headquarters. The prestigious institution offers bachelor’s, master’s, …

40 Farmers Slaughtered In Borno By Boko Haram Terrorists

40 Farmers Slaughtered In Borno By Boko Haram Terrorists

May 25, 2022 3:50 am

Boko Haram fighters yesterday killed no fewer than 40 civilians in Kala Balge Local Government Area of Borno State, Africa Daily News, New York had learnt.

It was gathered that a large number of the insurgents surrounded the harmless civilians and began to slaughter them on yesterday in a move that has left many terrified.

The federal lawmaker representing the area, Hon. Zainab Gimba, confirmed the incident to the BBC Hausa in an interview that was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York.

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A security source also told reporters …

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