May 2022

Ukrainian Citizens Take To Bomb Shelters As Attacks Intensify

Ukrainian Citizens Take To Bomb Shelters As Attacks Intensify

May 9, 2022 11:25 am

In the rising spate of air raids and bombings, Ukrainian officials have warned their citizens to obey the air raid sirens and make their way to bomb shelters on Monday amid fears that the attacks from Russia would continue.

This trepidation intensified as Moscow marked the anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin who had presided over a display of Russia’s vast firepower in Moscow had told his troops they were fighting for Russia’s security now.

Russia’s intervention

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Long Queues Spotted In Abuja As Fuel Scarcity Hits FCT

Long Queues Spotted In Abuja As Fuel Scarcity Hits FCT

May 9, 2022 3:59 am

Long queues have been notably spotted in Abuja as most petrol stations have been shut down and put out of service following scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS).

Reports from the petrol supply situation in Wuse, Gwarimpa, Wuye and Kubwa areas of Abuja have shown that long queues had resurfaced with most fueling stations not selling to motorists.

A private car owner, Mr Alex Udoh said that the queue resurfaced on Saturday and all his efforts to buy fuel failed.

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Udoh urged the government to find a lasting solution …

EKEDC Billing: Ebute-Metta Residents Take To The Streets

EKEDC Billing: Ebute-Metta Residents Take To The Streets

May 9, 2022 3:58 am

There was a bit of unrest on Sunday as residents of Ebute-Metta in Lagos State took to the streets to decry the highly estimated billing system which the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) is meting out to the community.

Most of the protesting residents who trooped out on Apapa Road moved over toOyingbo, at about 4.00 p.m. to show their discontent with the billing by the company.

The Chairman, Ebute-Metta West A, Eko Distribution Customer Forum, Mr Dapo Williams made clear allegations that the disco company engaged in illegality within the axis.

Read Also: EKEDC Denies Responsibility For Lekki Tollgate

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Thousands Of Soldiers On Alert Ahead Of Philippine Elections

Thousands Of Soldiers On Alert Ahead Of Philippine Elections

May 9, 2022 3:07 am

No fewer than 60,000 security forces in the Philippines were on Sunday placed on alert to safeguard ballots and polling stations on the eve of the presidential election after police reported four people killed in an outbreak of violence last weekend.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that elections are a traditionally volatile time in the country which has very lax gun laws and a violent political culture, but the national police said this season has been comparatively peaceful.

In one of the worst incidents, four people were killed Saturday in a gun battle between armed supporters of mayoral rivals …

Another Buhari's Minister, Pauline Tallen Joins 2023 Race

Another Buhari’s Minister, Pauline Tallen Joins 2023 Race

May 9, 2022 3:01 am
The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Dame Pauline Tallen, has declared her intention to contest for the Plateau South Senatorial seat in the 2023 general elections swelling the number of appointees under the Muhammadu Buhari administration who have decided to vie for political office in 2023.
Africa Daily News, New York can confirm that the minister will battle Governor Simon Lalong, who is believed to be also interested in the senatorial seat. Lalong will serve out his two terms next year.
Plateau South Senatorial District covers six local government areas namely, Langtang North, Langtang South, Mikang, Qua’anpan, Shendam,
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Airline Operators Makes U-Turn, Cancel Nationwide Shutdown

Airline Operators Makes U-Turn, Cancel Nationwide Shutdown

May 9, 2022 2:56 am

The Airline Operators of Nigeria, (AON) have it has reneged on its the earlier decision to shut down flights beginning from Monday, May 9, calling off the suspension.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that the AON had in a statement vowed to shut down operations following the high cost of aviation fuel.

In a statement by the president of the AON, Alhaji Abdulmunaf Yunusa Sarina on Sunday, he announced that airlines would continue operations as usual.

According to him, the development followed a deliberation with the Federal Government on how to tackle the fuel issue.

In a statement, Sarina …

Ukraine Battles To Hold Eastern Bastions As Russia Intensifies

Ukraine Battles To Hold Eastern Bastions As Russia Intensifies

May 9, 2022 2:43 am

Ukrainian forces were poised to defend their final bastion in the devastated port city of Mariupol yesterday, desperate to deny Russia a symbolic win on the eve of Moscow’s Victory Day celebrations.

Shelling and missile strikes have intensified in the build up to the World War II anniversary, and rescuers are hunting for 60 Ukrainian civilians feared killed in the bombing of a village school.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that President Volodymyr Zelensky marked the anniversary on the end of the World War by comparing Ukraine’s battle for national survival to the region’s war of resistance against its …

Strike Osun Monarchs Call For An End To FG, ASUU Face-Offs

Strike: Osun Monarchs Call For An End To FG, ASUU Face-Offs

May 9, 2022 2:11 am

The Osun State Council of Obas have described the strike of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) as one that has set the nation’s education sector back, appealing to the union and the FG to work towards reaching a resolution in the interest of Nigerian students who are presently at home.

Expressing serious worry over the continued faceoff between the academia and the Federal Government, the monarchs held that they, as custodians of culture and traditions, cannot fold their arms and watch things degenerate.

The monarchs who sought calm and restraint from the two warring parties, added that it …

2023 Guber Tonye Cole Must Account For Rivers $50m – Wike

2023 Guber: Tonye Cole Must Account For Rivers $50m – Wike

May 9, 2022 2:07 am

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has declared that no person would succeed in becoming the next governor of the State if his or her intention is to make the State a personal estate while accusing an aspirant under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Tonye Cole of mismanaging $50m from the coffers of the State.

Governor Wike made the declaration while speaking at the thanksgiving service yesterday, to celebrate the legal victory secured at the Supreme Court of Nigeria in the oil well dispute between Rivers and Imo States, that held at Paul’s Anglican Cathedral in Port …

10 Feared Dead In Abia Illegal Refinery Explosion

10 Feared Dead In Abia Illegal Refinery Explosion

May 9, 2022 2:02 am

No fewer than ten persons have been feared dead followiug an explosion that occurred at an illegal refinery situated in Uzuaku Community in the Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia State.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the explosion occurred barely two weeks after a fire explosion left no fewer than 100 persons at an illegal crude oil refining site in Imo State.

The casualties involve a husband and wife together with that of only son of another family.

The incident, which was said to have caused anguish in the homes of many families in the Community, happened …

Italian Authorities Impounds Mega Yacht Linked To Putin

Italian Authorities Impounds Mega Yacht Linked To Putin

May 9, 2022 1:45 am

The Italian authorities yesterday announced that it has impounded a mega yacht at the centre of a mystery over its ownership as speculation continue to grow that it might even belong to the Russian President, Putin.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the yacht which is named ‘Scheherazade’ is worth an estimated $700 million. It has been the subject of a probe into its ownership by Italy’s financial police.

Over the last few weeks, the Italian probe has helped ‘establish significant economic and business links between the person who officially possesses the Scheherazade and eminent people in the Russian …

2023 I’m Most Credible Aspirant In PDP - Bala Mohammed

2023: I’m The Most Credible Aspirant In PDP – Bala Mohammed

May 9, 2022 1:31 am

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed has stated that he remains the most credible Presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to fly the party’s flag in next year’s general election.

Mohammed made the assertions when he spoke on Sunday while addressing PDP delegates at the party secretariat in Ibadan.

Mohammed claimed that he is the best among the presidential aspirants in the party, noting that his antecedent and credentials speak volumes and should be considered by the delegates.

He stated that leaders of the party from the North would support whoever emerges as the party’s presidential …

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