May 2022

Please Don’t Shut Down Airline Operations, FG Appeals To AON

Please Don’t Shut Down Airline Operations, FG Appeals To AON

May 8, 2022 2:01 am

In the aftermath of the threat by Airline Operators of Nigeria, AON to down tools on Monday owing to high cost of aviation fuel, the federal government has appealed the union to give it time to explore means of resolving the challenge.

Minister of Aviation made the plea in a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Public Affairs, James Odaudu.

The statement read: “The attention of the Honourable Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika has been drawn to reports that the nation’s air transportation system will be disrupted as from Monday May 9th, 2022, following threats by airline operators …

Emefiele’s Continued Stay In Office Dangerous –Tambuwal

Emefiele’s Continued Stay In Office Dangerous –Tambuwal

May 8, 2022 1:55 am

The Governor of Sokoto State and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal on Saturday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to as a matter of urgent national importance, sack the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele.

Governor Tambuwal, who made this call in Jalingo shortly after interacting with party delegates ahead of the presidential primaries of the party, pointed out that after openly identifying with a political party, Emefiele’s continued stay in the office was dangerous for the country.

He insisted that he will respect a consensus arrangement of the party for the presidential slot if it …

2023 Wike Promises To Eliminate Banditry In Katsina, Others

2023: Wike Promises To Eliminate Banditry In Katsina, Others

May 8, 2022 1:51 am

Governor of Rivers State and presidential aspirant under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Nyesom Wike has asserted that he has developed clear-cut plan to counter activities of marauding bandits in Katsina State and other parts of the country if elected president of Nigeria in next year’s general elections.

The presidential aspirant has also assured Nigerians that he would produce real and rapid improvements in their lives, particularly by aggressively resolving insecurity and creating a conductive environment for economic activities to thrive.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Governor Wike has been going on his consultations across …

Celtic Fires Ahead To Clinch Scottish Title

Celtic Fires Ahead To Clinch Scottish Title

May 7, 2022 4:12 pm

In the football world, Celtic put on an impressive performance as they put the Scottish title beyond the reach of Rangers after coming from behind to beat Hearts 4-1 on Saturday.

Celtic is now nine points and 22 goals ahead of last season’s champions Rangers, who have three games left starting with Sunday’s Ibrox clash with Dundee United.

During the game, Ellis Simms threatened to spoil the party when he fired Hearts into an early lead. But Celtic turned the game around before half-time through goals from Daizen Maeda and Kyogo Furuhashi.

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Ekiti: APC Secretariat Shut Down As Party Supporters Protest

May 7, 2022 3:37 pm

There was turmoil in the APC party secretariat in Ekiti as aggrieved members protested on Saturday over the alleged plot to impose the Deputy Speaker of the  House of Assembly, Mr Hakeem Jamiu, for a second term.

Some of the aggrieved APC members, who were from Irepodun/Ifelodun State Constituency II, accused the State  Working Committee, led by Mr Paul Omotoso, of working with some of the individuals in government to force Jamiu on them.

Jamiu, who is from Igbemo-Ekiti , is a serving lawmaker in the Assembly, representing Irepodun/Ifelodun constituency II.

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I'm Not In The Race For President - Emefiele Debunks Rumours

I’m Not In The Race For President – Emefiele Debunks Rumours

May 7, 2022 3:15 pm

In a turn of events, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, has asked the general public to do away with the widespread rumours that he would be contesting for office of the president in the 2023 general elections.

This is as a result of the diverse reactions to his purported purchase of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Nomination and Expression of Interest forms which has been pegged at ₦100 million by the political party.

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In a report which was gotten by …

Sultan Takes Responsibility For Children Orphaned By Insurgency

Sultan Takes Responsibility For Children Orphaned By Insurgency

May 7, 2022 1:07 pm

The Sultan of Sokoto and the President-General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared that children who were orphaned as a result of insurgency would be left in his care and are his responsibilty.

The Sultan made the declaration on Saturday, during the Eid-el-fitr lunch which was organised for the students of UK Jarma Academy in Sokoto State.

The school founded by a Sokoto-based Philanthropist, Alhaji Umarun Kwabo, holds an estimated total of 171 Orphans from Borno, Yobe and Sokoto states. These include 117 orphans from Borno, 21 from Yobe and 33 from Sokoto …

Extreme Weather: Africa Bridges Gap On Early Warning

Extreme Weather: Africa Bridges Gap On Early Warning

May 7, 2022 3:16 am

 African countries have resolved to bridge the gap on early warning and early action regarding extreme weather conditions on the continent.

Prof. Mansur Matazu, the Director-General, Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), made this known at the closing of a two-day regional forum hosted by Nigeria.

Bodies involved in the forum are Intra-ACP Climate Services and Related Application Programmes (CLIMSA) Committee, and the Governing Board of African Centre of the Meteorological Application for Development (ACMAD).

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Such efforts, Matazu said, would curtail damages in all 54 African countries coming together under ACMAD as …

2023 Presidency: Amaechi In Benin, Pledges To Address Insecurity

2023 Presidency: Amaechi In Benin, Pledges To Address Insecurity

May 7, 2022 3:13 am

The Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, has pledged to tackle the insecurity plaguing the country.

Amaechi made the promise on Friday when he visited Oba of Benin, Oba Ewaure II, in his palace.

He further promised to give priority to education as his major focus if given the opportunity to serve as president in 2023.

The former Rivers Governor was accompanied by members of his campaign council.

According to him, as a two-time Speaker of Rivers State and Chairman, Nigeria Speakers Forum; two-time Chairman, Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF); Director General of Buhari Campaign Council twice, he is experienced enough …

Nigeria To Host UNWTO Conference On Culture – NTDC DG

Nigeria To Host UNWTO Conference On Culture – NTDC DG

May 7, 2022 3:12 am

Mr Folorunsho Coker, the Director-General of Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC), says Nigeria will host the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) conference on culture and sustainable development through tourism in November.

Coker, in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Friday, said that the hosting followed the discussions with UNWTO Secretary General, Zurab Pololikashvili, at the United Nations General Assembly in December, 2021.

“The UNWTO platform is coming to Lagos in November 2022. It will be the opportunity for Nigeria to show the world its diversity in mediums of cultural expression,’’ the

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Lagos Boat Mishap: 15 Bodies Finally Recovered From River

Boat Mishap: Buhari Mourns Victims, Warns Against Rickety Boats

May 7, 2022 3:11 am

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed grief as several people are feared dead after a boat sank in Mai’aduwa Local Government Area of Katsina State.

Reacting to the incident in a statement issued by his spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, on Friday in Abuja, Buhari said he was extremely pained by capsizing of the boat.

The boat was carrying mostly children returning from Sallah celebrations.

He said: “My thoughts are with the bereaved families.

“Right now, rescue operations by the State Government and National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, are ongoing at the site of the tragedy, hoping to rescue missing passengers.…

'We Have A Preferred Bidder', Tuchel Hints At Chelsea Takeover

‘We Have A Preferred Bidder’, Tuchel Hints At Chelsea Takeover

May 7, 2022 2:34 am

Chelsea coach, Thomas Tuchel, has confirmed the club now have a preferred bidder, as the club looks to wrap up its search for a new owner.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the Premier League side need to urgently complete the takeover before next month’s deadline to avoid de-registration.

For Tuchel, he is confident that a deal will be struck soon.

A consortium led by Todd Boehly is believed to be preferred bidder status by the Raine Group, the New York bank overseeing Chelsea ’s sale.

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