June 8, 2022

No-Confidence Vote: Johnson Slugs It Out With UK Parliament

No-Confidence Vote: Johnson Slugs It Out With UK Parliament

June 8, 2022 8:33 pm

It has been a tough week for the British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson as he squarely faces a boisterous parliament Wednesday in his first appearance to slug it out before lawmakers since he narrowly fended off a damaging no-confidence vote from his own Conservative MPs.

His backers are likely to stage a noisy show of support when he steps up for his weekly Prime Minister’s Questions.

Critics, however, have warned the political crisis is not over for the embattled prime minister after more than 40 percent of his own MPs voted against him in Monday’s no-confidence vote.

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Carbon Emissions Offset Market Inaugurated In Canada

Carbon Emissions Offset Market Inaugurated In Canada

June 8, 2022 8:29 pm

Fresh developments have been announced by the Canadian Government as Canada recently unveiled and inaugurated a national carbon emissions market to help it meet its climate goals which would be allowing cities, farmers and others to sell credits for CO2 reductions to heavier polluters thereby reducing the carbon emission rate in the Country.

Under this new Carbon trading system which has been pioneered in the Country, registered participants can generate one credit for each tonne of emissions they reduce or remove from the atmosphere.

Credits can then be sold to others in Canada to help them meet compliance obligations or …

‘Don't Wash Dirty Linings In Public’ - Adamu To APC Members

‘Don’t Wash Dirty Linings In Public’ – Adamu To APC Members

June 8, 2022 1:05 pm

Senator Abdulahi Adamu who is the National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) has chided the party members for always being in a hurry to take to the media trival and major party issues.

Adamu was frustrated in his plan to impose Senate President, Senator Ahmed Lawan as the consensus candidate of the party.

He spoke at the ongoing national convention of the APC held at the Eagle Square, in Abuja.

Read Also: LGA Boss Dies In Road Accident On His Way To APC Convention

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that other members of the NWC had addressed …

Police Establishes Electoral Offences Desks In 36 States

Police Establishes Electoral Offences Desks In 36 States

June 8, 2022 10:35 am

 Usman Baba who is the Inspector-General of Police has expressly approved the establishment of the Electoral Offences Desk at the Force Criminal Investigations Department (FCID).

The office will be supervised from the Force Headquarters in Abuja, with the Commissioner of Police, FCID, as the Desk Officer.

Baba equally approved that the unit is set up at State Commands nationwide, Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi announced on Tuesday.

The Assistant Commissioners of Police in charge of the Criminal Investigation Departments will serve as State Desk Officers.

Read Also: CP Kuryas Assures Promotion Of Police Officers For Security

The officers are …

Governor Ortom Mourns Nollywood Veteran Actress, Ada Ameh

Governor From Idoma Region Is Achievable – Gov Ortom

June 8, 2022 10:30 am

As the race for 2023 grows hotter, the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has reiterated his earlier promises that the prospect of an Idoma person emerging as governor of Benue State in the future is achievable.

Governor Ortom spoke on Tuesday when he received a delegation of the Benue Rebirth Movement, BRM, led by AVM Monday Morgan rtd, who paid him a solidarity visit at the Benue Peoples House, Makurdi.

The Governor stated that he remained committed to the unity of Benue towards upholding justice, equity and fairness for all people of the State, irrespective of their ethnic backgrounds.

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LGA Boss Dies In Road Accident On His Way To APC Convention

LGA Boss Dies In Road Accident On His Way To APC Convention

June 8, 2022 10:30 am

Tragedy struck yesterday when the former Administrator and Chairman of Bassa Local Government Area of Kogi State Samuel Alumka perished in a ghastly motor accident that claimed his life.

Alumka died on his way to attend the All Progressives Congress (APC) special convention in Abuja.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that Alumka, who is a current appointee of Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, met his untimely death in Gwagwalada in a fatal motor accident.

Read Also: 2023: Why I Avoided APC Presidential Primary – Nwajiuba

He contested the House of Assembly election for Bassa State constituency but lost …

Sierra Leone: Osimhen To Lead Attack In AFCON Qualifiers

Sierra Leone: Osimhen To Lead Attack In AFCON Qualifiers

June 8, 2022 10:29 am

The battleground has been set for the clash between Nigeria and Sierra Leone as Victor Osimhen will be manning the lead for the Super Eagles attack in their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone on Thursday.

The encounter is billed for the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja.

Cyriel Dessers led the line in the team’s friendlies against Mexico and Ecuador, but will now make way for the Napoli striker against the Leone Stars.

According to camp sources, Osimhen has shone in all the team’s training session and is certain to get the nod ahead …

2023 Why I Avoided APC Presidential Primary – Nwajiuba

2023: Why I Avoided APC Presidential Primary – Nwajiuba

June 8, 2022 10:02 am

The immediate past Minister of State for Education and presidential aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, has revealed the reasons behind his absence from the party’s ongoing presidential primary.

Aside from being among 28 presidential aspirants who bought the presidential nomination form, he was also the first cabinet member to resign his position in pursuing his ambition.

Giving his reasons on Wednesday in a statement he personally signed and titled, ‘Statement of Appreciation and thanksgiving’, the former minister said alleged ‘marginalisation of South-East’ was responsible for his absence.

The statement read:

I am …

Why Igbos Can’t Produce Nigeria’s Next President – Uzodinma

Why Igbos Can’t Produce Nigeria’s Next President – Uzodinma

June 8, 2022 9:57 am

Imo State Governor, and Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hope Uzodinma Special Convention, has explained why he feels Southeast should produce the next president of Nigeria.

Uzodinma said the Southeast was denied the opportunity to produce Nigeria’s next president due to the lack of equity.

Speaking with Channels Television, the governor said the Southeast can’t produce Nigeria’s next president due to injustice.

According to Uzodinma: “From the view of political calculation, the sentiment of the people in the south-east is that they deserve to produce the president because the reason why this power is moving from the north …

Monkeypox Enugu Govt Lauches Health Surveillance

Monkeypox: Enugu Govt Lauches Health Surveillance

June 8, 2022 9:52 am

The Government of Enugu State has commenced surveillance against the spread of monkeypox in the 14 local government areas of the State.

This was disclosed by the Executive Secretary of Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr George Ugwu, who made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York on Wednesday in Enugu.

He said that disease surveillance officers in council areas had been sensitised and placed on alert to detect monkeypox.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Monkeypox is a rare disease that is caused by infection …

France health workers

Prior To Elections, Health Workers In France Riot Over Pay

June 8, 2022 8:12 am

On Tuesday, health workers assembled in cities throughout France to require greater pay and more staff for already overpopulated systems, two days before the country votes in parliamentary elections.

Regardless of the fact that newly re-elected President Emmanuel Macron has launched an investigation into which emergency units require immediate assistance, many in the industry caution that there is no time to waste.

‘Not a single department is spared, our public hospitals are in the process of dying lacking resources,” said Pierre Wach, head of the CGT, a prominent trade union, in the eastern city of Strasbourg’.

Protests started in hospitals …

Germany Prepared To Send More Troops To Lithuania – Scholz

Germany Prepared To Send More Troops To Lithuania – Scholz

June 8, 2022 7:19 am

Germany has revealed that they’re ready to deploy more troops to Lithuania, Chancellor Olaf Scholz confirmed during a visit Tuesday in response to repeated requests from the Baltics ahead of a NATO summit.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that even before Russia’s February’s invasion of Ukraine, Germany, which heads up a NATO battle group in Lithuania, had increased the size of its deployment from 550 to 1,000 soldiers.

The formerly Soviet-ruled Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, which are all now EU and NATO members, are worried they could be next if Russia defeats Ukraine.

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