June 2022

Sallah: Senate Begins Three-Week Recess

June 30, 2022 5:30 am

The Nigerian Senate, on Wednesday, announced the adjournment of plenary for 19 days to enable it proceed on the Sallah break.

The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, accordingly, announced July 19, 2022, as the resumption date.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the Senate had before embarking on the three weeks recess, forwarded the request of President Muhammadu Buhari for the confirmation of Mohammed Bello as Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission to the Committee on National Planning.

It also passed the Federal Medical Centres (Establishment) Bill, 2022, after re-committal to the Committee of the …

13 Teachers Gets New SUVs In Lagos From Sanwo-Olu

13 Teachers Gets New SUVs In Lagos From Sanwo-Olu

June 30, 2022 5:15 am

The Government of Lagos State on Wednesday unveiled a set of technology-driven modular learning spaces which is aimed at introducing an innovation to the design of a modern classroom. This was even as the State government announced the donation of SUV vehicles to 13 teachers in the state. 

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, while commissioning a nine-classroom block built to replace decrepit concrete structures in Vetland Junior Grammar School, a government-owned model college in Agege Local Government Area revealed that the interactive modular classrooms were improvised using standardised reusable freight compartments known as container. 

Each of the classroom compartments is adequately insulated …

Over 14 Migrants Die As Boat Goes Up In Flames In Senegal

Over 14 Migrants Die As Boat Goes Up In Flames In Senegal

June 30, 2022 5:05 am

No fewer than 14 migrants, including Nigerians, have reportedly died following a fire incident that razed a boat in south Senegal on Wednesday.

Information reaching the desk of Africa Daily News, New York has it that about 21 people were injured as four of them suffered second-degree burns as they embarked on a journey to Spanish Canary Islands before the boat caught fire.

The mayor of the coastal town, Kafountine in Casamance, David Diatta said that the fire incident occurred yesterday.

Read Also: Morocco Slams Court Case On 65 Migrants For Crossing To Melilla

‘We’ve been able to recover …

2023 How Delegates Refunded Money I Paid Them - APC Senator

2023: How Delegates Refunded Money I Paid Them – APC Senator

June 30, 2022 4:59 am

The lawmaker representing Kwara Central district, Senator Ibrahim Oloriegbe, has recounted how he got a refund of the cash he gave to delegates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) during the party’s primaries after he lost to his opponent.

He made this known during an interview on Channels Television which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York.

According to him, the funds given to the delegates were for logistics.

Oloriegbe is among several other members of the party in the Senate who lost their party’s ticket to seek re-election into the red chamber of the National Assembly.

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Again, Journalist Killed In Mexico, 12th In 2022

Again, Journalist Killed In Mexico, 12th In 2022

June 30, 2022 4:56 am

A Mexican reporter was shot dead on Wednesday in the violence-plagued northeastern state of Tamaulipas — the 12th journalist killed so far in a particularly bloody year for the country’s press.

In his some of his social media posts, Antonio de la Cruz, a reporter for the daily Expreso, frequently accused politicians of engaging in crimes of corruption.

The reporter was attacked as he was leaving his Ciudad Victoria house, and both his wife and daughter were hurt.

‘We must not allow more attacks on journalists and activists. These crimes will not go unpunished,’ President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador’s spokesman, …

Trafficking FG Moves To Help Ekweremadu, Engages Lawyers

Trafficking: FG Moves To Help Ekweremadu, Engages Lawyers

June 30, 2022 4:53 am

Nigeria’s Senate President, Ahmad Lawan during the plenary session yesterday revealed that Nigerian High Commission in the United Kingdom has engaged the services of lawyers to defend the senator representing Enugu West Senatorial District, Ike Ekweremadu, and his wife, Beatrice who are currently being prosecuted in London.

Lawan made this known yesterday while giving details about the outcome of a closed session which was held by the upper chamber before the start of plenary proceedings.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the closed-door session which started at about 10:57 a.m ended at 11:49 a.m.

Recall that Ekweremadu had …

Biden Vows To Militarily Confront China If Taiwan Is Invaded

I’ll Be Expanding U.S Military Presence In Europe – Biden

June 29, 2022 7:06 pm

Joe Biden who is the United State’s President has openly announced that the military presence in Europe is set for a long-term expansion under his tenure and he would be putting up some implementations for that.

President Joe Biden had also spoken alongside the alliance NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg during  a summit of NATO leaders in Madrid

He said, “We’re going to make sure that NATO is ready to meet threats from all directions across every domain, land, air and the sea,’’ Biden said.

Biden noted plans for increased U.S troop deployment in the Baltics and the deployment of two …

Zamfara Judiciary Finally Approves Death Sentence For Bandits

Zamfara Judiciary Finally Approves Death Sentence For Bandits

June 29, 2022 2:59 pm

Bandits and other acts of banditry would be having it tough in Zamfara State now as anyone who is found guilty of banditry and other related offences in Zamfara will henceforth be facing death sentence, according to a new law which came into effect in the state on Tuesday.

The Zamafra State Governor, Bello Matawalle had also signed the bill titled Prohibition and Punishment for Banditry, Cattle Rustling, Cultism, Kidnapping and Other Incidental Offences, 2022 passed by the state legislature into law on Tuesday.

Read Also: CMD Of Zamfara Hospital Kidnapped By Bandits

Matawalle said the law formed part of …

131 Nigerians Repatriated From Libya Land In MMIA

131 Nigerians Repatriated From Libya Land In MMIA

June 29, 2022 2:55 pm

Reports reaching the desk of Africa Daily News, New York have revealed that the fresh batch of 131 Nigerians who were repatriated from Libya as illegal migrants have arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos.

The stranded migrants had been received by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Tuesday.

Mr Ibrahim Farinloye who is the NEMA’s acting Coordinator of the Lagos Territorial Office has announced that the Nigerians arrived at the Cargo Wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport at about 7:20 p.m.

Read Also: Morocco Slams Court Case On 65 Migrants For Crossing To Melilla

They …

Court Restrains Oyo Assembly From Impeachming Deputy Gov

Court Restrains Oyo Assembly From Impeachming Deputy Gov

June 29, 2022 2:47 pm

In a fresh directive, the Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan has put out measures to fully restrained and halt the Oyo State House of Assembly from further impeachment processes which would be taken against the Deputy Governor of the state, Engineer Rauf Aderemi Olaniyan.

The court  had been presided over by Justice Ladiran Akintola gave this order on Wednesday.

Africa Daily News, New York would also recall that the House of Assembly had few days ago commenced the impeachment process against the deputy governor.

Read Also: Courts’ Complex Reconstruction: Oyo Govt Approves ₦6bn

The Assembly alleged that the …

Occupied Ukrainian City Annnounces Referendum To Join Russia

Occupied Ukrainian City Annnounces Referendum To Join Russia

June 29, 2022 2:47 pm

As the war between Ukraine and Russia rages on, the pro-Russian military administration who is ruling the area around the recently occupied Ukrainian city of Kherson has announced that it is making some preparations to hold a referendum on joining Russia.

Kirill Stremoussov who is the Deputy Head of Kherson’s military and civil administration made this announcement in a video published on Telegram.

Read Also: US Official Decries Rising Spate Of Russian Strikes In Ukraine

“Yes, we are preparing for a referendum, and we will hold it,’’ Stremoussov said.

He added that Kherson should become a fully-fledged member of Russia.…

INEC Finally Releases Tinubu's Credentials, University Certificates

APC Arewa Youths Suggest Pam As Running Mate For Tinubu

June 29, 2022 12:13 pm

Some of the Arewa Youth organisations who have been affiliated with the Northern All Progressives Congress (APC) have requested that the APC Presidential flag bearer for the 2023 general elections, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu to select Rev. Yakubu Pam as his running mate in the 2023 election.

The coalition’s national coordinator, Mr Lukman Bako had made this statement at a news conference in Abuja.

According to his, Tinubu choosing Pam, who is the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), would improve his chances of winning the election.

He claimed that in order to guarantee Tinubu’s victory in …

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