June 2022

Tunisia Grinds To A Standstill As Unions Oppose President

Tunisia Grinds To A Standstill As Unions Oppose President

June 17, 2022 5:51 am

Tunisia’s main trade union confederation on Thursday intensified pressure on a President already facing a string of crises as the country went to a standstill.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that in the North Flights were cancelled, public transport brought to a halt, and government offices were closed in a nationwide strike.

The powerful UGTT confederation had brought up to three million public sector workers to strike, halting work at 159 state agencies and public companies which were aimed at demanding concessions on salaries and threatened reforms.

The action appeared to be widely observed in the capital Tunis, where …

US Teen Discharged Over Murder, 91 Years After His Execution

US Teen Discharged Over Murder, 91 Years After His Execution

June 17, 2022 5:20 am

An African-American teen who was executed back in 1931 for the murder of a white woman was discharged by a Pennsylvania court on Thursday, following many decades of lobbying by his only surviving sister.

Alexander McClay Williams who is aged 16, was convicted by a white jury in just about four hours and remains the youngest person to have been sentenced to death in the eastern US state.

However, 91 years later, a county judge dismissed the case and declared Williams was innocent.

‘I’m just happy that it finally turned out the way it should have in the beginning,’ Williams’ …

2023 Real Reason Why I Chose Okowa Over Wike – Atiku

2023: Real Reason Why I Chose Okowa Over Wike – Atiku

June 17, 2022 5:04 am

Ahead of next year’s presidential elections in Nigeria, the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has explained that he chose Senator Ifeanyi Okowa over Rivers State Governor, Nyesome Wike as his running mate due to the perceived qualities of the Delta State Governor in governance and politics.

Speaking to party stalwarts on Thursday, Atiku explained that it was a difficult decision to arrive at his choice of a running mate, one which required extensive consultations with various stakeholders at all levels.

Speaking to party stalwarts, Aiku said he made it clear that his ‘running mate would have …

War Mariupol ‘Horrors’ Will Leave An Indelible Mark - UN

War: Mariupol ‘Horrors’ Will Leave An Indelible Mark – UN

June 17, 2022 4:58 am

A UN rights chief on Thursday asserted that the extent of the growing deaths and destruction in Ukraine’s port city of Mariupol is a serious pointer to international law violations, while also the warning that the horrors would mark future generations.

While speaking before the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on Thursday, Michelle Bachelet painted an ugly scenario of one of the bloodiest chapters so far in Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine.

‘Between February and the end of April, Mariupol was likely the deadliest place in Ukraine,’ she said, in an update on the situation in the strategic port …

Ekiti 2022 We Never Collapsed Our structure for APC – LP

Ekiti 2022: We Never Collapsed Our Structure For APC – LP

June 17, 2022 4:53 am

The national leadership of the Labour Party has dismissed viral reports that it collapsed its structure in Ekiti State for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Abayomi Oyebanji ahead of tomorrow’s elections describing the claims as amusing. 

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that what really happened was that some aggrieved members of the Labour Party in the State had defected to the APC recently and announced that they have collapsed their structure into the APC.

The defectors were led by a member of the party in the state whose name was given as Bamiji Omotosho. He claimed to …

Covid-19 Spain Moves To Offer 4th Vaccine Dose To Citizens

Covid-19: Spain Moves To Offer 4th Vaccine Dose To Citizens

June 17, 2022 4:41 am

Spain has concluded plans to offer a fourth dose of a Covid-19 vaccine to its entire citizens before the end of the year, Health Minister Carolina Darias has confirmed. 

Africa Daily News, New York reports that just like many other countries in the world, Spain currently offers a fourth shot to older adults and those with compromised immune systems, however, they have now resolved to extend it to everyone.

‘There will be a fourth dose for the whole population,’ Darias said during an interview with private television channel La Sexta.

The timing for the commencement of the vaccination campaign for …

Gov Akeredolu Orders Installation Of CCTV In Worship Places

Akeredolu Charges Monarchs To Rid Ondo Forests Of Criminals

June 16, 2022 6:17 pm

Oluwarotimi Akeredolu who is the Ondo governor has charged some of the traditional rulers in the state to employ the use of hunters and vigilantees to rid the forests around them of criminals and other miscreants as part of efforts to curb crimes and criminality in the state.

Governor Akeredolu made this decree known when he received the members of Ondo State Council of Obas who was led by their chairman and Deji of Akure kingdom, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi who actually came for a condolence visit over the Owo terror attack in Akure, the state capital on Wednesday.

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Supreme Court Suffers From Poor Funding - Onnoghen

Supreme Court Suffers From Poor Funding – Onnoghen

June 16, 2022 6:15 pm

Justice Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen who was the former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), has made an open warning that unless the Supreme Court of Nigeria would be well funded, the apex Court may soon end up with the standing of a glorified High Court.

Justice Onnoghen openly lamented that most of the Justices of the apex court have been suffering in silence since 2008 when their salaries and emoluments were last reviewed by the Nigerian Government. Onnoghen, who spoke in Abuja, at a function on Thursday revealed that some Justices of the apex court still live in rented accommodations …

Tanker Driver Who Averted Disaster Honoured By Gov Okowa

Tanker Driver Who Averted Disaster Honoured By Gov Okowa

June 16, 2022 6:07 pm

Congratulations are in order for Mr. Ejiro Otarigho, a tanker driver who gained overnight popularity for his exhibition of a rare display of heroism for which the Delta State Government has honoured and given him encomiums.

Otarigho went viral after he was reported to have driven a burning tanker away to a safe location, where it later exploded into an inferno with less damage to lives and properties.

The Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa who was duly represented by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Patrick Ukah, had made a presentation of a cheque to Mr. Otarigho in …

China Pledges Support For Russia In War Against Ukraine

China Pledges Support For Russia In War Against Ukraine

June 16, 2022 6:07 pm

As the conflict between Ukraine and Russia trudges on, China has again reiterated its full support for the Russian side while citing its participation in “sovereignty and security” matters.

Xi Jinping who is the Chinese President had made the open promise in a call with Russian leader, Vladimir Putin on Wednesday which was reported  by CNN.

This recent action would be in tandem to upholding China’s backing for the  Russia’s partnership despite the global backlash against Putin over the ongoing conflict with Ukraine which has been raging for months.

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Nigerian Army Receives 204 Repentant Boko Haram Terrorists

Nigerian Army Receives 204 Repentant Boko Haram Terrorists

June 16, 2022 1:05 pm

Africa Daily News, New York reports that no fewer than 204 Boko Haram terrorists and their family members have announced their unconditional surrender to the Nigerian Army which was orchestrated through a fresh Operation nicknamed Hadin Kai.

The handover ceremony was in Bama Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno State.

Read Also: Boko Haram Diminishing, Victory Now In Sight – Buhari

According to the Nigerian Army on Wednesday, “profiling of the surrendered Boko Haram terrorists is ongoing.”

The statement reads: “The ongoing offensive onslaught against terrorism in the North East region recorded another feat today, 15 June 2022 as 204

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Omokri Throws Support Behind Muslim-Muslim Presidential Ticket

Reno Omokri Slams $500 Bounty On Peter Obi’s Supporter

June 16, 2022 1:01 pm

Controversial social critic and former Presidential aide, Reno Omokri has announced a $500 bounty reward for anyone who would be able to reveal the true identity of @realex_2x who has been identified as an online supporter of Peter Obi.

The former presidential aide announced the bounty after @realex_2x made an open threat to his daughter in his social media page.

Read Also: Amaechi Lying Against Jonathan For 2023 VP Ticket – Omokri

Reno Omokri had shared a video where Fr. Mbaka said Peter Obi can not be president and reacting to the post by Omokri, the culprit with an Instagram …

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