June 2022

Stella Oduah Reiterates That Labour Party Not A Threat To PDP

Stella Oduah Reiterates That Labour Party Not A Threat To PDP

June 16, 2022 12:56 pm

One of the foremost female members of the PDP, Senator Stella Oduah (PDP-Anambra) has reiterated her earlier claims that the incursion of the Labour Party into Anambra through former governor Peter Obi as its Presidential Candidate does not in any way pose a threat to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and their political standings in the Country.

Senator Stella Oduah made this statement at a news conference which was hosted during the presentation of certificates of return to the 30 PDP candidates who won the party primaries for both the House of Assembly and National Assembly in the previously conducted …

2023 Election Wike Breaks Silence On Dumping PDP

PDP Fields Gov Wike As Foremost Candidate For Atiku’s VP Slot

June 16, 2022 12:55 pm

Fresh reports hitting the desk of Africa Daily News, New York has it that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised Nigerians to ignore the rumoured news that it has ruled out Governor Nyesom Wike from the list of candidates for the Vice-Presidential position.

Mr. Debo Ologunagba who is the National Publicity Secretary for PDP made this statement on Wednesday night. According to Debo, the report about Wike’s expulsion was mischievous and misleading.

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He had  noted that the party places a lot of value on Wike and the governor …

Worsening Insecurity In Nigeria A Cause For Concern - IMF

Worsening Insecurity In Nigeria A Cause For Concern – IMF

June 16, 2022 4:52 am

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed serious concerns over the worsening level of security conditions in Nigeria, maintaining that it was contributing to the subdued Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures in the country.

The global financial body also listed other negative risks in the near-term to include the elections, low vaccination against Covid-19 and higher global interest rates.

The Washington-based institution made these claims in an end-of-mission statement on Wednesday at the end of its staff visit with Nigeria.

It disclsoed that an IMF team led by the Country Director, Ms. Jesmin Rahman, held meetings with Nigerian authorities from …

2023 Election Wike Breaks Silence On Dumping PDP

2023 Election: Wike Breaks Silence On Reportedly Dumping PDP

June 16, 2022 4:48 am

The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has debunked rumours that he is on his way out of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of next year’s general elections.

In a statement signed by his media aide, Kelvin Ebiri, Wike put out his reaction to a viral video that claimed the governor was threatening to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

In a statement released on Wednesday night which was made available to Africa Daily News, New York, Ebiri insisted the video was intended to mislead members of the …

2023 Peter Obi Too Stingy, Can Never Be President – Mbaka

2023: Peter Obi Too Stingy, Can Never Be President – Mbaka

June 16, 2022 4:43 am

Controversial Enugu Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka has declared that the Presidential candidate of Labour Party in next year’s elections, Mr. Peter Obi can never become Nigeria’s President because he is too stingy.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the fiery preacher made the declaration at a mass which was held at his Adoration Ministry, Enugu State.

Without mincing words, Mbaka declared unless God stops existing, Obi would never smell the seat of the President.

He pointed out that it was better to have an old man as President than a ‘stingy young man’.

He said, ‘A …

Our Lawyers Studying UK’s Oil Fraud Judgment - Nigerian Govt

Our Lawyers Studying UK’s Oil Fraud Judgment – Nigerian Govt

June 16, 2022 4:38 am

The Federal Government has disclosed that its lawyers were still studying the recent judgment of a United Kingdom Commercial Court that dismissed fraud claims in the Oil Processing Licence 245 transaction between Nigeria and JP Morgan Chase Bank.

Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, made this disclosure while answering questions from State House correspondents at the end of the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

He pointed out that government’s lawyers will study the judgment after which they would decide whether to appeal or not.

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Somalia Gets $105m Support From U.S. Amid Worst Drought

Somalia Gets $105m Support From U.S. Amid Worst Drought

June 16, 2022 4:32 am

In an apparent response to the historic drought that has become a serious threat to millions of lives in the Horn of Africa, the United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing at least $105 million in key humanitarian aid to bring immediate relief to the most vulnerable people. 

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the region is currently in the midst of a fourth consecutive failed rainy season with worsening drought conditions increasing the likelihood of famine for hundreds of thousands of people in the Horn of Africa.

A fifth rainy season is forecast …

ASUU Strike: We Are Doing A Lot Behind The Scenes – FG

ASUU Strike: We Are Doing A Lot Behind The Scenes – FG

June 16, 2022 4:28 am

The Federal Government of Nigeria has claimed that ‘a lot is happening behind the scenes’ as it continues to intensify efforts toward finding solutions to the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, made this disclosure while responding to questions from State House correspondents after the weekly federal executive council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that ASUU had in February this year began their strike action and ever since then, all the public universities have …

Angry Biden Lambasts Oil Industry Over Fuel Costs

Angry Biden Lambasts Oil Industry Over Fuel Costs

June 16, 2022 4:23 am

The President of the United States, Joe Biden yesterday chastised the oil industry over the recent soaring fuel prices which have now sparked off a 40-year high inflation, warning of unspecified emergency measures.

The letter which was obtained by Africa Daily News, New York on Thursday morning was sent to seven major oil corporations. It was Biden’s most direct salvo yet in a campaign to blame the industry for stoking price increases.

Average fuel prices are now $5 a gallon for drivers in the United States, up from $3 a year ago, and the spike is reverberating through the entire …

Nigerian Youths Will Work With Tinubu’s Govt - Yahaya Bello

Gov Yahaya Bello Pledges To Run For Presidency Again

June 15, 2022 6:54 pm

Yahaya Bello who is the Kogi State Governor has revealed that he went into the race for the presidency in 2023 under the All Progressives Congress, APC, just to hone and better his skills as a politician while promising to return to the race in a no distant future.

Although he lost out in the primary election that produced former Lagos State Governor, Bola Ahmed Tinubu as presidential flag bearer, the Kogi State Governor had opined that the lessons he learnt from the contest has been well assimilated and will prove useful in future political endeavours.

The Governor made these …

Electricity Supply Will Be Improving Soon - NERC

Electricity Supply Will Be Improving Soon – NERC

June 15, 2022 6:53 pm

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) chairman, Mr Sanusi Garba has reiterated that Nigerians will witness improved power supply from July 1 following combined renewed efforts by industry stakeholders.

Garba gave the assurance at an interactive session with newsmen after the Second Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) meeting on Wednesday in Lagos.

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The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting was attended by top officials of NERC, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Generation Companies as well electricity Distribution Companies.

He said NERC had facilitated a contractual agreement between the Gencos, …

NCC Grants Over ₦500m For Research To Nigerian Universities

Telecoms Service Delivery: NCC Mulls For Consumer Support

June 15, 2022 5:52 pm

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has put out a structure to canvass for the support of telecom consumers in complementing the Commission’s important efforts to ensure improved telecom service delivery in their communities and areas.

Prof. Umar Danbatta who is The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NCC (EVC/CEO),  made the appeal at the second edition of the Village Square Dialogue (VSD), one of the Commission’s consumer outreach programmes.

“The dialogue took place in Danbatta Local Government Area, Kano State recently with a focus on, “Protection of Telecom Infrastructure for Improved Quality of Service: The Role of Residents.”

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