June 2022

Ecuador Moves To Cut Fuel Prices To End Weeks Of Protests

Ecuador Moves To Cut Fuel Prices To End Weeks Of Protests

June 28, 2022 5:40 am

The embattled President of Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso has announced that the country will cut fuel prices, which had sparked weeks of demonstrations, though less than what the protesters have been demanding.

Speaking in a television and radio address on Tuesday, he said; ‘I have decided to reduce the price of gasoline by 10 cents per gallon and diesel also by 10 cents per gallon’.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the powerful Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (Conaie), which since June 13 has been going about and blocking roads as well as occupying oil wells in different …

APC Breaks Silence On Alleged Plans To Spend ₦6.5T In 2023

APC Breaks Silence On Alleged Plans To Spend ₦6.5T In 2023

June 28, 2022 5:33 am

Nigeria’s ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has disowned a purported leaked document which went viral on Monday claiming it budgeted ₦6.5 trillion for vote-buying to ensure victory in the 2023 presidential election.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that the amount quoted is more than one-third of Nigeria’s ₦17.126 trillion 2022 budget.

The APC’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr Felix Morka in a statement on Monday in Abuja, described the document as fake and the handiwork of mischief-makers calling on Nigerians to disregard it.

‘The attention of the APC has been drawn to a document in circulation described as …

Ivory Coast To Splash $430m In Campaign Against Jihadism

June 28, 2022 5:26 am

Ivory Coast on Tuesday revealed that it would spend around $430 million in a three-year campaign which would be geared towards supporting young people in border regions at risk from Sahel jihadists.

The Youth Minister of Mamadou Toure who spoke to reporters said; ‘As part of the fight against vulnerability in northern areas, particularly the six regions bordering Burkina Faso and Mali, the government has launched an ambitious programme of integration and infrastructure for education and health’.

‘The cost amounts to ‘405 million euros,’ he added.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the Gulf of Guinea country has …

Actress Chacha Eke Faani Quits Marriage Amid Controversies

Actress Chacha Eke Faani Quits Marriage Amid Controversies

June 28, 2022 5:20 am

Popular Nollywood actress, Chacha Eke Faani has announced the termination of her nine-year-old marriage with her husband Austin Faani.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that the couple got married in 2013.

The marriage has seen several controversies with the actress often hinting at domestic violence.

Chacha took to her Instagram page late Monday night to announce that she is done with her marriage to Austin.

With the tone and manner she composed her message, it appears that she have been going through hell in her marriage.

She captioned the heading of her message as ‘Leave now alive or …

2023 Atiku, Tinubu Cannot Fix Nigeria – Northern Elders

2023: Atiku, Tinubu Cannot Fix Nigeria – Ango Abdullahi

June 28, 2022 3:04 am

The Convener of the Northern Elders’ Forum (NEF), Prof. Ango Abdullahi, on Monday, declared that neither Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar, nor that of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has what it takes to fix Nigeria’s present challenges.

In an interview with reporters, Abdullahi asserted that Nigeria will fall into crisis if either Tinubu or Atiku emerges president, adding that the duo have nothing to offer the country at this point in time.

According to him, the presidential candidates of Labour Party, Peter Obi and that of the New Nigeria People’s …

Strike We Won’t Make Gunpoint Negotiations With ASUU - FG

Academic Group Threatens Mass Protest Over ASUU Strike

June 27, 2022 5:39 pm

While reacting to the dangers of the ongoing ASUU stike on tertiary education in Nigeria, the Save Public Education Campaign has threatened to lead a mass protest over the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike.

Vivian Bello who is the Convener of the group had told reporters on Monday that the plight of Nigerian students was worrisome.

Read Also: ASUU Suggests Aqequate Solutions To Quell Ongoing Strike Action

Noting that education is non-negotiable, she said the insecurity in Nigeria “is traceable to the failure of the education sector”.

Bello decried “the near-total collapse of tertiary education” in the country.

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CISLAC Charges ICPC To Reveal Military Contractor’s Accomplices

CISLAC Charges ICPC To Reveal Military Contractor’s Accomplices

June 27, 2022 5:33 pm

While reacting to the recent raid on an Abuja property belonging to a Nigerian Millitary contractor, the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has charged the ICPC to reveal more accomplices while openly demanding a thorough investigation of a military contractor, Kabiru Sallau.

Kabiru Sallau has been identified as the Managing Director of K. Salam Construction Company Nigeria Limited.

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) had raided his home in Abuja last week.

Read Also: ICPC Discovers ₦1.85bn In Gen. Buratai’s Home After Raid

In a statement, CISLAC Director, Auwal Rafsanjani called for the arrest …

2023 We Never Said We‘ll Work Against Atiku – Ohanaeze

Atiku Abubakar Reacts To Tanko’s Resignation As The CJN

June 27, 2022 5:27 pm

Atiku Abubakar who is the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has reacted to the news of Justice Tanko Muhammad’s indefinite resignation as the Chief Justice of Nigeria.

Africa Daily News, New York had earlier reported that Justice Tanko had resigned his position on Monday over  some reported health issues. President Muhammadu Buhari had also subsequently, sworn in Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the new acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN.

Africa Daily News, New York last week reported that about 14 justices of the Supreme Court had written him a letter to lament the decrepit state of affairs …

CDS Irabor Blasts Gov Matawalle For Call To Bear Arms

CDS Irabor Blasts Gov Matawalle For Call To Bear Arms

June 27, 2022 11:58 am

General Lucky Irabor, who is the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), has openly faulted the call by Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State who had appealed to the people of the Zamfara State to bear arms to defend themselves against bandits over the rise of insecurity and banditry in the State.

Irabor had also reiterated that the call was not right, as the armed forces and some other security agencies were there to handle the challenges, while adding that Governor Matawalle does not have the power to instruct the Commissioner of Police to issue licenses.

Read Also: What Nigerians Must

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2M New Members Registered By NNPP In Borno State

2M New Members Registered By NNPP In Borno State

June 27, 2022 11:58 am

As the race for the 2023 general elections grows hotter, the New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP) in Borno State has made claims that over two million fresh individuals in the state, have registered as members of the party.

The Borno State chairman, Mr Mohammed Mustafa had made the claim in Maiduguri on Sunday

Borno’s population, according to the last census estimates is about 5.86 million.

Read Also: 2023: Kwankwaso Will Not Be Peter Obi’s Running Mate – NNPP

According to Mustafa the party is very popular in Borno and is now set to upset other political parties in the 2023 …

FG's Silence On Bandits' Brutal Methods Is Shameful - CAN

FG’s Silence On Bandits’ Brutal Methods Is Shameful – CAN

June 27, 2022 10:52 am

While reacting to the rising spate of insecurity and killings in Kaduna State of recent, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kaduna State chapter, have expressed their displeasure at the rate of killings within the last three weeks.

Rev. John Joseph Hayab, chairman, CAN Kaduna State in a statement late night on Sunday said, “The killings are too much and the lack of concern by the government is disappointing and disgraceful.”

The statement also added that the bandits and terrorists were now so hardened and brutal, adding that they killed Nigerians without mercy and the rate at which they …

Drug Deal Don’t Send Me To Jail – Abba Kyari Begs Court

NDLEA Chief Reveals Duration Of Abba Kyari’s Drug Deal Case

June 27, 2022 10:49 am

Brig-General Mohamed Buba Marwa who is the Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has made an announcement that the case against embattled Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Abba Kyari, will not be lingering too long in the courts.

Buba Marwa had made this statement while appearing as a guest on Channels Television’s Hard Copy.

Read Also: NDLEA Storms Court Hearing With 45 Bags Of Hard Drugs

According to him, the conviction of two other defendants in the case shows that the matter will be treated with the urgency it deserves.

“They have been convicted and jailed those

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