July 2022

INEC Finally Releases Tinubu's Credentials, University Certificates

INEC Finally Releases Tinubu’s Credentials, University Certificates

July 1, 2022 12:37 pm

While reacting to the massive backlash on the All Progressive Congress’ Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and his running mate, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), who is the election umpire in Nigeria has on Friday, published some the particulars of candidates for the 2023 general elections.

The publication like earlier revealed had been followed by animated discussions among Nigerians on social media on the academic credentials of some of the presidential candidates in the Country.

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In the front burner of the discussions are questions around why the …

Sweden Resolves To Move Demining Anti-Tank Weapons To Ukraine

July 1, 2022 6:21 am

Sweden on Friday revealed that it will be donating several anti-tank weapons and demining equipment to Ukraine in its bid to assist Ukraine in the ongoing wage war against Russia.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Sweden which happens to be just one of the two countries that have just joined NATO, will be sending weapons worth 500 million Swedish Krona ($49 million) to Ukraine.

According to the country’s defense ministry spokesperson, Toni Eriksson, the equipment was requested by the Ukrainian government a few weeks ago.

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Germany Moves To Make Gender Change Legally Easier

Germany Moves To Make Legal Change Of Gender Easier

July 1, 2022 6:15 am

The government of Germany on Thursday disclosed plans to make it easier for trans people to officially change their first name and gender, acknowledging that existing legislation was outdated and ‘humiliating’.

‘The right to live a self-determined life is fundamental to all people,’ Family Affairs Minister Lisa Paus told a Berlin press conference which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York.

The proposed law is expected to replace Germany’s 40-year ‘transsexual law’ that requires people to go to court and provide two expert reports, usually from psychotherapists, before they can have the name and gender they identify with legally …

2023 NNPP, LP Merger Talks Still In Progress - Coalition

2023: NNPP, LP Merger Talks Still In Progress – Coalition

July 1, 2022 6:09 am

The coalition at the forefront of the negotiations between Labour Party and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has confirmed that talks have not broken down as being insinuated in several quarters. 

The Head, Public Affairs Directorate of NC Front, Dr. Yunusa Tanko, and the National Publicity Secretary of NNPP, Dr. Agbo Major, confirmed this in separate telephone interviews with reporters on Friday.

Recall that the Pat Utomi-led NC Front spearheaded the coalition which midwifed the adoption of Peter Obi as the presidential candidate of Labour Party.

Tanko reiterated that the candidature of Peter Obi had grown beyond his political …

Another Chibok School Girl Rescued From Terrorists In Borno

Another Chibok School Girl Rescued From Terrorists In Borno

July 1, 2022 6:02 am

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai in Borno State have announced that they have rescued another Chibok girl from the captivity of terrorists who had abducted them over 8 years ago.

According to military sources, the girl was rescued around the Bama Axis of Borno State on Thursday.

Theatre Commander Joint Task Force Operation Hadin Kai, Major General Christopher Musa, who confirmed this to reporters in Borno state, said profiling of the rescued girl is ongoing.

Recall that the military had earlier this month had disclosed that it rescued Mary Dauda, one of the Chibok schoolgirls abducted in 2014.

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2023 I Won’t Rest Until I Unify PDP – Atiku

2023: I Won’t Rest Until I Unify PDP – Atiku

July 1, 2022 5:44 am

Against the backdrop of the crisis that engulfed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the choice of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as Vice presidential candidate of the opposition party, the Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has pledged to put more measures in place to placate all aggrieved members.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the choice of Okowa plunged the opposition party into an avoidable crisis with many Governors insisting that the Presidential candidate of the party should have consulted the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesome Wike before arriving at the decision.

Meanwhile, amid the full-blown disagreement among party leaders, some …

UK Set To Invest N12bn In Nigerian Start-Up, Moove

UK Set To Invest ₦12bn In Nigerian Start-Up, Moove

July 1, 2022 5:29 am

The Development Finance Institution (DFI) of the UK government in collaboration with the British International Investment (BII) has announced the approval of a $20m (₦ 12 billion) 4-year structured credit investment in Nigerian mobility fintech start-up known as Moove.

BII, formerly known as CDC Group, revealed that the investment reflected its focus on mobilising capital to build self-sufficiency as well as market resilience in Nigeria and improve access to inclusive economic opportunities while helping to catalyse the country’s boundless entrepreneurial ambition.

The funding is expected to be utilised by Moove to purchase and import brand new fuel-efficient cars into Lagos, …

HURIWA Blast Buhari Over $7B Diversion In Petrol Subsidy Scam

HURIWA Blast Buhari Over $7B Diversion In Petrol Subsidy Scam

July 1, 2022 5:24 am

Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), on Friday, asserted that the alleged diversion of about $7 billion in petrol subsidy under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is the very height of enormous corruption that has eaten deep into the present administration in the past seven years.

HURIWA’s National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko in a statement which was obtained by Africa Daily News, New York appealed to civil society organisations and rights activists not to relax but to drag the Buhari governement to court to put an end to the criminal corruption ongoing in the present administration.

The group …

ASUU Srike NLC Moves To Hold One-Day Protest In Solidarity

ASUU Srike: NLC Moves To Hold One-Day Protest In Solidarity

July 1, 2022 5:04 am

Angered by the incessant industrial actions going on in the educational sector in the country, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Thursday announced that it has concluded plans to hold a one–day national protest to force the Federal Government to meet the demands of the striking university-based unions.

The congress pointed out that reports from a meeting of its Central Working Committee showed a painful lack of progress in the negotiation with the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities, and National Association of Academic Technologists.

The …

Bandits Attack Niger State, Abduct Several Chinese Nationals

Bandits Attack Niger State, Abduct Several Chinese Nationals

July 1, 2022 4:56 am

Gunmen on Thursday attacked a mining site in Ajata- Aboki, Gurmana Ward of Shiroro Local Government, Niger State where they killed several persons, injured and abducted many others including four Chinese nationals working in the site.

The Co-convener, Concerned Shiroro Youths Of Niger State, Sani Abubakar Yusuf Kokki, as well as the Niger State Government confirmed the incident in separate statements issued on Thursday which were obtained by Africa Daily News, New York.

In a statement, Kokki said; ‘During yesterday’s deadly encounter, a large number of casualties were instantly recorded at the said mining site being owned and managed …

Outrage As Man Beheaded For ‘Blasphemy’ In India

Outrage As Man Is Beheaded For ‘Blasphemy’ In India

July 1, 2022 4:51 am

A man in India, whose name was given as Kanhaiya Lal, was on Thursday been murdered over alleged blasphemy against Prophet Mohammad.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that Lal who is a tailor was hacked to death right inside his shop in Udaipur, a city in the western Indian State of Rajasthan.

The perpetrators who went on to post the video online, claimed that they killed him in retaliation of his ‘support’ for a remark about Prophet Muhammad (SAW).

Lal, who ran Supreme Tailors in Udaipur’s Hathipole, was seen in the video posted online taking measurements of one …

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