July 2022

Shettima The Ethnic Bigot And Religious Fanatic

Shettima: The Ethnic Bigot And Religious Fanatic

July 27, 2022 3:48 am

Even though 2023 is still a long time away, it is possible that the majority of Nigerians will remember that year as one of the most memorable years of their lives because of the events, controversy, and conspiracies that the general elections will host this time. With their dramatic primary elections, the four major parties, the All Progressives Congress (APC), the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), the Labour Party (LP), and the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), have already had their fair share of confusion and controversies, and come 2023, they will be competing against each other in what is expected …

Why FG Must Not Carry On With Proposed Okada Ban - ActionAid

Why FG Must Not Carry On With Proposed Okada Ban – ActionAid

July 27, 2022 3:44 am

ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) has asserted that the proposed nationwide commercial motorcycle (Okada) ban will worsen the poverty index in the country calling on the federal government to rescind the plan.

A statement by AAN Communications Coordinator, Lola Ayanda which was made available to Africa Daily News, New York, urged the Federal Government to rethink the decision.

Admitting that the government meant well in the proposed ban on motorcycles and mining activities, the organization called for caution.

The Buhari administration had explained that the intended proscription would reduce terrorists’ access to logistics and sources of funds.

In their reply, AAN called …

Emefiele Reps Move To Prohibit CBN Chiefs From Politics

Emefiele: Reps Move To Prohibit CBN Chiefs From Politics

July 27, 2022 3:38 am

The process of barring politicians and those with political links from holding executive posts at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has begun in the House of Representatives after the recent disgracing outing of the current siting Governor for the apex bank.

Politics will also be prohibited for currently employed senior officials of the apex bank.

This is being proposed in the Central Bank of Nigeria (Amendment) Bill, 2022, which is seeking to amend the Central Bank of Nigeria Act 2007, which passed second reading at the plenary on Tuesday.

The legislation is titled ‘A Bill for an Act …

There Will Be No Election If Universities Remain Closed - NLC

There Will Be No Election If Universities Remain Closed – NLC

July 27, 2022 3:27 am

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) as well as the Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have sent a serious warning to the federal government noting that there would be no election in 2023 if it fails to reopen and equip public universities.

The NLC and CSOs in Rivers State have during yesterday’s protest declared that the time was ripe to save the future of Nigerians from a collapsed country.

The message of the NLC with its affiliate members and CSOs during a protest in Port Harcourt, the state capital, was ‘enough is enough’ to bad governance.

State Chairperson of NLC Beatrice Itubo …

Inflation Surge Global Recession Imminent, IMF Warns

Inflation Surge: Global Recession Imminent, IMF Warns

July 27, 2022 3:21 am

Surging inflation and severe meltdowns in the United States and China on Tuesday pushed the International Monetary Fund, IMF to downgrade its outlook for the global economy this year and next, while giving an even grimmer assessment of what may lie ahead.

‘The outlook has darkened significantly since April,” said IMF chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas. ‘The world may soon be teetering on the edge of a global recession, only two years after the last one.’

‘The world’s three largest economies, the United States, China, and the euro area are stalling with important consequences for the global outlook,’ he said …

At Least 36 Kidnapped As Bandits Attack Kaduna Again

At Least 36 Kidnapped As Bandits Attack Kaduna Again

July 27, 2022 3:13 am

No fewer than 36 residents of Keke B Area of New Millennium City in Chikun local government area of Kaduna State have allegedly been kidnapped after bandits invaded the community last night.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the attack occurred around 9:00pm last night when many residents were yet to return from work.

Though men of the Millennium City Police Division were still in the area to ascertain the number of people kidnapped, a resident told our correspondent that about 36 people were kidnapped.

A resident, who confirmed the attack, told newsmen that, ‘The kidnappers came around 9:00pm …

Russia Details Plans To Quit International Space Station After 2024

Russia Details Plans To Quit International Space Station After 2024

July 26, 2022 5:22 pm

In lieu of the ongoing conflict between the Russians and the Ukrainians, Russia has made an announcement that it has decided to fully quit the International Space Station “after 2024”.

This announcement was made by the newly-appointed chief of Moscow’s space agency who had made the report to President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday.

Read Also: War: Ukraine Sends Strong Warning To Russia

The announcement is also coming on the heels of the tensions which have been raging between the Kremlin and the West over Moscow’s military intervention in Ukraine and several rounds of unprecedented sanctions against Russia. Russia and the …

It's Impossible To Let Messi Back Into Barcelona - Xavi Announces

It’s Impossible To Let Messi Back Into Barcelona – Xavi Announces

July 26, 2022 5:08 pm

The Former soccer star and Barcelona coach, Xavi has finally reiterated his earlier announcements which he had made on Tuesday that Lionel Messi’s return to the Barcelona football club is quite “impossible” at present but refused to rule out a reunion in future.

The former Barca midfielder had also rejected comparisons between himself and two legendary Blaugrana coaches.

Messi’s 21-year association with FC Barcelona came to an end last August when he had joined Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) on a free transfer amid the Catalan club’s financial woes. However, it has been recorded that his six league goals during his debut …

Rivers 2023: I'll Be Clinching Victory Unfailingly - Abe Boasts

Rivers 2023: I’ll Be Clinching Victory Unfailingly – Abe Boasts

July 26, 2022 2:31 pm

Despite the fact that the name of Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, the controversial Rivers State gubernatorial candidate had been conspicuously missing in the list of candidates vetted by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. who would be contesting for the Rivers State governorship election in 2023, he has come out to boast that he would be clinching victory in no time as long as he is in the State.

The list which had been published by the INEC had included some of the names of flag bearers of 16 political parties and their running mates who will be on …

Court Nullifies PDP Guber Primary Election In Zamfara

ASUU: Transport, Power Sector May Shut Down As NLC Protests

July 26, 2022 11:11 am

Coming on the heels of the prolonged industrial action which had been embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and some other unions will begin a nationwide solidarity protest today as has been previously announced.

Africa Daily News, New York has also recalled that some of the university lecturers had on February 14, 2022, shut down most of the public universities in Nigeria over the inability of the Federal Government  of Nigeria to fully  implement some of the agreements the two parties entered into in previous years.

Read Also: NLC Issues FG

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FG Keeping Some Secrets About Train Hostages – Minister Reveals

FG Keeping Some Secrets About Train Hostages – Minister Reveals

July 26, 2022 11:02 am

The Federal Government of Nigeria has revealed that it cannot reveal some public details about the Abuja-Kaduna train abduction while assuring that it was actually working as hard as it can to secure the release of the kidnapped Abuja-Kaduna train passengers.

More than 40 of the victims are still being held captive by the terrorists who had attacked the train on March 28 this year.

Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo addressed the families of the victims on Monday in Abuja.

Read Also: Terrorists Seize Kaduna villages, Preach Against Democracy

Sambo said the government “has not been sleeping” and was doing …

Terrorists In Gun Duel With Presidential Guard In Nigeria Law School

Terrorists In Gun Duel With Presidential Guard In Nigeria Law School

July 26, 2022 9:06 am

Some areas in Abuja were thrown into a state of serious turmoil as the Presidential Guards Brigade was engaged in a heated gun duel with some terrorists who had tried to infiltrate the Nigerian Law School in Abuja.

Three of the highly-trained Presidential guard officers had suffered some serious injuries as they were ambushed by the insurgents.

Read Also: 4 More Kidnapped Train Passengers Released By Terrorists

Africa Daily News, New York reports that there are fears the gunmen had also planned to attack the Nigerian Law School.

The reports had also confirmed that the troops were on a routine …

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