August 2022

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Breaking: Electricity Workers Finally Call Off Nationwide Strike

August 17, 2022 8:43 pm

In lieu of their recently announced strike action, the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has finally called off its nationwide strike action just a day after they had downed their tools and thrown the country into a blackout.

The decision had also come on the heels of an emergency meeting which had been held by the union with the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige on Wednesday.

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The minister’s spokesman Olajide Oshundun, announced that Ngige intervened in the industrial action. NUEE Secretary General, Joe Ajaero, assured that electricity would …

Reckless, Endless Borrowing, A Recipe For Disaster – Atiku

Reckless, Endless Borrowing, A Recipe For Disaster – Atiku

August 17, 2022 6:02 am

The Presidential candidate of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has expressed sadness that the leadership of the All Progressive Congress was still advocating for reckless borrowing amidst an economic tailspin which Nigeria was currently grappling with.

The Vice President of Nigeria pointed out that despite several warnings by the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar, who has consistently earned against the unwise decision by the current administration to engage of such borrowing.

Mr. Paul Ibe who is the Media Adviser to the PDP candidate said this in a chat with reporters on Wednesday, in Abuja, on Tuesday.…

Insecurity 2023 Polls Under Threat – Ex-Army Chief, Dambazau

Insecurity: 2023 Polls Under Threat – Ex-Army Chief, Dambazau

August 17, 2022 5:55 am
The Minister of Interior, and former Chief of Army Staff, General Abdulrahman Dambazau, hinted that the activities of the members of the self-proclaimed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and terrorists have posed a serious threat to the forthcoming 2023 elections.
According to him, the 2023 elections would possibly be impeded by the upsurge of insecurity in the country, he further said that some percentage of the nation’s population would continue to be displaced, he noted that areas prone to the terrorist attacks are soft and vulnerable targets which would birth fear in the minds of the Independent Electoral Commission, INEC
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NiMet Predicts Flooding In 6 Nigerian States, Warns Residents

NiMet Predicts Flooding In 6 Nigerian States, Warns Residents

August 17, 2022 5:53 am

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), on Tuesday, predicted that no fewer than six states would experience flooding in a matter of few weeks’ time.

In the aftermath of this, the agency has gone on to warn that those residing close to flood-prone areas to evacuate before this most dangerous time.

In a statement on Tuesday, Director General of NiMet, Prof. Mansur Matazu mentioned the six states as; Borno, Kebbi, Sokoto, Bayelsa and Delta States.

NiMet Director General further said its soil moisture analysis and the weather patterns showed that some parts of these states are flood high-risk areas.

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Judge Sentenced To Death For Killing Wife In Egypt

Judge Sentenced To Death For Killing Wife In Egypt

August 17, 2022 5:49 am

An Egyptian court yesterday sentenced a judge to death for murdering his wife, the judiciary stated, in the third high-profile femicide case in the country in two months.

The criminal court decided ‘to refer the judge who killed TV presenter Shaimaa Gamal, and his accomplice, to the Grand Mufti of Egypt’ — a formality in death penalty cases.

The public prosecutor’s office said last month that the judicial official concerned, Ayman Haggag, had been charged over the ‘premeditated murder’ of his wife, along with the accomplice, businessman Hussein al-Gharabli.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that nearly three weeks after …

Kenya Odinga Vows To Challenge Ruto's Victory In Court

Kenya: Odinga Vows To Challenge Ruto’s Victory In Court

August 17, 2022 5:38 am

Kenya’s defeated presidential candidate Raila Odinga vowed Tuesday to pursue ‘all constitutional and legal options’ after rejecting the outcome of elections that awarded victory to his rival William Ruto.

The 77-year-old veteran politician branded the result of the August 9 race a ‘travesty’ but stopped short of explicitly announcing that he would mount a challenge at the Supreme Court.

‘What we saw yesterday (Monday) was a travesty and a blatant disregard of the consitution and the laws of Kenya,” he told a press conference in Nairobi, blaming the head of the commission that oversaw the poll.

‘I do not want …

2023 Shekarau Will Conclude On Defection This Week -Spokesman

2023: Shekarau Will Conclude On Defection This Week -Spokesman

August 17, 2022 5:33 am
Ex-governor of Kano state, Ibrahim Shekarau is yet to conclude on whether to defect from the New Nigeria People Party this week, as related to the media as confirmed by his spokesperson, Sule Yau on Tuesday.
In response to questions on his visit to Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for forthcoming general elections.
Shekarau served as the defunct All Nigeria People’s Party’s presidential candidate in 2011 and was among the party’s executives in the coalition negotiations with the leaders of the other legacy parties that led to the creation of the APC
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Electricity Generation In Nigeria Crumbles To 503MW

Electricity Generation In Nigeria Crumbles To 503MW

August 17, 2022 4:14 am
The Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies and the National Union of Electricity Employees suspended the Transmission Company of Nigeria’s nationwide operations on Tuesday, culminating in a 502.7 megawatt reduction in Nigeria’s power production.
Power generation was seen on the national grid reported an off-peak of 2,551.7MW on Monday and rose to a maximum of 4,688.6MW the same day, however, this dropped to 4,185.9MW as at 6 am on Tuesday.
Tuesday also saw protesting by members of NUEE and SSAEAC at TCN offices around the country, which resulted in a standstill in operation and a warning to commence
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Buhari Can Borrow 'From Here To Eternity' PDP Berates Adamu

Buhari Can Borrow ‘From Here To Eternity’: PDP Berates Adamu

August 17, 2022 4:12 am
 The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Adamu has come under fire for making a statement, asserting that the Federal Government can borrow ‘from here to eternity.’
Debo Ologunagba, The PDP spokesman, criticised the party leader for justifying the debt accumulated by the Nigerian government under the Muhammadu Buhari-led administration, which he stated that the loans were for consumption.
The country owes more than N41.60 trillion in foreign debt, and President Major General Muhammadu Buhari (ret.) has been lambasted for obtaining loans to fund national projects.
On Monday, Adamu contended that nations like the United States and
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Again, Lalong Begs Catholic Bishops Over Comment On Pope

Again, Lalong Begs Catholic Bishops Over Comment On Pope

August 17, 2022 4:11 am

The governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong has once again apologised to the Catholic Bishops over his recent comment on Pope Francis which generated quite a lot of outrage among Nigerians.

He gave this apology while speaking at the opening Mass for the 2022 General Assembly of the Catholic Archdiocese of Jos, on Tuesday.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the governor had recently said the Pope endorsed his appointment as Director General of the presidential campaign of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Muslim-Muslim ticket, a comment which angered majority of Catholics and Christians alike.

Lalong, who attended the …

Ukraine's Nuclear Operator Reports Cyberattack On Its Website

Ukraine’s Nuclear Operator Reports Cyberattack On Its Website

August 17, 2022 4:00 am

Ukraine’s nuclear operator Energoatom has raised alarm over what it called an ‘unprecedented’ cyberattack on its website however insisting that its operations had not been tampered with.

‘On August 16, 2022, the most powerful cyberattack since the start of the Russian invasion occurred against Energoatom’s website,’ the operator said in Telegram message that was obtained by Africa Daily News, New York.

It ‘was attacked from Russian territory’.

The Russian ‘popular cyberarmy’ group used more than 7 million internet bots to attack the website for three hours, Energoatom said.

However, the assault ‘did not have a considerable impact on the work …

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