August 2022

Fuel Scarcity FG Breaks Silence On Alleged Subsidy Removal

Fuel Scarcity: FG Breaks Silence On Alleged Subsidy Removal

August 2, 2022 7:16 am

The Federal Government of Nigeria on Tuesday revealed it has not removed subsidies on the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise known as petrol stressing that it is the marketers that are responsible for the hike.

Timipre Sylva, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, gave this clarification while speaking with newsmen in Abuja.

Sylva spoke on the sidelines of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) stakeholders’ consultation forum on regulations.

The minister was reacting to the increase in pump price of petroleum by marketers from N165 per litre to N169, N184 and N218 per litre, depending on …

Nancy Pelosi Warned By China Against Visiting Taiwan

‘Don’t Visit Taiwan’, China Sends Strong Warning To Pelosi

August 2, 2022 7:01 am

China has declared that its military will never ‘sit idly by’ if US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi were to visit Taiwan, the self-ruled island claimed by Beijing.

In Beijing, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian on Monday reiterated earlier warnings asserting that ‘there will be serious consequences if she insists on making the visit”. He did not spell out any specific consequences.

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‘We are fully prepared for any eventuality,’ he said. ‘The People’s Liberation Army [PLA] will never sit by idly. China will take strong and resolute measures to safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity.’…

Abigail David-Utah The Amazon Behind Safe Child-Bearing

Abigail David-Utah: The Amazon Behind Safe Child-Bearing

August 2, 2022 6:52 am

In today’s world of egotism and economic fulfillment for oneself alone, it is uncommon to find people who are concerned with the wellbeing of others and who hardly cater to the needs of others. This rarity is prominent in Africa, particularly Nigeria, yet a small percentage of people, particularly women, are really concerned for the welfare of others; Abel Abigail David-Utah is one such woman. Mrs David-Utah is a writer, researcher, and creator of the Safe Delivery Movement who is of Nigerian descent.

She is a childbirth educator and the author of the book ‘I Am Not A Hebrew …

Ex-APC Presidential Aspirant Jettisons Tinubu, Endorses Obi

Ex-APC Presidential Aspirant Jettisons Tinubu, Endorses Obi

August 2, 2022 6:47 am

A former presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the 2019 presidential election, Dr. SKC Ogbonnia, has disclosed his intention to dump his political party affiliation and its 2023 presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, to support the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr. Peter Obi.

Ogbonnia said that his endorsement of Obi was because the LP presidential candidate is a ‘democratic revolution, whose time has come,’ adding that “with every sense of patriotism, he was joining the Nigerian masses to endorse Obi as the next president of Nigeria.

‘Though I remain a member of All Progressives …

Tipper Crushes Father Of 30 Children To Death In Kogi – FRSC

Tipper Crushes Father Of 30 Children To Death In Kogi – FRSC

August 2, 2022 6:31 am

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said a father of 30 children was killed on Monday when a tipper rammed his motorcycle in Kogi.

This was announced in Lokoja by Corps Commander Stephen Dawulung, the Kogi FRSC Sector Commander.

The tipper truck struck and killed the guy, 60-year-old commercial motorcycle Abdulsalam Ibrahim, along with his passenger at Lokoja’s Ganaja Junction.

‘The incident was tragic and very unfortunate,’ he said.

He regretted that the accident cut short the life of the bread-winner of 30 children.

Read Also: FRSC Launches War On Motorcycles Unregistered

‘The accident was a case of hit and …

FRSC Launches War On Motorcycles That Are Not Registered

FRSC Launches War On Unregistered Motorcycles

August 2, 2022 6:14 am

The Acting FRSC Corps Marshal, Mr. Dauda Biu, has ordered the 37 Sector Commanders across the nation to impound any motorcycle without appropriate registration.

Biu issued this directive in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday by the Corps Public Education Officer, Mr. Bisi Kazeem.

“All unregistered motorcycles are to be impounded. The owners are required to complete full registration of the motorcycles before they are released.

‘Operatives may not issue a notice of offense ticket to the operators. All impounded motorbikes must be fully documented, however,’’ he added.

Read Also: Pandemonium As Bandits Kidnap Student, FRSC Staff

The FRSC …

2023 PDP BoT To Meet On Wednesday Over Wike –Jibrin

2023: PDP BoT To Meet On Wednesday Over Wike –Jibrin

August 2, 2022 6:04 am

The crisis rocking the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may soon be over if the presidential candidate of the party, Atiku Abubakar, accepts stringent conditions allegedly put forward by Governor Nyesom Wike and his supporters.

This is coming even as the Board of Trustees (BoT) has fixed a meeting for tomorrow even as its Chairman, Senator Walid Jibrin, asserted a group comprising former and current governors as well as others critical stakeholders was working to resolve the crisis.

The opposition party has been caught up in crisis following the selection of Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, as running mate …

Russia Announces Blacklist Of 39 Britain Citizens, Including Cameron

Russia Announces Blacklist Of 39 Britain Citizens, Including Cameron

August 1, 2022 7:28 pm

While displaying its version of counter-sanctions due to the barrage of European sanctions on her due to the conflicts with Ukraine, Russia has on Monday announced that it would be blacklisting 39 British citizens, including Labour Party leader Keir Starmer and the former prime minister of the United Kingdom, David Cameron.

The reason is not far fetched from the fact that London has also been one of Kyiv’s most vocal supporters after President Vladimir Putin sent troops to Ukraine on February 24.

Russia’s foreign ministry said the citizens listed, including journalists, “contribute to the hostile course of London aimed at …

DR Congo Army Officials Fire Shots At Anti-UN Protesters

DR Congo Army Officials Fire Shots At Anti-UN Protesters

August 1, 2022 7:20 pm

As a result of the ongoing protests in the Country, some of the DR Congo military officials have fired warning shots to disperse protesters who had been approaching a United Nations peacekeepers’ base in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday, a day after two people were killed by members of the UN force.

Congolese forces had also shot into the air and police fired tear gas to break up two columns of dozens of people in the eastern border city of Beni, who were rallying against the United Nations peacekeeping mission, MONUSCO.

Read Also: Confusion As UN Peacekeepers

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Hundreds Still Reported Missing After Kentucky Floods Incident

Hundreds Still Reported Missing After Kentucky Floods Incident

August 1, 2022 7:20 pm

In the aftermath of the deadly floodings that has plagued Kentucky these past few days, at least 30 people have now been reported dead in the Appalachia region of eastern Kentucky, as the region braces for more rainfall and flooding.

It had also been reported that at least six children including four siblings, aged one to eight, who were reportedly swept from their parents’ grip are among the dead.

Read Also: Death Toll In Kentucky Renewed Flood Threat Hits 26

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said the death toll would continue to rise as “hundreds” remain unaccounted for.

More than 12,000 …

United States Mission Announces New Consul General In Lagos

United States Mission Announces New Consul General In Lagos

August 1, 2022 6:25 pm

Fresh reports reaching the desk of Africa Daily News, New York has revealed that the United States Mission in Lagos has announced the arrival of Will Stevens who is the new Consul General at the United States Consulate General in Lagos.

Consul General Will Stevens had reportedly arrived in Lagos on Friday, July 29, following some of the consultations in Washington, D.C.

Mr Stevens would also be succeeding Claire Pierangelo, who had been leading the United States Consulate General Lagos from August 2019 to April 2022.

Read Also: U.S Consulate Reiterates Support For Trade In Nigeria

As Consul General in …

Russia 'Positive Development' - Russia Lauds Start Of Ukraine’s Grain Exports

Positive Development – Russia Lauds Ukraine’s Grain Exports

August 1, 2022 6:13 pm

As new developments encroach into the conflicts between them and Ukraine, Russia has welcomed the first shipment of grain from the port of Odesa on Ukraine’s Black Sea coast as a “positive’’ development.

“This is a good opportunity for testing the effectiveness of the functioning of mechanisms that were agreed during the negotiations in Istanbul,’’ Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov said.

Read Also: Tension As Drone Attack On Russian Fleet Leaves Over 5 Dead

This is according to the Interfax news agency which had been announced on Monday.

“We hope that the agreements will be fulfilled by all sides and that …

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