October 2022

German Cybersecurity Boss Faces Sack Over Russia Ties

German Cybersecurity Boss Faces Sack Over Russia Ties

October 10, 2022 6:55 pm

Arne Schoenbohm who is also Germany’s cybersecurity chief has been reportedly facing the probability of being given the boot over some of the alleged ties which he had held with some of the Russian intelligence services, amid heightened vigilance over potential sabotage activities which had been staged by Moscow.

Arne Schoenbohm, who is the head of the Federal Cyber Security Authority (BSI), has also been accused in a recent investigation by broadcaster ZDF of having some contacts with Russia through an association he co-founded in 2012.

Read Also: Death Toll From Russian Missiles On Ukraine Town Rises To 14

The …

Serious Panic Hits Kaduna State With Fresh Fuel Scarcity

Serious Panic Hits Kaduna State With Fresh Fuel Scarcity

October 10, 2022 6:51 pm

Kaduna State has on Monday recorded a major panic among most of its residents and motorists as a fresh bout of fuel scarcity had hit several filling stations in Kaduna State and its environs on Monday.

Several fuel stations had been reported to be under lock and key with a long queues of motorists as well and following this occurence, it has also been reported that the commercial motorcycles, buses have hiked transport fares by 50 percent.

Read Also: ‘Sinking’ Sri Lanka Appeals To Putin For Fuel, Tourists

A resident, Madam Ashatu Suleiman, has revealed that she had paid N150 …

FG Registers Two Varsity Unions, Moves To Weaken ASUU

Strike: We’ll Sign A Fresh Deal In A Couple Of Days – ASUU

October 10, 2022 6:45 pm

In lieu of the recent rebuffs by the courts, the Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU) and the House of Representatives have on Monday met to iron out the lingering issues bordering on the industrial action which had been embarked on by the lecturers.

The lecturers who had also been led by ASUU President, Emmanuel Osodeke and the leadership of the House, who had been in turn led by Femi Gbajabiamila had met behind a closed-door meeting for about 30 minutes before having another one in front of the camera.

Read Also: Ngige Turning ASUU Strike To A Personal Quarrel

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Obajana Cement Closures: Kogi Industrialist Calls For Truce

Obajana Cement Closure: Kogi Industrialist Calls For Truce

October 10, 2022 1:36 pm

As the face-off between the Kogi State Government and Dangote Group deepens, prominent Kogi business man and politician, Dr. Mohammed Shaibu Tettes has urged the state government to place logic over emotions in handling the issues.

In an open letter to Governor Yahaya Bello, Dr. Mohammed Tettes said that the truth which stares everyone in the face today is that the Dangote Group has been of more impact on the people of Kogi State than both the federal, state and local governments put together.

He also stated that now that the facility is back on steam with military protection which …

French Nobel Prize Winner Calls For Protest Against Macron

French Nobel Prize Winner Calls For Protest Against Macron

October 10, 2022 4:36 am

French author awarded who was recently awarded a Nobel Literature Prize, Annie Ernaux on Sunday wrote an open letter supporting a mass protest against President Emmanuel Macron called by the country’s left-wing opposition.

Organisers of the demonstration on October 16 have already come out to accuse Macron of failing to tackle soaring prices for energy and other essentials and of insufficient action against climate change.

‘Emmanuel Macron is seizing this inflation to widen the wealth gaps, and boost the profits of capital, at everyone else’s expense,’ said the letter in the Journal du Dimanche newspaper.

‘And this shock is allowing …

Oil Theft 58 Illegal Oil Points Found So Far – Tompolo

Oil Theft: 58 Illegal Oil Points Found So Far – Tompolo

October 10, 2022 4:26 am

About 58 illegal oil points have been discovered so far since the operation to end oil theft on the waterways of Delta and Bayelsa states began.

Government Ekpemupolo also known as Tompolo who is an ex-militant leader made this known in a press briefing at Oporoza on Sunday which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York.

He provided an update on the recent discovery of a 4km illegal crude oil pipeline in the Forcados area of Delta State.

‘I think we have found over 58 points that have been tapped in both Delta and Bayelsa states,’ he noted.

According …

Putin Accuses Ukraine Of Terrorism Over Crimea Bridge Blast

Putin Accuses Ukraine Of Terrorism Over Crimea Bridge Blast

October 10, 2022 4:20 am

The President of Russia, Vladimir Putin has lambasted Ukraine accusing it of being behind the Kerch bridge explosion, which he described an ‘act of terrorism’ that destroyed part of the crucial link between Russia and the annexed territory of Crimea, as calls grow for reprisals.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the bridge, which holds key strategic and symbolic value to Russia, was partly damaged on Saturday by what Moscow has said was a truck bomb. Road and rail traffic on the 19km (12-mile) bridge was temporarily halted, hindering a vital supply route for Russia’s armed forces battling a …

How Zulum Made Boko Haram Evaporate – Bauchi Governor

How Zulum Made Boko Haram Evaporate – Bauchi Governor

October 10, 2022 4:13 am

The Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed has asserted that Boko Haram terrorists have now evaporated out of the North East because of the leadership style of the Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum.

He stated this when Zulum paid him a visit at the Ramat House, Bauchi to commiserate with him over the loss of his elder brother, Bappa Mohammed.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the governor’s elder brother, who was also Yeriman Duguri, died a week ago at the age of 69 at a Turkish Hospital in Turkiye after a prolonged illness.

The deceased was a …

Kylian Mbappe Beats Messi, Ronaldo To Top Forbes Rich List

Mbappe Beats Messi, Ronaldo To Top Forbes Rich List

October 10, 2022 4:07 am

Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe has surprisingly emerged as the world’s highest-paid football player, according to Forbes magazine becoming the first time a player other than Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo has topped the list in eight years.

Mbappe, 23, is estimated to earn $128 million for the 2022-23 season before agents’ fees, a record for Forbes’ annual rankings, with PSG teammate Messi second at $120m and Manchester United’s Ronaldo ($100m) occupying the third spot.

PSG’s Neymar ($87m) and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah ($53m) rounded off the top five.

Erling Haaland, who has made a blistering start to his Manchester …

Atiku Arrives Akwa Ibom, As He Begins Presidential Campaign

Atiku Arrives Akwa Ibom, As He Begins Presidential Campaign

October 10, 2022 3:44 am

The Peoples Democratic Party presidential campaign, Atiku Abubakar, has arrived in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom state capital ahead of tomorrow’s official commencement of his presidential campaign.

When he arrived the South-South state, Atiku was received by the chairman of the presidential campaign council, Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom

Other politicians who also arrived for the commencement of the campaign were his running mate, Ifeanyi Okowa, the campaign Director-General, Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, and many other chieftains of the party.

Read Also: You’re A Conductor Applying For Driving Job – Keyamo Blasts Atiku

a member of the …

The Prof. MarkAnthony Nze Social Media Challenge

The Prof. MarkAnthony Nze Social Media Challenge

October 10, 2022 3:18 am
Are you a young person who understands the nitty-gritty of social media workings? Can you put your thoughts and ideas into writing? If you answered ‘Yes’ to these questions, then keep reading to find out how you can sharpen your skill set and earn some money through this challenge.
It is without gainsaying that many young people and tech-savvy adults love social media, and that’s why the number of social media users around the world has consistently remained on a geometric rise.
Many individuals have built their lives around social media for several reasons ranging from business to interpersonal relationships,
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PDP Crisis Ayu Launching Smear Campaign Against Me — Ortom

PDP Crisis: Ayu Launching Smear Campaign Against Me — Ortom

October 10, 2022 3:14 am

The Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has alleged that the embattled National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, was presently mounting smear campaigns and blackmail against his office and person over his support for the call on him to resign and save the party further crisis.

The Governor made this allegation Sunday when he appeared before the kinsmen of the embattled National Chairman who are members of the PDP, under the auspices of the Jemgbagh PDP Elders Forum comprising leaders from  Gboko, Tarka, and Buruku Local Government Areas, LGAs.

According to a statement issued …

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