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Russia Strikes US Weapons At Airfield Near Odesa - Ministry

How We Struck U.S. Weapons At Airfield Near Odesa – Russia

May 2, 2022 3:24 am

Russia’s defence ministry on Sunday claimed that it had struck at weapons which were supplied to Ukraine by the United States and European countries and also destroyed a runway at a military airfield near the Ukrainian city of Odessa.

The ministry narrated that it used high-precision Onyx missiles to strike the airfield, after Ukraine accused Russia of knocking out a newly-constructed runway at the main airport of Odessa last week.

The regional of Governor Odessa, Maksym Marchenko also claimed that Russia had used a Bastion missile, launched from Crimea.

Reuters could not immediately verify the reports.

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IPOB Using Propaganda To Smear Nigerian Army – Spokesperson

IPOB Using Propaganda To Smear Nigerian Army – Spokesperson

May 2, 2022 3:16 am

The Nigerian Army have accused members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) of using pictures of fake soldiers arrested by Nigerian army troops recently to malign the institution and cast aspersions on them.

The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja which was obtained by Africa Daily News, New York.

Nwachukwu stated that one Solomon Okafor of Radio Biafra London had been peddling malicious disinformation and falsehood on social media, alleging complicity by troops in a fictitious case of the kidnapping of a family of 10 in Kaduna State.…

Police Detain Many Following May Day Clashes In Turkey

Police Detain Many Following May Day Clashes In Turkey

May 2, 2022 2:30 am

Turkish police on Sunday detained no fewer than 160 protesters who were trying to hold a May Day rally in defiance of a ban which was recently imposed by the governor’s office on workers in the country.

Images which were sighted on social media by Africa Daily News, New York on Monday showed riot police clashing with protesters very close to Istanbul’s Taksim Square, pinning some of them forcefully to the ground before rounding them up in a police car.

The Istanbul governor’s office confirmed that about 164 people were held after staging ‘an unauthorised rally’ and refusing to disperse …

Kegites Conduct Free Medical Outreach For Inmates At Kuje Prison

Kegites Conduct Free Medical Outreach For Inmates At Kuje Prison

May 1, 2022 11:55 am

The Kegites Club International, Abuja Council of Fellowsis (ACOF) Chapter, on Sunday offered free medical outreach to inmates at the Kuje Correctional Service to commemorate the 2022 Workers’ Day Celebration.

 

The medical intervention included: screening and treatment for malaria and typhoid fevers, peptic ulcer, urinary tract infection, blood pressure, Hepatitis B, among others.

The Chairman of the club, John Bosco, said the free medical outreach was not only aimed at commemorating the day for FCT workers but to improve the health condition of the inmates.

Bosco said the ACOF also intended to change the narrative of the club as …

Induction: Auditor-General Tasks Tax Practitioners On Acquisition

Induction: Auditor-General Tasks Tax Practitioners On Acquisition

May 1, 2022 9:53 am

The Auditor-General for the Federation, Chief Adolphus Aghughu, has tasked tax practitioners on acquisition of new knowledge and capacity development to remain relevant in the field of taxation.

Aghughu, gave the advice at the 46th induction ceremony of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) during the weekend on Saturday in Lagos.

He said that the success of taxation practice was built on education, capacity development and knowledge acquisition.

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Aghughu, who was Special Guest of Honour at the ceremony, advised that the inductees should continuously educate themselves, acquire …

Workers Day: Group Decries Late Payment Of Nigerian Seafarers’ Salaries

Workers Day: Group Decries Late Payment To Nigerian Seafarers

May 1, 2022 9:49 am

The Nigerian Merchant Navy Officers and Water Transport Senior Staff Association has decried the late payment of local seafarers salaries by their employers.

The National President of the senior seafarers cadre, Comrade Bob Yousou made this known in his Workers’ day speech made available to newsmen in Lagos on Sunday.

Yousou likened the treatment of seafarers by their employers, ship owners, manning agents as slavery arrangement.

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Yousou noted that while their foreign counterparts in Nigeria’s territorial waters get preferential treatment in early payment of salaries, the Nigerian seafarers’ salaries are …

nlc 'Nigerian's Pay Heavily For Electricity Blackout' - NLC Laments

May Day: NLC Sues For Peace, Security, Good Governance

May 1, 2022 4:39 am

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for peace, stability, security and good governance as workers mark the International Workers Day on May 1.

The NLC President, Mr Ayuba Wabba  told newsmen on Saturday in Abuja, that peace, stability, security and good governance were the constitutional responsibility of the government.

`The constitutional responsibility of every government is about ensuring the peace and security of every citizen. This is what is supposed to occupy our political elite today and it is not about the next circle of elections.
`It should be on how we can ensure that there is peace, stability,

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Shock As Bodies With Hands Tied Are Discovered In Ukraine

Shock As Bodies With Hands Tied Discovered In Ukraine

May 1, 2022 12:54 am

Ukrainian police on Saturday reported the discovery of three bodies with their hands tied behind their backs as Russia stepped up the shelling the east even as Washington slammed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ‘depravity’.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the bodies were sighted on Friday in a pit very close to Bucha, a town close to Kyiv that has recently become synonymous with allegations of Russian war crimes.

In a statement on Saturday, the Ukrainian police said; ‘The victims’ hands were tied, cloths were covering their eyes and some were gagged. There are traces of torture on the …

Labour Day 'Remain Productive', Sanwo-Olu Urges Workers

Labour Day: ‘Remain Productive’, Sanwo-Olu Urges Workers

May 1, 2022 12:17 am

As workers across the world celebrate International Workers’ Day today, Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged Nigerian workers, especially public and private workers in the State to remain productive and committed to carrying out their duties.

Governor Sanwo-Olu in a statement issued on Saturday by his spokesperson, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, in commemoration of the Year 2022 International Workers’ Day, described workers as the lifeblood of the economy.

He commended all the workers in the state for their patience, strength, passion and commitment to the development of Lagos State and Nigeria as a whole, urging them not to …

Productive Ventures Can End Insecurity In Nigeria - Pam 

Productive Ventures Can End Insecurity In Nigeria – Pam 

April 30, 2022 3:51 pm

The Executive Secretary Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) Rev. Yakubu Pam, says insecurity in Nigeria would come to an end if Nigerians engage in productive ventures.

Pam made this disclosure on Saturday at the” Nzem Berom Cultural Festival” in Abuja.

The NCPC Boss, who was the Chairman of the Occasion, further challenged Nigerians to rise up to the occasion and embrace discipline which is the hallmark of success.

He urged the Berom people to always identify with their culture and build a strong economic base.

Pam further averred that “corruption is what destroys a nation and it is not only

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Criteria Of Dr. MarkAnthony Nze Scholarship With Apsley

Criteria Of Prof. MarkAnthony Nze Scholarship With Apsley

April 30, 2022 2:59 pm

In accordance with Prof. MarkAnthony Nze’s Scholarship Scheme with Apsley Business School in London, it is essential that you thoroughly read the following details to aid your understanding of the project.

Apsley Business School in London is a prestigious British business school that is consistently ranked among Europe’s top 100 business schools. It is fully accredited to the ISO 9001:2005 and ISO 21001:2018 quality management systems standards.

In the United Kingdom, the business school is registered and regulated. It is a signatory to the UN Global Compact, the PRME, Erasmus +, and Horizon 2020.

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2022 UTME: Notification Slips Now Available For Printing - JAMB

2022 UTME: Notification Slips Now Available For Printing – JAMB

April 30, 2022 2:02 pm

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that all prospective candidates who registered for the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) should start printing their 2022 UTME notification slips from Saturday.

This announcement was put out by JAMB’s Director of Information and Technology Services, Mr Fabian Okoro, via a statement released to JAMBULLETIN ahead of this year’s exercise.

According to the statement, the 2022 UTME notification slip is available for printing by all candidates who registered for the examination scheduled to hold from May 6 to 14.

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