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How We Arrested 18,940 Drug Dealers In 18 Months - NDLEA Boss

How We Arrested 18,940 Drug Dealers In 18 Months – NDLEA Boss

August 19, 2022 5:58 am

The Chairman, National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (retd.), has disclosed the total number of suspected narcotraffickers the agency had detained in the past 18 months; in total, 18,940 drug dealers have been reportedly arrested. 

Addressing a drug awareness conference at Abuja tagged ‘Drug and Substance Abuse: The Effect on Mental Health and National Security’, Marwa stressed that the arrest made shows the extent to which the problem had infused its tap root; the issue poses terrible consequences to the society.

The conference was hosted by the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria, and the …

Strke FG’s Recent Offer, Miserable - ASUU

Strke: Why We Turned Down FG’s Latest Offer – ASUU

August 19, 2022 5:43 am

Amid the ongoing industrial action, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has revealed that it rejected the Federal Government’s latest offer because it is ‘miserable’.

The President of the union, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke made this known in a statement on Thursday which was obtained by Africa Daily News, New York.

The statement was titled, ‘Why ASUU rejects government’s award of salary’.

Osodeke called on the Federal Government, through the Ministry of Education, to return to the New Draft Agreement of the 2009 FGN/ASUU Renegotiation Committee whose work spanned a total of five and half years as a …

2023 I Will Lead Nigeria Out Of Darkness, Atiku Vows

2023: I Will Lead Nigeria Out Of Darkness, Atiku Vows

August 19, 2022 5:37 am

Against the backdrop of the strike saga which involved the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has vowed to lead Nigeria out of the darkness if they elect him as their President in 2023.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the union’s strike which was happened on Wednesday left Nigeria in darkness for over 12 hours after it shut down power stations over welfare issues.

However, NUEE after its meeting with the Minister of Labour, Dr Chris Ngige suspended the strike for two weeks.

Atiku …

Restructuring Won't Break Up Nigeria, Okotie Insists

Restructuring Won’t Break Up Nigeria, Okotie Insists

August 18, 2022 6:41 am

Amidst the ongoing debate on the structure of Nigeria, the Founder of Household of God Church, Reverend Chris Okotie, has asserted out that restructuring Nigeria will not lead to secession.

He made this known via his media adviser, Ladi Ayodeji, in a statement made available to Africa Daily News, New York on Thursday.

The cleric who lately has been an interim government campaigner allayed the fears of those who think that any attempt to restructure the country would lead to disintegration.

‘Okotie, who has been campaigning for the inauguration of an interim government with the main objective of restructuring the …

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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Stop killings of innocent Nigerians, Afenifere Warns Buhari

Stop Killings Of Innocent Nigerians, Afenifere Warns Buhari

August 16, 2022 7:07 am

The Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari, to wake up to his responsibilities and stop terrorists and other criminals from the wasting innocent lives in the country which has become a daily routine lately.

The group headed by a nonagenarian, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, described the handling of the security situation in the country by the Federal Government as tantamount to ceding the country to terrorists.

In a statement on Monday by the National Publicity Secretary of Afenifere, Jare Ajayi, the group described the confession by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and …

Strike ASUU To Hold Key Meeting With FG On Tuesday

Strike: ASUU To Hold Key Meeting With FG On Tuesday

August 16, 2022 7:05 am

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is will today hold a strategic meeting with representatives of the Federal Government over its prolonged strike action.

Speaking during an interview which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York the President of ASUU, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke revealed that the meeting was to deliberate one of seven issues ASUU is protesting over,

‘That is the issue of renegotiation,’ Osodeke said, ‘the renegotiation of the 2009 agreement.

‘It is not just about wages. It has to do with the system, funding, the structure, the autonomy and other issues; and how to fund universities.…

APC Not The Cause Of Nigeria's Problems - Party's Vice Chair

APC Not The Cause Of Nigeria’s Problems – Party’s Vice Chair

August 15, 2022 4:09 am
The National Vice Chairman (North-West) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Mallam Salihu Lukman yesterday claimed that it would be unreasonable for anyone to blame the party over the innumerable predicament ravaging the nation.
This is even as Lukman stated that while not dismissing the plenitude of challenges, especially in the area of insecurity, the ruling party has been bold enough to admit its existence unlike the previous administration of President Goodluck Jonathan, which was perennially in denial.
Lukman noted that, he, however, doesn’t disregard the torrent of challenges in the nation, particularly in the aspect of insurgency; the
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ExxonMobil Announces Renewal Of 2 Deepwater Assets In Nigeria

ExxonMobil Announces Renewal Of 2 Deepwater Assets In Nigeria

August 14, 2022 2:42 am

Oil giants, ExxonMobil Corp. has announced the renewal of two deepwater leases in Nigeria for a further 20 years, becoming among the first permits to be granted under the country’s new oil and gas law.

The U.S. energy giant extended its rights over two oil blocks at a ceremony on Friday in Abuja. It also renewed production-sharing contracts with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company, Limited(NNPC).

“We are pleased to announce the renewals of our OMLs 133 (Erha) and 138 (Usan) deepwater leases for a further 20–year period. This includes extensions of Production Sharing Contracts with our partner NNPC Limited.

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Fresh Fears As Nigeria's World Bank Debt Hits $660m

Fresh Fears As Nigeria’s 2022 World Bank Debt Hits $660m

August 14, 2022 2:35 am

Africa Today News, News York can confirm that the total debt owed by Nigeria to the World Bank Group has heightened to $660m in the first six months of the year. Data from both the Debt management and the financial statements of the World Bank has shown.

Data from DMO indicated that debts owed by Nigeria to a Washington-based bank was earlier marked at $12.38 as of December 31, 2021. Financial analysis from the world bank for 2022 fiscal year reveals that Nigeria is indebted to the institution with the record of $13.04bn on June 30, 2022.

Over the years, …

New Hazard Allowance Being Withheld By Finance Ministry -NARD

New Hazard Allowance Being Withheld By Finance Ministry -NARD

August 14, 2022 2:28 am

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has lampooned the Ministry of Finance for the non-payment of the increased hazard allowance which was approved by the Federal Government last year. 

The President of NARD, Dr Dare Ishaya, who spoke with our correspondent, said the money for the hazard allowance was budgeted, but the Federal Ministry of Finance had yet to release it.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the Federal Government had in December 2021 increased the hazard allowances applicable to health workers in its healthcare facilities across the country.

The increment was contained in a circular with reference …

Insecurity TUC Lambasts Buhari, Calls For 'Action'

Insecurity: TUC Lambasts Buhari, Calls For ‘Action’

August 13, 2022 3:56 am

The Trade Union Congress (TUC), has called on President Muhammadu Buhari, to as a matter of urgent national importance end his lamentations and act fast on the increasing cases of insecurity bedeviling the country.

The union also urged the Nigerian military and all security officials to act swiftly to address the problem of insecurity and stop it from getting worse.

Festus Osifo, the president of the TUC, said this on Friday in Abuja while presiding over a meeting of the union’s National Administrative Council, Central Working Committee, and National Executive Council.

Osifo was responding to Nasir El-outburst Rufai’s in …

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