Finnish president Sauli Niinisto said on Sunday that the option of joining NATO is linked to a risk of escalation of security situation in Europe. This is coming as Finland is looking into ways of enhancing its security amid events in Ukraine. “The starting point is that we are looking at something else than continuing just like this,” Niinisto told Financial Times. As a member of the EU but not NATO, Finland’s two main options are either to join NATO or boost the military cooperation with the United States and neighbouring Sweden without joining the alliance, Niinisto was cited as…
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Nigeria’s State Security Service (DSS) says it has uncovered plot to “stoke violence” in parts of Nigeria, particularly in the North Central zone. This is contained in a statement by the spokesperson of the Services, Peter Afunanya made available to newsmen on Saturday. The statement revealed that the plot is planned to use students, striking university lecturers, labour unions among others for a mass action similar to that of the #EndSARS protest. “The Department of State Services (DSS) hereby alerts the public of a sinister plan by some elements to stoke violence in parts of the country particularly the North…
The Peoples’ Democratic Party has rejected the Federal High Court judgment deleting Section 84(12) of the Electoral Act. The PDP also said it was exploring the option of reporting the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami; and Justice Evelyn Anyadike of the Federal High Court in Umuahia, to the Nigerian Bar Association and the National Judicial Council respectively. Section 84(12) of the Act makes it compulsory for all political appointees planning to run for office to resign at least 30 days before any primaries they plan to take part in. The section also states that political appointees would not be…
The management of BUA Cement has confirmed the death of three workers from the fire incident that gutted the diesel depot on Friday. A statement by the Asst. Director (Admin Services), Sada Suleiman made available to ASHENEWS on Saturday, said the fire incident, which occurred during routine maintenance of the storage tanks, killed three workers of the third-party contractor. According to the statement, the management’s swift response activation prevented escalation of the incident as well as damage to our main plant and equipment. Read the statement below: We wish to use this medium to inform the public of an isolated…
By Habibu Harisu Fire incident has occurred at BUA Cement factory in Sokoto, killing three persons and three others injured. The fire, which reportedly started in the morning of Friday, also gutted equipment and other valuables. A combined team from federal and state fire service officers were still battling the blaze as at the time of filing this report. An interim situation information indicated that the inferno is suspected to be caused by an uploading fuel tanker. According to a source, a worker at the cement factory was repairing a stationed tank when the explosion ignited. The source said three…
Terrorists have killed five people and abducted 16 others in fresh attacks in communities of Birnin-Gwari local government area of Kaduna state. This is contained in statement by chairman, Birnin-Gwari Vanguard for Security and Good Governance, Ibrahim Nagwari made available to ASHENEWS on Saturday. According to Nagwari, the attacks were carried out in eastern part of Birnin-Gwari including Dogo Dawa, Layin Mahuta and Tabanni villages, adding that five people were killed and 16 abducted between Monday 14th to Friday 18th March, 2022. “On Tuesday, March 15th, Haruna Tanko Dogon Dawa and two other people were cruelly murdered in the eastern…
Nigerian governors will on Wednesday next week meet to discuss the lingering poor electricity supply as well as power projects’ delivery across the states. To this effect, a statement by the spokesperson of Nigerian Governors Forum, NGF, Abdulrazaque Barkindo made available to ASHENEWS on Friday, said the Director General of the Forum, Asishana Okauru has invited the Minister of Power, Engineer Aliyu Abubakar to brief it on the situation. According to the statement the third virtual NGF meeting will commence at 2pm prompt. All invitees are expected to begin to log in from 1300hrs. “The economy will also feature prominently…
Sokoto state governor, Aminu Tambuwal has said that to be able to win the 2023 presidential election, there need for unity among leaders and stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The governor gave this hint during a consultative meeting with 36 states chairmen of the party in Abuja, on his intention to run for the presidential election. Tambuwal described PDP as a party to beat in 2023, adding that what the party needed at this time was unity. “Unity of purpose and understanding and working together is all the party needed to realize the all important goal of rescuing…
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has reacted to the court judgement, saying that Section 84(12) would be expunged from the Electoral Act as ordered. The minister in a statement by his spokesperson, Dr Umar Gwandu on Friday said “the office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice will accordingly give effect to the Court judgment in line with the dictates of the law and the spirit of the judgment. “The judgment of the Court will be recognized by the government printers in printing the Electoral Act. “The Act will…
Ugochukwu Abunyie has felicitated with the people of Anambra state on the inauguration of Chukwuma Sludo as the new governor of the state. This is contained in a statement he personally signed and made available to ASHENEWS on Friday “I congratulate Governor Obiano for doing his best in his eight years in office, while urging Prof Charles Soludo to hit the ground running immediately, as the expectations from Ndi Anambra are very high. “As you mount the saddle today, march 17th, 2022 as the 5th Executive Governor of Anambra State, be rest assured of my kind wishes and prayers. Ndi…