July 2019

Is Governor Willie Obiano, now the Mayor of Orange?

Is Governor Willie Obiano, now the Mayor of Orange?

July 29, 2019 12:08 am

By MarkAnthony Nze

For nearly one month, being the third time in the year, the Governor of Anambra state, Willie Obiano has been in the United States, where he is holidaying with his wife, and almost hundred aides that journeyed with him. Obviously, the Governor went for the summer vacation, and not really any business relationship as he pretentiously presented, and this time, being summer is the sweetest period in the States.

Obiano on countless times, has proven immeasurably that he is a man that loves pleasure with passion, among his favourite kinds include frolicking with  light-skinned complexioned women, (which …

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Kanu unveils latest strategy for the restoration of Biafra

July 28, 2019 10:30 am

The Supreme Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has just declared his latest master strategy as regards the restoration of the sovereign state of Biafra, and to prevent what he described as, “Fulani terror invasion” in Biafra land. This latest approach, Africa Daily News, New York gathered was developed not quite long when Kanu was visiting virtually all the states in the United States to further seek international support for Biafra’s restoration.

It is on record that the Fulani herdsmen have been looking for an avenue to infiltrate the South-East zone, which is regarded as the …

How Nigeria was sold to the British for £865,000 in 1899

How Nigeria was sold to the British for £865,000 in 1899

July 27, 2019 1:38 am

All through the 19th century, palm oil was highly sought-after by the British, for use as an industrial lubricant for machinery. Remember that Britain was the world’s first industrialised nation, so they needed resources such as palm oil to maintain that.

Palm oil, of course, is a tropical plant, which is native to the Niger Delta. Malaysia’s dominance came a century later. By 1870, palm oil had replaced slaves as the main export of the Niger Delta, the area which was once known as the Slave Coast. At first, most of the trade in the oil palm was uncoordinated, with …

WAEC releases 2019 WASSCE results, withholds 180, 205

WAEC releases 2019 WASSCE results, withholds 180, 205

July 27, 2019 1:12 am
The West African Examination Council (WAEC), yesterday, released results of this year’s West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), with 64 per cent pass rate.

Head of Nigeria National Office (HNO), Mr. Olu Adenipekun, who disclosed this to journalists at WAEC’s Yaba office in Lagos, said out of the 1,590,173 candidates that sat the examination, 1, 020, 519 candidates, representing 64.18 per cent, obtained credits and above in minimum of five subjects, including English and Mathematics.

This is 10 per cent higher than last year’s results, where 50 per cent of the candidates obtained a credit pass in five subjects,

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Breaking: MTN Nigeria closes shops nationwide

MTN earns ₦98b half year profit, adds 3.3m new subscribers

July 27, 2019 12:48 am

Telecommunications firm, MTN has earned ₦98.9 billion profit in the first half of 2019, ended June 30 and added 3.3 million new subscribers to its network, pushing its subscribers base in Nigeria to 61.5 million.It explained that its service revenue increased by 12.2 per cent; voice revenue by 11.4 per cent, while data earnings grew by 31.7 per cent.

Its result released yesterday indicated that its Fintech revenue increased 21.2 per cent, while earnings from its digital businesses increased by 64.5 per cent.

The telecommunications firm, which made significant changes in its Nigerian board composition on Wednesday, said with its …

Tinubu, the arrowhead that created crisis in Afenifere

Tinubu, the arrowhead that created crisis in Afenifere

July 27, 2019 12:10 am

Mr Yinka Odumakin is the National Publicity Secretary of Afenifere. In this interview, he accused the former governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu of being one of the arrowheads that caused division in Afenifere.

On allegations and counter-allegations over the crisis There is no crisis in the Afenifere.

You can say there is a crisis in Afenifere if the members go out now and say they are starting the crisis. But those who are not members cannot come out and say there is a crisis in the group.

But is it true that former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Asiwaju …

EU to spend €10m for solar energy in Adamawa hospital

EU to spend €10m for solar energy in Adamawa hospital

July 26, 2019 12:00 pm

European Union (EU) will spend 10 million Euros (Over N4 billion) in providing solar energy
to some health facilities in Adamawa, the EU Head of Cooperation, Mr Kurt Cornelis, said.

The EU official made this known during the launch of the project in Yola on Friday.

He said “we are here today because of the partnership between Adamawa State Government, DFID and the EU to
launch a project that will help to provide access to sustainable energy to power hospitals that are off the grid in the state.

“The project — Solar Nigeria — is not new; it has proven …

APC, the party that will eventually disintegrate Nigeria

PDP certified enemies of Ekiti people – APC spokesman

July 26, 2019 9:25 am

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has warned opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to stop propaganda against governor Kayode Fayemi.

APC also accused PDP of being enemies of Ekiti people.

“It is clear that they are certified enemies of the progress of Ekiti and their only goal is to keep the esteemed people of Ekiti State in their manufactured poverty,” Ekiti APC spokesman Sam Oluwalana said in a statement.

The APC spokesman alleged that the administration of former Governor Ayodele Fayose of the PDP plunged the state into billions of naira debt, resulting in poverty for the …

FAAC distributed ₦762.5bn to FG, States, LGs in June - AGF

FAAC distribute ₦762.5bn to FG, States, LGs in June – AGF

July 26, 2019 1:00 am

The Federal Government, States and Local Government Areas (LGAs) shared N762.5 billion as federal allocation for the month of June.

Mr Ahmed Idris, the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), said this on Thursday in Abuja, while addressing newsmen at the end of the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting.

He said that the gross statutory revenue of N652.9 billion received for the month was higher than the N571.7 billion received in May by N81.21 billion.

He said revenue from Petroleum Profit Tax (PPT) and Companies Income Tax (CIT) increased significantly, Value Added Tax (VAT) increased marginally while Royalties, Import and …

Police reluctant to prosecute rape offenders, says report

July 26, 2019 12:27 am

A survey conducted by NOIPolls has revealed a decline in the proportion of Nigerians who report rape incidence to the police.

According to the report, this inferred that Nigerians are not satisfied with the level of prosecution of rape offenders in the country when reported to the police.

The report, which was presented in Abuja yesterday, came on the heels of the rising trend of rape cases in the country.

The poll, conducted on July 8, which sampled Nigerians across the six geo-political zones of the country, noted that the issue of rape is prevalent in the country and one …

FIFA Ranking: Super Eagles soar to 3rd place in Africa

FIFA Ranking: Super Eagles soar to 3rd place in Africa

July 25, 2019 11:24 am

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have moved up 12 spots in the July FIFA ranking, to place 33rd in the world after winning bronze at the just-concluded Africa Cup of Nations tournament.

In the ranking table released by the world football governing body on Thursday, Nigeria garnered 1, 481 points as against 1, 433 it had in June to place 45th.

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The movement has now placed Nigeria as the third in Africa behind Senegal and Tunisia, who are 20th and 29th in the world, respectively.

African champions Algeria (40th, …

Demolition of Homes: U.S. shields Israel from UN criticism

July 25, 2019 11:06 am

The United States on Wednesday blocked an attempt by Kuwait, Indonesia and South Africa to get the United Nations Security Council to condemn Israel’s demolition of Palestinian homes on the outskirts of Jerusalem, diplomats said.

Israel said the 10 apartment buildings demolished on Monday, most of them still under construction, had been built illegally and posed a security risk to Israeli armed forces operating along a barrier that runs through the occupied West Bank.

U.N. officials, who had called on Israel to halt the demolition plans, said 17 Palestinians faced displacement.

Kuwait, Indonesia and South Africa circulated a five-paragraph draft …

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