June 12, 2020

Gani Adams: The Phenomenal Leader Of The New Yoruba Nation

June 12: This Is Not The Democracy We Fought For – Gani Adams

June 12, 2020 9:08 am

Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams has said the struggles to free Nigerians from bondage will continue until the country is restructured.

Adams said this in his June 12 message, describing the June 12, 1993 annulled election as the most defining moment in Nigeria’s history.

In a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Aderemi, Adams lamented that democracy was yet to take its roots in Nigeria despite the sacrifices of the activists.

Read Also: June 12: Nigeria Must Be Restructured To Federating Units – Gani Adams

According to him, democracy in Nigeria is evolving but not what was …

Infectious Disease Bill - CSOs threaten massive protest if bill is passed

Infectious Disease Bill: CSOs Threaten Massive Protest If Bill Is Passed

June 12, 2020 9:07 am

Civil Society groups under the aegis of Citizens Coalition Against Impunity and Injustice have threatened a massive protest if the National Assembly does not allow the views of Nigerians concerning the infectious diseases bill to count.

Speaking at a One-Day Civil Society/Media Round table on the Infectious Disease Bill currently been debated at the National Assembly, held in Jos, the Plateau State Capital, supported by Equity International Initiative, an Executive Director with the organization, Comrade Chris Iyama, said the lawmakers were the people’s representatives and should listen to them.

Iyama said that the lawmakers should consult widely with their constituents …

Okorocha - EFCC Didn’t Recover ₦7.9 Billion From Me

Okorocha: EFCC Didn’t Recover ₦7.9 Billion From Me

June 12, 2020 9:06 am

Former Imo Governor and member representing Imo West Senatorial District, Senator Rochas Okorocha, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of peddling falsehood against him, saying the commission did not recover any money from him.

Okorocha’s outbursts followed reports credited to the Head of the Port Harcourt zone of the EFCC, Mr. Usman Imam, claiming at a press conference on Thursday he recovered ₦7.9 billion from Okorocha while he was incharge of Enugu zone of the commission.

Read Also: Imo Assembly Scraps Okorocha’s Fourth Tier Government

The EFCC chief was also quoted to have talked about Okorocha’s properties …

WHO Warns Coronavirus Spreading From African Cities To Hinterland

WHO Warns Coronavirus Spreading From African Cities To Hinterland

June 12, 2020 7:34 am

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that the coronavirus is spreading from Africa’s cities to the hinterland, as it identified three countries as the “hotspots”for the virus.

The countries are South Africa, Algeria and Cameroon.

Matshidiso Moeti, WHO’s Africa regional director told a Geneva press briefing that Africa will have a “steady increase” in COVID-19 cases until a vaccine is developed.

In the interim, she warned that strong public health measures are needed to curb the spread.

Read Also: Brazil Resumes Publishing Virus Toll, Criticises WHO

Moeti said the pandemic is spreading to the hinterland from capital cities where …

Agitations For 2023 Succession Plans Unhelpful – Gov Udom

FG’s Palliative Rice Unfit For Human Consumption – Akwa-Ibom Govt

June 12, 2020 7:33 am
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel has discarded 510 of the 1800 bags of custom bonded rice given to the State as palliative by the Federal government.

The Secretary to the State Government and Chairman of COVID-19 Committee, Dr Emmanuel Ekuwem who disclosed this during the 13th edition of Covid-19 update on Thursday, said the State government took the
decision after the laboratory test results showed that the 510 bags were unfit for human consumption.

His words, “As we reported a few weeks ago, we took delivery of 1800 bags of impounded Nigerian Customs warehouse bonded rice donated to

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Gov. Wike Gives Update On Real Madrid Football Academy

Gov. Wike Gives Update On Real Madrid Football Academy

June 12, 2020 7:33 am

Rivers State Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike said the Real Madrid Football Academy in the state will be completed in August 2020.

According to him, this will enable the Academy to start full academic activities in September.

The new deadline is predicated on the fact that the contractors claimed to have lost 28 days because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Governor Wike extended the completion date when he visited the project site of the Academy at the Yakubu Gowon Stadium in Elekahia, Port Harcourt, to inspect the extent of work done.

Speaking to journalists, Governor Wike said the academy would become …

Libya Warns Armed ‘Thugs’ Who Broke Up Protests

Riots In Lebanon As Currency Sinks

June 12, 2020 5:54 am

Anti-government protests flared up again in Lebanon on Thursday after the country’s currency sank to a record low on the black market.

Lebanon is in the grip of its worst economic turmoil in decades and holding talks with the International Monetary Fund to secure billions in aid.

A prolonged economic downturn was the major grievance that sparked unprecedented mass protests in October last year against the political class, accused of corruption and incompetence.

Protests broke out again on Thursday, with roads blocked across the country, and security forces fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators.

A throng of protesters blocked a …

Democracy Day - Nigerians React To Buhari’s Nationwide Broadcast

Democracy Day: Nigerians React To Buhari’s Nationwide Broadcast

June 12, 2020 5:51 am

Some Nigerians have criticised President Muhammadu Buhari’s nationwide broadcast.

Buhari, in celebration of Democracy Day, made a nationwide broadcast to Nigerians where he reeled out his achievements.

The President, in his broadcast highlighted projects being implemented and promised to put an end to Killings and insecurities especially in Borno and Katsina States.

However, Buhari’s broadcast has been met with criticisms from Nigerians who took to their Twitter page to share their grievances.

Read Also: Democracy: Omokri ‘Exposes Lies’ From Buhari’s Broadcast To Nigerians

Here are some comments gathered by Africa Daily News from Twitter:

@AndyOrji “If you can’t ask Buhari

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Ohanaeze Youths tell Buhari to honour Atiku, warn ex-VP on 2023

Ohanaeze Youths Tell Buhari To Honour Atiku, Warn Ex-VP On 2023

June 12, 2020 3:55 am

Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC) has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to honour former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.

The youths say Atiku deserves to be recognised on June 12, 2020, “as one the heroes of democracy”.

The call was made in a statement on Thursday by OYC President, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, and Secretary, Okwu Nnabuike.

The group recalled that since 2013, Atiku has played “significant roles”, noting that the former VP, M.K.O. Abiola and others did their best to ensure civilian rule.

Speaking of the 2023 elections, the OYC called for the respect of the rotational presidency between North and South.

“This will …

Democracy Day - Omokri ‘exposes lies’ from Buhari’s broadcast to Nigerians

Democracy: Omokri ‘Exposes Lies’ From Buhari’s Broadcast To Nigerians

June 12, 2020 3:54 am

Reno Omokri, former aide to ex-president, Goodluck Jonathan has criticized President Muhammadu Buhari over his nationwide broadcast to Nigerians in celebration of Democracy Day.

Buhari in his nationwide broadcast at 7am on Friday, said Nigeria, despite Coronavirus pandemic, recorded notable achievements.

The President said the external reserves grew from $33.42 billion on April 29th 2020 to about $36.00 billion in May, 2020, which is enough to finance seven months of import commitments.

Countering the President, Omokri released what he termed lies from Buhari’s broadcast.

The former presidential spokesman highlighted that foreign currency is not stable in Nigeria as opposed …

Democracy - 1m Nigerians Killed, Tyranny Established – FFK Hits Buhari Govt

Democracy: 1m Nigerians Killed, Tyranny Established – FFK Hits Buhari

June 12, 2020 3:52 am

As Nigerians celebrate Democracy Day, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, on Friday alleged that over one million Nigerians have been killed in the past five years.

Fani-Kayode also claimed that over the last five years, properties and the Nigerian economy have been destroyed.

In a tweet, he insisted that tyranny has been established in Nigeria, while many citizens have been denied justice in the last five years.

Read Also; More Christians Killed In North Under Buhari’s Govt – FFK Alleges

According to Fani-Kayode: “Over 1 million slaughtered over the last 5 years, economy destroyed, poverty entrenched, tyranny established, justice denied, yet

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Buhari Mortgaging Nigeria’s Future, Stop Him Now – PDP Tells NASS

Buhari Mortgaging Nigeria’s Future, Stop Him Now – PDP Tells NASS

June 12, 2020 3:52 am

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus, has warned the National Assembly not to assist President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) mortgage Nigeria’s future.

He condemned incessant loans Nigeria has obtained under Buhari.

Secondus spoke to journalists on Thursday after a meeting with the PDP caucus in the Senate.

The party chairman said the government’s inability to properly account for previous loans means the funds go “into wrong hands and inside private pockets”.

The opposition leader said the Buhari administration “lacks the needed capacity to appropriately utilize these funds because of poor control …

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