March 2021

I Won’t Travel Abroad For Medical Check-Up – Wike

I Won’t Travel Abroad For Medical Check-Up – Wike

March 31, 2021 6:59 pm

As Nigerians continue to criticize President MuhammaduBuhari for traveling abroad for Check-up, Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike of Rivers state has revealed that he won’t travel abroad for medical check-ups, because according to him, everything he needs for medical examination was in the Government House Clinic built by his administration.

Wike made this known when a delegation of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Wednesday.

Wike’s comment comes at a time when the President, Muhammadu Buhari, is in London for a medical check-up.

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Buhari Speaks Against Attempted Coup In Niger Republic

Buhari Speaks Against Attempted Coup In Niger Republic

March 31, 2021 6:00 pm

Following the attempted coup in the Niger Republic, Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the attempted coup in strong terms saying ‘any illegal effort to depose a democratically elected government is not only despicable but also unacceptable to democratic governments around the world.’

Africa Daily News had earlier on Wednesday said gunshots were heard near the Presidential Villa in Niger.

The Media Assistant to the President, Garba Shehu, in a statement on Wednesday evening, quoted President as speaking in a telephone conversation with Mahamadou Issoufou, his counterpart and outgoing President on the situation in the Niger Republic, during which he …

Oyakhilome Fined £125,000 By UK Over COVID-19 Sermon

Oyakhilome Fined £125,000 By UK Over COVID-19 Sermon

March 31, 2021 5:09 pm

Popular Nigerian preacher, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, and his religious channel, Loveworld has been fined £125,000 by the United Kingdom’s Office of Communications (Ofcom).

In a statement on Tuesday, Ofcom said that the station was fined £125,000 (N65.6m) for breaching the country’s broadcasting code by disseminating misinformation on COVID-19.

Read Also: Pastors Afraid Of COVID-19 Have No Faith In Christ – Oyakhilome

The statement in part read: ‘Today we have fined Loveworld £125,000 for this breach of the broadcasting code. This was the second time in a year that the broadcaster breached our rules on accuracy in news and …

Judge Umar's Despicable Act And The Need For His Dismissal

Judge Umar’s Despicable Act And The Need For His Dismissal

March 31, 2021 1:47 pm

Power is very intoxicating and it takes a lot of principles and self-direction to withhold a leader from misusing his powers. When it comes to oppression and abuse of power, Africans have a good reputation of always being power-drunk; Nigerian leaders and politicians are at the spearhead of this terrible notoriety.

A video surfaced online recently where the Chairman of Code of Conduct Tribunal, Danladi Umar was caught violently assaulting a security guard at Banex Plaza in Abuja.

Africa Daily News, New York findings showed that the pandemonium started with an altercation between Mr Danladi and the guard over a …

Protest As Ogun Govt ‘Cancels’ Recruitment Of 1,500 Teachers

Protest As Ogun Govt ‘Cancels’ Recruitment Of 1,500 Teachers

March 31, 2021 12:14 pm

About 1,500 youths, who were said to have been shortlisted for employment into the Ogun State teaching service, have accused the State Government of abruptly cancelling the recruitment exercise.

The applicants staged a protest on Tuesday at the Governor’s office, Okemosan, Abeokuta, carrying placards with various inscriptions, as they appealed to Governor Dapo Abiodun to give them their appointment letters.

According to them, the Ogun State Commissioner for Education, Professor Abayomi Arigbabu, had once told them that their appointment letters may not be out anytime soon, blaming this on paucity of funds.

This, they said, gave rise to the recruitment …

Nigeria Vs Lesotho: Sanwo-Olu’s Convoy Wasn’t Booed – Aide

Nigeria Vs Lesotho: Sanwo-Olu’s Convoy Wasn’t Booed – Aide

March 31, 2021 12:14 pm

Gboyega Akosile, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Lagos State, on Wednesday, described as false a video claiming to show people booing the convoy of his principal, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday evening at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere.

The 23 seconds video, which a Twitter user, @absuxxess, shared, showed some cars leaving the premises of the Teslim Balogun Stadium after the Super Eagles of Nigeria defeated Lesotho 3-0 in an African Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifier tie on Tuesday evening.

Read Also: Why I Am Yet To Take My COVID-19 Vaccine – Sanwo-Olu

Some youths at …

Niger On Alert As Gunfire Heard Near Presidential Palace

Niger On Alert As Gunfire Heard Near Presidential Palace

March 31, 2021 6:46 am

Heavy gunfire was heard in the area around the presidential palace in Niamey Niger’s capital, in the early hours of Wednesday.

The gunfire was heard at around 03:00 local time (02:00 GMT), and it lasted at least 15 minutes before stopping, followed by small arms fire, local residents said.

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The situation remains confused and the city is on high alert.

The shooting took place less than 48 hours ahead of the inauguration of newly elected President Mohamed Bazoum.

The government has not yet reacted to these events.

There have …

Man Utd, Chelsea Make Offers For 'Available' Aguero

Man Utd, Chelsea Make Offers For ‘Available’ Aguero

March 31, 2021 4:44 am

English Premier League giants Manchester United and Chelsea are reportedly leading the chase for Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero after his exit from the club was confirmed.

Aguero will end his stint at the Etihad this summer when his contract comes to an end.

His next destination is unclear at present, with rumors linking him with a return to Spain or a fresh challenge in Italy. 

But according to a publication by French outlet Foot Mercato, he could stay in England with United and Chelsea already making an offer for his services.

Read Also: Jesus Aspires To Rival City Team-Mate Aguero

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South Africa Finds New Variant Of COVID-19, Worse Than Delta

Covid-19: BioNTech Raises Vaccine Output Target To 2.5B Doses

March 31, 2021 3:59 am

As the world tries to get more people vaccinated against Covid-19, German firm BioNTech on Tuesday announced that it was on track to manufacture 2.5 billion doses of its Covid-19 vaccine this year with US partner Pfizer which was 25 percent more than it originally planned.

According to the pharmaceutical giant, the boost would allow it to ‘address increased demand‘ as countries around the world race to contain new, more contagious virus variants.

The higher output was driven by the recent launch of a new production site in the German city of Marburg, which is now one of …

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Suspected Bandits Kidnapp Reverend Father In Kaduna

March 31, 2021 2:42 am

Reverend Father Anthony Dawah of the Catholic church in Kaduna has been kidnapped by gunmen, the latest kidnapping of a church member.

As of late Tuesday, details of the said kidnap were still unclear as the police were reportedly yet to be informed.

However, the Director of communication of the Catholic Archdiocese of Kaduna, Reverend Father Stephen Onyema has confirmed the abduction.

He said Dawah was abducted early on Tuesday at Dogon Kurmi village.

Read Also: Another Catholic Priest Kidnapped By Gunmen In Enugu

The village is in Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna state.

Dawah was abducted alongside …

UK Concerned About Nigeria's Insecurity - High Commissioner

UK Concerned About Nigeria’s Insecurity – High Commissioner

March 31, 2021 1:00 am

British High Commissioner to Nigeria Catriona Laing has very deep concerns about the deteriorating security situation in the country, promising that the UK government was seriously considering helping Nigeria win its fight against insecurity.

According to Laing the UK is worried about the recent turn of events in Africa’s most populous country; ‘We are extremely concerned about the deteriorating security situation. 

‘I mean, Nigeria is facing a lot of problems everywhere – in the Northeast, terrorism; in the Northwest, banditry, kidnapping; in the Middle Belt, the farmers-herders conflict; in the South, the Niger Delta conflict everywhere.

‘And the secession …

Nigerian Islamic Society Backs NDLEA’s Drug War

Nigerian Islamic Society Backs NDLEA’s Drug War

March 30, 2021 9:19 pm

An Islamic society, Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’a Wa’Iqammatis Sunnah (JIBWIS-Nigeria), has thrown its full weight and support for the renewed fight against drug abuse and trafficking by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).

The society gave this backing on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, when its leadership paid a courtesy visit to the NDLEA Chairman/Chief Executive, Brig. General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) at the Agency’s national headquarters in Abuja.

Among those that went on the visit was the Chairman, Sheikh Abdullahi Bala Lau; General Secretary, Dr Mahammed Kabir Haruna Gombe; Director-General, Ahmad Ibrahim Lau; Dr Ibrahim Abdullahi Rijiyan Lemo and Rabiu …

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