March 2021

Buhari Declares Zamfara No-fly Zone, Bans Mining Activities

Buhari Declares Zamfara No-fly Zone, Bans Mining Activities

March 2, 2021 8:23 pm

Following the growing level of Insecurity in Zamfara state, Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday declared Zamfara State a no-fly zone while also banning all mining activities in the area till further notice.

This sharp move is made in a bid to curb the rising activities of bandits in the state who are believed to always get supplies from aircrafts.

Major General Babagana Monguno (Rtd), National Security Adviser (NSA),revealed this when he spoke with newsmen after the security council meeting in Abuja on Tuesday.

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According to him, the …

Niger Govt Announces Death Of Emir Of Kagara, Salihu Tanko

Niger Govt Announces Death Of Emir Of Kagara, Salihu Tanko

March 2, 2021 11:31 am

The Government of Niger State has announced the death of Malam Salihu Tanko, the Emir of Kagara in Rafi Local Government Area of the State.

Malam Salihu Tanko died today in Minna after a protracted illness.

In a condolence message signed by the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Ahmed Ibrahim Matane, he described the late Emir of Kagara as a bridge-builder.

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He said during his lifetime, he reached across ethnic, cultural, and religious divides to promote peace and unity not only in his domain but the State as …

Obasanjo, Saraki Meet Behind Closed-Doors

Obasanjo, Saraki Meet Behind Closed-Doors

March 2, 2021 11:27 am

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo and ex-Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Tuesday met behind closed-doors.

The meeting was held at the Olusegun Obasanjo’s Presidential Library in Abeokuta, Ogun State.

Saraki arrived the venue of the meeting at about 12:12pm and immediately went straight into a closed-door session with Obasanjo at his Pent House residence located within the library.

Saraki who is the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Reconciliation Committee has been meeting with some aggrieved members of the party lately.

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Recall that the former president …

Bandits Asked Us To Marry Them – Rescued School Girl

Bandits Asked Us To Marry Them – Rescued School Girl

March 2, 2021 11:27 am

Hunainatu Abubakar, one of the abducted girls of Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe in Zamfara, says their abductors asked them to pray for them to become good citizens.

Hunainatu told the Newsmen that they were ridiculed and called many bad names.

‘They threatened to kill us and then later, they asked us to pray for them to be good citizens and that we should teach them English so that they could speak.’

‘They also threatened to rape us but their leader warned them against that, they always added sand to our foods and only allowed us to dig for water

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Spanish Police Arrests Former Barcelona President, Bartomeu

Spanish Police Arrests Former Barcelona President, Bartomeu

March 2, 2021 3:15 am

Former Barcelona president, Josep Maria Bartomeu has reportedly been arrested by Spanish police for his involvement in the ‘Barcagate’ smear campaign scandal during his time as their club president.

Bartomeu is one of four people to have been arrested so far, with Barcelona’s CEO Oscar Grau and head of legal services Roman Gomez Ponti two of those. Jaume Masferrer, who acted as an adviser to Bartomeu, is the other.

On Monday morning, Spanish police entered Barcelona’s Nou Camp stadium in a search and seize operation. Bartomeu was arrested at home.

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Morocco Temporarily Suspends Relations With German Embassy

Morocco Temporarily Suspends Relations With German Embassy

March 2, 2021 2:48 am

Morocco has announced that its decision to put a hold on its contacts with the German embassy in the country over its stance on Western Sahara which is presently causing so many controversies.

The country’s foreign affairs ministry made this know and cited ‘deep disagreements concerning crucial issues,’ although it refused to provide explanations.

A senior Moroccan diplomat cited Germany’s reaction to the US decision in December to recognize Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara as a reason for the suspension of relations, Reuters news agency reported.

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The diplomat also cited Germany’s …

Idris Elba And Naomi Campbell Slam Ghana Over Gay Rights

Idris Elba And Naomi Campbell Slam Ghana Over Gay Rights

March 2, 2021 1:54 am

Superstar Actor Idris Elba and supermodel Naomi Campbell were among signatories of an open letter published on Monday and made public on Social media which criticized Ghana’s position on gay rights.

Africa Daily News had earlier reported that Ghanaian security forces last month raided and shut down the office of an LGBT rights group in the capital Accra after politicians and religious leaders called for its closure.

No fewer than 67 celebrities and politicians, many of them British-Ghanaian, said they were disturbed by the developments as they addressed LGBT campaigners in the country.

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Winning COVID-19 War This Year Not Possible - WHO

Winning COVID-19 War This Year Not Possible – WHO

March 2, 2021 1:15 am

It is unrealistic to think that the world will be done with the Covid-19 pandemic by the end of the year, the WHO said Monday.

The World Health Organization’s emergency director Michael Ryan said it might be possible to take the sting of tragedy out of the coronavirus crisis by reducing hospitalizations and deaths.

But the virus remains very much in control, he added, especially given that global new case numbers increased this week after seven consecutive weeks of decline.

Read Also: WHO Records 17 Percent Drop In COVID-19 Cases Globally

‘It will be very premature and I think unrealistic …

Facebook To Pay $650mn Settlement Over US Privacy Dispute

Facebook To Pay $650mn Settlement Over US Privacy Dispute

March 2, 2021 12:36 am

Social media giant Facebook’s agreement to pay $650 million to settle a privacy dispute has been approved by a US federal judge.

The suit was between Facebook and 1.6 million users in the state of Illinois after the social media company was accused of privacy violations.

‘We are pleased to have reached a settlement so we can move past this matter, which is in the best interest of our community and our shareholders,’ a Facebook spokesperson said in a statement.

The decision was issued on Friday, according to documents sighted by our correspondents.

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Osinbajo Has Committed Many Sins - Apostle Okikijesu

Poor Policy Implementation, Bane Of Nigeria’s Devt – Osinbajo

March 2, 2021 12:02 am

Nigeria’s Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo yesterday stated that failed implementation of policies and programmes were the bane of development in Nigeria.

The Vice President spoke in Jos while inaugurating the Senior Executive Course 43 of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, telling the participants that ‘what Nigeria needs now is ‘do-tanks’ and not “think-tanks’.

He went on to urge the participants to ‘unlock the mystery of failed or poorly implemented policies and projects’ in the country.

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He said; ‘So, your task is already well cut out for …

‘I’m Ready To Fight You’ - Obaseki To Edo NUT

‘I’m Ready To Fight You’ – Obaseki Warns Edo NUT

March 1, 2021 9:47 pm

Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki, on Monday, accused the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), of trying to distract the programmes he has planned for primary schools in the state with some of their demands.

Governor Obaseki also alleged that a segment of the leadership of the union has been politicized, vowed that his administration would not negotiate with them.

He made the vow during a stakeholders’ forum, organized by the State Universal Basic Education (SUBEB), with the theme, ‘Improving collaboration in the provision of basic education.

He said there is no going back in his quest …

Buhari, Osinbajo To Take COVID Vaccine On Saturday

Buhari, Osinbajo To Take COVID Vaccine On Saturday

March 1, 2021 9:02 pm

President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, and other prominent Nigerians will on Saturday be among the first set of Nigerians to receive the COVID-19 vaccine on live television.

They are expected to receive the first dose of the vaccine on Saturday, March 6.

The Executive Director/CEO, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr. Faisal Shuaib, said this on Monday at the joint national briefing of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19.

Africa Daily News had earlier reported that four million doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 …

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