May 2021

Ban On Open Grazing Only In The South – Miyetti Allah To Northetter Prepared For Nigeria's Breakup - Miyetti Allah

Ban On Open Grazing Only In The South – Miyetti Allah To North

May 16, 2021 12:49 pm

The national leadership of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) says the North must not ignore the ban on open grazing by Southern Governors.

The General Secretary, Baba Othman Ngelzarma in his statement to Newsmen urged Governors in the region to open talks right away.

Noting that the organisation is not opposed to settlement of pastoralists nationwide, the scribe called for a proper arrangement.

Ngelzarma regretted there was ‘no attempt’ by past administrations to modernise the animal husbandry practices in Nigeria.

Read Also: Bandits Abduct Kogi Miyetti Allah Chairman

He said pastoralists practice the ‘primitive system’ they inherited, …

Dead COVID-19 Victims Thrown Into Indian Rivers

Dead COVID-19 Victims Thrown Into Indian Rivers

May 16, 2021 1:59 am

Bodies of COVID-19 victims were among the bodies discovered to have been dumped in some Indian rivers, an official of the northern state of Uttar Pradesh has revealed.

This was coming even as India recorded about 4,090 deaths on Sunday and daily cases topped 310,892.

‘The administration has information that bodies of those who have succumbed to COVID-19 or any other disease are being thrown into rivers instead of being disposed of as per proper rituals,‘ the official, Manoj Kumar Singh said.

‘As a result, bodies have been recovered from rivers in many places.’

The letter dated May 14 …

Israeli Air Strike Levels Gaza Building Hosting AP,

Israeli Air Strike Levels Gaza Building Hosting AP, Jazeera

May 16, 2021 1:54 am

An Israeli airstrike on Saturday demolished the 13-floor building housing Qatar-based Al Jazeera television and American news agency – The Associated Press in the Gaza Strip, Africa Daily News, New York has learnt.

Al Jazeera said in a tweet on Saturday said Israel ‘destroyed Jala Tower in the Gaza Strip, which contains the Al Jazeera and other international press offices’. 

Al Jazeera broadcast footage showing the building collapsing to the ground after the Israeli airstrike, sending up a huge mushroom cloud of dust and debris.

Jawad Mehdi, the owner of the Jala Tower, said an Israeli intelligence officer warned him …

Tuchel Blames 'Decisive' VAR Calls For Chelsea's Loss

Tuchel Blames ‘Decisive’ VAR Calls For Chelsea’s Loss

May 16, 2021 1:46 am

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel felt his side had done enough to win the FA Cup but ‘decisive’ video assistant referee calls went against them.

The Blues lost their second successive final as they were beaten 1-0 by Leicester courtesy of Youri Tielemans’ stunning strike at Wembley.

There was a suggestion of a handball by Ayoze Perez in the build-up but a VAR review deemed no infringement.

‘The players said straight away it was a handball,’ said Tuchel.

‘So now for the second game in a row there was a handball against us, and VAR is not interfering.

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Soldiers Blocking Humanitarian Aid In Ethiopia, US Reveals

Soldiers Blocking Humanitarian Aid In Ethiopia, US Reveals

May 16, 2021 1:41 am

The United States has condemned the blocking of aid by military forces operating in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region expressing serious concerns over the high headedness.

A statement from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on the governments of Eritrea and Ethiopia to ensure aid is allowed to reach the millions who need it.

According to the UN World Food Programme (WFP), 5.2 million people are in need of food assistance in Tigray.

There were many credible reports of armed forces attacking civilians including gender-based violence, Mr. Blinken disclosed.

Read Also: Ethiopia Revokes New York Times’ Reporter’s Accreditation

The conduct …

Thunderstorms Disperse Yoruba Secessionists In Osogbo

Thunderstorms Disperse Yoruba Secessionists In Osogbo

May 16, 2021 1:34 am

Heavy rain and wind and thunderstorms on Saturday dispersed agitators of Yoruba Nation at the popular Nelson Mandela Freedom park via the Old garage area of Osogbo capital of Osun State yesterday afternoon.

Africa Daily News, New York learnt that scores of Yoruba Nation agitators stormed the streets of Osogbo on Saturday after they changed the venue where the agitators ought to gather because of the heavy security presence.

Read Also: IPOB, Yoruba Separatist Groups Plotting To Attack Lagos – CP

One of the leading Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho arrived in Osogbo from Oyo …

Parents Panic as Abductors of Greenfield Students Cut Contact

Parents Panic as Abductors of Greenfield Students Cut Contact

May 16, 2021 1:26 am

Parents of the remaining 16 abducted students of Greenfield University, Kaduna State, have been thrown into further confusion, following the decision of the kidnappers to discontinue further communications with them.

Bandits invaded the school on April 18 and abducted 22 students and staff. They initially demanded ₦800 million Naira for the release of the students. However, to push their demand for ransom, they killed five of the students on two occasions, when negotiations were still ongoing.

Sources said the last time the kidnappers called any of the parents was on April 8, eight days ago, during which they made …

Whatever Happens In Libya Affects Nigeria – Buhari

Buhari Seeks Stronger Ties In Phone Call With Turkish Leader

May 16, 2021 1:19 am

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has called for stronger Nigeria-Turkey ties.

This was made known in a statement issued by a presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, he stated that President Buhari made the call when he put a phone call across to his Turkish counterpart, Tecep Tayyep Erdoğan, yesterday in the statehouse.

According to the statement, Buhari had fruitful discussions with Erdoğan and also expressed satisfaction with existing bilateral ties between the two countries while calling for greater Turkish participation in the economy and the humanitarian efforts in the Northeast.

Read Also: Ask Us For Help Any Time, Buhari Tells New

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There Will Be No Election In 2023 - Sunday Igboho

There Will Be No Election In 2023 – Sunday Igboho

May 16, 2021 1:11 am

Self-acclaimed Yoruba activist Sunday Adeyemo who is popularly known as Sunday Igboho has declared that there will be no election in Yoruba land in 2023.

Igboho made this vow while speaking with other agitators at a rally held at the Nelson Mandela Freedom Park, Osogbo, the Osun State capital, to demand the breaking away of the Yoruba Nation from Nigeria.

Igboho said that the Yoruba nation must leave now as it is no more a slave to the northerners.

Read Also: Nnamdi Kanu, Igboho Won’t Break Nigeria – Primate Ayodele

He sought unity among Yorubas and asked all that are …

Insecurity: CAN Declares 3-Day Nationwide Prayer

Insecurity: CAN Declares 3-Day Nationwide Prayer

May 15, 2021 10:00 am

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has declared a three-day prayer for the peace and unity of the country in the face of mounting insecurity.

The General Secretary of CAN, Mr Daramola Bade-Joseph, disclosed this in a statement to NAN on Saturday.

Bade-Joseph said that the event which would hold as from May 28, until May 30, had become necessary following the spate of insecurity in many parts of the country.

Read Also: Muslim Leaders Fuelling Religious Crisis In Nigeria – CAN

He said that the prevailing circumstance had made it imperative to seek God’s intervention to restore peace and …

Strike: Labour Vows To Shut Down Cross River Completely

Disregard el-Rufai, 5-Day Strike Stands As Planned – NLC

May 15, 2021 9:55 am

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Kaduna State Council, has called on all workers in the state to disregard the government’s circular against the five days warning strike slated to begin this Monday.

A statement by the State Secretary of the council, Comrade Christiana John Bawa, lamented that no any employer of the state government under the present leadership of Governor Nasir Elrufai has job security or is safe from disengagement.

Read Also: Greenfield: Bandits Trying To Blackmail Us With Killings – El-Rufai

She recalled that in April 2021, Kaduna State Government sacked over four thousand workers without following due process.…

2023: Bello Can’t Rule Even A Pig Farm – Deji Adeyanju

2023: Bello Can’t Rule Even A Pig Farm – Deji Adeyanju

May 15, 2021 9:53 am

Deji Adeyanju, an Abuja-based right activist has mocked Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State over his remark of running for the presidency.

Adeyanju, who is the co-convener of Concerned Nigerian Advocacy Group said Bello lacks the capacity to be president of a ‘pig farm,’ let alone, ruling Nigeria.

Bello had hinted on running for the 2023 presidency when he pledged not to disappoint Nigerians.

Read Also: Nigerians’ Are Begging Me To Run For President – Yahaya Bello

The governor had said some Nigerians were asking him to run for President in 2023.

He had said: ‘Nigerians, the youth and women

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