June 10, 2021

My Order On AK-47 Wielding Criminals Still Intact – Buhari

June 10, 2021 6:09 pm

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has restated his directive to security agencies, to shoot anyone illegally seen with AK-47s and other assault weapons warning criminals that the order is still very much intact.

The President reiterated this at the handing over of security equipment by the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu to the Lagos State Police Command during his one-day official visit to the State on Thursday.

He warned that ‘A nation that turns its Police personnel and infrastructure into targets of violence and destruction is a nation on the path of self-destruction.’

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Democracy Day: Nigerian Govt Declares Monday Public Holiday

June 10, 2021 12:53 pm

The Nigerian Government has declared Monday, June 14, as a public holiday to mark this year’s Democracy Day.

Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, was quoted to have said this in a statement on Wednesday by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Shuaib Belgore.

The statement was titled, ‘FG declares Monday, June 14, 2021, public holiday to mark this year’s Democracy Day celebration.’

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The minister also urged Nigerians to support the present administration in its efforts at ensuring a united and prosperous nation.

‘The Federal Government congratulated Nigerians on this occasion and

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Jeff Bezos Set To Travel To Space

June 10, 2021 12:28 am

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos yesterday announced that he will fly into space next month on the first human flight launched by his Blue Origin rocket firm.

The billionaire took to his Instagram account to say; ‘Ever since I was five years old, I’ve dreamed of traveling to space. On July 20th, I will take that journey with my brother’

According to Blue Origin, Bezos and his brother Mark will travel on the first crewed flight of the company’s New Shepard capsule.

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Africa Daily News, New gathered that …

Super League: Man Utd, Chelsea, Arsenal Gets Punishment

June 10, 2021 12:23 am

The English Premier League has confirmed that the six English clubs that secretly agreed to play in a European Super League (ESL) will pay a combined £22m fine.

This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Premier League and the Football Association yesterday which was sighted by Africa Daily News, New York.

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The teams – Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, and Tottenham – have also agreed to a £25m fine and a potential 30-point deduction, if it happens in the future.

‘As a gesture of goodwill, the

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El Salvador Adopts Bitcoin As Legal Tender

June 10, 2021 12:16 am

Crypto enthusiasts have gotten something to cheer about as El Salvador yesterday adopted the Bitcoin cryptocurrency as legal tender becoming the first country in the world to do so in the process.

The adoption came after President Nayib Bukele’s proposals to embrace cryptocurrency were approved by congress.

Africa Daily News, New York understands that on Tuesday night, lawmakers voted in favour of the plan with 62 out of 84 possible votes.

The country’s president made the proposal at a Bitcoin conference over the weekend.

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The approval means that the cryptocurrency can …

South Africa Intensifies Power Cuts As Winter Demand Climbs

June 10, 2021 12:07 am

South African embattled power utility Eskom has announced severe nationwide power cuts, blaming rising electricity demand as winter sets in alongside breakdowns at two power plants as the reasons behind the moves.

In a statement yesterday, the power company pointed out that the expanded electricity rationing would last from 2 pm until 10 pm from Wednesday through to Sunday.

It also disclosed that the escalated power cuts were to ‘ration the remaining emergency generation reserves, which have been depleted.’