June 20, 2021

4 Dead, Many Injured As Plane Crashes In Siberia, Russia

June 20, 2021 4:05 am

No fewer than four people have been confirmed dead and four others severely injured on Saturday after a plane carrying parachutists crashed in Siberia, Russian authorities have confirmed.

Russian authorities confirmed that the L-410 plane carrying 19 people crashed around 10:00 am local time (0300 GMT) during a training flight at the Tanay airfield in the Siberian region of Kemerovo.

Africa Daily News. New York gathered that the crash was as as a result of the failure of one of the plane engines.

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Euro 2020: Germany Humiliate Ronaldo’s Portugal

June 20, 2021 3:55 am

Former world champions, Germany defeated Portugal 4-2 in Group F at Euro 2020 yesterday to to revive their hopes of reaching the last 16 and leave the reigning champions in danger of crashing out.

Cristiano Ronaldo put Portugal ahead in Munich but own goals from Ruben Dias and Raphael Guerreiro switched up proceedings and gave Germany the advantage before Kai Havertz and Robin Gosens struck in the second half to make it 4-1.

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Diogo Jota pulled a goal back for Portugal, who are level on three points with Germany …

Why Most Africans Are Resisting COVID-19 Vaccines – CoDA

June 20, 2021 3:43 am

Conspiracy theories and the over-dependence on foreign-made vaccines has been shown to be the reason why there is resistance to accepting vaccines for the Covid-19 pandemic by most Africans and countries.

However, to correct this anomaly, the Coalition for Dialogue in Africa (CoDA) has begun a campaign of advocacy and collaboration among African countries and universities to begin researches into production vaccines for covid-19 and expected future diseases.

Addressing a press conference in Benin City, Edo State yesterday ahead of a workshop to initiate processes that would lead to production of vaccines in Africa, Executive Secretary of CoDA Ms Souad …

We Must Recover Grazing Routes – FG Insists

June 20, 2021 1:36 am

Federal Government has vowed not to back down on its plan to retrace and recover grazing routes across the country, insisting that it was meant to address the clashes between herdsmen and farmers.

Africa Dialy News, New York gathered that stock routes, popularly called grazing routes, are currently being retraced and recovered by the Federal Government for herders to graze their cattle which is contrary to the expectations of many Nigerians particularly in South that the grazing routes retracing and eventual recovery might not see the light of day.

Officials of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development who …

I Will Never Restructure Nigeria – Buhari Tells Agitators

June 20, 2021 1:27 am

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has vowed that his administration will not restructure the country no matter the agitations.

Buhari insinuated that those agitating for separation and canvassing for restructuring are naive and ignorant of war.

The President stated this on Saturday when he spoke as a Special Guest of Honour during the Launch of Kudirat Abiola Sabon Gari, Zaria Peace Foundation which took place at Ahmadu Bello University Hotels, Zaria, Kaduna state.

Buhari said that the nation does not need restructuring, adding that most people carrying the subject about do not even understand what they are talking about.

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Covid-19: UAE Lifts Travel Ban On Nigeria

June 20, 2021 1:19 am

United Arab Emirates (UAE) has lifted its travel ban on Nigeria, a development which has caused Emirate airlines to announce that it would resume flights into the country on June 23.

A statement from Dubai Media Office said passengers from Nigeria are expected to have received a negative result for a PCR test taken within 48 hours before departure.

Passengers are also expected to present a negative PCR test certificate with a QR code from laboratories approved by the Nigerian government, while also undergoing the same test upon arrival at the Dubai airport.

Emirates had on February 1 directed that …

Boko Haram Reveals Shekau’s 24-Year-Old Successor

June 20, 2021 1:14 am

Twenty-four-year-old, Bakura Sahaba Modu, has emerged as the new leader of the terrorist group – Boko Haram, following the death of its leader Abubakar Shekau.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that Shekau committed suicide by blowing up himself after he was arrested by a rival terror gang, Islamic State of West Africa, headed by Abu Musab al Barnawi, son of Mohammed Yusuf, founder of the terror group.

Modu who appeared In a new video spoke of the readiness of the group to work with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.

His statement in Arabic was said to …