The Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi has formally announced that lawmakers will name a select committee to investigate the deadly US Capitol riot, weeks after Senate Republicans blocked the formation of a bipartisan, 9/11-style commission.
Speaking to reporters yesterday, she said; ‘This morning, with great solemnity and sadness, I am announcing that the House will be establishing a select committee on the January 6 insurrection,’
She described the attack on the citadel of American democracy by supporters of then-president Donald Trump as a ‘day of darkness’ for the nation that requires a thorough investigation.
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Miami-Dade officials have said 159 people are now missing at the partially collapsed oceanfront apartment tower in Surfside, Florida.
Africa Daily News, New York can confirm that the new figure was much higher than the 99 announced yesterday, when the condo collapsed.
So far four bodies have been recovered as rescue workers carefully examined the rubbles looking for signs of survivors.
The grim scene unfolded as President Joe Biden approved an emergency declaration, clearing the way for federal assistance in the state.
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Super Eagles head coach, Gernot Rohr, has explained why he believes that Nigeria would find it difficult to beat Mexico in the upcoming friendly.
The German tactician predicted that using home-based players cannot produce a win for the eagles.
Africa Daily News, New York gathered that 25 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) players have been called up for the match against Mexico that will take place on July 4 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, USA.
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Speaking after Thursday’s training session at the Goal Project inside the MKO Abiola National …
The World Health Organisation (WHO), has warned that Africa is facing a fast-surging third wave of COVID-19 pandemic, with cases spreading more rapidly and projected to soon overtake the peak of the second wave the continent witnessed at the start of 2021.
WHO’s Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, during a virtual press conference, yesterday, facilitated by APO Group, pointed out that COVID-19 cases have risen for five consecutive weeks since the onset of the third wave on May 3, 2021.
Africa Daily News, New York reports that as of June 20, day 48 into the new wave, Africa …
The President of Mozambique, Filipe Nyusi has vowed to flush out Islamic State-linked militants in the north of the country with the help of regional allies that are set to contribute ground forces.
Africa Daily News, New York reports that the 16 southern African countries in the SADC bloc on Wednesday approved the deployment of forces to help neutralise the deadly insurgency that has ravaged the gas-rich Cabo Delgado province since late 2017.
According to the United Nations, the insurgency has claimed more than 2,900 lives, according to conflict data tracker ACLED, and displaced around 800,000 people.
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The coalition explained that Ms Onochie’s citizenship will undermine national interest and potentially threaten the independence of INEC.
Speaking for the coalition during a press conference in Abuja yesterday, a board member of YIAGA Africa, Ezenwa Nwagwu noted that Onochies’s dual citizenship makes her fall short of the constitutional requirements for being appointed to that position as stated in Sections 156(1a)
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the review of the timeline for the All Progressives Congress (APC) Congresses.
Africa Daily News, New York reports that the President received the Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) at State House, Abuja.
He endorsed the Progress Report, the schedule of outstanding activities with regards to Congresses, the National Convention, and the forthcoming Anambra Governorship election.
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The President approved Ward Congresses to be held on 24th July 2021, Local Government Congresses on 14th August 2021, and State Congresses on 18th September 2021.
CECPC National Chairman and …
The Department of State Services (DSS), has invited the renowned Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Gumi for questioning over a recent allegation against the Nigerian Army.
The Kaduna-based cleric had during an interview on ARISE Television programme, said bandits would not have had access to weapons if the security operatives are not conniving with the criminals.
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According to Voice of America (VOA), Hausa service on Friday, Gumi was invited to the Kaduna office of the DSS after the military authorities took exception to his controversial comments.
Speaking on the allegation, …
President Paul Biya of Cameroon has awarded Aliko Dangote the country’s highest civilian honour – the Commander of the National Order of Valour.
Biya explaining that the honour was conferred on Dangote in recognition of his efforts in the infrastructural development of Cameroon and Africa generally through his cement plants.
At the conferment ceremony held at the Unity Palace, Yaoundé on 23 June, Biya praised Dangote’s various efforts to promote industrialisation across Africa through the building of cement plants in several African countries.
He noted that these plants have provided thousands of direct and indirect employment at their various locations, …
The Commander of the Enugu State chapter of the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Mr Bassey Aniete has revealed that the drug addicts in the society were neither the enemies of the agency nor that of the society rather the highly influential barons.
Aniete asserted that it was rather the drug barons and peddlers who in their greedy quest for wealth lure the addicts to patronize their illicit drugs that are the real dangers of the society.
He, therefore, urged that people should sympathize with the drug addicts, whom he said were capable of being rehabilitated and reintegrated into …
