June 27, 2021

Tesla To ‘Recall’ Over 285,000 Cars In China, Gives Reasons

Tesla To ‘Recall’ Over 285,000 Cars In China, Gives Reasons

June 27, 2021 6:02 am

Electric car giant Tesla has disclosed its plans to ‘recall’ over 285,000 cars from the Chinese market after an investigation found issues with its assisted driving software that could cause road collisions.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Tesla would contact affected users to upgrade their vehicle’s software remotely for free, a State Administration of Market Regulation (SAMR) notice said, adding that it affects some imported and domestically manufactured Model 3 and Model Y vehicles.

‘The recall plan was filed with the State Administration of Market Regulation, and it was decided to recall the following vehicles from today,’ SAMR …

Anxiety As Ganges Exposes India’s Covid-19 Graves

Anxiety As Ganges Exposes India’s Covid-19 Graves

June 27, 2021 5:56 am

Seasonal flooding of the Ganges is flushing out shallow graves and exposing some gory sights of hundreds of bodies that were buried by the river during India’s recent Covid-19 surge.

An official in the northern city of Allahabad identified as Neeraj Kumar Singh explained that almost 150 bodies have had to be cremated in the past three weeks in the area.

‘We are not exhuming any bodies but only those which are floating up due to rising water levels are being cremated,‘ he stressed.

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‘The area is spread over a …

Guardiola Indicates Strong Interest In Chelsea's Reece James

Guardiola Indicates Strong Interest In Chelsea’s Reece James

June 27, 2021 5:48 am

Manchester City is keen on a stunning move for Chelsea’s right-back, Reece James, Africa Daily News, New York has learnt.

Although Chelsea are unwilling to sell the defender, however, it is widely expected that City will not be easily give up.

It is believed Pep Guardiola is a huge admirer of James and has added the defender to his shortlist of players this summer.

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Guardiola was particularly impressed by the 21-year-old’s performance, as City lost 1-0 to Chelsea in the Champions League final.

James is also versatile and can play …

Outcry Over South Africa's Multiple Husbands Proposal

Outcry Over South Africa’s Multiple Husbands Proposal

June 27, 2021 5:44 am

A proposal by the South African government to legalise and institutionalise polyandry has led to growing degrees of protest from conservative quarters.

Polyandry is a situation when a woman has more than one husband at the same time.

Professor Collis Machoko, who happens to be a renowned academic on the topic is however not surprised by such plans according to him, the objections are ‘about control’.

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Speaking to reporters he said; ‘African societies are not ready for true equality. We don’t know what to do with women

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How Delta Covid-19 Variant Is Driving Surge In South Africa

How Delta Covid-19 Variant Is Driving Surge In South Africa

June 27, 2021 5:37 am

The highly contagious Delta variant has been discovered to be responsible for driving the surge in new Covid-19 infections in South Africa, the health authorities and scientists have disclosed.

This is coming even as the country is reportedly condidering tighter restrictions.

The hardest-hit country in Africa recorded 18,762 new infections on Saturday — its highest daily figure since January —  taking the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 1,895,905, of which 59,621 have been fatal.

‘We are in the exponential phase of the pandemic with the numbers just growing very, very, extremely fast and will keep growing in the next …

Why Leaking NASS Complex Is Yet To Be Renovated

Why Leaking NASS Complex Is Yet To Be Renovated

June 27, 2021 5:31 am

Following the public outcry that trailed Tuesday flooding of the National Assembly complex after heavy rain, the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) has explained that the general repair of the complex is being delayed by bureaucratic bottlenecks which it hopes to eliminate soon.

The FCDA pointed out that the contract for the total rehabilitation and upgrading of the NASS Complex is ‘currently undergoing procurement process in line with the Procurement Act of 2007.’

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that a video of National Assembly workers and legislative aides mopping the foyer on Tuesday went viral and got many Nigerians …

Uzodimma Empowers15,000 Imo Youths With ₦3.8billion

Uzodimma Empowers 15,000 Imo Youths With ₦3.8billion

June 27, 2021 5:23 am

Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma has empowered 15,000 youths in the state, with the sum of ₦250,000 each to embark on various entrepreneurial businesses.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the empowerment took place at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri yesterday.

According to Uzodimma the youths who received the money as start-up funds had earlier been trained in different skills such as fish farming, hair dressing, barbing, and tailoring among others.

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He added that the empowerment was a demonstration of his commitment to ensuring a better future for youths in the …

Olubadan Endorses Tinubu For 2023 Presidency

Olubadan Endorses Tinubu For 2023 Presidency

June 27, 2021 5:12 am

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, has endorsed the presidential ambition of the National Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, as he prepares to throw his hat into the ring to contest for the Nigerian Presidency in 2023.

The Olubadan gave this endorsement when he received members of the Tinubu Vanguard, a support group for Tinubu’s presidential project, in Ibadan yesterday.

Dr. Johnny Benjamin, The Director-General of Tinubu Vanguard, confirmed the development in a statement he authored and released on Saturday.

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He said Olubadan described Tinubu …

Why Sheikh Gumi Should Be Arrested Now - Fani-Kayode

Why Sheikh Gumi Should Be Arrested Now – Fani-Kayode

June 27, 2021 5:07 am

Controversial former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has explained why he believes that Northern Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmed Gumi ought to have been arrested.

In a Twitter post yesterday, the former Minister lambasted the cleric for defending and trying to justify the actions of bandits in the North while hiding under the false pretense of a peace-loving Islamic Cleric.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that the cleric on Friday denied reports that he had been invited for questioning by the Department of State Services.

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Sheikh Gumi in the past has severally defended the …

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