June 2021

Farouk Lawan Sentenced To 7 Years Imprisonment For Bribery

Farouk Lawan Sentenced To 7 Years Imprisonment For Bribery

June 23, 2021 1:48 am

A former House of Representatives member, Farouk Lawan is set to spend seven years behind bars over a $500,000 bribe from billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola.

In 2013, Lawan was said to have collected $500,000 of a $3m bribe solicited from an oil tycoon, Otedola to drop his company from the investigation.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Apo, Abuja convicted Lawan for having received the bribe.

Justice Angella Otaluka, who delivered the judgment convicted Lawan on the three-count charge on which he was tried by the Independent Corrupt Practices and …

The Gang Of Looters Notoriously, Known As APC In Nigeria

The Gang Of Looters Notoriously, Known As APC In Nigeria

June 22, 2021 9:32 am

Since her inception into mainstream Nigerian politics, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has shown herself to be the worst political parties in Nigeria with members who are known for lackadaisical leadership, callousness, sycophancy, nepotism, organised embezzlement and pilfering of public funds meant for other uses. A major straw that broke the People’s Democratic Party’s 16-year rule in Nigeria was pervasive corruption. Nigerians voiced their frustrations by voting in the All Progressive Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari, during the 2015 general election and this  was one of the worst mistakes that Nigerians made and till today, they are still regretting …

Nuclear Deal Iran's President-Elect Issues Fresh Warnings

Nuclear Deal: Iran’s President-Elect Issues Fresh Warnings

June 22, 2021 1:30 am

Iran’s president-elect Ebrahim Raisi has welcomed the negotiations with world powers aimed at reviving a 2015 nuclear deal however he has warned that they must guarantee national interests.

The President-elect who granted his first news conference since his victory in Friday’s election promised he would not allow the talks in Vienna to be dragged out.

He also insisted that Iran’s ballistic missile programme was ‘not negotiable’.

Read Also: US Agrees To Join Talks Aimed At Salvaging Iran Nuclear Deal

The nuclear deal has been close to collapse since the US abandoned it and reinstated sanctions three years ago.

Mr. Raisi,

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Woman Docked For Killing Rapist Husband In France

Woman Docked For Killing Rapist Husband In France

June 22, 2021 1:24 am

A French woman was arraigned on Monday for killing the man who raped her for years as her stepfather before becoming her husband and pimp.

The case has now triggered defenders of women against male violence, as well as hundreds of thousands of people signing a petition for her release.

The woman identified as Valerie Bacot, 40, had in a book she published last month called ‘Everybody Knew’ said ‘I was afraid, all the time.’

Africa Daily News, New York understands that the trial, which began in Chalon-sur-Saone in France’s central Burgundy region, is due to run through Friday.

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CAS Reduces Coach Samson Siasia’s FIFA Life Ban

CAS Reduces Coach Samson Siasia’s FIFA Life Ban

June 22, 2021 1:16 am

Ex-Super Eagles of Nigeria’s coach Samson Siasia’s life ban from football for bribery has been reduced to five years by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, CAS.

CAS delivered its long-awaited appeal verdict on Monday.

The court also dismissed the fine of CHF 50,000 (fifty thousand Swiss Francs) he was ordered to pay.

‘The imposition of a life ban to be disproportionate for a first offence which was committed passively and which had not had an adverse or immediate effect on football stakeholders,’ the court in the judgement.

Read Also: UEFA Ends Investigation Over Neuer’s Rainbow Armband

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Gaddafi's Private Plane Returns Home After Nearly A Decade

Gaddafi’s Private Plane Returns Home After Nearly A Decade

June 22, 2021 1:11 am

A private plane belonging to Libya’s late leader Muammar Gaddafi has arrived in Tripoli the capital city of the North African country after nearly a decade in France.

The plane was reportedly left in Europe for safekeeping and maintenance.

In a video clip which was sighed by Africa Daily News, New York, the giant plane, an Airbus A340, flew over the skies of Tripoli before landing at Mitiga International Airport near the capital city.

Prime Minister, Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, who was at the airport to see the plane arrive the previous evening explained that the plane’s maintenance and other procedures …

Killer Herders Are Backed By Miyetti Allah - Cattle Dealers

Killer Herders Are Backed By Miyetti Allah – Cattle Dealers

June 22, 2021 1:03 am

Cattle Dealers Association of Nigeria (CDAN) Imo chapter has accused the Myetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) as being behind the excesses of killer herdsmen in South East and across the country.

CDAN chairman, Ibrahim Salihi, during a courtesy visit to Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu in Owerri, alleged Miyetti Allah was allying with killer herdsmen instead of condemning them for destroying farmlands with no compensation.

He said: ‘The Miyetti Allah is not helping matters they are allying with this group, encouraging these people to destroy farms.

Read Also: Igbo Youths Calls For Miyetti Allah’s Leader Arrest

‘For example, you …

Why I Fell Out With AY – Bovi

Why I Fell Out With AY – Bovi

June 22, 2021 12:56 am

Nigerian ‘A’ list comedian Bovi has revealed why he and Ayo Makun who is popularly known as AY grew apart.

The award-winning entertainer made this revelation during a chat with Ebuka Obi-Uchendu on Rubbin Minds on Monday which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York.

It all started when the host, Ebuka asked if he was cool with all the comedians to which Bovi replied that he was cool with ‘most of them’.

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He said: ‘It’s not because of anything but if you have a way you …

UAE Makes U-Turn, Reinstates Ban On Nigerian Flights

UAE Makes U-Turn, Reinstates Ban On Nigerian Flights

June 22, 2021 12:48 am

There is some confusion as barely 48 hours after announcing the resumption of flights to Nigeria, Emirates, the UAE flag carrier, has again announced an indefinite suspension of flights to Nigeria.

Africa Daily News, New York had earlier reported that UAE authorities had initially fixed Wednesday, June 23, 2021, for resumption of flights to Nigeria but that is no longer going to happen.

In a statement on its website on Monday, the airline said, ‘In line with government directives, passenger flights to and from Nigeria (Lagos and Abuja) are suspended with effect from 21 June 2021 until further …

I’ll Bring You To Book, Buhari Warns Terrorists, Secessionists

I’ll Bring You To Book, Buhari Warns Terrorists, Secessionists

June 22, 2021 12:41 am

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has for the umpteenth time read the Riot Act to the people behind the present unrest in Nigeria this time promising to arrest and ensure they are brought to justice.

Buhari stressed that he will not rest until the country is rid of those he described as ‘divisive elements’.

The president gave this fresh warning on Monday in Abuja while declaring open the Progressives Youth Conference organised by the office of the National Youth Leader in the party’s Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee CECPC.

‘As you are all aware, we are currently dealing with some internal …

Court Orders Malami To Pay Bayelsa Govt $951m

Court Orders Malami To Pay Bayelsa Govt $951m

June 22, 2021 12:31 am

The Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, has ordered the Federal Government to pay $951 million to the Bayelsa State Government.

Africa Today News, New York gathered that the amount is the 13 percent derivative sum due as arrears of revenue and payable to the Bayelsa government.

Justice Inyang Ekwo, who delivered the judgment, held that the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), the sole defendant in the case, failed to enter his defense in the suit.

Justice Ekwo ruled that the development made the court declare the plaintiff’s case ‘unchanged.’

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Iran’s Sole Nuclear Power Plant Undergoes Emergency Shutdown

Iran’s Sole Nuclear Power Plant Undergoes Emergency Shutdown

June 21, 2021 2:33 am

Iran’s only nuclear power plant has been temporarily shut down over what was tagged a ‘technical overhaul’, Africa Daily News, New York reports.

An official from the state electric energy company, Gholamali Rakhshanimehr, said on a talk show that the Bushehr plant shutdown began on Saturday and would last ‘for three to four days’.

He added that power outages could result. However, he declined to elaborate further, but this is the first time Iran has reported an emergency shutdown of the plant, located in the southern port city of Bushehr.

Read Also: France Shuts Down Its Oldest Nuclear Power Plant

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