July 2, 2021

2023 Presidency: Bello, Tinubu, Heavily Drunk On Burukutu

2023 Presidency: Bello, Tinubu, Heavily Drunk On Burukutu

July 2, 2021 5:02 pm

Burukutu is a Sorghum based alcoholic beverage often consumed as a traditional alternative to beer by people, with its ability to intoxicate people; the task to reveal the source of the stupidity of Nigerian politicians becomes easy, for the self-acclaimed, ‘Jagaban’, and his young replica in Kogi who is now regarded as the ‘The White Lion’, it’s important to give the brownish liquid some accolades. Indeed taking away rationality from the heads of abled-bodied men is not something every fermented alcohol can do. 

As the tenure of the inept administration or some would say ‘regime’ of President Muhammadu Buhari enters …

'Igbo President, The Only Way To Save Nigeria From Break-Up'

Uzodinma Is Doing His Best For Imolites – Chief Ekeh

July 2, 2021 4:51 pm

Chief Better Joseph Ekeh, chairman of Adavinn Inn, Chief Executive of Alaowerri Restaurant, London and an administrator of the Owerri-zone socio-political group has once again poured encomiums on the executive Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma.

Speaking to Africa Daily News, New York during a media chat, Chief Ekeh praised the Governor’s brave move while admiring the wits and transparency the Imo State government has been displaying under his tenure.

Without mincing words, he described the Governor as a wonderful performer and a very selfless leader who has used his good office to change the narratives in Imo …

Malami: The Quota System AGF/Senior Advocate Of Nonsense

Malami: The Quota System AGF/Senior Advocate Of Nonsense

July 2, 2021 11:01 am

Mister Abubakar Malami is the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice for unfortunate Nigeria. He is a 54-year old Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and up until 2015, when he got appointed into the President Muhammadu Buhari’s neoptistsic cabinet, not much was known or heard of the Birnin-Kebbi born lawyer. He is a graduate of Usman Dan Fodiyo University, and later went to University of Maiduguri for a Masters degree in Public Administration. Many believe he is one of the top beneficiaries of the Buhari’s maladministration as he was not a visible member of the Pre-2015 Buhari …

Heatwave Record Village Extremely Burned In Wildfire

Heatwave Record Village Extremely Burned In Wildfire

July 2, 2021 8:07 am

A wildfire has burned 90% of the village that recorded Canada’s highest ever temperature, the local MP has disclosed.

Brad Vis said the fire had caused extensive damage to Lytton, in British Columbia, and to surrounding critical infrastructure.

Jan Polderman, mayor of Lytton, told reporters that he had been ‘lucky to get out with my own life’.

‘There won’t be very much left of Lytton, There was fire everywhere.‘ he explained.

Read Also: Insecurity: Canada Warns Its Citizens In Nigeria

Mr Polderman told reporters that his town was engulfed by a ‘wall of fire’.

He had earlier ordered people

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Why Over 240,000 Fans Want France Vs Switzerland Game Replayed

Why Over 240,000 Fans Want France Vs Switzerland Game Replayed

July 2, 2021 7:57 am

Over 240,000 Les Bleus supporters have signed a petition seeking a replay of the France vs Switzerland Euro 2020 second-round fixture that saw the world champions surprisingly crashing out of the competition. 

The petition comes as a protest against Switzerland goalkeeper, Yann Sommer who, according to French fans, did not respect the rule of having at least one foot on the goal line at the time the spot-kick was taken when he saved Kylian Mbappe’s effort.

Read Also: EURO 2020: Lukaku Continues Impressive Form In Belgium Win

Africa Daily News, New York reports that over 240,000 people signed the petition …

S'Africa, UK Urge Restraint After Deadly Unrest In Eswatini

S’Africa, UK Urge Restraint After Deadly Unrest In Eswatini

July 2, 2021 7:43 am

Regional powerhouse South Africa have urged Eswatini’s security forces to practise ‘total restraint’ and Britain expressed concern following reports of a deadly crackdown on pro-democracy protests.

Dissent has long been stifled in Africa’s last absolute monarchy, a small landlocked state previously known as Swaziland.

But demonstrations escalated radically this week as protesters defied a dusk-to-dawn curfew to take to the streets, looting and torching buildings linked to King Mswati III — and demanding immediate political reform.

The government in the southern African kingdom of 1.3 million people has since deployed the military to quell the protests, which it blames on …

AU Kicks As EU Countries Reject Persons Vaccinated In Africa

AU Kicks As EU Countries Reject Persons Vaccinated In Africa

July 2, 2021 7:25 am

Europe’s digital ‘green pass’ does not recognise the vaccine donated to many African countries through the COVAX initiative.

The African Union (AU) and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have kicked against this.

They urged the EU to consider increasing mandatory access to those vaccines deemed suitable for global rollout through the EU-supported COVAX Facility.

The European Union Digital COVID Certificate enables people who have received two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine approved by its medicines regulator, the European Medicines Agency (EMA), to travel freely within the bloc.

Read Also: $1B More Needed For COVAX Vaccine

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IPOB Lambasts President Kenyatta For Kanu’s Alleged Abduction

IPOB Lambasts President Kenyatta For Kanu’s Alleged Abduction

July 2, 2021 5:22 am

The Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), has accused President Uhuru Kenyatta, of Kenya, of stopping so low to allegedly collude with a terror-friendly government, like that of Nigeria in abducting its leader Nnamdi Kanu.

IPOB, expressed disappointment with the Kenyan President for allegedly betraying its Mazi Kanu, saying it will hold him accountable for his action.

It also alleged that President Keyatta and his government allegedly planned the abduction immediately it leader entered the country before contacting Nigerian on his presence in the country and subsequent smuggling into with the assistance of Nigerian security agents.

Read Also: Igbo-British Lawyers Attack

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Nigerian Army Opens Up On Attacking Sunday Igboho’s House

Nigerian Army Opens Up On Attacking Sunday Igboho’s House

July 2, 2021 4:42 am

The Nigerian Army has distanced itself from the attack on the residence of Yoruba freedom fighter, Sunday Adeyemo also known as Sunday Igboho.

Africa Daily News, New York had earlier reported that gunmen had attacked Igboho’s residence in the wee hours of Thursday.

It was also gathered that seven persons were killed and his wife kidnapped during the attack.

Read Also: DSS Declares Igboho Wanted, Confirms Gunning Down His Allies

The gunmen who donned military uniforms attacked Igboho’s residence at about 1:30 am and destroyed valuable assets in the building.

Footage from his residence showed blood spills in the …

Mass Defection Will Hit PDP, APC Soon - Wike

Mass Defection Will Hit PDP, APC Soon – Wike

July 2, 2021 4:22 am

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has asserted that mass defection will rattle both the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) between now and December, as politicians are set to realign ahead of the 2023 general elections.

The governor lambasted those defecting away from the PDP pointing out that although defection is an inherent part of the democratic process, those who defected from the PDP lacked integrity and character.

Wike made these claims at the inauguration of reconstructed William Jumbo, Ernest Ikoli, Eleme, Akassa, Abana, and Mbiama streets in Old Government Residential Area of Port Harcourt on …

DSS Declares Igboho Wanted, Confirms Gunning Down His Allies

DSS Declares Igboho Wanted, Confirms Gunning Down His Allies

July 2, 2021 2:41 am

The Department of State Services (DSS) has declared self-acclaimed activist Sunday Adeyemo, popularly called Sunday Igboho wanted.

The DSS made the declaration at a press briefing where it confirmed gunning down two of Igboho’s allies at his Ibadan residence.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that Igboho had raised an alarm that two persons were killed when security operatives raided his residence in the wee hours of Thursday.

Read Also: DSS Targets ‘Elements’ Threatening Nigeria’s Peace

However, at a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday night, the secret police confirmed that it raided Igboho’s residence.

Spokesman of the service, Peter …

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