July 11, 2021

Crush All Bandits Now – Buhari Again Orders Military

Crush All Bandits Now – Buhari Again Orders Military

President Muhammadu Buhari has decried the incessant attacks and killings being perpetrated by bandits in Zamfara, Kaduna, and others States in the North while giving a form warning to the military to speak to the bandits in the language they understand.

The President in a statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, urged the military to crush the criminals.

Buhari wants the military to respond to the bandits in a language that the bandits understand.

The President said the nation’s security agencies are now working on new methods and policies that are yielding good …

Xi Jinping, Kim Pledge Unity Against ‘Foreign Forces’

Xi Jinping, Kim Pledge Unity Against ‘Foreign Forces’

Kim Jong Un and Xi Jinping, the leaders of North Korea and China have traded messages vowing to strengthen cooperation between the two countries, Africa Daily News, New York reports.

The two countries made the pledge on the 60th anniversary of their treaty of friendship, cooperation, and mutual assistance.

In a message to China’s Xi Jinping, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said their relationship is vital in the face of hostile foreign forces, while Xi promised to bring cooperation ‘to a new stage‘.

China has been North Korea’s only major ally since the two signed the treaty …

Reps Move To Remove Immunity Clause For President, Governors

Reps Move To Remove Immunity Clause For President, Governors

Nigeria’s President, Vice President, as well as Governors and Deputy Governors, may lose their exemption from trial following the recent move from the national assembly.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the House of Representatives is considering the removal of the immunity clause they enjoy.

A bill to make it possible for their criminal and civil prosecution will soon be read for the second time at the Green Chamber.

Hon. Rimamnde Kwewum, a member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) from Taraba State, sponsored the constitution amendment bill.

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Why I Told My Pastors God Would Kill Them – Oyedepo

Why I Told My Pastors God Would Kill Them – Oyedepo

The presiding Bishop of Living Faith Worldwide, David Oyedepo has revealed why he once told his pastors that God would kill them.

According to the wealthy pastor, he told his ministers that God would kill them if any one of them went around saying they built Faith Tabernacle because he did not want them to take the glory of God.

Oyedepo was speaking at the dedication of the Great DomeT and Day four of Recharge Conference 2021 on Saturday.

According to Oyedepo, ‘When we concluded His agenda of building The Faith Tabernacle in one year, I told our pastors that

Africa Must Prepare For A Global Food Crisis, Says Adesina

Nigerians Deserve Wealth, Not Poverty – Akinwumi Adesina

President of African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina stated Nigerians should not be poor with the abundant natural resources that Nigeria is endowed with.

‘Nigerians deserve wealth, not poverty’, he said at a convocation lecture at American University of Nigeria(AUN) in Yola, Adamawa state.

‘For all the abundant wealth of natural resources, Nigeria’s poverty situation is unacceptable”, Adesina said.

‘Today, sadly, there are way too many poor people in Nigeria. The Government is implementing bold social programs to reduce the number of poor, through interventionist programs, but the fact of the matter is poverty is not just about money.

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Copa America Argentina Beat Brazil As Messi Wins First Title

Copa America: Argentina Beat Brazil As Messi Wins First Title

Argentina ended their 28-year title drought on Saturday morning when an Angel Di Maria goal gave them a 1-0 win over Brazil for a record-equalling 15th Copa America.

The victory was a personal addition for Barcelona striker Lionel Messi, who picked up his first-ever title in a blue and white shirt after more than a decade of club and individual honours.

Messi finished the tournament’s joint-top goalscorer with four goals and was elected joint-best player along with Neymar.

But the talisman was barely instrumental throughout and uncharacteristically missed a golden opportunity to wrap the game up with two minutes …

Thousands rendered homeless in Taraba as Cameroon opens dam

Thousands Rendered Homeless In Taraba As Cameroon Opens Dam

Thousands of residents of Jalingo, the Taraba State capital, are now without a home after a massive flood swept across the town on Saturday.

According to findings by Africa Daily News, New York, no fewer than 300 houses were submerged by the disaster.

The flooding was the result of a downpour and the annual release of water from the Labdo Dam in neighbouring Cameroon.

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Apart from residential buildings, the flood also submerged shops, vehicles, schools and worship centres.

Chairman of Jalingo Local Government Area, Nasiru Boboji, appealed to …