July 18, 2021

Contemporary Igbo Politicians’ Unquenchable Greed For Money

July 18, 2021 5:18 pm

It is no news that most politicians all over the world are greedy, self-centred and power-drunk especially when they are put in a place of power. It is also a well-known fact that Nigerian politicians are leading the bandwagon of these politicians who know nothing else than being self-centred and practising cutthroat crookedness. A majority of these crooked politicians can be seen in the Southeastern part of Nigeria where greed and corruption hold sway among the political elite.

The average Igbo politician treats politics and leadership like it is a business venture, an avenue to generate capital and revenue for …

U.S. Confirms Case Of Monkeypox ‘Imported’ From Nigeria

July 18, 2021 2:24 am

The U.S. Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed a rare case of human ‘monkeypox’ was detected in Texas which has now been traced to Nigeria.

According to CDC, the virus was detected in a U.S. resident who recently travelled from Nigeria to the US.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the U.S resident is currently hospitalised in Dallas.

This is the first case of the virus seen in Texas but Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins urged the general public not to panic.

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He said: “While …

2023: Northern Lawmakers Reject Zoning, Root For Yahaya Bello

July 18, 2021 2:19 am

No fewer than Sixty-eight lawmakers comprising speakers and members of State House of Assemblies from the north have opposed power shift to the south, come 2023.

The convener of the meeting, Mathew Kolawale, who briefed newsmen yesterday, explained that the lawmakers resolved to take a stand on the presidential ambition of Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello.

‘We believed that the rotation of the presidency should be in favour of the Northern part of the country.

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‘This is because, from 1999, the southern part of the …

Covid Misinformation On Facebook Is Killing People – Biden

July 18, 2021 2:12 am

US President, Joe Biden has asserted that social media misinformation about COVID-19 and vaccinations is ‘killing people’ while calling on Facebook to ‘clean up its act’.

Speaking to reporters at the White House yesterday as he left for a weekend at the presidential retreat in Camp David, Biden said; ‘They’re killing people. The only pandemic we have is among the unvaccinated. And they’re killing people’.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the White House is turning up the pressure on social media companies to weed out what officials say is widely spread misinformation on coronavirus vaccinations.

According to US …

Why I Attended Obi Cubana Mother’s Burial In Anambra – Kyari

July 18, 2021 2:04 am

Nigerian super cop and leader of the Inspector-General of Police’s Intelligence Response Team, Abba Kyari has described Obi Cubana as one of the most hardworking entrepreneurs he knows explaining why he couldn’t miss the Burial of the Late mum to the showbiz mogul.

Kyari said this while giving reasons for attending his mother’s burial which was held at Oba in Idemili North Local Government of Anambra State.

The event, which was attended by businessmen, politicians, musicians, and actors stirred reactions online after Abba Kyari was spotted in the pictures.