July 2021

Barcelona Confirm Agreement With Neymar

Barcelona Confirm Agreement With Neymar

July 27, 2021 3:28 am

Spanish heavyweights, Barcelona has confirmed that they have reached an agreement with Paris Saint-Germain forward, Neymar Jr, over their long-running legal disputes.

The Catalan court yesterday disclosed that both parties have settled out of court.

Barca did not reveal the details of the agreement and did not disclose which issues remained unsettled prior to Monday’s agreement.

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Neymar left the LaLiga giants for PSG on a €222 million in 2017, but there have been several court cases between the two parties ever since.

The Brazil superstar had demanded Barca pay him …

Tension As Tunisian Protesters March Against Government

Tension As Tunisian Protesters March Against Government

July 27, 2021 3:24 am

Thousands of Tunisians marched in several cities protesting against the ruling party, yesterday, criticising what they said was government failures in the North African nation amid crippling coronavirus rates.

In the capital Tunis, hundreds of protesters gathered in front of parliament, shouting slogans against the Islamist-inspired ruling Ennahdha party and Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi.

‘The people want the dissolution of parliament,’ the crowd chanted.

Read Also: Tunisia Orders Lockdown Amid ‘Worst’ Ever Health Crisis

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that several protesters were arrested and a journalist was injured when the crowd hurled stones and police fired tear …

Buhari Has Turned Presidential Villa To APC Secretariat - PDP

Buhari Has Turned Presidential Villa To APC Secretariat – PDP

July 27, 2021 2:53 am

Nigerian Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have lambasted President Muhammadu Buhari accusing him of turning the Presidential Villa to the All Progressive Congress (APC) secretariat.

The PDP governors asserted that the villa which belongs to all Nigerians has been turned to the new APC headquarters, where ‘coerced PDP members’ are being paraded at intervals.

The Governors equally condemned the use of ‘underhand tactics’ to arm-twist some PDP Governors and other stakeholders to join the APC.

They alleged that the ruling party has wrecked Nigeria’s economy, turned Nigeria into a killing field, and has nothing …

COVID-19 We’ve Identified 10 Cases Of Delta Variant – NCDC

COVID-19: We’ve Identified 10 Cases Of Delta Variant – NCDC

July 27, 2021 2:06 am

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has revealed that the Delta variant cases of COVID-19 have so far been identified in the country.

The Director-General of the organisation, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, made this disclosure during the health minister’s update on the COVID-19 pandemic in Abuja on Monday.

According to him, ‘So far we have identified 10 delta variant cases in the country. Actually what we do is collect samples from the travelers. Most of the cases are from travellers coming into Lagos and Abuja. Once they come in, we collect samples.

‘The symptoms that it possesses are not …

Why DSS Declined To Bring Kanu To Court - Lawyer

Why DSS Declined To Bring Kanu To Court – Lawyer

July 27, 2021 1:40 am

A member of the IPOB leader’s legal team, Aloy Ejimakor, has disclosed why the Department of State Services (DSS) did not bring the secessionist leader to court yesterday.

According to the UK-based lawyer, the state security outfit gave ‘logistics difficulties’ as it reasons for not producing the leader of the group.

The lawyer stated this in a chat with reporters on Monday.

Africa Daily News, New York had earlier reported that Kanu was absent from court when his trial resumed at the Federal High Court Abuja on Monday.

Read Also: IPOB Writes UN, EU Over Kanu’s Health

Justice Binta Nyako, …

Killer Of Akwa Ibom Job Seeker Pleads Guilty To Murder Charge

Killer Of Akwa Ibom Job Seeker Pleads Guilty To Murder Charge

July 27, 2021 1:28 am

The killer of Iniubong Umoren, the Akwa Ibom Uduak job seeker, Akpan yesterday pleaded guilty to murder.

Africa Today News, New York recalls that Umoren is the Akwa Ibom woman who was lured out of her home with a fake job interview.

He was arraigned before a State High Court judge in Uyo.

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Miss Umoren was raped and killed in April in the outskirts of Uyo by Mr Akpan who the police in Akwa Ibom State described as a serial rapist.

Her remains were buried in a shallow …

PDP, Nigeria’s Only Hope, Tambuwal Insists

PDP, Nigeria’s Only Hope, Tambuwal Insists

July 26, 2021 5:55 pm

Sokoto State Governor and Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, Aminu Tambuwal has asserted that the party is the only hope Nigeria has to salvage it from its present doldrums, boasting that it will bounce back in 2023.

He said this on Sunday at a grand reception held at the Government House, Bauchi, in honour of the PDP governors who are in the state capital for a meeting.

Tambuwal said that it was obvious that it was only the PDP that had the solution to the various challenges the country is currently facing.

The governor who was represented by …

Kanu’s Trial Police Arrest Sowore At Abuja Court

Kanu’s Trial: Police Arrest Sowore At Abuja Court

July 26, 2021 8:32 am

The Convener of RevolutionNow, Omoyele Sowore has been arrested at the Abuja Federal High Court Africa Daily News, New York has learnt.

Sowore disclosed his arrest on his verified Twitter handle on Monday morning.

‘Just arrested by @PoliceNG at the Federal High Court in Abuja!

Read Also: Sowore Dissaociates Self From Oodua Nation

‘RevolutionNow Nothing can stop the idea whose time has come,’ Sowore tweeted.

Though the reason for Sowore’s arrest is unknown, the activist might have been arrested alongside supporters of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB.

Kanu’s trial resumes today at the Abuja Federal …

Trial Adjourned Till Oct 21 As Kanu Absent From Court

Trial Adjourned Till Oct 21 As Kanu Absent From Court

July 26, 2021 7:59 am

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu will remain in the custody of the Department of State Services despite a request to transfer him to Kuje correctional centre.

Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court gave the order on Monday during the resumption of Kanu’s trial in Abuja.

In an application to the judge, Mr Kanu had argued that he cannot get a fair trial if he remains in the custody of the DSS.

Read Also: Kanu: High Court Belongs To Nigerians Not DSS – Adeyanju

He also sought for an order to grant him access to …

BBNaija: A Total Distraction To Hoodwink Nigerian Youths

BBNaija: A Total Distraction To Hoodwink Nigerian Youths

July 26, 2021 7:43 am

The month of July is here again and with it comes some huge excitement for many Nigerians especially among the youths in the country. This excitement is not for something patriotic happening in the country. No, it is neither for a new law or legislation that would favour Nigerians and make things better for the dilapidating country. This excitement is for the entertainment abomination called Big Brother Naija or better known as BBNaija which resumed the live airing of its sixth season on the 25th of July, 2021.

Many previous editions of the international show which was culled out of …

Kanu High Court Belongs To Nigerians Not DSS – Adeyanju

Kanu: High Court Belongs To Nigerians Not DSS – Adeyanju

July 26, 2021 4:21 am

Popular Nigerian activist, Deji Adeyanju has kicked against the prohibition of the public to the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

Nigerian government yesterday deployed operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) to the premises of the Federal High Court, Maitama in Abuja.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that this coming after the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, warned IPOB members not to show up at the Court hearing Today.

Also, those in various hotels in the area have been warned against moving in and out as …

Bandits Kill Two, Kidnap Over 100 Passengers In Sokoto

Bandits Kill Two, Kidnap Over 100 Passengers In Sokoto

July 26, 2021 3:47 am

Gun-wielding men, suspected to be bandits yesterday blocked two major roads in Sokoto, killed two persons, and abducted over 100 commuters in two separate attacks.

Africa Today News, New York gathered that the armed men ambushed some major roads in the state, including the Sokoto-Gusau road where, at least, 60 road users were whisked away to an unknown destination on Sunday evening.

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The bandits also blocked the Wurno-Goronyo road where two persons were killed and an unspecified number of others were also abducted.

The General Manager of the Sokoto Mass …

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