August 6, 2021

Why Nigeria’s Economy Is Shattered – Timipre Sylva

Why Nigeria’s Economy Is Shattered – Timipre Sylva

August 6, 2021 6:02 pm

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr. Timipre Sylva, has explained why the country’s economy under the Muhammadu Buhari administration is the way it is.

The minister gave this explanation while responding to questions about the economy and other issues during his appearance on Thursday’s edition of Channels Television’s Politics Today which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York.

While critics have accused the government of worsening the economy, Sylva put the blame on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led administration.

‘What we inherited is like broken China (plate),’ he said when asked about the state of the …

Nigeria's Healthcare Is ‘Fairly Okay’ – Ngige

Nigeria’s Healthcare Is ‘Fairly Okay’ – Ngige

August 6, 2021 5:48 pm

Nigeria’s Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, has asserted that medical treatment in Nigeria is ‘fairly okay’ contrary to widely held insinuations.

Although he is not outrightly against seeking medical attention abroad, the minister believes it is not out of place for Nigerians to stay back and get treated in the country.

‘What are you going abroad to do, the expertise is here (in Nigeria),’ the minister said on Friday in an interview with Channels Television which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York.

Read Also: NMA Slams Ngige For Saying US, UK Don’t Pay Resident

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2023 I’ve Seen Next President Of Nigeria – Babangida

2023: I’ve Seen Next President Of Nigeria – Babangida

August 6, 2021 7:20 am

Former military head of state, General Ibrahim Babangida, popularly known as IBB has declared that he has already seen the kind of person that would be next Nigerian President.

Speaking in an interview aired on Arise Television which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York, IBB called on Nigerians to focus on individuals in their 60s come 2023.

IBB hinted at a few individuals, whom he said had the capacity to lead the country and effectively run its affairs economically and politically.

According to the former military dictator, bad leadership was a major reason for series of socio-economic …

Ethiopian Rebels Take Over UNESCO World Heritage Town

Ethiopian Rebels Take Over UNESCO World Heritage Town

August 6, 2021 3:33 am

Rebels from Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region have taken control of the town of Lalibela, a Unesco world heritage site in neighbouring Amhara region Africa Daily News, New York can confirm.

Lalibela, home to 13th Century churches hewn from rock, is a holy site for millions of Orthodox Christians around the world.

Residents have been fleeing the rebel advance, local officials told the reporters.

Thousands have been killed since war broke out last November. Fighting is now spreading into Amhara and Afar, another region bordering Tigray.

Read Also: Tigray Crisis: Accept Our Rule Or No Ceasefire, Rebels Insist

Millions of people

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Turkey, Greece Reel From Raging Wildfires During Heatwave

Turkey, Greece Reel From Raging Wildfires During Heatwave

August 6, 2021 3:13 am

Turkish coastguards, Thursday continued the evacuation of hundreds of villagers from a burning power plant on Thursday even as Greek firefighters battled a major blaze near the ancient Olympic site as a record heatwave wreaked havoc across Europe’s southeast.

Africa Daily News, New York understands that the two regional rivals have been united this week in their fight against disasters that officials and experts link to increasingly frequent and intense weather events caused by climate change.

No fewer than eight people have been reported dead while a dozen others have been hospitalised across the southern coasts of Turkey since the …

Grealish Officially Joins Man City On Six-Year Contract

Grealish Officially Joins Man City On Six-Year Contract

August 6, 2021 2:59 am

Aston Villa Superstar, Jack Grealish has joined Premier League champions Manchester City on a six-year contract for a fee in the region of £100m.

The reigning English champions announced the signing in a statement released on their official website on Thursday.

‘Manchester City are delighted to announce the signing of Jack Grealish on a six-year deal.

‘The 25-year-old midfielder joins from Aston Villa, having made 213 appearances over the course of eight seasons, scoring 32 goals and assisting 43.

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‘In addition to widespread admiration for his domestic performances, Jack also received …

24 Soldiers Killed In Suspected Jihadist Attack In Chad

24 Soldiers Killed In Suspected Jihadist Attack In Chad

August 6, 2021 2:40 am

At least twenty-four Chadian soldiers were left dead on Thursday following an attack by jihadist fighters in the troubled Lake Chad region.

A senior local official who is the region’s deputy prefect, Haki Djiddi told newsmen that; ‘Troops from a returning patrol were resting when they were attacked by Boko Haram’.

He went further to narrate that; ‘Twenty-four troops were killed, several were wounded and others have scattered into the countryside.’

Read Also: Burkina Faso Army ‘Kills 20 Jihadists In New Push’

Army spokesman General Azem Bermandoa Agouna confirmed that an attack had taken place at Tchoukou Telia, an …

COVID-19 WHO Gifts Nigeria 26 Ventilators, Others

COVID-19: WHO Gifts Nigeria 26 Ventilators, Others

August 6, 2021 2:27 am

Nigeria’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic has received a major boost, as the country, yesterday took delivery of 26 ventilators and other equipment from the World Health Organisation (WHO).

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Nigeria also took delivery of 3,560 fingertip oxygen pulse oximeters as authorities step up efforts to curb the spread of the disease in the period of a third wave.

Minister of Health Dr. Osagie Ehanire received the donated items on behalf of the Federal Government on Thursday in Abuja.

‘We thank you and appreciate these additional assets as we have to deal with the …

Twitter Ban How Nigerians Lost ₦150.46b In Two Months

Twitter Ban: How Nigerians Lost ₦150.46b In Two Months

August 6, 2021 2:20 am

Nigeria businesses may have lost ₦150.46bn ($366.88m) since the Federal Government’s ban on Twitter took effect in the country on June 5, Africa Daily News, New York has learnt.

This figure was calculated based on the NetBlocks Cost of Shutdown Tool. According to the tool, it costs Nigeria’s economy ₦102.77m ($250,600) every hour to ban Twitter.

By that calculation, Africa Daily News, New York can confirm that it has been 1,464 hours (61 days) since the ban. In that time period, Nigeria may have lost N150.46bn.

The NetBlocks Cost of Shutdown Tool estimates the economic impact of an internet disruption, …

PDP Crises BoT Meets Secondus, Wike, Urge Restraint

PDP Crises: BoT Meets Secondus, Wike, Urge Restraint

August 6, 2021 2:06 am

The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday held a closed-door meeting over the crisis threatening to tear the opposition party to shreds.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the meeting was attended by the PDP National Chairman, Uche Secondus, and the Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike.

Read Also: PDP Crisis: Strong Chieftain Out To Hijack Party – Secondus

Also in attendance at the meeting were former Presidents of the Senate, Senators Adolphus Wabara, who is also the secretary of the BoT, David Mark, Bukola Saraki, amongst others.

Speaking after the closed-door meeting, the chairman …

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