August 2021

Dangote Lost 40% Networth In Buhari’s Regime – Reno Omokri

Dangote Lost 40% Networth In Buhari’s Regime – Reno Omokri

Reno Omokri, former media aide to Nigerian ex-President, Goodluck Jonathan has disclosed that the African richest man, Aliko Dangote has lost at least 40 percent of his net worth due to bad policies embarked upon by the current President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration.

According to Reno. the multinational businessman was ranked 25th richest man in the world during the administration of the former president, Goodluck Jonathan.

In a post on his verified Facebook page which was sighted by Africa Daily News, New York, the socio-political activist lamented that Dangote’s net worth drastically depreciated since President Buhari succeeded his former boss, stressing …

Ban BBNaija Now – Ohanaeze Youths Urge FG

Ban BBNaija Now – Ohanaeze Youths Urge FG

A group under the aegis of Ohanaeze Youth Council, OYC, has called on the Federal Government to ban popular reality show, Big Brother Naija, describing it as semi-packaged porn and social monster.

The National President of the OYC, Comrade Igboayaka O Igboayaka, while newsmen on Tuesday in Owerri, the Imo State capital, said BBNaija is deeply affecting the fragile moral upbringing in families and schools.

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While explaining the reasons behind the call for the ban, Comrade Igboayaka pointed out that BBNaija does not have any moral background especially at this …

Barcelona Lawyers Move To Block Messi’s Transfer To PSG

Barcelona Lawyers Move To Block Messi’s Transfer To PSG

Lionel Messi’s dramatic Barcelona exit appears to have plenty of twists to come yet, with the Catalans alleging Paris Saint-Germain cannot sign the Argentine super star owing to their own financial woes.

Africa Daily News, New York understands that lawyers at the Spanish club have filed a complaint to the European Court of Appeals, stating the Parisians should be stopped in their pursuit of Messi based on financial data.

Messi confirmed in a teary press conference that he will be leaving Barcelona this summer after a lifetime at the club, and is now finalising terms with PSG.

However, Barca appears …

Zuma Lawyers, Prosecutors Reach New Agreement On Trial

Zuma’s Lawyers, Prosecutors Reach New Agreement On Trial

Prosecutors and lawyers for South Africa’s jailed former president Jacob Zuma, have jointly requested that his corruption trial be postponed.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the trial was scheduled for today in Pietermaritzburg High Court.

The ex-president’s foundation reported on Monday in its Twitter handle that ‘the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) on behalf of all the parties sent a joint letter to Hon. Judge Koen reflecting the parties’ agreement to postpone the hearing.’

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It added that the request was made because the former president is in …

Two Killed In Anambra Over IPOB Sit-At-Home Order

Two Killed In Anambra Over IPOB Sit-At-Home Order

No fewer than two persons were killed on Monday allegedly killed in Nnewi, Anambra State, over the sit-at-home exercise declared by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

Police authorities confirmed that there was an incident in the industrial city on Monday morning, which led to fatalities.

The spokesperson of Anambra State Police Command, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga who spoke newsmen: ‘Yes, I’m aware of the incident in Nnewi today, but I do not have the details. We are still collating details, and I will inform you later.’

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Resident Doctors in Rivers pull out of National Strike

Resident Doctors In Rivers Pull Out Of National Strike

The Association of Resident Doctors at the Rivers State University Teaching hospital has suspended its seven days old solidarity strike, directing doctors to return to work.

Speaking in a press briefing in Port Harcourt, President of the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital branch of the association of resident doctors, Doctor George Ella, said the decision follows an emergency congress held on Sunday, August 8.

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According to him ‘There has been a week-long engagement with the Rivers State Government’, adding that the ‘legislative processes to the domestication of the medical residency …

Tension As Police Mount Surveillance At APC Secretariat

Tension As Police Mount Surveillance At APC Secretariat

There is tension in Nigeria’s ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) as armed policemen on Monday mounted surveillance at her National Secretariat in Abuja.

According to the Secretary of the Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), Senator John Akpanudoedehe, the presence of the Policemen was a proactive measure for protection based on a security report which the caretaker committee was privy to.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that early as 9 am on Monday, not less than ten Hilux pickup patrol vans fully loaded with armed policemen were strategically positioned along Blantyre street where the party Secretariat is located.…

El-Rufai Urges To FG Declare Bandits As Terrorists

Kaduna Schools To Remain Closed Over Insecurity

The Kaduna State Government has disclosed that all primary and secondary schools in the State will remain closed until the security situation improves.

The Commissioner for Education, Dr Shehu Muhammad, made this revelation on Monday in Kaduna at a joint press conference with the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr. Samuel Aruwan.

According to Muhammad, the press conference was organized to refute the fake news going round that schools were directed to reopen for the third term on Aug. 9.

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He explained that the schools were earlier scheduled to reopen …

Governor Uzodinma Is Imo State's Messiah - Chief Ekeh 

Governor Uzodinma Is Imo State’s Messiah – Chief Ekeh 

Chief Better Joseph Ekeh is an international business man with a vast interest in the hospitality business. The CEO of Alaowerri Restaurant, London and Chairman of Adavinn Executive Inn and Suites in Owerri North-Imo State is equally an astute politician who needs no introduction when it comes to politics in Imo State.

Chief Ekeh who is an All Progressives Congress stakeholder and incidentally, happened to be Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State’s Spokesman in the United Kingdom under the umbrella of CampHope during the 2019 electioneering process, in a media chat with Africa Daily News, New York shared some important …

Saudi Arabia’s First Wind Farm Begins Electricity Production

Saudi Arabia’s First Wind Farm Begins Electricity Production

Saudi Arabia’s first wind farm has been connected to the grid and began producing carbon-free electricity, Africa Daily News, New York reports.

The region’s largest wind farm identified as Dumat al-Jandal is made up of at least 99 wind turbines, each with the capacity to generate electricity for up to 70,000 homes in the kingdom, Saudi Arabia-based Al Arabiya reported.

The 400-megawatt (MW) utility-scale wind power project is being developed by a group led by EDF Renewables and Masdar, two of the world’s leading renewable energy companies.

The project has created more than 600 jobs during the construction phase …

Thousands Evacuated As Floods Hit North Korea

Thousands Evacuated As Floods Hit North Korea

No fewer than a thousand homes were left damaged and about 5,000 people evacuated in North Korea after flooding caused by heavy rains.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that swathes of farmland were also inundated by the natural disaster.

This is coming at a time the impoverished North in June admitted it was tackling a food crisis, sounding the alarm in a country with a moribund agricultural sector that has long struggled to feed itself.

Last month, the UN’s Food and Agricultural Organization forecast said North Korea was facing a food shortage of around 860,000 tonnes this year, warning …

Messi Reveals Toughest Time Of His Career

Messi Reveals Toughest Time Of His Career

Departing Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi has revealed what he feels the toughest time of his glory-filled carrier is.

According to the 6-time Ballon D’or winner, leaving his boyhood club, Barcelona was the ‘toughest time of his career.’

Messi made this assertion on Sunday during his farewell speech to Barcelona at a press conference in Spain.

‘This [leaving Barcelona] is the toughest time of my career, without a doubt.

‘I had a lot of tough times, but then I could go back to train and get revenge.

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‘Now I can’t