August 2021

Plateau Crisis We May Evacuate Benue Students In Jos – Ortom

Plateau Crisis: We May Evacuate Benue Students In Jos – Ortom

August 19, 2021 12:30 am

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has expressed his readiness to evacuate citizens of his State who are studying in Plateau following the crisis currently rocking the state.

Ortom gave the assurance on Wednesday while briefing newsmen in Makurdi the state capital.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that travellers from Bauchi State were during the weekend, attacked and murdered by some assailants yet to be identified.

Read Also: 2023: PDP Has Resolved All Internal Crises – Gov Ortom

Killings in the State have become very rampant in the last few days.

Following the Saturday massacre, the management of the University …

Court Freezes Account Of Benue State Government

Igboho: Court Awards ₦50,000 Cost Against FG

August 18, 2021 3:43 pm

Justice Ladiran Akintola of an Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan, on Wednesday extended the restraining order in favour of a Yoruba activist, Chief Sunday ‘Igboho’ Adeyemo, against the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, State Security Service (SSS) and the Director of the SSS in the state.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the litigation was instituted by Igboho, following the bloody raid on his house in Ibadan in the early hours of July 1 by the SSS in collaboration with other security agencies. During the raid, two persons were killed and about 13 …

IBB At 80: May Nature Treat Him Same As He Did To Nigeria

IBB At 80: May Nature Treat Him Same As He Did To Nigeria

August 18, 2021 12:33 pm

General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida(Rtd) popularly known by his initials, IBB, was Nigeria’s first and only Military President from 1985 to 1993. He is arguably one of the most controversial persons to have ever led Nigeria since her independence. He turned 80 yesterday, August 17.

IBB was a very harsh military leader who ruled Nigeria with an iron fist from 1985 and he came into power after he staged a palace coup that ousted General Muhammadu Buhari, the current President of Nigeria from office, to 1993 shortly after he annulled the June 12 Presidential election that produced late MKO Abiola as …

Uganda Scraps Anti-Porn ‘Miniskirt’ Law

Uganda Scraps Anti-Porn ‘Miniskirt’ Law

August 18, 2021 6:51 am

Uganda’s constitutional court has scrapped a controversial anti-pornography law whose provisions included a ban on wearing miniskirts in public, in a decision hailed by women’s rights campaigners on Tuesday.

The judgement, which was sighted by Africa Daily News posited that the 2014 legislation, which had been dubbed the ‘anti-miniskirt law,’ was ‘inconsistent with or in contravention of the constitution of the Republic of Uganda.’

‘Sections… of the Anti-Pornography Act are hereby declared null and void,‘ Justice Frederick Egonda-Ntende said in Monday’s ruling, which also struck down the powers of a nine-member committee tasked with enforcing the law.

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Ivory Coast Records Second Case Of Ebola Virus

Ivory Coast Records Second Case Of Ebola Virus

August 18, 2021 5:54 am

The UN health agency on Tuesday disclosed that a second suspected case of infection by the deadly Ebola virus has been detected in Ivory Coast, expressing fear of contagion.

The World Health Organization (WHO) spokesman Tarik Jasarevic said that as of Monday, there had been one confirmed and one suspected case, with nine contacts identified so far. No deaths have been reported.

He said the WHO was ‘very concerned’ about the ability of the virus to spread in the West African country’s economic hub Abidjan.

Ebola, which is transmitted through close contact with bodily fluids, causes severe fever and, in …

Abba Kyari Police Provides Update On Status Of Investigation

Abba Kyari: Police Provides Update On Status Of Investigation

August 18, 2021 3:45 am

The Nigerian Police Force on Tuesday dismissed reports that the investigation panel on suspended DCP Abba Kyari has submitted its report as being speculated in some quarters.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that speculations and reports had it that the investigation panel on Abba Kyari had submitted its report to the Inspector General of Police.

However, reacting on Tuesday, DCP Frank Mba, Force Public Relations Officer in a statement, dismissed the speculations, including that of online reports.

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According to the statement which was made available to Africa Daily News, …

Let’s Keep Nigeria United – Air Peace CEO Urges Nigerians

Let’s Keep Nigeria United – Air Peace CEO Urges Nigerians

August 18, 2021 3:31 am

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Air Peace Airline, Mr. Allen Onyema, has appealed to Nigerians not to lose hope in one Nigeria.

Onyema made the call on Tuesday in Ibadan during the inaugural flight of Air Peace Airline at Ibadan airport.

He stressed that there was the need for every citizen to work toward sustaining the unity of the country, saying Nigerians don’t have any other country.

“We might have injustice and inequity in the land; even in our families we have injustice and inequity, we cannot address this injustice and inequity through violence or promoting rancour or …

Why Third Force Would Be Difficult In 2023 — Na’Abba

Why Third Force Would Be Difficult In 2023 — Na’Abba

August 18, 2021 2:47 am

A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Umar Na’Abba, has explained why a third force being promoted to oust the major political parties in the country come 2023 will not fly.

There have been calls for a third force following the largely poor performance of the two major political parties in managing the country’s resources.

A former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Attahiru Jega, recently asked Nigerians to reject the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the leading opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general polls.

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Why Igboho Won’t Return To Nigeria – Lawyer

Why Igboho Won’t Return To Nigeria – Lawyer

August 18, 2021 1:20 am

Olusegun Falola, lawyer of Yoruba freedom fighter, Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Igboho, has explained why his client would not return to Nigeria anytime soon.

Falola alleged that Igboho can not return to Nigeria because ‘they are planning to kill him.’

The counsel who is one of Igboho’s lawyers said the agitator is being kept safe Benin Republic.

Falola disclosed this while giving an update on the safety of the Yoruba nation agitator.

Read Also: Igboho: Why Obasanjo, Ooni, Others Intervened – Afenifere

‘The case will make revelations as to which government is powerful in Africa, our government may not …

NEMA Clears Air Over Hoisting Of Saudi Arabian Flag

NEMA Clears Air Over Hoisting Of Saudi Arabian Flag

August 17, 2021 3:41 pm
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has responded to rumours making the rounds that it hoisted the Saudi Arabian flag to Islamize Nigeria.
The agency’s Head of Press and Public Relations, Manzo Ezekiel, in a statement which was made available to Africa Daily News, New York, explained that the flag was temporarily hoisted at the launching of NEMA’s newly upgraded Emergency Call Centre, which was partly supported the Saudi Arabian government.
Ezekiel called on the public to disregard what he called ‘failed campaign of calumny.’
He said: ‘The attention of National Emergency
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Charlyboy Storms Alaowerri, Endorses Igbo Entrepreneurship

Charlyboy Storms Alaowerri, Endorses Igbo Entrepreneurship

August 17, 2021 3:21 pm

Popular Musician, activist and public figure, Oputa Charles who is famously known as ‘Charlyboy or Areafada’ has fully endorsed the popular restaurant and hang out spot, Alaowerri Restaurant situated at 129 New Cross Road, London.

He was at the popular Alaowerri Restaurant on Sunday with his entourage and the videos and photos which emanated from the small gathering hosted by the restaurant’s CEO, Chief Better Ekeh showed that they had a very wonderful time to themselves thanks to the top-quality, five-star services which are being rendered by the Staff and management of Alaowerri Restaurant.

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Barcelona Moves To Sign Arsenal’s Aubameyang

Barcelona Moves To Sign Arsenal’s Aubameyang

August 17, 2021 3:20 am

Spanish giants Barcelona are interested in signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Arsenal, Africa Daily News, New York has learnt.

The La Liga club are reportedly willing to offer former Liverpool midfielder, Philippe Coutinho, in part exchange for the Arsenal captain.

Earlier on Monday, Barcelona president Joan Laporta revealed the club are £1.15bn in debt.

Aubameyang, 32, signed a new three-year deal with Arsenal last year until 2024.

Read Also: Perez Opens On Influencing Messi’s Departure From Barcelona

The Gabon striker missed the Gunners’ opening-day Premier League defeat at Brentford on Friday through illness, alongside Alexandre Lacazette.

Aubameyang, who joined Arsenal for …

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