September 5, 2021

Afghan Civil War Now Very ‘Likely’ - Top US General

Afghan Civil War Now Very ‘Likely’ – Top US General

A top US general has hinted that Afghanistan will ‘likely’ erupt in a civil war in the coming weeks warning that those conditions could see a resurgence of terrorist groups in the country.

Africa Daily News, New York understands that as American forces began their withdrawal, the Taliban took over Afghanistan in a lightning campaign, with only the northern province Panjshir holding out against the hardline Islamists.

‘My military estimate… is that the conditions are likely to develop of a civil war,’ General Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told reporters on Saturday.

He questioned whether the …

Ganduje Hasn't Been Paying My Retirement Benefits - Kwankwaso

Ganduje Hasn’t Been Paying My Retirement Benefits – Kwankwaso

Former Kano State Governor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has lamented bitterly that he has not been paid his pension entitlements for six years by the current State government.

Kwankwaso revealed that the state government did not build house or office for him, which is provided in a law that every former governor should be provided either an office or a house as one of his or her benefits.

He made the allegations in an interview with BBC Hausa service which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York on Sunday Morning.

The former governor decried that he is the …

Politicians Dividing Nigerians For Selfish Gains – Falana

Politicians Dividing Nigerians For Selfish Gains – Falana

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, have asserted that Nigerian politicians are the ones behind the problems the country is presently grappling with.

The experienced lawyer and and other prominent Nigerians on Satureday expressed optimism that Nigeria will overcome its challenges because it is a country with wonderful opportunities.

He pointed out that Nigerians should be wary of politicians using ethnicity and religion to divide the people for their selfish gains.

Falana made these assertion when he spoke to journalists on the side of an inauguration ceremony of the Old Seminarians Association of Nigeria (OSAN) in Abuja yesterday.

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How Buhari Made Me Minister Within 2 Hours – Sale Mamman

How Buhari Made Me Minister Within 2 Hours – Sale Mamman

Nigeria’s immediate minister of power, Sale Mamman has narrated how it took President Muhammadu Buhari less than two hours to make him a minister.

Mamman, who made this revelation in an interview with BBC Hausa on Saturday which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York stated that he never thought he would be made a minister as he neither solicited nor lobbied for it prior to his appointment.

Africa Daily News, New York had reported that President Muhammadu Buhari had on Wednesday announced the sack of Mamman and his Agriculture and Rural Development counterpart, Sabo Nanono, as ministers.…

NCC Hosts Stakeholder Engagement On 5G Spectrum Auction

Why We Shut Down Telecoms Service In Zamfara – NCC

Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has explained why it directed all telecommunications providers to shut down services in Zamfara State.

According to the NCC, this move became imperative to address rising insecurity in the state.

In a letter addressed to the chief executive officers of the telecoms companies, which was obtained by Africa Daily News, New York, the commission said the decision would ‘enable relevant security agencies to carry out required activities towards addressing the security challenges in the state.’

The letter titled ‘Re: Shutdown of All Telecom Sites in Zamfara State‘ was signed by the Executive Vice Chairman