September 8, 2021

El Salvador’s Bitcoin Rollout Met With Protests

El Salvador’s Bitcoin Rollout Met With Protests

September 8, 2021 5:35 pm

El Salvador’s historic adoption of bitcoin as legal tender has been ambushed by teething problems, as an angry protest by mistrustful citizens, technological glitches, and a dip in the cryptocurrency begrudged the rollout.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that more than a thousand people protested against bitcoin in El Salvador’s capital on Wednesday rallying against its adoption as currency there amid a bumpy digital rollout.

According to video footage, protestors started at least one fire and set off fireworks in front of the Supreme Court.

The government deployed armed police in San Salvador to control the crowds.

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Chelsea Gets Further Punishment After Draw With Liverpool

Chelsea Gets Further Punishment After Liverpool Draw

September 8, 2021 4:46 pm

The English Football Association (FA) has fined London-based side Chelsea £25,000, after admitting a charge of failing to control their players during a 1-1 draw with Liverpool in the Premier League on August 28.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that in that game, as the first half came to a close, referee Anthony Taylor sent off defender Reece James after a handball on the goalline.

Taylor awarded a penalty, which Mohamed Salah put away to make it 1-1.

The Chelsea players were furious by the official’s decision, arguing that the ball had deflected off James’ thigh onto his arm.…

Meningitis Epidemic Breaks Out In DR Congo, Kills 129

Meningitis Epidemic Breaks Out In DR Congo, Kills 129

September 8, 2021 4:23 pm

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday declared an epidemic of meningitis in northeastern DR Congo, where 129 people have reportedly died in the last few days.

No fewer than 261 suspected cases have been recorded so far, amounting to a ‘high case fatality ratio of 50 percent,’ the WHO’s Africa branch disclosed in a statement.

‘Confirmatory tests carried out by the Institut Pasteur in Paris detected Neisseria meningitidis -– one of the most frequent types of bacterial meningitis with the potential to cause large epidemics,’ it said.

Africa Daily News, New York understands that Meningitis is an infection of …

How NDLEA intercepted N6bn insurgents’ drugs in Lagos - Marwa

How NDLEA intercepted ₦6bn insurgents’ drugs in Lagos – Marwa

September 8, 2021 3:55 pm

The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd), has disclosed that drugs meant for insurgents worth ₦6 billion were on Wednesday intercepted by the Agency at the Apapa port in Lagos.

While giving details of the seizure while speaking at a media briefing on Wednesday, Marwa narrated that loads of Captagon, a brand of Amphetamine were intercepted by the Agency’s operatives.

This is as he condemned the evil intent of those behind the importation of illicit substance into the country at a time when the nation is facing some security challenges.

The …

Open Grazing Ban Give Us More Time, Myetti Allah Appeals

Open Grazing Ban: Give Us More Time, Myetti Allah Appeals

September 8, 2021 2:04 pm

The Sout-West Zonal Secretary as well as Lagos State Secretary of the Myetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, Maikudi Usman, has pleaded with the Lagos State Government to give the association more time to sensitise its members about the new law on open grazing that will soon be in place.

Usman made the appeal on Wednesday at a Public hearing on a bill for a law to prohibit open cattle grazing Lagos State, the trespass of Cattle on land, and for other connected purposes organised by the Lagos State House of Assembly.

Stating that it would be more expensive to breed …

Impunity, One Of The Factors Encouraging Insecurity – Wike

Impunity, One Of The Factors Encouraging Insecurity – Wike

September 8, 2021 1:41 pm

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has identified impunity as one of the biggest factors responsible for the spate of insecurity confronting the country.

Speaking at an interactive session which was held between the state government and corporate organisations in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, the Governor insisted that; ‘Part of the crises in this country today is because of impunity’.

‘We are talking about insecurity in this country today; what are those factors that have led to insecurity? One of such factors, as far as I am concerned, is impunity. Everybody wants to do whatever he wants to do regardless …

Security Agencies Requested Zamfara Telecom Shutdown - Pantami

Security Agencies Requested Zamfara Telecom Shutdown – Pantami

September 8, 2021 1:14 pm

Nigeria’s Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami, has explained that security agencies were actually the ones that requested the shutdown of telecommunication services in Zamfara to curtail banditry.

The Minister clarified that the directive did not originate from his ministry and that the Federal Government did not object to the request either.

Pantami gave this clarification on Wednesday while fielding questions from State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

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When asked if the network shutdown will be extended to Katsina, Kaduna, and other bandit-prone …

Disastrous Fire At Overcrowded Indonesian Prison Kills 41

Disastrous Fire At Overcrowded Indonesian Prison Kills 41

September 8, 2021 8:05 am

A fire tore through an overcrowded Indonesian prison in the early hours of Wednesday when most inmates were asleep, leaving at least 41 people dead and injuring dozens of others.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the firefighters extinguished the blaze – which was mostly contained within one block that housed prisoners jailed on drug charges – at around 3 am (2000 GMT Tuesday) and evacuated the victims.

‘Forty died on the scene and one died on his way to the hospital,’ said Yasonna Laoly, Indonesia’s Justice Minister, adding that eight were seriously injured and 31 sustained minor injuries.…

Guinea Putschists Promise To Release ‘Political Detainees’

Guinea Putschists Promise To Release ‘Political Detainees’

September 8, 2021 5:55 am

The Putschists who seized power in Guinea on Sunday have pledged to release ‘political detainees’ held under ex-president Alpha Conde and repeated a vow to hold talks on forming a new government.

Africa Daily News, New York had earlier reported that special forces led by Lieutenant Colonel Mamady Doumbouya seized power in the impoverished West African state on Sunday and arrested the president, sparking international condemnation.

The shock move came amid increasing criticism of the 83-year-old for perceived authoritarianism, with dozens of opposition activists arrested after a violently disputed election last year.

In an announcement on Monday evening, the military …

Why Igboho Would Not Change Benin-Based Lawyers – Counsel

Why Igboho Would Not Change Benin-Based Lawyers – Counsel

September 8, 2021 4:35 am

The Coordinator of Legal Affairs for the detained Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo also known as Sunday Igboho,  Olasupo Ojo, has explained that Igboho has no plan to change his Benin-based lawyers.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Igboho, had in a leaked audio, expressed anger with his team of about 10 lawyers in Benin Republic for failing to secure his release after about 50 days in detention.

In the leaked audio, Igboho had lambasted all his Benin Republic-based lawyers, led by Ibrahim Salami, and also complained about his alleged maltreatment and abandonment in prison by Salami and …

Ask Buhari To Conduct Free, Credible Polls, Wike Tells UN

Ask Buhari To Conduct Free, Credible Polls, Wike Tells UN

September 8, 2021 3:05 am

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has appealed to the United Nations and other world bodies to mount pressure on the Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari to conduct free and fair elections in 2023.

Wike called on the United Nations agencies, in particular, to continue to advocate for a free, fair, and transparent electoral process in Nigeria.

Wike made this appeal during a Working visit by the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, Edward Kallon, at the Government House in Port Harcourt on Tuesday.

Wike who spoke through his Deputy, Ipalibo Harry-Banigo, said Rivers State believes that strengthening democratic Institutions was …

COVID-19 Nigeria Records 17 More Deaths, 597 New Cases

COVID-19: Nigeria Records 17 More Deaths, 597 New Cases

September 8, 2021 1:54 am

Nigeria recorded 17 more COVID-19 deaths, with 597 new cases on Tuesday, according to report released by the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).

The 597 fresh cases represent a rise from the 379 cases reported the previous day.

Of these figures, Lagos topped the chat with 204 cases, up from the 138 cases it raked in on Monday.

Rivers recorded 89 cases, while Edo posted 65 cases and the FCT, 50 cases.

This takes Nigeria’s total confirmed COVID-19 cases to 196,487, with survivors 185,159 discharged.

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Total deaths now stand …

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