October 5, 2021

'Gang of Looters' Dr. MarkAnthony Nze's 'Gang Of Looters' Gets Film Adaptation

Dr. Nze’s ‘Gang Of Looters’ Gets Film Adaptation

Any literary enthusiast or an ardent reader scouring for new materials would have stumbled on Dr MarkAnthony Nze’s masterpiece ‘Gang of Looters’. But not many know that the blockbuster novel whose suspense and geinus story-spinning took many by storm has been fully adapted into a full film flick ready to be premiered in cinemas all around Nigeria and Africa.

Dr. MarkAnthony Nze, the author of the book ‘Gang of Looters’ who incidentally is the executive producer of the film adaptation which retains same name to maintain the originality of the story. Dr. Nze is a publisher, social critic, literary genius …

Tesla To Pay $137m To Black Worker Over Racism

Tesla To Pay $137m To Black Worker Over Racism

A jury in California on Monday ordered Tesla to pay a Black former employee $137 million in damages for turning a blind eye to racism the man encountered at the firm’s auto plant in Fremont, US media reported.

Owen Diaz was hired through a staffing agency as an elevator operator at the electric vehicle maker’s Fremont factory between June 2015 and July 2016, where he was subjected to racist abuse and a hostile work environment, according to the court filing.

In his lawsuit, Diaz said African-American employees at the factory, where his son also worked, were regularly subjected to racist …

Yobe NUT Cries Out Over Shortage Of Classroom Teachers

Yobe NUT Cries Out Over Shortage Of Classroom Teachers

The Nigerian Union of Teachers in Yobe State have identified the shortage of teachers as one of the has many challenges in the education sector of the state.

Yobe State Chairman of the NUT, Comrade Ado Idrissa stated this at an occasion marking the 2021 Teachers’ Day in Damaturu.

‘Government in its wisdom should look into this issue immediately by the replacing retired teachers as it was done before, the extension of service years or age or immediate employment of young competent and qualified one’, he appealed.

According to Idrissa despite the security challenge that has lasted for more than …

Southeast Leaders Declare End To Sit-At-Home

A meeting of Southeast leaders ended in Enugu on Tuesday with a declaration that no further sit-at-home would be observed in the zone.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that despite the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, coming out to say it has cancelled the every Monday sit-at-home, the region has remained under lockdown on the first day of the week, with some unknown persons enforcing what IPOB called “non-existing order.”

However, in their meeting which was attended by political, religious and traditional leaders, they said such order would not be condoned any further.

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Group Appeals To FG To Release El-Zakzaky, Wife’s Travel Docs

Group Appeals To FG To Release El-Zakzaky, Wife’s Travel Docs

Briefing newsmen in Abuja on Monday, its spokesman, Dr Abubakar Manzo, said that the health of El-Zakzaky and his wife is deteriorating and need urgent attention for treatment.

Recall that the seizure of the passports of El-Zakzaky ; the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), also known as Shi’ites, has been denied by the National Intelligence Agency (NIA).

Through their legal team, led by …

Anambra: INEC Takes Final Decision On Governorship Election

Anambra: INEC Takes Final Decision On Governorship Election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has insisted on conducting the Anambra State governorship election on the earlier date of November 6 despite threats from the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB to halt the exercise.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the secessionist group had vowed that the election would not hold owing to the refusal of the Federal Government to release its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Knau who is currently in the custody of the Department of State Services, DSS in Abuja.

The threat has triggered fear among residents of the state as unknown gunmen who are alleged …

Peter Obi Reacts To Pandora Papers Scandal Indictment

Peter Obi Reacts To Pandora Papers Scandal Indictment

A former Governor of Anambra state, Peter Obi has made a statement after being named among top leaders, public officials and celebrities who use offshore shell companies to hide huge sums of money.

Obi was among those exposed by the #PandoraPapers investigative report currently rocking the entire world.

Africa Drkaily News, New Yo learned that the report, put together by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ)revealed the underhand dealings of over 330 politicians and 130 Forbes billionaires, celebrities, fraudsters, drug dealers, royal family members and leaders of religious groups around the world; detailing how these wealthy individuals incorporate shell …

Nigerian Stock Market Opens October With ₦15 Billion Gain

Nigerian Stock Market Opens October With ₦15 Billion Gain

Trading in the domestic stock market resumed on Monday bullish with a gain of 0.05 per cent on investors’ interest in Eterna and 22 others.

Precisely, the benchmark index rose by 21.88 points or 0.05 per cent to close at 40,243.05 from 40,221.17 achieved on Thursday.

Accordingly, month-to-date and year-to-date returns stood at 0.1 per cent and 0.1 per cent, respectively.

Similarly, the market capitalisation gained ₦15 billion to close at ₦20.970 trillion from ₦20.955 trillion posted on Thursday.

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The upturn was impacted by gains recorded in medium and …

Kenya President Hails Pandora Papers, Mum On Offshore Claims

Kenya President Hails Pandora Papers, Mum On Offshore Claims

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday stated that an investigation exposing global leaders’ use of tax havens will ‘enhance financial transparency’ however, he was mum on allegations that his family-owned 11 offshore companies worth millions of dollars.

Based on leaks of some 11.9 million financial documents analysed by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), the ‘Pandora Papers’ published on Sunday revealed a hidden world of shielded wealth belonging to hundreds of politicians and billionaires.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the investigation showed how Kenyatta — who has campaigned against corruption — is accused along with six family …

Army Using Wrong Strategies Against Boko Haram – Lawmaker

Over 500 Niger LG Communities Under Boko Haram – Resident

No fewer than 500 communities in eight wards of the Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State have been taken over by the Boko Haram terrorists and bandits.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that early this year, the state Governor, Alhaji Sani Bello, raised an alarm that Boko Haram had hoisted flags in some communities in Shiroro LGA.

It was gathered on Monday that the members controlling the communities presently were more religious

The Co-convener of Concerned Shiroro Youth, Abubakar Yusuf Kokki, also said Boko Haram elements were in majority of the communities in the council.

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Respite As Resident Doctors Suspend Strike After 63 Days

Respite As Resident Doctors Suspend Strike After 63 Days

Resident doctors in Nigeria, under the umbrella of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have suspended their nationwide strike while urging their members to return to work from tomorrow (Wednesday).

The doctors on Monday disclosed that six weeks was agreed on by both parties as a period within which the government is expected to fulfill its own side of the bargain or there would be another industrial disharmony in the health care system.

Secretary-General of the Association, Dr. Suleiman Abiodun, explained that the decision to suspend the strike was taken by members of the National Executive Council (NEC) at

2023 You Won’t Get Power On A Platter – Osinbajo To Youths

2023: You Won’t Get Power On A Platter – Osinbajo To Youths

Nigerian Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo has advised youths to contest for elective positions during the 2023 general elections if they want to assume power rather than stay on social media and complaining.

Osinbajo made this assertion during a two-day retreat for young lawmakers in Lagos on Monday.

He warned that power is never given on a platter.

The vice-president who was represented by the Senior Special Assistant on National Assembly Matters (Senate) to President Muhammadu Buhari, Babajide Omoworare, said the not-too-young-to-run movement would be defeated if the youths fail to contest for elective positions.

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