October 17, 2021

Gunmen Burn Police Station, Shot Cop Dead In Imo

Gunmen Invade University Community In Nasarawa, Abducts Two

October 17, 2021 3:31 pm

Unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on Sunday abducted at least two students of Federal University Lafia, Nasarawa State.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the incident occurred on Saturday night when the assailants invaded the university’s host community.

It was gathered that the attackers stormed the area with sophisticated weapons, shooting sporadically before whisking the victims away to an unknown destination.

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According to reports the gunmen also abducted one Hon. Yahaya Adams from the community during the attack.

The state’s Police Public Relations Officer Ramhan Nansel confirmed the incident.

According …

Unregulated Social Media Is Killing African Values – NOA

Unregulated Social Media Is Killing African Values – NOA

October 17, 2021 11:28 am

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) said unregulated social media and the internet had caused a steady decline in social values among young persons.

The Lagos State Director of the NOA, Mr Waheed Ishola said the content of a lot of internet and social media sites did not reflect traditional African values.

He told NAN that there is also a decline in communal discipline as correcting erring children was frowned upon by parents.

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‘We now see parents take hooligans or thugs to beat teachers that discipline their wards.’

‘The

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NAF Denies Paying Ransom To Bandits

NAF Denies Paying Ransom To Bandits

October 17, 2021 11:19 am

The Nigerian Airforce on Sunday dismissed media reports that it has paid the sum of ₦20m to armed bandits operating in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State in exchange for an anti-aircraft gun allegedly seized.

In a statement which was signed by Edward Gabkwet, Air Commodore Director of Public Relations and Information Nigerian Air Force said, “the attention of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has been drawn to news reports circulating on some media platforms alleging that the NAF, through one of its personnel, paid the sum of ₦20 Million to armed bandits operating in Jibia Local Government Area …

Gov Ortom Clears Air On Applying For RUGA Fund From FG

Ayu’s Emergence: Nigerians Now Have Hope – Ortom

October 17, 2021 3:40 am

Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom, has declared that the emergence of former Senate President, Senator Iyorchia Ayu as the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has brought fresh hope to all Nigerians.  

The governor who stated this at the Makurdi Airport on his arrival from Abuja said that with the emergence of the chairmanship candidate of the the party, all is now set for the party’s convention which is billed to hold on October 30, this year.  

‘I can assure you that Nigerians now have hope with the emergence of Ayu as national chairman because internal democracy …

APC Congress Two Chairmen Emerge In Enugu

APC Congress: Two Chairmen Emerge In Enugu

October 17, 2021 3:27 am

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that earlier on Saturday, a former commissioner in Enugu State, Chief Ugo Agballah was announced as winner in one of the locations in the State. According to reports, he belongs to a faction of the party which has the backing of former Senate President, Ken Nnamani.

However, while he was jubilating, an election was taking place at the Enugu State Secretariat of the APC, where the pioneer Deputy Chairman of …

Nigeria’s Debt-To-GDP Ratio To Hit 42% By 2026 – IMF

Nigeria’s Debt-To-GDP Ratio To Hit 42% By 2026 – IMF

October 17, 2021 2:55 am

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Nigeria’s government gross debt to Gross Domestic Product ratio will rise to 42% by 2026 from 35.7% in 2021.

The IMF made this projection in the October 2021 Fiscal Monitor Report published on its website which was obtained by Africa Daily News, New York.

It predicted that the country’s gross debt-to-GDP ratio would increase from 35.7 percent in 2021 to 36.9 percent in 2022, 37.7 percent in 2023, 39.1 percent in 2024, and 40.6 percent in 2025.

According to the report, the gross debt includes overdrafts from the Central Bank of Nigeria …

How My Bad Decisions Caused Leicester Loss - Solskjaer

How My Bad Decisions Caused Leicester Loss – Solskjaer

October 17, 2021 2:16 am

Manchester United’s embattled manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has reacted to his side’s 4-2 defeat at Leicester, admitting that he ‘probably made a couple of bad decisions’.

United travelled to the King Power Stadium hoping to atone for those dropped points against Aston Villa and Everton before the October international break.

United found themselves on the wrong end of a six-goal thriller, as late goals from Jamie Vardy and Patson Daka sealed a memorable triumph for Leicester.

Africa Daily News, New York can also confirm that it was Leicester’s first home win against United since 2014 which they won 5-3.…

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