October 28, 2021

Notorious Bandit, ‘Bans’ Consumption Of Narcotics In Zamfara

Notorious Bandit, ‘Bans’ Consumption Of Narcotics In Zamfara

October 28, 2021 6:02 pm

A notorious armed bandit who has been identified as Dogo Gide has imposed a ban on the sale and consumption of alcohol and other dangerous drugs in some communities in Dansadau Emirate in Maru local government area of Zamfara State.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the notorious bandit, who has a base in Kuyanbana forest bestriding Zamfara, Kaduna, Niger, and Kebbi states, has asserted control over Babbar Doka, a community.

Last week, his men reportedly murdered another notorious kidnapper called Damina.

He has warned residents that anyone caught supplying or consuming narcotics would be publicly executed.

A …

Embattled Facebook Changes Name To ‘Meta’ In Major Rebrand

Embattled Facebook Changes Name To ‘Meta’ In Major Rebrand

October 28, 2021 4:41 pm

Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday announced the parent company’s name is being changed to ‘Meta’ to represent a future beyond just its troubled social network.

The new handle comes as the social media giant tries to fend off one its worst crises yet and pivot to its ambitions for the “metaverse” virtual reality version of the internet that the tech giant sees as the future.

Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp will keep their names under the rebranding.

‘We’ve learned a lot from struggling with social issues and living under closed platforms, and now it is time to take everything that

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US Ban On China Telecom Is ‘Malicious Suppression’ - Beijing

US Ban On China Telecom Is ‘Malicious Suppression’ – Beijing

October 28, 2021 4:40 pm

A decision by the United States to ban China Telecom from operating in the country on national security concerns is ‘malicious suppression’, Beijing said Thursday, warning it would damage a tentative thaw in relations.

Tensions are high between the world’s two biggest economies on a plethora of fronts, including trade, human rights, Taiwan and the Covid-19 pandemic.

Earlier this week Washington ordered China Telecom Americas to discontinue its services within 60 days — ending nearly two decades of operations in the country and piling further strain on relations between the superpowers.

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said China Telecom’s …

Biden To Address Americans Ahead Of Europe Trip

Biden To Address Americans Ahead Of Europe Trip

October 28, 2021 4:38 pm

President Joe Biden will address Americans Thursday just ahead of his departure to Europe, the White House said, amid reports he will announce progress in the search for a deal in Congress on his social spending plans.

Biden was due to make remarks from the White House at 11:30 am (1530 GMT), right before he leaves to board Air Force One for Rome.

Biden had been hoping to get Democrats to end weeks of intense wrangling and conclude a deal on major social spending legislation before he left. According to The Washington Post, Biden may instead announce a revised package …

Anambra Election NSCDC Deploys 20,000 Personnel

Anambra Election: NSCDC Deploys 20,000 Personnel

October 28, 2021 4:07 pm

Ahead of the November 6 governorship election in Anambra, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 20,000 personnel to provide security for the poll.

Africa Daily News, New York those deployed include personnel in the NSCDC Arms Squad Unit, Counter-Terrorism Unit, and Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Explosives Unit.

NSCDC Commandant-General, Dr Ahmed Audi, said this on Thursday in Abuja while delivering a keynote address at a three-day Train-the-Trainers Capacity Building and Electoral Workshop, ahead of the Anambra poll.

Audi said the special forces would be drafted to key areas in the state where they would be saddled …

Convention Appeal Court Set To Decide PDP's Fate

Convention: Appeal Court Set To Decide PDP’s Fate

October 28, 2021 3:34 pm

The Appeal Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State will on Friday determine the fate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as to whether or not it will go ahead with the conduct of its National Convention this weekend.

A panel of three justices, headed by the Justice Haruna Simon Tsammani, reserved the ruling on Thursday after hearing arguments in the application filed by the former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Uche Secondus to suspend the conduct of the convention.

The convention, slated for October 30 and 31 in Abuja, had been fixed by the PDP’s National Working Committee as …

Russian Marines Thwart Pirate Attack On Nigerian Waters

Russian Marines Thwart Pirate Attack On Nigerian Waters

October 28, 2021 12:31 pm

Russian marines helped Nigeria foil an attack on a vessel in the Gulf of Guinea on Monday.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the Russian Navy responded to distress calls from the MSC Lucia and Nigerian Navy.

They rushed to the scene from the Vice-Admiral Kulakov currently operating in the Gulf of Guinea on a three-week deployment.

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A number of pirates had boarded the container ship 86 nautical miles Southwest of offshore Agbami Oil Terminal.

Built in 1985, Panama-flagged Lucia measuring 189 meters in length and 1,951 TEU, called …

Court Freezes Account Of Benue State Government

Arrest Warrant For Irishman Neil Murray Over $9B P&ID Scam

October 28, 2021 12:29 pm

A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, on Thursday, issued a warrant for the arrest of an Irishman, Neil Murray, over his involvement in the Process and Industrial Development Limited (P&ID) $9 Billion scam.

Justice Ahmed Mohammed gave the order, following an ex-parte motion moved by counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Bala Sanga.

Sanga told the court that the ex-parte motion, marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/143/2020 dated Aug. 20 and filed Aug. 25, was brought pursuant to Sections 3, 35, 36 and 37 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA), 2015, and under the inherent power of the court.…

ECOWAS Court Condemns Countries’ Low Compliance

Nomination Fees: ECOWAS Court Dismisses Suit On Political Parties

October 28, 2021 12:27 pm

The ECOWAS Court of Justice has dismissed a suit filed by five Nigerian politicians who sought the court order to abolish excessive nomination and expression of interest fees being charged by political parties in Nigeria.

In a judgment read by the court’s President, Justice Edward Amoako Asante, the court said the clause in Article 13 of the African Charter, relied on by the politicians, provides that “ every citizen shall have the right to participate freely in the government of his country, either directly or through freely chosen representatives in accordance with the provisions of the law,” has “put national …

Soyinka Says Nigeria Disintegrating, Calls For National Conference

Soyinka Says Nigeria Disintegrating, Calls For National Conference

October 28, 2021 12:22 pm

Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has said Nigeria is in a mess and disintegrating as he reiterated call for convocation of sovereign national conference to tackle the multiplicity of problems facing the country.

Soyinka spoke at a news conference held at Freedom Park in Lagos with the theme: Covid, Technology and Citizens banishment on Thursday.

‘We are in a mess. This country is in a mess. It is disintegrating before our very eyes.This government is floundering,’ he said.

He made the assertions against the backdrop of the political crisis and killings in Anambra as well as threats by secessionist group, …

I’m Still Plateau Assembly Speaker – Abok Ayuba

Abok Ayuba: How EFCC Petition Nailed Impeached Speaker

October 28, 2021 7:27 am

Abok Nuhu Ayuba, Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, was impeached on Thursday.

Ayuba was replaced with Sanda Yakubu of Pingana Constituency of Bassa Local Government Area.

Out of the 24 members of the House, 16 voted for the impeachment at plenary.

In 2019, Ayuba, then a 33-year-old Law student of the University of Jos (UNIJOS), emerged as Plateau Speaker.

During his removal, the legislature made reference to a petition before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

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On Wednesday, the Youths Rights Against Corruption (YRAC) announced …

Ohanaeze Hails FG Over Plans To Dialogue With Agitators

Anambra Election: Ohanaeze Ndigbo Endorses Andy Uba

October 28, 2021 7:26 am

President of Anambra branch of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emeka Udodeme, has endorsed Senator Andy Uba of the All Progressives Congress as the best candidate in the governorship race.

The group said it arrived at the decision after carefully going through the manifestoes of the candidates in the November 6 Anambra governorship election.

Udodeme said Andy Uba is the most experienced candidate for the Anambra Governorship seat.

This endorsement was conveyed in a press release, signed by Mr Victor Ogene, Director, Media and Publicity of the APC candidate.

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Udodeme said …

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