November 2021

2023 Tinubu Visits Orji Kalu, Holds Closed Door Meeting

2023: Tinubu Visits Orji Kalu, Holds Closed Door Meeting

Ahead of 2023 Presidential elections, the National leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu yesterday paid a visit to the Senate Chief Whip, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, APC, Abia North.

Tinubu visited the former Abia State governor at the Aso-Villa, Abuja Home of Kalu.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that Tinubu had arrived at Kalu’s residence at exactly 4:25 PM and both men hugged each other and exchanged cordial pleasantries, then proceeded for an indoor meeting.

Reports gathered that Shortly before they engaged in the meeting; Kalu expressed his gratitude to God for his speedy …

Why 9th Senate Is Different From Previous Ones — Lawan

Why 9th Senate Is Different From Previous Ones — Lawan

The President of the Nigerian of the Senate, Sen. Ahmad Lawan has described the 9th Senate as being unique when compared to previous ones, just as he said that in the last 22 years that he has been in the National Assembly, he has never seen a united Upper chamber like the present one. 

Lawan who hailed the prevailing atmosphere of unity among his colleagues said that it has made the ninth Senate different from the previous ones, adding that the unity among the Senators of different political persuasions and their focus and determination to work for Nigeria had made …

Bandits Are Now Terrorists, Court Declares

Bandits Demand ₦150m Ransom For 70 Villagers In Niger

The bandits who abducted no fewer than 70 Villagers from Zagzaga community in Munya local government area of Niger State last week have demanded ₦150million for the release of their victims.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the demand comes even as the bandits on Saturday again abducted 10 more people from the village at 8;30am as the villagers watch helplessly with no help coming their way.

The bandits made an attempt to invade the community on Thursday night, three days after the abduction of the 70 people, but made a retreat when they were informed that security agents …

Messi Scores First Ligue 1 Goal As PSG Beat Nantes

Messi Scores First Ligue 1 Goal As PSG Beat Nantes

Former Barcelona hitman, Lionel Messi netted his first Ligue 1 goal for Paris Saint-Germain as they sealed a 3-1 victory over Nantes on Saturday.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Nigerian Super Eagles winger Moses Simon did not feature for Nantes due to the injury he sustained while on international duty for Nigeria.

Messi scored with a curled left-footed effort from outside the box three minutes from time, adding to Dennis Appiah’s own goal after Randal Kolo Muani had cancelled out Kylian Mbappe’s first-half opener.

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PSG goal keeper, …

Taliban Begin Paying Salaries To Govt Employees

Taliban Begin Paying Salaries To Govt Employees

Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities said Saturday they had begun paying government employees who had not received a paycheck since the Islamists seized power and triggered a major financial crisis.

Most government employees have yet to return to work and many had not been paid for months even before the Taliban captured power, especially rural workers.

“We are going to start paying salaries from today. We will pay three months’ salaries,” Ahmad Wali Haqmal, spokesman for the finance ministry said at a press conference.

Read Also: Senior Taliban Commander Killed In Hospital Attack

Haqmal said salaries will be paid for the …

I’m Still Plateau Assembly Speaker – Abok Ayuba

I’m Still Plateau Assembly Speaker – Abok Ayuba

Mr Abok Ayuba, the embattled Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, purportedly impeached by eight lawmakers has debunked insinuation that he had resigned from his position.

Africa  recalls that the Sanda-led faction in the Plateau State House of Assembly had during their sitting on Thursday, brought a resignation letter purportedly from Abok.

Sanda, who brandished the resignation letter before lawmakers loyal to him at their sitting on Thursday, claimed that with Abok’s resignation, the leadership crisis had been put to rest in the State Assembly over who should be recognised as the authentic Speaker.

The resignation letter …

Insecurity: Niger Govt Bans Sale Of Motorcycles

Insecurity: Niger Govt Bans Sale Of Motorcycles

Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello, has directed the immediate ban on the sales of motorcycles across the state.

The move is following the incessant security challenges in some parts of the state and the demands of motorcycles as ransom by bandits and kidnappers.

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The governor in a statement issued by Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane, revealed that the category of motorcycles affected by the ban include any motorcycles such as Bajaj, Boxer, Qiujeng, Honda ACE, Jingchen, among others with engine capacity from 185 Cubic …

Kamala Harris Officially Becomes US Vice-Presidential Candidate

Why Kamala Harris Ruled US For 1 Hour 25 Minutes

Vice President Kamala Harris ruled the United States of America for barely one hour 25 minutes on Friday.

Biden had to allow this in accordance with the provision of section 3 of the 25th Amendment of the United States Constitution.

President Joe Biden, who turns 79 on Saturday, in line with the provision of section 3 of the 25th Amendment of the Constitution of the United States, decided to transfer power to Harris to enable him undergo a medical examination to determine whether he is fit and has the capacity to discharge the powers and duties of the office of …

Yahaya Bello Pays ₦100m APC Presidential Nomination Fee

Nigeria’s Democracy Still ‘Tottering Along Like A Toddler’ – Bello

Yahaya Bello of Kogi has expressed worry that Nigeria’s democracy still remains “shaky and tottering along like a toddler still learning to walk”, 22 years into the country’s 4th Republic.

Bello, however, listed political stability and social security for the people as major factors needed to thrive in a united Nigeria.

The governor stated this while delivering his goodwill message at the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation’s Policy Dialogue with the theme: “Democracy and Unity of State” held on Friday, in Abuja.

He said that politics and leadership in Nigeria must transform into a service that ensures the quality of life is …

AMCON Reports 1,000 Chronic Debtors Owing ₦3.96tn

AMCON Reports 1,000 Chronic Debtors Owing ₦3.96tn

The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has submitted a list of its top 1,000 debtors to the National Assembly as part of the strategy to intensify its debt recovery drive.

According to AMCON, the total current exposure on all eligible bank assets is estimated at N4.4tn.

The agency further stated that the market value of the assets had drastically decreased below the valuation at the time of acquisition owing to the socio-economic slump, making sales transactions exceedingly difficult to complete.

In a statement made available to the press, the list of “recalcitrant obligors” was presented to members of the …

APC Most Organised Party In Nigeria - Buhari

APC Most Organised Party In Nigeria – President Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari said the All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership has steadily showed that the party is the most organised, well-structured and fully motivated platform for bringing development to the country.

Buhari said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja while felicitating Gov. Mai Mala Buni, Chairman, APC Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) on his 54th birthday.

The statement was issued by Alhaji Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to President Buhari.

Read Also: NASS Finally Transmits Electoral Bill To Buhari For Assent

The president commended the Buni-led APC CECPC for providing exceptional and …

Fintiri To Wike: Why I'm Opposed To Zoning Of Presidency

Fintiri To Wike: Why I’m Opposed To Zoning Of Presidency

Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has explained to his Rivers’ counterpart, Nyesom Wike, why he is against the zoning of the presidency in 2023.

Fintiri spoke when he received Wike who was on a courtesy visit to his office at the Government House, Yola, the capital of Adamawa State on Friday.

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The visit came on the heels of the recent Peoples Democratic Party, PDP National Convention superintended by the Adamawa State Governor as the chairman.

Fintiri who hailed the success of the National Convention acknowledged the role …