February 19, 2022

Nigerian Athlete Blessing Okagbare Reacts To 10-Year Ban

February 19, 2022 12:52 pm

Highly rated Nigerian sprinter, Blessing Okagbare has reacted to the 10-year ban which was earlier slammed on her by the Disciplinary Tribunal of the Athletics Integrity Unit.

After being on suspension for over seven months with no clear direction on how her doping case will be adjudicated, the AIU on Friday announced that a 10-year ban has been placed on Okagbare.

In her reaction, Okagbare hinted that her lawyers are already studying the AIU decision ahead of their next line of action.

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Magodo: Lagos Dares FG, Heads Back To Supreme Court

February 19, 2022 4:27 am

Lagos State Government has moved to challenge the Federal Government of Nigeria on the Supreme Court ruling on the occupation of Magodo which has generated so much controversies.

The FGN had accused the state of delaying the enforcement of the February 10, 2012, judgement in suit no. SC/112/2002.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that on January 5, Abubakar Malami, Attorney General and Justice Minister, decried the attack on President Muhammadu Buhari.

The AGF’s reaction followed South-West Governors’ condemnation after a Chief Superintendent of Police told Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu that officers deployed to Magodo would not leave.

Malami told them …

2023: Ayim Pius Breaks Silence On Rift With Obasanjo

February 19, 2022 4:21 am

Former Senate President and Presidential aspirant, Ayim Pius Ayim, has opened up on an alleged face-off he had with former President Olusegun Obasanjo.

Speaking on Friday, Ayim pointed out there are no grudges against Obasanjo, describing the former President as one who has always remained focused and determined in his activities.

Ayim, who had declared his intention to run in the 2023 presidential election, spoke in an interview on Channels Television which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York.

‘I did not have any personal issue with (former) President Obasanjo,’ he said.

‘President Obasanjo was a very outstanding …

WHO Reports First Wild Polio Outbreak In Malawi

February 19, 2022 4:15 am

The landlocked East African country of Malawi on Friday became the first country in the continent to report the first wild polio outbreak in several years.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the wild type 1 poliovirus was discovered in a child in the city of Lilongwe, the World Health Organisation (WHO) announced yesterday.

Laboratory tests had shown that it had apparently been brought in from Pakistan, it said.

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‘As long as wild polio exists anywhere in the world all countries remain at risk of importation of the virus,’ said WHO regional …

17 Persons Burnt To Death As Petrol Tanker Explodes In Ogun

February 19, 2022 4:11 am

No fewer than 17 persons have been confirmed dead following yesterday’s petrol tanker explosion along the Lagos-Ibadan highway in Ogun State.

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed that the accident happened around 5 am on Friday before the Isara bridge.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the fuel laden tanker caught fire before it exploded.

The spokesperson of the FRSC in Ogun, Florence Okpe, submitted that 14 of the bodies were burnt beyond recognition, adding that the FRSC was able to identify one man, one woman and a girl.

‘The total number of people involved is not …

Nigeria, 5 Others To Begin Production Of Covid Vaccines –WHO

February 19, 2022 4:06 am

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced that Nigeria and five other African countries have been selected to commence the production of COVID-19 vaccines, with the continent having had limited access to jabs.

‘Today I’m delighted to announce the first six African countries that will receive technology from the hub to produce their own mRNA vaccines: Egypt, Kenya Nigeria, Senegal South Africa, and Tunisia,’ Director-General of the World Health Organisation, Tedros Ghebreyesus, announced on Friday.

According to the WHO, they were selected as the first recipients of technology from the organisation’s global mRNA vaccine hub, in a push to ensure …

Zulum Gifts N100m To 152 Youths For Renouncing Crime

Zulum Gifts ₦100m To 152 Youths For Renouncing Crime

February 19, 2022 4:03 am

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has on Friday disbursed the sum of ₦100 million to 152 youths, who renounced thuggery, to enable them to set up their businesses to live useful and productive lives.

Zulum inaugurated the disbursement exercise on Friday in Maiduguri.

Speaking at the inauguration he explained that the gesture was to assist the youths who completed one-month entrepreneurship training to engage in productive activities and contribute to the social and economic development of the state.

He said that 16 of the beneficiaries would receive ₦2 million each as seed capital while 136 others would get 500,000 each.…