May 9, 2022

2023 Guber: Tonye Cole Must Account For Rivers $50m – Wike

May 9, 2022 2:07 am

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has declared that no person would succeed in becoming the next governor of the State if his or her intention is to make the State a personal estate while accusing an aspirant under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Tonye Cole of mismanaging $50m from the coffers of the State.

Governor Wike made the declaration while speaking at the thanksgiving service yesterday, to celebrate the legal victory secured at the Supreme Court of Nigeria in the oil well dispute between Rivers and Imo States, that held at Paul’s Anglican Cathedral in Port …

10 Feared Dead In Abia Illegal Refinery Explosion

May 9, 2022 2:02 am

No fewer than ten persons have been feared dead followiug an explosion that occurred at an illegal refinery situated in Uzuaku Community in the Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia State.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the explosion occurred barely two weeks after a fire explosion left no fewer than 100 persons at an illegal crude oil refining site in Imo State.

The casualties involve a husband and wife together with that of only son of another family.

The incident, which was said to have caused anguish in the homes of many families in the Community, happened …

Italian Authorities Impounds Mega Yacht Linked To Putin

May 9, 2022 1:45 am

The Italian authorities yesterday announced that it has impounded a mega yacht at the centre of a mystery over its ownership as speculation continue to grow that it might even belong to the Russian President, Putin.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the yacht which is named ‘Scheherazade’ is worth an estimated $700 million. It has been the subject of a probe into its ownership by Italy’s financial police.

Over the last few weeks, the Italian probe has helped ‘establish significant economic and business links between the person who officially possesses the Scheherazade and eminent people in the Russian …

2023 I’m Most Credible Aspirant In PDP - Bala Mohammed

2023: I’m The Most Credible Aspirant In PDP – Bala Mohammed

May 9, 2022 1:31 am

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed has stated that he remains the most credible Presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to fly the party’s flag in next year’s general election.

Mohammed made the assertions when he spoke on Sunday while addressing PDP delegates at the party secretariat in Ibadan.

Mohammed claimed that he is the best among the presidential aspirants in the party, noting that his antecedent and credentials speak volumes and should be considered by the delegates.

He stated that leaders of the party from the North would support whoever emerges as the party’s presidential …

Man City Trash Newcastle Move Closer To Premier League Title

May 9, 2022 1:22 am

English Premier League giants, Manchester City moved a step closer to retaining the Premier League title with a 5-0 demolition of Newcastle on Sunday.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Pep Guardiola’s side took the lead shortly before half-time at the Etihad Stadium thanks to goals from Raheem Sterling and Aymeric Laporte.

Rodri got City’s third after the break before Phil Foden and Sterling struck in stoppage time as they stormed back to the top of the table.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that Liverpool had gone ahead of the champions with their 1-1 draw against Tottenham on …

Insecurity: Bandits Murder 56 In Zamfara Communities

May 9, 2022 1:15 am

Bandits attacked two villages in the Bakura Local Government Area of Zamfara State, yesterday where left at least 56 people dead with several others sustaining various degrees of injuries.

A resident of the area, Samaila Mohammed, who confirmed the development to newsmen on Sunday stated that the bandits, who were on motorcycles and carrying sophisticated weapons, invaded Sabon-garin Damri and Kalahe villages on Friday, opening fire on everyone on sight.

Mohammed narrated, ‘The bandits, who were riding over 100 motorcycles with each motorcycle carrying three persons, attacked our village Sabon-garin Damri immediately after the Friday prayers and started shooting sporadically, …