May 19, 2022

APC Denies Change In Leadership Of Party’s Caretaker C'ttee

Money Is Not A Factor In APC Primary Tickets – Sen. Adeola

May 19, 2022 11:31 am

The Senator representing Lagos West at the Nigerian Senate, Senator Olamilekan Adeola has reiterated his earlier statement that money would not be a determinant factor to determine the outcome of who wins the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket at its primaries.

Adeola, Ogun West senatorial aspirant spoke in Ilaro on Thursday during the election of party delegates that would represent Ward 1, where he belongs.

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The senator said that the agenda, programs and manifesto of aspirants would determine the eventual winners at the primaries and not the amount …

Zamfara Judiciary Finally Approves Death Sentence For Bandits

21-Yr-Old Sales Rep Docked For ₦500,000 Theft

May 19, 2022 11:28 am

Moris Godgift, a 21-year-old sales representative met her waterloo on Thursday when he was docked in a Grade I Area Court in Abuja, for allegedly stealing ₦500,000 from her employer.

The police charged Godgift, who lives in Mpape, Abuja, with theft.

The Prosecution Counsel, Chinedu Ogada, told the court that a representative of Real First electric shop Gwarinpa Estate, Abuja, reported the matter at the Gwarinpa Police Station on May 9.

Ogada alleged that the defendant stole a total of ₦500,000. He also made it known to the court that during a police investigation, Godgift admitted to the crimes.…

Coach Pledges To Re-Jig Ogbomoso United FC For NLO 2022

Coach Pledges To Re-Jig Ogbomoso United FC For NLO 2022

May 19, 2022 11:28 am

Joel Ogundeji who is the Head Coach of Ogbomoso United FC has appealed for calm among its fans while putting out a standing promise that it would be revamping and restructuring the club for a much better performance and promotion to the Nigeria National League (NNL).

Ogundeji’s assurance was contained in a statement by the Media Officer of the Nation-wide League One (NLO) club, Stephen Adetunji, in Lagos.

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He said that the second stanza of the NLO would witness a drastic change in the results from the players.

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IPPIS Fraud: ASUU Reacts To Accountant-General's Arrest

IPPIS Fraud: ASUU Reacts To Accountant-General’s Arrest

May 19, 2022 9:44 am

Concerning the arrest of the Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris who was nabbed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC for allegedly siphoning over ₦80,000,000,000 (eighty billion naira), the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has reiterated that the arrest has gone a long way to buttress its notion that IPPIS is fraud.

The union said this while reacting to Idris’s arrest over alleged money laundering and diversion of N80bn.

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ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, speaking with Newsmen warned that the case should not be covered …

2023 Tambuwal Officially Declares Presidential Bid

2023: Your Childrens’ Future Is Important – Tambuwal To PDP

May 19, 2022 9:40 am

Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State who is also a  PDP presidential aspirant has opened up about the importance of voting in the right individuals while advising his party’s delegates in Lagos State not to mortgage the future of their children and that of the country by voting wrong aspirant in PDP presidential primary.

The Africa Daily News, New York had earlier reported that the main opposition party has fixed its presidential primary on May 28 and 29 to choose flag bearer for the 2023 general elections.

Tambuwal, in company of some PDP chieftains, made this remark when he met …

VC Forecasts LASU To Become Best Varsity In West Africa

VC Forecasts LASU To Become Best Varsity In West Africa

May 19, 2022 9:35 am

Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, the Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU) has opened up about one of the set goals of the institution is to become the best universities in West Africa.

The Vice-Chancellor opined this at an event which was organised by the university to mark International Museum Day (IMD) 2022, in Lagos.

The Day is celebrated annually globally on May 18, and gives the chance for professionals to meet people and inform them about the challenges museums face.

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The theme of this year’s celebration is : “The Future of …

Vigilante Members Massacred As Bandits Sack Doma Village

Pandemonium As Bandits Kidnap Student, FRSC Staff

May 19, 2022 9:35 am

The ever gloomy Kaduna-Abuja expressway which has been reported for one bad news after another has been the target of bandits again as they laid siege to it while attacking a few passengers and kidnapping one student along the road on Thursday.

According to a press statement signed by Abdul Gusau Polytechnic’s Head of Public Relations, Comrade Aliyu Damri, the bandits blocked the highway between Kurmin Kare and Katari in Kachia Local Government Area of the State where they kidnapped the student and many other people.

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He further stated that the …

EU Charges Nigeria To Bring Deborah's Murderers To Justice

EU Charges Nigeria To Bring Deborah’s Murderers To Justice

May 19, 2022 9:34 am

The European Union (EU) while reacting to the lynching of the Shehu Shagari College of Education student, Deborah Samuel last week has expressed grief over the terrible incident while calling on the Nigerian Government to do their best in bringing her murderers to book.

The life of the Shehu Shagari College of Education student was violently cut short by a mob last Thursday.

The EU urged the Nigerian authorities to ensure that the perpetrators were prosecuted.

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Reacting on Wednesday, the 27-member union demanded that justice is done.

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Naira 'Resurrects' At ₦429.62 To Dollar At Investors' Window

Deeper Waters For Naira As It Exchanges At 419.25 To Dollar

May 19, 2022 9:30 am

Its all deeper waters for the Naira as it had reportedly exchanged at 419.25 to the dollar at the Investors and Exporters window, compared to 418.50 traded on Tuesday, representing 0.18 per cent depreciation on Wednesday.

The open indicative rate closed at ₦418.00 to the dollar on Wednesday. An exchange rate of ₦444.00 to the dollar was the highest rate recorded within the day’s trading before it settled at ₦419.25.

The Naira sold for as low as 410 to the dollar within the day’s trading.

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A total …

War: Ukraine ‘Will Take Back’ Captured Cities - Zelenskyy

War: Ukraine ‘Will Take Back’ Captured Cities – Zelenskyy

May 19, 2022 5:03 am

Ukraine will not for any reason compromise with Russia and will not give up any territory, an advisor to Zelenskyy has reiterated vowing to take back all the cities which are presently under the control of the Russian forces. 

‘The only option for reconciliation is Russia’s capitulation, the withdrawal of troops and talks on compensation. This is the principle position of the government,’ Oleksiy Arestovych told 24 Channel in an interview which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York.

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Arestovych pointed out that he believed some countries wanted a …

Bandits Attack Abuja-Kaduna Road, Abduct Many Travellers

Bandits Attack Abuja-Kaduna Road, Abduct Many Travellers

May 19, 2022 4:59 am

Bandits yesterday attacked commuters along the Abuja-Kaduna highway, abducting an unspecified number of travellers and injuring many others.

The spokesman of the Kaduna Police Command Mohammed Jalige told reporters on Wednesday night that the bandits had about 4: 20 pm blocked the Audu Ogbe portion of the Highway, near Katari village.

He revealed that they intercepted some vehicles, and during the process, took some persons away to an unknown destination.

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Jalige said the prompt response and arrival of security operatives attached to the highway, prevented the terrorists from abducting more travellers. …

Insecurity Police Crack 29 Deadly Kidnappers, Recover Rifles

Insecurity: Police Crack 29 Deadly Kidnappers, Recover Rifles

May 19, 2022 4:56 am

The operatives of the Force Intelligence Bureau Special Tactical Squad (FIB-STS) have announced the arrest of no fewer than 29 deadly kidnappers and others in major operations in the Northern part of Nigeria.

Africa Daily News, New York report this move came on the heels of directives from the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba to clampdown on the perpetrators of crimes and criminality, as well as cutting off their supply of arms.

A statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi on Wednesday said the FIB-STS equally recovered a total of 61 firearms, including 41 AK-rifles, …

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