May 2022

CAF Rules Out Kenya, Zimbabwe From 2023 AFCON Qualifiers

CAF Rules Out Kenya, Zimbabwe From 2023 AFCON Qualifiers

May 25, 2022 3:43 am

Kenya and Zimbabwe have been ruled out from the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers having ‘failed to have their suspensions by FIFA set aside’ the Confederation of African Football has confirmed.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that FIFA had on February 24 suspended both federations over what they termed ‘government interference.’

‘As a consequence of having failed to have their suspensions by FIFA set aside, CAF has confirmed that both Kenya and Zimbabwe will not participate in the Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023 qualifiers,’ read the CAF statement.

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How 3,149 Nigerians Contributed For My APC Forms – Nwajiuba

How 3,149 Nigerians Contributed For My APC Forms – Nwajiuba

May 25, 2022 3:40 am

Former Minister of State for Education and presidential aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, says 3,150 Nigerians raised money to purchase his ₦100 million Expression of Interest and Nomination forms.

The minister narrated that even a local farmer in Nasarawa brought him 150 yams to sell as part of his contribution to procure the forms.

Nwajiuba made the revelation while reacting to a report making the rounds that his presidential campaign was sponsored by some oil moguls.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that the former minister was the first cabinet member in …

Gunmen Invade Bishop Kukah’s Church, Kidnap Priests, Others

Gunmen Invade Bishop Kukah’s Church, Kidnap Priests, Others

May 25, 2022 3:34 am

Some yet-to-be-identified Gunmen in the early hours of Wednesday broke into one of the parishes presided over by the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Hassan-Kukah, and kidnapping two priests.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the armed hoodlums kidnapped two priests and two others in the rectory of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Gidan Maikambo, in the Kafur Local Government Area of Katsina State.

Kukah’s Sokoto Diocese covers Katsina, Zamfara, Sokoto and Kebbi States.

The Director, Social Communications of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Rev. Fr Christopher Omotosho, confirmed the development to reporters on Wednesday morning.

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Kogi: Dino Melaye Loses Senatorial Ticket To TJ Yusuf

Kogi: Dino Melaye Loses Senatorial Ticket To TJ Yusuf

May 24, 2022 2:29 pm

Controversial Statesman and the former lawmaker representing Kogi West, Senator Dino Melaye in a sad turn of events has lost the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ticket to a serving House Representatives member, Hon. T.J Yusuf.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that there was a tight deadlock in the Kogi West PDP Senatorial primary election where Dino Melaye scored 88 and TJ Yusuf polled 88 votes, which led to a rerun election on Tuesday.

In the rerun election conducted on Tuesday, Hon. T. J. Yusuf defeated Sen. Dino Melaye by 163 to 99 votes to pick the PDP ticket.

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Blackmail: Ondo Govt Reiterates Resolve Against Cocoa Farmers

Blackmail: Ondo Govt Reiterates Resolve Against Cocoa Farmers

May 24, 2022 2:13 pm

The Ondo State Government under the cabinet of Governor Akeredolu has expressed its displeasure over the manner in which Cocoa farmers in Ofosu, Idanre Local Government Area have been handling their planned relocation for better output.

The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on Agriculture and Agribusiness, Pastor Akin Olotu made it known that the government and his agency will not succumb to blackmail from the farmers.

The farmers who had a few weeks ago protested the alleged sale of their farmland to a Chinese company, petitioned Governor Akeredolu through their lawyer Tope Temokun to investigate the SSA …

2023: Emefiele Strikes Off Suit Against INEC, Malami

2023: Emefiele Strikes Off Suit Against INEC, Malami

May 24, 2022 2:00 pm

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele has expressly withdrawn the suit he filed against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Attorney-General of the Federation over his presidential ambition.

Emefiele, through his counsel, S.T. Maliki, told Justice Ahmed Mohammed that a notice of discontinuance had been filed and served on the defendants in the matter.

The development occurred shortly after the matter was called.

Maliki, who held the brief of Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, said though the matter was scheduled for the mention, they had Emefiele’s instruction to withdraw the suit.

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Naira Grows Marginally As It Exchanges At 441.25 To Dollar

Optimum Productivity Will Inflate Naira Value – Experts

May 24, 2022 2:00 pm

Some experts at a one-day roundtable on national issues organised by Development Specs Academy (DSA) in Abuja have come to the conclusion that only increased productivity and a change in consumption patterns of Nigerians will shore up the value of the naira.

Speakers at the occasion include the convener, Dr Okey Ikechukwu, a former spokesperson for the Nigerian Army, Brigadier Sani Usman (retd.); Rev.Fr. George Ehusani, Prof Jim Unah, Dr. Amaechi Anakwue, Prof. Christopher Ogbogbo, Dr. Amara Albert, Dr. Hyeladi Haruna, Dr Amaechi Anakwue, among others.

Dr. Okey noted that the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has made several policy …

JAMB: Advanced Level Cerificate Data Bank Approved By FG

JAMB: Advanced Level Certificate Data Bank Approved By FG

May 24, 2022 1:59 pm

The Nigerian Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, has expressly approved the open establishment of an Advanced Level (A-Level) certificate data bank in the country.

This was disclosed by the Registrar of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Ishaq Oloyede, on Tuesday in Abuja at the opening session of a 3-day workshop for the Public Relations staff of the Board.

Speaking at the workshop, Oloyede, represented by JAMB’s Director, Legal Services, Dr Abdul Wahab Oyedokun, said the Board has taken several measures to ensure total sanity in its examination processes. While listing some of the measures to include the deployment …

2023 Wike, Masari Makes Strong Case For Nigeria’s Unity

Gov Wike Fires All His Commissioners, Chief Of Staff

May 24, 2022 8:06 am

In a suprising turn of events, the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has dissolved the State Executive Council  by firing all the cabinet members indefinitely with effect from Tuesday, May 24, 2022.

This was disclosed in a statement issued by his spokesman, Kelvin Ebiri.

The statement said “The Chief of Staff to Governor and Senior Special Assistant (Protocol), have also been relieved of their office.

“His Excellency, Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, commends the members the Rivers State Executive Council for their service and contribution to the development of the State.

He has also wished them the best in …

Panic As Gunmen Kill Seven, Injure Five In Kaduna Community

Another APC Aspirant In Kwara Attacked By Gunmen

May 24, 2022 8:04 am

As politicians in the country take some more extreme measures to tighten up their security, some gunmen, in the early hours of Tuesday, in Igosi, Oke-ero Local Government Area of Kwara State, attacked a House of Representatives aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Kayode Bankole who luckily escaped unharmed.

Bankole had gone to visit the delegates at the Igosi-Imode Ward, to solicit their support for the forthcoming primaries of the APC when he was attacked on his way to his hometown in Ekan.

The have also been reports that Bankole, however, escaped by the …

A Rare Opportunity For Upcoming Musicians Is Up For Grabs

A Rare Opportunity For Upcoming Musicians Is Up For Grabs

May 24, 2022 7:17 am

When we say that a rare opportunity for upcoming musicians is up for grabs, we mean it. It’s a rare opportunity because it hardly ever happens. I know you are wondering, what could this rare opportunity be? Not to worry, you are about to get wowed.

There is a saying that goes, ‘A Man’s gift makes ways for him’. As much as this is true, there are limits to which a man’s gift can take him. The good thing, however, is that, wherever the gift stops, External help in the form of promotion takes over and, like a catapult, shoots …

Mbappe Ligue 1 Better Than LaLiga – PSG President Hits Back

Mbappe: Ligue 1 Better Than LaLiga – PSG President Hits Back

May 24, 2022 5:49 am

The President of Paris Saint-Germain, Nasser Al-Khelaifi has hit back at LaLiga President, Javier Tebas after he labelled the Ligue 1 champions as ‘an insult to football’.

Africa Daily News, New York had earlier reported that Tebas had hit out at PSG over the mouthwatering deal offered to Kylian Mbappe, which has seen the player snub a move to Real Madrid.

According to him, PSG recorded losses of €700 million in recent seasons and has a wage bill of over €600 million.

He questioned PSG’s Financial Fair Play situation given the huge losses incurred by the French club in …

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