May 2022

2023 Physical Strength Not Needed To President – Tinubu

2023: Tinubu Debunks Rumours About Being Sick

May 22, 2022 2:01 pm

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu who is the National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has debunked the rumours surrounding his health status.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that there have been huge speculations that the former Lagos State Governor who is one of the frontline presidential aspirants under the platform of APC, has some serious medical issues that he has been battling with for some time. Several video clips had emerged on social media indicating how physically unfit the Asiwaju of Lagos is.

However, speaking at the Nasarawa Government House, Lafia, on Friday while pleading with state delegates …

Liverpool, Man City Set For Showdown In Title Race

Liverpool, Man City Set For Showdown In Title Race

May 22, 2022 12:27 pm

As the Premier League competition wraps up with its competition, things have heated up as the two top sides hussle for a place in the peak position. Pep Guardiola has also urged his Manchester City side to openly grasp the chance at greatness by claiming a fourth Premier League title in five seasons by holding off Liverpool’s title charge on Sunday.

Guardiola’s side are one point clear of the quadruple-chasing Reds heading into the final day of the season.

City face Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium knowing a victory is enough to seal the title. But if City drop …

Market Capitalisation Drowns In A ₦159bn Massive Dip

Market Capitalisation Drowns In A ₦159bn Massive Dip

May 22, 2022 12:26 pm

Nigeria’s market trading closed on a downward trend on Saturday with red points as the market capitalisation dropped by ₦159 billion to close at ₦28.562 trillion compared with ₦28.721 trillion achieved on Thursday.

In the same vein, the All-Share Index lost 295.53 points or 0.55 per cent to close at 52,979.96 points against 53,275.49 on Thursday. Hence, the Year-to-Date (YTD) performance of the index decreased to 24.03 per cent.

The downturn was impacted by losses recorded in large and medium capitalised stocks, amongst which are; Royal Exchange Assurance, Academy Press, amongst others. However, market closed with 28 gainers relative to …

Bomb Laden Vechicle Intercepted In Kano State

Bomb Laden Vechicle Intercepted In Kano State

May 22, 2022 7:29 am

Fresh reports hitting the desk of Africa Daily News, New York have it that the Kano State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has intercepted a vehicle laden with deadly explosive devices and sophisticated weapons in Kano state.

DSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa who is the Police Public Relations Officer in the State, made this known in a statement released on Saturday.

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DSP Kigawa said the Mercedes Benz was intercepted following an intelligence report.

However, the suspects abandoned the vehicle at Bubbugaje Quarters Kumbotso LGA Kano State at 4 pm following a …

One Dead, Many Recused As Another Building Collapses In Lagos

One Dead, Many Recused As Another Building Collapses In Lagos

May 22, 2022 2:40 am

One person has been confirmed dead following a building collapse on Freeman Street, Lagos Island, on Saturday as rescue efforts continue.

Africa Daily News, New York learnt that the building collapsed after heavy rainfall at Freeman Road, Lagos Island.

The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Agency confirmed the collapse in a preliminary report titled, ‘Situation report on collapsed four-floor building at 4 Alayaki Lane, Lagos Island on Saturday, 21st May, 2022’.

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The report read, “The Agency responded to the above incident, which was already in violation …

Nigeria, UAE To Extend Bilateral Ties After Buhari's Visit

Nigeria, UAE To Extend Bilateral Ties After Buhari’s Visit

May 22, 2022 2:34 am

The President of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his determination to intensify and sustain the growth of the strategic partnership between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in a statement disclosed that Buhari said this during a short interaction with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the new ruler of Abu Dhabi and president of the UAE during a condolence visit to the Presidential Palace on Friday.

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The president expressed his condolences and that …

Insecurity Bandits Release Abducted Kano University Lecturer

Insecurity: Bandits Release Abducted Kano University Lecturer

May 22, 2022 2:30 am

The Associate Professor with the Kano University of Science and Technology (KUST), Wudil, Huzaifa Karfi, who was held back by bandits after he delivered ransom for the release of a district head in Kano community, has been released his abductors.

Gunmen had on May 26, 2022, stormed Karfi village, Takai Local Council of Kano State and abducted the village head, Yahaya Ilu.

After much negotiations with the bandits, Professor Karfi took the ransom to the bandits who released the village head and held him back.

Read Also: Pandemonium As Bandits Kidnap Student, FRSC Staff

However, a family source told DAILY …

CAN Issues New Directive To Christians On Sunday's Protest

CAN Issues New Directive To Christians On Sunday’s Protest

May 22, 2022 2:28 am

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has made an adjustment to the protest over the murder of Deborah Samuel which is billed to hold on Sunday (Today).

The President, Rev. Samson Ayokunle issued a circular to churches on Saturday.

The religious leader informed them of the plans by Muslims to counter the demonstration.

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Ayokunle noted that their intention “is to cause chaos and attribute it to us”.

“In view of the foregoing, I urge you all to do the protest of placard-carrying within the premises of your churches or …

Electoral Act Amendment Bill Yet To Get Buhari's Assent

Electoral Act Amendment Bill Yet To Get Buhari’s Assent

May 22, 2022 2:25 am

The Nigerian Presidency has debunked the speculations that are making the rounds that President Muhammadu Buhari has purportedly signed the reviewed Electoral Act Amendment Bill.

Recall that as of Saturday evening, there were insinuations that the President who proceeded on a trip to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates may have signed the bill into law, a development that was raising concerns in some quarters.

An online platform had on Saturday, published a story claiming that the President had already signed the bill, which was transmitted to him last week Friday.

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5 Soldiers, 30 ‘Terrorists’ Killed In Burkina Faso Clash

5 Soldiers, 30 ‘Terrorists’ Killed In Burkina Faso Clash

May 22, 2022 2:19 am

No fewer soldiers and 30 ‘terrorists’ have been confirmed dead in fighting in northern Burkina Faso after the suspected jihadists attacked a military base in large numbers on Saturday, the army has revealed.

Troops in Bourzanga, a town in the northern region which has been bearing the brunt of a jihadist revolt, “vigorously retaliated against an attack on its base on Saturday”, the army said in a statement.

The attackers were “terrorists who came in very large numbers” and heavily armed, the statement added.

Five soldiers were killed in the fighting and 10 others were injured.

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De Bruyne Announced Premier League Player Of The Season

De Bruyne Announced Premier League Player Of The Season

May 22, 2022 2:15 am

Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has been named the Premier League’s Player of the season on with his team-mate Phil Foden picking the Young Player prize for a second successive year.

De Bruyne has notched a career-best 15 league goals and 13 assists to secure the fans’ award for the second time after also winning it in 2019-20.

The Belgian finished above City team-mate Joao Cancelo, Liverpool duo Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mohamed Salah, West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen, Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka, Southampton’s James Ward-Prowse and Tottenham’s Son Heung-min.

“To win this award for a second time is an achievement that …

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

Aspirants Will Not Be Leaving APC After Primaries – APC Chair

May 21, 2022 1:31 pm

As the race gets hotter for intending aspirants to jostle for the ticket of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC for 2023, the National Chairman of the party, Senator Abdullahi Adamu has reiterated his earlier claims that no aspirants will be leaving the party after the party’s primaries, which are now slated for May 26th through 30th.

Adamu stated that the ruling APC does not only want to win but also wants to win big in 2023.

He made the assurance on Saturday  while addressing a group of party members in the diaspora at a global virtual town hall session …

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