May 2022

Ex-Rwandan Official Arraigned In France Over Role In Genocide

Ex-Rwandan Official Arraigned In France Over Role In Genocide

May 10, 2022 3:34 am

Former Rwandan official by name, Laurent Bucyibaruta has gone on for trial in France for his alleged role in the 1994 genocide where more than 800,000 people, mostly ethnic Tutsis, were killed by Hutu militias.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Mr Bucyibaruta is one of the most senior figures to face court in France, where activists have long campaigned for him to stand trial for his past actions.

The 78-year-old man is standing trial on charges of genocide, complicity in genocide and complicity in crimes against humanity.

The suspect was brought to the courtroom in a wheelchair as …

You’re Not Fit To Be President – Asari Dokubo Blasts Osinbajo

You’re Not Fit To Be President – Asari Dokubo Blasts Osinbajo

May 10, 2022 3:30 am

A former Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo, has lambasted Vice President and a Presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Yemi Osinbajo over his 2023 ambition.

Dokubo claimed that Osinbajo was unfit to rule Nigeria because his track record was questionable.

The former militant leader claimed the All Progressives Congress, APC Presidential aspirant has no solid manifesto to refer Nigerians to, stressing that if President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration was disastrous, the Vice President failed too.

Read Also: 2023: Shock As Tinubu’s Campaign DG, Jibrin Dumps APC

In a Facebook live post which was monitored by Africa Daily News, …

Pope Postpones Trip To Lebanon Over Health Concerns

Pope Postpones Trip To Lebanon Over Health Concerns

May 10, 2022 3:25 am

Pope Francis has postponed a trip to Lebanon which was initially scheduled for June over health concerns, Lebanon’s tourism minister Walid Nassar confirmed Monday.

Nassar however did not provide further details on the ‘health reasons’ behind the postponement, but the pope who has suffered from pain in his knee was seen using a wheelchair for the first time at a public event Thursday.

‘Lebanon received a letter from the Vatican officially informing it of the decision to postpone the scheduled visit of the Pope to Lebanon,’ Nassar said in a statement which was sighted by Africa Daily News, New York.…

Eleven Declared Missing After Fishing Boat Sank In Ghana

Eleven Declared Missing After Fishing Boat Sank In Ghana

May 10, 2022 3:04 am

A search operation is currently under way for 11 people who have been declared missing following the sinking of a fishing vessel off Ghana’s coast on Monday.

Africa Daily News, New York can however confirm that rescuers have so far been able to retrieve the body of the captain, one of six Chinese nationals on board.

An official from the Ministry of Fisheries told reporters on Tuesday morning that the incident occurred after the crew had difficulty hauling in a net full of fish, and stormy weather conditions led the vessel to capsize. Some crew members were able to swim …

2023 Orji Kalu Withdraws From Presidential Race, States Why

2023: Orji Kalu Withdraws From Presidential Race, States Why

May 10, 2022 2:49 am

The Chief Whip of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has announced decision to withdraw from the 2023 presidential race citing certain reasons.

The Lawmaker who was before now an aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC revealed his decision to quit the race in a statement he personally signed on Monday.

He went on to explain that his decision followed inability of the two major political parties to zone their ticket to the South East for justice and fairness.

Read Also: APC Collapse: Orji Uzor Kalu Writes Buhari

The former governor of Abia State said …

2023 Is About Future Of Your Children – Obi Tells Delegates

2023 Is About The Future Of Your Children –Obi To Delegates

May 10, 2022 2:42 am

A former Governor of Anambra State and aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has called on delegates of the party and indeed Nigerians, not to sacrifice the future of their children for immediate financial gains.

The popular PDP aspirant equally pointed out that the upcoming 2023 general election was about the security of the country and the future of her children.

Obi made this assertion in Jos the Plateau State Capital, when he addressed Plateau delegates ahead of the party primaries.

The former Anambra State Governor said that Nigeria must …

2023 Presidency: Senate President, Ahmad Lawan Joins Race

2023 Presidency: Senate President, Ahmad Lawan Joins Race

May 10, 2022 2:35 am

The President of the Nigerian Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Monday joined the 2023 Presidential race after picking the All Progressives Congress form at N100 million Naira.

According to reports, Lawan’s friends purchased the All Progressives Congress, APC, nomination forms at the International Conference Centre, ICC in a mini ceremony.

It was gathered that Lawan’s friends were led by Chief Sam Nkire, a member of the National Caucus of the party and 15 other Senators.

This makes the Senate President the 24th aspirant to pick the APC’s expression of interest and nomination forms.

Read Also: 2023: Don’t Give Up On APC

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2023 Miyetti Allah Buys APC Presidential Form For Jonathan

2023: Miyetti Allah Buys APC Presidential Form For Jonathan

May 10, 2022 2:29 am

Members of the Miyetti Allah cattle rearers association on Monday purchased the 2023 presidential form for former President Goodluck Jonathan to contest the next Presidential election.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the group, purchased the form for the ex-president on Monday ahead of his expected declaration.

Recall that Jonathan, while addressing some youths who stormed his house a few weeks ago, urging him to join the presidential race, said he was not ready.

At the moment, it is unclear if Jonathan would accept the form to join the race.

Jonathan is yet to announce his defection from the …

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

US Dollar Soars As Nigerian Naira Crashes, Closes At 419

May 9, 2022 6:09 pm

Monday saw the Nigerian Naira depreciating at the Investors and Exporters window while exchanging at ₦419 to the dollar, a 0.48 per cent depreciation, weaker than ₦417 it traded on Friday.

Reports have shown that the open indicative rate closed at ₦419 to the dollar on Monday.

An exchange rate of ₦423.00 to the dollar was the highest rate recorded within the day’s trading before it settled at ₦419.00.

Read Also: Oshodi Traders Hail CBN’s Introduction Of e-Naira

The Naira sold for as low as 410.84 to the dollar within the day’s trading. A total of 53.15 million dollars was …

Pastor Tunde Bakare Joins Presidential Race

Pastor Tunde Bakare Joins Presidential Race

May 9, 2022 5:53 pm

In a bid to clinch the number one seat in the country, the well known Pastor Tunde Bakare, Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church (formerly Latter Rain Assembly), on Monday in Abuja, openly declared his intentions to vie for the 2023 presidential election on the APC platform.

The minister had promised to close the distance between Nigerian reality and every Nigerian dream.

Read Also: 2023: Pastor Tunde Bakare Picks ₦100m APC Presidential Form

“Today, I am offering myself to close the distance between the Nigerian reality and every Nigerian dream to unlock the power of public policy to

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Disregard ₦700 Per Litre Price For Aviation Fuel - MOMAN

Disregard ₦700 Per Litre Price For Aviation Fuel – MOMAN

May 9, 2022 12:17 pm

Contrary to widespread reports on Sunday, the Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) has asked the general public to disregard the claims that Aviation Turbine Kerosene (ATK), also known as aviation fuel, was being sold at ₦700 per litre in some parts of the country.

The Executive Secretary for the Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria, Mr Clement Isong, made this known in an interview on Monday in Lagos. The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) had threatened to go on strike on May 9 claiming that the cost of aviation fuel had risen to about ₦700 per litre from …

74 Year Old Nabbed For Alleged Sexual Abuse Of Minor

74 Year Old Nabbed For Alleged Sexual Abuse Of Minor

May 9, 2022 11:41 am

In his waterloo, a 74-year-old man, Bassey Inyang, was nabbed and handed over to the police by his community for alleged sexual abuse of a 12-year-old girl in Calabar.

The suspect, who lives at 14 Waddell Street, Mbukpa in Calabar, was arrested by men of the Anti-Cult and Kidnapping Squad of the Cross River Police Command following an alarm raised by members of the community.

A witness who didn’t want his name on print had alleged that this was not Inyang’s first sexual abuse case while other parents, who had similar experiences, also opened up to tell their stories.

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