June 3, 2022

2022 Hajj: NAHCON Pleads With Candidates Who Missed Slots

Flights For 2022 Hajj Begins June – NAHCON

June 3, 2022 10:37 pm

Reports reaching Africa Daily News, New York have shown that the airlifting of Nigerian pilgrims to this year’s Hajj in Saudi Arabia will commence on June 9 from Maiduguri, Borno State. The spokesperson of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) Fatima Sanda Usara said in statement Friday.

She said the commission’s advance team will depart for Saudi Arabia on June 6.

The statement further stated that NAHCOM has also signed Hajj airlift agreement with three airlines.

The airlines are Max Air, Azman Air and FlyNas. The agreement was signed Friday with the airlines by the commission’s Chairman, Alhaji Zikrullah …

Gov. Fayemi Reiterates Resolve To Pursue Presidential Race

Gov. Fayemi Reiterates Resolve To Pursue Presidential Race

June 3, 2022 6:23 pm

Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State who is one of the presidential aspirants on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has reiterated his resolve of not stepping down from the race.

Fayemi made this known via a statement issued in Abuja on Friday by the Director-General of Fayemi Presidential Campaign Organisation, Mr. Femi Ige.

The statement debunked a report that the Ekiti governor might be asked to step down for another aspirant.

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The statement disclosed that an online medium reported that Fayemi and four other governors …

INEC Raises Concern Over Security Ahead Of 2023 Elections

INEC Indefinitely Stops CVR Operations In Anambra

June 3, 2022 2:15 pm

Fresh reports hitting the desk of Africa Daily News, New York have revealed that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday has reported that it has shut operations in four troubled local government areas of Anambra State, where cases of insecurity have become rife.

Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of INEC in Anambra State, Dr. Nkwachukwu Orji stated this during a press conference at the commission’s headquarters in Awka Anambra’ State capital.

The commission said the ongoing continuous voters registration (CVR) exercise across the country can no longer be held in the affected areas because of cases of gunmen attack.…

Okada Ban: Lagos Crushes 2,228 Seized Okadas

Okada Ban: Lagos Crushes 2,228 Seized Okadas

June 3, 2022 1:13 pm

As the Lagos State Government toughens its stance on the Okada ban, the Government on Friday crushed 2,228 motorcycles, popularly called Okada which were seized in areas where their operations have been proscribed

The State Government had begun enforcement of the total ban on the activities of okada in six Local Government Areas and nine Local Council Development Areas within those LGs on Wednesday this week.

Addressing newsmen at the Task Force ground in Alausa, Ikeja, Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, in company of his Transportation counterpart, Mr. Frederick Oladeinde and the Chairman of the Lagos State Task …

K.C God's Favour: Making Your Kitchen Top Class

K.C God’s Favour: Making Your Kitchen Top Class

June 3, 2022 8:22 am

Many Nigerians have had very ugly experiences with kitchen utensils that leave many of them living in fear whenever they have a need to acquire equipment or appliances for their kitchens. Many sad stories have been told about how many people bought sub-standard products at exorbitant prices and later had themselves to blame, well, the good thing is that K.C God’s Favour ventures has come to the rescue. 

The setup of today’s kitchens is often revered for its style, be modern or cozy. However, appliances are the heartbeat of every kitchen. So, do you want to have kitchen appliances that …

Insecurity Why Herdsmen Took To Arm Struggle – Miyetti Allah

Insecurity: Why Herdsmen Took To Arms Struggle – Miyetti Allah

June 3, 2022 4:14 am

The National President of the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Alhaji Bello Bodejo, has claimed that years of deprivation, injustice, and neglect forced some aggrieved Fulani pastoralists in the country into arm struggle with the government and local communities.

He further alleged that Fulani pastoralists have not been given fair treatments over the years in Nigeria, and in spite of several complaints and calls for change, no respite came their way, thus forcing the aggrieved ones to retire to the bush from where they periodically express their anger through attacks.

He made this assertion at the maiden interactive policy dialogue …

Buhari Wouldn’t Have Become President Without Me – Tinubu

Buhari Wouldn’t Have Become President Without Me – Tinubu

June 3, 2022 4:10 am

Ahead of next week’s primary election, a presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bola Tinubu, has claimed that without his support, President Muhammadu Buhari would have lost the 2015 election.

Speaking to APC members in Ogun State on Thursday, Tinubu stated that, ‘If not me that led the war from the front, Buhari would not have emerged as the president. He contested first, second and third times, but lost. He even said on television that he won’t contest again.

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He continued; ‘But …

COVID-19 Deaths In Africa To Decrease By 94% - WHO Predicts

COVID-19 Deaths In Africa To Decrease By 94% – WHO Predicts

June 3, 2022 4:07 am

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has predicted a 94 percent decrease this year in COVID-19 deaths in Africa compared to 2021.

This figure is down from a ‘catastrophically high’ average of 970 fatalities each day in 2021 to around 60 a day by the end of 2022.

‘The low number of deaths expected this year is a huge achievement for the region and a testament to the efforts of countries and partners,’ the WHO Regional Director for Africa Matshidiso Moeti told journalists at a virtual press conference which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York.

Despite the new WHO …

2023 I Will Easily Defeat Atiku As APC Candidate - Okorocha

2023: I Will Easily Defeat Atiku As APC Candidate – Okorocha

June 3, 2022 4:02 am

Former governor of Imo State and presidential candidate on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Rochas Okorocha boasted that if given his party’s ticket, he would easily defeat Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate Atiku Abubakar.

According to him, what the APC needs at the moment is a candidate who could garner significant votes in the North in order to win the 2023 presidential election.

According to the lawmaker, he is the only candidate who has received nationwide acceptance.

Okorocha made this assertion while speaking during an appearance on a political program on Arise Television which was monitored by …

How China Is Harassing Our Aircraft Near North Korea - Canada

How China ‘Harassed’ Our Aircraft Near North Korea – Canada

June 3, 2022 3:57 am

Canadian military authorities have accused Chinese warplanes of harassing its pilots during United Nations sanctions patrols along the border with North Korea which was set up to monitor evasions.

Canadian Armed Forces claimed in a statement yesterday that the Chinese planes have at times flown so close they forced Canadian pilots to quickly change course to ‘avoid a potential collision with the intercepting aircraft’.

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‘In these interactions, PLAAF [People’s Liberation Army Air Force] aircraft did not adhere to international air safety norms,” the statement said. “These interactions are unprofessional and/or put the …

2023 We Would Vote Against Govs Owing Pensions - Pensioners

2023: We Would Vote Against Govs Owing Pensions – Pensioners

June 3, 2022 3:53 am

The Nigeria Union of Pensioners has threatened to vote against Governors who are owing pensions during the 2023 general elections insisting that such Governors do not deserve to be voted for.

Speaking to on Thursday, the President of the union, Godwin Abumisi, stated that many State Governors are owing pensioners.

He went on to posit that, this has made life unbearable for its members.

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According to him, some State Governors have also refused to review pensions of retirees, even though the constitution provides that pensions should be reviewed …

Mali Replaces Nigeria At Women's Basketball World Cup

Mali Replaces Nigeria At Women’s Basketball World Cup

June 3, 2022 3:49 am

Mali has been announced as the replacement for Nigeria at the 2022 Women’s Basketball World Cup set to be played in Australia in September and October after the Nigerian team was forced to withdraw from the tournament.

The sport’s world governing body, Fiba, announced the move on Friday morning after the Nigerian government’s decision in May to withdraw from international basketball for two years.

Fiba went on to add that it will announce whether there will be any other decisions related to the Nigeria Basketball Federation’s participation in other Fiba competitions and any potential disciplinary measures in due course.

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