June 11, 2022

2023 Soyinka Clears Air On Alleged Tribute To Tinubu

2023: Soyinka Clears Air On Alleged Tribute To Tinubu

June 11, 2022 5:13 am

Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, has denied claims that he paid tribute to the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ahmed Bola Tinubu following his emergence as a candidate for next year’s elections.

This denial was contained in a statement titled, ‘I did not pay tribute to Tinubu- Soyinka’, issued by his spokesman, Abiola Owoaje, on Friday.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that a tribute titled, ‘Prof Wole Soyinka’s tribute to Sen Asiwaju Tinubu’, purportedly written by Soyinka eulogising Tinubu on his political accomplishments, had gone viral on various WhatsApp platforms shortly …

US Moves To Drop COVID-19 Tests For Incoming Air Travel

US Drops COVID-19 Tests For Incoming Air Travel

June 11, 2022 5:10 am

The United States has announced that Covid-19 tests are no longer compulsory for international travelers arriving by air, a major step in the country’s gradual lifting of pandemic restrictions.

White House Assistant Press Secretary Kevin Munoz confirmed the news on Twitter, with US media reporting that the testing requirement would end this weekend after strong lobbying from the travel industry.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that before now, all passengers had needed to show a negative Covid viral test taken shortly before travel — or proof of having recovered from the virus in the past 90 days — before …

I'm Still Committed To My Dream Of A New Nigeria - Osinbajo

I’m Still Committed To My Dream Of A New Nigeria – Osinbajo

June 11, 2022 5:06 am

The Vice President of Nigeria, Yemi Osinbajo has revealed that he only lost the battle, but not the war, following his defeat in the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary to former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.

Osinbajo, however, insisted, that he remains committed to the dream of a new Nigeria.

He made this known while speaking at the campaign office of The Progressive Project (TPP) in Abuja on Friday.

The Vice President also vowed to support Tinubu during next year’s election.

“This movement is a movement within a party also, we are not doing something that has …

2023 Presidency Aisha Yesufu Declares Support For Peter Obi

2023 Presidency: Aisha Yesufu Declares Support For Peter Obi

June 11, 2022 4:54 am

The campaign on social media for the Labour Party’s Presidential candidate, Peter Obi to become the next President of Nigeria in 2023 on Friday received a boost as a human rights activist and co-convener of #BringBackOurGirls, Aisha Yesufu endorsed the former governor of Anambra State.

Yesufu took to Twitter, to announce that the country does need an emperor but a President, therefore, urging the Nigerian people to not forfeit their rights to vote by desperation.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the two major problems confronting Nigeria are insecurity and poor economy, which will be the primary focus of …

N96bn Fraud Rivers Govt Files Charges Against Amaechi

₦96bn Fraud: Rivers Govt Files Charges Against Amaechi

June 11, 2022 4:48 am

The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has disclosed that the State has filed criminal charges against former Governor Rotimi Amaechi over the alleged misuse of 96 billion Naira which accrued from the sales of state assets.

Governor Wike had instituted a commission of inquiry to look into the alleged sale of valuable assets such as Omoku Gas Turbine, Afam Gas Turbine, Trans Amadi Gas Turbine, Eleme Gas Turbine, Olympia Hotel and the award of contract for the execution of Mono Rail Project.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that last month, the Supreme Court dismissed an application by former …

Court Sentences Killers Of Olufunke Fasoranti To Death

Court Sentences Killers Of Olufunke Fasoranti To Death

June 11, 2022 4:45 am

The Ondo State High Court, Akure, yesterday sentenced three persons to death for killing Mrs Funke Olakunrin, the daughter of the Afenifere leader, Chief Reuben Fasoranti.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that the deceased was murdered by the convicts along Benin-Ore-Sagamu Expressway in the Ore Odigbo Local Government Area of the state in June 2019, on her way to Lagos State.

Apart from Olakunri, the convicts were also found guilty of killing one Mathew Ogunbiyi, who they killed in the bush.

Initially, four persons – Muhammed Usman, Mazaje Lawal, Adamu Adamu and Awalu Abubakar were arrested by the men …

2023 Why I Left APC – Senate Leader, Abdullahi Opens Up

2023: Why I Left APC – Senate Leader, Abdullahi Opens Up

June 11, 2022 4:43 am

The Senate Leader, Yahaya Abdullahi who recently decamped from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has shared insights on what prompted his decision to move.

He announced that he decamped due to what he described as ‘injustice’ in the Kebbi State chapter of the party.

Africa Daily News, New York had on Wednesday reported that Abdullahi, representing Kebbi North, had joined the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state.

The lawmaker told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that ‘it was a case of serial denial of rights’.

He said: …

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