June 24, 2022

Zamfara Lecturer Killed By Bandits Despite ₦5m Ransom Payment

Zamfara Lecturer Killed By Bandits Despite ₦5m Ransom Payment

June 24, 2022 7:19 am

A Polytechnic Lecturer in Zamfara State who doubles as the Student Affairs Officer of the school, Sanusi Halilu, has been killed by his abductors despite the payment of five million naira ransom for his release.

Africa Dialy News, New York reports that Sanusi Halilu was killed after nearly five weeks in captivity.

A close source told reporters under the condition of anonymity that a five million Naira ransom was paid to the bandits on Tuesday in a bush near some villages along Kaduna – Zaria road, in Kaduna State.

The bandits confirmed his death less than 24 hours after the …

Organ Trafficking Ekweremadu's Trial Adjourned Till July 7

Organ Trafficking: Ekweremadu’s Trial Adjourned Till July 7

June 24, 2022 7:14 am

The trial of former Nigeria’s Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, and his wife, Beatrice Ekweremadu has been adjourned to July 7.

Africa Daily News, New York had earlier reported that the London Metropolitan Police had on Thursday disclosed that it had arrested and charged the duo for conspiring to bring a child to the UK for organ harvesting.

According to a Daily Mail report, the duo pleaded ‘not guilty’ to charges when it was read against them.

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 ‘These are serious allegations and these matters are now adjourned until 7 …

Anthony Joshua To Pocket £100m From Usyk Rematch

Anthony Joshua To Pocket £100m From Usyk Rematch

June 24, 2022 7:09 am

Two-time heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua will make £100 million from the rematch with Oleksandr Usyk, a sum comparable to that of his multi-million dollar DAZN contract Africa Daily News, New York has learnt.

Joshua, 32, has already signed a mouthwatering £100 million agreement with DAZN to stream his highly awaited rematch bout in Jeddah. In September of last year, Usyk battered Joshua at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and won a unanimous decision to deprive him of his WBC, WBO, WBF, and IBO championships.

Joshua quickly applied his rematch clause but Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine cast doubt on when The …

Challenge Anti-Open Grazing Law With Facts - Ortom

Challenge Anti-Open Grazing Law With Facts – Ortom

June 24, 2022 7:05 am

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has charged those who believe that his administration made mistakes in enacting the Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Law to speak against it publicly in the state and see the reaction of the people.

Governor Ortom gave the challenge on Thursday after receiving the award as Best Governor in Nigeria in the area of security given to him by the ‘Daily Independent’ newspaper and other awards.

He said the law, which was enacted as a solution to the perennial clashes between herdsmen and farmers has the endorsement of traditional and religious leaders, Christians and …

Boris Johnson Faces New Threat Over UK By-Elections

Boris Johnson Faces New Threat Over UK By-Elections

June 24, 2022 6:42 am

In two closely watched by-elections in UK, voting started began yesterday. These elections run the risk of mounting pressure on Prime Minister Boris Johnson after months of scandals and setbacks.

After both Tory MPs resigned in disgrace, his ruling Conservatives are expected to lose both elections for the parliamentary seats of Tiverton and Honiton in southwest England and Wakefield in the north.

While Wakefield’s Imran Ahmad Khan was imprisoned for sexually assaulting a juvenile boy, Tiverton and Honiton’s Neil Parish resigned from the House of Commons after admitting to watching porn on his phone there.

Polls opened at 7am (0600 …

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