June 28, 2022

PDP Lambast Obasanjo Over Comments On '1999 Mistakes'

PDP Lambast Obasanjo Over ‘1999 Mistakes’ Comment

June 28, 2022 5:49 am

Nigeria’s main opposition party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has tackled former President Olusegun Obasanjo over comments he made recently that he made a mistake when he picked his Vice President in 1999.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that Obasanjo had over the weekend revealed that choosing the former Vice President in 1999 was a mistake.

The former military ruler went on to be elected as President in 1999 along with the current PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, as his vice-president.

The former President, who did not mention Atiku in his statement, however said it was a mistake he …

Ecuador Moves To Cut Fuel Prices To End Weeks Of Protests

June 28, 2022 5:40 am

The embattled President of Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso has announced that the country will cut fuel prices, which had sparked weeks of demonstrations, though less than what the protesters have been demanding.

Speaking in a television and radio address on Tuesday, he said; ‘I have decided to reduce the price of gasoline by 10 cents per gallon and diesel also by 10 cents per gallon’.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the powerful Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (Conaie), which since June 13 has been going about and blocking roads as well as occupying oil wells in different …

APC Breaks Silence On Alleged Plans To Spend ₦6.5T In 2023

June 28, 2022 5:33 am

Nigeria’s ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has disowned a purported leaked document which went viral on Monday claiming it budgeted ₦6.5 trillion for vote-buying to ensure victory in the 2023 presidential election.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that the amount quoted is more than one-third of Nigeria’s ₦17.126 trillion 2022 budget.

The APC’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr Felix Morka in a statement on Monday in Abuja, described the document as fake and the handiwork of mischief-makers calling on Nigerians to disregard it.

‘The attention of the APC has been drawn to a document in circulation described as …

Ivory Coast To Splash $430m In Campaign Against Jihadism

June 28, 2022 5:26 am

Ivory Coast on Tuesday revealed that it would spend around $430 million in a three-year campaign which would be geared towards supporting young people in border regions at risk from Sahel jihadists.

The Youth Minister of Mamadou Toure who spoke to reporters said; ‘As part of the fight against vulnerability in northern areas, particularly the six regions bordering Burkina Faso and Mali, the government has launched an ambitious programme of integration and infrastructure for education and health’.

‘The cost amounts to ‘405 million euros,’ he added.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the Gulf of Guinea country has …

Actress Chacha Eke Faani Quits Marriage Amid Controversies

June 28, 2022 5:20 am

Popular Nollywood actress, Chacha Eke Faani has announced the termination of her nine-year-old marriage with her husband Austin Faani.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that the couple got married in 2013.

The marriage has seen several controversies with the actress often hinting at domestic violence.

Chacha took to her Instagram page late Monday night to announce that she is done with her marriage to Austin.

With the tone and manner she composed her message, it appears that she have been going through hell in her marriage.

She captioned the heading of her message as ‘Leave now alive or …

2023 Atiku, Tinubu Cannot Fix Nigeria – Northern Elders

2023: Atiku, Tinubu Cannot Fix Nigeria – Ango Abdullahi

June 28, 2022 3:04 am

The Convener of the Northern Elders’ Forum (NEF), Prof. Ango Abdullahi, on Monday, declared that neither Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar, nor that of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has what it takes to fix Nigeria’s present challenges.

In an interview with reporters, Abdullahi asserted that Nigeria will fall into crisis if either Tinubu or Atiku emerges president, adding that the duo have nothing to offer the country at this point in time.

According to him, the presidential candidates of Labour Party, Peter Obi and that of the New Nigeria People’s …