June 2022

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 …

Madaki Why I'm Trekking From Bauchi To Lagos For Tinubu - Madaki

Why I’m Trekking From Bauchi To Lagos For Tinubu – Madaki

June 23, 2022 2:28 pm

One of the ardent supporters of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu’s presidential race, Alhaji Usman Madaki has openly explained the reason why he is is trekking from Bauchi to Lagos to celebrate and show his appreciation for the victory of Senator Ahmed Tinubu the candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2023 election, though he has never met him.

Usman Madaki, who is an indigene of Bauchi Local Government Area of Bauchi State has announced that he commenced the trekking on June 10, and planned to arrive Lagos on Saturday (June 25).

As one of the highlights of his journey, he had …

Mompha: EFCC Detains Fake Lawyer In Court During Trial

Mompha: EFCC Detains Fake Lawyer In Court During Trial

June 23, 2022 2:13 pm

In a dramatic occurence, some of the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have on Wednesday while acting on a tip off, detained an alleged fake lawyer, Aladejobi and Aladejobi & Co in Justice Mojisola Dada’s Special offences Court in Lagos.

Africa Daily News, New York can also reliably report that the alleged fake lawyer according to findings was said to have camouflaged to be a lawyer to one of the sureties to Ismaila Mustapha alias Mompha.

The fake lawyer had appeared in the court with a letter requesting for the court proceedings on behalf of his …

INEC Finally Releases Tinubu's Credentials, University Certificates

Dividends Of Democracy Will Be Enjoyed Under Tinubu – Nasiru

June 23, 2022 9:02 am

While reiterating his support for the APC Presidential candidate, Alhaji Nasiru Shehu-Bodinga has announced that Nigerians will be reaping the abundant dividends of democracy if Senator Bola Tinubu is elected as President in 2023.

He stated this on Thursday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja.

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According to him, Tinubu is “an achiever, trailblazer, bridge builder, and a patriot. The statesman urged Nigerians, irrespective of any religious, political, or ethnic backgrounds, should massively vote for Tinubu in 2023.

“If the APC presidential flag-bearer emerges as

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Drama As 22 Senators Make Moves To Decamp From APC

Drama As 22 Senators Make Moves To Decamp From APC

June 23, 2022 9:01 am

There has been some dramatic manovures in the All Progressives Congress (APC) camp as some of the Senators who are members of the All Progressives Congress have all concluded their plans to decamp to some other political parties while putting the ruling party’s majority under serious threat.

Africa Daily News, New York had also learnt that the senators are livid about losing their return tickets to the National Assembly during the APC primary elections which were conducted recently.

13 senators had earlier defected to the opposition parties, bringing the number of APC senators to 67.

With others capitalizing on the …

Soldier’s Club Inaugurated By Army Chief Farouk Yahaya

Soldier’s Club Inaugurated By Army Chief Farouk Yahaya

June 23, 2022 8:55 am

Lt.-Gen. Farouk Yahaya who is the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), has on Wednesday, reiterated the importance of the maintenance of the facilities in army barracks and cantonments.

Army Chief, Yahaya had made this advise to the Ekehuan Barrack while inaugurating the remodelled soldier’s club, as well as five blocks of seven flats for officers and soldiers in the cantonment.

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According to him, maintenance is essential to what is out there as it will encourage the provision of more facilities in the barracks and cantonments. He also …

Oyo Courts' Complex Reconstruction: Oyo Govt Approves ₦6bn

Courts’ Complex Reconstruction: Oyo Govt Approves ₦6bn

June 23, 2022 7:36 am

The Oyo State Executive Council in a new directive has expressly approved the award of the contract for the remodelling and restructuring of the Oyo State High Courts and Magistrates’ Court Complexes in Ibadan at the estimated pegged cost of ₦6.01 billion.

Prof. Daud Sangodoyin who is the Commissioner for Public Works and Transport in the State had made this known while briefing some of the newsmen at the end of the weekly State Executive Council meeting in Ibadan.

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Sangodoyin said, “The contract to be handled by the RTD Thompsons, will involve

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Commonwealth Youth Council Secretariat To Be Hosted By Nigeria

Commonwealth Youth Council Secretariat To Be Hosted By Nigeria

June 23, 2022 7:33 am

The 2022 edition of the Commonwealth Youth Ministerial Task Force has finally made an announcement on Thursday that Nigeria will be the major host for the Commonwealth Youth Secretariat programme with preparations being given a go ahead.

Honourable Sarah Nyirabashiti Mateke had made the announcement at the meeting of the task force which is one of the series of events to mark the Commonwealth Head of Government Meetings (CHOGM) 2022 in Kigali.

Earlier, Sunday Dare who is the Minister of Youth and Sports Development had openly indicated Nigeria’s interest to host the Secretariat in response to a request by a …

Nigeria Police Announce Preparations For 2023 Elections

Three Daredevil Robbery Suspects Nabbed By Lagos Police

June 23, 2022 7:27 am

In a fresh report, the Lagos State Police Command has announced that is has arrested three suspected daredevil traffic robbers, who were identified a Usman Mohammed, Azeez Adeleke and Solomon Odiya, in Ikeja.

SP Benjamin Hundeyin who is the spokesperson for the Command had confirmed the arrest in a statement in Lagos.

Read Also: Police Finally Detains Ameerah For Fake Kidnapping Claims

Hundeyin said that the suspects were arrested at about 8:00 p.m. on June 19, at Mobolaji Johnson Road, Ikeja.

“The suspects were arrested by officers of Alausa Division of the Command following a distress call received by the

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