July 4, 2022

Interpol Nabs Suspected Nigerian Fraudster In South Africa

INTERPOL Nabs Suspected Nigerian Fraudster In South Africa

July 4, 2022 7:26 pm

A 28-year-old Nigerian has met his waterloo as he has been arrested by Interpol officers in relation to a cybercrime ring which involves fraudulent activities like phishing, internet, romance scams and money laundering.

The suspect who has been identified as James Junior Aliyu had also been arrested at an upmarket estate in Sandton, Johannesburg, after a takedown operation.

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Members from the Interpol National Crime Bureau (NCB) in Pretoria with assistance from members of the SAPS Gauteng Highway Patrol Unit had raided the upmarket estate at 10:00 on Wednesday, …

2023 Elections ‘No One Can Buy Our Integrity’ — INEC Boasts

What INEC Wants To Achieve In Osun Guber – Mahmood

July 4, 2022 7:18 pm

Professor Mahmood Yakubu who is the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC),  has openly revealed that the electoral umpire has put out directives which would help the Osun State governorship election to be much better streamlined than the recently concluded Ekiti State governorship poll and the upcoming 2023 general elections too.

The INEC Chief had stated this on Monday while inspecting non-sensitive materials at the INEC office, Osogbo, alongside Osun State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Professor Abdulganiy Raji, with other officials of the commission. He also urged electoral officers of INEC to be proactive in their duties ahead of …

ASUU Strike: ABU VC Laments About Empty Buildings

ASUU Strike: ABU VC Laments About Empty Buildings

July 4, 2022 7:17 pm

The Vice-Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Prof. Kabiru Bala, has openly lamented that the strike action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has completely dampened his spirit.

The Don had made this announcement on Monday at a meeting which had been organised by the Kano Zone of ASUU.

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Bala had also noted that the industrial action which has lasted for over 140 days has also affected the economy of host communities.

He had urged the government, ASUU and stakeholders to consider the effect of the …

Nigeria Is Unable To Meet OPEC Crude Oil Production - Hostcom

Nigeria Is Unable To Meet OPEC Crude Oil Production – Hostcom

July 4, 2022 4:48 pm

Prince Mike Emuh who is the National Chairman of Oil and Gas Host Communities, has openly lamented about the country’s under-performance of crude oil production of 2.3 million barrels per day which falls below the quota given by the organisation of the Oil Producing Exporting Countries (OPEC).

Emuh had also narrated that the current under production of Nigeria’s oil and gas industry, which currently fluctuates between 1.3 million barrels per day, was grossly inadequate according to OPEC for a country luke Nigeria as well as it’s complete effect on the nation’s revenue generation given that Nigeria thrives on monolithic economy.…

Shiroro Massacre: Niger Govt Suspends All Mining Activities

Shiroro Massacre: Niger Govt Suspends All Mining Activities

July 4, 2022 4:47 pm

Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello who is the Niger State Governor has given out a directive that orders the immediate suspension of all the mining activities in Shiroro, Munya and Rafi Local Government Areas of Niger state.

The order, the Governor had reiterated had also became necessary following continued bandits’ attacks on the councils until further notice.

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Africa Daily News, New York has also recalled that some of the bandits attacked a mining site in Ajata Aboki Village in Shiroro LG last Wednesday that resulted in the killing of about …

Another Catholic Priest Abducted By Bandits In Kaduna

Another Catholic Priest Abducted By Bandits In Kaduna

July 4, 2022 3:53 pm

Tragedy struck again in Kaduna State as another Catholic priest who has been identified as Rev Fr Emmanuel Silas was abducted in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State in the early hours of Monday.

Fr Silas, who is in the priest in charge of St. Charles Catholic Church, Zambina in Kauru LGA, had been reported missing after he failed to appear for morning mass.

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The Chancellor, Kafanchan Catholic Diocese, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Okolo disclosed the sad news in a statement on Monday. He, however, urged the …

UNICEF Excited Over Rescue Of 50 Children In Ondo

Ondo: UNICEF Slams Warning Against Violence On Children

July 4, 2022 3:52 pm

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has given some commendation to the Federal Government of Nigeria and some other security agents over the rescue of abducted children in Ondo State.

Africa Daily News, New York has also reported that some unidentified children and some adults had been rescued from a church where they were waiting for rapture.

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A statement signed by UNICEF Communication Specialist, Geofery Njoku noted that children must never be held against their will under any circumstance. It condemned the violence against children, warning that a society …

Russia Spews Threats As Ukraine Attacks Belgorod With Missiles

Russia Spews Threats As Ukraine Attacks Belgorod With Missiles

July 4, 2022 10:59 am

The Russian Nation has finally reacted after some Ukrainian forces had launched numerous missiles on the Belgorod, a Russian city.

According to Russia, the missile attack was aimed to provoke Moscow.

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The spokesperson for Russia’s Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, said, according to CNN, that “the goal of the Kyiv regime is to strike with unguided weapons at residential areas of cities.”

She said that Ukraine would not have carried out the attacks on its own, adding that the action of Volodymyr Zelensky’s troops were coordinated with its Western curators, who were most …

2023 How I Warned Nigerians Against Voting Buhari – Fayose

Judge Stalls Fayose’s trial Over ₦6.9bn Fraud Allegations

July 4, 2022 10:55 am

Things seem to have gotten to a head as the money laundering trial of one of the former Governors of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, was on Monday completely stalled before a Federal High Court Lagos as the trial court did not sit for the full proceedings.

The trial which had also been fixed for continuation on Monday, could not proceed as the trial judge Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke was said to be attending a conference which coincided with the meeting.

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A new date will now be agreed on by the parties …

Why I Rode A Keke In Abeokuta, Obasanjo Reveals

Why I Rode A Keke In Abeokuta, Obasanjo Reveals

July 4, 2022 7:37 am

Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed why he rode a tricycle around the Kuto area of Abeokuta, Ogun State.

Obasanjo pointed out that he did that because he wanted to encourage youths to venture into tricycle and small-scale businesses as a means of earning an honest living.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that he rode the tricycle from the OOPL premises through Kuto under the bridge amid surprises, greetings, and jubilation by onlookers.

Amidst cheers, the Balogun Owu stopped on the road to pick up a male passenger, after which he returned to the OOPL premises.

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Move Exams From Sallah Day, Islamic Group Urges NECO

Move Exams From Sallah Day, Islamic Group Urges NECO

July 4, 2022 7:33 am

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called on the National Examinations Council (NECO) to move its exam which it earlier scheduled for Saturday, July 9 to another day as it clashed with the first day of eid-el-Adha (Sallah) in order to allow Muslim students to participate in the exams.

The director of MURIC, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, made this request in a statement which was made available to reporters on Monday.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the NECO body has already scheduled Data Processing (Practical) from 10am to 1pm this Saturday.

Akintola admitted that the Islamic group believes NECO …

Sierra Leone Set To Reverse Ban On Abortion, Gives Reasons

Sierra Leone Set To Reverse Ban On Abortion, Gives Reasons

July 4, 2022 7:27 am

Sierra Leone’s government has okayed a draft law that will decriminalise abortion in a country that presently has one of the world’s highest maternal mortality rates.

President Julius Maada Bio informed the 10th Africa Conference on Sexual Health and Rights in Freetown yesterday that his government had concluded plans to unanimously back a bill on risk-free motherhood.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the law would guarantee the health and dignity of all girls and women of procreation age in the country, he added, after the US Supreme Court removed American women’s constitutional right to abortion.

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