July 2022

Anxiety As Ghana Records First Cases Of Deadly Marburg Virus

Anxiety As Ghana Records First Cases Of Deadly Marburg Virus

July 18, 2022 3:16 am

About two cases of the dreaded Marburg virus has been identified in Ghana, the first time the Ebola-like disease has been found in the West African nation, health authorities announced Sunday.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that earlier in the month, blood samples taken from two people in the southern Ashanti region suggested the Marburg virus.

The samples were sent to the Pasteur Institute in Senegal which confirmed the diagnosis, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) revealed.

‘This is the first time Ghana has confirmed Marburg Virus Disease,’ said GHS head Patrick Kuma-Aboagye said in a statement.

No treatment or …

202 Why I Won’t Campaign For Any Politician – I Go Dye

2023: Why I Won’t Campaign For Any Politician – I Go Dye

July 18, 2022 3:08 am

Popular comedian, Francis Agoda, aka I go Dye, has revealed why he is not ready to stake his integrity by campaigning for any politician ahead of the 2023 general elections.

In an interview with Sunday Scoop which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York on Sunday, he said, ‘I will not stake my integrity for any politician, even if I am offered N1bn, because some of them often abuse the trust given to them. What comfort have they given to the electorate? The major sacrifices made for them (by Nigerians) have not made life more meaningful for the people.…

Ukrainian Cargo Plane Conveying Weapons Crashes In Greece

Ukrainian Cargo Plane Conveying Weapons Crashes In Greece

July 18, 2022 2:55 am

All eight crew members of a Ukrainian-operated cargo plane carrying military goods were killed on Sunday when crashed in Greece en route from Serbia to Bangladesh, the Serbian defence minister has confirmed.

Witnesses who saw the crash said that they saw the privately operated Antonov plane on fire and heard explosions.

Videos shared on social media which were sighted by Africa Daily News, New York showed the aircraft as it was engulfed by a giant fireball as it hit the ground late on Saturday in Paleochori village near the Greek city of Kavala.

‘Sadly, according to the information we …

We Will Do Everything Possible To Win Presidential Poll - APC

We Will Do Everything Possible To Win Presidential Poll – APC

July 18, 2022 2:49 am

Nigerian ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has vowed to do everything legally and humanly possible to ensure that the defeat to the ruling party in Osun State governorship election does not repeat itself during the 2023 presidential poll.

In their reaction, the ruling party blamed the loss to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on the divisions among its party chieftains and stakeholders in the state.

APC Deputy National Organising Secretary, Nze Chidi Duru, while reacting to defeat on Monday morning assured that every logistic would be perfected to ensure that the loss was not repeat at the national …

Muslim-Muslim Ticket Protest: Over 10,000 Christians Storm Abuja

Muslim-Muslim Ticket Protest: Over 10,000 Christians Storm Abuja

July 17, 2022 6:49 pm

Reports reaching Africa Daily News, New York has revealed that over 10,000 Nigerians from across the 19 northern States were converged in Abuja, the Capital to massively protest the Muslim-Muslim ticket structure which had been adopted by Chief Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The protesters who went under the aegis of All Christians Community of Northern Nigeria had all marched to the Presidential Villa to submit a protest letter to the Federal Government of Nigeria over the Muslim-Muslim ticket adopted by the APC.

Read Also: 2023: We Will Wholly Reject Muslim-Muslim Ticket –

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My Victory Cannot Be Stolen Through Backdoor - Adeleke To Oyetola

Osun Guber: Senator Adeleke Finally Speaks After Victory

July 17, 2022 6:37 pm

Senator Ademola Adeleke who is the Osun State Governor-elect, has finally broken his silence as he openly cautioned his supporters and well-wishers against engaging in violence and other electoral acts of malpractice.

The former lawmaker had also warned that those who had been celebrating his victory should observe decorum or risk being disowned as members of his political family.

Read Also: Group Lauds INEC For Free And Fair Elections In Osun State

Recall that Adeleke was on Sunday declared winner of the just concluded Osun State governorship election.

There has been jubilation amongst his supporters and well-wishers across the country. …

Osun Guber Poll Has Finally Vindicated Diri – Ijaw Youths Council

Osun Guber Poll Has Finally Vindicated Diri – Ijaw Youths Council

July 17, 2022 6:37 pm

A Socio-political group which has been identified as the Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) Worldwide has reiterated  that the outcome of the Osun State governorship election results is a testament to the capacity, commitment, and loyalty of the Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and how it has also vindicated him too.

The IYC had in a statement on Sunday which had been signed by its President, Peter Timothy Igbifa, noted that Governor Diri as the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party Electoral Committee in Osun, proved that an Ijaw man could be trusted …

Gov Fayemi Fires Political Aides In Major Cabinet Rejig

Gov Fayemi Fires Political Aides In Major Cabinet Rejig

July 17, 2022 3:12 pm

The Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi has terminated the appointment of some of his political aides in a bid to rejig his cabinet.

This mass sacking action which was in consonant with the Ekiti state’s transition law, was also to done to ensure the payments of entitlements of political office holders and their terminal benefits.

A memo signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Foluso Daramola, and made available to newsmen in Ado-Ekiti over the weekend, had announced that the Ekiti State Governor, Fayemi had approved the termination of their appointment with effect from 31st July 2022.

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Osun: Power Resides With The People - Makinde Warns Govs

Osun: Power Resides With The People – Makinde Warns Govs

July 17, 2022 2:30 pm

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde while reacting to the recently concluded Osun State elections has enjoined all politicians across the country to remember that power belongs to the people.

Governor Makinde had made this disclosure on Sunday.

Read Also: Group Lauds INEC For Free And Fair Elections In Osun State

The governor who had been reacting to the victory of Senator Ademola Adeleke in Saturday’s election in Osun State had also advised his colleagues to remember that it is the people that always have the power.

Governor Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had been announced winner of …

Youth Group Pleads With INEC For Extension Of PVC Registration

Group Lauds INEC For Free And Fair Elections In Osun State

July 17, 2022 10:46 am

The Stakeholders of the Patriotic Youth Alliance G40 has openly lauded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for ensuring an electoral process that assures transparency, competence and unbiasedness with the just concluded gubernatorial election of Osun State.

The leadership of the group had also praised the security agencies for doing a wonderful job of ensuring eligible voters cast their votes in a free and conducive environment. The group said such action has reignited the lost confidence of the Osun people and Nigerians to actively participate in the coming 2023 general elections in the country.

Read Also: INEC Reacts To Suit

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It's A Good Sign For PDP In 2023 - Okowa Praises Adeleke's Victory

It’s A Good Sign For PDP In 2023 – Okowa Praises Adeleke’s Victory

July 17, 2022 10:32 am

Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has openly reacted to Senator Ademola Adeleke’s victory at the just-concluded Osun governorship election while noting that it was a good omen for the party come 2023.

Senator Adeleke had beat the current governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, and the other contenders with over 400,000 votes across all local government areas.

Read Also: Osun Guber: Adeleke Takes Lead, Projected As Winner

On his verified account, Okowa tweeted, “I congratulate the people of Osun State and my brother, Senator Ademola Adeleke, the @OfficialPDPNig candidate, for a decisive victory at yesterday’s polls.

“Senator Adeleke’s victory has shown the entire …

Abuja-Train Attack: Niger Gov Mulls For Rescue Of Abducted Victims

Abuja-Train Attack: Niger Gov Mulls For Rescue Of Abducted Victims

July 17, 2022 10:31 am

Abubakar Sani Bello the Niger State Governor, has given out an open directive to all the security agencies in the Country to expedite action in rescuing the abducted Kaduna-Abuja train attack victims while reiterating that his administration is leaving no stone unturned in arresting the security situation in the State.

The Governor had made this known through the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane during a sympathy visit to General Idris Garba whose family members had also been kidnapped in the Abuja-Kaduna terrorist train attack.

Read Also: Families Of Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack Victims Cry Out To FG

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