July 2022

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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Defend Yourselves But Don't Use Guns, Adeboye Tells Christians

Defend Yourselves But Don’t Use Guns, Adeboye Tells Christians

July 4, 2022 7:13 am

The General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has called on Christians to get jaw bones of cows for self-defence, rather than use guns.

Adeboye, offered this clarification while explaining his position on self-defence for Christians, said Samson was victorious in biblical times with jaw bones, and not with an AK-47.

The respected cleric offered the clarification on Sunday in a message, ‘Made for the top’, during the church’s monthly thanksgiving service monitored by Africa Daily News, New York.

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PDP Crisis Panel Moves To Beg Wike Not To Leave Party

PDP Crisis: Panel Moves To Beg Wike Not To Leave Party

July 4, 2022 7:07 am

As the crisis over Atiku Abubarkar’s running mate continues to worsen, the Chairman of the PDP’s Board of Trustees, Senator Walid Jibrin, has revealed that the party has set up a nine-member committee to beg the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesome Wike not to leave the party.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that sequel to his victory at the PDP convention last month, where he beat Wike and other contenders to the presidential ticket, Atiku had nominated Okowa as his running mate, despite the recommendation of Wike by a 17-man committee set up by the party.

In the last …

2023: Why Labour Party Cannot Win - Kwankwaso

2023: Why Labour Party Cannot Win – Kwankwaso

July 4, 2022 6:57 am

A former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has dismissed the possibility of the Labour Party winning the presidential election in 2023.

Kwankwaso, who is contesting the election on the platform of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), made the comment during his appearance on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York.

In place of that, he proposed an alliance with the presidential candidate of the Labour Party and former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, whom he wants to be his running mate in the poll.

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Lagos Generates 870,000 Tonnes Of Plastic Waste Yearly – Firm

Lagos Generates 870,000 Tonnes Of Plastic Waste Yearly – Firm

July 4, 2022 6:50 am

A Lagos-based waste recycling company, Freee Recycle Limited has revealed that the State generates about 870,000 tonnes of plastic waste annually.

Managing Director of BASF West Africa, Jean-Marc, recently highlighted the amount of garbage produced by the state as a source of income for the state while speaking at an event in Lagos.

He asserts that there is a sizable market for recycling garbage and that Nigeria still has a ways to go in addressing the waste problem. He also claims that the amount of waste produced in Nigeria and its overall value in the rising market are becoming problems.…

UNICEF Excited Over Rescue Of 50 Children In Ondo

UNICEF Excited Over Rescue Of 50 Children In Ondo

July 4, 2022 6:15 am

The recent rescue of over 50 children in a church basement in Ondo State has gotten the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) excited even as they called for further measures to forestall future occurrences.  

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the children were kept at The Whole Bible Believers Church, also known as Ondo Church, located at Valentino Area of the state, preparatory for ‘rapture’ that was supposed to take place in April, but was later shifted to September 2022.

The rescue had sparked serious outrage among many Nigerians over the weekend, especially on social media.

In a statement, …

West African ECOWAS Leaders Finally Lift Sanctions On Mali

July 4, 2022 5:59 am

West African leaders on Monday morning announced the lifting of sanctions against the military regime in Mali many months after several sanctions were slammed down on the military junta who had seized power. 

The heads of state of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) had met in the Ghanaian capital, Accra, and accepted a proposal by the Malian military to hold elections and return to civilian rule by March 2024.

After military officers carried out two coups in less than a year, in August 2020 and May 2021, the alliance imposed devastating economic sanctions.

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Ecobank Partners Basketmouth To Reel Out “Papa Benji” S3

Ecobank Partners Basketmouth To Reel Out “Papa Benji” S3

July 3, 2022 6:10 pm

One of the foremost financial instutions in Nigeria, Ecobank Nigeria has announced that they would be partnering in the reeling out of the Season 3 of Papa Benji, the comedy web series which it has been sponsoring in partnership with popular comedian and filmmaker, Bright Okpocha better known by his stage name Basketmouth.

The bank has also explained that its main aim in sponsoring the comedy is to promote the African entertainment industry.

‘Papa Banji’ is a popular free-to-watch comedy web series showing on YouTube and can be viewed across the globe.

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NYSC Opens Up On Members Endorsing Presidential Candidate

Electoral Misconduct: NYSC Reacts To Arrest Of Corps Member

July 3, 2022 6:06 pm

The body of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has on Sunday fully condemned an alleged act of electoral misconduct which has seen the arrest and detainment of a corps member, Orji Nkenna, and some other staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osun State.

The NYSC board had openly condemned this occurnce in a statement which was vetted by Mr Eddy Megwa, its Director of Press and Public Relations, on Sunday.

Read Also: 1,438 Jigawa Corps Members Trained By NYSC On Fresh Skills

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Osun Police Command on Saturday …

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