August 6, 2022

Atletico Friendly Against Juventus In Israel Cancelled Over Security

Atletico Friendly Against Juventus In Israel Cancelled Over Security

August 6, 2022 10:02 pm

The pre-season friendly which had been slated to take place between Spanish side Atletico Madrid and Italian giants Juventus which had also been scheduled to take place in Israel this weekend has been ultimately cancelled because of some “security” concerns, the two teams announced on Saturday.

The match was due to take place at the Bloomfield stadium in Tel Aviv on Sunday but a renewed surge in hostilities in the region prompted the promoters Comtec Group to call it off.

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“Due to the latest developments, the friendly between Atletico Madrid …

Conspiracy Theorist To Pay $45.2mn For Fake News In The US

Conspiracy Theorist To Pay $45.2m For Fake News In The US

August 6, 2022 10:00 pm

A Texas jury has slammed a sentence on the United States conspiracy theorist, Alex Jones to pay $45.2 million in punitive damages for falsely claiming that the deadly 2012 Sandy Hook elementary school shooting had been a “hoax.”

The verdict had also come a day after the same jury awarded a couple whose child died at Sandy Hook $4.1 million in compensatory damages for the emotional stress caused by Jones broadcasting falsehoods for years on his InfoWars online and radio talk shows.

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The huge sum ordered from Jones, who for

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My Victory Cannot Be Stolen Through Backdoor - Adeleke To Oyetola

My Victory Cannot Be Stolen Through Backdoor – Adeleke To Oyetola

August 6, 2022 1:40 pm

Senator Ademola Adeleke who is the governor-elect of Osun State, has announced that he is ready to defend his victory if it comes to it at the election petition tribunal which had been instigated by the incumbent governor, Gboyega Oyetola.

Adeleke had also made the declaration after incumbent governor, Gboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who had been defeated at the July 16 election while filing a petition before an election tribunal on Friday challenging the election’s outcome.

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Speaking on Saturday, Adeleke said his emergence as governor-elect was …

ASUU: Keyamo Lacks Sense – Ekiti Reps Candidate Vents

ASUU: Keyamo Lacks Sense – Ekiti Reps Candidate Vents

August 6, 2022 1:38 pm

Lere Olayinka who is the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP House of Reps candidate for Ekiti Central Federal Constituency, has finally written to the Academic Staff Union of University, ASUU while begging the union to finally get to suspend the six-month-old strike while blasting Festus Keyamo for being senseless.

Olayinka’s letter had also followed claims by the Minister of State for Labour and Productivity, Festus Keyamo that the Federal Government lacks the fund to meet the demands of the academic union.

The Minister had in an interview on Channels Television asked parents to beg the striking lecturers to suspend the …

Gov Abiodun: Ogun Students Debunk Claims Of Rigging In 2019

Gov Abiodun: Ogun Students Debunk Claims Of Rigging In 2019

August 6, 2022 10:05 am

The National Association of Ogun State Students, NAOSS have on Saturday debunked some of the claims of the former Governor of the state, Ibikunle Amosun’s claim that the 2019 election was rigged in favour of Governor Dapo Abiodun.

NAOSS had also revealed thata Amosun had admitted that the election that ushered him into the Senate in 2019 was also rigged.

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Amosun, who is the Ogun Central Senator made the allegation at an award ceremony organised by the Abeokuta Club on Friday Dismissing the allegation, the student body described the …

At Least 36 Kidnapped As Bandits Attack Kaduna Again

‘Bandits Will Soon Take Over State’ – Kaduna Residents Lament

August 6, 2022 9:26 am

Some of the Kaduna residents have on Saturday raised a massive alarm over the increasing wave of armed bandits attacks in the state and it’s environs while bemoaning the fact that the state would soon be overridden by them.

According to the residents, with the speed at which the bandits are gaining ground, they will soon announce one of their leaders as State governor.

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Musa Abilewa, who is the former Chief Security Officer to Kauru LGA, said bandits have more sophisticated weapons than security operatives.

He said by the …

Nigeria's Situation Now Worse Than It Was In 2015 – Sanusi

Nigeria’s Situation Now Worse Than It Was In 2015 – Sanusi

August 6, 2022 4:32 am

A former Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II has expressed great concerns about the current state of the country, asserting that the country is now worse than it was in 2015.

He pointed out that today’s Nigeria is now in a worse situation compared to what obtained in 2015 when President Muhammadu Buhari took over from former President Goodluck Jonathan.

Sanusi made this assertion while speaking yesterday at Lagos at the Akinjide Adeosun Foundation (AAF), leadership colloquium and awards.

‘This is the only oil-producing country that is grieving at the moment when oil prices have gone up as a result …

2023 15 Deregistered Parties Declare Support For Obi

2023: 15 Deregistered Parties Declare Support For Obi

August 6, 2022 4:25 am

Ahead of next year’s general elections, 15 political parties that were recently deregistered by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), under the aegis of Coalition for Good Governance, on Friday declared support for the presidential ambition of the candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi.

The organisation explained that only Obi out of the candidates contesting for the 2023 Presidency can stop Nigeria from disintegrating.

The CGG in a statement by its national chairman, Okey Chikwendu, and Publicity Secretary, Don Anthony Harmattan, asserted that the deregistered parties took the decision after carefully studying each presidential candidate to know the most …

Two Confirmed As Lightning Strikes Near White House

Two Confirmed Dead As Lightning Strikes Near White House

August 6, 2022 4:21 am

No fewer than two people were killed and two more were in critical condition yesterday after a lightning strike near the White House the night before, police in the US capital said.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the lightning hit Lafayette Square, a small park across the street from the White House, shortly before 7:00 pm (2300 GMT) Friday, leaving two men and two women with ‘critical life-threatening injuries,’ according to a statement from Washington’s fire and emergencies department.

All of the victims were transferred to nearby hospitals, but the Metropolitan Police said on Friday morning that two …

Some Of Nigeria’s Security Problems Are Imported – Buhari

Some Of Nigeria’s Security Problems Are Imported – Buhari

August 6, 2022 4:15 am

The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has claimed that his government has come to the realisation that some of the security challenges confronting the country were imported by foreign elements.

Buhari, who was represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, made this assertion at the Graduation of Course 30 of the National Defence College (NDC) on Friday in Abuja.

He noted that the nation and indeed the African region had been facing difficult times such as terrorism in the North East, banditry and other criminal activities across the country.

He added that the military and …

Arsenal Defeats Palace As Premier League Season Begins

Arsenal Defeats Palace As Premier League Season Begins

August 6, 2022 4:13 am

London side, Arsenal ensured there was no repeat of their calamitous start to last season as Mikel Arteta’s men saw off Crystal Palace 2-0 on Friday to open the 30th season of the Premier League.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that the Gunners were beaten 2-0 at Brentford on the opening night of last year’s season, which triggered their worst start to a league campaign for 67 years.

But they backed up their blistering pre-season form as Gabriel Martinelli’s first-half header and a late Marc Guehi own goal made amends for a 3-0 defeat at Selhurst Park in …

Over 15 Confirmed Dead As Israel Strikes Gaza

Over 15 Confirmed Dead As Israel Strikes Gaza

August 6, 2022 4:10 am

A senior militant from Islamic Jihad was among over 15 casualties killed in Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip Friday, prompting the militant group to warn Israel has ‘started a war’.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that a child was among those killed in the strikes, the enclave’s health ministry said, while Israel’s military estimated 15 combatants were killed.

The Israeli army said the strikes were part of an operation ‘against targets in the Palestinian Islamic Jihad’ group.

Islamic Jihad said Israel had ‘started a war against our people’.

‘We collectively must defend ourselves and our people. We …

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