August 14, 2022

Cairo Coptic Church Fire Outbreak Leaves 41 Dead

Cairo Coptic Church Fire Outbreak Leaves 41 Dead

August 14, 2022 8:51 pm

A massive fire outbreak that had broken out on Sunday in a Coptic Christian church in Egypt’s capital Cairo  has left a total of 41 people dead as was reported by church officials said.

The blaze had been started for unknown reasons at the Abu Sifine church in the capital’s northwestern, working-class district of Imbaba, officials said.

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President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi declared on his Facebook page that “I have mobilised all state services to ensure that all measures are taken”

Fire services in the country had later announced that …

Don’t Make Us Suffer - Ekiti Pensioners Beg Gov-Elect, Oyebanji

Don’t Make Us Suffer – Ekiti Pensioners Beg Gov-Elect, Oyebanji

August 14, 2022 8:51 pm

Joel Akinola who is the Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Ekiti State Branch, has openly urged the governor-elect, Biodun Oyebanji, to make sure he applies the experience he has garnered over the years in act of governance in moving the state forward.

Akinola had also urged Oyebanji to, on the assumption of office in October, make sure that he prioritises the welfare and wellness of pensioners, saying, “We want you to ensure pensioners no longer suffer at old age after service to the state during our active days.”

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At Least Four Governors Not Paying Minimum Wage, NLC Laments

NLC Writes Buhari, Demands Stringent Probe Of All State Governors

August 14, 2022 5:50 pm

Fresh reports reaching the desk of Africa Daily News, New York has revealed that the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has openly petitioned the Nigerian President, Muhammad Buhari while seeking for an immediate investigation of all the Nigerian state governors by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Related Commission, ICPC, over the alleged massive looting and mismanagement of public funds.

In a letter titled: Reviving the Economy: Our Response to Governors Prescriptions by its President, Ayuba Wabba, NLC faulted governors’ recent recommendations to revive the nation’s ailing economy.

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Gov. Abiodun Vents As Miss MAPOLY, Odeh Is Found Dead

Gov. Abiodun Vents As Miss MAPOLY, Odeh Is Found Dead

August 14, 2022 5:49 pm

Miss Happiness Odeh who had been beauty queen and student of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY) in Abeokuta, Ogun State, has been found dead after she had been abducted some days ago.

Odeh, who had also won the Miss MAPOLY beauty contest on August 3, had been kidnapped on Tuesday, August 9.

However, MAPOLY Students Union Government (SUG) had also confirmed the tragic murder on Sunday.

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After days of a security alert on her abduction, the SUG President of MAPOLY, Sodiq Ajani, and the Public Relations Officer, Joy …

Don’t Lose Hope, Elect Good Leaders In 2023 – Jonathan

Don’t Lose Hope In Nigeria, Elect Good Leaders In 2023 – GEJ

August 14, 2022 2:44 am

Former president of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has called on Nigerians not lose hope in the country despite the ugly situation of things, but use the opportunity presented by the current political cycle to take decisions that would not only help renew hope but also restore what had been lost and rebuild the country.

The former President made this known in his keynote speech at the memorial lecture which was held in honour of late Edo businessman and philanthropist, Captain Hosa Wells Okunbo in Abuja on Saturday. 

Jonathan pointed out that ahead of the 2023 elections, it is important …

ExxonMobil Announces Renewal Of 2 Deepwater Assets In Nigeria

ExxonMobil Announces Renewal Of 2 Deepwater Assets In Nigeria

August 14, 2022 2:42 am

Oil giants, ExxonMobil Corp. has announced the renewal of two deepwater leases in Nigeria for a further 20 years, becoming among the first permits to be granted under the country’s new oil and gas law.

The U.S. energy giant extended its rights over two oil blocks at a ceremony on Friday in Abuja. It also renewed production-sharing contracts with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company, Limited(NNPC).

“We are pleased to announce the renewals of our OMLs 133 (Erha) and 138 (Usan) deepwater leases for a further 20–year period. This includes extensions of Production Sharing Contracts with our partner NNPC Limited.

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FG Threatens Serious Sanctions On CCECC Over Rail Project

FG Threatens Serious Sanctions On CCECC Over Rail Project

August 14, 2022 2:40 am

The Federal Government of Nigeria has threatened to impose serious sanctions on a Chinese construction firm, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, over its alleged failure to meet up with the contract of providing 85 percent of rail project cost.

The Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo, made this known on Saturday in Lagos during the inspection of the Lekki Deep Seaport.

According to Sambo, the projects are the Kano-Kaduna and the Maiduguri-Port Harcourt rail lines.

The minister said he gave the construction firm till October 30th to comply.

“The CCECC has not brought anything to the table, I gave them a …

LP Breaks Silence On Appointing Okadigbo As Spokesperson

LP Breaks Silence On Appointing Okadigbo As Spokesperson

August 14, 2022 2:39 am

The Labour Party (LP) has reacted to viral reports that it appointed  Mr. Charles Okadigbo as its spokesperson saying that the announcement by Professor Pat Utomi should be disregarded by Nigerians. 

The party, in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Abayomi Arabambi, in Abuja, said that the National Consultative Front (NCF) had no constitutional power to make appointments for LP.

Abayomi explained that only the party’s National Chairman, Julius Abure, could do that.

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He said, “Our attention has been drawn to the news intercepted through multiple …

Miyetti Allah Drags Ortom To ICC Over Seizure Of Cow

Miyetti Allah Drags Ortom To ICC Over Seizure Of Cows

August 14, 2022 2:37 am

The Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, popularly known as Miyetti Allah, has announced that Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, will face justice at the ICC for ‘violating the rights of Fulani herders’ in his state.

The National Secretary-General of the Fulani socio-cultural group, Mr Saleh Alhassan, also said Miyetti Allah had approached the International Criminal Court of Justice, Hague, to file a suit against Ortom for seizing over 25,000 cows belonging to members of the group and detaining over 4,000 herders.

Ortom had, after inaugurating the state’s Community Volunteer Guards, said he had secured the conviction of over 400 Fulani …

Fresh Fears As Nigeria's World Bank Debt Hits $660m

Fresh Fears As Nigeria’s 2022 World Bank Debt Hits $660m

August 14, 2022 2:35 am

Africa Today News, News York can confirm that the total debt owed by Nigeria to the World Bank Group has heightened to $660m in the first six months of the year. Data from both the Debt management and the financial statements of the World Bank has shown.

Data from DMO indicated that debts owed by Nigeria to a Washington-based bank was earlier marked at $12.38 as of December 31, 2021. Financial analysis from the world bank for 2022 fiscal year reveals that Nigeria is indebted to the institution with the record of $13.04bn on June 30, 2022.

Over the years, …

Real Reason Man Utd Lost 4-0 To Brentford – Ten Hag

Real Reason Man Utd Lost 4-0 To Brentford – Ten Hag

August 14, 2022 2:33 am

Under fire Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag, has offered reasons why his side lost 4-0 at Brentford on Saturday in a game that took the Old Trafford side to rock bottom of the Premier League table.

It was the second consecutive defeat for Ten Hag, as he still waits for his first win in the Premier League.

The former Ajax boss has now said his team made mistakes and were not ready for the game.

Ten Hag said: “It is my responsibility to give an explanation. It is clear the performance was really poor. When you make mistakes like …

4 Killed As OPC, Fulani Cow Dealers Clash In Kwara

4 Killed As OPC, Fulani Cow Dealers Clash In Kwara

August 14, 2022 2:31 am

The police command in Kwara State has confirmed the killing of no fewer than four persons and dozen other who were injured at Kaara Market in Ajase-Ipo, Irepodun Local Government Area of the state following a clash between OPC members and Fulani cow dealers. 

The police in a statement signed by the command’s spokesperson, Okasanmi Ajayi, informed the people of the state, especially those active on Ilorin Ajase-Ipo/Offa road that normalcy had been restored, and the road cleared of every barrier created as a result of the misunderstanding between some people suspected to be members of OPC and cow dealers …

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