August 18, 2022

Racist Abuse: Chelsea Probes Case Against Spurs Forward, Son

Racist Abuse: Chelsea Probes Case Against Spurs Forward, Son

August 18, 2022 10:05 pm

English Football Club, Chelsea has announced that it is going to be pulling up an investigation after racist abuse had been allegedly directed against Tottenham forward Son Heung-min during a football match at Stamford Bridge, threatening the “strongest action”.

The South Korea international had been alleged to have been racially abused by a member of the crowd at the  Stadium during Sunday’s ill-tempered game, which had ended in 2-2.

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Chelsea has previously handed out life bans to supporters found guilty of similar behaviour. The back of every seat at Stamford Bridge …

Second Niger Bridge, Cost ₦157 Billion - Nigeria's Minister

FG Spends ₦18.397Bn On Petrol Subsidy Daily – Ahmed Zainab

August 18, 2022 5:16 pm

Due to the instabilty in the sale and distribution of petroleum products, the Nigerian House of Representatives’ Ad Hoc Committee which had been installed to investigate the Petroleum Products Subsidy Regime from 2013 to 2022 had  on Thursday, queried the Nigerian Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, over some of the payments of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) by the Federal Government of Nigeria.

Zainab Ahmed on her part had also disclosed that the Federal Government of Nigeria spends over ₦283 per litre of PMS or ₦18.397bn per day as subsidy.

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Reason Our Last Meeting With FG Ended In Disagreement – ASUU

August 18, 2022 5:12 pm

While reacting to the massive backlash on them as a result of the bad turn their last meeting with the Federal Government took, the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has come out to give a reason why the meeting with the Federal Government of Nigeria had ended in a deadlock.

ASUU had also revealed that it ad rejected the Federal Government’s offer because it is “miserable”.

ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke had also made this disclosure in a statement on Thursday titled, ‘Why ASUU rejects government’s award of salary’.

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Insecurity Terrorism Has Taken Over Nigeria, Falana Cries Out

Falana Tackled Over Suit Slammed Against Akwa Ibom CJ

August 18, 2022 5:03 pm

Some of the media Aides to the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel have openly blasted a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, SAN, and some twelve other lawyers for their recent legal action of  dragging the state Chief Judge, Justice Ekaette Obot to court while slamming a suit on him for not releasing the Certified True Copy of court proceedings on July 27.

They had also described Falana’s and Associates’ action as a height of complete embarrassment to their legal profile as court proceedings which are only regulated and provided by Registrar and not the Judge.

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Over 26 Confirmed Dead As Forest Fires Ravages North Algeria

Over 26 Confirmed Dead As Forest Fires Ravages North Algeria

August 18, 2022 6:45 am

No fewer than 26 people have been confirmed dead and a dozen others injured in forest fires that has gone to leave no fewer than 14 districts of northern Algeria devastated. 

Interior Minister, Kamel Beldjoud told state television that 24 people lost their lives in fires in El Tarf, near the border with Tunisia, in addition to two others who died earlier in Setif.

The civil protection agency in Setif had said that two women, “a 58-year-old mother and her 31-year-old daughter”, were killed in the town.

In Souk Ahras, farther to the east near Algeria’s border with Tunisia, people …

Restructuring Won't Break Up Nigeria, Okotie Insists

Restructuring Won’t Break Up Nigeria, Okotie Insists

August 18, 2022 6:41 am

Amidst the ongoing debate on the structure of Nigeria, the Founder of Household of God Church, Reverend Chris Okotie, has asserted out that restructuring Nigeria will not lead to secession.

He made this known via his media adviser, Ladi Ayodeji, in a statement made available to Africa Daily News, New York on Thursday.

The cleric who lately has been an interim government campaigner allayed the fears of those who think that any attempt to restructure the country would lead to disintegration.

‘Okotie, who has been campaigning for the inauguration of an interim government with the main objective of restructuring the …

Insecurity ISWAP Kidnap 6 Farmers In Borno, Slaughter One

Insecurity: ISWAP Kidnap 6 Farmers In Borno, Slaughter One

August 18, 2022 6:34 am

No fewer than six farmers were yesterday abducted in Mafa, a town in Borno State, Northeast Nigeria, by terrorists suspected to be members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP).

An Intelligence Officer who opened up to Zagazola Makama, a counterinsurgency expert and Security Analyst in Lake Chad disclosed that the victims who were mostly displaced persons, went missing after they went to their farm at Bulagarji village, located some kilometers away from Mafa town.

Relatives of the victims who confirmed the incident, said the insurgents attacked the farmers in the wee hours on Wednesday and took them to …

2023 Retaining Power In The North Wrong, Obasanjo Bombs PDP

Obasanjo Bombs PDP Over Plot To Retain Power In The North

August 18, 2022 5:59 am

Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo has questioned the rationale behind the decision of his former party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in picking Atiku Abubakar as presidential candidate ahead of next year’s general election.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Atiku hails from Adamawa State, a state in northern Nigeria and was Obasanjo’s deputy between 1999 and 2007.

Obasanjo pointed out that the decision is not politically correct and in the spirit of the understanding between the North and the South of Nigeria going by the fact that President Muhammadu Buhari who is from the North will be …

Jigawa Govt Announces Shutting Down Of Schools Over Insecurity

Jigawa Govt Announces Shutting Down Of Schools Over Insecurity

August 18, 2022 5:53 am

Less than forty-eight hours to the terminal closing day of schools in the state, the Jigawa State government has directed the immediate closure of all public schools in the state following a series of security threats. 

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the state governor Muhammad Badaru Abubakar issued the order after receiving comprehensive report on a possible attack on schools planned by suspected bandits.

The closure of the schools has consequently interrupted the placements and writing of promotional exams by the students.

When contacted the commissioner of police, Mr Sale Tafida through the command spokesperson, DSP Lawal Shisu …

Police Moves To Sanction BNXN For Assaulting Officer

Police Moves To Sanction BNXN For Assaulting Officer

August 18, 2022 5:48 am

The Lagos State Police Command spokesperson, Ben Hundeyin, has disclosed that popular singer Daniel Benson, professionally known as BNXN, will be charged for assaulting a police officer.

A video making rounds on Twitter which was obtained by Africa Daily News, New York showed the singer in a heated altercation with members of the Nigerian Police Force.

In now-deleted tweets, BNXN, formerly known as Buju, disclosed that he had indeed been in a squabble with the police, which led to him spitting on an officer.

‘Spat in a police officer’s face and it felt so good. I let you in my …

Wrestler Sentenced To Death For Killing Wife In Adamawa

Wrestler Sentenced To Death For Killing Wife In Adamawa

August 18, 2022 5:43 am
Mr. Thank-You Grim who is a wrestler from the Guyuk Local Government Area of Adamawa State has been given a death sentence as he is to die by hanging for the murder of his wife Kwalla Grim. 
Africa Daily News, New York reports that after being found guilty of murder by the court, the wrestler, Thank-You Grim, who was being prosecuted by Justice Nathan Musa, Chief Judge of Adamawa State—was condemned to death.
Justice Musa said the following while delivering his ruling yesterday said:, ‘The prosecution was able to prove with cogent evidence that the convict actually killed the deceased.
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Nigerian Banks To Pay Higher Interest On Savings – CBN

Nigerian Banks To Pay Higher Interest On Savings – CBN

August 18, 2022 5:41 am

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN has confirmed that henceforth, the minimum interest rate on Naira savings deposits has now been increased from 0.15 percent to 4.2 percent.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the recent change was implemented on August 1, 2022.

The rate has been increased from 10% to 30% of the Financial Regulation Rate, according to a memo from the bank dated August 15, 2022, and issued by Haruna Mustafa, director of the banking supervision department (MPR).

In an effort to combat inflation, the bank hiked the standard interest rate to 14% in July from …

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