August 2022

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 …

Russian Cyberspace Attacked By China - Report

Russian Cyberspace Attacked By China – Report

August 18, 2022 5:39 am
According to cyber security firm identified as Kaspersky Laboratory, a number of Russian government agencies and security firms have reportedly been targeted by a group of Chinese hackers, who have posed cyber security risks to the mentioned companies.
Africa Daily News, New York reports that recently, several malicious cyber attacks on the Russian Federation’s military-industrial complex were allegedly executed by the Chinese hacker organization notoriously identified as TA428.
According to specialists, the attacks encompassed the dissemination of spam emails with malware code and classified info, and were first identified in January 2022.
Mr. Emesakoru Enifome, a foreign affairs specialist, Alleged
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$418m Paris Club Refund Malami Pursuing Selfish Agenda -Govs

$418m Paris Club Refund: Malami Pursuing Selfish Agenda -Govs

August 18, 2022 5:37 am

The clash of interest that had recently taken centre stage between State governors in Nigeria and the Federal Government over deductions made in respect of the Paris Club Debt Refunds may have taken a fresh twist as the Nigeria Governors Forum on Thursday berated the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami over recent comments credited to him regarding the $418million Paris debt refunds.

Rising from a meeting where they deliberated on the matter at the Presidential Villa Abuja, the Governors accused Malami of carrying out the deductions from the funds belong to the states to …

60 Killed As Huge Explosion Hits Mosque In Kabul, Afghanistan

60 Killed As Huge Explosion Hits Mosque In Kabul, Afghanistan

August 17, 2022 10:07 pm

Fresh reports reaching the desk of Africa Daily News, New York has revealed that up to 60 people have been confirmed dead after a huge bomb had hit a mosque in Kabul during evening prayers on Wednesday.

Khalid Zadran who is the Taliban’s Kabul police spokesman had revealed to local media that there had been an explosion in the city’s 17th district, northern Kabul, he also announced that some of the Taliban forces are now at the scene.

Read Also: Taliban Govt Resumes Issuing Afghan Passports In Kabul

It was also revealed that the Police have reported multiple casualties but …

Tinubu Berated For Visiting Obasanjo After Insulting Ex-President

Tinubu Berated For Visiting Obasanjo After Insulting Ex-President

August 17, 2022 8:59 pm

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu who is the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, has been mocked and berated for finally visiting one of the former Presidents of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo after he had previously insulted him.

It had also been reported that Tinubu had  met with Obasanjo at his residence in Abeokuta, Ogun State on Wednesday.

Read Also: Call Your Supporters To Order, Police Warn Tinubu, Obi, Others

The meeting between the two Southwest political leaders was believed to be a consultation as regards to Tinubu’s race for 2023.

While reacting to this visit, Deji Adeyanju who is an Abuja-based …

Bandits Plotting To Invade Kano Using Tricycles – Police

Partial Lockdown As Police Confirm Threat To Attack Lagos

August 17, 2022 8:50 pm

In a new confirmed security threat, the Lagos State Police Command has come out to announce that the state has been placed under a partial lockdown by some of the security agencies in the State after a fresh threat had been unvieled.

Abiodun Alabi who is the Lagos State Commissioner of Police had revealed that surveillance has been raised in due time due to the massive threat of attacks, he had also made the disclosure during the Lagos State Stakeholders’ Forum on Police Accountability (SFPA)’s quarterly meeting.

Read Also: Call Your Supporters To Order, Police Warn Tinubu, Obi, Others

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