August 2022

Trump Search FBI, Justice Department Abusing Power –Giuliani

Trump Search: FBI, Justice Department Abusing Power –Giuliani

August 10, 2022 6:01 am

Rudy Giuliani, an American politician has condemned the search of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago mansion.

The FBI and Department of Justice officials were accused of abusing their “amazing power” by the former mayor of New York City.

‘The FBI and DOJ leadership has abused the awesome power of law enforcement as if the U.S. has no constitution and is a fascist police state’, Giuliani tweeted.

The 78-year-old further accused the officials of a “cover-up” of supposed crimes linked to President Joe Biden.

Read Also: DOJ’s Investigation Of Donald Trump (What To Expect)

‘Biden administration first in history to pursue …

There Are No More Passport Booklets Shortage In Nigeria - FG

There Are No More Passport Booklets Shortage In Nigeria – FG

August 10, 2022 5:48 am
The Federal Government of Nigeria has claimed that there is no shortage of booklets again for the production of passports in the country,
The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, made this known while speaking at the commissioning of the Enhanced Passport Production Centre in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State Capital on Tuesday.
The newly commissioned passport centre will now be responsible for the production of passport demands from Rivers, Cross Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Bayelsa States.
“We have left no stone unturned in our quest to make passports available to Nigerians.
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Insecurity There Are Serious Plans To Islamize Nigeria –Musa

Insecurity: There Are Serious Plans To Islamize Nigeria –Musa

August 10, 2022 5:36 am

Musa Danyiska, a sociopolitical critic based in Kaduna and a former PDP chieftain in the state’s Kagarko Local Government Area, claimed on Tuesday that Islamization efforts were to blame for the country’s rising crime and banditry rates as well as the party’s decision to field a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket.

Musa, a former lecturer at the Federal School of Statistics in Kaduna, claimed that some attacks were made with the intention of reducing the number of adherents of a particular religion for personal gain. He added that ‘in some states, we have heard of a governor supporting a certain religion more …

Insecurity Suspected Deadly Terrorists Arrested In Lagos

Insecurity: Suspected Deadly Terrorists Arrested In Lagos

August 10, 2022 5:28 am

A yet-to-be-identified number of persons suspected to be terrorists causing havoc in parts of the country were on Tuesday nabbed by members of the Nigerian army in Lagos State.

Accorrding to reports reaching the desk of Africa Daily News, New York, the suspects who wore military camouflage and other accouterments were arrested in different parts of the state following a raid.

The suspected terrorists were reported to have been drafted by their sponsors to survey some areas in Lagos for possible attacks.

The arrests, according to reports, were made by the Department of State Service, DSS and the 81 Division …

Kizz Daniel Apologises, Vows To Hold Free Show On Friday

Kizz Daniel Apologises, Vows To Hold Free Show On Friday

August 10, 2022 5:02 am

Following the backlash generated from his inability to show up for his performance in Tanzania, Nigerian singer, Kizz Daniel, has apologised over the failure vowing to hold a free show in the country this weekend. 

Daniel was arrested in Dar es Salaam on Monday for failing to perform at the show. Fans had earlier trashed the venue in anger at the non-appearance of the singer.

At a press conference on Tuesday night streamed on the show promoter’s Instagram page, #str8upvibes_, the ‘Buga’ crooner explained his side of the story, apologised and promised a free show for Friday.

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Taiwan Raises Alarm, Accuses China Of Plotting Invasion

Taiwan Raises Alarm, Accuses China Of Plotting Invasion

August 10, 2022 4:54 am

Following several days of sizable Chinese war drills, Taiwan’s top diplomat accused Beijing of plotting an invasion of the island as the island performed an artillery drill simulating defence against an attack.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that last week, in a furious response to a visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the highest-ranking American official to visit the autonomous island in decades, China staged its largest-ever air and naval exercises surrounding Taiwan.

Taiwan always fears invasion from China, which sees Taiwan’s neighbour as part of its territory that should one day be taken, by force if necessary.…

Anti-Restructuring Nigerians Must Halt Shettima's Audacity

Anti-Restructuring: Nigerians Must Halt Shettima’s Audacity

August 10, 2022 4:49 am

Just when Nigerians were beginning to get used to having the frail Lagos landlord – Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the Presidential candidate of a party that has brought nothing but misery to the most populous country in Africa, they were once again hit by another spine-chiller, this time, it was the choice of a running mate in the former Governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima. That choice has only exposed the All Progressives Party (APC) as a party that hates Nigeria but a party that wants the self-acclaimed ‘giant of Africa’ to remain stunted while eventually driving her to …

2023 No Plans To Cancel Elections - Defence Chief, Irabor

We’ve Nabbed Killers Behind Owo Church Massacre – General Irabor

August 9, 2022 5:23 pm

Gen. Lucky Irabor who is the Chief of Defence Staff has finally announced that some of the Nigerian security operatives have arrested and detained the suspected killers of worshippers at St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State.

While he had been speaking at a meeting with editors and media executives in Abuja on Tuesday, Irabor had announced that the suspects would be paraded after the conclusion of investigation.

Read Also: Ondo: Burial Mass Begins For Owo Church Massacre Victims 

According to him, the military has also neutralised many bandits terrorising the country.

He said, “Let me bring it to …

Israeli Soldiers Raid West Bank, 2 Palestinians Killed, 40 Injured

Israeli Soldiers Raid West Bank, 2 Palestinians Killed, 40 Injured

August 9, 2022 5:10 pm

Fresh reports hitting the desk of Africa Daily News, New York has revealed that two Palestinians which is also including a senior militant commander have been gunned down on Tuesday as some Israeli forces had raided a house in the occupied West Bank city of Nablus.

This incident is coming two days after the deadly, massive fighting which had been occuring between Israel and some of the Islamic Jihad militants in the coastal enclave of Gaza was halted by a truce.

Read Also: Tension As Palestinian Is Shot Dead By Israeli Forces

In Nablus, some of the Palestinians have also …

2023 No Plans To Cancel Elections - Defence Chief, Irabor

2023: No Plans To Cancel Elections – Defence Chief, Irabor

August 9, 2022 5:08 pm

In the face of worsening insecurity, the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor has once again assured Nigerians that the 2023 general elections will hold insisting that there are no plans to cancel the poll.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that in recent times, there have been serious concerns by Nigerians as to whether the elections will be conducted by the country’s electoral umpire – Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) across the country given the fact that terrorists and bandits appear to be having a field day despite repeated assurances by the Federal Government to tackle insecurity.

However, …

Family Unveils Funeral Plans For Actress Ada Ameh

Family Unveils Funeral Plans For Actress Ada Ameh

August 9, 2022 3:46 pm

The family of Ada Ameh, the actress who had played the character of ‘Emu’ on the television comedy show, The Johnsons have finally been announced as they round up with their final preparations.

A novelty match has also been announced in her honour on August 19 which is going to be holding at the Nathaniel Idowu Pitch, Oregie, Lagos.

Read Also: Governor Ortom Mourns Nollywood Veteran Actress, Ada Ameh

The match will then be followed by a candlelight procession at Teslim Balogun Stadium on the same day.

On Thursday, August 25, there will be yet another candlelight service at Saint …

Why My Successor Cannot Afford To Fail In Office — Wike

‘Don’t Return Us To Days Of Toxic Politics’ – Sen. Abe Cautions Wike

August 9, 2022 3:36 pm

Controversial statesman, Senator Magnus Abe who is also the governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, for the 2023 Governorship elections in Rivers State, has cautioned Governor Nyesom Wike and some of the other political leaders in the State not to return the state to the dark era of politics of bitterness and antagonisms as the 2023 general elections draw near.

Abe had made mention of this while he had been reacting to the threat of Governor Wike to pull down some of the hotels allegedly being used to recruit cultists by politicians ahead of the 2023 elections in …

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