August 2022

Documentary NBC Slams Trust TV, Multichoice, Others ₦15m

Documentary: NBC Slams ₦15m Fine On Trust TV, Others

August 4, 2022 4:18 am

In a very controversial decision, the Management of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), has slammed a fine of ₦5 million each on Trust TV, Multichoice, and NTA-Startimes who were earlier accused by the government agency of glorifying terrorism.

In a statement which was obtained by Africa Daily News, New York, the Director-General of NBC, Balarabe Shehu Ilelah announced that the fine for Multichoice and NTA-Startimes was for their carriage of the documentary by the BBC AFRICA EYE titled, ‘BANDITS WARLORDS OF ZAMFARA‘ which glorified the activities of bandits and undermines national security in Nigeria.

Ilelah also said Trust …

Nigerians Outraged As FG Donates ₦1.14bn To Niger Republic

Nigerians Outraged As FG Donates ₦1.14bn To Niger Republic

August 3, 2022 10:09 pm

Numerous Nigerians have taken to the social media space to express their outrage, after President Muhammadu Buhari’s government had openly confirmed that it donated ₦1.14billion to the Republic of Niger.

Africa Daily News, New York had reported that the Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed had also confirmed this to reporters shortly after Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting.

Read Also: FG Finally Confirms ₦1.4bn Donation to Niger Republic For Vehicles

According to Ahmed, it is to aid Niger in the acquisition of some operational vehicles.

She argued that even though Nigerians have the right to question …

Burkina Town Blockaded By Jihadists Laments Serious Famines

Burkina Town Blockaded By Jihadists Laments Serious Famines

August 3, 2022 9:42 pm

The Citizens of a town in northern Burkina Faso whose road access was blocked and cut off by some jihadists has revealed that food supplies are running out.

Islamist militants had on June 25 damaged a bridge providing the only road access to the town of Sebba, the administrative seat of Yagha province. Residents swiftly tried to repair the damage but the bridge was destroyed in a subsequent attack, leaving Sebba cut off from the rest of the country.

Read Also: Mass Exodus Hits Kaduna Community Over Terrorist Attacks

Local traders have commissioned 14 trucks to bring in urgently-needed supplies, …

Britain Bans US-Based Consultancy Company Over Corruption

Britain Bans US-Based Consultancy Company Over Corruption

August 3, 2022 9:29 pm

Britain has openly announced on Wednesday that it would be banning the United States-based consultancy giant Bain & Company for three years from United Kingdom government contracts after it was revealed that it became enmeshed in a huge corruption scandal in South Africa.

Bain is being barred for competing in bids for central government consultancy work for three years, effective from January 4 this year, a spokesman for the cabinet office told AFP.

Read Also: Russia Announces Blacklist Of 39 Britain Citizens, Including Cameron

“After reviewing Bain’s role in alleged state capture and corruption by the former government of South …

Buhari's Govt Explains Recent Drop In Electricity Generation

FG Finally Confirms ₦1.4bn Donation to Niger Republic For Vehicles

August 3, 2022 2:32 pm

After a massive backlash on them amidst the speculations of a ₦1.4billion donation to the Republic of Niger to aid in the acquisition of some operational vehicles for their Government, the Federal government of Nigeria has on Wedesday, justified the approval despite the fact the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has been on a strike action for some months for some lack of funds.

Zainab Ahmed who is the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning had also confirmed the purchase, while fielding questions from reporters, shortly after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting which had been presided over …

2023 Soyinka Clears Air On Alleged Tribute To Tinubu

Buhari Is A Failure – Soyinka Maintains Stand On Impeachment Plot

August 3, 2022 1:33 pm

Professor Wole Soyinka who is a celebrated Nigerian Nobel laureate has on Wednesday maintained his recent backing on the six weeks ultimatum which had been slammed on the Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, by some federal lawmakers to find a solution to the incessant terrorism besieging the country or be impeached.

Soyinka had made this stand in Abeokuta, Ogun State, during an interactive session organised to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Abeokuta Club. He condemned a situation in Nigeria, where a failure, who has occupied a seat of government for eight years, would “give us another failure for another eight years”.…

Nuclear Arms: US Has Not Reached Out To Us For Talks – Russia

Nuclear Arms: US Has Not Reached Out To Us For Talks – Russia

August 3, 2022 9:28 am

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has recently announced that the United States and her Governmemt have not yet offered any new talks on nuclear arms control.

“They have not even proposed to resume these talks,’’ Lavrov said on Wednesday during a visit to Myanmar, according to Russian state news agency TASS.

Read Also: Ukraine War: Russia Accuses US Of ‘Direct Involvement’

At issue is a replacement for the New START disarmament treaty, the only remaining major arms control agreement between the U.S. and Russia.

The treaty limits the nuclear arsenals of both countries to 800 delivery systems and 1,550 operational …

Wizkid’s ‘Made In Lagos’ Gets Massive Certification In U.S

Wizkid’s ‘Made In Lagos’ Gets Massive Certification In U.S

August 3, 2022 6:28 am

Popular Nigerian singer and songwriter, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, professionally known as Wizkid has once again gotten another world recognition through his ‘Made In Lagos’ album.

The album, (which was his fourth studio album) which was released 30th of October, 2020 has sold 500 thousand units in the U.S.

Since its release, the album has recorded 322 million streams on Apple Music, 229 million streams on Spotify, 227 million streams on YouTube.

Read Also: Wizkid Wins Best African Act At MTV EMA 2021

It also recorded over 140 million streams on Audiomack, over 40 million streams on Boomplay and over …

Ukraine War Russia Accuses US Of ‘Direct Involvement’

Ukraine War: Russia Accuses US Of ‘Direct Involvement’

August 3, 2022 6:20 am

The government of the United States has been accused by Russia of direct involvement in the Ukraine war, as the first ship carrying Ukrainian grain to world markets since Moscow’s invasion continued its passage to Lebanon without problems.

Moscow declared on Tuesday that it was reacting to remarks made by Vadym Skibitsky, the deputy head of military intelligence for Ukraine, regarding the manner in which Kyiv used long-range HIMARS rocket launch systems provided by the US based on what he referred to as excellent satellite imagery and real-time information.

While claiming that US officials were withholding specific target information, Skibitsky …

NFF Must Pay Me ₦157m With Interest, Rohr Insists

NFF Must Pay Me ₦157m With Interest, Rohr Insists

August 3, 2022 6:10 am

Former Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has declared that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) would have to pay him his outstanding salary alongside the accruing interest going by the current dollar rate following their delay in making the payment.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that the Franco-German was in December 2021 relieved of his job as the Eagles gafferfollowing a series of underwhelming performances by the three-time African champions.

However, despite moves by the NFF to pay his salary until the end of his contract, which should have expired in December, Rohr, the Eagles’ longest-serving coach took the case …

2023 Tinubu Will Run An Equitable, Inclusive Govt — Shettima

2023: Tinubu Will Run An Equitable, Inclusive Govt — Shettima

August 3, 2022 6:04 am

Ahead of next year’s general elections, the Vice-Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Kashim Shettima, has assured Nigerians that when elected, the Bola Tinubu administration would run a just and inclusive government, irrespective of tribal, religious, and political affiliations.

Senator Shettima made this promise while speaking at the one-year memorial service for Dr Emmanuel Abiodun, father of the governor of Ogun State, held at the St. James Anglican Church, Iperu-Remo, Ikenne Local Government Area in Ogun State.

His words: ‘We need to build a new nation because the hope of the black man is on Nigeria. …

US Warships Seen Cruising Near Taiwan As Pelosi Defies China

US Warships Seen Cruising Near Taiwan As Pelosi Defies China

August 3, 2022 5:53 am

Several US warships were sighted cruising in waters near Taiwan on Wednesday morning, US military officials disclosed, amid Chinese anger over House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s controversial visit to the island Beijing claims as its territory.

Coming at a time China had announced it would hold live-fire military drills in the Taiwan Strait in response to Pelosi’s visit, the US Navy’s Seventh Fleet said the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan was operating in the Philippine Sea, south of Taiwan.

The US Navy published images of the usually Japan-based Ronald Reagan conducting maneuvers with the cargo ship USS Carl Brashear on Sunday.…

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