August 2022

Presidency Moves To Open State House Library To Students

Presidency Moves To Open State House Library To Students

August 29, 2022 4:55 am

The presidency of Nigeria has opened up on its plans to address lack of direct access to archival documents about Nigeria by giving a rare opportunity to students to take a tour of the State House Library and acquaint themselves with relevant information going forward.

The permanent secretary, State House, Mr Tijjani Umar, dropped this hint yesterday in Abuja during the launching of ‘A Handbook for Modern Archives and Records Management,’ which was written to address poor culture of record keeping and management in Nigeria.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the book was authored by the …

Japan Demands Africa's Seat On The UN Security Council

Japan Demands Africa’s Seat On The UN Security Council

August 29, 2022 4:04 am

Japan has pledged to employ its position on the Security Council of the international organisation to advocate for an African seat at the UN—saying that the African country has been mistreated even up till now.

‘Japan reiterates its determination to redress the historical injustice against Africa of not being represented through a permanent membership on the Security Council,’ Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told the Tokyo International Conference on African Development in Tunis, Tunisia on Sunday.’

‘In order for the UN to work effectively for peace and stability, there is an urgent need to strengthen the UN as a whole …

$23m Abacha Loot SERAP Writes Buhari, Demands Details

$23m Abacha Loot: SERAP Writes Buhari, Demands Details

August 29, 2022 4:00 am

As the plans by the United States government repatriate the over $23 million looted by the late dictator Sani Abacha, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has written to the federal government demanding a copy of the agreement.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that last Tuesday, Nigeria and the United States had struck an agreement on the return of over $23 million of the Abacha loot.

Meanwhile, less than five days after, the rights group wrote a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, asking him to “direct the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) …

2023 How APC Won Kwara Guber Election With Deceit – Saraki

2023: How APC Won Kwara Guber Election With Deceit – Saraki

August 29, 2022 3:56 am

Former president of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki has recalled how the All Progressives Congress (APC), which is currently in power in Kwara State, used the ‘O to ge’ campaign to depose the Peoples Democratic Party from the state by fraudulent means. 

He narrated that the campaign was rife with falsehoods and deception.

He pointed out that the approach was used to trick the state’s citizens in order to come out victorious in elections.

On Saturday, when he welcomed APC defectors in the state who had joined the PDP, Saraki gave a speech in the state capital of Ilorin.

The …

Blasphemy We Are Yet To Find Deborah’s Killers - Police

Blasphemy: We Are Yet To Find Deborah’s Killers – Police

August 29, 2022 3:51 am

The Sokoto State Police Command has disclosed that, three months after, its men are still searching for the suspected killers of a student of the Shehu Shagari College of Education, Deborah Samuel.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that in May, 202, Samuel was stoned to death by some students who were said to be her classmates over allegations of blasphemy.

The spokesman for the command, DSP Sanusi Abubakar, while speaking with reporters on Monday over silence on the case, said those arrested by the police were not the prime suspects. Abubakar said they were only among those who …

Tension As Gunmen Kill Hotel Owner, 3 Guests In Ebonyi

Tension As Gunmen Kill Hotel Owner, 3 Guests In Ebonyi

August 29, 2022 3:46 am

Some-yet-to-be-identified Gunmen yesterday reportedly killed a hotel owner, identified as Chief Ogbonnaya Nwadibia, as well as three guests who were lodged in the hotel, at Isu community in the Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.

According a reliable source who spoke to reporters on Monday, the assailants had invaded late Mr Nwadibia’s Galaxy Hotel in motor bikes and unleashed the mayhem.

A resident in the area, Mr Igwe Nwaokorie, who spoke to reporters on Sunday, in Abakaliki said that the incident actually happened on Friday night.

Nwaokorie confirmed that among the three persons killed was the owner of the …

Why We Banned Masquerades In Akwa Ibom, Police Explains

Why We Banned Masquerades In Akwa Ibom, Police Explains

August 29, 2022 3:41 am

The Police command in Uyo, Akwa Ibom on Sunday warned that the ban on masquerades parades is still in force in Akwa Ibom explaining why the decision was arrived at.

In a statement issued by the Police spokesman in the state, SP Odiko Macdon, he reiterated that the ban was till in place and there was no plan to lift it anytime soon.

He went on to explain that the ban became necessary following violent and lawless actions of masquerades leading to murders, threats to lives, assaults and other breaches to fundamental rights.

‘A case in point is the `EKONG’ …

Angola Conducts State Funeral For Ex-Strongman Dos Santos

Angola Conducts State Funeral For Ex-Strongman Dos Santos

August 29, 2022 3:35 am

Angolans and a quite a number of African leaders gathered yesterday for the state funeral of former strongman president Jose Eduardo dos Santos, whose nearly four-decade rule of the oil-rich nation was inundated with allegations of plunder and nepotism.

The ceremony took place in the capital Luanda on a day that would have been dos Santos’s 80th birthday, and comes days after his party, the People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA), saw its worst results at the polls in the most hotly contested elections since independence.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that Dos Santos will be buried …

Japan Declares Full Interest For African Seat On UN Security Council

Japan Declares Full Interest For African Seat On UN Security Council

August 28, 2022 6:16 pm

Recent moves by the Japanese Government has revealed that Japan will be using its place on the United Nations Security Council to manage to push for a better African seat on the top world body.

This had been revealed by the Japanesse Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Sunday.

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“Japan reiterates its determination to redress the historical injustice against Africa of not being represented through a permanent membership on the Security Council,” Kishida told the Tokyo International Conference on African Development in Tunis.

“In order for the UN to work …

The Success Of NISSAgro App Will Depend On Extension Agents

The Success Of NISSAgro App Will Depend On Extension Agents

August 28, 2022 6:15 pm

The Nigeria Institute of Soil Science (NISS) just launched the NISSAgro App for farmers and extension professionals to support agricultural production in Nigeria. Some of the features of the app include, a digital farm record functionality, recommendation of fertilizers best suited for soil types on a state-by-state level, and the direct connection of farmers with agriculturists for expert guidance in English, Hausa, Yoruba, or Igbo. The app  is now available in various App Stores.

 

Looking at the features of the app, it has the potential to enhance agricultural production and greatly improve the standard of living for Nigerian farmers- …

TASUED Finally Suspends Lecturer Declared Wanted By ICPC

TASUED Finally Suspends Lecturer Declared Wanted By ICPC

August 28, 2022 5:59 pm

The Management of Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, has given a fresh directive to immediately suspend one of their lecturers who has been identified as Dr. Olaniran Balogun, who had been previously declared wanted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).

Africa Daily News, New York had reported that the ICPC had in a few days ago, declared Balogun, who was the Head of the Department of Religious Studies at TASUED, wanted on the accusations that he had abused his office and demanded gratification.

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NYSC Opens Up On Members Endorsing Presidential Candidate

NYSC Opens Up On Members Endorsing Presidential Candidate

August 28, 2022 4:10 pm

In lieu of the recent video making waves about the organisation endorsing Presidential candidates, the management of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has revealed that its attention has actually been drawn to a campaign poster which has been making the rounds on social media that had shown some ladies in NYSC uniform who have been purported to be Corps members endorsing one of the political parties in the country.

In a statement which had been signed by Eddy Megwa, Director, Press and Public Relations of the Scheme, it also revealed that the message encapsulated in the poster is antithetical …

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