September 2022

Ibrahim Gusau Emerges As The New NFF President

Ibrahim Gusau Emerges As The New NFF President

September 30, 2022 8:54 pm

Fresh reports reaching the desk of Africa Daily News, New York has revealed that Ibrahim Musa Gusau has been elected as the new President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).

Gusau had also been elected at NFF’s 78th Elective Congress which had been held in Benin, the Edo State capital.

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He had also polled 21 votes to beat his closest challenger former Ist Vice President Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi who had gotten 12 votes.

Though Gusau did not poll the needed 22 votes to automatically win in the first ballot, …

20 Women Dead In Suicide Attack On Kabul Classroom

20 Women Dead In Suicide Attack On Kabul Classroom

September 30, 2022 8:42 pm

Tragedy has struck as a suicide bomber has reportedly attacked an education centre which is located in the Afghan capital on Friday where some of the hundreds of students had been preparing for university exams thereby killing at least 20 people, most of them young women.

The suicide bombing had also been reported to have occured in the Dasht-e-Barchi neighbourhood of western Kabul, a predominantly Shiite Muslim area which is also home to the minority Hazara community, the target of some of Afghanistan’s most deadly attacks.

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The bomber …

How Corruption Dwarfed, Tainted Africa’s Growth – Buhari

President Buhari To Address Nigerians On Independence Day

September 30, 2022 8:39 pm

In lieu of some of the activities which lined up for the commemorating the 62nd Independence Anniversary of the country, it has been announced President Muhammadu Buhari will also address the country on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at 7 am.

Some of the Television, radio stations and other electronic media outlets have also been enjoined to hook up to the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and Radio Nigeria for the broadcast.

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This had been disclosed in a brief statement which had been signed by Femi …

FG fulfils late Keshi's house promise 28 years later

FG Fulfils Late Keshi’s House Promise 28 Years Later

September 30, 2022 12:42 pm

The late Stephen Keshi and 14 other players of the 1994 Super Eagles Team received the Certificate of Occupancy and other land paperwork on Thursday from the Federal Government.

An apartment in Delta State with three bedrooms was given to the sporting legend.

 

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The Federal Ministry of Works and Housing’s Abuja headquarters hosted the handing-over ceremony on Thursday, according to a statement signed by Blessing Lere-Adams, Director of Press and Public Relations.

You may remember that at the beginning of the year, President Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd) pledged to …

Over N500 Million In Unpaid Debt In Niger State, According To NECO

September 30, 2022 8:46 am

The Niger State Government is in debt to the National Examinations Council, NECO, for N500 million due to student examination fees that have not been paid.

This information was provided by the examination body’s registrar, Dantani Wushishi, at the announcement of the 2022 Internal Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations results on Thursday in Minna.

 

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‘Niger State owes about N500m as they have currently reduced their outstanding debts. The state government has assured us that it will pay and clear off the debts, ‘Wushishi said.

He stated that …

Do More To Protect Southeast Region – Uzodinma Urges Army

Do More To Protect Southeast Region – Uzodinma Urges Army

September 30, 2022 5:21 am

The Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma, has appealed to the military to ‘study the topography’ of the South East region, introduce new techniques and do more the protection the citizens of the area.

Uzodinma made this appeal when the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division, Enugu, Major Gen. Umar T. Musa, paid him a courtesy call at the New Executive Council Chambers Government House, Owerri, Thursday.

The Governor noted that insecurity has challenged the government so much and it will “continue to encourage the military and other arms of the Armed Forces to help the government bring …

ASUU Strike: Reps To Meet Buhari Next Week - Gbajabiamila

ASUU Strike: Reps To Meet Buhari Next Week – Gbajabiamila

September 30, 2022 5:06 am

The leadership of the House of Representatives will seek an audience with President Muhammadu Buhari on the resolution of the ongoing dispute between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) with the outcome of its interactions with stakeholders in the dispute, Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila said on Thursday.

This is as the office of the Accountant General of the Federation (AOGF) revealed its readiness to accommodate issues of concern to ASUU over the payment platforms, Integrated Payroll Personnel Information System (IPPIS) and the University Transparency Accountability Solution (UTAS) that constituted a major part of the issues that …

How US, NATO Is Using Tech For Disinformation – Report

How US, NATO Is Using Tech For Disinformation – Report

September 30, 2022 4:53 am

An intelligence report by Russian military authorities has revealed that the current propaganda of the United States and the European countries around their interests is a repeat of past media campaigns against the geopolitical opponents of the West.

The report which was obtained by Africa Daily News, New York had alleged that methods of replicating and falsifying facts were deployed by the West led by the United States and Great Britain in Syria, Serbia, Libya, Iraq, Venezuela, Cuba, and Nicaragua, saying it’s quite clear where Kiev got all the manuals.

‘It is worth remembering the most resonant event, which served …

Yobe North Lawan Gives Up, Abandons Senatorial

Yobe North: Lawan Gives Up, Abandons Senatorial Ambition

September 30, 2022 4:46 am

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has finally thrown in the towel saying that he has resolved not to appeal the judgment delivered on Wednesday by the Federal High Court, Damaturu, in Yobe State, as it concerns the forthcoming Yobe North Senatorial District elections.

In a statement he personally signed, yesterday, he said he has accepted the judgment which disqualified his candidature and participation in the elections.

The statement which was obtained by Africa Daily News, New York was titled: ‘Court Judgement on Yobe North Senatorial District Candidacy’ read: ‘Yesterday, Wednesday, 28th September, 2022, the Federal High Court …

Vote Right Leaders In 2023, Sultan, Others Urges Nigerians

Vote Right Leaders In 2023, Sultan, Others Urges Nigerians

September 30, 2022 4:38 am

Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, has submitted his reservations against any form of violence ahead of the 2023 elections. 

He made this known at the maiden Lateef Adegbite Memorial Series on Leadership which was put together to celebrate the life and service of the late Dr. Lateef Adegbite, in Lagos, on Thursday.

He had deplored killings globally, maintaining that the two major religions confirm ‘you can’t love God without loving humans.’

‘May God help us to choose leaders that would bring Nigeria out of its current state,’ he added.

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Rendition You Can't Try Kanu In Nigeria, IPOB Challenges FG

Rendition: You Can’t Try Kanu In Nigeria, IPOB Challenges FG

September 30, 2022 4:32 am

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has stressed that no court in Nigeria has the authority to try its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, maintaining that his rendition was illegal.

In a statement which was made available to Africa Daily News, New York, the Spokesperson of the group, Emma Powerful, said the Nigerian court has violated local and international laws by allegedly condoning Kanu’s rendition.

‘Extraordinary rendition is a serious crime under international law. No civilised nation in the world, more so, those under common law system of justice, condone kidnapping and extrajudicial transfer of suspects across international borders, without the authority …

Army Committed To Security Of All Nigerians – COAS Quips

Army Committed To Security Of All Nigerians – COAS Quips

September 29, 2022 8:40 pm

Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya who is the Nigerian Chief of Army Staff has reiterated his earlier statement that the Nigerian army is always ready to get to stand in harm’s way in order to accord Nigerians all the safety, security and the comfort that they deserve.

Yahaya had made this statement during the maiden Annual Command Guest House Stakeholders Conference in 2022 which had been organised by the Department of Special Services and Programmes on Thursday in Abuja.

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He had also been represented by the Group Managing Director, Nigerian Army …

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