September 1, 2022

Ex-Soldier Arrested For Supplying Terrorists With Arms

Ex-Soldier Arrested For Supplying Terrorists With Arms

September 1, 2022 5:54 am

Reports reaching Africa Daily News, New York has it that an ex-soldier have been arrested for allegedly providing terrorists who lurk in the northwestern state with ammunitions; a couple of other notorious bandits were also arrested.

Sa’idu Lawal, the prime suspect, is alleged to have terrorized localities in the states of Niger, Kaduna, Katsina, Kebbi, and Kaduna – making life unbearable for residents of these states.

Despite his voluntary retirement from the Nigerian Army in 2021, Sa’idu Lawal, a native of Zamfara State, has been providing armed support to bandits in the North West.

On his way to deliver ammunition …

Again Chelsea Coach Tuchel Fined For Referee Criticism

Again Chelsea Coach Tuchel Fined For Referee Criticism

September 1, 2022 5:52 am

Chelsea manager, Thomas Tuchel was fined £20,000 ($23,000) and warned about his future behaviour on Wednesday after he suggested referee Anthony Taylor should not be allowed to take charge of the club’s matches.

Tuchel admitted a Football Association (FA) charge of improper conduct following his comments about Taylor after Chelsea’s stormy 2-2 draw with Tottenham in the Premier League in August.

‘An independent regulatory commission has ordered Chelsea’s Thomas Tuchel to be fined £20,000 and warned about his future conduct for breaching FA Rule E3.1 during a post-match press conference on Sunday, August 14 2022,’ an FA statement said.

‘The …

2023 APC Presidential Aspirants Boycott Abuja Meeting

2023: APC Presidential Aspirants Boycott Abuja Meeting

September 1, 2022 5:44 am

A meeting that was fixed for former presidential aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) scheduled for Abuja yesterday failed to hold over ‘lack of interest’.

The postponement of the meeting was announced a few hours before its commencement.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the meeting was called off because of the non-commitment of the aspirants, many of whom had indicated that they would not be available.

One of the aspirants, Dr. Nicolas Felix, had in a statement on Monday, said those who contested against the APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu at the presidential primary, would converge on …

Strike Unpatriotic, Don't Join – NANS Urges State Varsities

Strike Unpatriotic, Don’t Join – NANS Urges State Varsities

September 1, 2022 5:38 am

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has knocked and has discouraged the state universities to desist from any notion that could lead to the state institute joining the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU in other ongoing industrial actions.

In order to do this, the leadership of the Nigerian students’ union requested state university instructors to immediately distance themselves from the action and return to work, describing their behavior as ‘unpatriotic and wicked.’

In a statement in this regard issued yesterday, Sunday Asefon, president of NANS, claimed that ASUU had lost the trust of Nigerian students due to their …

We Are Not In The Business Of TerroriSing Nigerians - DSS

We Are Not In The Business Of Terrorising Nigerians – DSS

September 1, 2022 5:31 am

According to the Department of State Services (DSS), after rounds of rumors have been circulating that the agency does not kidnap or terrorise Nigerians but is rather looking for ways to keep them safe at all times.

The group was replying to a claim made in a statement by Amnesty International reported that the DSS of the current administration was abducting innocent Nigerian citizens.

However, Dr. Peter Afunanya, the DSS spokesman, cleared the organization of any role in the kidnapping in a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday.

The statement partly reads: ‘The attention of the Department of State Services …

How Buhari, Amaechi Tried To Rig Rivers 2019 Election – Wike

How Buhari, Amaechi Tried To Rig Rivers 2019 Election – Wike

September 1, 2022 5:26 am

River State Governor, Nyesom Wike has accused President Muhammadu Buhari and the former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi of making efforts to rig the 2019 governorship election in Rivers State.

Governor Wike made the allegation on Wednesday while speaking during the flag-off ceremony of the construction of internal roads in Igwuruta, Ikwerre local government area of the state.

He said the president through the former minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi had used the security agencies to attempt to scuttle the governorship election.

The governor said the people of the state stood against the action of the security agencies.

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Iran Jails 21 Over Devastating Building Collapse

Iran Jails 21 Over Devastating Building Collapse

September 1, 2022 5:13 am

The judiciary in Iran on Wednesday announced that no fewer than 21 people including high-ranking local officials have been jailed after they were convicted over the deadly collapse of a building that triggered widespread anti-corruption protests.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the 10-storey Metropol building which was under construction in the city of Abadan in southwestern Khuzestan province collapsed on May 23, leading to the deaths of 43 people.

‘The 21 defendants were sentenced to three years in prison for manslaughter caused by failing to respect government regulations and building safety, resulting in the deaths of 36 men …

15 Persons Drown In Borno River, Corpses Recovered - NEMA

15 Persons Drown In Borno River, Corpses Recovered – NEMA

September 1, 2022 5:09 am

Reports reaching the desk of Africa Daily New, New York has it that no fewer than 15 corpses have been recovered from the flooded River Ngadabul in Maiduguri, Borno State.

The North East Coordinator, National Emergency Management Agency, Muhammad Usman, confirmed the development on Wednesday, during an interview with the newsmen in Maiduguri.

Usman revealed that the cases of people who drown in the flooded river that affected many communities along its banks in Maiduguri had been on the increase in recent times which has become worrisome.

He called on parents and guardians to caution their wards and children against …

2023 What Peter Obi Must Do To Become President – Ajulo

2023: What Peter Obi Must Do To Become President – Ajulo

September 1, 2022 5:03 am

Constitutional lawyer, Kayode Ajulo has submitted that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, needs more than just social media clout and endorsement to win the 2023 presidential election.

The former LP National Secretary offered his opinion on Wednesday in a statement on political issues in Nigeria.

Ajulo said though social media polls were good for a show of popularity, such votes are rather imaginary.

‘What will determine the next President of Nigeria are the tangible votes cast at the polling units across the country’, he stressed.

Reiterating that there are about 176,00 polling units (PUs) in …

Ukraine War Briton Dies While Volunteering As Medic

Ukraine War: Briton Dies While Volunteering As Medic

September 1, 2022 4:46 am

Reports reaching the desk of Africa Daily News, New York has it that a British man who is volunteering as a medic the ongoing war in Ukraine has been reportedly killed on duty.

Craig Mackintosh, who hails from Thetford, Norfolk, was killed while in the line of duty – this happened on the 24th of August – Lorna Mackintosh confirmed.

Meanwhile, in an effort to transport her brother’s body home, Ms. Mackintosh raised over £5,000 on a GoFundMe page appealing to people to ‘Please help us bring this war hero home.’

According to the Foreign Office, the family is being …

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