September 18, 2022

Cameroon Attack Leaves Church Burned, Priests Kidnapped

Cameroon Attack Leaves Church Burned, Priests Kidnapped

September 18, 2022 9:02 pm

Massive turmoil struck in the Cameroon region as some five priests, a nun and two churchgoers have been reportedly kidnapped by some of  the yet-to-be-identified attackers who has set fire to a church in western Cameroon in the latest violence in an area which has been hit by bloody conflict between anglophone separatists and the state.

The church of St Mary in the village of Nchang was “burned by unknown armed men” in the attack on Friday, the Bamenda Provincial Episcopal Conference said.

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“It was with great shock and …

48 Dead As Heavy Rains And Landslides Besiege Nepal And India

48 Dead As Heavy Rains And Landslides Besiege Nepal And India

September 18, 2022 9:01 pm

Fresh reports reaching the desk of Africa Daily News, New York have revealed that some heavy monsoon rains and landslides have led to the death of almost 50 people in Nepal and India in recent days.

It has been reported in western Nepal that at least 22 people have died after landslides have also buried more than 100 houses on Friday, police official Narayan Dangi told AFP and eleven people have also been left seriously injured, including three airlifted to hospital by army helicopter.

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“Rescue teams are still searching for one …

2023 Sanwo-Olu Declared Winner Of Lagos APC Guber Ticket

Ibeju Community Begs Gov Sanwo-Olu To Approve Oba-Elect

September 18, 2022 8:54 pm

The indgenes of Ibeju in Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area of Lagos State have made an open appealed to the Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to make sure that he approves the monarch recommendation which had been made to him regarding the choice of the next Onibeju, who is the traditional ruler of the town.

According to the indiegenes who voiced out to newsmen, the delay in appointing the next traditional ruler of the town has also led to a terrible situation where some of the people were now claiming to be the Oba-elect, a development that said can breach peace …

Gov Emmanuel Extends Curfew As Protest Turns Violent

Gov Udom Directs Full Investigation Into Uyo Building Collapse

September 18, 2022 8:52 pm

The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel has finally announced some new directives which details a panel of inquiry to be set up to investigate cause of the collapse of a Four-storey building that had been under construction at Iman Street, off Aka Road Uyo last Saturday.

The Commissioner for Information and Strategy Mr. Ini Ememobong had also made this known in a statement which had been made available to newsmen on Sunday in Uyo.

Read Also: Gov Udom Emmanuel Approves Promotion For 2,248 Workers

According to Ememobong, the governor commiserated with the families of the victims of the building …

ASUU Fresh Hopes As FG Reviews ‘No-work No-Pay’ Policy

We’ll Shut Down Airports Until ASUU Strike Is Resolved – NANS

September 18, 2022 4:57 am

In the face of a seven-month impasse between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), has made known its intentions to suspend the operations at all international airports nationwide.

The national body of NANS met over the weekend in Akure, the capital of Ondo State, and condemned the way the Federal Government was treating the lecturers who were on strike as well as education in general.

Students stressed that the four-day closure of highways and expressways was a success, which is why they decided to stop international travel beginning …

Peseiro Names Musa, Ekong, 23 Others To Face Algeria In Oran

Peseiro Names Musa, Ekong, 23 Others To Face Algeria In Oran

September 18, 2022 4:51 am

Super Eagles Head Coach, José Santos Peseiro, has invited team captain, Ahmed Musa; deputy captain, William Ekong; and 23 other players to take on former African champions, Algeria, in an international friendly match in the Algerian town of Oran on Tuesday, September 27.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the three-time African champions, Nigeria and two-time African champions, Algeria, would clash at the 40,000 Stade Olympique in Oran on that day with the invited players expected to meet in Constantine on Monday, September 19.

The goalkeepers invited are Francis Uzoho, Maduka Okoye, and Adeleye Adebayo.

Defenders are William …

Cleric Commends Youths Over Loss Of Intrest In BBNaija

Cleric Commends Youths Over Loss Of Intrest In BBNaija

September 18, 2022 4:49 am

A Nigerian Missionary Priest who is very popular on social media, Fr Kelvin Ugwu, has commended Nigerian youths for still being focused on Nigerian politics since the beginning of the Big Brother Naija (BBN) season seven show.

The cleric gave this commendation in a post via his official Facebook page, expressing that with the decline of interest in BBNaija this year, the show might not recover, taking the position it was initially accorded.

He further called on Nigerians especially the youths to channel their energy toward voting for the right leaders in the 2023 general elections so that the monetary …

Obadiah Mailafia’s Words Were Prophetic, Brother Says

Obadiah Mailafia’s Words Were Prophetic, Brother Says

September 18, 2022 4:44 am

Dr. Luka Mailafia, brother to the late Dr. Obadiah Mailafia, a former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and strong critic of bad governance, yesterday that his brother’s words were prophetic and had come to pass and still manifesting.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that Mailafia had run into trouble after granting an interview to a Lagos-based Radio Station that revealed the atrocities of bandits and terrorists in the country, stating that one of their commanders told them that after the rural attacks, they would move into the cities.

After the interview, Mailafia became a …

Outrage As Chinese Man Stabs Nigerian Lover To Death In Kano

Outrage As Chinese Man Stabs Nigerian Lover To Death In Kano

September 18, 2022 4:38 am

A Chinese man whose name has been given as Geng Quangrong has allegedly stabbed his lover, a 23-year-old woman, Ummu Kulthum to death at Janbulo quarters, Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano.

The Kano state police command confirmed the ugly incident through its spokesman SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, who explained that the suspect, Geng, 47, committed the crime on Friday after scaling the fence of the deceased residence to gain access where he stabbed her severally until she gave up the spirit.

Geng alleged that he was deceived by Ummu who was his girlfriend and promised to marry him but …

APC Must Do More To Win 2023 Elections - Tinubu

APC Must Do More To Win 2023 Elections – Tinubu

September 18, 2022 4:32 am

The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu has called on party members in the Northeast to do more for him to ensure that he wins the 2023 elections.

He made this call in Gombe on Saturday when he spoke during the wedding reception of Misbahu Yahaya, son of Governor Inuwa Yahaya.

The former Lagos governor reminded APC followers that his running mate, Kashim Shettima, hails from the region.

Tinubu thanked party members and supporters for what they have been doing for him.

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