September 25, 2022

Mayweather Fulfills Boast, Knocks Out Pacquiao

September 25, 2022 8:00 pm

Mayweather has finally fulfilled his boast as he had arrived at Saitama Super Arena, north of Tokyo, just an hour before the much-teased fight and then proceeded to knock out his opponent, Pacquiao.

On another easy payday for the self-styled “Money” Mayweather, the bell to end the second round sounded as Asakura hit the canvas, but it failed to save the Japanese fighter and he was unable to beat the count.

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“It was another blockbuster turnout… boxing for me is like breathing,” Mayweather said, adding he is looking to fight …

Amidst Wave Of Women-Led Protests, Iran Vows ‘No Mercy’

Amidst Wave Of Women-Led Protests, Iran Vows ‘No Mercy’

September 25, 2022 7:56 pm

Fresh reports reaching the desk of Africa Daily News, New York has revealed that the Iran judiciary chief has openly vowed that no leniency would sill be held against the wave of all the unrest that has been rocking the country since the death of a young Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini who had also been in the custody of the morality police.

The warning had also been made by Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei who is also the head of the Judiciary which had come after nine nights of protests and street clashes and had also echoed earlier comments by ultra-conservative President …

I’ve No Deal With PDP – Amosun Remains Adamant

September 25, 2022 7:50 pm

Senator Ibikunle Amosun who is also the former governor of Ogun State has come out to openly deny all the reports that stated that he had entered into a political deal with which he had made with the Peoples Democratic Party in the state and its governorship candidate, Oladipupo Adebutu.

Amosun had also made this statement on Sunday which he had issued by his media aide, Bola Adeyemi.

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He had also been apparently reacting to some of the media reports which had been made on the leaked documents where Adebutu …

How Corruption Dwarfed, Tainted Africa’s Growth – Buhari

How Corruption Dwarfed, Tainted Africa’s Growth – Buhari

September 25, 2022 8:21 am

President Muhammadu Buhari while speaking in New York at the weekend appealed to African leaders to fight tirelessly to get rid of corruption, lamenting that the continent has remained at the far end of global development index because of its menace.

The president spoke in his capacity as the African Union champion on efforts to eliminate corruption in the continent at a High-Level side event on ‘’Food Security Response: Combating Illicit Financial Flows and Securing Asset Returns for Sustainable Development’‘, on the margins of the 77th Session of the UN General Assembly.

Providing his perspectives on the effects of corruption …

Terrorists Are Not Giving Us Breathing Space – Benue CAN

Terrorists Are Not Giving Us Breathing Space – Benue CAN

September 25, 2022 8:12 am

The Benue State Chapter Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Akpen Leva, on Saturday, reminded the people in the state that the killer herdsmen have not stopped their unprovoked attacks on the people of the state.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that suspected terrorists had on Thursday last week, killed 15 people in the Logo Local Government Area of the state.

Reacting in a statement on Sunday, Akpen Leva, through his Director of Media, Samuel Tyav, warned residents in the state not to sleep with their two eyes closed since dare devil terrorists are not ready …

Adebanjo’s Adoption Of Obi Not Afenifere’s Stand – Tinubu

Adebanjo’s Adoption Of Obi Not Afenifere’s Stand – Tinubu

September 25, 2022 8:03 am

Ahead of next year’s general election, Bola Ahmed Tinu­bu has waved off com­ments credited to Afenifere leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, to the effect that the Yoruba socio-cul­tural body has adopted Peter Obi, candidate of the Labour Party, as its choice candidate for 2023.

Asiwaju Tinubu, writing through Bayo Onanuga, Director of Media and Publicity of the APC Presi­dential Campaign Council, said Pa Adebayo cannot impose his personal preference and opinion on Afenifere.

Stressing that the elder statesman is free as an individual to support whosoever he wishes in a demo­cratic dispensation, Tinubu said such position cannot be foisted on the …

Police Intercept Two Buses Loaded With Ammunition In Lagos

Police Intercept Two Buses Loaded With Ammunition In Lagos

September 25, 2022 7:56 am

Police officers attached to the Ikorodu Division in Lagos State have intercepted two commercial buses loaded with a large cache of live cartridges, three dismantled motorcycles, and some personal effects.

They were intercepted at Poromope Estate, Ijede Road, Ikorodu, Lagos State, the spokesman of the state’s police command Benjamin Hundeyin said in a statement on Saturday.

‘Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspects, Tukur Abdullah ‘m’ aged 35, Muazu Telim ‘m’ aged 50, and Dahiru Idris ‘m’ aged 36 were on their way to Katsina State,’  Hundeyin added.

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‘The suspects, recovered …

White House Berates Arizona's Ruling On Abortion Ban

White House Berates Arizona’s Ruling On Abortion Ban

September 25, 2022 7:12 am

The White House on Sunday berated a court ruling in Arizona which has now imposed a near-complete ban on abortions in the southwestern US state describing it as ‘catastrophic, dangerous and unacceptable.’

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that on Friday, a judge in Arizona’s Pima County had in a ruling ruled stated that a stricter ban — first imposed in 1864, before Arizona was a state — must be enforced.

‘If this decision stands, health care providers would face imprisonment of up to five years for fulfilling their duty of care; survivors of rape and incest would be forced …

Drama In Ilorin As Police Attempt To Disrupt Obi’s Rally

Drama In Ilorin As Police Attempt To Disrupt Obi’s Rally

September 25, 2022 7:07 am

Men of the Kwara State Police Command yesterday attempted to disrupt a planned rally by supporters of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi in Ilorin which has sparked wide condemnation on social media.

Africa Daily News,  New York reports that thousands of the supporters of the former Governor of Anambra State had thronged out for the planned rally, but were interrupted at the Stella Obasanjo Multi Purpose Hall Centre in the state capital.

However, it was gathered that at a stage, there was a hitch following police interruption at the Stella Obasanjo Multi Purpose Hall centre in …

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