September 2022

18 Pump Action Guns Intercepted By NDLEA In Kogi

18 Pump Action Guns Intercepted By NDLEA In Kogi

September 19, 2022 6:33 am

Reports reaching the desk of Africa Daily News, New York reports that operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on patrol along Okene-Abuja highway, yesterday intercepted a J-5 bus with 18 pieces of pump action rifles and 1,300 cartridges in Kogi State.

According to reports, the vehicle was coming from Onitsha, Anambra State en route Kaduna-Zaria in Kaduna State.

The anti-narcotics agency said two suspects conveying the arms and ammunition, Chukwudi Aronu, 51, and Shuaibu Gambo, 23, were arrested.

This was revealed in a statement signed by NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, on Sunday.

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48 Killed As Terrific Rain And Landslides Hit Nepal And India

48 Killed As Terrific Rain And Landslides Hit Nepal And India

September 19, 2022 6:28 am

No fewer than 50 people in Nepal and India in recent days have died following a heavy monsoon rains and landslides have killed almost, authorities shave confirmed. 

In western Nepal at least 22 people died after landslides buried more than 100 houses on Friday, police official Narayan Dangi told reporters.

Eleven people were injured, including three airlifted to hospital by army helicopter.

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‘Rescue teams are still searching for one missing person,’ Dangi said.

A major relief operation was underway with the police and army clearing debris and …

Panic As Explosion Rocks Taraba

Panic As Explosion Rocks Taraba

September 19, 2022 6:22 am

There is palpable tension after a loud explosion was again heard in the ATC area of Jalingo, the capital of Taraba State Sunday night.

Speaking through the state police command through its Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Usman Abdullahi, confirmed the explosion to Africa Daily News, New York on Monday morning.

Though the police could not give detailed reports of the explosion, the PPRO, however, promised to get back to our correspondent as soon as further information was made available to the command by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of the area.

Some persons from the area who also …

COVID-19 30-Month Ban On Handshakes During Mass Suspended

COVID-19: 30-Month Ban On Handshakes During Mass Suspended

September 19, 2022 6:12 am

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, has directed that handshakes popularly known as ‘Kiss of Peace’ should resume, during the celebration of mass after suspending the Eucharistic practice 30 months ago.

It also urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to do everything within their powers to ensure the technology was transparently deployed to increase the confidence of the people in the electoral process

The suspension followed the World Health Organisation’s declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic as a global health emergency in the year 2020.

The decision to lift the suspension was taken during proceedings of the just-concluded second …

'You Should Be Ashamed Of Yourself' LP Lambastes Oshiomhole

‘You Should Be Ashamed Of Yourself’ LP Lambastes Oshiomhole

September 19, 2022 6:06 am

The Labour Party has claimed former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole should be ashamed of himself over his attempt to use insecurity to measure the performance of Peter Obi, while in office as Anambra State Governor years ago.

National Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party, Comrade Arabambi Abayomi, said this in response to claims by Oshiomhole that Obi was incapable of solving Nigeria’s insecurity because he failed to tackle insecurity in Anambra State while he served as Governor.

In an interview with newsmen on Sunday, Arabambi said, ‘I’m aware that Oshimohole was governor of …

Over 500 World Leaders Set To Grace Queen’s Funeral Today

September 19, 2022 5:50 am

No fewer than 500 world leaders, made up of heads of state and government will grace the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II today (Monday).

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the guests and dignitaries have already started to arrive in London for the final rites of the UK monarch, who had earlier passed away last Thursday, September 8 at the age of 96.

The Queen’s death has literally brought the UK to a standstill as the funeral rites have dominated activities in the country and beyond in honour of the Queen, who reigned for 70 years, the longest so …

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.

Read Also: 10 ‘Summarily Killed’ By troops In Cameroon After Crackdown

“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.

Read Also: Children Among 15 Killed In Uganda Landslide

“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 …

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