October 18, 2022

Train Crushes Man To Death In New York Over Phone

Train Crushes Man To Death In New York Over Phone

October 18, 2022 7:20 pm

Fresh reports reaching the desk of Africa Daily News, New York has revealed that a 50-year-old man is under arrest and has been detained after a fight had broken out with another subway rider which had ended with that man being fatally struck by a train in Elmhurst, Queens.

The suspect had been reportedly standing near the platform of the Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Ave. station at around 4:45 p.m. Monday when the other 48-year-old Heriberto Quintana bumped into him while walking by and the contact had sent the suspect’s cellphone tumbling onto the subway tracks.

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Naira Grows Marginally As It Exchanges At 441.25 To Dollar

Naira Grows Marginally As It Exchanges At 441.25 To Dollar

October 18, 2022 7:17 pm

Things have looked a little bit brighter for the Nigerian Naira on Monday as it had exchanged at ₦441.25 against the dollar during the Investors and Exporters window, while making a slight appreciation.

This current figure had also represented a slight increase of 0.03 percent when compared to the N₦41.38 it exchanged for the dollar before the close of business on the  14th of October.

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The open indicative rate closed at ₦439.63 to the dollar on Monday and meanwhile, an exchange rate of ₦442.50 to the dollar was the highest …

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Arewa Elders Distance Selves From Atiku’s Tribal Comment

October 18, 2022 7:13 pm

Coming on the heels of his recent comment on Nigerian tribes, the Arewa Joint Committee has put out a statement where they had completely distanced theirselves from the ethnic comment which had been made by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.

The committee had also noted that it has no business with the remark which had been made by Atiku.

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The Joint Committee which had beencomprising of six Northern groups namely; Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Arewa House, Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation, Northern Elders Forum (NEF), …

Australia Reverses Recognition Of Jerusalem As Israel Capital

Australia Reverses Recognition Of Jerusalem As Israel Capital

October 18, 2022 6:18 am

Australia has announced that it will henceforth no longer recognise West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, reversing a decision taken by the government of former Prime Minister Scott Morrison sometime in 2018.

In a statement on Tuesday, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said; ‘Today the Government has reaffirmed Australia’s previous and longstanding position that Jerusalem is a final status issue that should be resolved as part of any peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian people’.

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‘This reverses the Morrison Government’s recognition of West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.’

Wong reiterated that Australia’s embassy would …

Atiku Comments, A Threat To National Unity, Wike Declares

Atiku Comments, A Threat To National Unity, Wike Declares

October 18, 2022 6:11 am

The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has lambasted the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, accusing him of threatening the unity of Nigeria over alleged Atiku’s opinion that the choice of who becomes president has to do with only about what the North wants.

Wike, who raised the accusation yesterday on arrival at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa, Ikwerre Local Government Area, Rivers State from a three days trip to Spain, urged the PDP to apologise to Nigerians if the divisive comments truly came from Atiku.

The governor who flew in company of governors …

FG Fumes Over Recent Killings Of Nigerians In South Africa

FG Fumes Over Recent Killings Of Nigerians In South Africa

October 18, 2022 5:51 am

The government of Nigeria has described the recent killings of Nigerians in South Africa as wicked and callous while calling for sustained efforts to end it.

In a statement issued Monday, the Consulate General of Nigeria in South Africa said the killings, which happened In the last three weeks, were unnecessary.

It said: ‘The Consulate General of Nigeria, Johannesburg, has received with grave concern reports of recent violent killings of Nigerians in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal Province.

‘The killings, which happened In the last three weeks, are unnecessary, condemnable, and utterly …

2023 What I Discussed With Peter Obi — Sheikh Gumi

2023: What I Discussed With Peter Obi — Sheikh Gumi

October 18, 2022 5:46 am

Controversial Kaduna-based Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi on Tuesday revealed what he discussed with the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, who paid him a visit at his Kaduna residence.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Obi visited the Islamic scholar just before proceeding to the venue of the event organised for presidential candidates by the Arewa Consultative Forum, Northern Elders Forum, and other northern groups.

Speaking exclusively to newsmen, Gumi said he asked the LP presidential candidate a few questions even though they were meeting for the first time in their lives.

‘He (Obi) came on …

Nnamdi Kanu Obey Court Order, Clark Charges Buhari

Nnamdi Kanu: Obey Court Order, Clark Charges Buhari

October 18, 2022 5:36 am

Chief Edwin Clark who is the leader of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), has called on President Muhammadu Buhari, to obey the Court of Appeal order discharging the leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, on terrorism-related charges.

Africa Daily News, New York had earlier reported that the National Security Council has pointed out that it was fully in support of the position of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, over the Appeal Court judgment on Kanu, which debunked his complete acquittal.

In a statement on Monday, Clark also faulted Malami, whom …

Nigeria’s Inflation Soars To 20.77 Percent, Highest In 20yrs

Nigeria’s Inflation Soars To 20.77 Percent, Highest In 20yrs

October 18, 2022 5:27 am

The inflation rate of Africa’s most popular country, Nigeria has soared for the eighth consecutive month, smashing a fresh 17-year-high amid rising food and energy costs, and a further depreciating naira.

According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics which was obtained by Africa Daily News, New York, inflation soared to 20.77 percent in September from 20.52 percent recorded in August, the highest since 2005.

Food inflation rose 23.34 percent year-on-year compared with 23.1 percent in August, while core inflation rose to 17.6 percent in September from 17.2 percent in August.

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NATO Begins ‘Routine’ Nuclear Drill Amid Russia Tensions

NATO Begins ‘Routine’ Nuclear Drill Amid Russia Tensions

October 18, 2022 5:17 am

NATO has confirmed that it has launched its regular nuclear deterrence drills in western Europe after tensions heightened with Russia over President Vladimir Putin’s veiled threats in the face of setbacks in Ukraine.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that Monday, the 30-nation alliance has pointed out that the ‘routine, recurring training activity’ — which runs until October 30 — was planned before Moscow invaded Ukraine and is not linked to the current situation.

It will have to involve US B-52 long-range bombers, and up to 60 aircraft in total will take part in training flights over Belgium, the United …

2023 Presidency Withdraw Now, Endorse Me, Tinubu Urges Atiku

2023 Presidency: Withdraw Now, Endorse Me, Tinubu Urges Atiku

October 18, 2022 5:05 am

Ahead of next year’s general election, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has told his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) counterpart, Atiku Abubakar, to step down and endorse him for the 2023 presidential poll.

He made this known when he met with leaders from the northern part of the country under the umbrella of the Arewa Joint Committee for an interactive session on Monday.

The interactive session took place at the Arewa House in Kaduna.

It was organised by a coalition of six groups including the Arewa Consultative Forum, Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation, …

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