October 20, 2022

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Arrogance: Ronaldo Banished From Man United Squad

October 20, 2022 7:53 pm

As more woes fall on him, Cristiano Ronaldo’s future at Manchester United has been completely plunged into some fresh doubts after he had been punished for his recent arrogant attitude by being dropped from the squad for Saturday’s clash with Chelsea following his tantrum against Tottenham.

It had been reported that Ronaldo had stormed down the Old Trafford tunnel with several minutes remaining in the Manchester United’s 2-0 win over Tottenham on Wednesday.

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The 37-year-old star had also reportedly told United manager Erik ten Hag …

UK PM Position I Won’t Endorse Anyone - Boris Johnson

UK PM: Liz Truss Quits, Johnson Expected To Make Return

October 20, 2022 7:50 pm

The former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson has been billed to stand in the contest which has been thrown open to finally replace Liz Truss after the latter had tendered in her resignation for failing to fulfil her mandates.

The former prime minister, Johnson who had only left his office some six weeks ago has taken some soundings from his friends and he has revealed that he believes that he can turn the Conservative Party around.

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Reports have also shown that some several Tory …

CAN President Distances Self From APC Campaign List

October 20, 2022 7:47 pm

Archbishop Daniel Okoh who is the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN,  has made it clear that he would be distancing himself from the slated revised list of the members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and presidential campaign council wherein the names of some of the officials of the organisation had been featured.

In a statement on Thursday night, he said the umbrella Christian body will investigate the matter after which fair, but decisive and appropriate action will be taken.

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The statement read, “My attention as President …

2023 Obi Announces Suspension Of campaign, Gives Reasons

2023: Obi Announces Suspension Of Campaign, Gives Reasons

October 20, 2022 7:48 am

The presidential flagbearer of the Labour Party, Peter Obi has announced a suspension of his 2023 presidential campaign while disclosing the reasons for doing so. 

The former Anambra governor disclosed this on Wednesday when he visited the Benue State Governor in Abuja.

His decision was influenced by the plight of citizens who were affected by the flood that caused havoc in several places in the country last week.

Obi also called on the presidential candidates of Peoples Democratic Party, and the ruling All Progressives Congress, Atiku Abubakar and Bola Tinubu to follow suit.

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Tent Shelter For Bussed-In Asylum Seekers Opened In New York

Tent Shelter For Bussed-In Asylum Seekers Opened In New York

October 20, 2022 7:42 am

New York City has launched an emergency tent shelter to provide shelter for an influx of asylum seekers being bussed into the city by the Republican leaders of Texas and other US states in advance of critical midterm elections early next month.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the first arrivals were brought on Wednesday to the Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Center on Randall’s Island, which will serve as a temporary home for 500 single migrant men, according to the city.

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The asylum seekers were dropped off in New York City after long journeys that …

Real Reason Many States Are Flooded In Nigeria - FG

Real Reason Many States Are Flooded In Nigeria – FG

October 20, 2022 6:15 am

The Federal Government of Nigeria has explained that contrary to widely held beliefs, water from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon is not responsible for the flooding that has devastated parts of Nigeria. 

While the Senate Committee on Water Resources, like many Nigerians, was of the view that water released from Lagdo Dam in Cameroon was responsible for the devastating flood in many parts of the country, the Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu, said that was not the case.

The minister said the flood is due to water flowing from tributaries like River Katsina-Ala and others flowing into River Benue …

Senate Summons Niger Delta Minister Over Alleged ₦480B Fraud

Senate Summons Niger Delta Minister Over Alleged ₦480B Fraud

October 20, 2022 6:10 am

The Nigerian Senate has summoned the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Mr. Umana Okon Umana, over an alleged plot to divert ₦480 billion intervention fund which belongs to the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and domiciled it in the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, without the approval of the National Assembly.

The Minister has been told to appear before the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, chaired by Senator Ayo Akinyelure (PDP Ondo Central) upon receipt of petition being investigated by the panel.

According to the petition, Umana has perfected plans to seek Presidential approval to collect the …

Lagos Wike’s Endorsement Of Sanwo-Olu Unsurprising – Jandor

Lagos: Wike’s Endorsement Of Sanwo-Olu Unsurprising – Jandor

October 20, 2022 6:03 am

Mr. Jide Adeniran, who is the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State,  has asserted that no one should express shock over the recent endorsement of Babajide Sanwo-Olu by Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, pointing out that there was never a time he had never supported his governorship ambition.

The PDP governorship candidate popularly who is popularly referred to as Jandor made this known on Wednesday when he appeared on Channels Television Politics Today which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York.

He said, ‘As a matter of fact, what happened (referring to
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Nigeria Now Has One Doctor To 10,000 Patients Ratio - NIPSS

Nigeria Now Has One Doctor To 10,000 Patients Ratio – NIPSS

October 20, 2022 5:57 am

The fast-detoriating state of depletion of the health workforce in Nigeria has taken a more drastic turn for the worse with the doctor-to-patient ratio in the country now pegged at 1:10,000 as against the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommendation of 1:1,000, according to the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS).

At the moment, Nigeria has the third-largest number of foreign medical doctors working in the United Kingdom after India and Pakistan.

The director-general of NIPSS, Professor Ayo Omotayo, disclosed this yesterday at a one-day symposium with the theme: Nigeria’s Recent Health Sector Brain Drain and Its Implications for …

How El-Rufai Told ‘Blatant Lies’ On Arrest By Obi - Tanko

How El-Rufai Told ‘Blatant Lies’ On Arrest By Obi – Tanko

October 20, 2022 5:52 am

The Labour Party (LP) has lambasted the Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over what they described as ‘blatant lies’, after the former FCT boss had on Monday claimed LP presidential candidate, Peter Obi, arrested him in Anambra in 2013.

Africa Daily News, New York had earlier reported that El-Rufai had narrated the story of how he was arrested in Anambra State when Obi was governor a decade ago.

Shortly after making the claim, an old footage had gone viral almost immediately, purportedly showing where El-Rufai, in an interview after the supposed arrest, said three AK-47 wielding operatives picked him …

34-Year-Old Set To Be Sworn In As President In Burkina Faso

34-Year-Old Set To Be Sworn In As President In Burkina Faso

October 20, 2022 5:42 am

The young army captain who led the latest coup in Burkina Faso, Ibrahim Traore will on Friday be inaugurated as interim president, according to a statement made public by the constitutional council. 

The 34-year-old Captain Ibrahim Traore, was the one that led the disgruntled junior officers last month in the second coup in eight months to hit the jihadist-torn west African country.

Junta members had already disclosed that he would take over the role of transitional president, however, the official investiture will happen on Friday.

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