October 2022

Attempted Murder FFK Withdraws Suit Against Estranged Wife

Attempted Murder: FFK Withdraws Suit Against Estranged Wife

October 7, 2022 6:13 am

The Federal High Court, Abuja, has dismissed an alleged attempted murder suit brought by a former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, against his estranged wife, Precious Chikwendu.

The dismissal of the suit by Justice Inyang Ekwo came on the heels of the dramatic withdrawal by the former minister. When the case came up for arraignment, the prosecution counsel, Mr John Ijagbemi, informed the court that he had the instructions of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to discontinue with the matter.

‘The matter was slated for re-arraignment of the defendants today. However, we want to plead to your lordship for …

Presidential Race Is Between Obi And Atiku - Primate Ayodele

Presidential Race Is Between Obi And Atiku – Primate Ayodele

October 7, 2022 6:07 am

Ahead of next year’s general elections, the Leader Of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has claimed that the 2023 presidential election is between the Labour Party (LP), candidate, Peter Obi, and his counterpart from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar.

This was as Primate Ayodele declared that the All Progressives Congress (APC), presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, was out of the struggle for the 2023 presidential election.

Speaking with reporters, Ayodele noted that God would decide who becomes the next president of Nigeria.

He stressed that God would not look at any religion or zone in …

2022 World Cup Will Be My Last, Messi Confirms

2022 World Cup Will Be My Last, Messi Confirms

October 7, 2022 5:47 am

Argentina captain Lionel Messi said Thursday that the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will ‘surely’ be the last of his career.

‘It’s my last World Cup, surely. I feel good physically, I was able to do a very good pre-season this year, which I couldn’t do last year. It was essential to get to where I am, with a good state of mind and a lot of hope,’ the 35-year-old told ESPN Argentina.

Messi, who is due to appear in his fifth World Cup, made his international debut in 2005 and has since won 164 caps for Argentina and …

2023 Tinubu Is Nigeria’s Next President - Northern Coalition

2023: Tinubu Is Nigeria’s Next President – Northern Coalition

October 7, 2022 5:30 am

A group of Northern leaders on Friday predicted that the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu will emerge as Nigeria’s next president next year.

The leaders, who are members of 100% Focus Movement, a pro-Tinubu Northern coalition, asserted that the South does not have a choice, but to vote for Tinubu.

The leader of the group, Ibrahim Mohammed, said the South, particularly the South West, needs to vote for the candidate in appreciation for what he has done in the region.

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‘We don’t …

French Author, Ernaux Wins Nobel Literature Prize

French Author, Ernaux Wins Nobel Prize For Literature

October 7, 2022 5:06 am

French writer, Annie Ernaux, has been announced the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, for what the Nobel committee chair submitted was an ‘uncompromising’ 50-year body of work exploring ‘a life marked by great disparities regarding gender, language, and class.’

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the prestigious honour is awarded by the Swedish Academy and is worth 10 million Swedish kronor (£807,000). Prof. Carl-Henrik Heldin, chair of the committee, said the 82-year-old’s work was ‘admirable and enduring.’

He said she used ‘courage and clinical acuity’ to tell semi-autobiographical stories that uncover “the contradictions of social experience …

Six Charged Over Issue With Indonesia Stadium Disaster

October 6, 2022 7:15 pm

The Indonesian police chief has on Thursday made the confirmation that up to six people have been charged over a recent football stadium disaster which had led to the death of 131 people during the weekend.

“Based on the investigation and sufficient evidence, we have determined six suspects,” national police chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo told a press conference.

Read Also: 26 Declared Missing As Ferry Sinks In Indonesia

The six people have also been reportedly charged with core negligence in their duties which had led to the death of three police officers and three people responsible for the match and …

Over 14 Migrants Die As Boat Goes Up In Flames In Senegal

UK Government Talks Real Tough On Immigration, Vents

October 6, 2022 6:57 pm

The United Kingdom government has made an open accusation about numerous asylum seekers who have been “abusing the system” and urging the need to “take back control” and they had reiterated this statement while also talking tough on immigration.

But with its latest pledge to reduce most of the crossings from northern France in small boats, they have also come with a blatant promise to defy international conventions.

Read Also: Truss Vows UK Continuous Military Aid ‘Until Ukraine Prevails’

“It’s not racist for anyone… to want to control our borders, it’s not bigoted to say that we have too …

Super Eagles Move Four Spots In Latest FIFA World Rankings

FIFA Ranking: Super Eagles Drop By One Spot To 32nd Position

October 6, 2022 6:54 pm

Reports from the sporting sphere have revealed that the Nigerian Super Eagles have dropped again by one spot and they are now to be ranked 32nd in the world in the October world ranking by FIFA which is the global football governing body.

In the recent ranking table which had been released on Thursday, the Nigerian senior men’s national team had also garnered up to 1498.47 points in September as against the 1504.7 which had been garnered in August.

Read Also: FIFA Ranking: Super Eagles Sit Tight At World`s 31st

On the continental level, Nigeria has also been placed fourth …

Rivers Govt Withdraws Criminal Charges Against Amaechi, Cole

Rivers Govt Withdraws Criminal Charges Against Amaechi, Cole

October 6, 2022 6:42 pm

As part of their efforts in burying the hatchet with the past administration, the Rivers State Government has declared that they are going to be withdrawing most of the criminal charges which had been levelled against the former governor of the State, Rotimi Amaechi and the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the state, Tonye Cole and some five others.

It had been reported that when the matter had resumed for its ruling on the legality of the use of a private lawyer to prosecute the matter rather than the attorney general of Rivers state, the counsel to …

Buhari Reacts To Release Of 23 Train Hostages

Buhari Reacts To Release Of 23 Train Hostages

October 6, 2022 5:04 am

The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his joy and satisfaction, and that of the entire country with the military as well as other security agencies on the safe release of the remaining 23 kidnapped train passengers held in captivity by terrorists for 6 months.

While reacting to the news of the safe release of the hostages in line with his earlier directives, President Buhari pointed out that the nation owed the military and all other security and intelligence agencies a debt of gratitude for the successful conduct of the operation leading to the release of the hostages, …

Ugandan President Sacks Son Over Social Media Threat

Ugandan President Sacks Son Over Social Media Threat

October 6, 2022 5:00 am

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni fired his son as commander of the nation’s infantry forces Tuesday after the son tweeted an unprovoked threat to capture the capital of neighboring Kenya, drawing widespread concern in East Africa.

Lt. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, dubbed ‘the tweeting general’ of Uganda, in recent months had sparked anger among some Ugandans who see his frequent posts on Twitter as provocative and sometimes even dangerous.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that he has tweeted a number of times in support of the Tigray rebels fighting Ethiopian federal troops. He’s voiced support for violent rebels fighting in eastern …

Ngige Turning ASUU Strike To A Personal Quarrel - Jega

Ngige Turning ASUU Strike To A Personal Quarrel – Jega

October 6, 2022 4:55 am

Attahiru Jega who is a former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has tackled the minister of labour and employment, Chris Ngige saying that he has turned the industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) into a personal quarrel.

Speaking on Tuesday during a programme on Arise TV which was monitored by Africa Daily New, New York, Jega said Ngige is creating more problems than solutions.

“Unfortunately, right now, the minister of labour is not helping matters. He has turned this into a personal quarrel between him and the minister of education on one hand …

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