November 2022

Flooding What We Saw In Bayelsa Was Unbelievable – Enenche

Flooding: What We Saw In Bayelsa Was Unbelievable – Enenche

November 4, 2022 7:07 am

The Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Center, DIGC, Dr. Paul Enenche, has commiserated with the people of Bayelsa State over the flooding incident that recently displaced many residents of the oil-rich state.

The fiery preacher, who was in the state on Wednesday for the 2023 Bayelsa Annual Thanksgiving titled “The Grace And Mercy Of God”, described the plight of the citizens as unbelievable.

He said, “We want to join everyone who spoke today to commiserate with Bayelsa State for the terrible, devastating flood situation we saw. We heard of it, we read about it but it was nothing compared …

Guinea Junta Gives Order To Try Ex-President Conde In Court

Guinea Junta Gives Order To Try Ex-President Conde In Court

November 3, 2022 11:19 pm

In a recent controversial directive, Guinea’s ruling junta have on Thursday given a fresh directive for all the prosecutors to take  up a series of legal actions against the former president of the Country, Alpha Conde, whom it had overthrown in a 2021 coup, and more than 180 other officials and ex-ministers, notably for alleged corruption.

The military, which had also seized power on September 5, 2021, had also made the fight against corruption which is reputed to be endemic in the West African nation one of its key battles in their military administration.

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Why Cost Of Conducting Elections Is High In Nigeria - INEC

INEC Swears In 19 New RECs, Warns Against Govt Houses

November 3, 2022 11:14 pm

In a fresh development, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have reportedly  sworn in up to 19 newly-appointed Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) in an appointment which would be coming ahead of the 2023 general elections.

INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, who had also performed the ceremony on Thursday at the INEC headquarters in Abuja had also warned most of the officials that they would not to be visitors to government houses in order to maintain their neutrality in the matter.

Read Also: 2023: INEC Deletes 2.7 Million Ineligible Registrants

In July, it had been revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari had …

Inferno Destroys ₦20m Property, Kills 15 Persons In Kano

Inferno Destroys ₦20m Property, Kills 15 Persons In Kano

November 3, 2022 11:13 pm

In a recent report, the Kano State Fire Service has admitted  that up to 15 persons have been killed and properties worth up to ₦20 million have also been destroyed in some various fire incidents which had occurred in the state in October.

This report had also been contained in a statement which had been signed by the Public Relations Officer of the service, Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi on Thursday in Kano.

Read Also: Over 26 Confirmed Dead As Forest Fires Ravages North Algeria

Abdullahi said the service also saved 24 lives and property worth ₦43.3 million from 35 fire incidents …

Trouble For Obi As Labour Party Vice Chairman Defects To PDP

Trouble For Obi As Labour Party Vice Chairman Defects To PDP

November 3, 2022 5:34 am

The Oyo State Deputy Chairman of the Labour Party, Mayoress Olubukola Olayinka, on Tuesday, defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), with hundreds of his followers.

The Deputy Chairman, who disclosed that her official defection came after a wide range of consultations with friends, associates, political peers, and leaders, noted that she left the LP because of an internal crisis among the leaders in the state.

While declaring her defection, Olubukola berated Labour Party leadership in the state as she described Atiku as a unifier who has the political experience, capacity, and integrity to unite Nigerians.

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Why CBN’s Naira Redesign Plan Is Purely Political – Obaseki

Why CBN’s Naira Redesign Plan Is Purely Political – Obaseki

November 3, 2022 5:27 am

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has faulted the move to redesign the naira, claiming it has no economic basis and purely political plan.

He said this while inaugurating the Edo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Women Campaign Council at the Presidential Campaign Secretariat in Benin City, the Edo State capital, on Wednesday.

‘They say we should all bring our naira and give it to them because they want to change it for us. Is that our priority now? How does changing of currency reduce the price of food in the market? They say they want to change our currency and …

Qatar Confirms Seizure Of 144 fake World Cup trophies

Qatar Confirms Seizure Of 144 Fake World Cup Trophies

November 3, 2022 5:15 am

Authorities in Qatar have asserted that they have seized 144 counterfeit World Cup trophies following the latest raid on fakes hitting the market ahead of the football tournament that starts o November 20.

The disclosure was made on Wednesday by the interior ministry which said officers launched an operation “acting on a piece of information about a website that promotes the sale of cups that mimic the true shape of the World Cup.”

It released a photo showing the 144 life-sized trophies laid out across a floor and stated that “further legal procedures will be followed”.

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2023 CAN Declares Day Of Intense Prayer For Nigeria

2023: CAN Declares Day Of Intense Prayer For Nigeria

November 3, 2022 4:49 am

A day of prayer for Nigeria has been declared by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) seeking the Face of God on the affairs of Nigeria, particularly as the country prepares for general elections in 2023.

The Association explained that the occasion will provide an opportunity to implore God’s help in preventing violence, manipulation, intimidation of voters and other electoral crimes in the forthcoming elections.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that all bloc Chairmen of CAN, zonal chairmen, state and local chairmen, and all church leaders, have been directed to mobilise their members nationwide for the programme.

Consequently, invitations …

Aston Martin Losses Takes Nose Dive Despite Rising Car Sales

Aston Martin Losses Takes Nose Dive Despite Rising Car Sales

November 2, 2022 7:51 pm

Top British luxury carmaker, Aston Martin Lagonda has revealed on Wednesday that its third-quarter net losses had taken a nose dive with more than doubled supply-chain disruptions and some other offsetting accelerating sales.

The losses had also been reported after the tax hit £228 million ($262 million) in the three months to the end of September, after a shortfall which had been recorded and reported to be of almost £90 million a year earlier, according to the group which is targeting the electrification of its range.

Read Also: US Court Acquits Air Peace Boss, Fines Mayfield $4000

Some of the …

Ecuador Declares Emergency After 5 Police Officers Are Shot

November 2, 2022 5:55 pm

Guillermo Lasso who is the President of Ecuador has ultimately declared a full state of emergency in two of their provinces on Tuesday, after at least five police officers had been gunned down and killed and some of the prison guards had been taken hostage in the latest wave of attacks which had occured in the deadly gang war consuming the country.

The state of emergency and the nightly curfew which had been slammed on the coastal provinces of Guayas and Esmeraldas will also be in place for 45 days and it also allows the government to limit some of …

Displaced Nigerians In Cameroon To Return Soon - Osinbajo

VP Osinbajo Presides As The FEC Honours Late Amaechi

November 2, 2022 5:54 pm

The Vice President of Nigeria, Yemi Osinbajo has on Wednesday presided over a hybrid meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) which had taken place at the State House Council Chambers, Abuja.

President Muhammadu Buhari is also reportedly away in the United Kingdom where he had gone to take a routine medical check-up and it has also been revealed that the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, and Chief of Staff to the President, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, are attending the meeting.

Read Also: VP Osinbajo Lists All Achievements Of Buhari-Led APC Govt

Before the commencement of the …

Gunmen Murder Lawyer In Kebbi, Police Arrest Wife

Police Grill Davido’s Domestic Staff Over Ifeanyi’s Death

November 2, 2022 3:22 am

Coming on the heels of the death of Ifeanyi, the three-year-old son of famous singer, David Adeleke who is fondly known as Davido, the Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that all the members of the singer’s domestic staff are currently in police custody with the kick off of the investigation into his son’s death. 

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