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U.S Consulate Reiterates Support For Trade In Nigeria

May 17, 2022 12:37 pm

As part of its efforts to showing that it is indeed committed to the growth of Nigeria, the U.S. mission in Nigeria has opened up about several initiatives that it has aimed at engaging and providing Nigerian businesses and members of the Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce (NACC) with leverage and opportunities in the U.S. market.

David Russell, Head of Commercial Section, Lagos U.S. Consulate, said this during the NACC May Breakfast Meeting with the theme: “U.S. Mission’s Current Commercial-Focused Activities in Nigeria” held in Lagos on Tuesday.

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UK Gifts Nigeria £600,000 Grant For 20 Institutions

UK Gifts Nigeria £600,000 Grant For 20 Institutions

May 17, 2022 7:28 am

After some short deliberations, the British Council has pledged the sum of £600,000 UK-Nigeria grant-funded partnerships which have been sorted out for the support of systemic change between 20 institutions and organisations in Nigeria.

Scott McDonald, the Chief Executive of British Council  stated this Tuesday in Abuja during the presentation of an overview of Transnational Education in Nigeria by the National Universities Council (NUC).

He said the commitment of the British Council to a long term investment in the Nigeria education sector as well as its continued growth, maintained that the relationship between UK and Nigeria was very important, not …

ASUU: Shehu Sani Reacts To Nude Protest By Female Students

ASUU: Shehu Sani Reacts To Nude Protest By Female Students

May 17, 2022 7:25 am

A group of Nigerian female students who threatened to protest nude on the streets over the prolonged strike action by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU have been advised against the action.

Reports gathered by Africa Daily News, New York on social media had said some female students are planning to protest naked on the streets asking the government and ASUU to reach a compromise and call off the strike.

Reacting, Shehu Sani, a former Kaduna senator, urged students not to protest naked in order not to create distractions to their main cause.

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Policy Reversal Biden Okays Return Of US Troops To Somalia

Policy Reversal: Biden Okays Return Of US Troops To Somalia

May 17, 2022 5:38 am

US officials have revealed that President Joe Biden has given his approval for the redeployment of US troops in Somalia, becoming the latest reversal of another decision by his predecessor Donald Trump.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the deployment was given based on a request by the Pentagon to support the fight against militant group al-Shabab.

Recall that President Trump had in 2020 withdrawn about 700 US troops from Somalia.

The move to re-establish a military presence in the East African country comes as long-overdue elections delivered a new president.

Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, a former peace activist, promised

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Money Ritual Not Known To Yoruba Culture – Gani Adams

Money Ritual Not Known To Yoruba Culture – Gani Adams

May 17, 2022 4:11 am

The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, has bitterly condemned the use of human parts for money rituals, noting that such it was strange to the Yoruba culture and traditions.

He made this assertion while speaking on Monday at the 2022 edition of Wealth Festival (Odun Aje), which was held at the Powerline Praying Ground in Orile Agege, Lagos State. He stated that he had in recent times, monitored the various stories of ritual abuse and money-making across the South-West.

Adams pointed out that there was an urgent need to speak up against the barbaric act.

‘It is sad though …

Deborah Every Christian Must Rise And Defend Faith – Mbaka

Deborah: Every Christian Must Rise And Defend Faith – Mbaka

May 17, 2022 3:56 am

The Founder and spiritual director of Adoration Ministry Enugu Nigeria, AMEN, Fr. Ejike Mbaka, has called on Christians in the country to stand up and defend their faith.

Mbaka made this disclosure while reacting to the death of Deborah Samuel who was lynched on Thursday in Sokoto over alleged blasphemy.

Africa Daily News, New York had earlier reported that Deborah was buried on Saturday in her hometown, Tunga Magajiya, in Rijau local government area of Niger State.

Reacting to the dastardly act during mass on Sunday which was monitored by our correspondents, Fr. Mbaka said: ‘They have killed this …

Blasphemy Tambuwal Announces Lifting Of Curfew In Sokoto

Blasphemy: Tambuwal Announces Lifting Of Curfew In Sokoto

May 17, 2022 3:39 am

Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has announced the relaxation of the 24-hour curfew imposed on the state following riots by youths following last weeks murder of a Christain girl by name, Deborah Samuel for alleged blasphemy. 

In a statement which was issued on Monday by the state commissioner of information, Isah Galadanci, Tambuwal ordered the relaxation of the 24-hour curfew following a security report.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that some youths had taken to the streets on Saturday to protest against the arrest of the suspected killers of Deborah Samuel, a female student of Shehu Shagari College …

Surprise As Police Comm. Promotes Ex-EFCC Boss Magu To AIG

Surprise As Police Comm. Promotes Ex-EFCC Boss Magu To AIG

May 17, 2022 3:35 am

The suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, was yesterday promoted to the level of Assistant Inspector-General of Police despite outburst against the move from several quarters. 

The Police Service Commission’s spokesperson, Ikechukwu Ani, made this announcement on Monday in a statement which was made available to Africa Daily News, New York.

According to Ani, Magu was promoted alongside some senior officers at the 15th Plenary Meeting of the commission on Friday.

He said aside Magu, seven Commissioners of Police were promoted to Assistant Inspectors General of Police.

He said the commission also approved …

I Have Two Kids Affected By ASUU Strike - Ex-Minister Nwajiuba

I Have Two Kids Affected By ASUU Strike – Ex-Minister Nwajiuba

May 16, 2022 6:48 am

Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba who is the erstwhile Minister of State for Education has insisted that his two children have been affected by the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).

Nwajiuba made this statement while apologising to Nigerians, adding that he takes responsibility for the lingering strike by ASUU.

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The presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 election stated this during his appearance on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics.

Nwajiuba, who last week resigned his position in the cabinet to concentrate on his presidential

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Blasphemy Deborah’s Parents Break Silence, Make Revelations

Blasphemy: Deborah’s Parents Break Silence, Make Revelations

May 16, 2022 4:57 am

The parents of the late Christian girl whose name was given as Deborah Samuel of Shagari College of Education Sokoto, Sokoto State have described the death of their daughter as sad and painful, stating that they have left her killers to God.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that the remains of Deborah were on Saturday evening laid to rest in her hometown, Tungan Magajiya in Rijau Local Government Area of Niger State.

She was stoned to death and set ablaze on Thursday by her fellow students for allegedly making a blasphemous statement on a WhatsApp group against Prophet Mohammed.…

Sheikh Gumi Condemns Deborah Samuel's Murder

Sheikh Gumi Condemns Deborah Samuel’s Murder

May 16, 2022 4:51 am

Controversial Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has condemned the gruesome murder of Deborah Samuel in Sokoto State which has sparked so much outrage amongst Nigerians.

The Shehu Shagari College of Education student was stoned and burnt alive for alleged blasphemy.

Gumi asserted that Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW) never killed anyone despite insults by non-Muslims.

The cleric made the comment at a religious teaching in his Juma’at mosque in Kaduna.

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In the message translated by Africa Daily News, New York, Gumi said the best way Muslims can prove their …

Lagos Sets Up Taskforce Against Street Traders

Lagos Sets Up Taskforce Against Street Traders

May 15, 2022 6:43 pm

CSP Shola Jejeloye, the Chairman of the Lagos State Taskforce on Environmental Offences, on Sunday have opened up that serious steps were being taken to address street trading and other vices in the state.

The chairman had opened up about this while addressing officers of the task force on the negative and harmful effects street trading was having on the state.

He said officers would be deployed to carry out an all-round operation in areas like Iyana-Ipaja, Oshodi, Ikeja Along, Yaba amongst others.

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The Taskforce chairman said that residents of the state …

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