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President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday held a conversation with President Umaro Embalo of Guinea-Bissau shortly after the latter survived a coup attempt.

Buhari, in a statement Wednesday by his spokesman, Garba Shehu, congratulated his Guinean counterpart, Embalo on surviving the coup attempt and commended the loyal troops in Guinea Bissau for showing patriotism leading to their ‘spectacular victory over the disloyal elements of the military.’

He condemned the coup attempt to and extended the goodwill and support of the government and people of Nigeria to the Guinea-Bissauans and the Embalo administration.

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A least one person was confirmed dead and two others were injured as violent winds uprooted trees and caused travel chaos in Germany on Sunday evening.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that a 58-year-old man was killed in the town of Beelitz near the capital Berlin on Saturday evening when an election poster fell on him as he walked with his partner, local media reported citing the police.

A falling tree injured a pedestrian in the northern city of Bremen, while in the northeastern Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania region a motorcyclist was seriously injured after colliding with an uprooted tree.

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North Korea yesterday, yet again tested its most powerful missile since 2017, ramping up the firepower for its record-breaking seventh launch this month as Seoul warned nuclear and long-range tests could be next.

Pyongyang has never test-fired this many missiles in a calendar month before and last week threatened to abandon a nearly five-year-long self-imposed moratorium on testing long-range and nuclear weapons, blaming US ‘hostile’ policy for forcing its hand.

With peace talks with Washington stalled, North Korea has doubled-down on leader Kim Jong Un’s vow to modernise the regime’s armed forces, flexing Pyongyang’s military muscles despite biting international sanctions.…

The self proclaimed leader of the Biafra Customary Government, Mujahid Asari Dokubo has claimed that the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) is worse than a terrorist organisation and should be treated as such.

He made the claim while speaking during a Facebook live session on Sunday which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York.

While commenting on the Sit-At-Home order of the outlawed IPOB, he said people obey the order so as to avoid being killed.

Dokubo accused Nnamdi Kanu, IPOB leader, of wreaking havoc in the region.

‘IPOB said Igbo people should not go about their business; they …

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has confirmed it has lifted the earlier ban on Nigeria and 11 other African countries disclosing that it will resume passenger flights from from Saturday, January 29th.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the country’s National Emergency and Crisis Management Authority (NCEMA) made this announcement in a Twitter update on Friday morning.

Ethiopia, Tanzania, Lesotho, Eswatini, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, South Africa, Botswana and the Republic of Congo are the other affected countries.

The tweet read: ‘From January 29, entry into the UAE for arrivals from Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Nigeria, the Republic of the Congo, …

The Founder of Dowen College, Lekki, Lagos, Dr. Olumide Phillips, has stepped down from his office in the school following recent controversies.

Phillips, who served as board chairman of the institution, also announced their (board) retirement in a statement signed by Tomi Borisade.

Part of the statement which was obtained by Africa Daily News, New York read, ‘The founding members of the Board of Governors including the founder and Chairman of the Board, Dr. O. Olumide Phillips, have decided to retire and pass the baton of change to a new generation of seasoned professionals who will run with the …

The Director-General of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Oluwafemi Oke-Osayintolu, yesterday confirmed that victims of the 21-storey building who collapsed on Gerrard Road, in the Ikoyi area of Lagos State did not die during rescue operations as erroneously being peddled in some quarters.

Oke-Osanyintolu stated this during the continuation of the coroner inquest into the building collapse presided over by Chief Magistrate Oyetade Komolafe.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that the 21-storey building crumbled around 2pm on November 1, 2021.

The skyscraper, owned by Fourscore Heights Limited, trapped over 50 persons, including the firm’s Managing Director, Femi Osibona; …

Founder and General Superintendent of Deeper Life Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi, has declared that prayers alone cannot provide good leadership for Nigeria even as the country prepares for another round of general elections next year.

The cleric made the disclosure during an interactive session with journalists at Ibadan Airport ahead of the six-day global open air crusade, entitled: ‘Total Freedom Through Faith in Christ’, holding at Christ Apostolic Church Grammar School, Aperin-Oniyere, Ibadan, beginning from January 27.

Kumuyi stated that there is no doubts that Nigerians have been praying to God for a better leadership for the …

Dunamis International Gospel Centre has announced that it has removed singer Sammie Okposo’s name from the list of gospel artistes slated to minister at the church’s concert on Friday over infidelity.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that a new flyer posted on Instagram on Tuesday, reveals that the singer’s name previously listed to perform has been removed.

This is coming after the singer confessed and publicly apologised for cheating on his wife Ozioma with a US-based lady.

The 51-year old singer on Instagram admitted to cheating on his wife Ozioma during his trip to the United States.

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The Government of Kwara State have issued out a strong warning to school principals in the State to henceforth desist from imposing the wearing of the hijab (female Muslim headscarf) or beret on any student under any guise.

The  State Government handed down the warning in a statement issued on Sunday by the State Teaching Service Commission in Ilorin which was obtained by Africa Today News, New York.

Chairman of the Commission, Mallam Bello Abubakar, had during a meeting on Friday reaffirmed the determination of the state government to promote religious tolerance among teachers and students and enhance peaceful coexistence.…

Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has warned the federal government of Nigeria against plans to remove oil subsidies especially on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) otherwise known as petrol.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that presently, there is apprehension in the polity following the National Economic Council (NEC) recommendation of ₦302 per litre of petrol.

Ikechukwu Nwafor, Ebonyi NLC chairman told newsmen on Friday that the government should reconsider its proposed action and halt the move.

He warned that another increment in pump price would worsen the economic situation millions are enduring

The labour leader said the nation’s refineries should be …