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The ban on the operation and sale of motorcycles in Niger State has allegedly forced over 10,000 commercial Okada operators to flee the state, the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Ahmed Ibrahim Matane has confirmed.

Matane who stated this in Minna said with the ban placed on the operations of Okada riders earlier and recently on the sale of motorcycles, the state has started witnessing some relative peace.

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He explained that the ban on the sale of commercial motorcycles was taken to control the activities of bandits …

India’s government will introduce a bill to ban private cryptocurrencies and create a framework for a central bank-backed digital money, parliament said in a shock announcement late Tuesday.

The proposed bill “seeks to prohibit all private cryptocurrencies in India”, the Lok Sabha said, and comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned last week that Bitcoin presents a risk to younger generations and could “spoil our youth” if it ends up “in the wrong hands”.

It is the latest such move by a major emerging economy, after China declared all cryptocurrency transactions illegal in September.

India’s crypto market has boomed since …

An attempt by operatives of the Directorate of State Security (DSS), to arrest a traditional ruler, HRH, Kadiri Omogbai, the Ogieneni of Uzairue clan, Etsako West Local Government Area OF Edo state, was on Tuesday resisted by youths of the community.

The incident reportedly occurred along the Auchi-Abuja expressway, when the traditional ruler was on his way to his palace.

The traditional ruler was alleged to have been involved in an attack on an unidentified person.

It was gathered that DSS operatives blocked the traditional ruler at Ayua junction on the road and attempted to drag him to their vehicle …

Igbo groups, Nzuko Ndigbo and the youth wing of Orluzurumee Cultural Union, have frowned at the mayhem in Awomama, Oru East Local government area of Imo State which led to the burning of houses in the local community.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that unknown gunmen enforcing the sit-at-home order had engaged soldiers on duty in a gun duel that claimed the life of an army officer.

However, while avenging their colleague’s death, the soldiers reportedly set ablaze houses and shops in search of the gunmen.

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Reacting, Nzuko …

Operatives of the Nigerian Customs Service on Tuesday intercepted about 1.5m tablets of Tramadol at the Lagos State cargo airport.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the items were seized by officers of the Murtala Mohammed Area Command of Customs at the SAHCO Import shed in Lagos.

Addressing journalists at the command warehouse, the Area Controller of Muritala Mohammed Area Command, Sambo Dangaladima said that although no suspect has been arrested, the items valued at ₦92.3 million were impounded for further action.

Controller Dangaladima boasted that that within his five months of taking over as the area commander, the …

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on Monday, disclosed it has no plans to change its legal team contrary to insinuations making the rounds that they have been replaced.

A statement by the spokesperson of the group, Emma Powerful noted that the rumours being spread by their enemies were only intended to cause disaffection among the members. Powerful, however, urged the public to disregard such, maintaining that the thought was never contemplated.

He said: ‘IPOB has no issues with our legal team, led by Ifeanyi Ejiofor. Our legal team has done us proud in all ramifications. We still repose confidence …

Leader and convener of #Revolution Now”, Omoyele Sowore is to be arraigned afresh on alleged treasonable felony today, November 22 at the Federal High Court in Abuja.

Sowore is to be put on fresh trial by the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice on behalf of the Nigeria government in a charge marked ABJ/CR/CS/365/19.

A document just stumbled upon by Africa Daily News, New York indicated that the alleged revolutionist would take his fresh plea before Justice Obiora Egwuatu this morning.

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Our correspondent gathered that Sowore …

Former Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah attended her trial on Monday in a petition by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to avoid an arrest warrant being issued for her.

Before today’s trial, Oduah had failed to appear before the court five times.

During the last sitting on July 12, Justice Inyang Eden Ekwo threatened to issue a warrant of arrest if the former minister failed to appear on her next trial date.

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The sitting was later postponed till today after the court couldn’t sit on Oct. 19 …

A vehicle crashed into a Christmas parade in the US State of Wisconsin on Sunday evening injuring more than 20 people, police said.

Police Chief Dan Thompson told reporters that, ‘A red SUV drove into our Christmas parade that we were holding downtown, More than 20 individuals were injured, as a result of this incident.’

‘The Waukesha Police Department has recovered a suspect vehicle. It’s an ongoing investigation,’ he added, adding that officers had identified a person of interest.

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Angelito Tenorio, who is running for Wisconsin state treasurer, was at the …

The Kenyan government has revealed plans to introduce a directive next month that would prevent citizens who haven’t been vaccinated against Covid-19 from receiving government services.

According to Health Minister Mutahi Kagwe, unvaccinated people would be banned from public transport, local airlines, and train services.

Kenyans will also require proof of vaccination in order to visit government institutions for education, immigration, tax, and other services.

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Africa Daily News, New York reports that the directive will come into force on 21 December.

Beginning on Tuesday, young people over the age …

President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the families of the Founder and General Overseer of Christian Pentecostal Mission International, Rev Obiora Ezekiel, and Senator Gbenga Aluko, a politician from Ekiti State, over their passing and joined family and friends in mourning.

President, in a release yesterday by his Media Adviser, Femi Adesina, which was obtained by Africa Daily News, New York ‘believed the religious leader demonstrated love, peace, and joy in pursuing his passion for soul-winning, and worked assiduously for the growth and spread of the gospel within and outside Nigeria, holding outreaches.’
President Buhari pointed out the General …