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There Are No More Passport Booklets Shortage In Nigeria - FG

There Are No More Passport Booklets Shortage In Nigeria – FG

August 10, 2022 5:48 am
The Federal Government of Nigeria has claimed that there is no shortage of booklets again for the production of passports in the country,
The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, made this known while speaking at the commissioning of the Enhanced Passport Production Centre in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State Capital on Tuesday.
The newly commissioned passport centre will now be responsible for the production of passport demands from Rivers, Cross Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Bayelsa States.
“We have left no stone unturned in our quest to make passports available to Nigerians.
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Insecurity There Are Serious Plans To Islamize Nigeria –Musa

Insecurity: There Are Serious Plans To Islamize Nigeria –Musa

August 10, 2022 5:36 am

Musa Danyiska, a sociopolitical critic based in Kaduna and a former PDP chieftain in the state’s Kagarko Local Government Area, claimed on Tuesday that Islamization efforts were to blame for the country’s rising crime and banditry rates as well as the party’s decision to field a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket.

Musa, a former lecturer at the Federal School of Statistics in Kaduna, claimed that some attacks were made with the intention of reducing the number of adherents of a particular religion for personal gain. He added that ‘in some states, we have heard of a governor supporting a certain religion more …

Insecurity Suspected Deadly Terrorists Arrested In Lagos

Insecurity: Suspected Deadly Terrorists Arrested In Lagos

August 10, 2022 5:28 am

A yet-to-be-identified number of persons suspected to be terrorists causing havoc in parts of the country were on Tuesday nabbed by members of the Nigerian army in Lagos State.

Accorrding to reports reaching the desk of Africa Daily News, New York, the suspects who wore military camouflage and other accouterments were arrested in different parts of the state following a raid.

The suspected terrorists were reported to have been drafted by their sponsors to survey some areas in Lagos for possible attacks.

The arrests, according to reports, were made by the Department of State Service, DSS and the 81 Division …

Taiwan Raises Alarm, Accuses China Of Plotting Invasion

Taiwan Raises Alarm, Accuses China Of Plotting Invasion

August 10, 2022 4:54 am

Following several days of sizable Chinese war drills, Taiwan’s top diplomat accused Beijing of plotting an invasion of the island as the island performed an artillery drill simulating defence against an attack.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that last week, in a furious response to a visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the highest-ranking American official to visit the autonomous island in decades, China staged its largest-ever air and naval exercises surrounding Taiwan.

Taiwan always fears invasion from China, which sees Taiwan’s neighbour as part of its territory that should one day be taken, by force if necessary.…

2023 No Plans To Cancel Elections - Defence Chief, Irabor

We’ve Nabbed Killers Behind Owo Church Massacre – General Irabor

August 9, 2022 5:23 pm

Gen. Lucky Irabor who is the Chief of Defence Staff has finally announced that some of the Nigerian security operatives have arrested and detained the suspected killers of worshippers at St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State.

While he had been speaking at a meeting with editors and media executives in Abuja on Tuesday, Irabor had announced that the suspects would be paraded after the conclusion of investigation.

Read Also: Ondo: Burial Mass Begins For Owo Church Massacre Victims 

According to him, the military has also neutralised many bandits terrorising the country.

He said, “Let me bring it to …

Israeli Soldiers Raid West Bank, 2 Palestinians Killed, 40 Injured

Israeli Soldiers Raid West Bank, 2 Palestinians Killed, 40 Injured

August 9, 2022 5:10 pm

Fresh reports hitting the desk of Africa Daily News, New York has revealed that two Palestinians which is also including a senior militant commander have been gunned down on Tuesday as some Israeli forces had raided a house in the occupied West Bank city of Nablus.

This incident is coming two days after the deadly, massive fighting which had been occuring between Israel and some of the Islamic Jihad militants in the coastal enclave of Gaza was halted by a truce.

Read Also: Tension As Palestinian Is Shot Dead By Israeli Forces

In Nablus, some of the Palestinians have also …

Family Unveils Funeral Plans For Actress Ada Ameh

Family Unveils Funeral Plans For Actress Ada Ameh

August 9, 2022 3:46 pm

The family of Ada Ameh, the actress who had played the character of ‘Emu’ on the television comedy show, The Johnsons have finally been announced as they round up with their final preparations.

A novelty match has also been announced in her honour on August 19 which is going to be holding at the Nathaniel Idowu Pitch, Oregie, Lagos.

Read Also: Governor Ortom Mourns Nollywood Veteran Actress, Ada Ameh

The match will then be followed by a candlelight procession at Teslim Balogun Stadium on the same day.

On Thursday, August 25, there will be yet another candlelight service at Saint …

London's Horniman Museum Returns 72 Looted Benin Artefacts

London’s Horniman Museum Returns 72 Looted Benin Artefacts

August 8, 2022 8:50 pm

The London Horniman Museum has announced that it would be returning to the Nigerian government 72 artefacts, including some 12 brass plaques known as Benin Bronzes which had been previously looted from Benin City by British soldiers in 1897.

Created from brass and bronze in the once mighty Kingdom of Benin in what is now southwestern Nigeria from at least the 16th century onwards, the Benin Bronzes are among Africa’s most culturally significant artefacts.

They were seized, along with some other thousands of other items, in a British military incursion, and ended up in museums in Europe and the United …

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Chinese Military Snubs Warnings, Continues Taiwan Exercises

August 8, 2022 8:43 pm

The Chinese military have on Monday snubbed all warnings by the United States, Taiwan and the International community while continuing their large-scale sea and air drills around Taiwan.

The drill is in spite of its initial announcement that Chinese manoeuvres around Taiwan would end on Sunday.

Read Also: US Frowns At China’s Provocative Military Drills Around Taiwan

China’s state television reported that the exercises were focused on “anti-submarine and sea assault operations.”

In announcing the manoeuvres to the north, south-west, and east of the self-ruled island last Tuesday, China had originally promised their conclusion on Sunday. So far, however, no …

Difference Between The Demons In Nigeria And London - Adeboye

Difference Between The Demons In Nigeria And London – Adeboye

August 8, 2022 9:33 am

Pastor Enoch Adeboye who is the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has explained that there is a big difference between demons in Nigeria and London while reiterating that one is literate and the others are not.

He shad clarified that the demons in Nigeria are illiterate and are easily recognisable, those abroad were literate and not easily recognisable.

Read Also: Defend Yourselves But Don’t Use Guns, Adeboye Tells Christians

He narrated the story of a man that came to the RCCG years ago, who swallowed a charm to make money.

“He said he went to …

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We’re Still On Delayed ₦2,500 Pension – Zamfara Pensioners Groan

August 8, 2022 9:24 am

Some of the Pensioners in Zamfara State have raised the alarm over the incessant delays of their pensions on a monthly basis by the Zamfara State government.

Speaking with Newsmen in Gusau, the State capital, a pensioner, Alhaji Umar Abubakar lamented that their July pension has not been paid by the State government.

Read Also: 2023: We Would Vote Against Govs Owing Pensions – Pensioners

“I retired after 35 years in the State’s civil service but nothing to show for it.

“As I am talking to you, my gratuity due to me has not been paid since 2017 when I …

Why We Won’t Beg ASUU Over Strike, Parents Lambast Keyamo

Why We Won’t Beg ASUU Over Strike, Parents Lambast Keyamo

August 8, 2022 4:08 am

Nigerian parents, on the platform of National Parents Teachers Association of Nigeria (NAPTAN), have disclosed that they can only beg members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), to call off their strike if government considers the reports of the various committees set up to look into the matter and come out with its decisions.

The body stated that it expects the Federal Government to come out publicly with its offers for it to know how to intervene and mediate between the two sides.

NAPTAN spoke through its National President, Alhaji Haruna Danjuma, in an interview with reporters yesterday.…

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