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'True Leader': NMA Lauds VP Osinbajo’s Local Medical Treatment

‘True Leader’: NMA Lauds VP Osinbajo’s Local Medical Treatment

July 18, 2022 9:57 am

While reacting to his recent surgery to correct a fracture, the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Kogi chapter, has openly lauded the Nigerian Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbanjo, for opting to undergo the medical treatment locally, while describing him as ”a true leader”.

Africa Daily News, New York had also reported that the Vice President of Nigeria, Yemi Osinbajo, had on Saturday, underwent a successful surgery for a leg fracture at the Duchess International Hospital in Ikeja, Lagos State.

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A statement which was jointly signed by NMA Chairman, Dr Abubakar Alhassan …

Matawalle Suspends Emir For Adoring ’Notorious Bandit Leader’

Matawalle Suspends Emir For Adoring ’Notorious Bandit Leader’

July 18, 2022 3:38 am

The Governor Bello Matawalle led-Zamfara State Government has announced the suspension of the Emir of Birnin ‘Yandoto of Tsafe Local Government Area, Aliyu Marafa, over his decison to confer a chieftaincy title to a ‘notorious bandit leader’.

Secretary to the State Government, Kabiru Sardauna, made this announcement in a statement which was made available to Africa Daily News, New York on Monday.

Recall that Aleru was turbaned as Sarkin Fulani (Chief of Fulani) of Yandoto Emirate by the emir.

News of the turbaning ceremony along with photos went viral, generating outcry and outrage.

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Mysterious Shooting Leaves Four Dead In Johannesburg Suburb

Mysterious Shooting Leaves Four Dead In Johannesburg Suburb

July 18, 2022 3:29 am

Some yet-to-be-identified gunmen on Sunday opened fire on a group of men playing dice on a street corner in a Johannesburg suburb, killing at least four of them and injuring two others, police confirmed on Monday. 

The attack on Saturday evening in Lenasia came a week after two separate shootings killed 20 people — 16 at a bar in nearby Soweto and four others at a a tavern in South Africa’s eastern city of Pietermaritzburg.

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‘Preliminary investigation suggests that a group of men were playing dice at a street …

Anxiety As Ghana Records First Cases Of Deadly Marburg Virus

Anxiety As Ghana Records First Cases Of Deadly Marburg Virus

July 18, 2022 3:16 am

About two cases of the dreaded Marburg virus has been identified in Ghana, the first time the Ebola-like disease has been found in the West African nation, health authorities announced Sunday.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that earlier in the month, blood samples taken from two people in the southern Ashanti region suggested the Marburg virus.

The samples were sent to the Pasteur Institute in Senegal which confirmed the diagnosis, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) revealed.

‘This is the first time Ghana has confirmed Marburg Virus Disease,’ said GHS head Patrick Kuma-Aboagye said in a statement.

No treatment or …

Ukrainian Cargo Plane Conveying Weapons Crashes In Greece

Ukrainian Cargo Plane Conveying Weapons Crashes In Greece

July 18, 2022 2:55 am

All eight crew members of a Ukrainian-operated cargo plane carrying military goods were killed on Sunday when crashed in Greece en route from Serbia to Bangladesh, the Serbian defence minister has confirmed.

Witnesses who saw the crash said that they saw the privately operated Antonov plane on fire and heard explosions.

Videos shared on social media which were sighted by Africa Daily News, New York showed the aircraft as it was engulfed by a giant fireball as it hit the ground late on Saturday in Paleochori village near the Greek city of Kavala.

‘Sadly, according to the information we …

Muslim-Muslim Ticket Protest: Over 10,000 Christians Storm Abuja

Muslim-Muslim Ticket Protest: Over 10,000 Christians Storm Abuja

July 17, 2022 6:49 pm

Reports reaching Africa Daily News, New York has revealed that over 10,000 Nigerians from across the 19 northern States were converged in Abuja, the Capital to massively protest the Muslim-Muslim ticket structure which had been adopted by Chief Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The protesters who went under the aegis of All Christians Community of Northern Nigeria had all marched to the Presidential Villa to submit a protest letter to the Federal Government of Nigeria over the Muslim-Muslim ticket adopted by the APC.

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Osun Guber Poll Has Finally Vindicated Diri – Ijaw Youths Council

Osun Guber Poll Has Finally Vindicated Diri – Ijaw Youths Council

July 17, 2022 6:37 pm

A Socio-political group which has been identified as the Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) Worldwide has reiterated  that the outcome of the Osun State governorship election results is a testament to the capacity, commitment, and loyalty of the Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and how it has also vindicated him too.

The IYC had in a statement on Sunday which had been signed by its President, Peter Timothy Igbifa, noted that Governor Diri as the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party Electoral Committee in Osun, proved that an Ijaw man could be trusted …

There Are More Bandits Than Security Agents In Nigeria – CAN

There Are More Bandits Than Security Agents In Nigeria – CAN

July 17, 2022 9:48 am

The Chairman of the Taraba State Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev Isaiah Magaji Jirapye has again expressed sadness at the unabated killings in the southern parts of Taraba and the country at large raising the alarm that there are now more terrorists than security agents in Nigeria.

Jirapye who doubles as the National President of the Christian Reformed Church-Nigeria (CRC-N), said the country’s security apparatus has been overstretched.

Making his position known on Sunday while speaking to journalists he said the ‘issue of insecurity in the southern part of Taraba State is true.’

‘A lot of killings have been …

31 Killed In Sudan Tribal Clashes Near Ethiopia Border

31 Killed In Sudan Tribal Clashes Near Ethiopia Border

July 17, 2022 2:04 am

No fewer than 31 people have been killed in clashes this week between two tribes in Sudan’s Blue Nile state bordering Ethiopia, the security services said on Saturday.

They added that another 39 people had been wounded and 16 shops torched during the violence, which erupted on Monday over a land dispute between the Berti and Hawsa tribes.

Soldiers were deployed and a night curfew was imposed on Saturday, a day after Blue Nile governor Ahmed al-Omda issued an order prohibiting any gatherings or marches for one month.

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An urgent …

Flood Washes Away 100 Houses, Farmlands In Bauchi Communities

Flood Washes Away 100 Houses, Farmlands In Bauchi Communities

July 17, 2022 2:01 am

A devastating flood has wreaked havoc in 13 communities in Darazo Headquarters of Darazo Local Government Area of Bauchi State washing away over 100 houses in the process.

Africa Daily News, New York learned that the flood washed away over 100 houses in Darazo town and rendered hundreds of people homeless.

The Acting Director General who is overseeing the Bauchi State Emergency Management Agency (BASEMA), Alhaji Bala Yakubu Lame, confirmed the incident on Saturday in Bauchi while answering questions from reporters.

He also stated that emergency officials will visit the town on Sunday to ascertain the extent of damage done …

Census We Will Not Ask Questions On Ethnicity, Religion –NPC

Census: We Will Not Ask Questions On Ethnicity, Religion –NPC

July 17, 2022 1:58 am

The National Population Commission (NPC) has clarified that the 2023 Population and Housing Census would not ask questions on religion and ethnicity.

The commission said the decision was reached after extensive consultation with stakeholders, taking into consideration the sensitive nature of these two issues in Nigeria.

In a statement, the director of public affairs of the commission, Isiaka Yahaya, noted that religion and ethnicity are, arguably, important indices in the demographics of any country.

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He, however, stated that due to the volatile nature of these items in our national discourse, …

Amotekun Boss Finally Reacts To Ban On Election Participation

Amotekun Boss Finally Reacts To Ban On Election Participation

July 16, 2022 7:25 pm

The Chairman of the Amotekun Corps, Osun State Chapter, Brig. General Bashir Biodun Adewinmbi (Rtd) has made an open appeal to the Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari-led’s government to allow the Amotekun Corps and other arms of the security outfit to play their traditional roles during the general elections come 2023.

The Commander of the Osun State Amotekun Corps had made this open appeal while speaking to Newsmen on the ruling of the court which had barred the corps from participating in the Osun governorship election.

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He had also revealed that Amotekun …

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