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Zuckerberg Stands With The Black Community In US

Mark Zuckerberg Kicked From America’s Top 10 Richest Men

Mark Zuckerberg, an American business magnate and internet entrepreneur has finally slid down from the list of the top ten American wealthiest people after he had lost over $76.8 billion in one year.

The 38-year-old Facebook founder who had also lost more than half of his fortune, $76.8 billion since September 2021 had dropped unexpectedly from the number three position to number 11 on the Forbes 400 list of America’s wealthiest people, due to the state of his company’s staggering stock price drop.

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In October 2021, Facebook had announced that …

There Will Be No 'Wuruwuru’ In 2023 Elections — Buhari Assures

Buhari Warns Political Aspirants About 2023 Campaigns

In lieu of the 2023 general elections, some of the campaigns to usher in a new political dispensation for 2023 has begun and the Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has also revealed that he will be welcoming the initiative which had been undertaken by the National Peace Committee to commit all the political actors to issue-based campaigns which would be completely devoid of incitement, personal insults and attacks.

He had made this statement in a video message which had been displayed at the signing of the 2023 election Peace Accord by some of the presidential candidates which had been organised by …

How Oil Theft Is Pushing Nigeria’s Economy Into Coma – Lawan

‘I Won’t Appeal My Disqualification From Yobe Election’ – Lawan

Embattled President of the Nigerian Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has finally revealed that he will not be appealing against the recent judgement which had been made by the Federal High Court, Damaturu, which had consequently disqualified him from the Yobe North Senate Seat of the National Assembly in the 2023 poll.

Lawan had also made this clear in a statement on Thursday in Abuja that he has accepted the judgement in good faith.

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“Yesterday, Wednesday, Sept. 28, the Federal High Court in Damaturu delivered judgement on the rightful candidate for Yobe North …

Real Reason Why vote-Buying Will Continue – INEC, Others

INEC Warns Against Inappropriate Voting Come 2023

Fresh reports reaching the desk of Africa Dailly News, New York has also revealed that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has openly warned that the inappropriate marking of some of the boxes or the space which had been provided on the ballot paper by voters may affect the outcome of the 2023 general elections.

While he had been stressing the need for all Nigerians to make sure that they vote correctly on the election day, the commission had also revealed that the voters must make sure that they follow the procedure for voting for their preferred candidate or party …

Outrage As Lagos Drivers Are forced To Buy Tinubu’s Stickers

2023 Election: Tinubu Blasted For Missing Peace Accord Signing

More woes are in order for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu who is the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as he has come under serious criticism for missing out on Thursday’s signing of the Peace Accord which had taken place today.

The Peace Accord is a very sensitive document which is always signed by presidential candidates ahead of the general elections.

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However, it has been reported that Tinubu had also been represented at the event by his running mate, Kashim Shettima who is the former Governor of …

Herdsman Attacks: Destroys 50m Worth Of Farm In Enugu

Herdsman Attacks: Destroys 50m Worth Of Farm In Enugu

In Agu-Ekwegbe, Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of Enugu State, there is a palpable sense of tension as a result of herders‘ invasion and destruction of farms worth more than N50 million while their cattle were grazing.

The owner of the land, John Abonyi, lamented that Fulani herders have resorted to grazing their cattle on his field.

He bemoaned that all effort made by him and his staff to stop them from invading his farm hit the rock as Nigeria Police refused to come to their rescue even when one of the herders were detained.

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Abandoned Rivers Aircraft Recovered By Wike

Abandoned Rivers Aircraft Recovered By Wike

The Legacy 600, a state-owned aircraft from Rivers that was purportedly abandoned in Germany under questionable circumstances by the previous administration, has been found and returned to Rivers.

On receiving the plane that had been flown into Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa, Ikwerre Local Government Area, on Tuesday, Governor Nyesom Wike declared that his administration was not engaging in petty politics in the recovery of the plane.

Wike emphasised that it required his administration’s careful intelligence gathering to find the asset, stating that Rotimi Amaechi, his predecessor and previous transportation minister, had flown the plane to Germany without providing any …

2023 May Make Or Break Nigeria – Obasanjo

2023 May Make Or Break Nigeria – Obasanjo

Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed that the 2023 elections might make or break the country if care is not taken.

Obasanjo also told leaders of the various religions in Nigeria not to allow politicians wreck Nigeria, saying the entire country would regret it if such is allowed.

Obasanjo stated this when the new President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Most Reverend Daniel Okoh, visited him at his Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) Penthouse residence, Abeokuta, Ogun State.

In a statement Wednesday by his Media Aide, Kehinde Akinyemi, Obasanjo pleaded that politicians should be made more …

2023 Obaseki Clears Air On Alleged Peter Obi Endorsement

2023: Obaseki Clears Air On Alleged Peter Obi Endorsement

The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, did not endorse the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, for the 2023 presidential election, the Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on Media Projects, Crusoe Osagie, said Wednesday.

In a statement titled, ‘Rumours of Obaseki endorsement of Peter Obi, false’, Osagie said the news was ‘absolutely false and malicious.’

He added that the news was ‘being peddled by detractors with ulterior motives, intent on misleading and misinforming members of the public for their selfish interest.’

Osagie said, ‘The news item in a section of the media, stating that

Prince Salman Emerges Saudi Arabia New Prime Minister

Prince Salman Emerges Saudi Arabia New Prime Minister

In a cabinet reshuffle by King Salman, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has emerged the prime minister of the kingdom.

This was contained in a royal decree published by the official Saudi Press Agency.

Prince Mohammed, 37,  is already de facto ruler of the kingdom and the appointment formalises his role as leader of the government.

The crown prince, known by his initials MBS, previously served as deputy prime minister as well as defence minister. He is being replaced as defence minister by his younger brother, Khalid bin Salman, who was deputy defence minister.

Meanwhile, President Muhammadu …

Strike Allow Students Return To School – Uzodinma Begs ASUU

Strike: Allow Students Return To School – Uzodinma Begs ASUU

The Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma, has made a passionate appeal to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), to allow students to go back to school.

The Governor made the appeal, Wednesday, when he received in audience members of the Governing Council of the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO), who paid a working visit to him at Government House Owerri.

Governor Uzodimma, who appealed specifically to the FUTO branch of ASUU to ‘allow students studying in the university to go back to school’ urged all parties in the ASUU/FG saga to sheathe their sword and allow …

Yobe North Machina Reacts To Court Judgement

Yobe North: Machina Reacts To Court Judgement

Bashir Sheriff Machina who is APC senatorial candidate for Yobe North has hailed the Federal High Court judgment that declared him as the authentic senatorial candidate of the APC describing it as a victory for justice.

Machina, who reacted to the surprising development via his media aide, Husaini Mohammed Isa in a statement made available to newsmen, also called on all his supporters and people of Yobe North to remain calm and law-abiding.

The APC chieftain, who declared the judgement as ‘no victor, no vanquished’, equally called for immediate reconciliation among the two groups that exist within the party in …