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Mugabe’s body may return home next week

Mugabe’s body may return home next week

September 8, 2019 10:30 am

Robert Mugabe’s nephew said Sunday that a delegation was expected to leave Zimbabwe on Monday to collect the hero-turned-despot’s body from Singapore where he died two days ago.

Mugabe, a guerilla leader who swept to power after Zimbabwe’s independence from Britain and ruled for 37 years, died on Friday, aged 95.

His health took a hit after he was ousted by the military in November 2017, ending his increasingly tyrannical rule. He had been travelling to Singapore for treatment since April.

“I can’t give an authoritative day, all I know is people are leaving tomorrow Monday to go and pick …

Africa unite

Africa unite

September 7, 2019 12:06 am

By Odumodu Gbulagu

Apart from reading up about Pan-Africanism and Pan-Africanists like Zik of Africa, Nkrumah and the rest, I learnt a lot about being an African from reggae Musicians who were not mostly from the African continent, but chose to identify themselves as Africans because they are black.

One song titled “African” by Peter Tosh was one of those songs that first opened my mind about Africa and being an African
Tosh said “I don’t care where you come from, as long as you are a black man, you are an African”.

That song was the one that made …

Video: Latest interview of Nnamdi Kanu on Ben TV - London

Video: Latest interview of Nnamdi Kanu on Ben TV – London

September 6, 2019 1:27 pm

Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the servant-leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), yesterday granted a full interview on Ben TV – London, where he further explained the reasons behind the Biafra’s agitation, and the Sudanese impostor, Jubril Al-Sudani, who is being paraded as President Muhammadu Buhari in Nigeria.

Kanu also spoke about the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa.

Read Also: Biafra’s agitation, and certainty of actualisation by IPOB

Kanu's interview on Ben TV

Watch the full interview here …

Atiku urges tribunal to deliver judgment early on petition

Atiku urges tribunal to deliver judgment early on petition

September 6, 2019 10:53 am

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the last presidential election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has written to President of the Court of Appeal on the need not to allow his petition at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal to be caught by constitutional timeline.

Read Also: Atiku’s silence on the Jubril deception and the consequence

THISDAY gathered Thursday that response to the letter, which was received at the Court of Appeal on Wednesday, was still being awaited.

The tribunal had on August 21 reserved judgment in the petition filed by Atiku against the declaration of President Muhammadu Buhari as winner of …

Gbajabiamila rejects South Africa claims about Nigerians

Gbajabiamila rejects South Africa claims about Nigerians

September 6, 2019 10:09 am

Nigerian House of Representatives Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila has rejected the claims by South African Foreign Affairs minister Naledi Pandor that many Nigerians in South Africa indulge in criminal acts.

Many Nigerians work in South Africa, but they are sometimes stereotyped as criminals. Pandor also reiterated that belief in an interview with eNCA on Thursday.

“The belief that our people have in reality that there are many persons from Nigeria who are dealing drugs in our country, who are harming our young people,” Pandor said adding that “I believe that Nigeria nationals are involved in human trafficking and other abuse of …

Robert Mugabe, former President of Zimbabwe dies at 95

Robert Mugabe, former President of Zimbabwe dies at 95

September 6, 2019 2:26 am

Robert Mugabe, founding President of Zimbabwe who ruled for nearly 4 decades has died at the age of 95, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has announced.

Mugabe who ruled Zimbabwe from its independence in 1980 until he was ousted in 2017 died in Singapore Mnangagwa said.

He wrote on Twitter: “It is with the utmost sadness that I announce the passing on of Zimbabwe’s founding father and former President, Cde Robert Mugabe.

“Cde Mugabe was an icon of liberation, a pan-Africanist who dedicated his life to the emancipation and empowerment of his people. His contribution to the history of our nation and

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Xenophobic attacks threaten $60bn Nigeria-S. African trade

Xenophobic attacks threaten $60bn Nigeria-S. African trade

September 6, 2019 1:53 am

The testy relations between Nigeria and South Africa due to the xenophobic attacks in the rainbow nation and the reprisal in Nigeria may affect the volume of trade between both countries currently put at over $60 billion, THISDAY checks have revealed.

The Consul-General of the South Africa High Commission, Mr. Darkey Africa, had put the official trade volume between both countries at $60 billion.

Also, the National Bureau of Statistics First Quarter 2019 Foreign Trade Statistics also revealed that South Africa is one of Nigeria’s top five export destinations as the country exported goods with total value of N325.5 billion …

Boycott S.African businesses, Oshiomhole urges Nigerians

September 6, 2019 1:07 am
• We’ve not recalled high commissioner, presidency clarifies
• Fraudsters target Nigerians evacuating from South Africa
The chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, yesterday urged the Federal Government and the citizens to take strong measures against telecommunications giant, MTN, and other firms owned by South Africans in Nigeria.He told reporters at the end of a closed-door meeting of the National Working Committee (NWC) in Abuja that Nigerians should boycott MTN for 30 days as a signal to South African authorities that they are fed up with xenophobic attacks. “Happily, we have indigenous networks like GLO, …
Breaking: European Parliament invites Kanu for discussion

Breaking: European Parliament invites Kanu for discussion

September 5, 2019 8:59 pm

The European Parliament has has invited the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu to discuss the Biafra’s agitation being pursued by the organisation, and the way forward for Biafra, Africa Daily News, New York gathered.

The leader of the organisation, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu happily accepted, and confirmed the invitation via his verified Facebook page@Mazi Nnamdi Kanu .

Read Also: Biafra’s agitation, and certainty of actualisation by IPOB

“I have graciously accepted the invitation of a few members of the European Parliament to address the burning issue of IPOB agitation and what …

Okorocha, wife, to forfeit assets to EFCC

Okorocha, wife, to forfeit assets to EFCC

September 5, 2019 12:20 am

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has obtained orders for the interim forfeiture of assets traced to a former Imo governor, Rochas Okorocha, and his wife.

The Head, Enugu Zonal Office of the commission, Mr Usman Imam, disclosed this on Wednesday in Enugu while briefing newsmen on the activities of the commission in the last eight months.

Imam said that the commission also obtained similar order on a property traced to a former aide to Okorocha, Mr Paschal Obi, and the former governor’s daughter.

He said that the commission had established prima facie cases against the …

Air Peace to evacuate stranded Nigerians from South Africa

Air Peace to evacuate stranded Nigerians from South Africa

September 5, 2019 12:04 am

The Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Air Peace Airline will begin the evacuation of stranded Nigerians in South Africa as from Sept. 6 following the recent attacks on them in that country.

Mr Ferdinand Nwonye, the Spokesperson for the ministry, made this known on Wednesday in Abuja.

Nwonye said that Mr Allen Onyema, Proprietor of Air Peace Airline had volunteered to send an aircraft as from Sept. 6 to evacuate Nigerians who wish to return free of charge.

“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to inform the general public that following the recent unfortunate xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals, …

Denying South presidency in 2023 may consume Nigeria -Vatsa

Denying South presidency in 2023 may consume Nigeria -Vatsa

September 4, 2019 9:42 am

Former Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism in Niger State, Jonathan Vatsa believes that there should be power shift to the Southern part of the country in 2023. In this interview in Minna, Vatsa spoke on a wide range of issues including the marginalisation of Niger State by President Buhari, the 2023 presidency and what Nigerians should expect from the newly inaugurated Ministers.

After much waiting games, the President  has eventually inaugurated his cabinet; what should Nigerians expect from this cabinet?

A lot, I mean a lot because the time for blame games are over; there are no more …

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