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Nigerian Fraudster, Hushpuppi, To Be Sentenced On Sept 21

Nigerian Fraudster, Hushpuppi, To Be Sentenced On Sept 21

August 27, 2022 4:38 am

Nigerian internet fraudster and social media sensation, Ramon Abbass, popularly known as Hushpuppi, is set to be sentenced on September 21, 2022, according to the The United States Attorney’s Office for Central District of California, Los Angeles.

This was made known to newsmen yesterday by the court’s Director of Media Relations, Thom Mroze.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the Nigerian, who had defrauded many people of their hard earned money before now, running into millions of dollars, has had his sentence moved three times since getting convicted in 2021.

The first came on February 14, then postponed …

Shettima Finally Reveals Why He Wore Sneakers To NBA Conference

Shettima Finally Reveals Why He Wore Sneakers To NBA Conference

August 26, 2022 7:03 pm

Kashim Shettima who is the Vice-Presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has finally come out to react to the criticism of his dressing and outfit that he had donned when he had attended the Nigeria Bar Association conference in Lagos.

Africa Daily News, New York had also reported that some of the photos of the former Borno State governor have been trending on all social media platforms as Nigerians had berated him over his dressing.

Read Also: 2023: Tinubu Will Replicate Lagos Feats On Nigeria – Shettima

It had even been wide spread as some influencers which …

SERAP Sues INEC Over Failure To Prosecute Vote-Buyers

2023: We Will Not Be Lowering Our Electoral Bar – INEC Boasts

August 26, 2022 5:09 pm

In lieu of the coming 2023 elections, the Nigerian electoral watchdog which is the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday reiterated its earlier statement and warning that it would be punishing some of the Nigerian political parties who would be found to be violating electoral timelines as well as provisions of the new Electoral Act 2022 (which had been amended), especially during the 2023 elections.

The electoral commission had also announced that it is going to be maintaining its ground not to jettison any form of electronic transmission of results and revert to manual process and thereby would not …

Bakassi Only Three Dispute Areas Yet To Be Settled – FG

Bakassi: Only Three Dispute Areas Yet To Be Settled – FG

August 26, 2022 7:31 am

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced that the delineation Of the Bakassi peninsula and adjacent boundaries between Nigeria and Cameroon has now been lowered from 13 to 3.

The Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN) made this statement yesterday in Abuja, at the 34th session of the mixed commission Nigeria-Cameroon, which was hosted by the National Boundary Commission.

He hailed Mahamat Saleht, the Chairman of the Mixed Commission, for spearheading the building of lots 6, A, B, and C, which he described as remarkable accomplishments.

He emphasised that under Saleh’s direction and leadership, the CNMC has achieved …

2023 APC Presidential Aspirants Hold Strategic Meeting

2023: APC Presidential Aspirants To Hold Meeting In Abuja

August 26, 2022 7:28 am

The Vice President of Nigeria, Yemi Osinbajo and former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, and other presidential aspirants yesterday are set to hold a strategic meeting in Abuja ahead of the 2023 elections.

This is coming barely three months after they went head-to-head at the presidential primary of the ruling All Progressives Congress that eventually produced Asiwaju Bola Tinubu as the candidate of the party.

This was disclosed in a statement issued yesterday by the media team of one of the presidential aspirants which was obtained by Africa Daily News, New York.

Felix revealed that the strategic meeting was to …

2023 Obi, Kwankwaso Have Destroyed Atiku’s Chances - Adeyeye

2023: Obi, Kwankwaso Have Destroyed Atiku’s Chances – Adeyeye

August 26, 2022 7:10 am

Former Minister of Works and an ardent supporter of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu’s presidential bid, Senator Dayo Adeyeye has claimed that the present division in the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has done serious damage to the chances of its candidate, Atiku Abubakar, in the 2023 presidential poll.

Adeyeye made this remark while speaking on a political programme on the African Independent Television (AIT) which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York.

Adeyeye, who is National Chairman of South-west Agenda for Asiwaju 2023 Presidency (SWAGA), said the emergence of Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankawaso as presidential candidates of Labour Party …

We Can Justify Every Debt Incurred Under Buhari – Fashola

We Can Justify Every Debt Incurred Under Buhari – Fashola

August 26, 2022 6:45 am

Nigeria’s Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has claimed that the Buhari administration has been able to provide validation to all the debts it has borrowed by constructing various infrastructures across the country.

Fashola made this known while speaking at the closing ceremony of the 28th National Council of Works meeting held in Kano on Friday.

He said the ongoing projects across the country had justified the debts, especially when compared with what the previous administrations had done.

‘Our first budget in 2016 was over N250bn, up from the N18 billion we met in 2015. That was an …

2023 I Will Only Campaign For APC Candidates - Buhari

2023: I Will Only Campaign For APC Candidates – Buhari

August 25, 2022 5:33 am

Ahead of next year’s general elections, the President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has made it clear that he will only campaign for the candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 elections stressing that there will be nothing like ‘Villa candidates’.

Presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu, who made it known to the public asserted that Buhari will also not recognise former members of the party or politicians who have court cases against APC candidates.

This was contained in a statement on Wednesday which was obtained by Africa Daily News, New York.

‘The Presidency wishes to put it on record, …

Mixed Reactions As Biden Forgives Millions Of Student Loans

Mixed Reactions As Biden Forgives Millions Of Student Loans

August 25, 2022 5:19 am

President Joe Biden yesterday announced that the U.S. government will forgive $10,000 in student loans for millions of former college students who are presently debt-saddled, keeping a pledge he made in the 2020 campaign for the White House.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the move could go on to boost support for his fellow Democrats ahead of the November congressional elections, but some economists said it may fuel inflation and some Republicans in the U.S. Congress questioned whether the president had the legal authority to cancel the debt.

Debt forgiveness will free up hundreds of billions of dollars …

2023 God Will Choose A President For Nigeria– Kumuyi

2023: God Will Choose A President For Nigeria – Kumuyi

August 25, 2022 4:59 am

The General Overseer of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi, has asserted that only God will determine Nigeria’ next president in 2023 while noting that he is optimistic that Nigerians will be happy at the end of the day. 

The respected cleric pointed out that Nigerians will rejoice at the end of the election regardless of the outcome.

Kumuyi made this while speaking on Wednesday at the palace of Osemawe of Ondo Kingdom, when he visited the monarch, Oba Victor Kiladejo.

Read Also: 2023: Tinubu Holds Key Meeting With Wike, 2 PDP Govs In UK

‘Would there be …

Don't Deploy Abacha Loot For Elections, Rep Warns Buhari

Don’t Deploy Abacha Loot For Elections, Rep Warns Buhari

August 25, 2022 4:53 am

The lawmaker representing the Jos South/Jos East federal constituency, Dachung Bagos, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari, to do his best to ensure that the recovered $23 million Abacha loot recently returned by the United States government is properly utilised.

He urged the presidency to ensure that the recovered funds were not diverted to elections and electioneering just like was done in 2018.

The House of Representatives member made this call while speaking on a television program on Thursday which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York

He said, ‘These funds are critical and we want Nigerians to …

Biden Makes Big Move To Protect US Women's Right To Abortion

President Joe Biden Vets Out $3bn On Ukraine Weapons Aid

August 24, 2022 5:45 pm

The United States President, Joe Biden in his continued support for the Ukrainin side in their conflict against Russia has made another announcement of nearly $3 billion which would be coming in military aid to Kyiv on Wednesday.

This announcement has also been revealed to be the biggest US package so far which was done to mark Ukraine’s independence day, six months after Russia had invaded the country.

Read Also: Biden Frowns At Killings Of Four Muslims In US City

In a statement which he had released after the annoucement, President Biden had also signaled the firmness of Washington’s commitment …

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