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Gbagbo Sets Sight On 2025 Elections, Pushes For Amnesty

Gbagbo Sets Sight On 2025 Elections, Pushes For Amnesty

August 13, 2022 2:50 am

The President of Ivory Coast, Alassane Ouattara last week lifted the shadow of a jail sentence over his erstwhile bitter political rival Laurent Gbagbo, however, the measure may only go a short way toward lowering the political temperature as the former President now has his eyes fixed on future ambitions.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that Gbagbo returned home last year following a battle at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague that resulted in his acquittal on war crimes charges. Gbagbo formerly engaged in a brief but brutal presidential battle with Ouattara.

Since then, Ouattara has welcomed …

Pelosi’s Taiwan Trip Stop Provoking Us, China Warns U.S.

Collusion With Foreigners Will Cause Death On Taiwan – China

August 12, 2022 7:45 pm

China and the Chinese Government has once again mocked the tiny Island Nation of Taiwan for “seeking independence” from them while getting to insist that the island nation would remain its territory.

The government had also sternly warned the leadership should immediately stop collaborating with foreigners that may cause their death.

The foreign ministry reacted to the continued live-fire drills in Taiwan and the authorities’ comment that China is trying to intimidate its people.

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Spokesperson Wang Wenbin accused Taiwan’s leader Tsai Ing-wen and the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) leadership of …

Video Of Clenney Attacking Obumseli Before She Murdered Him

Video Of Clenney Attacking Obumseli Before She Murdered Him

August 12, 2022 7:40 pm

In lieu of the recent murder incident which had seen American porn star and model Courtney Clenney killing her Nigerian boyfriend Christian Obumseli, a video had emerged of her had viciously attacking him in an elevator two months before she allegedly stabbed him to death.

The prosecutors had also released the footage that had clearly shown Clenny slapping, punching, and pulling Obumseli’s hair as the 27-year-old desperately tried to fend off her attacks.

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Two months later, on April 3rd, 2022, Courtney allegedly stabbed Christian to death with a knife …

Recently Released Dariye Debunks Rumours Of Running For Senate

Recently Released Dariye Debunks Rumours Of Running For Senate

August 12, 2022 12:54 pm

Sen. Joshua Dariye who is the recently released past Governor of Plateau State, has finally reacted to some of the reports that had revealed that he had been planning to run for the Senatorial Seat of Plateau Central while debunking the rumours and describing them as “unfounded and untrue” as he has not bought form or done anything to that effect.

It has also been reported that just some days after his release, some of the reports had been making the rounds that he is planning to actually run for the senatorial seat of Plateau Central under the Labour Party.…

Adesina Fires Back At Bishop Oyedepo Over Recent Outpour

Nigerians Also Blame Buhari For Bad Performance In Bed – Adesina

August 12, 2022 12:40 pm

Femi Adesina who is the Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity has come out to openly accuse most Nigerians of blaming his principal for their shortfalls in everything in life.

Adesina had also bemoaned that some of the Nigerians are also blaming President Buhari for all the challenges, including poor performance in bed.

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He said Nigerians blame Buhari because “resentment is their daily food and drink.”

Adesina disclosed this in his weekly article shared on his Facebook titled, ‘I Still Believe In Buhari.’

He lamented …

Wike Pact With APC Leaders Amaechi's Ally Defects To PDP

Wike Pact With APC Leaders: Amaechi’s Ally Defects To PDP

August 12, 2022 8:52 am
Former transportation minister, Rotimi Amaechi’s longtime ally Chris Finebone has defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Longtime APC publicity secretary Finebone announced his departure in the early hours of Friday.
He didn’t provide any information as to why he defected, though. Finebone stated this on his official Twitter account,’Similanayi Fubara , PDP governorship candidate is my brother; know it and know peace!’
Finebone visited Governor Nyesom Wike’s home on Ada George Road in Port Harcourt shortly after he switched parties to the PDP. He was joined by the PDP governorship candidate and Dr.
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Taiwan Holds Military Drill As China Heightens Threats

Taiwan Holds Military Drill As China Heightens Threats

August 12, 2022 6:44 am

Taiwan’s army conducted another live-fire practise yesterday after Beijing called off its largest-ever military drills around the island and its repeated threats to seize control of the self-ruled democracy. 

Beijing has expressed anger at US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s travel to Taiwan last week. Pelosi was the highest-ranking elected American official to visit Taiwan in decades. Days of air and sea drills were held as a result, escalating tensions to their highest level in years.

China has been accused by Taiwan of starting drills so that it may practise an invasion using the visit of Pelosi as an excuse.

Lou …

2023 Why We Can’t Remove Ayu Now, PDP Opens Up

2023: Why We Can’t Remove Ayu Now, PDP Opens Up

August 12, 2022 6:28 am

Nigeria’s main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has it cannot remove the national chairman, Iyorchia Ayu because it is trying to avoid going into a situation that will see it go into the 2023 general elections with a constitutional crisis.

Its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, made this known yesterday, in Abuja, while reacting to calls for the replacement of Ayu, ahead of the 2023 general elections.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that supporters of the Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, as well as some other party leaders, such as Chief Olabode George, have been calling for …

Paris Club Refund Deduction Will Not Stop, Malami Insists

Deduction Of Paris Club Refund Will Not Stop, Malami Insists

August 12, 2022 5:48 am

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on Thursday, has declared that state governors have no basis for complaining about Paris Club refund deductions paid to consultants they hired.

He made this comment while speaking at a ministerial media briefing at the State House in Abuja which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York.

Malami went on to that after taking action to pay the consultants, the governors changed their minds and asked for an out-of-court settlement when the matter was brought before a judge.

He claims that as a result, President Muhammadu …

Consumption To Production Peter Obi Breaks Down His Plans

Consumption To Production: Peter Obi Breaks Down His Plans

August 12, 2022 5:41 am
Mr. Peter Obi, the presidential candidate for the Labour Party, on Thursday declared in Abuja that his party would revolutionise Nigeria’s economy from one centered around consumption to one based on production. At the Conference Held for his Coalition, Obi made the statement.
He continued by promising to establish an unbiased nation where residents will take pleasure in their patriotism.
‘We have a country called Nigeria, but we don’t have Nigerians.’
‘What we want to do is to create Nigerians and the only way to create Nigerians is to make people to have hope in Nigeria.’
‘Nigeria is
…
We Will Not Interfere In Ekweremadu’s Case In UK, FG Reveals

We Will Not Interfere In Ekweremadu’s Case In UK, FG Reveals

August 12, 2022 5:08 am

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice in Nigeria, Abubakar Malami, has maintained that the Nigerian government has resolved not to interfere in the legal battle involving a former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, and his wife, who is facing trial in the UK for alleged organ harvesting.

Malami made this disclosure yesterday while speaking to journalists at the 46th Session of the State House Briefing at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja.

His words; ‘It has never been the tradition of the Nigerian government to interfere in anything judicial, local or international. And that stands the …

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

Don’t Be A Disappointment To Us – Buhari To New ECOWAS President

August 11, 2022 6:10 pm

The Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has on Thursday hosted the new President of the ECOWAS Commission and his Management Team while advising them on the kind of sub-regional body West African leaders desire and must have.

The Nigerian  president had also noted to Dr Omar Alieu Touray, the new President and the delegation at the Presidential Villa, Abuja:

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“I wish you success in your assignments, which we hope can collectively drive our sub-region to one that is economically integrated, politically stable, and socially in harmony with itself, to …

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