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Yahaya Bello Pays ₦100m APC Presidential Nomination Fee

Bello: The Small Boy As A Governor, Who Has A Small Mind

October 4, 2021 11:39 am

Having young people take up leadership positions remains a burning desire for many people around the world and particularly in Nigeria. The youths are often seen as the light that empowers the world, especially with their intelligence and creativity. It is, however, very sad that the present Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello has over the years continued to inflict heavy blows on people who hold dear, these desires and aspirations. 

People who hold these beliefs should however not be blamed for the ‘Bello mistake’ this is because the older generation has actually failed Nigeria and Nigerians by every standard …

FFK A Typical Example Of Irresponsibility And Stupidity

FFK: A Typical Example Of Irresponsibility And Stupidity

September 20, 2021 11:11 am

Femi Fani Kayode or FFK as he is fondly called wouldn’t even be a topic for discussion if not for the nature of Nigerian politics where all manner of players with shallow consciences are elevated to crucial positions in the realm of opinion molding. A place where politics is reduced to an exercise of reckless pleasure-seeking. A criminal enterprise drenched in shallowness and opportunism. FFK would have been enjoying the place of lunatics if the Nigerian political space did not offer him some sort of succour. 

In better climes, FFK should be nothing but a buzzword for tomfoolery. Maybe an …

Violation Of The Geneva Conventions Gowon Still Unpunished

Violation Of The Geneva Conventions: Gowon Still Unpunished

August 14, 2021 4:18 pm

Nigeria’s post-colonial history is very dark, there is no doubt about that. Perhaps, her very ugly past is the reason why she seems not to be making any progress or developmental stride despite her enormous wealth and natural endowments. Nigeria has refused to discuss the Nigerian genocidal attacks on Biafrans, in fact, they are considered a taboo, but then again, it is not unexpected that it is that way, there has to be very active official cover-ups and denials; and yes! the man who coordinated the atrocities therein, General Yakubu Gowon is not only a free man today but is …

Marburg Virus Nigeria At Low Risk - NCDC

Marburg Virus: Nigeria At Low Risk – NCDC

August 13, 2021 3:13 pm

The Federal Government of Nigeria on Friday disclosed that the country is at low odds of an outbreak of the Marburg virus contrary to widely held fears of an outbreak.

Africa Daily News, New York understands that Marburg, a highly dangerous pathogen that causes haemorrhagic fever, was first identified in Germany in 1967 and was recently confirmed in Guinea.

Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily which was monitored by Africa Daiily News, New York, the Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, said that the government is closely monitoring the situation.

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Nigeria Recalls Envoy To Indonesia Over Assault On Diplomat

Nigeria Recalls Envoy To Indonesia Over Assault On Diplomat

August 10, 2021 5:02 pm

Nigeria has withdrawn its ambassador to Indonesia over the assault of a Nigerian diplomat by immigration officials in the Asian country, Africa Daily News, New York has learnt.

The country’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama, made this disclosure on Tuesday, stating that the Nigerian government is at the moment reviewing its diplomatic relations with Indonesia.

In a viral video, a Nigerian diplomat was seen being manhandled by immigration officials in front of his official quarters in Jarkarta, Indonesia.

Earlier, Onyema had summoned the Indonesian Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr. Usra Hendra Harahap, to express her displeasure over the development.

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COVID-19 WHO Gifts Nigeria 26 Ventilators, Others

COVID-19: WHO Gifts Nigeria 26 Ventilators, Others

August 6, 2021 2:27 am

Nigeria’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic has received a major boost, as the country, yesterday took delivery of 26 ventilators and other equipment from the World Health Organisation (WHO).

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Nigeria also took delivery of 3,560 fingertip oxygen pulse oximeters as authorities step up efforts to curb the spread of the disease in the period of a third wave.

Minister of Health Dr. Osagie Ehanire received the donated items on behalf of the Federal Government on Thursday in Abuja.

‘We thank you and appreciate these additional assets as we have to deal with the …

Tokyo 2020 Nigeria Guaranteed Medal As Oborududu Hits Final

Tokyo 2020: Nigeria Guaranteed Medal As Oborududu Hits Final

August 2, 2021 4:11 pm

Nigeria has now been guaranteed its first medal at the Tokyo Olympics following Blessing Oborududu’s qualification for the finals of the women’s freestyle 68kg games.

Africa Daily News, New York can confirm that Oborududu beat Mongolia’s Battsetseg Soronzonbold to reach the final.

Although the final match is yet to be played, she is now guaranteed either a gold or silver medal.

Oborududu is also set for the record books as Nigeria’s first-ever Olympics medalist in wrestling in the history of her participation at the Olympic games.

‘This is a real Blessing to Nigeria,’ the Minister of Sports Sunday Dare …

UK ‘Committed’ To Help Nigeria Curb Human Trafficking – Envoy

UK ‘Committed’ To Help Nigeria Curb Human Trafficking – Envoy

July 31, 2021 3:27 am

The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, has reiterated the UK’s commitment to helping Nigeria curb human trafficking and other forms of irregular migration which has become a major source of worry for both countries.

Ms Laing voiced the commitment at an event marking the World Day Against Trafficking of People at the British High Commission in Abuja.

Attendees included the International Organisation for Migration Chiefs of Mission from Niger and Nigeria, the French Ambassador to Nigeria, Jerome Pasquier and Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki.

In 2013 the United Nations General Assembly had declared July 30 as the …

Why Restructuring Cannot Solve Nigeria’s Problems – Ogbeh

Why Restructuring Cannot Solve Nigeria’s Problems – Ogbeh

July 30, 2021 2:02 am

The Chairman of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Chief Audu Ogbeh, has asserted that restructuring and secession are not the solutions to the problems presently confronting Nigeria.

The former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development maintained that if the United States of America recognised the union of many parts as inscribed in its coat of arms, Nigerians too must recognise it as well.

Ogbeh’s remark is coming amidst the growing calls for the restructuring of the country and the secessionist agitations in the country.

Ogbeh made this assertion during the inaugural edition of the Sam Momah Annual Lecture Series in …

Nigeria Experiencing Its Worst Unemployment Crisis – W'Bank

Nigeria Experiencing Its Worst Unemployment Crisis – W’Bank

July 24, 2021 4:13 am

A new report by the World Bank has suggested that Nigeria’s unemployment crisis in recent times is the worst in the nation’s history. 

The report which was analysed by Africa Daily News raised an alarm over the nation’s rising unemployment situation was published by the World Bank with support from the Korea World Bank Partnership Facility (KWPF) and the Rapid Social Response (RSR) trust funds.

According to the research paper, the nation’s ever increasing working-age population combined with scarce domestic employment opportunities is creating high rates of unemployment, particularly for youth.

This situation has also been worsened by the pressures …

U.S. Confirms Case Of Monkeypox ‘Imported’ From Nigeria

U.S. Confirms Case Of Monkeypox ‘Imported’ From Nigeria

July 18, 2021 2:24 am

The U.S. Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed a rare case of human ‘monkeypox’ was detected in Texas which has now been traced to Nigeria.

According to CDC, the virus was detected in a U.S. resident who recently travelled from Nigeria to the US.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the U.S resident is currently hospitalised in Dallas.

This is the first case of the virus seen in Texas but Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins urged the general public not to panic.

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He said: “While …

Nigeria Broke International Law On Kanu- Canadian Official

Nigeria Broke International Law On Kanu- Canadian Official

July 6, 2021 3:43 am

Nigerian-Canadian, Kelechi Madu, who is the Minister of Justice and Solicitor General of Alberta has asserted that Nigeria and Kenya broke international law in abducting Nnamdi Kanu and bringing him to Nigeria.

In a statement, Madu pointed out that the arrest fell below international standards and advised Nigeria to release Kanu.

He reserved his sharpest tongue for Nigeria’s attorney general Abubakar Malami, describing him a disgrace to the rule of law.

Read Also: Kanu’s Rearrest, Repatriation Followed Legal Process – FG

“The Attorney General of Nigeria, Abubakar Malami is a disgrace to the rule of law, and not worthy to …

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