May 2019

Sudan military warns opposition over planned protest rally

Sudan’s military junta suspends talks with protesters

May 15, 2019 9:46 pm

Sudan’s military rulers on Wednesday suspended crucial talks with protesters on installing civilian rule, insisting that negotiations will resume only after demonstrators remove roadblocks put up in parts of Khartoum, protest leaders said.

The suspension came after at least eight people were reported wounded by gunshots near a sit-in in the capital, shortly before decisive talks were to be held between the ruling military council and the protest leaders on a transitional governing body.

Army generals and protest leaders were expected to finalise the make-up of a new body to govern Sudan for three years, the thorniest issue in installing …

Arrest of sex workers criminalisation of poverty – NHRC

Arrest of sex workers, criminalisation of poverty – NHRC

May 15, 2019 9:21 pm

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has decried the recent arrest of sex workers and closure of brothels in Umuahia, the Abia capital, on the orders of the state government.

Ms Uche Nwokocha, the Coordinator of NHRC in Abia, described the action as as “the criminalisation of poverty” by the government and its agencies.

Nwokocha said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Umuahia on Wednesday.

NAN reports that the state government had ordered the immediate shutdown of some brothels in the state capital, alleging that they had become hideouts for crminials.

It also directed …

Modern day slavery cases rise by 36% in Britain – Reports

Modern day slavery cases rise by 36% in Britain – Reports

May 15, 2019 7:46 am

Reports of suspected modern slavery in Britain rose by more than a third in 2018, according to government data released on Tuesday, but campaigners said even that was likely only “the tip of the iceberg”.

Police, charities and other first responders referred 6,993 potential modern slavery cases to the government’s National Referral Mechanism (NRM) last year, 36% more than in 2017, Britain’s National Crime Agency (NCA) said in its annual report.

The NRM is a national scheme whereby victims are identified and can receive support ranging from healthcare and housing to legal aid.

Anti-slavery campaigners said it was unclear whether …

Donald Trump Jr. to testify before the Senate in June

Donald Trump Jr. to testify before the Senate in June

May 15, 2019 7:27 am

Donald Trump, Jr. and the Senate Intelligence Committee have reached a deal for the President’s eldest son to appear before the committee behind closed doors in mid-June, sources familiar with the matter told CNN.

The agreement for Trump Jr.’s testimony comes after the committee issued a subpoena last month that sparked an intense blowback against Republican Chairman Richard Burr of North Carolina from Trump Jr.’s allies and many of Burr’s Republican colleagues.
The interview will be limited to two-to-four hours and limited in scope to five-to-six topics, according to the sources. But questions about the June 2016 Trump Tower
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Cyclone Idai: Zimbabwe thanks Nigeria for assistance

Cyclone Idai: Zimbabwe thanks Nigeria for assistance

May 15, 2019 6:57 am

The President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa, has commended the Nigerian Government for extending relief items to the people of Zimbabwe recently affected by the tropical disaster cyclone Idai.

Mnangagwa made the commendation when he received the Federal Government delegation led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama on Wednesday at the State House in Harare.

“We are happy that the leadership of Nigeria has realised that their brothers and sisters here in Zimbabwe visited by cyclone idai need assistance.

“They brought lots of medicines and other materials to be given to people who have suffered …

Alledged oil theft: Navy apprehends Ghanaian, 8 Beninoise

Alledged oil theft: Navy apprehends Ghanaian, 8 Beninoise

May 14, 2019 10:31 pm

The Navy said yesterday that it had arrested nine foreign nationals alongside two boats and seven trucks, for alleged stolen Petrol Motor Spirit (PMS), near Atlas Cove in Lagos.

The Commander, Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT, Commodore Ibrahim Shettima, who briefed reporters in Apapa, Lagos, said the arrest happened between May 10 and 12 at Atlas Cove Island and Nigeria- Benin Republic  border.

He said: “On May 10 at about 2am, a patrol team posted to the Atlas Cove Island discovered two trucks containing about 200 x 25 litre plastic cans around Akaraba area on the Atlas Cove Island.

“Although,
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I targeted 370, says UTME best Ekene

I targeted 370, says UTME best Ekene

May 14, 2019 10:14 pm

Fifteen-year-old Ekene Franklin Ezeunala, who scored 347 to emerge the overall best in the 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) targeted 370 out of a possible 400, it was learnt yesterday.

The SS3 pupil of Meiran Community Secondary School, Meiran, on the outskirts of  Lagos, is, however, happy with his mark.

He said yesterday that he was shocked to be announced the candidate with the highest score.

Ekene told The Nation: “I tried to make a good score while preparing for the examination.  The score I was targeting was 370.  I still feel happy that I still achieved a …

Lucifer drama series: Mike Bamiloye’s son lambasted

Lucifer drama series: Mike Bamiloye’s son lambasted

May 14, 2019 10:39 am

Joshua Mike-Bamiloye, son of popular Mount Zion Faith Drama Ministry founder, Mike Bamiloye, is facing an online backlash after saying in a tweet that the American comedy series, “Luficer,” is part of the devil’s agenda to win souls to hell.

Joshua on Monday commented on his Twitter account @jay_mike, that the popular series, whose fourth season was released on May 8, literally had the devil in the details. “There’s a show called Lucifer Azin the devil o lol, and you, knowing how captivating foreign series can be, you still watch. “Now you love the character; Lucifer, Like Jack Bauer and …

Swazi King never ordered men to marry 5 wives

Swazi King never ordered men to marry five wives

May 14, 2019 10:23 am

The Swazi government has vehemently denied reports that His Majesty King Mswati III ordered men to marry as many as five wives or risk jail.

There was no such order, government spokesman said. It is fake news.

The fake report which emanated from Zambian Observer and has been republished in many other newspapers, was denounced as malicious.

Read Also: ‘The strength of African women’s beauty influence my work’

A statement published by Swazi Observer on Tuesday set the records straight:

“Government has denounced malicious reports about His Majesty King Mswati III and country in the wake of several poisonous reports …

Thirteen former ministers advise May on Brexit

Thirteen former ministers advise May on Brexit

May 14, 2019 10:09 am

Theresa May has come under pressure to ditch Brexit talks with Labour or risk losing the ‘loyal middle’ of the Tory party.

Some 13 former ministers, together with the chairman of the backbench 1922 Committee Sir Graham Brady, have written to the Prime Minister warning her not to give ground over Labour’s key demand for a customs union.

The signatories are said to include political leadership contenders Boris Johnson and Dominic Raab plus Gavin Williamson, who was sacked as defence secretary earlier this month.

Read Also: Again, UK Parliament rejects all alternative Brexit plans

The intervention, reported by the Times, …

Reps Okay two State constituencies for Benue

Reps Okay two State constituencies for Benue

May 14, 2019 9:53 am

The House of Representatives has approved the creation of two new State constituencies for Benue State.

The approval followed a proposal to the House of Representatives by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that the boundaries of Guma State Constituency be altered by creating two state Constituencies.

The new State constituencies created from Guma are Guma State Constituency and Agasha State Constituency.

Attempts by other lawmakers to compel INEC to include their States in the alterations of constituencies considered failed to sail through.

Speaker Yakubu Dogara, while ruling on the motion Tuesday  said the approval of Guma and Agasha constituencies was
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Tiger Woods misses the cut at PGA, Koepka sets tour record

Tiger Woods sued over death of drunk bartender

May 14, 2019 1:02 am

Tiger Woods has been sued by parents of a bartender at his Florida restaurant who died in a drink driving accident after allegedly being over-served alcohol.

TMZ reported that the parents of Nicholas Immesberger, who died last December at age 24, filed the lawsuit saying their son had worked as a bartender at The Woods in Jupiter, Florida, and knew the golf star personally.

The news broke hours after Woods played his opening practice round for the 101st PGA Championship, the year’s second major golf tournament which starts Thursday at Bethpage Black on Long Island in New York.

Woods snapped …

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