June 2019

Many thousands protest China extradition bill in Hong Kong

Many thousands protest China extradition bill in Hong Kong

June 9, 2019 9:45 am

Several hundred thousand people jammed Hong Kong’s streets on Sunday in a last bid to thwart a proposed extradition law that would allow suspects to be sent to China to face trial, with police bracing for the biggest march in the city in 15 years.

Police chiefs called for public restraint, government-funded broadcaster RTHK reported, as they mobilized more than 2,000 officers for a march that organizers expected to draw more than half a million people.

That would make it the biggest rally since a similar number turned out in 2003 to challenge government plans for tighter national security laws, …

Vatican moves to allow married men be ordained priests

Pentecost : Pope Francis condemns social media, propaganda

June 9, 2019 8:30 am

Pope Francis has lamented what he calls today’s “culture of insults” in the world. In his homily during Pentecost Mass Sunday in St. Peter’s Square, Francis also decried that “the more we use social media, the less social we are becoming.”

He warned of the temptation to cling to “our little group, to the things and people we like,” saying it’s only a “small step from a nest to a sect, even within the church.”

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The pope said that “nowadays it is fashionable to hurl adjectives” in what’s tantamount …

U.S. obstructs €2.5m flood aid relief to Iran

U.S. obstructs €2.5m flood aid relief to Iran

June 9, 2019 7:58 am

The US has reportedly blocked €2.5 million flood aid relief to Iran, an Iranian Parliament Member Hossein Naghavi Hosseini said on Sunday.

As the MP quoted head of Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) as saying in a meeting at the Parliament, the US has obstructed €2.5 million aid from International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to flood-stricken towns and villages.

“As Red Crescent Ali Asghar Peyvandi informed us, the organization has consumed 1.5 trillion rials (about $11.3 million) over the recent flood in Iran,” Hosseini said, “some 15 countries have sent their aid to Iran as well.”

“However, the

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G20 leaders lay new principles for lending, borrowing

G20 leaders lay new principles for lending, borrowing

June 9, 2019 7:37 am

G20 Finance leaders on Sunday adopted new principles to ensure countries that lend and borrow for infrastructure spending do so in a sustainable manner.

This is a move seen as addressing concerns that China’s lending practices have saddled some emerging nations with huge debt.

The principles, signed off by the Group of 20 finance leaders who gathered in the southern Japan city of Fukuoka, called for securing transparency and responsible, sustainable financing for infrastructure projects.

“We stress the importance of maximizing the positive impact of infrastructure to achieve sustainable growth and development while preserving the sustainability of public finances,” the …

Court stops Ganduje, agency’s action against Emir Sanusi

₦3.4billion: Sanusi denies allegation by Kano State Govt.

June 9, 2019 12:59 am

The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammad Sanusi II on Saturday denied allegation by the Kano State Government that he mismanaged N3.4billion public funds.

Sanusi, in his response  to the query issued him by government earlier in the week, said the total amount he met in the accounts of the Kano Emirates Council on his assumption of office was N1,893,378,927.38.

In the response signed by Abba Yusuf, Acting Secretary of the emirate council, the emir said:

“I am directed to refer to your letter No.SSG/OFF/03/V.1.dated June 6,2019 to which was attached a copy of  the report of the Kano State Public …

JNI, Shiites differ on Kaduna religious law

JNI, Shiites differ on Kaduna religious law

June 9, 2019 12:30 am
Jamatul Nasirul Islam (JNI) and the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), known as Shiites, have disagreed on the passage of the Religious Preaching Regulation law by Kaduna State House of Assembly.
Three years after the religious bill was censured by different religious bodies and individuals, the Assembly eventually passed the bill last Friday for public hearing and signing into law by Governor Nasir el-Rufai.The bill aims to regulate religious preaching in the state, with a view to promoting religious harmony and peaceful co-existence among the residents.A local government inter-faith committee has been established in each of the 23 councils …
Police arrest FRSC boss for allegedly killing colleague

Police arrest FRSC boss for allegedly killing colleague

June 9, 2019 12:15 am
Unit Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Onitsha, Anambra State, Paulinus Akpotobo, and another senior officer have been arrested by the Onitsha Police Area Command for allegedly strangling a colleague, Emeka Ojei, to death.

The incident reportedly took place on Thursday evening.Sources close to FRSC said trouble started when the deceased threatened to write a petition of corrupt practice against one of the officers to FRSC zonal headquarters in Benin City, Edo State, an action that did not go down well with the affected officer.

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The Guardian gathered

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Tragedy! 19 passengers burnt to death in Ondo accident

Tragedy! 19 passengers burnt to death in Ondo accident

June 9, 2019 12:01 am

Tragedy struck, yesterday, along Akure/Owo Expressway in Ondo State, as no fewer than 19 persons died in a fatal road accident that involved two vehicles. They were burnt beyond recognition.

The Guardian learnt a truck, while trying to dodge a pothole, rammed into an 18-seater bus going from Lagos to the North with number plate: YLA 25 XU.  The accident occurred at the Oba-Ile area, in Akure North Local Council, which is known for several failed portions.  A witness said the head-on collision ignited fire, which affected two other vehicles.

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While describing …

Unfathomable Mercy: A full length TV drama series 14

Unfathomable Mercy: A full length TV drama series 14

June 8, 2019 9:06 am

By Nze Ujunwa MarkAnthony

(All Rights Reserved)

 

40. INT.PARK.DAY.

JEFF sitting at his DESK at the PARK and right beside him is CAROL as they discuss before MR. BANJO interrupts them by speaking to JEFF.

 JEFF

So, dear; how was work today?

 CAROL

My dear; I bless God, he’s been faithful.

 JEFF

That’s good, eh…

 BANJO

Jeff, how far?

 JEFF

Chair, no worry; I go come see you later.

 BANJO

Okay o! Make you do kia-kia!

(just hurry up)

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 CAROL

My dear, do you have something to do …

Ebonyi women beg Jubril, the impostor for ministerial slots

June 8, 2019 8:36 am

A political pressure group, Ebonyi Women Vanguard (EWV), an umbrella body of Ebonyi women in politics and professionals has formally made an appeal to Jubril Al-Sudani, an impostor from Sudan being paraded by the All Progressives Congress Cabal as President Muhammadu Buhari to appoint women from the state into his new cabinet.

The National President of the group, Mrs Immaculata Ibe, made the demand in a statement in Abakaliki on Saturday ahead of presentation of lists of nominees for federal cabinet members to the soon to be inaugurated 9th Senate.

The body which comprised also Ebonyi women entrepreneurs as well …

Violence rages in Syria’s truce zone

Violence rages in Syria’s truce zone

June 8, 2019 8:23 am

Fighting is raging between Syrian government forces and rebels in a de-escalation zone where a truce should be in place, state media and activists reported on Saturday.

On Thursday, jihadist groups led by an Al-Qaeda-linked alliance and Turkish-backed rebels, launched a wide-scale attack on government forces in the northern countryside of Hama in central Syria, which is part of a demilitarised zone declared in September.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a war monitor, reported that rebels have made territorial advances over the past two days, prompting government forces and allied Russians to step up an air campaign.

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US sanctions caused Iran’s currency devaluation – Report

Iran lambastes U.S. over new sanctions on petrochemicals

June 8, 2019 8:13 am

Iran has criticised the U.S. for placing new sanctions on a large petrochemicals company, saying it showed that the Trump administration’s recent offer to negotiate was “empty”.

“The recent U.S. sanctions are again a clear violation of international rules and a confirmation of American economic terrorism,’’ Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi was quoted as saying by the IRNA news agency on Saturday.

On Friday the Trump administration said it was imposing sanctions on Iran’s largest petrochemical holding group.

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The administration accused it of providing support to the country’s Revolutionary Guard, a paramilitary …

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