October 12, 2019

LGBTQ Activists Oppose Uganda's Death Penalty Bill For Gay

LGBTQ Activists Oppose Uganda’s Death Penalty Bill For Gay

October 12, 2019 12:55 pm

The Ugandan government’s plan to reintroduce a bill that could impose the death penalty for homosexuality is being met with defiance from the LGBTQ community in the East African nation, activists told CNN.

Ugandan Ethics Minister Simon Lokodo, in an interview with local media Thursday, said present laws criminalizing gay sex – which in theory can come with a life sentence – were not tough enough.
When asked by a presenter on local NTV why the bill is being introduced now, Lokodo said, “The penal code only criminalizes the act [gay sex]. …Now we’re saying anything, like recruitment, promotion, exhibition…amounts
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Black Groups Established To Frustrate Black Freedom

Black Groups Established To Frustrate Black Freedom

October 12, 2019 10:03 am

Over the course of our history as Black people, as Africans; we have had to deal with lots of huddles, trials, attacks, betrayals, and backstabbing.  And while much of this has come from the Caucasian race, and other pale races, a good number of our injuries have been inflicted by our own.

 

Now we understand that it might be a hard pill to swallow for many Black people, but the truth remains that we have had our brethren betray us, over economic gains, and a place under the table of white supremacy – a place for dogs.

Back …

Ex Chelsea Goalkeeper Petr Cech Dumps Football For Hockey

Ex Chelsea Goalkeeper Petr Cech Dumps Football For Hockey

October 12, 2019 9:34 am

Former Chelsea and Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech has signed for Guildford Phoenix ice hockey team. The Czech shot-stopper will make his debut on Sunday after penning a one-year deal with the Phoenix.

Cech has been training with the club since retiring from football at the end of last season and has spoken of his excitement for his new challenge.

He said: “I am delighted to have the opportunity to play with the Pheonix to get the match experience. I hope I can help this young team to achieve their goals for the season and try to win as many games …

Nnamdi Kanu Lambastes Buhari For Congratulating Ahmed

Nnamdi Kanu Lambastes Buhari For Congratulating Ahmed

October 12, 2019 8:39 am

The supreme leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has taken to his social media handles to lambaste the Nigerian President, Mohammadu Buhari over the congratulatory message he sent to the Ethiopian prime minister, Ahmed Abiy.

President Buhari, who sent his regards to the Prime Minister via twitter, expressed his felicitations to the Ethiopian Prime Minister for winning the 2019 Nobel Peace prize.

According to him, “The award is an honour well deserved, especially in commemoration of your remarkable efforts towards ending the 20 years conflict between Eritrea and Ethiopia”.

Mazi Kanu, however, faulted Buhari …

All African Nations Suffer Corruption - Yemi Osinbajo

All African Nations Suffer Corruption – Yemi Osinbajo

October 12, 2019 8:01 am

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has insisted that only a few countries in the world can claim to have a low level of corruption, but that none is in Africa.

Osinbajo spoke yesterday in Abuja at the launch of the FLAG’IT App by the Akin Fadeyi Foundation.

Represented by the Special Adviser to the President on Rule of Law, Office of the Vice President, Fatima Waziri-Azi, the vice president explained, “The 2019 Global Corruption Barometer on African citizens’ views and experiences of corruption highlights that while most of the people surveyed in 35 countries felt that corruption had increased in their …

South Africa Begs As Exit Of Nigerians Hurts Their Economy

South Africa Begs As Exit Of Nigerians Hurts Their Economy

October 12, 2019 7:45 am

The President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa yesterday apologised to Nigeria for the xenophobic attacks on its citizens.

The apology was tendered to President Muhammadu Buhari in the State House, Abuja, by the two special envoys the South African leader dispatched to Nigeria yesterday.

Addressing State House correspondents shortly after a closed-door meeting with the Nigerian president, Ramaphosa’s special envoy, Jeff Radebe said: “Those incidents do not represent what we stand for as a constitutional democracy in South Africa and the president has apologised for these incidents.”

Radebe, who blamed the untoward incidents on the prevailing scourge of unemployment, poverty, …

Planned Deregistration: Political Parties Warn Senate

Senate Pledges To Support Local Content Implementation

October 12, 2019 5:54 am

The new Senate Committee on Local Content has pledged to support and collaborate with the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) to strengthen the implementation of Nigerian Content in the oil and gas industry and other key sectors of the economy.

Chairman of the Senate committee in the 9th Assembly, Senator Teslim Folarin made the promise on Wednesday during the onboarding engagement session between the NCDMB and members of the committee at the Senate Chambers in Abuja.

He stated that the leadership of the Senate placed huge importance on Local Content because of its contributions to the development of …

Eliud Kipchoge Breaks Two-Hour Marathon Mark By 20 Seconds

Eliud Kipchoge Breaks Two-Hour Marathon Mark By 20 Seconds

October 12, 2019 5:20 am

Eliud Kipchoge has become the first athlete to run a marathon in under two hours, beating the mark by 20 seconds.

The Kenyan, 34, covered the 26.2 miles (42.2km) in one hour 59 minutes 40 seconds in the Ineos 1:59 Challenge in Vienna, Austria on Saturday. It will not be recognised as the official marathon world record because it was not in open competition and he used a team of rotating pacemakers.

“This shows no-one is limited,” said Kipchoge. “Now I’ve done it, I am expecting more people to do it after me.”

The Olympic champion missed out by …

UK And Nigeria Partners To Host Sustainability Conference

UK And Nigerian Partner To Host Sustainability Conference

October 12, 2019 4:53 am

The Energy Institute Nigeria, in partnership with the UK Department for International Trade (UK DIT) is set to hold this year’s edition of its annual Energy Sustainability Conference.

The conference, scheduled to hold from 16th to 17th October 2019 at the Lagos Oriental Hotel presents a suitable platform for all stakeholders within the energy industry to discuss, share ideas, and make valuable recommendations that will enhance further growth and development of the sector.

Under the theme “Energy Landscape: Minimizing Risks and Maximizing Opportunities”, this 2-day conference seeks to enable knowledge transfer, foster relations, and sharpen skills of participants …

ASUP Issues 21-Day Strike Notice To Federal Government

ASUP Issues 21-Day Strike Notice To Federal Government

October 12, 2019 4:33 am

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) yesterday issued a 21-day ultimatum to the federal government to either address its demands or face indefinite industrial action.

Rising from the 96th National Executive Council Meeting of the union held at the Federal Polytechnic Oko, Anambra State, the union said the notice became imperative following government refusal to respond to several correspondences on the issues in disagreement.

Reading out the resolution of the union yesterday ASUP President, Usman Y. Dutse asked all organs and chapters to begin mobilisation form the engagement as the union pursue the onerous task of rescuing the sector …

Turkey Syria War: US Builds Pressure To Halt Incursion

Turkey Syria War: US Builds Pressure To Halt Incursion

October 12, 2019 4:19 am

Pressure is building in the US to stop Turkey from continuing its offensive against Kurdish-held areas in Syria.

Defence Secretary Mark Esper warned of “serious consequences” while Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin held out the prospect of fresh sanctions.

President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw US troops effectively triggered the Turkish incursion.

He has said he would like the US to negotiate a truce between Nato ally Turkey and the Kurds.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, however, says the military operation will continue. Kurdish leaders accuse the US of stabbing them in the back.

Meanwhile, the Pentagon said US forces near …

Suspension: APC Stuck Over Amosun, Okorocha, Others

Suspension: APC Stuck Over Amosun, Okorocha, Others

October 12, 2019 4:04 am

The All Progressives Congress (APC) seems to be in a fix over the membership status of the immediate past governors of Ogun and Imo states, Ibikunle Amosun and Owelle Rochas Okorocha respectively and two others, seven months after their suspension by the National Working Committee (NWC).

The national leadership of the party, had on March 1, few days after President Muhammadu Buhari was declared winner of the 2019 presidential election, clamped an indefinite suspension on the elected and appointed officers of the party, leveling allegations of anti-party activities against them.

The NWC had while announcing the suspension order, disclosed further …

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