February 3, 2020

The leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu

Nnamdi Kanu Alerts The International Community

February 3, 2020 5:24 pm

 

The leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has alerted the International Community on the current invasion, occupation and intimidation being carried out against the people of Afaraukwu his home town by the Nigeria state through the Nigerian Military. Major Newspapers including Sun, Vanguard, and Nation reported that Soldiers have blocked roads leading to the family  Compound of Nnamdi Kanu barely two weeks to the funeral of his parents whose death was caused by the invasion of the same military in September 2018. According to report, the town was in panic and many businesses were forced to …

ASUU Sues FUOYE Over Highhandedness, Abuse Of Powers

February 3, 2020 3:46 pm

The Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Ekiti State, Dr. Akinyemi Omonijo, has dragged the management of the university before the National Industrial Court in Akure, Ondo State over what he called illegal suspension slammed on him by the university authority.

In the suit with registration number NICN/AK/21/2019, filed by the plaintiff’s lawyer, Barrister Funmi Falana of Falana & Falana’s Chambers in Lagos, he averred that his indefinite suspension without pay by the university, was illegal, unconstitutional and a violation of the provisions of the Trade Union Act.

He argued that his

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Police Speaks On Hijack Of GUO, Ezenwata, YSG Buses

February 3, 2020 3:46 pm

The Nigeria Police on Monday said GUO, Ezenwata and Young Shall Grow luxury buses were not hijacked by bandits on the Lokoja-Okene road.

This was contained in a statement in Lokoja by the Kogi State Police Command spokesman, DSP William Aya.

He said some persons were attempting to manipulate “the mindsets of Nigerians and the good people of the State that, Kogi State is not safe.”

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“Such incident never occurred in Kogi State and the Command has not received any such report.

“The Commissioner urged the law abiding citizens of

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Police Confirm Murder Of Civil Service Director

February 3, 2020 3:46 pm

Delta Police Command has confirmed the killing of a Director in the Delta State Ministry of Works, Ugo Onochie, by gunmen.

The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Onome Onovwakpoyeya, told newsmen on Monday in Asaba that the incident happened on Sunday in Illah community, Oshimili North local government.

“The man was with his driver when he was shot dead.

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“The driver survived the attack and is currently receiving treatment at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Asaba.

“From what we have gathered so far the attack looks more like an assassination.

“The police

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Son To Get A 99-Year Sentence For Having His Mom Killed

February 3, 2020 3:45 pm

According to the Chicago Sun Times, aspiring rapper, Qaw’mane Wilson, known by his stage name “Young QC”, hired a hitman to murder his mother so he could inherit her savings. He was sentenced to 99 years in prison. The hitman, Eugene Spencer, also received a 100-year sentence.

“The word is ‘matricide,’ meaning murder of one’s own mother,” Cook County Judge Stanley Sacks said during the sentencing.

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Okada Ban: Commuters Would Suffer Untold Hardship – LCCI

February 3, 2020 3:44 pm
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, LCCI, has condemned the ban on commercial motorcycles (okada) and tricycles (keke) in some areas of Lagos State by the state government whose enforcement commenced on Saturday, February 1.

It said that the policy would have untold hardship on the commuters as there is no immediate alternative to fill the gap which the wide-ranging restriction would create.

It added that there would be high transportation cost as commuter buses hikes their fares, noting that they would naturally take advantage of the surge in demand.

Commenting on the adverse effect of the policy, the

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Benue Gov, Ortom Exposes Miyetti Allah’s Plot To Attack Him

RUGA: Gov. Ortom Floors Buhari Govt In Court

February 3, 2020 3:44 pm

A Federal High Court sitting in Makurdi, on Monday declared the Federal Government’s plan to establish RUGA Settlement and cattle colonies in Benue State as unwarranted, unlawful and unconstitutional.

The court presided over by Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon, while delivering judgement, said any move by the Federal Government to compulsorily acquire land for RUGA Settlement or cattle colony in Benue State without the approval of the Benue State government was null and void.

The suit was filed by the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Benue State, Barrister Michael Gusa against the Attorney General of the Federation, Federal Ministry of Agriculture

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Tanzania Mourns As 40 Killed In Church Stampede, Floods

February 3, 2020 3:44 pm

 

Dar es Salaam — Tanzania president John Magufuli mourned death of at least 40 people including 20 who died late Saturday following a stampede at an evangelical Christian church service in Moshi.

The president said 20 others were killed in ongoing rains in Lindi, according to a statement issued on Sunday February 2, 2020.

The Moshi tragedy happened when a crowd of worshippers was attending a prayer ceremony on Saturday led by the popular preacher, Boniface Mwamposa, who heads the Arise and Shine Ministry Tanzania.

The stampede occurred when Mwamposa, who calls himself the “Apostle”, poured what he said

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President

Gambian President Barrow Rolls Back Press Freedom

February 3, 2020 3:44 pm

 

Attacks on reporters and the shutting down of two radio stations in Gambia have reminded journalists of the dark days of Yahya Jammeh. Is President Adama Barrow reneging on his pledge to uphold press freedom?

When President Adama Barrow was formally sworn in on February 18, 2017, he told the cheering crowd at the Independence Stadium near the capital Banjul: “This is a victory for democracy.”

Barrow was referring to his victory over longtime ruler Yahya Jammeh whom Barrow had defeated in the December 2016 election. In his inaugural speech, Barrow promised to release political prisoners and improve press

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Somalia

Somalia Declares Natl Emergency After Locust Invasion

February 3, 2020 3:43 pm

The Federal Republic of Somalia has declared the Desert Locust invasion a matter of national emergency.

In a Press release, Somalia’s government has termed the locust invasion a severe threat to national food security.

It was anticipated that the upsurge of the pest invasion could affect the new planting season in the country.

It states partly: “The Federal Government of Somalia is concerned about the risks desert locusts pose to the ‘cropping season which starts in April.

“It is vital to contain the pests with a rapid scale-up in control operations while protecting and supporting the livelihoods of farmers and

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Locusts

Kenya: Drones Wanted, Farmers Beat Drums To Scare Locusts

February 3, 2020 3:42 pm

Kenyan scientists are saying the government needs to get help from countries with advanced drone technology like the United States, Israel and Denmark to stop the locust invasion in East Africa. This comes after the United Nations released U.S.$19 million to help. Farmers in the eight affected counties have now adopted traditional methods to deal with the locusts.

Kenya needs advanced drone technology to contain the desert locusts devastating farms and grazing fields in different parts of the country, experts have advised.

According to Dr Muo Kasina, the chairman of Entomological Society of Kenya, the aircraft deployed by the Ministry …

prostate cancer

Why Men Need To Know Symptoms Of Prostate Cancer

February 3, 2020 3:40 pm

 

Men 50 years and above or those with a family history of prostate cancer need to know the early symptoms of the disease so that they can present themselves early for treatment, a health expert, Musliu Tolani has said.

He said early detection of the disease is often the difference between cure in the early stage of the disease and costly management or even death in the late stages.

Mr Tolani, a urologist with Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, said most of the prostate cancer cases attended to in Nigeria are often presented at the late stages. This,

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