February 23, 2020

Christian Genocide: Muslim, Christian Youths Attack UK Lawmakers

Ash Wednesday: Christians To Dress In Black

February 23, 2020 12:25 pm

Millions of Christians across the Diocese of Roman Catholic Church in Nigeria have concluded plans to come out on Wednesday, 26th of February in all black attires during the procession of Ash Wednesday to show their grievances over the killings in Nigeria and the insecurity situation of the country.

The Church has also mobilised its members all over the world to pray for the current insecurity challenges of the country.

Rev. Fr. Felix Gobi, the Senior Parish Priest of St. Peter’s Nunkai in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital made this known during today’s mass sermon.

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Buhari

US Intelligence Warned Nigeria Against Electing Buhari

February 23, 2020 12:25 pm

Nigeria may soon be on a collision course with the United States over Boko Haram, security and terrorism matters.

The prediction over a probable US-Nigeria face-off followed the latest appointment by U.S. President Donald Trump.

On Thursday February 20, Trump appointed Richard Grenell, current Ambassador to Germany, as the acting Director of National Intelligence.

Interestingly, ahead of the 2015 general elections, Grenell wrote an article titled “Nigeria On The Brink”.

Grenell, in the analysis published on Washington Times, warned Nigerians against electing General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as President.

The envoy pointedly accused Buhari of …

Tyson Fury

Tyson Fury Wore A ‘Nigeria’ Mouthguard To Dare Joshua

February 23, 2020 12:24 pm

 

In case you’ve somehow missed it, Tyson Fury defeated Deontay Wilder in their long-awaited rematch in Las Vegas last night.

Although most people mocked Fury for saying he wanted to knock out the WBC champion, no one was mocking the Gypsy King when he got the job done.

In the seventh round, Wilder’s corner threw in the towel and stopped the barrage of attack that was being offloaded onto their fighter.

From the very first bell, it was all Tyson Fury.

The Brit was an animal from the get-go, knocking the champ down on numerous occasions before the towel

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Peter Obi Finally Reacts To DSS, IPOB Bloody Clash In Enugu

Peter Obi: Politicians Using Large Convoys Are Crazy

February 23, 2020 12:24 pm

Former governor of Anambra state and vice presidential candidate of the PDP in 2019, Mr. Peter Obi, has criticised Nigerian politicians who move around in large convoys, saying that they are not responsible, while attributing the practice to the high level of insecurity in the country which these politicians have failed to tackle.

The former governor said this while speaking at the 8th Convocation of Veritas University in Abuja on Saturday where he was the keynote speaker.

The former governor recounted how during his tenure as governor, he moved with a convoy of 22 cars until he discovered that 13 …

Student

Kenya: Cherono, Guard By Day And Student In The Evening

February 23, 2020 8:47 am

 

As you enter Egerton University Nakuru Town Campus on Government Road, the institution is a beehive of activities.

The security at the entrance is tight as a female security guard keep a close watch on every movement around and past the metal gate.

And as students and other clients pass her at the entrance, they have no idea that the woman who inspects their luggage and frisk them before allowing them to go through a metal detector is a student at the same institution. Not even some lecturers notice her.

FATIGUE

Some of the students even reprimand her for

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Kenya to Host Hockey Africa Cup Of Nations Qualifiers

February 23, 2020 8:47 am

Kenya will host the men and women’s North East region qualifiers for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations set for May 11-17 at the Sikh Union Hockey Stadium in Nairobi.

The men’s team will face Burundi, Libya, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Seychelles where the top two nations will proceed to the next year’s Cup of Nations.

The ladies will battle favourites Egypt, Burundi, Libya, Seychelles, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda for the two slots.

Kenya Hockey Union deputy match and fixture secretary, Moses Majiwa, said it was an honour for the country to host the inaugural event.

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Somalia: AU Trains 200 Somali Police To Improve Security

February 23, 2020 8:46 am

The African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM) said on Friday it has trained 200 more Somali police officers, who will maintain law and order in Hirshabelle State in the central part of the country.

Yuyi Mwala, AMISOM police coordinating officer for the state, said the police officers will soon graduate from Jowhar Police Academy as part of stabilization efforts in the Horn of Africa nation.

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“We have 200 recruits who will graduate soon. They are well-prepared, and we are thankful to the Hirshabelle State leadership and the police leadership for

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Oil

Kenya: Villagers Disappointed As Oil Company Ditches Them

February 23, 2020 8:46 am

 

In the unforgiving sun and high temperatures of Nakukulas, Lokichar, Turkana County, Julius Loyolo seeks shade under a tree in the middle of a dry river bed.

This is their norm. Every day here he joins other elders as they discuss in the local language the issues that affect the community.

In Nakukulas village, just next to the Ngamia 8 crude oil storage site, where President Uhuru Kenyatta had in June 2018 flagged off the first four trucks to transport crude oil by road from Turkana to Mombasa, the elders are tired of discussing oil benefits that many believe

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SA: St Albans Prisoner Dies After Stabbing Warden 6 Times

February 23, 2020 8:46 am

 

A prisoner died and an official was injured in an incident at St Albans Correctional Centre in Port Elizabeth on Friday.

Department of Correctional Services spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo confirmed the incident in which a detainee attacked and stabbed an official at least six times.

“The offender had to be forcefully restrained. As a result of the incident, both offender and official were hospitalised. The official is in a stable condition,” he said.

However, the detainee died as a result of injuries he sustained during the incident.

Nxumalo could not confirm how the injuries were inflicted or the nature of

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Lassa Fever

Lassa Fever: Kaduna Records New Case, Four Deaths

February 23, 2020 6:14 am

Kaduna State government has said that a new case of Lassa fever has been recorded.

The 40-year-old man is now receiving treatment at the Infectious Diseases Control Centre (IDCC)

The Commissioner for Health, Dr Amina Mohammed-Baloni, in a statement on Saturday, disclosed that four of the patients had died.

She said that two victims out of the eight confirmed cases on admission in hospitals have been successfully treated.

The statement explained that eight out of the 74 suspected cases reported from January 22, were confirmed to have Lassa fever.

“Out of the

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Legal luminary, Femi Falana

Politicians Fuelling Religious Crisis In Nigeria – Falana

February 23, 2020 6:14 am

Legal luminary, Femi Falana (SAN) on Saturday stated that corrupt government officials were responsible for religious intolerance in Nigeria.

Falana said this in his speech at the 5th UFUK Dialogue International Conference on Love and Tolerance held in Lagos.

The human rights activists noted that that certain office holders were the ones pitching the citizens against each other.

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“There is evidence that corrupt political office holders are the one’s fueling religious intolerance in the country just to cover up for their sins against humanity,” he said.

Falana insisted that

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SARS Oppressing Nigerians Daily – Angry Atiku Blasts Police

Boko Haram: Atiku Reacts To Adamawa Attack

February 23, 2020 6:13 am

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the recent attack by Boko Haram insurgents in Garkida, Adamawa State.

Boko Haram, on Friday, attacked Garkida, a town in Gombi, a local government area in North of Adamawa State.

The insurgents killed people and destroyed properties.

Recall the Boko Haram terrorists days ago attacked Auno in Maiduguri, Borno State with about 30 people dead.

Reacting, Atiku took to his Twitter page consoling those affected, even as he condemned the attack.

He described the attacks by the terrorists as ‘unbecoming and cowardly

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