February 2020

Seriake Dickson Expresses His Fear For Nigeria

February 22, 2020 5:41 am

Former Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, says 20 years after the return of civilian government, the foundation of democracy remains shaky.

He called on political leaders in the country to continue to work for the sustenance of democracy.

Dickson, represented by his former Commissioner for Information, Daniel Iworiso-Markson, spoke on Friday in Abuja at his lecture entitled: “Election, Good Governance and Democracy in Nigeria”.

He said democracy has suffered setbacks due to lack of respect for its institutions by those saddled with the responsibility to protect, preserve and defend its tenets.

Dickson said, “When the rule of law, freedom of

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Oluwo

My Suspension Is ‘Audio’ – Oluwo Of Iwo

February 22, 2020 5:40 am

The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba (Dr.) Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi has dismissed his suspension by the Osun State Traditional Council, saying it is ‘audio’ a street slang for ‘fake’.

Oluwo, who has been in the news over alleged assault on another traditional ruler at a meeting in Osogbo, Osun State capital last weekend, was suspended as a member of Osun traditional Council on Friday.

The Traditional Council, however, said Oluwo was suspended because of his disrespect to other monarchs of higher status in the past, including the Ooni of Ife who presided over the meeting in which he was suspended on

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15 Nollywood Stars Known For Their Trademark Roles

February 22, 2020 5:40 am

The Nollywood industry is one that is blessed with so many talented professionals, who have made their marks in the sand of time.

Unfortunately, the industry tends to be comfortable with having some of its most gifted actors play the same role over and over again while such actors seem to stabilize into their preferred roles without looking to take up more tasking roles.

The trend of typecasting and stereotyping Nollywood actors according to critics have proven to affect their prowess and creativity and more often than not when such actors are featured in an entirely different role, it suddenly …

Eedris Blasts Burna Boy: You Stole Fela’s Songs

February 22, 2020 5:39 am

Veteran Nigerian music act, Eedris AbdulKareem has accused Grammy-nominated artiste, Burna Boy of “stealing” Fela’s song and “stealing” from Afrobeats to make his career without giving credits.

This is coming days after Burna Boy declared himself the best since Fela and wrote that he has stopped proving he’s the best because “the world can do without the best.”

Read Also: Burna Boy Tops 2019 Most Watched YouTube Music Videos

Reacting to this claim in an interview with TVC, Eedris AbdulKareem said Burna Boy needs to apologize for his statement. ”Burna Boy needs to apologize. At least Fela made it …

Michel Platini hopes to return to football following his ban

Michel Platini Considers Return To Football After Ban

February 21, 2020 3:27 pm

Michel Platini revealed on Friday he is considering a return to football as the former UEFA president bids to restore his tarnished reputation following his ban from the game.

Platini was banned for four years from football and had to quit UEFA after being found to have taken a $2 million (1.8 million euro) payment from then FIFA president Sepp Blatter in 2011.

The 64-year-old, who lost the chance to stand for the presidency of global governing body FIFA as a result of his suspension, is still fighting to clear his name in the European Court of Human Rights.

But

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Mexico Extradites Son Of Drug Kingpin To US

February 21, 2020 3:26 pm

The Mexican Government, on Friday extradited the son of one of the country’s most-wanted drug lords to the U.S., Public Security Minister Alfonso Durazo said.

Ruben Gonzalez, 30, is the son of Nemesio Oseguera, also known as “El Mencho”, who heads the powerful cartel Jalisco New Generation and is accused of large-scale drug trafficking into the U.S.

“Gonzalez has since been delivered to the U.S. authorities,” Durazo said.

Read Also: Mexico Bans Import Of Electronic Cigarettes

However, the U.S. Embassy had issued a security alert for its citizens regarding the possibility of “retaliatory measures” in Guadalajara, the cartel’s stronghold.…

South Korean Parliament Closed Over Virus Fears

South Korea, Japan Set Date For Talks Over Trade Row

February 21, 2020 3:25 pm

South Korea on Friday said it would hold talks with Japan in March in its latest attempt to resolve the two countries’ months long trade row.

According to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, Lee Ho-hyeon, South Korea’s Director-General for International Trade Policy, is set to meet with his Japanese counterpart, Yoichi Iida, in Seoul on March 10.

In December, the two neighbours held their first Director-General-level talks since 2016, but failed to make progress toward loosening their export control systems.

Ties between Seoul and Tokyo have been deadlocked since July when Japan imposed tighter regulations on exports to …

France

France Shuts Down Its Oldest Nuclear Power Plant

February 21, 2020 3:24 pm

France was due to start the shutdown of its oldest nuclear power plant, at Fessenheim across the Rhine from Germany, on Friday night, German Environment Minister Svenja Schulze said.

One of the plant’s two reactors, first linked to the country’s power grid in 1977, was due to be shut down in a process that would last into early Saturday morning.

The second plant scheduled to follow suit on June 30.

The move is the first in a programme to shut down 14 of France’s 58 nuclear reactors by 2035.

The government plans to reduce the proportion of French electricity generated …

10,000 Join Climate Protest

February 21, 2020 3:23 pm

About 10,000 people, according to police estimate, on Friday joined Swedish climate activist, Greta Thunberg, at a protest in the Northern German city of Hamburg.

The participants, who demanded better climate policies, displayed posters and banners with messages such as “We will strike until you take action” and “The earth is on fire.”

The event kicked off with a minute of silence for the victims of a deadly shooting spree in the city of Hanau.

Yavuz Feroglu of the Kurdish umbrella organization Nav-Dem said everybody was angry about the condition of climate worldwide.

Organizers estimated that 25,000 people took …

Obaseki

Why Obaseki Revoked Ibori’s Certificate Of Occupancy

February 21, 2020 12:08 pm

 

Sketchy details emerged on Friday on why Governor Godwin Obaseki revoked the Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) granted to a property on plot 103A Aiguobasimwin Crescent, GRA, Benin, belonging to a former Delta Governor, James Ibori.

A top government official, who did not want to be named, as he does not have the authority to comment on it, said the C of O was not revoked with bad intention or as a result of any dispute with Chief Ibori.

He added that the property has not been inhabited since Ibori purchased it during the administration of Chief Lucky

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Lesotho

Murder-Accused Lesotho Prime Minister Leaves For S’Africa

February 21, 2020 12:08 pm

Lesotho Prime Minister Thomas Thabane left the country Friday, skipping a court appearance on at which he was expected to be charged with murdering his former wife.

Thabane, 80, had been due in court at 9 a.m. (0700 GMT) over the death of Lipolelo Thabane, who was shot dead in June 2017 two days before he took office for a second stint as prime minister.

Police had said on Thursday that Thabane was to be charged with Lipolelo’s murder. His present wife, Maesaiah Thabane, 42, who married Thabane two months after Lipolelo was shot dead, has already been charged with …

Boat Mishap: Tambuwal, Wamakko React To Death Of 13 Persons

Gov. Tambuwal To Give Women Interest-Free Loans

February 21, 2020 12:08 pm

The Sokoto State government, through its Giginya Microfinance Bank, will be offering interest-free loans to about 1,800 women in the state.

The 1,800 women will be selected out of 6,000 persons, to benefit from the state government’s N500 million interest-free loans.

Gov. Aminu Tambuwal, who made the disclosure in Sokoto on Friday, while inaugurating the Giginya Microfinance Bank, said that the scheme was aimed at fast-tracking small businesses in the state.

Tambuwal said that the bank was registered with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to also enhance the socio-economic wellbeing of the people of the state.

He said …

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