March 2020

Biden Gas Double-Digit Lead Over Sanders For Nomination

Biden Gas Double-Digit Lead Over Sanders For Nomination

March 9, 2020 4:23 pm

Former Vice President Joe Biden has a double-digit lead over Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders for the Democratic presidential nomination, a new CNN poll of Democratic voters nationwide conducted by SSRS shows.

Biden is now the choice of a majority of Democratic voters nationwide, according to the poll, which was taken in the days after the former vice president’s stronger-than-expected showing across Super Tuesday contests and as the field of Democratic contenders with a realistic shot at winning the nomination narrowed to two.

The poll finds 52% of registered voters who are Democrats or Democratic-leaning independents say they want to see …

Coronavirus Outbreak Spreads Across The World

Coronavirus Outbreak Spreads Across The World

March 9, 2020 4:22 pm

Do people who have recovered from novel coronavirus become immune to it?

Your coronavirus questions, answered

It’s too early to know for sure. But other coronaviruses, like ones that cause the common cold, might give us clues.With “common cold coronaviruses, you don’t actually have immunity that lasts for very long, and so we don’t know the answer with this specific coronavirus,” said Dr. Celine Gounder, a professor of medicine and infectious diseases at the New York University School of Medicine.”If you recover, are you immune? And if you are immune, how long does that last? And that’s actually going to …

Venezuela Fire - Thousands Of Voting Machines Burned

Venezuela Fire: Thousands Of Voting Machines Burned

March 9, 2020 4:22 pm

The electoral council in Venezuela says a fire in its main warehouse near the capital, Caracas, has destroyed most of the voting machines held there.

Almost 50,000 voting machines and 582 computers used in the country’s elections went up in flames, electoral council chief Tibisay Lucena said.

She did not say if parliamentary elections due later this year could be affected by the loss of the machines.

She also asked prosecutors to investigate the cause of the fire.

What happened?

The fire broke out in the 6,000 sq m (65,000 sq ft) warehouse in Mariche, east of Caracas, on Saturday.…

Twitter Labels Edited Biden Video 'Manipulated Tweet'

Twitter Labels Edited Biden Video ‘Manipulated Tweet’

March 9, 2020 4:22 pm

Twitter has used its new “manipulated media” tag for the first time on an edited video of a speech by Joe Biden.

The tag, introduced on 5 March, tells readers when a picture or video has been “significantly altered or fabricated”.

The footage of Mr Biden, posted by Dan Scavino, White House director of social media, claimed to show the Democrat calling for people to vote for President Donald Trump, a Republican.

The video was shared by Mr Trump twice.

In the clip, Mr Biden appeared to tell a crowd in Kansas City: “We can only re-elect Donald Trump.”

However, …

Max Von Sydow - The Exorcist Actor Dies Aged 90

Max Von Sydow: The Exorcist Actor Dies Aged 90

March 9, 2020 4:21 pm

Actor Max Von Sydow, who appeared in films and TV series including The Exorcist, Flash Gordon and Game of Thrones, has died at the age of 90.

His family announced “with a broken heart and infinite sadness” that the Swedish-born actor died on Sunday.

Von Sydow’s other film credits included Hannah and Her Sisters, The Seventh Seal and Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

He was nominated for two Oscars during his career – including best actor in 1988 for Pelle the Conqueror.

His other Academy nomination was best supporting actor for his role in 2011’s Extremely Loud & Incredibly …

Flight MH17 - Trial Opens On Four Accused Of Murdering 298

Flight MH17: Trial Opens On Four Accused Of Murdering 298

March 9, 2020 4:21 pm

The trial has opened in the Netherlands of three Russians and a Ukrainian – still at large – for the murder of 298 people aboard Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, shot down over Ukraine in 2014.

The Boeing 777 went down amid a conflict in eastern Ukraine, after Russian-backed rebels seized the area.

Investigators say they have proof the Buk missile system that shot it down came from a military base in Russia.

A judge called it an “atrocious disaster”, as proceedings began.

The trial is in a court near Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport, the departure point for the Kuala Lumpur-bound flight.…

Breaking - Aminu Ado Bayero Announced As New Emir Of Kano

Breaking: Aminu Ado Bayero Announced As New Emir Of Kano

March 9, 2020 12:48 pm

Kano State governor Umaru Ganduje has announced Aminu Ado Bayero as the new emir of Kano, a few hours after Muhammadu Sanusi was deposed.

Aminu’s appointment came after Kano state government announced the dethronement of Muhammadu Sanusi II.

Announcing the new emir of Kano, secretary to the state government, Alhaji Usman Alhaji disclosed that the new appointment was in consonant with section 11 subsection 1 of deposition laws of 1999 as amended which empowers Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje to do so.

The SSG noted that the final choice of Aminu …

Sanusi Whisked Off Kano State Amid Tight Security

Sanusi Whisked Off Kano State Amid Tight Security

March 9, 2020 12:48 pm
Dethroned Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sansui II has been whisked off the State amid tight security.

Before being taken away by heavy Security Personnel of DSS, Police and Military, Emir Sanusi was put under house arrest with the Palace sealed off by the armed security operatives.

Already Abdullahi Umar Ganduje is set to announce the appointment of a new emir, following the removal of the Emir earlier today.

Read Also: Nigerians React To Ganduje’s Removal Of Sanusi

An impeccable source in the Government House had hinted that the governor, who is currently presiding over an emergency Executive Council Meeting, will

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Nigerians React To Ganduje’s Removal Of Sanusi

Nigerians React To Ganduje’s Removal Of Sanusi

March 9, 2020 12:28 pm
Social media is currently buzzing following the dethronement of the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, by the Kano State Government.

The removal of Sanusi was announced by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Usman Alhaji, after the State Executive Council meeting on Monday.

According to him, a new emir would soon be appointed.

Usman Alhaji said Emir Sunusi’s dethronement was as a result of unanimous decision taken by Kano State Executive Council.

Many Nigerians have taken to the micro-blogging website, Twitter to condemn the decision of Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.

Some users said the governor who was …

Security Operatives Storm Emir Of Kano’s Palace

Security Operatives Storm Emir Of Kano’s Palace

March 9, 2020 12:27 pm
The new Emir to replace Muhammadu Sanusi is expected to be announced “soon.”

This was confirmed by the Secretary to the Kaduna State Government, Usman Alhaji while announcing the sacking of Muhammadu Sanusi II as the Emir of Kano on Monday.

Usman Alhaji also explained that Sanusi was removed to preserve the sanctity of the Kano Emirate.

“A new Emir of Kano will soon be appointed,” he said in a statement issued on Monday.

Meanwhile, security has been beefed up at the entrance of the palace of the Emir of Kano to avert breakdown of laws.

A team of security …

Buhari’s Days Are Numbered – Bishop Oyedepo

Buhari’s Days Are Numbered – Bishop Oyedepo

March 9, 2020 5:54 am
The Presiding Bishop of Living Faith Church Worldwide, also known as Winners Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo, has said the days of President Muhammadu Buhari are numbered in Nigeria

Oyedepo, lamenting the state of the nation, described Buhari as a bad leader, adding that his government is the worst in the history of Nigeria.

He made the statement on Sunday while delivering a sermon during the second service of the church at the Faith Tabernacle, Ota, Ogun State.

Read Also: THISDAY Suspends 2 Deputy Editors Over Report On Oyedepo

According to him, Buhari’s government had no direction and is like

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NCC Deactivates 2.2 Million Improperly-Registered SIMs

NCC Deactivates 2.2 Million Improperly-Registered SIMs

March 9, 2020 5:53 am
The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has said 2.2 improperly-registered Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) cards across Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) have been completely deactivated.

Danbatta, at the weekend in Abuja, said the action was sequel to a ministerial directive that the NCC should compel service providers to block all improperly-registered SIM cards, pending when their owners regularise their registration.

The EVC recalled that prior to the directive, NCC Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Team, had reduced the number of questionable SIM cards in the country to 9.2 million.

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