March 2020

Nicki Minaj’s Husband Petty Registers As Sex Offender

Nicki Minaj’s Husband Petty Registers As Sex Offender

March 8, 2020 11:14 am
Following his arrest last week, Nicki Minaj’s husband Kenneth Petty has eventually registered as a sex offender in California.

He was arrested for failing to do so.

He pleaded ”not guilty” to charges at the Los Angeles Superior Court.

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Few hours after his appearance in court, he registered as a sex offender in the state.

According to the New York State’s Sex Offender Registry, an offender must notify the Division of Criminal Justice Services within 10 days of any change of address.

Petty’s status is recalled from 1995 when he was …

No Country Has Attained Gender Equality – FIDA

No Country Has Attained Gender Equality – FIDA

March 8, 2020 6:47 am
The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) says in spite of the ongoing efforts to promote same opportunities in all areas for the sexes, gender equality has not been attained by any country of the world.

The Chairperson of the Lagos Chapter of FIDA, Mrs Philomena Nneji, made the assertion on Saturday ahead of the 2020 International Women’s Day, commemorated annually on March 8.

The day is to celebrate the social, cultural, economic and political achievements of women and also serves as a focal point in the movement for women’s rights.

The theme for the 2020 celebration is: “An Equal …

Awash With Cash, Biden Mounts Biggest Ad Campaign

Awash With Cash, Biden Mounts Biggest Ad Campaign

March 8, 2020 6:47 am

With a rush of momentum, endorsements and awash with donor cash after his strong Super Tuesday, former US Vice President Joe Biden launched the biggest advertising blitz of his presidential campaign.

Biden’s campaign said on Friday it had raised about $22 million in five days.

Until recently, Biden’s campaign was struggling to raise funds. Now, as he looks ahead to Tuesday and more big contests on March 17, Biden is spending $12 million on a six-state ad buy.

The online, digital and TV ads will run in Michigan, Missouri and Mississippi – three states that vote on Tuesday – and …

APC Cancels Emergency NEC Meeting, As Discord Deepens

APC Cancels Emergency NEC Meeting, As Discord Deepens

March 8, 2020 6:46 am

In a move that shows the deepening discord in the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC an emergency National Executive Council meeting of the party called for 17 March, has been cancelled.

The meeting was called by Victor Giadom, deputy national secretary, who signed as acting national secretary, after the party announced Architect Waziri Bulama as the substantive secretary on Wednesday.

He has now been countermanded by three APC chieftains Babatunde Ogala (National Legal Adviser), Lanre Issa-Onilu (National Publicity Secretary), and Waziri Bulama (National Secretary).

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The three officers in a joint statement …

Nigerian Tests Positive For Coronavirus In US

Nigerian Tests Positive For Coronavirus In US

March 8, 2020 6:46 am
Mayor of Washington D.C. Muriel Bowser said a Nigerian who passed through the US capital city has tested positive for coronavirus in neighbouring state of Maryland.

She announced this at a news conference on Saturday night.

She said the Nigerian had visited Washington D.C. and tested positive later in Maryland. All his contacts are being traced in the city.

Bowser had earlier announced that a man in his 50s has tested positive for coronavirus, marking the first presumptively confirmed case in the capital.

She said the man started exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 in late February and was hospitalized Thursday.

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Adesanya Beats Romero To Retain UFC Title

Adesanya Beats Romero To Retain UFC Title

March 8, 2020 6:45 am
Nigerian-New Zealander Israel Adesanya has retained the UFC middleweight title, beating Cuban Yoel Romero at UFC 248 in the fifth round.

The judges scored the five-round fight at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas 48-47, 48-47, 49-46 in the Adesanya’s favour.

According to the report by stuff.co.nz, the first round was as cagey as they come, with the two fighters dancing around each other inside the Octagon.

“There were only seven strikes, with Romero landing four to Adesanya’s three, including a blow above the Kiwi’s left eye.

“Romero landed another big shot early in the second round, where the duo kept …

3 Killed In Another Kabul Shooting

3 Killed In Another Kabul Shooting

March 8, 2020 6:44 am
The Police in the Afghan capital Kabul on Sunday said three persons, including a member of provincial council from the eastern Logar province, were killed and another one was injured in a shooting in the province.

“Nasir Ghairat, a member of Logar provincial council, along with two of his security guards were killed and his driver was wounded following a gun shooting in Sayid Noor Mohammad Shah Mina neighborhood,” Ferdaus Faramarz from the Kabul police told Xinhua.

The gunmen allegedly fled the scene after the attack in Police District 8, southeastern side of Kabul.

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Coronavirus - Italy Puts 15million People Under Lockdown

Coronavirus: Italy Puts 15million People Under Lockdown

March 8, 2020 6:40 am

About 15 million people, a quarter of the Italian population, were locked down Sunday as the government takes drastic steps to stop the spread of the deadly new coronavirus that is sweeping the globe.

The quarantine zones include the regions around Venice and financial capital Milan, while cinemas, theatres and museums will be closed nationwide.

The measures in place until April 3 bar people from entering or leaving vast areas of northern Italy without good reason, according to a decree signed by the prime minister and published online.

Italy has seen the most deaths from the COVID-19 disease of any …

Fresh Tragedy Hits China

Fresh Tragedy Hits China

March 8, 2020 6:39 am
Amidst coronavirus carnage in China, at least six people were killed east of the country after the collapse of a hotel used as a quarantine facility.

Rescuers retrieved 43 people from the rubble, of whom 37 are still alive, the ministry said on its firefighting department’s social media account.

The coastal city of Quanzhou has recorded 47 cases of the COVID-19 infection and the hotel had been repurposed to house people who had been in recent contact with confirmed patients, the People’s Daily state newspaper reported.

Video posted by the firefighting department showed rescuers putting a surgical mask on …

Liverpool Bounce Back, Arsenal Close Gap On Top Four

Liverpool Bounce Back, Arsenal Close Gap On Top Four

March 7, 2020 4:36 pm

Liverpool moved to within nine points of claiming the Premier League title by coming from behind to beat Bournemouth 2-1 as Tottenham and Wolves missed the chance to put pressure on Chelsea for a top-four finish.

Sheffield United were the big winners in the race for a place in the Champions League next season with a 1-0 win over Norwich to move up to sixth, while Arsenal moved to within five points of the top four by beating West Ham 1-0.

Liverpool had suffered three defeats in four games in all competitions, including their first in the Premier League for …

Hazard Inspires Dortmund To Win Over Former Side Gladbach

Hazard Inspires Dortmund To Win Over Former Side Gladbach

March 7, 2020 4:35 pm

An inspired performance by Thorgan Hazard against his former club helped Borussia Dortmund claim a crucial three points in the title race with a 2-1 win away at Borussia Moenchengladbach on Saturday.

The match was tense throughout and featured a Bundesliga season-high 10 yellow cards, with players from both teams needing to be pulled away from each other by Dortmund coach Lucien Favre at full-time.

“It was a difficult game. Gladbach are efficient and our first half wasn’t great,” said Favre. “But after it was 1-1, we played well – and that was good, very good.”

Dortmund took the lead …

2 Test Positive For Coronavirus At Pence's US Conference

2 Test Positive For Coronavirus At Pence’s US Conference

March 7, 2020 4:34 pm

Two people have tested positive for the new coronavirus after taking part in a pro-Israel lobby group’s conference in Washington which Vice President Mike Pence, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and dozens of lawmakers also attended.

The influential American Israel Public Affairs Committee said in an email to attendees, speakers and congressional offices that the infected pair had traveled from New York to go to the March 1-3 event.

“We have confirmed that at least two Policy Conference attendees from New York have tested positive for the Coronavirus,” AIPAC said in the message, posted to its Twitter account.

Officials said …

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