May 7, 2020

The Problem Of Africa

The Problem Of Africa

May 7, 2020 9:49 am

•Inspired by Dr. MarkAnthony Nze’s
“Perversion Of African History By Euporeans”

 

Igbo wiseman will always tell you: Onye chefuru ochie ohuru agaghi akpo ya ihu which roughly translates ‘ one who fails to appreciate the good past will live to experience an awful present. Similarly what Ba’ al Shem Tov emphasized in a more cautioning language “ Without memory there can be no redemption”

It’s heartbreaking when Africans begin to blame witches, sin, and ancestral curses as their woes of life, failing to understand that Africa and its roots had been ransacked and uprooted, and replaced with Western deuces.…

Oyedepo Blasts FG For Locking Churches, Opening Markets

Oyedepo Blasts FG For Locking Churches, Opening Markets

May 7, 2020 7:42 am
Presiding  Bishop, Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo has chided the Federal and State Governments for opening markets and continue to lock up churches in the country.

Oyedepo, in his sermon, said the churches should be opened, wondering why government took such a foolish decision.

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He said there was something wrong for government to allow markets to open for six hours and not allow churches to open for two hours.

“There should be opening of the churches around the world. Sir, there is something wrong for people to be

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7 Die As Coronavirus Hits Roscosmos Russia’s Space Agency

7 Die As Coronavirus Hits Roscosmos Russia’s Space Agency

May 7, 2020 7:41 am

Coronavirus has hit hard Russia’s space agency, Roscosmos, with seven officials dead and 173 cases diagnosed.

The latest blow was the death of Yevgeny Mikrin, head of human spaceflight programme.

His death was announced on 5 May as cases of the virus ballooned in the country.

The number jumped Thursday with a record 11,231 cases.

This was the highest since the country started posting a successive over 10,000 cases from Sunday.

With 177, 160 cases, Russia is now the 4th worst-hit on the European continent, ahead of France and Germany.

About 1,625 have also died.

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Trump Vetoes Congress On War Powers

Donald Trump Vetoes Congress On War Powers

May 7, 2020 7:40 am

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday vetoed an ‘insulting’ resolution that directs him to terminate armed hostilities against Iran, not “explicitly authorised” by Congress.

A handful of Republicans in both chambers supported the rebuke after Mr. Trump took out a top Iranian general in January.

“This was a very insulting resolution, introduced by Democrats as part of a strategy to win an election on November 3 by dividing the Republican Party.

“The few Republicans who voted for it played right into their hands,” Trump said in a statement.

Trump said the measure was misguided because the U.S. is not at …

Nigeria’s Coronavirus Cases Surpass 3,000

Nigeria’s Coronavirus Cases Surpass 3,000

May 7, 2020 7:38 am

Nigeria’s Coronavirus cases have surpassed 3,000, with the addition of 195 new cases on Wednesday.

According to the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, Nigeria now has 3,145 confirmed cases of Coronavirus.

Of the 195 new cases released, Lagos leads the pack with 82 new infections of the deadly disease, while Kano followed with 30 new cases.

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Zamfara recorded another 19 new cases, while Sokoto got 18 new infections and Borno recording 10 new infections.

Others are: FCT, nine; Oyo, eight; Kebbi and Gombe, five cases each; Ogun, four; Katisina, three, …

Buhari Condoles With Buratai Over Mother’s Death

Buhari Condoles With Buratai Over Mother’s Death

May 7, 2020 7:38 am
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday condoled with the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Yusuf Buratai over the death of his mother, Hajiya Hauwa Yusuf Buratai.

Malam Garba Shehu, said the President prayed that God receive the soul of the departed matriarch of the Buratais.

Buhari said the woman lived a pious, prayerful and generous life.

Read Also: Buratai’s Mother Dies In Borno

President Buhari also prayed that the Almighty God would comfort Lt.-Gen. Buratai, who has been at the epicentre of war against terrorists in the North East.

He urged the family to find solace in Hajiya Hauwa’s good works.…

Nigerian Woman Delivers Baby Aboard Emirates Airline

Nigerian Woman Delivers Baby Aboard Emirates Airline

May 7, 2020 6:54 am
One of the stranded Nigerians returning from the United Arab Emirates, Mrs. Kafayat Amusan delivered a baby boy aboard an Emirates Airline plane.

Mr. Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Head of Media and Public Relations Office of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), disclosed that the incident occurred while evacuating Nigerians from UAE.

According to him, Amusan put to bed on the plane, 30 minutes after departure, which resulted in the plane returning to Dubai shortly after takeoff.

Read Also: Emirates Reverses Decision To Suspend Passenger Flights

He said Emirates had to change to another aircraft which was now en route to Lagos with …

Imo To Employ 35,000 People For Oil Production

Imo To Employ 35,000 People For Oil Production

May 7, 2020 6:54 am

Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State on Wednesday said the state’s Palm Oil Producing Industry, ADAPALM, could employ about 35,000 people if fully revived.

The governor said this while on an inspection visit to the palm oil industry to have on-the-spot assessment of the state of affairs in the industry.

According to the governor, the industry if revived, would help the state government in facilitating industrial growth, harmony, expansion and increased productivity.

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Uzodinma said he was happy that production had resumed once again at ADAPALM and that 120 tonnes of …

COVID-19 - WHO Sends More Personnel To Kano

COVID-19: WHO Sends More Personnel To Kano

May 7, 2020 6:51 am

The World Health Organisation, WHO has deployed a Rapid Response Team (RRT) to support Kano State Government in strengthening its COVID-19 response and repositioning its resources to address identified gaps.

This decision was made known on Wednesday in a statement by the global body to quickly contain the spread of the disease in the state.

Kano state COVID-19 index case was recorded on April 11, but the current figure of the infection has risen to 342 active cases and eight deaths.

As part of the response strategy, WHO trained and deployed additional 88 Local Government Facilitators (LGAFs) to support the …

China Warns HK Protesters Against 'Stirring Up Trouble'

China Warns HK Protesters Against ‘Stirring Up Trouble’

May 7, 2020 6:50 am

China warned Hong Kong protesters Wednesday it would not tolerate them “stirring up trouble again” in the semi-autonomous territory that was rocked by months of pro-democracy demonstrations last year.

Mass arrests of protesters and a ban on large gatherings due to the coronavirus outbreak in the financial hub have stifled the protest movement, but small demonstrations have been held in recent weeks as contagion fears ease.

Hong Kong police used pepper spray to disperse protesters last Friday after a largely peaceful public holiday.

“We noticed that the black violent forces slowed down a little when faced with the Hong Kong …

Samsung Heir Apologises Over Corruption Scandal

Samsung Heir Apologises Over Corruption Scandal

May 7, 2020 6:49 am

The heir to the Samsung empire bowed in apology Wednesday for company misconduct including a controversial plan for him to ascend to the leadership of the world’s largest smartphone maker.

Lee Jae-yong is vice-chairman of Samsung Electronics and was jailed for five years in 2017 for bribery, embezzlement and other offences in connection with the scandal that brought down South Korean president Park Geun-hye.

The 51-year-old was released a year later on appeal but is currently undergoing a retrial.

“We are recognised for our top-class technology and products but the public eye towards Samsung is still critical,” Lee said.

“This …

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