May 15, 2020

Fears mount over migrants dying 'out of sight' in Mediterranean

Fears Mount Over Migrants Dying In The Mediterranean

May 15, 2020 3:43 pm

More and more migrants are crossing, Europe is closing its ports and no humanitarian ships are carrying out rescues. As the coronavirus pandemic dominates headlines, activists fear the Mediterranean is the scene of an overlooked “tragedy”.

A handful of migrant landings have taken place in recent weeks, including 79 people who arrived last weekend in Italy — a country under fire even before the outbreak for refusing to allow private vessels carrying migrants to dock.

International organisations and NGOs say the situation is bleak, as all rescue operations were ceased as of last week.

“If there is no help at …

Afghan hospital attackers 'came to kill mothers' - MSF

Afghan Hospital Attackers’ Came To Kill Mothers’: MSF

May 15, 2020 3:42 pm

Gunmen who stormed a hospital in the Afghan capital this week had come to “kill the mothers” at the maternity ward, medical charity Doctors Without Borders has said.

At least 24 people were killed — including newborns, mothers and nurses — when three armed men rampaged through the maternity ward of the hospital in Kabul on Tuesday, in an attack that sparked international outrage.

The United States later said the deadly assault was carried out by the Islamic State group.

“What I saw in the maternity hospital demonstrates it was a systematic shooting of the mothers,” said Frederic Bonnot on …

Persons Without Face Masks To Risk 3yr jail Term In Qatar

Persons Without Face Masks To Risk 3yr jail Term In Qatar

May 15, 2020 3:41 pm
Qatar’s interior ministry has announced that wearing masks will be mandatory for everyone going outside starting on Sunday in the country.

The minister disclosed that violators will be fined up to 200,000 riyals ($53,000) or jailed up to three years.

The statement made available on the ministry’s Twitter account said those exempted from compulsory mask usage are persons driving alone in a vehicle.

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The decision will be effective from Sunday, till further notice.

The tweet read: “Starting from Sunday, May 17, 2020, wearing facemasks is mandatory for all

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Celebrating African Indigenous Records

Celebrating African Indigenous Records

May 15, 2020 3:23 pm

It is no news that Africa and Africans have suffered and continued to suffer the double misfortune of, being underappreciated and despised. In spite of stupendous continental impact and individualistic human achievements in every area of human endeavors, both in the past and now the present. Foreshorteness continues to trail Africa’s contribution in the human histories.
The European invasion carpeted the black, for their own elevation. They inserted themselves in an overrated picture after African histories had been destroyed and their particularistic features ceded. Perilously Africa had been plunged into patrilineal self-abnegation and condemnation since the unhallowed contact with Westerners, …

Buhari Sends Message To Dele Momodu

Buhari Sends Message To Dele Momodu

May 15, 2020 2:05 pm
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday felicitated with journalist/publisher, Ayobamidele Abayomi Momodu, popularly known as Dele Momodu, on the occasion of his 60th birthday on May 16, 2020.

The President, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, in Abuja, congratulated Momodu on hitting the milestone in good health and a sound mind.

President Buhari wished the Publisher of Ovation International greater contributions to the further emancipation of Nigeria in the years and decades to come.

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The president rejoiced with the family, friends, and professional …

Gambari - Arewa Attacks Fani-Kayode On Islamisation Speech

Gambari: Arewa Attacks Fani-Kayode On Islamisation Speech

May 15, 2020 2:05 pm

The Arewa Youths Consultative Forum, AYCF, has attacked former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode over comment that President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari was appointed to ensure the Islamization of Nigeria.

Fani-Kayode had attacked Buhari for appointing Gambari, saying this was the first time in the history of Nigeria that the nation would have a Fulani President and a Chief of Staff.

He said the appointment was aimed at helping Buhari islamise Nigeria,

But AYCF’s President-General, Yerima Shettima stated that there was no way the north could islamise Nigeria.

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Jumia Nigeria Shuts Site To Mourn Victims Of Protests In Nigeria

Jumia Records €2.5m Profit As Consumers Hit 6.4m

May 15, 2020 1:42 pm

Jumia has recorded €2.5 million profit as consumers reach a record high of 6.4 million.

The report released by the company stated that the €2.5m gross profit was reached after the fulfillment of all expenses including taxes, levies and others, while its monetisation development increased its gross profit to €18.4m, a year-over-year increase of 21 per cent.

The Q1 report also emphasised that its operating loss decreased by 4 per cent year-over-year within the period, adding that the Gross Merchandise Volume (GMV) was €190m, a year-over-year decrease of 11 per cent compared to GMV adjusted for perimeter changes as well …

Obiano Criticised For Delay In Anambra Airport Opening

Erosion: 10 Buildings Collapse In Anambra

May 15, 2020 1:41 pm

No fewer than 10 buildings including a school and church have collapsed at Obeleagu St. and Nkissi Aroli axis of Onitsha North Local Government Area of Anambra following erosion caused by downpour.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Obeleagu community in Onitsha metropolis has been threatened by gully erosion which has turned into an unending nightmare for the people of the area.

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The Minister of State for Environment, Mrs Sharon Ikeazor accompanied by the Deputy Governor of the state, Dr Nkem Okeke had in October 2019, inspected the erosion …

85,974 Americans Are Now Dead From Coronavirus

85,974 Americans Are Now Dead From Coronavirus

May 15, 2020 1:40 pm
There is no respite in the United States as 85,974 Americans are now dead from the Coronavirus pandemic still sweeping across the country.

According to tally from Johns Hopkins University, the United States has recorded at least 1,419,998 cases of coronavirus and 85,974 related deaths.

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The totals includes cases from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and other US territories, as well as repatriated cases.

New York, the epicentre of the pandemic in the US has so far recorded 343,051 cases and 27,641 deaths from the virus, while New Jersey has …

Coronavirus Drives Germany Into Recession

Coronavirus Drives Germany Into Recession

May 15, 2020 1:40 pm
Germany is in recession after its economy saw two consecutive quarters of negative growth.

The country’s GDP shrank 2.2% in the first quarter of 2020, the German economy’s worst performance since the financial crisis.

Growth for the fourth quarter of 2019 was also downgraded to -0.1%.

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At a press briefing on Friday, Federal Statistics Office official Albert Braakmann warned that the country’s economic downturn due to the coronavirus pandemic is expected to accelerate in the current quarter.

According to CNN, most forecasts predict the economy contracting by about 10% in the second quarter …

Uzodinma Denies Paying Herdsmen N8m For Missing Cows

Uzodinma Denies Paying Herdsmen ₦8m For Missing Cows

May 15, 2020 8:52 am
  • Accuses PDP as sponsors of fake news

Imo State Government Thursday denied paying ₦8million to herdsmen, who allegedly lost their cows at Ezinihitte Mbaise describing the report making round on social media as fake news orchestrated by the opposition.

In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Hope Uzodinma, Oguwike Nwachuku disclosed that in the said fake news, “the criminals also purportedly wrote that the Governor met with the leadership of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) at the Government House, Owerri.”

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He said: “Those …

Canada Blocks Nigerian Airline Sent To Evacuate Citizens

Canada Blocks Nigerian Airline Sent To Evacuate Citizens

May 15, 2020 8:51 am
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, says Canada denied Nigerian carrier landing rights for a scheduled evacuation of Nigerians.

He, however, assured that further diplomatic negotiations were ongoing on the matter.

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Onyeama made the disclosure at the daily briefing by the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID- 19 in Abuja.

“It is true the Canadian Government denied landing rights to a Nigerian carrier scheduled for an evacuation duty, on grounds that the airline does not have a licence to undertake commercial flights to Canada”, he said,

He noted that

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