May 27, 2020

Why Manchester United Need Odion Ighalo

Why Manchester United Need Odion Ighalo

May 27, 2020 7:30 am

Barring any unforeseen circumstance, Odion Jude Ighalo will become a Shanghai Shenhua player at the end of the week.

This comes as his loan deal with the Red half of Manchester expires at the end of May.

With Odion Ighalo, we have come to the familiarity of his Cinderella story; Boyhood fan comes to a team right in the middle of a striker crisis. Received so much criticism than Loris Karius’ howler at the Champions League final (2018) because he was simply not your type of striker. Moreso, he came from the Chinese league having previously been more of an …

875 People Commit Suicide During Lockdown

875 People Commit Suicide During Lockdown

May 27, 2020 4:15 am
A total of 875 people have committed suicide during the lockdown period in Nepal.

The country has been under lockdown, against the novel coronavirus disease, since March 24.

According to the data compiled by the Nepal Police, the suicide cases, across the country, increased by 16 per cent in the first month of the lockdown.

A total of 482 suicide cases were filed during mid-March to mid-April in police stations across the country.

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The data suggests that the number during the lockdown is considerably high as 38 people committed suicide in the Kathmandu …

ECOWAS Court Orders Nigeria To Pay German ₦63.6m, $10,000

ECOWAS Court Of Justice Updates Its Rules Of Procedure

May 27, 2020 4:14 am

The ECOWAS Court of Justice said it has updated its Practice Direction to enable the virtual conduct of Court sessions.

The court also said that it has updated the electronic filing of processes, according to the Supplementary practice direction.

A copy of the Practice Direction document, signed by the court’s President, Justice Edward Asante, was circulated to the Registry, Agents and lawyers representing parties before the Court.

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Asante said that the practice direction was part of its efforts to adapt to the challenges posed by the raging COVID-19 pandemic which forced the court to …

U.S. U.S. Passes 100,000 Coronavirus Death Toll

U.S. Passes 100,000 Coronavirus Death Toll

May 27, 2020 4:13 am

The U.S. has surpassed the grim milestone of 100,000 coronavirus deaths, the world’s highest.

It reached the mark on Tuesday night as figures rolled in from the states.

John Hopkins University estimated the death toll at 98,902 deaths as at 01:30GMT on Wednesday.

But data company Dadax which runs worldometers.info said 100,579 people have died.

On Tuesday alone, fresh infections were 19,049 , while fresh deaths were 774.

U.S. caseload of infections is now 1,725,275 and still counting.

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President Trump has been accused of causing the carnage, by not taking action when …

White Woman Who Lied Against Black Man In New York Park

White Woman Who Lied Against Black Man In New York Park

May 27, 2020 4:12 am

A video has gone viral in the United States about a brazen attempt by a white woman to frame an innocent black man, bird watching in Central Park, New York.

In the video, the woman, identified as Amy Cooper, called the police to report the African American, as she held her dog.

Her call showed some desperations as if she was under attack.

“I’m taking a picture and calling the cops,” Amy Cooper is heard saying in the video.

“I’m going to tell them there’s an African American man threatening my life.”

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police officers 4 Police Officers Fired In U.S Over Death Of Black Man

4 Police Officers Fired In U.S Over Death Of Black Man

May 27, 2020 4:11 am

Four police officers in the U.S. state of Minnesota were fired Tuesday after a black man died while in police custody.

An online video showed the man being pinned down by his neck.

In the video, recorded by a bystander, a police officer pressed his knee into a black man’s neck during an arrest in Minneapolis on Monday evening, as the man repeatedly said “I can’t breathe” and “please, I can’t breathe.”

After a few minutes, the man, lying face down in the street with his hands cuffed behind his back, became silent and motionless. The officer continued to pin …

Mike Pence Aide Katie Miller Returns To Work Pregnant

Mike Pence Aide Katie Miller Returns To Work Pregnant

May 27, 2020 4:08 am
Katie Miller, press secretary to U.S. Vice President Mike Pence has returned to work, after testing negative to coronavirus.

However, she didn’t return alone as she is now pregnant.

Miller, who got married earlier this year, tested positive for coronavirus on 8 May.

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Her case and that of the military valet, who also tested positive, created some concern in the White House.

She is married to Stephen Miller, a senior adviser to President Donald Trump.

“Back at work today after three NEGATIVE COVID tests,” Miller tweeted.

“Thank you to

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COVID-19 - Nigerian Airports To Resume

COVID-19: Nigerian Airports To Resume

May 27, 2020 4:08 am

Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has said it has put in place arrangements on passenger facilitation, ahead of resumption of flights.

The General Manager Corporate Affairs of FAAN, Henrietta Yakubu, stated this while speaking at an aviation webinar organised by Women in Aviation (WIA) Nigeria with the theme: “Aviation: The New Norm in the post COVID-19.”

Yakubu warned passengers to expect delays and long hours of checks and re-checks from when they arrive the airport until they depart.

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She said noted escorts of …

Doctors Oyo Residents Doctors Demand 24-Month Salary Arrears

Oyo Residents Doctors Demand 24-Month Salary Arrears

May 27, 2020 4:06 am
Doctors under the aegis of Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, have demanded for the payment of their 24 months’ salary arrears owed its members by the Oyo State Government under the leadership of Engineer Seyi Makinde.

The doctors in a statement jointly signed by its President, Dr. Abraham Akinbola and General Secretary, Dr. Abubakar Usman stressed the need for urgent payment of the salary arrears.

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The statement reads jn part: “There is a need to urgently commence the payment of our two

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Senate President Condoles With NUJ Over Death Of Editor

Senate President Condoles With NUJ Over Death Of Editor

May 27, 2020 4:06 am

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has commiserated with the Nigerian Union of Journalists and Guild of Editors on the death of one of their colleagues, Mr. Waheed Bakare.

Lawan also condoled with Mr Bakare’s family, and the Management and Staff of the New Telegraph newspapers where Bakare worked as the Saturday editor.

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“I extend my condolences to the family of Mr. Bakare and to members of the journalism profession in general over the untimely death of their colleagues.

“May Almighty Allah grant the departed soul eternal bliss and comfort his

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African Nations Must Look Inward For Homegrown Solutions – Jonathan

African Nations Must Look Inward For Homegrown Solutions – Jonathan

May 27, 2020 4:06 am
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage the world, Former President, Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has tasked African countries to look inward for home grown solutions.

Jonathan also stressed the need for the boosting of economic activities and co-operation in Africa noting that increasing trade within the continent would significantly improve the economies of African nations.

The former President stated this during a teleconference organised by the Universal Peace Federation (UPF) on Monday May 25, to mark the occasion of Africa Day 2020.

The conference which is part of UPF’s peace talks webinar series focused on the theme “creating an …

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