May 29, 2020

500 National Guard troops deployed in Minneapolis

George Floyd: 500 National Guard Troops Deployed In Minneapolis

May 29, 2020 4:12 pm

Five hundred National Guard soldiers and airmen have been deployed in the northern US cities of Minnesota and St. Paul after three nights of violent protests over the police killing of a black man, the force said Friday.

“Our troops are trained to protect life, preserve property and ensure people’s right to peacefully demonstrate,” said Major General Jon Jensen of the Minnesota National Guard.

The deployment began overnight as rioters looted and burned dozens of buildings across the Twin Cities amid anger of police brutality against African Americans.

Read Also: George Floyd: Minnesota Police Arrest Dozens Of Protesters

The guardsmen …

George Floyd - Rioters Burn Down Police Building As Protests Spread

George Floyd: Rioters Burn Down Police Building As Protests Spread

May 29, 2020 4:11 pm

Peaceful rallies over the killing of George Floyd, an African-American, gave way to a third night of arson, looting and vandalism in Minneapolis on Thursday night.

The latest spasm of unrest in Minnesota’s largest city went largely unchecked, according to Reuters.

This was despite Governor Tim Walz ordering the National Guard activated to help restore order.

The riot broke out on Tuesday after Floyd was later seen on viral video gasping for breath while a white police officer knelt on his neck.

George Floyd was 46 and was unarmed when arrested.

Read Also: George Floyd: Minnesota Police Arrest Dozens

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Manchester United’s 2020 -21 Kits Leaked Online

Manchester United’s 2020/21 Kits Leaked Online

May 29, 2020 4:00 pm

While football activities all over the world remain uncertain due to the coronavirus pandemic, some of Europe’s elite clubs, such as Manchester United have made plans for the next season.

The record 20-time Premier league champions have begun to give fans the feel of next season, with new Home and Away kits leaked online.

United supporters have been previously irked by a different new kit leaked early in May.

Read Also: Real Madrid Offer Man Utd 4 Players To Seal Pogba Deal

This new design seems to have found its place in the hearts of the Theatre of Dreams as …

George Floyd - Killer Police Officer Arrested And Charged

Breaking: George Floyd: Killer Police Officer Arrested And Charged

May 29, 2020 3:42 pm

Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been charged with murder after he knelt on the neck of black man George Floyd in a video of his arrest that sparked violent protests across the country.  

The 44-year-old white cop was arrested by state investigators on Friday afternoon and was charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter, Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman announced.

His arrest comes a day after prosecutors had warned there was ‘evidence that did not support criminal charges’ in the case, saying they needed to prove Chauvin had used ‘excessive’ force on Floyd.

Freeman said prosecutors were able to formally …

Nobody Can Challenge My Membership Status – Ize-Iyamu

Nobody Can Challenge My Membership Status – Ize-Iyamu

May 29, 2020 11:08 am

A frontline aspirant for the All Progressives Congress, APC, guber ticket in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has dismissed claims that he is not a member of the party.

He said those disputing his membership of the party were only engaging in fruitless exercise.

The Pastor had reportedly emerged as the APC consensus candidate for the State governorship election.

Read Also: Oshiomhole Group Picks Ize-Iyamu As Edo APC Consensus Candidate

Reacting to the development, the chairman of the forum of APC chairmen in Edo State, Elder Benjamin Oghumu, on Thursday told journalists in Benin City that Ize-Iyamu was not a

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Exam Malpractice Saga - Why Court Acquitted Adeleke

Exam Malpractice Saga: Why Court Acquitted Adeleke

May 29, 2020 11:07 am

Former Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke was on Friday discharged and acquitted by the Federal High Court in Abuja because the Federal Government withdrew charges against him in an alleged examination malpractice saga.

The withdrawal of the charges against Adeleke paved the way for his being discharged and acquitted on the charges levelled against him by the federal government.

A Federal High Court in Abuja had on Friday acquitted Adekele.

Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a ruling, said he was minded to discharge and acquit Adeleke in view of the prosecution’s decision …

BBNaija - Things To Expect From Pepper Dem Reunion show

BBNaija: Things To Expect From Pepper Dem Reunion show

May 29, 2020 11:06 am
The Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) Pepper Dem Reunion show is set to hit TV screens.

On October 6, Mercy Eke won the 2019 edition of BBNaija. It was the first time a female emerged as the winner.

Just over a week earlier, Tacha was disqualified after a skirmish with Mercy.

On June 1, all the ex-participants will be interviewed on their experiences while in the House.

Just like their predecessors, they will have the opportunity to speak on life outside and also talk about their relationship with each other.

There have been quarrels, cases of backbiting, near-fights and verbal wars

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Fani-Kayode, Omokri Scorn Buhari’s 5 Years In Office

Fani-Kayode, Omokri Scorn Buhari’s 5 Years In Office

May 29, 2020 11:06 am

Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Minister of Aviation and Reno Omokri, a former presidential aide all under the administration of Goodluck Jonathan, have given their own summary of President Muhammadu Buhari’s five years in office.

According to them, the current administration is a total failure.

In separate tweets, Omokri and Fani-Kayode could see nothing more than sorrow, bloodshed, poverty, despair and diseases as products of President Buhari’s 5-year stay at the Presidential Villa.

Read Also: Buhari Came To Steal, Kill And Destroy – FFK Tackles Adesina

 

Omokri pointed out that before Buhari claimed power in 2015, Nigeria was

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Give Nigerians AK-47, They Won’t Run From Bandits – FFK

Buhari Came To Steal, Kill And Destroy – FFK Tackles Adesina

May 29, 2020 10:27 am

Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Minister of Aviation and critic of the present Nigerian Government has taken to his twitter page to tackle The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, Femi Adesina on his statement the Nigerians are very lucky to have Muhammadu Buhari as a president.

The former minister minced no words as he took the President to the cleaners by admitting that since his assumption of office, all he has done is to cause death, loot funds, and destroy the country.

Read Also: Femi Adesina: Nigerians Are Very Lucky To Have President Like Buhari

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APC, PDP Tangle Over Attack On #EndSARS Protesters In Lagos

Imo: PDP Blasts APC – Hunger Chased Our Members To APC

May 29, 2020 10:26 am

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo has said hunger caused the defection of its members to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

PDP Acting Chairman, Martin Ejiogu, stated this at a media briefing on Thursday.

Former chairman, Charles Ezekwem, ex-Publicity Secretary, Damion’s Opara, ex-Youth leader, Williams Ahanonu, among others, had defected to the APC.

Read Also: Imo Assembly Passes Law Stopping Ex-Governors Pensions

He said the defectors worked against the PDP during the 2019 general elections.

Ejiogu declared that they were not relevant to PDP.

“We are not bothered by their exit because none of the defectors delivered their

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Matthew Ekeinde Flies Out Chinese Doctors, Omotola Reacts

Matthew Ekeinde Flies Out Chinese Doctors, Omotola Reacts

May 29, 2020 10:26 am

The 15-man medical team from China who arrived Nigeria on April 9 to help contain the Coronavirus pandemic flown out of the country.

This was disclosed by Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, whose husband, Matthew Ekeinde who is the chief captain of the flight.

She took to her Instagram page to announce that her husband was embarking on his first flight in two months due to the shut down of the nation’s airspace.

Sharing a picture of her husband and his co-pilot fulled kitted in a face shield and a mask, she wondered if it was the new normal.

The Nollywood …

China Wants To Peacefully Reunite With Taiwan

China Wants To Peacefully Reunite With Taiwan

May 29, 2020 9:52 am
The head of China’s Taiwan Affairs Office, Liu Jieyi said on Friday that China wants to peacefully ”reunite” with Taiwan.

He said that “one country, two systems” and “peaceful reunification” is the best way to bring China and Taiwan together.

Read Also: Hong Kong Leader Reassures Investors Rattled By China Law

While marking 15 years since China signed into law its Anti-Secession Law, Jieyi added that outside attempts by foreign forces to interfere in ”reunification” will fail.

Beijing passed the law in 2005 which authorises the use of force against Taiwan if China judges it to have seceded.

 

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