May 2020

Aisha Tells Buhari Bitter Truth – Northern Youths

Aisha Tells Buhari Bitter Truth – Northern Youths

May 13, 2020 7:26 am

Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) has commended Aisha, wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, for being outspoken and telling her husband the bitter truth.

This was contained in a statement Tuesday night by Yerima Shettima, AYCF President.

The group said Aisha has continued to tell her husband the truth, despite the silence of those around him.

Since Buhari assumed power in 2015, the president’s spouse has commented on government and national issues, which affect the masses.

In 2018, Aisha condemned the primary election conducted by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in some states.

In 2019, she questioned the disbursement 

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Uwazurike Destruction Of Hotels - Uwazuruike Blasts Wike

Destruction Of Hotels: Uwazurike Blasts Wike

May 13, 2020 6:31 am

Chief Ralph Uwazurike, leader of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), on Sunday descended heavily on Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike for demolishing two hotels in Rivers State over violation of COVID-19 lockdown regulation.

The destruction, on Sunday, of both properties, Prudent Hotel, Alode, and Etemeteh Hotel, Onne, both in Eleme Local Government Area, under the direct supervision of the Governor attracted anger and condemnation among stakeholders.

In a video shared online, the MASSOB leader said that Governor Wike is a useless man for demolishing the Hotel instead of Looking for a way to …

Hausa, Yoruba Peoples Willing Tools Of The Fulani - Kanu

Hausa, Yoruba Peoples Willing Tools Of The Fulani – Kanu

May 13, 2020 6:19 am

Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, and director of Radio Biafra has taken to his twitter page to speak out on how the resilience and sturdy nature of the Igbos have kept them from being used as tools in the actualisation of the Othman Dan Fodio – Fulani Caliphate empire which was supposed to encompass the whole of Nigeria.

Taking reference from Dr. Ahamdu Bello’s quote in 1960 which said “The nation called Nigeria should be an estate of our grandfather, Othman Dan Fodio. We must RUTHLESSLY prevent a change of power. We must use …

Uwazuruike Wants To Be Relevant By Telling Lies - Kanu

Uwazuruike Wants To Be Relevant By Telling Lies – Kanu

May 13, 2020 5:48 am

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has taken offense at the efforts his predecessor and leader of the Biafra Independent Movement (BIM), Ralph Uwazuruike, is making at frustrating his plans of actualising the creation of the Independent Sovereign states of Biafra.

Mazi Nnamdi Kanu yesterday, made a radio broadcast, with Radio Biafra where he systematically blasted Uwazurike for his recent actions of taking the affairs of the Biafran struggle to the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organisation (UNPO) in The Hague, Netherlands.

Read Also: Biafra Coming In Few Months – Nnamdi Kanu

He lamented that …

Trump - Obama Committed Biggest Political Crime In America

Trump: Obama Committed Biggest Political Crime In America

May 13, 2020 5:33 am

Donald Trump continued to fume over the Russia investigation on Sunday, more than a year after special counsel Robert Mueller filed his report without recommending charges against the president but only three days after the justice department said it would drop its case against Michael Flynn, Trump’s first national security adviser.

“The biggest political crime in American history, by far!” the president wrote in a tweet accompanying a conservative talk show host’s claim that Barack Obama “used his last weeks in office to target incoming officials and sabotage the new administration”.

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Trump Walks Out Of Press Conference After Hot Exchanges

Trump Walks Out Of Press Conference After Hot Exchanges

May 12, 2020 12:07 pm
President Donald Trump stormed out of his White House news conference Monday following combative exchanges with reporters Weijia Jiang of CBS News and Kaitlan Collins of CNN.

Jiang, a Chinese American, asked Trump why he was putting so much emphasis on the amount of coronavirus tests that have been conducted in the United States.

Read Also: Obama Blasts Trump In Leaked Virtual Call With Ex-Staff

“Why does that matter?” Jiang asked. “Why is this a global competition to you if everyday Americans are still losing their lives and we’re still seeing more cases every day?”

Trump replied that “they’re losing

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European stocks turn sour after bright start

European Stocks Turn Sour After Bright Start

May 12, 2020 12:06 pm

European stock markets slid Monday after opening with gains, while the dollar jumped and oil prices retreated as a new week kicked off with more volatility fuelled by coronavirus twists and turns.

“The buoyant mood from last week carried into the open of trading this week with Asian markets closing higher… and Europe starting on the front foot as the disconnect between economic data and financial markets continued,” noted Fawad Razaqzada, analyst at ThinkMarkets trading group.

“But the indices started to give up their gains… in what is a quiet day for economic data.”

Around 1145 GMT, London was down …

Russia moves to ease lockdown despite surge in virus cases

Russia Moves To Ease Lockdown Despite Surge In Cases

May 12, 2020 12:05 pm

Russia moved to ease a nationwide coronavirus lockdown on Tuesday despite a surge in cases that has seen it register one of the world’s highest number of infections.

With pressure building to get the economy moving again, President Vladimir Putin on Monday announced an end to a national “non-working” period in place since late March.

Read Also: Wuhan Records New Cases Of Virus After Lockdown Ease

Containment measures remained in many parts of the vast country, including hard-hit Moscow which is on lockdown until the end of May, but others began to lift some restrictions.

In Bashkortostan in the …

Trump Raises More Campaign Cash Than Joe Biden

Trump Raises More Campaign Cash Than Joe Biden

May 12, 2020 12:04 pm
U.S. President Donald Trump raised more campaign cash in April than Mr Joe Biden, his likely Democratic rival in the November election.

Trump, the Republican National Committee and their authorized joint fundraising committees raised $61.7 million in April, a record for the month.

They have $255 million cash on hand and have a total haul cycle to date of about $742 million, the campaign said.

In contrast, Joe Biden’s presidential campaign, combined with the Democratic National Committee, raised $60.5 million.

Read Also: Obama Blasts Trump In Leaked Virtual Call With Ex-Staff

This is the first monthly fundraising announcement since Biden …

15 Tourist Attractions You Can Visit While At Home

15 Tourist Attractions You Can Visit While At Home

May 12, 2020 12:04 pm

Google Maps on Monday highlighted 15 favourite tourist attractions on street views that people can visit while at home and get the same experience as visiting the places.

Mr Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, Communication Officer, Google, West Africa, in a statement in Lagos said the sites offered wonderful and colourful places for people to learn and explore.

Kola-Ogunlade said that when Google Maps turned 15 in February, the Street View team published a list of 15 favourite Street Views to celebrate.

He said that the views created similar experiences as visiting the place.

Read Also: Wuhan Records New Cases Of Virus After

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Russia Overtakes UK For World No. 3 In Coronavirus Cases

Russia Overtakes UK For World No. 3 In Coronavirus Cases

May 12, 2020 12:02 pm
Russia is now officially the third worst-hit country by the coronavirus.

It overtook UK this morning after it posted yet another monstrous 10, 899 cases, taking its total to 232,243.

UK has 223,060 cases and has now fallen into the 4th place, although it has the highest fatality of 32,065 in Europe.

Russia in contrast has 2,116 deaths after adding 107 deaths recorded on Tuesday.

Read Also: France Eases Out Strictest Coronavirus Lockdown

The country has been posting for the past ten days, huge numbers over 10,000.

However, Tuesday’s number is less than the 11, 656 posted on Monday.

Only …

Over 80,000 Americans Are Now Dead From Coronavirus

Over 80,000 Americans Are Now Dead From Coronavirus

May 12, 2020 12:01 pm
More than 80,000 Americans are now dead from the ravaging Coronavirus pandemic sweeping through the United States and leaving tears everywhere.

According to Johns Hopkins University’s tally of cases, at least 80,087 people have died from coronavirus in the US.

The first known US coronavirus-related fatality was Feb. 6, 95 days ago.

However, President Donald Trump says the US is now conducting 300,000 tests per day and will hit the 10 million mark for total tests this week.

Read Also: France Eases Out Strictest Coronavirus Lockdown

According to the Covid Tracking Project, a non-profit charity, the US conducted an average …

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