May 2020

Donald Trump terminates U.S. Relations With WHO

Donald Trump Terminates U.S. Relations With WHO

May 30, 2020 8:54 am

U.S. President Donald Trump said his country will be terminating its relationship with the World Health Organisation (WHO).

He announced this today in Washington, weeks before the 30 day ultimatum given to the UN agency expires.

Trump had earlier stopped U.S. funding of the agency.

He blamed the agency, that he described a puppet of China, for the mismanaged coronavirus pandemic in his country.

Read Also: Trump’s Slap At Twitter Shows His Use Of Power For Personal Whims

The U.S. leads the world in the number of virus caseload and fatalities.

Over 100,000 people have died of the virus in …

Federer Leads Ronaldo, Messi, Neymar On World Athletes Rich List

Federer Leads Ronaldo, Messi, Neymar On World Athletes Rich List

May 30, 2020 5:32 am

Roger Federer topped the 2020 Forbes magazine list of highest-paid global athletes announced Friday.

He led the lineup for the first time with pre-tax earnings of $106.3 million (95.5 million euros).

The Swiss tennis legend, a men’s record 20-time Grand Slam singles champion, becomes the first tennis player atop the annual list since its 1990 debut.

He rose from fifth in 2019.

Federer’s haul over the past 12 months included $100 million from appearances fees and endorsement deals plus $6.3 million in prize money.

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His previous best showing was second in 2013.…

George Floyd Murder - A Chauvinistic Approach

George Floyd Murder: A Chauvinistic Approach?

May 30, 2020 5:31 am
There is a virus in the United States of America at the moment called Racism, the route of which we have been through before.

In fact, you don’t get to talk about USA without the bitter, provocative mention of that word- Racism. This is the real virus without a cure.

In light of the latest chapter on racism, I opine it is best we remember the use of the word Chauvinism.

No, it doesn’t just flow with the present episode’s character. Chauvinism simply means the unwarranted bias, favoritism, or devotion to one’s own particular group, cause, or idea.

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Nigeria hits over 9,000 Coronavirus infections

Nigeria Hits Over 9,000 Coronavirus Infections

May 30, 2020 5:30 am
Nigeria’s Coronavirus infections have surpassed 9,000 with the addition of 387 new cases on Friday.

According to the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, the nation now has 9,302 confirmed cases of Coronavirus, as the deadly virus continues to spread in the country.

Lagos recorded a huge coronavirus infections, ramping up 254 new cases, while FCT recorded 29 fresh cases and Jigawa, 24 cases.

Read Also: Lagos In Serious Trouble, Surpasses 4,000 Coronavirus Cases

According to the NCDC, “on the 29th of May 2020, 387 new confirmed cases and 2 deaths were recorded in Nigeria

“No new state has reported

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Indian Priest Beheads Man As Sacrifice For Coronavirus

Indian Priest Beheads Man As Sacrifice For Coronavirus

May 30, 2020 5:29 am
An Indian priest has been arrested for beheading a man in his shrine to offer as a sacrifice to end the coronavirus pandemic in India.

Sansari Ojha, the 70-year-old priest claimed that a goddess appeared in his dream and ordered him to sacrifice a human.

Read Also: Coronavirus Poses New Deadly Threat – United Nations

In his Brahmani Dei Temple, he cut off 52-year-old Saroj Kumar Pradhan’s head with an axe. The following day, he confessed to being drunk and surrendered to the police after realising what he had done.

After an investigation, the Police said they discovered that both …

COVID-19 - 10 Dangerous Nigerian States You Must Avoid Travelling To

COVID-19: 10 Dangerous Nigerian States You Must Avoid Travelling To

May 30, 2020 5:29 am
With the deadly Coronavirus still sweeping massively across the nation, Nigerians must be extremely careful where they travel to or else, they will be brought down by the pandemic.

Currently, Nigeria has raked in 8,915 confirmed cases of Coronavirus since February. It has been able to discharge 2,592 patients who survived the pandemic, with 259 people who died from the pandemic. Nigeria has 6,064 active cases of the virus to deal with as at Thursday, May 28.

Of this skyrocketing figures, 10 states in Nigeria play major roles in ramping up the virus. These states are dangerous to travel to …

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Nigeria’s Economy Sliding Into Depression – Gov. El-Rufai

May 30, 2020 5:25 am
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has said Nigeria’s economy is going into a state of depression.

The governor said all the states are presently dealing with very difficult situation as they battle COVID-19 pandemic.

Read Also: El-Rufai Threatens To Jail Parents Enrolling Children In Almajiri

El-Rufai said this while speaking to State House correspondents on Friday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

“The economy is going to go into depression; there is nothing we can do about that; revenues have collapsed; yet you still have to invest in more public health facilities.

“Most of the leaders have to invest in

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NNPC’s Former GMD, Maikanti Baru Dies

NNPC’s Former GMD, Maikanti Baru Dies

May 30, 2020 5:24 am
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC has announced the death of its immediate past Group Managing Director, Dr.Maikanti Baru.

He passed on at 60.

Read Also: NNPC: Numbers Of Staff, Offices, Other Details Revealed

NNPC GMD, Mele Kyari announced his death in a tweet on Saturday morning

“My brother, my friend and my mentor, Dr Maikanti Kachalla Baru, immediate past GMD of NNPC died late last night,” Kyari said.

“He was of exemplary character and disposition. May Allah forgive him and have mercy upon him.”

Mele Kyari

✔@MKKyari

My brother, my friend and my mentor, Dr Maikanti Kachalla Baru,

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Two Policemen Arrested For Killing Lagos Teenager

Two Policemen Arrested For Killing Lagos Teenager

May 30, 2020 5:24 am

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested two policemen for allegedly shooting a teenager dead at Bariga area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria.

The two police officers are ASP Theophilus Otobo and Inspector Oguntoba Olamigoke attached to Bariga Police Station.

They allegedly shot a 17-year-old girl, Tina Ezekwe dead.

Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Bala Elkana, in a statement on Friday said the Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu has ordered an in depth investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Ezekwe.

Read Also: Phone Contacts To Report Army, Police Brutality In Nigeria

“Two Police Officers suspected to have carried out

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AfDB - Obasanjo, Jonathan, African Presidents Oppose US, Endorse Adesina

AfDB: Obasanjo, Jonathan, Presidents Oppose US, Endorse Adesina

May 30, 2020 5:23 am

Former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Goodluck Jonathan, among other ex-leaders have backed Adesina Akinwumi, the President of African Development Bank (AfDB).

The United States had called for his fresh probe despite his clearance by the Ethics Committee.

Adesina, Nigeria’s former Minister of Agriculture, had since denied all allegations against him.

Read Also: AfDB President Adesina Reacts As US Demands His Probe

In their joint statement by Obasanjo’s spokesman, Kehinde Akinyemi, they said Africa is facing unprecedented challenge with the COVID-19 and that all hands must be on deck to tackle the pandemic.

The former leaders said Adesina has been doing a

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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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