June 1, 2020

South African President Says Farm Attacks ‘Not Genocidal’

South Africa Loosens Lockdown Despite Coronavirus Heavy Caseload

June 1, 2020 9:00 am

South Africa sought to revive its economy on Monday with the partial lifting of a coronavirus lockdown, letting people out for work, worship or shopping, and allowing mines and factories to run at full capacity.

But resumption of schools has been postponed by a week.

President Cyril Ramaphosa was widely praised when he ordered a strict lockdown at the end of March.

But the measures have battered the economy of Africa’s most industrialised nation, which was already in recession before the coronavirus.

South Africa’s central bank expects the economy, which has been hard hit by the impact of power cuts …

Tinubu Meets With 8 Governors In Lagos Over Ondo, Edo Primaries

Tinubu Meets With 8 Governors In Lagos Over Ondo, Edo Primaries

June 1, 2020 9:00 am

The national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Sunday met with eight Governors elected on the platform of the party.

It is understood that the coming governorship primaries for Edo and Ondo States were discussed.

The governors present include: the Chairman of the Progressives Governors’ Forum, Senator Atiku Bagudu (Kebbi), Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje (Kano), Alhaji Sani Bello (Niger), Muhammad Abubakar (Jigawa), Mr. Solomon Lalong (Plateau), Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola (Osun), Mr. Godwin Obaseki (Edo), Chief Rotimi Akeredolu (Ondo) and their host, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

Read Also: ‘Why Tinubu Has More Followership In North Than South’

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The Philippines Appoints Nigerian, Akpakwu As Consul

The Philippines Appoint Nigerian, Akpakwu As Consul

June 1, 2020 9:00 am

Emmanuel Akpakwu, a Nigerian, has been appointed the Republic of Philippines’ Consul to the Nigerian Consulate in Lagos.

Akpakwu, a Sports administrator, is also reputable entrepreneur and investor and has had a business relationship with the Republic of the Philippines for over 10 years.

Her Excellency, Shirley HO-Vicario, the Philippines Ambassador to Nigeria, performed the swearing-in ceremony for the new envoy at the Embassy in Abuja yesterday.

HO-Vicario commended Akpakwu for his commitment in strengthening the ties between her country and Nigeria over the years.

According to her, “After this ceremony, when next you visit the Philippines, you shall no

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Breaking - Ighalo Extends Man U Loan Deal Till January 2021

Breaking: Ighalo Extends Man U Loan Deal Till January 2021

June 1, 2020 7:52 am
Nigerian Odion Ighalo is not returning to Shanghai Shenhua so soon, as he has agreed an extension of his loan deal with Manchester United until end of January 2021.

The deal is now awaiting English FA approval.

United agreement with his parent club Shanghai Shenhua officially expired on Sunday night.

But according to The Telegraph, both sides have agreed for the 30-year-old to stay in Manchester until the new year.

The newspaper said Ighalo will discuss a new contract with Shanghai Shenhua once he returns in 2021.

Read Also: Why Manchester United Need Odion Ighalo

Ighalo’s agent Atta Aneke had …

Thousands Protest Outside U.S Embassy In Denmark

Thousands Protest Outside U.S Embassy In Denmark

June 1, 2020 7:52 am
Thousands gathered outside the US embassy in Østerbro, Copenhagen to protest the death of George Floyd.

The demonstration started at the embassy and ended at Christiansborg, the seat of the Danish parliament.

Protesters held up signs saying ”Justice for George Floyd”, the black American man who dies at the hands of a white police officer.

Meanwhile, Floyd’s death has triggered protests in the US that quickly turned violent, involving clashes with police officers, cars set on fire, and even looting.

Read Also: Sancho Hits Hat-Trick, Joins ‘Justice For George Floyd’ Protest

Since then, similar demonstrations, although peaceful, have been held

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More Woes For Akeredolu After Appointment Of Owerri Lady

More Woes For Akeredolu After Appointment Of Owerri Lady

June 1, 2020 7:51 am

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu is under fire in Ondo state for appointing 26-year-old Owerri-born Ngozi Ugochi-Igbo as a Special Assistant on Gender, Research and Documentation.

Ngozi’s appointment was announced on Sunday, to the shock and disappointment of some of the residents because she is from Owerri, Imo state.

Some other residents however welcomed the appointment.

An Ondo indigene who once lived in Enugu, Lulu Fawehinmi said he was once appointed an SA to the Governor of Enugu State.

Read Also: Ondo Residents Fume Over Appointment Of 26-Yr-Old Non-Indigene

“It’s unfortunate that some people have stayed so long in a society within

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Amotekun - MURIC Reveals ‘Dangerous’ Plots To Create Oduduwa Republic

Amotekun: MURIC Reveals Plots To Create Oduduwa Republic

June 1, 2020 5:04 am

An Islamic human rights organization, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has insisted that there is a connection between the Amotekun initiative and recent agitation for the establishment of Oduduwa Republic.

The group, therefore, declared that Muslims in the region will never be part of the proposed Oduduwa Republic.

It called on the governors in the region to be wary of the activities of irredentist elements who are exploiting the euphoria of the moment to achieve their selfish and parochial objectives.

Read Also: Stop Expulsion Of Almajiris – MURIC Cries Out

The group also warned that breaking away from the

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Appointments - Stop Overlooking Christians, Southerners – Umar Blasts Buhari

Appointments: Stop Overlooking Southerners – Umar Blasts Buhari

June 1, 2020 5:03 am

A retired Colonel, Abubakar Dangiwa Umar, has lambasted President Muhammadu Buhari over what he described as “skewed” appointments.

The former military officer said this in an open letter on Sunday.

The letter obtained by DAILY POST, warned that history will not be kind to Buhari if he continued to toe the path of alleged bias.

He raised alarm that the current situation will ruin to Nigeria and told the president to save his image by confirming a Christian as the next Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN).

Umar recalled how previous civilian and military governments they spread their appointments.

He said

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U.S. Cities Extend Curfews, Deploy Soldiers As Street Anger Mounts

U.S. Cities Extend Curfews, Deploy Soldiers As Street Anger Mounts

June 1, 2020 4:56 am

Dozens of cities across the United States extended curfews through Sunday night and many deployed National Guard soldiers, amid continuing unrest on the streets.

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets again on Sunday after days of protests over the death of George Floyd.

Scenes of looting and arson emerged in the evening and the Police increasingly militarised their response.

In Los Angeles and nearby cities, looting was taking place by Sunday evening.

Read Also: George Floyd: State Of Emergency Declared In Los Angeles

Multiple fires broke out in Washington as protests continue in front of the White …

NCDC Announces 307 New Cases As Nigeria’s Total Exceeds 10,000

NCDC Announces 307 New Cases As Nigeria’s Total Exceeds 10,000

June 1, 2020 4:55 am
Nigeria on Sunday recorded three hundred and seven, 307, COVID-19 cases in the country.

The Nigeria Center for Disease Control, NCDC, made this known in a post on its official Twitter page.

Lagos State recorded 188, while FCT followed with 44 cases.

Read Also: NCDC Raises Alarm As Test Kits Flood Black Markets

The country has so far recorded 10,162 cases of the deadly disease, while 3007 patients have been discharged.

The tweet reads, “307 new cases of #COVID19;

Lagos-188
FCT-44
Ogun-19
Kaduna-14
Oyo-12
Bayelsa-9
Gombe-5
Kano-3
Delta-3
Imo-2
Rivers-2
Niger-2
Bauchi-2
Plateau-1
Kwara-1

“10162 cases of #COVID19Nigeria

“Discharged: 3007.

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PDP Floors APC, Wins All Local Government Councils In C -River

PDP Floors APC, Wins All Local Government Councils In C/River

June 1, 2020 4:55 am

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won the 2020 Local Government election in the 18 councils and 196 electoral wards of Cross River.

The election, held on May 30 in all council areas of the state, was contested by the All Progressive Congress (APC); Labour Party (LP); Young Progressive Party (YPP; New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and the PDP.

Declaring the result at a press briefing on Sunday in Calabar, Dr. Mike Ushie, Chairman, Cross River Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC), said that PDP won in all the 18 councils of the state.

Ushie said the PDP won in Akamkpa; Akpabuyo; …

Police Urge Appeal Court To Uphold Maryam Sanda’s Death Sentence

Police Urge Appeal Court To Uphold Maryam Sanda’s Death Sentence

June 1, 2020 4:55 am

The Police has prayed the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division to uphold the death sentence imposed on Maryam Sanda by an Abuja High Court for killing her husband Bilyaminu Bello.

In its brief of argument filed in response to the appeal filed by Sanda’s legal team led by Joe Kyari Gadzama (SAN), the police submitted that the trial court was right in finding Sanda guilty of willfully murdering her husband in cold blood.

According to Police Counsel, James Idachaba, the trial judge, Justice Yusuf Halilu properly evaluated the evidence before him in reaching the decision to find Sanda guilty and

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