June 10, 2020

Wayward whale that swam 400km upriver to Montreal found dead

Wayward Whale That Swam 400km Upriver To Montreal Found Dead

June 10, 2020 5:03 pm

A young humpback whale that swam up one of Canada’s major rivers, delighting Montrealers who packed the shores for a glimpse of the first of the species in local waters, has died.

The pilot of a passing commercial ship spotted a “whale carcass” near Varennes in Quebec province, about 20 kilometers (12 miles) east of Montreal, Marie-Eve Muller of the Quebec Emergency Network for Marine Mammals (RQUMM) told AFP on Tuesday.

The body was towed by the Canadian fisheries department to Sorel, 80 kilometers east of Montreal, where it was lifted onto shore with the help of a giant crane.…

'Gone with the Wind' removed from HBO Max after racism protests

‘Gone With The Wind’ Removed From HBO Max After Racism Protests

June 10, 2020 5:02 pm

“Gone with the Wind” was removed from the HBO Max streaming platform Tuesday, as mass protests against racism and police brutality prompt television networks to reassess their offerings.

The multiple Oscar-winning US Civil War epic released in 1939 remains the highest-grossing movie of all time adjusted for inflation, but its depiction of contented slaves and heroic slaveholders has garnered criticism.

“‘Gone With The Wind’ is a product of its time and depicts some of the ethnic and racial prejudices that have, unfortunately, been commonplace in American society,” an HBO Max spokesperson said in a statement to AFP.

“These racist depictions …

Honda cyberattack halts plants in India, Brazil

Honda Cyberattack Halts Plants In India, Brazil

June 10, 2020 5:01 pm

Honda plants in Brazil and India have halted operations as the Japanese carmaker battles to recover from a cyberattack that affected several factories worldwide.

The cyberattack at the beginning of the week targeted Honda’s internal servers and spread a virus through the company’s systems, a spokeswoman told AFP on Wednesday.

Motorcycle plants in India and Brazil were still out of action following the attack, while a four-wheel vehicle plant in Turkey resumed operations on Wednesday, the spokeswoman said.

The firm was “still investigating details”, she said.

In total, the cyberattack affected 11 Honda plants — including five in the US, …

Prosecutors close probe into Swedish PM murder, suspect dead

Prosecutors Close Probe Into Swedish PM Murder, Suspect Dead

June 10, 2020 4:31 pm

Swedish prosecutors said Wednesday they had closed their investigation into the 1986 murder of prime minister Olof Palme as their main suspect, a Swede known for his opposition to Palme’s leftwing policies, was now dead.

Palme was killed on February 28, 1986, after leaving a Stockholm cinema with his wife Lisbet to walk home, having dismissed his bodyguards for the evening.

An unidentified attacker shot Palme in the back and fled, leaving the 59-year-old dying in a pool of blood on the sidewalk.

More than 10,000 people have been questioned over the years, and 134 people have confessed to the …

Brazil resumes publishing virus toll, criticizes WHO

Brazil Resumes Publishing Virus Toll, Criticises WHO

June 10, 2020 4:20 pm

Brazil’s government resumed publishing the country’s total death toll from the coronavirus pandemic Tuesday, after facing accusations of trying to hide the magnitude of its raging health crisis.

Far-right President Jair Bolsonaro’s government had stopped publishing the total number of deaths from the new coronavirus Friday, saying it was adopting a new methodology and would only report the number of deaths recorded in the past 24 hours in its daily bulletin.

That drew accusations of foul play from a long list of high-profile critics, as well as a ruling from Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes on Monday that the …

Arthur Eze and humiliation of Best Aluminium

Arthur Eze And The Humiliation Of Best Aluminium

June 10, 2020 2:56 pm

In my life sojourn, I have learnt that no empire lasts forever, and no kingdom has ruled for eternity.
For this present generation, any man who gives them little crumb is a sinless messiah, who can do whatever he likes without being questioned.

Instead of building industries and employing our people, what Prince Arthur Eze has been able to attract is a new Zone of the NPF just to intimidate the communities Ukpo is in land dispute with.

You can’t be called Ozoigbondu, when you are actually tormenting the surrounding communities with your wealth.
Our people says that anyone who …

Obaseki Attends ‘5 Minutes’ Screening At APC Secretariat

Obaseki Attends ‘5 Minutes’ Screening At APC Secretariat

June 10, 2020 2:31 pm

Governor Godwin Obaseki attended the screening of the aspirants for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship ticket in Edo.

The screening of the six aspirants for the ruling party began on Wednesday afternoon at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja.

According to reports, Governor Godwin Obaseki arrived at about 1:10 and left after five minutes.

However, the chairman of the screening committee, Prof. Jonathan Ayuba, said it was only to verify all the documents provided by the aspirants and make recommendations to the party based on its findings.

Read Also: Edo 2020: “I Am Not Afraid Of Ize-Iyamu” – Obaseki

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Don’t Contest, Support Igbos To Produce Next President – Ohanaeze To Atiku

Don’t Contest, Support Igbos To Produce Next President – OYC To Atiku

June 10, 2020 2:30 pm

The apex Igbo socio-political organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo on Wednesday urged Atiku Abubakar, former Presidential candidate of the People Democratic Party, PDP, not to contest in 2023.

Ohanaeze’s Deputy Publicity Secretary, Chuks Ibegbu in a chat with Newsmen said Atiku should support Igbos in producing Nigeria’s next president, rather than contesting again.

Ibegbu was reacting to remarks by Atiku’s son, Abubakar Adamu that the former Vice President would run for Presidency again in 2023 after previously failed attempts.

Adamu, who is the Adamawa State Commissioner for Works and Energy had said: “In 2023, my father will be aspiring to the number …

Neymar Sued Over Anti-Gay Comment

Neymar Sued Over Anti-Gay Comment

June 10, 2020 1:29 pm

A gay rights activist in Brazil has filed a criminal complaint against Neymar after the Paris Saint Germain superstar called his mother’s boyfriend an anti-gay slur in comments leaked to the media.

The Sao Paulo prosecutor’s office confirmed to AFP it had received the complaint, which it must now examine to decide whether to open a case against the Paris Saint-Germain and Brazil star.

Neymar’s communications team declined to comment on the complaint.

The case was brought by activist Agripino Magalhaes, who said on Instagram he planned to press charges against Neymar and his friends for “criminal homophobia, hate speech …

IMSU VC’s Tenure - NANS Warns Mischief Markers

IMSU VC’s Tenure: NANS Warns Mischief Markers

June 10, 2020 1:28 pm

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Imo State Chapter has warned mischief markers to desist from propagating the news of abdication of the Imo State University Vice-Chancellor, Prof Mrs Adaobi Obasi, from office. This is sequel to a rumour that has gone viral on social media to that effect. This was disclosed in a statement signed by Comr Dulison Osinachi, the director, action, and Mobilization of NANS Zone B.

Read Also: Uzodimma To Reposition Imo State University

According to him, the illicit activities of these rumour mongers who want to indirectly take the place of the Governor in …

Uche Secondus In Close Door Meeting With PDP Senators

Uche Secondus In Close Door Meeting With PDP Senators

June 10, 2020 1:28 pm

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Prince Uche Secondus is currently in a closed-door meeting with PDP Senators.

Secondus arrived at about 3 pm at the Senate wing of the National Assembly with other members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party.

Read Also: Plot To Remove Secondus As PDP Chair Thickens

It wasn’t known immediately what was topical in Wednesday’s meeting, but an aide to one of the party stalwarts told Africa Daily News that they might discuss Edo State primary election and issues that bother on the recent congresses of the party.

Details …

South Korea Reports Explosion In COVID-19 Cases

Rescue Of S’Korean In Nigeria: Protecting Lives Is First Duty – Moon

June 10, 2020 12:13 pm

South Korea President, Moon Jae-in, on Wednesday declared that the people must be government’s top priority.

He said this in a message of appreciation to the governments of Nigeria, Gabon, and France.

This followed the successful rescue of a South Korean man kidnapped by pirates off the coast of Gabon in early May.

The man in his 50s was freed in southern Nigeria.

He and other crew members were held hostage by pirates during attacks on two Senegal-flagged fishing vessels.

The citizen and five nationals of Senegal and Indonesia were released in good health after 37 days of captivity.…

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