June 12, 2020

Oxford Don't Hide History, Says Oxford Head In Statue Row

Don’t Hide History, Says Oxford Head In Statue Row

June 12, 2020 4:18 pm

In the row over the statue of Cecil Rhodes, Oxford University’s head has warned against “hiding our history”.

Protesters want to pull down Oriel College’s statue of the 19th century imperialist, saying it is a symbol of racism and imperialism.

But vice-chancellor Louise Richardson said the views of the past had to be seen in the context of the time.

“We need to confront our past, we need to learn from it,” said Prof Richardson.

After the removal of the statue of slave trader Edward Colston in Bristol attention has switched to other statues, including that of Cecil Rhodes in …

Fearful Hong Kongers rush to secure limited British passports

Fearful Hong Kongers Rush To Secure Limited British Passports

June 12, 2020 4:17 pm

Shortly before Hong Kong was handed back to China, Simon Ng applied for a British National (Overseas) passport, a document he never thought he’d need. Now he is considering whether to use it to emigrate.

China’s plan to impose a sweeping national security law on the city in response to huge pro-democracy protests has Ng mulling the prospect of leaving, the first time he has contemplated such action since Britain returned the former colony in 1997.

“Back then, like many of my peers, I thought China would reform and there was hope,” the 52-year-old assistant professor told AFP.

“But now, …

US pledges to reduce Iraq troops as tensions ease

US Pledges To Reduce Iraq Troops As Tensions Ease

June 12, 2020 4:14 pm

The United States said Thursday it would reduce troops in Iraq in the coming months as friction between the two countries eased under a new US-friendly premier in Baghdad.

The United States also promised support to prop up the struggling Iraqi economy as the two nations held their first strategic dialogue in more than a decade.

Tensions skyrocketed following a US strike on Baghdad in January that killed Iranian general Qasem Soleimani and Iraqi commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, with lawmakers in Baghdad demanding the expulsion of the roughly 5,200 US troops in the country.

President Donald Trump responded by …

SA Diaspora- Reacts To Gov Uzodinma's June 12 Speech

SA Diaspora: Reacts To Gov Uzodinma’s June 12 Speech

June 12, 2020 3:07 pm

Democracy Day in Nigeria is being celebrated on the 12th of June this year, the day carries a heavy symbolism for a country that’s known more years of being ruled by military men than by democratically elected leaders.

June 12 carries huge significance for older Nigerians. It was on this date in 1993 that presidential elections were held for the first time since the 1983 military coup. It was an event many observers have described as the most significant in Nigeria’s post-independence political history.

It is still viewed as the freest, fairest, and most peaceful election ever held in Nigeria …

North Korea denounces US two years after Singapore summit

North Korea Denounces US Two Years After Singapore Summit

June 12, 2020 2:10 pm

North Korea criticised Donald Trump in a stinging denunciation of the United States on Friday, the second anniversary of a landmark summit in Singapore where the US president shook hands with leader Kim Jong Un.

It was the latest in a series of vitriolic statements from Pyongyang aimed at both Washington and Seoul, and came a day after the North implicitly threatened to disrupt November’s election if the US did not stay out of inter-Korean affairs.

In recent days, Pyongyang has excoriated the South over defectors launching leaflets criticising Kim into the North and announced it was cutting all official …

Seattle mayor tells Trump to 'go back to your bunker'

Seattle Mayor Tells Trump To ‘Go Back To Your Bunker’

June 12, 2020 2:04 pm

Seattle’s mayor told Donald Trump to “Go back to your bunker” Thursday, escalating a spat after the president threatened to intervene over a police-free autonomous zone protesters have set up in the western US city.

The reference to a “bunker” was a nod to reports Trump was rushed by Secret Service agents to a secure area in the White House as demonstrations against racism and police brutality sparked by the death of George Floyd reached the president’s residence.

Trump sparked the spat when he threatened to intervene in the neighborhood in Seattle dubbed “Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone,” or CHAZ, …

Coronavirus Hits Africa’s Safari Industry, Jobs Lost And Parks Deserted

Coronavirus Hits Africa’s Safari Industry, Jobs Lost And Parks Deserted

June 12, 2020 1:18 pm

When Khimbini Hlongwane spent most of his small safari tour company’s savings on the deposit for a new minibus in February, it seemed like a safe bet.

His revenues had doubled in the previous year. And bookings by American, British, and Brazilian tourists hoping to catch a glimpse of elephants, giraffes and lions at South Africa’s famous Kruger National Park were up.

Now, with borders closed and airlines grounded due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Africa’s multi-billion-dollar safari industry is unravelling and he can no longer afford the payments on the new 21-seater, which sits collecting dust in the parking lot.…

Archbishop Obinna Dancing Excitedly To Igbo Music In USA

Archbishop Obinna Dancing Excitedly To Igbo Music In USA

June 12, 2020 12:36 pm

Music has always been an integral part of culture and religion and whenever it comes down to it, indigenous music always has the desired effect of joy and happiness to whoever hears it.

A good example of this phenomenon is this video of Metropolitan Archbishop of Owerri Ecclesiastical Province, Most Rev. Anthony Obinna dancing happily to some nice indigenous Igbo tunes at a recent Igbo event in Maryland, United States of America.

The Archbishop who has always been an ardent supporter of indigenous customs and healthy traditions can be seen showing off some stellar dance steps as he moves …

Netflix Announces “Magic” With Mo Abudu, Shoneyin & Soyinka

Netflix Announces “Magic” With Mo Abudu, Shoneyin & Soyinka

June 12, 2020 12:17 pm

The two critically acclaimed books by award-winning Nigerian authors are Wole Soyinka‘s “Death and the King’s Horseman“, and Lola Shoneyin‘s “The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives”.

They are being adapted into a film and set to premiere on Netflix.

Read Also: Why Nollywood Can’t Be Too Excited About Netflix

Netflix on Friday announced it signed a major deal with the award-winning producer, Mo Abudu, to bring the classics to your screen.

“We’ve got MAJOR news for you today! Netflix has partnered with acclaimed producer @MoAbudu to

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Despite Oil Wealth, UAE Provides Potable Water For Abuja Communities

Despite Oil Wealth, UAE Provides Potable Water For Abuja Communities

June 12, 2020 12:17 pm

In yet another reminder of the infrastructural deficit in Nigeria, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has said many places and people across Nigeria lack clean and potable water.

Daily post reports that this is despite funds earmarked annually for water projects in the country.

UAE Deputy Ambassador, Khalifa Al- Mehrezi, spoke on Friday at the commissioning a borehole project in L.E.A Primary School in Dutse Baupma, Bwari Area of Abuja.

Al- Mehrezi explained that the outreach was informed by a lack of access to clean and potable water in some rural communities in the country.

“This particular project was as …

Killings In Katsina, Borno Are As A Result Of COVID-19 – Buhari

Killings In Katsina, Borno Are As A Result Of COVID-19 – Buhari

June 12, 2020 11:16 am
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed concern over the recent killings in Katsina and Borno States.

In his nationwide broadcast to Nigerians on Friday morning, Buhari promised that security agencies were on top of security matters to arrest perpetrators and bring them to justice.

He disclosed that the recent killings in both States were as a result of criminals taking advantage of COVID-19 restriction.

According to him, “I regret recent sporadic incidents with tragic loss of lives in Katsina and Borno States as a result of criminals taking advantage of COVID-19 restrictions. Security Agencies will arrest the perpetrators and bring them

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George Floyd Death - Al-Qaeda Tries To Exploit US Unrest

George Floyd Death: Al-Qaeda Tries To Exploit US Unrest

June 12, 2020 11:16 am

The killing of George Floyd has galvanised protesters around the US. Al-Qaeda is actively trying to exploit the current unrest in the US by reaching out to both Muslims and non-Muslims to present themselves as “champions of the oppressed”.

The latest issue of the jihadist group’s online magazine One Ummah uses the iconic image of George Floyd’s last moments and a painting by the graffiti artist Banksy to help deliver its message of unsolicited support to protesters on US streets.

The English-language issue, clearly aimed at a domestic US audience, predicts the imminent demise of the US and its …

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