June 2020

FG Reacts To Harassment Of Its Citizens In Ghana

Unknown Persons Demolished Nigerian Commission Building – Ghana Govt

June 22, 2020 3:12 pm

Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has condemned the demolition of a building owned by the Nigerian High Commission by alleged “unknown persons”.

Nigeria says it is engaging Ghana over the incident.The apartments under construction were demolished on Friday.

They were to serve as quarters for staff and visiting diplomats to the High Commission.

In a statement, the ministry assured that it would go after perpetrators of the act.

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Ghana noted that what occurred was in breach of the Vienna Convention of Diplomatic Relations.

The

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Negotiating With Bandits Leads To More Attacks -Sani

Negotiating With Bandits Leads To More Attacks -Sani

June 22, 2020 3:03 pm
Former Kaduna lawmaker, Shehu Sani has given reasons why negotiations with bandits will lead to more attacks.

According to Sani, bandits are cluster groups without leadership, adding that their motivation is money, and it operates without respect.

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The rights activist said this in a tweet via his Twitter account on Monday.

“Three reasons why negotiations with bandits led to more attacks; Firstly, Bandits are cluster groups without a central leadership; Their motivation is money & can only be sustained by money; They are transnational gangs, operates without respect

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2023 - Igbo Presidency Not A Joke, No Going Back – Nwobodo

2023: Igbo Presidency Not A Joke, No Going Back – Nwobodo

June 22, 2020 2:04 pm
Former Governor of old Anambra State, Senator Jim Nwobodo, on Monday, declared that Nigerian President of Igbo extraction in 2023 was nonnegotiable.

Africa Daily News, News York reports that Nwobodo spoke in his Amaechi country home when a chieftaincy title was bestowed on him by the Amurri Ancient Kingdom.

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The title was bestowed on him by Dr. Ben Nwoye, the Enugu State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and crown Prince of the Amurri kingdom, on behalf of the community.

He led a delegation of other cabinet members

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How Teenage TikTok Users Fooled Donald Trump In Tulsa

How Teenage TikTok Users Fooled Donald Trump In Tulsa

June 22, 2020 11:38 am

President Donald Trump’s campaign expected about a million people at his rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Saturday.

But it failed to deliver as the venue was partially filled.

Hundreds of teenage TikTok users and K-pop fans have said they’re at least partially responsible for the underwhelming attendance. Here is the story behind the fiasco as reported by New York Times:

Brad Parscale, the chairman of Trump’s reelection campaign, posted on Twitter on Monday that the campaign had fielded more than 1 million ticket requests, but reporters at the event noted the attendance was lower than expected.

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Liverpool’s Title March Delayed By Everton Draw

Liverpool’s Title March Delayed By Everton Draw

June 22, 2020 9:26 am

Liverpool’s march towards the Premier League title was delayed as the leaders returned to action with a goalless draw against Merseyside rivals Everton on Sunday.

Jurgen Klopp’s side picked up following the top-flight resumption on Wednesday needing two wins to secure their first English title for 30 years.

Read Also: Players Take A Knee As English Premier League Restarts

But Liverpool looked rusty in their first game in 106 days following the coronavirus lockdown.

Despite their underwhelming display at Goodison Park, Liverpool are now 23 points ahead of second-placed Manchester City.

If City drop points at home to Burnley on …

“There is nothing left” – Undertaker announces retirement from wrestling

“There Is Nothing Left” – Undertaker Announces Retirement From Wrestling

June 22, 2020 9:25 am

Wrestling star, The Undertaker has announced that he is retiring from the WWE, while citing reason he claims he has “nothing left to accomplish” in the ring.

The 55-year-old wrestler made the announcement in the last episode of his documentary series ‘The Last Ride.’

With 30 years in the ring, The Undertaker made his wrestling debut in 1990 and has gone on to win every championship and event possible.

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He also had an incredible winning streak at Wrestlemania that only recently came to an end.

Talking about his retirement, he …

Former Apartheid President Klerk Withdraws From U.S Right Talks

Former Apartheid President Klerk Withdraws From U.S Right Talks

June 22, 2020 9:24 am

South Africa’s last apartheid president, Frederik Willem De Klerk, has withdrawn from a U.S. seminar about minority rights.

According to his foundation, he withdrew because he did not want to embarrass himself or his hosts in the current charged racial climate.

De Klerk, who was the head of South Africa’s white minority government until 1994, was scheduled to speak on issues such as minority rights, racism and the rule of law at an American Bar Association (ABA) virtual event.

But his participation unleashed a barrage of criticism from South African opposition parties and activists, who called on ABA to cancel …

U.S. Speaker Pelosi Kicks Trump Over Remarks To Slow Down Virus Testing

U.S. Speaker Pelosi Kicks Trump Over Remarks To Slow Down Testing

June 22, 2020 9:20 am

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has lashed out at President Trump for wanting to “slow down” on coronavirus testing.

At his rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma Saturday, Trump defended his performance on handling the pandemic but said widespread testing is making him look bad.

“You’re gonna find more people, you’re gonna find more cases. I said to my people, ‘Slow the testing down, please,’” he said.

Pelosi vowed to get answers from the Trump administration later this week.

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“Testing, tracing, treatment and social distancing are the only tools we have to …

I Was “Muscled Out” For Obaseki In 2016 – PDP Aspirant

I Was “Muscled Out” For Obaseki In 2016 – PDP Aspirant

June 22, 2020 9:19 am

Kenneth Imasuagbon, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant in Edo State, said he stepped down for Governor Obaseki in 2016 and would not do it again in the forthcoming primary in the state.

Mr Imasuagbon said he sought to contest for governorship under the APC in 2016 but was “muscled out” of the race by Adams Oshiomhole, the then governor of the state, who helped Mr Obaseki to succeed him.

He added that he has been on his governorship project for the past 16 years and would not give it up “in just 24 hours” because of Mr. Obaseki.…

IPOB Elders React To Miyetti Allah's 1 Million Soldiers Statement

IPOB Elders React To Miyetti Allah’s 1 Million Soldiers Statement

June 22, 2020 8:34 am

A group of IPOB Elders on Monday led by some Offors have reacted to the statement by Miyetti Allah leader, Bello Abdullahi that he has recruited a million men to sack Southeast Nigeria.

In a video that was obtained by Africa Daily News, New York, the spokesperson for the group Mazi Edebere Adunsi from Igwuocha, at Obibo in Rivers State blasted the Miyetti Allah organisation for trying to sow mayhem and discord among ethnic groups in Nigeria.

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He quoted:

“We have come out to

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WHO records largest single day increase in COVID-19 cases

WHO Records Largest Single Day Increase In COVID-19 Cases

June 22, 2020 7:07 am
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported 183,020 COVID-19 cases, the largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic.

The previous record for new cases was 181,232 on 18 June.

The biggest increase was from North and South America with over 116,000 new cases, according to WHO daily report.

Overall in the pandemic, the WHO reported 8,708,008 cases — 183,020 in the past 24 hours — with 461,715 deaths worldwide, a daily increase of 4,743.

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More than two-thirds of those new deaths were reported in the …

APC Can’t Hold Emergency NEC Meeting – Hilliard Eta

APC Can’t Hold Emergency NEC Meeting – Hilliard Eta

June 22, 2020 7:07 am

The Acting Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Hilliard Eta on Sunday said the party would not succumb to the nationwide clamour for it to convene an emergency National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting.

Following the crisis rocking the ruling party, intensified by the suspension of Adams Oshiomhole as its National Chairman, there have been calls for the NEC meeting to resolve its myriad of challenges.

Deputy Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena, had at the weekend cried out, urging President Buhari to act fast by at least calling for the party’s emergency National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting to address the …

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