June 2020

Obaseki visits Wike as rumours of defection to PDP thicken

Obaseki Visits Wike As Rumours Of Defection To PDP Thicken

June 15, 2020 8:21 am

PDP Chieftain and Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike, on Sunday played host to his embattled Edo counterpart Godwin Obaseki at the Rivers State Government House, Port Harcourt.

Details of the meeting were sketchy but there were speculations the meeting is connected with the political future of Obaseki, who was disqualified from contesting the primaries of the All Progressives Congress(APC) in Edo.

Read Also: I’m Glad Obaseki Joined PDP – Fani-Kayode

See more photos from Obaseki’s visit to Wike below:

Obaseki visits Wike

However, the embattled governor has revealed that he will be meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari before making his next …

Imo Assets Recovery Committee Indicts Okorocha, Others

Retract Your Statement Now – Okorocha Tackles EFCC

June 15, 2020 8:15 am
Former governor of Imo State Rochas Okorocha has challenged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to publish details of the ₦7.9 billion the agency alleged it recovered from him.

The Head of the Port Harcourt zone of the EFCC, Mr. Usman Imam, at a press conference on Thursday had said he recovered N7.9 billion from Okorocha while he was in charge of the Enugu zone of the commission.

The EFCC chief was also quoted to have said Okorocha’s property were marked in Owerri and Abuja by the commission.

However, reacting to the allegations in a statement issued in Owerri, Okorocha …

UN Officials Condemn Systemic Racism In U.S.

UN Officials Condemn Systemic Racism In U.S.

June 15, 2020 5:19 am

Twenty-two senior United Nations officials have issued a joint statement condemning “pervasive and systemic racism” in the United States and beyond.

The officials, who are Africans or of African descent, urged authorities and the international community to “go beyond and do more” than just condemning the act.

Among the signatories are the Director-General, World Health Organisation, Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, and the Executive-Director, Joint UN AIDS Programme, Winnia Byanyima, the UN said in a report on Sunday.

The statement comes amid massive protests in major cities across the U.S. and around the against racism.

Read Also: United Nations: Nigeria Still Owing

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Don’t Leave Ondo Forests – Northern Elders To Fulani

We Are Tired Of Excuses, North Now At Mercy Of Bandits – Northern Elders

June 15, 2020 5:18 am

The Northern Elders Forum, NEF, has raised the alarm over the rising insecurity of communities and properties in the North.

NEF noted that the recent escalation of attacks by bandits, rustlers and insurgents had left the only conclusion that the people of the North were now completely at the mercy of armed gangs who roam towns and villages at will, wrecking havoc.

The convener, Northern Elders Forum, Professor Ango Abdullahi, observed, “It would appear that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari and governors have lost control over the imperatives of protecting people of the North, a constitutional duty that they …

You Are Exposing Your Husband – Bamgbose Begs Aisha Buhari

You Are Exposing Your Husband – Bamgbose Begs Aisha Buhari

June 15, 2020 5:18 am
Olusegun Bamgbose, Esq., National Coordinator Concerned Advocates for Good Governance, CAGG, has pleaded with Nigeria’s First Lady, Dr. Aisha Buhari, to stop publicizing the security issues at the Presidential Villa.

Bamgbose said that in as much he respects the First Lady’s feelings of being allegedly neglected by some of her husband’s aide, further publicizing the issue may jeopardize the reputation of the President.

Read Also: Aisha Buhari: Biafrans Are Going Home This Year – Nnamdi Kanu

Africa Daily News, New York reported an incident of gunshots at the Presidential Villa involving the First Lady, members of her immediate family,

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#TrumpIsNotWell - Is Trump Fit For November Election

#TrumpIsNotWell: Is Trump Fit For November Election?

June 15, 2020 5:14 am

U.S. President Donald Trump turned 74 today 14 June, five months to the November presidential election.

But is he fit to withstand the gruelling re-election campaign?

Some doubts about his fitness (#TrumpIsNotWell) are emerging after some incidents during his appearance at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York.

Scrutiny of a president’s health is always intense, and Trump has generally appeared vigorous for his age.

Results of a routine physical released early this month showed he was overweight — 244 pounds (110 kilograms) — but with otherwise normal test results.

But at the military academy, Trump showed t …

SDGs In Nigeria - Presidency Breaks Silence On ‘Missing N23bn’

SDGs In Nigeria: Presidency Breaks Silence On ‘Missing ₦23bn’

June 15, 2020 5:13 am
The office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (OSSAP-SDGs) has reacted to alleged ₦23billion traced to the personal account of a former staff.

A statement on Sunday by Janet Mcdickson, Head of Communication, insisted that no funds were missing.

The spokesperson said funds released to the office were judiciously utilized.

It noted that the National Assembly was “amazed by the bogus allegations, debunked insinuations that the allocation to OSSAP-SDGs in the 2020 budget was padded with the sum of N33billion”.

McDickson said the legislature “absolved both the person of Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire

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Atlanta Police Offer $10,000 For Info On Wendy’s Arsonist

Atlanta Police Offer $10,000 For Info On Wendy’s Arsonist

June 15, 2020 5:13 am

Police in Atlanta offered a $10,000 reward and published photos of what appeared to be a masked white woman as they sought the people who burned down a Wendy’s restaurant.

The restaurant was where a black man, Rayshard Brooks, was fatally shot by an officer as he tried to escape arrest on Friday night.

The fast-food outlet was torched late on Saturday during demonstrations that erupted over the killing of the 27-year-old.

His death on Friday came against a backdrop of nationwide and international protests against racial injustice and brutality by law enforcement following the May 25 death of George …

Macron To Protesters - France Will Not Tear Down Statues Of Racists

Macron To Protesters: France Will Not Tear Down Statues Of Racists

June 15, 2020 5:12 am
President Emmanuel Macron vowed on Sunday that France would not seek to erase elements of its history or take down statues of controversial public figures.

He was reacting to growing global scrutiny of former colonial powers in the wake of worldwide protests.

In an address to the nation, Macron said France would be “uncompromising” in its fight against racism after days of demonstrations over alleged prejudice among police forces.

Angry crowds have toppled statues of colonial figures in Britain and the United States, and there has been an intensified scrutiny of the records of key leaders of the colonial …

Buhari Is The Only Way To Biafra - Nnamdi Kanu

The Zoo Has Been Thrown Into Massive Confusion – Kanu

June 14, 2020 6:29 pm

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu on his latest live broadcast via his official Facebook page announced that the Zoo country Nigeria and it’s leaders have been thrown into confusion following his exposure of their modus operandi.

He talked about how God aided the destruction of Aso Rock and also how God told him that Muhammadu Buhari is the only way to Biafra. He said the only thing keeping the full manifestation of this situation is for the Yoruba controlled media to write about it and then the whole world will know what is really happening.…

US police torn between shame and pride for their badge

US Police Torn Between Shame And Pride For Their Badge

June 14, 2020 4:54 pm

US police officers at the center of demonstrations that have roiled the country are caught between their commitment to the job and recognition that reforms are needed to address institutional racism within their ranks.

From California to Massachusetts, several officers interviewed by AFP said they were horrified by the killing of George Floyd while in police custody — a tragedy that sparked nationwide protests against police brutality and racism.

But those interviewed also hit back at accusations that the actions of the officers involved in Floyd’s death reflected the values of law enforcement officers across the country.

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La Liga takes legal action against pitch invader

La Liga Takes Legal Action Against Pitch Invader

June 14, 2020 4:53 pm

La Liga have said they will launch criminal proceedings against the pitch invader who ran on during Barcelona’s match against Real Mallorca on Saturday, which was supposed to be behind closed doors.

In the 52nd minute of Barca’s 4-0 win at Son Moix, a man wearing an Argentina shirt with Lionel Messi’s name on the back entered the pitch and posed for a picture on his phone near Jordi Alba.

He was not wearing either a mask or gloves and was chased before being caught and escorted away by security.

La Liga has imposed strict a medical protocol for matches, …

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