June 2020

Freedom Song In Honour Of Biafran Heroes (Video)

Freedom Song In Honour Of Biafran Heroes (Video)

June 11, 2020 7:19 am

After suffering through years of suppression under Nigeria’s military government, the breakaway state of Biafra proclaimed its independence from Nigeria.

In 1960, Nigeria gained independence from Britain. Six years later, the Muslim Hausas in northern Nigeria began massacring the Christian Igbos in the region, prompting tens of thousands of Igbos to flee to the east, where their people were the dominant ethnic group. The Igbos doubted that Nigeria’s oppressive military government would allow them to develop, or even survive, so on May 30, 1967, Lieutenant Colonel Odumegwu Ojukwu and other non-Igbo representatives of the area established the Republic of Biafra, …

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Boko Haram: Atiku Reacts As Terrorists Kill 81 Persons In Borno

June 11, 2020 6:54 am

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has reacted to the massacre of Nigerians in Faduma village of Gubio Local Government Area of Borno State in the northeast Nigeria by suspected Boko Haram.

Africa Daily News reported that residents living in Faduma Kolomdi, a nomadic village located 35 kilometres in the north of Gubio, the headquarters of Gubio Local Government Area were attacked by insurgents.

A survivor told Governor Zulum of Borno State during his condolence visit that 81 residents were killed during the attack on Tuesday with 13 persons injured and seven others, including village head were abducted.

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COVID-19: Nigeria Records 1,131 Fresh Cases, More Deaths

Americans Ready To Pay More To Get Perfect Night’s Sleep During COVID-19

June 11, 2020 6:54 am
No doubt, the United States of America has remained the worst hit by the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that has immersed the entire world in grief, consistently giving citizens sleepless nights.

The virus, which broke out late December in China’s city of Wuhan, has rapidly spread across the length and breadth of the world and killed hundreds of thousands of souls.

U.S, which has become the epicenter of the pandemic after it broke out in the country in January 2020 has enjoyed lesser sleep, and the hapless citizens are ready to give up anything to have their sleeps back, a …

Lewandowski Takes Bayern To German Cup Final

Lewandowski Takes Bayern To German Cup Final

June 11, 2020 6:53 am

Robert Lewandowski netted a second-half winner as holders Bayern Munich qualified for a third successive German Cup final after beating Eintracht Frankfurt 2-1 on Wednesday.

Despite a superb first half, in which they took the lead through Ivan Perisic, Bayern were made to sweat after completely losing their rhythm.

This happened after the break as they allowed their opponents to come back into the match with a goal from Danny Da Costa.

“In the first half, we should have scored more goals.

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“In the second half, we did not do it well,’’ Bayern

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Trump Blasts Fox News For Cutting Off Important Interviews

Trump Blasts Fox News For Cutting Off Important Interviews

June 11, 2020 6:52 am
The United States President, Donald Trump on Wednesday blasted Fox News for cutting off ”important interviews” at the congressional hearing.

Earlier, the US congress organised an oversight hearing on policing practices and law enforcement accountability in the wake of the killing of George Floyd. Floyd’s death sparked anti-racism protests not just in US cities but all over the world.

The hearing sought to address policies that affect people of colour, and possibly enact new laws to protect coloured citizens of the U.S.

Fox News Channel, however, opted not to show the opening statement of Dan Bongino, a former NYPD officer …

Buhari Shocked By Massacre Of Villagers By Boko Haram

Buhari Shocked By Massacre Of Villagers By Boko Haram

June 11, 2020 6:52 am

President Muhammadu Buhari said he was deeply shocked by the brutal killing of 81 people by the Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in a village in Gubio, Borno state.

The president made his feelings known in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Wednesday.

Buhari condemned the massacre and charged the armed forces to sustain their recent string of successes against the terrorists.

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He urged them to extract a heavy price from the terrorists and bring back all those they kidnapped and a …

George Floyd Death - Police Officer Regains Freedom

George Floyd Death: Police Officer Regains Freedom

June 11, 2020 3:26 am
One of the police officers charged for George Floyd’s death, Thomas Lane, has been freed.

Lane was one of the four officers arrested and charged for aiding and abetting second degree murder and manslaughter.

He posted bail of $750,000 and was released on Wednesday from the Hennepin County Jail, with conditions.

The other three officers remain in custody.

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The 37-year-old got into trouble following his role in the arrest of Floyd, who was murdered by another officer, Derek Chauvin.

Lane’s counsel, last week said his client was a rookie,

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Adesina Reacts As Jennifer Blanke Resigns As AfDB Vice-President

June 11, 2020 3:26 am

President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina has spoken about the resignation of Jennifer Blanke, as vice president for agriculture, human and social development at the bank.

Blanke’s resignation was confirmed by the bank on Wednesday and takes effect July 4, 2020.

According to her, she was leaving for “purely family reasons”.

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Adesina in a statement, expressed his delight to have worked with Blanke for the last three and a half years.

“I have been delighted to work with Dr Jennifer Blanke over the past three and a …

Zoom Suspends U.S-Based Activists’ Account

Zoom Suspends U.S-Based Activists’ Account

June 11, 2020 3:26 am

Zoom Video Communications temporarily shut the account belonging to a group of U.S.-based Chinese activists.

This comes after they held an event to commemorate the 31st anniversary of China’s Tiananmen Square crackdown, the activists said on Thursday.

Humanitarian China said the event they held on May 31 was hosted by a paid account and was joined by over 250 people worldwide via video-conferencing platform Zoom, while more than 4,000 streamed it on social media, many of whom were from China.

The account was shut on June 7, a statement said.

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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, …

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