June 2020

Donald Trump Reveals What He Has In Common With Obama

Donald Trump Reveals What He Has In Common With Obama

June 4, 2020 5:55 am

US President, Donald Trump has revealed what he has in common with former President, Barack Obama.

The President, in a statement on his official Twitter account, disclosed that the only thing he has in common with Obama is the honour of firing Jim Mattis, the world’s most overrated General.

Read Also: Defense Chief Esper Counters Trump On Using Armed Forces

Trump described the former US Secretary of defence as the most overrated general.

“Probably the only thing Barack Obama and I have in common is that we both had the honor of firing Jim Mattis, the world’s most overrated General.

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Oil Prices Fall On Doubts Over Output Cuts

Oil Prices Fall On Doubts Over Output Cuts

June 4, 2020 4:55 am

Oil prices dropped on Thursday, reversing Wednesday gains, on concern over whether major crude producers will be able to agree to extend record output cuts.

Also, worries over a huge build in U.S. distillate inventories contributed to the price fall.

Brent crude LCOc1 futures fell 1.46 per cent, or 58 cents, to $39.21 a barrel as of 0459 GMT, while the U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude CLc1 futures slid 1.98 per cent, or 74 cents, to $36.55 a barrel.

Read Also: Oil Glut Drives Oil Prices Lower

Saudi Arabia and Russia, two of the world’s biggest oil producers, have …

Gbajabiamila Disowns Letter Extending Tenure Of NASS Clerk

Gbajabiamila Disowns Letter Extending Tenure Of NASS Clerk

June 4, 2020 4:52 am

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, Wednesday, denied writing a letter extending the tenure of the National Assembly Clerk, Sani Ataba Omolori and other Staff of the National Assembly.

In a statement issued in Abuja, the Speaker said there were appropriate channels and processes with which such things were done.

He asked Nigerians to disregard the claim.

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“The attention of the Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has been drawn to a letter purportedly emanating from his office allegedly stating his endorsement of the

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Lagos To Produce First Forensic Dentist In West Africa

Lagos To Produce First Forensic Dentist In West Africa

June 4, 2020 4:51 am
Lagos State Government has disclosed that the massive investment in the human capacity development of its workforce is already attracting global attention as the State Public Service will be producing the first forensic dentist in the whole of West Africa soon.

Commissioner for Establishments, Training and Pensions, Mrs Ajibola Ponnle disclosed this during the 2020 Ministerial Press Briefing organised as part of activities to commemorate the first year in office of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the JJT Park, Alausa, on Wednesday.

According to her, the state government decided to fully sponsor one of its staff from Lagos State University Teaching …

Imo Journalists Stage Protest Against Incessant Attacks By Politicians

Imo Journalists Stage Protest Against Incessant Attacks By Politicians

June 4, 2020 4:50 am

Some journalists in Imo state on Wednesday took to the streets of Owerri, the state capital, protesting against incessant attacks on members of the profession by some politicians in the state.

The protest, according to report, was led by Kelechi Ugo who is the weekend editor of EDGE EXPRESS newspapers in Imo state.

Our correspondent in the state reported that the journalists numbering up to fifty stormed the state House of Assembly complex, demanding that the speaker, Chiji Collins addresses the issue of the member representing Obowo state constituency, Kennedy Ibeh whose aides recently beat up a journalist, Finian Chuks.

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Uwaila, Barakat Rape - NANS Threatens Mass Protest

Uwaila, Barakat Rape: NANS Threatens Mass Protest

June 4, 2020 4:50 am

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), said it will embark on a mass protest to seek justice for Uwaila Omozuwa and Bello Barakat, who were both reported to have been raped and killed by their rapists.

 

Africa Daily News reported that Uwaila, a student of the University of Benin was murdered by her rapists inside a Redeemed Christian Church of God in Benin while she was reading.

A few days after, Bello Barakat, a student of the Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, Oyo State was also reportedly killed in similar circumstance.

Read Also; Obaseki Reacts

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Orji Uzor Kalu Out Of Prison (Photos)

Orji Uzor Kalu Out Of Prison (Photos)

June 4, 2020 4:49 am
Former Abia State Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu, has been freed from prison.

He regained freedom on Wednesday after months of incarceration.

Read Also: Legal Battle To Secure Orji Kalu’s Release Starts Today

The Senator walked out of Kuje Correctional Centre after the completion of his release formalities.

His Warrant of Release was signed by Justice Liman and transmitted to prison authorities.

Liman of the Federal High Court, Lagos, had on Tuesday ordered Kalu’s release.

He set aside the trial, conviction and sentence of the former governor to 12 years imprisonment on December 5, 2019.

 

 

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Fourth Mainland Bridge - Lagos Announces When Construction Will Start

Fourth Mainland Bridge: Lagos Announces When Construction Will Start

June 4, 2020 4:48 am

Lagos State Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, has announced that the construction of Fourth Mainland Bridge will start in the first quarter of 2021.

He disclosed this on Tuesday during ‘Covinspiration’, an online session marking the one year anniversary of the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu government.

Hamzat said the administration was aggressively pursuing various infrastructural renewal programmes to lift the people.

Read Also: Sanwo-Olu And I Were Scared – Lagos Dep Gov, Hamzat

He noted that on completion, the bridge would break gridlock and ease transportation in Lagos.

“The project is key for our administration and we flagged the construction of regional

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Defense Chief Esper Counters Trump On Using Armed Forces

Defense Chief Esper Counters Trump On Using Armed Forces

June 3, 2020 5:00 pm

Secretary of Defense Mark Esper is on shaky ground with the White House after saying Wednesday that he does not support using active duty troops to quell the large-scale protests across the United States triggered by the death of George Floyd and those forces should only be used in a law enforcement role as a last resort.

Esper noted that “we are not in one of those situations now,” distancing himself from President Donald Trump’s recent threat to deploy the military to enforce order.

“The option to use active duty forces in a law enforcement role should only be used
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#GeorgeFloyd - Family’s GoFundMe Raises Over $10.3million

#GeorgeFloyd: Family’s GoFundMe Raises Over $10.3million

June 3, 2020 5:00 pm

A GoFundMe fundraiser set up by the brother of the slain Minneapolis African-American, George Floyd, has raised more than seven times its $1.5 million goal.

The online fundraiser was meant to cover the cost of a memorial service for Floyd.

It raised more than $10.3 million as at Tuesday 23:00GMT, an irony because it was just a $20 bill that caused George Floyd’s death.

This was five days after it was set up by George’s brother, Philonise Floyd.

The fundraiser has collected donations from more than 403,000 donors.

Read Also: George Floyd Death: Trump’s Church Visit Shocks Religious Leaders

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Snapchat curbs Trump posts for inciting 'racial violence'

Snapchat Curbs Trump Posts For Inciting ‘Racial Violence’

June 3, 2020 5:00 pm

Snapchat on Wednesday stopped promoting posts by US President Donald Trump, saying they incite “racial violence.”

“We are not currently promoting the president’s content on Snapchat’s Discover platform,” Snapchat said in response to an AFP inquiry, referencing the youth-focused social network’s section for recommended content.

“We will not amplify voices who incite racial violence and injustice by giving them free promotion on Discover.”

The move came after Twitter took an unprecedented stand by hiding a Trump post it said promoted violence, thrusting rival Facebook into turmoil for refusing to sanction false or inflammatory posts by the US president.

The …

VP Osinbajo’s Media Aide Explains His Absence

VP Osinbajo’s Media Aide Explains His Absence

June 3, 2020 3:00 pm
Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has given a breakdown of his activities for the week.

Osinbajo has hardly been seen in public for some time now but was present at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday with President Muhammadu Buhari.

His media aide, Laolu Akande, tweeted a picture from the virtual meeting and disclosed his principal’s present and past itinerary.

Read Also: Osinbajo Might Have Been Killed By The Fulani Cabal – Nnamdi Kanu

“VP Osinbajo with Mr. President now at FEC.

“Earlier this week, he has been wrapping up the Sustainability Plan.

“Besides, he met Monday

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