June 2020

Thousands Protest In Paris Over Death Of Black Frenchman

Thousands Protest In Paris Over Death Of Black Frenchman

June 3, 2020 3:00 pm
Over 19,000 people on Tuesday evening led a protest in Paris over the death of a black Frenchman, Adama Traor in police custody.

The protesters started gathering in the late afternoon in front of the Paris Court near the ring road in the north of the capital, holding inscriptions slogans such as “Black Lives Matter” and “I can’t breathe”

Recall the United States of America has been overwhelmed with protests in the past few days over the death of George Floyd, an African American.

Read Also: Macron Visits Paris Hospital Treating Coronavirus

The rally in Paris was reported to have

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British Parliament Resumes Physical Voting Amid COVID-19

British Parliament Resumes Physical Voting Amid COVID-19

June 3, 2020 1:13 pm

Britain’s elected main house of parliament, the Commons, on Tuesday approved the government’s plan to end temporary electronic voting, introduced as a safety measure during the coronavirus pandemic.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservatives tabled a motion to resume in-person voting, requiring lawmakers to walk through lobbies and potentially flout social-distancing rules.

Following a fierce debate, lawmakers in the 650-seat house approved the motion by 261 to 163 in a traditional lobby vote that included some proxies.

The Conservatives hold a working majority of 87 in the Commons.

Read Also; UK Minister Douglas Ross Quits Over Dominic Cummings Row

Jacob …

Facebook Employees Resign Over Trump’s Post

Facebook Employees Resign Over Trump’s Post

June 3, 2020 1:12 pm
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg has defended himself for not condemning remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump appearing to threaten violent retribution against demonstrators protesting the death of a black man at the hands of police, according to media reported on Tuesday.

In a tweet that was also visible on his Facebook page, Trump slammed demonstrators protesting the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis as “THUGS” and appeared to promote a violent response by saying, “when the looting starts, the shooting starts.”

That phrase was first used by a Miami police chief in 1967 to justify a violent crackdown on black …

Israeli, Ukrainian Scientists Find Formula For Human Longevity

Israeli, Ukrainian Scientists Find Formula For Human Longevity

June 3, 2020 12:11 pm

The experiment has potential to extending human lifespans as well, Jerusalem Post reported.

And according to the researchers, it could be used as a tool for fighting obesity, diabetes and potentially even diseases like cancer.

While similar experiments have been successful in cold-blooded animals – which is done by decreasing body temperature and metabolic intensity – this is the first time it has been successful in warm-blooded animals.

Read Also: “Countdown To Your Destruction Has Begun” –

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Dino Melaye Wins In Court, Floors FG Over Criminal Charges

Dino Melaye Wins In Court, Floors FG Over Criminal Charges

June 3, 2020 12:10 pm

A Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja on Tuesday discharged former Kogi West Senator, Dino Daniel Melaye of criminal charges leveled against him by the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF.

The FCT High Court cleared Melaye of giving false information to police, as claimed by the AGF.

He was accused of deliberately accusing the ex-Chief of Staff to the Kogi State Governor, now Deputy Governor, David Onoja of plotting to assassinate him in April 2017.

Read Also: Infectious Disease Bill: Court To Hear Melaye’s Suit Against NASS

Dino Melaye was accused of giving a false

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$10m Bribe Allegation - Reps To Petition Justice Taiwo At NJC

$10m Bribe Allegation: Reps To Petition Justice Taiwo At NJC

June 3, 2020 12:05 pm

The House of Representatives has resolved to write a petition to the National Judiciary Council (NJC) against Justice Taiwo Taiwo of Abuja Federal High Court over a restraining order issued against the House over a $10 million bribery allegation.

Justice Taiwo on the 20th of May restrained the House of Representatives’ ad hoc committee investigating the allegation made by Mr. Ikenga Ugochinyere, Spokesperson, Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP).

Mr. Ikenga made allegations without providing evidence that the House of Representatives collected the bribe of $10million from Bill Gates to pass the Infectious Disease bill.

Read Also: Reps Okay Buhari’s

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Reps Okay Buhari’s $22.7 Billion Loan, As Southeast Laments

Reps Okay Buhari’s $22.7 Billion Loan, As Southeast Laments

June 3, 2020 10:09 am

The House of Representatives has approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s request to borrow $22.7billion from external sources.

The House Committee on Supply approved the loan request following the consideration of the report by the House Committee on loans and debt management.

It would be recalled that the report was slated for consideration earlier in February, however, the Southeast protested the composition of the projects, alleging exclusion of the Southeast.

Read Also: $5.5bn Loan: Buhari Gets Ultimatum To Account For Previous Loans

The Speaker in a statement in March said the consideration of the report, which had been passed by the

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Google Takes Down Indian App Deleting Chinese Ones From Phones

Google Takes Down Indian App Deleting Chinese Ones From Phones

June 3, 2020 10:08 am
Google has taken down an Indian mobile application from its app store.

Google is owned by Alphabet Inc., an American conglomerate headquartered in California.

The controversial app was allowing users to delete Chinese apps from their phones.

Read Also: Google Rejects Call For Huge Australian Media Payout

“Remove China Apps” was top trending free app on Google’s app store in India with more than five million downloads since late May.

On deletion, a message popped up saying “You are awesome, no China app found’’.

It became popular after calls for a boycott of Chinese apps in India over the Himalayan

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Imo State Congress Of America To Partner With Imo Disapora

Imo State Congress Of America To Partner With Imo Disapora

June 3, 2020 8:01 am

The President of the Imo State Congress of America (ISCA), Engr. Sampson Udeh has expressed his interest to partner up with the Imo State Diasporan office to be able move things forward in the state.

Engr. Udeh started by talking about the organisation, Imo State Congress of America which he described as an umbrella organisation for Imo state indigenes living in the United States of America and Canada. It was formed in 2004 and since its inception, it has tried to reach out to all diasporan indigenes living in North America, it also addresses the needs of Ndi-Imo in diaspora …

Igbo People In US Are Wicked, Stingy, Gossipy – Nnamdi Kanu

Igbo People In US Are Wicked, Stingy, Gossipy – Nnamdi Kanu

June 3, 2020 7:22 am

Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, lamented on the stinginess of Igbos living in the United States of America while publishing the contributions of each country to the IPOB Defence Fund.

He criticized Igbo people in the United States of America for contributing as low as $2,300 to the fund, saying they are wicked, gossipy and stingy.

Read Also: ‘Market Women’ – BNYL Scorns Nnamdi Kanu And Asari Dokubo

Kanu stated this on Facebook on Tuesday, revealing that the total amount contributed by Biafrans all over the world is $143,000 (One Hundred & Forty-Three

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Asari Dokubo Is An Agent Of The Fulani Caliphate - Kanu

Asari Dokubo Is An Agent Of The Fulani Caliphate – Kanu

June 3, 2020 7:21 am

In response to the recent bribery allegations laid on him by Former Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force, NDPVF leader, Asari Dokubo, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB has taken to his Facebook page to lampoon Dokubo.

In the video, Asari Dokubo was seen making allegations against Nnamdi Kanu on how he accepted huge sums of money from Nigerian governors to cause political mayhem and how he betrayed his fellow activists to the Department of State Security.

Dokubo also denied taking any given sum of money from Nnamdi Kanu and his members while saying that he …

Vera Omozuwa - Police IG Takes Over Rape Case

Vera Omozuwa: Police IG Takes Over Rape Case

June 3, 2020 7:20 am

The Inspector-General of Police (IG) Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the transfer of investigation into the death of Vera Omozuwa, to the Force Headquarters, Abuja.

Force spokesman, DCP Frank Mba, announced this in a statement on Tuesday.

The 100-level female Microbiology student of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) was killed in a church in Benin by hoodlums, after raping her.

Read Also: Adeboye Reacts To Rape Of UNIBEN Student Inside RCCG Church

The IG’s new order followed a preliminary report by investigators and forensic experts earlier deployed to assist the Police Command in Edo.

The Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG)

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