July 14, 2020

U.S. Executes By Lethal Injection Murder Convict Daniel Lewis

U.S. Executes By Lethal Injection Murder Convict Daniel Lewis

July 14, 2020 9:52 am
The U.S. government on Tuesday carried out the first federal execution in almost two decades, putting to death Daniel Lewis Lee, by lethal injection.

Lee, a white supremacist, was involved in the killing of an Arkansas family as part of the 1990s plot to build a whites-only nation in the Pacific Northwest.

He murdered an Alabama gun dealer, his wife and their 8-year-old daughter in 1996.

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Lee, 47, of Yukon, Oklahoma, died by lethal injection at the federal prison in Terre Haute, Indiana, AP reported.

“I didn’t do it,” Lee

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Premium Times Publisher Olorunyomi, 3 Others Win Press Freedom Award

Premium Times Publisher Olorunyomi Wins Press Freedom Award

July 14, 2020 9:51 am

Publisher of Nigeria’s online newspaper Premium Times, Dapo Olorunyomi is among four journalists to be honoured in November with the 2020 International Press Freedom Awards.

The three other co-winners announced Monday by the U.S. based Committee to Protect Journalists(CPJ) are from Bangladesh, Iran and Russia.

All the four, CPJ said, have been arrested or faced criminal prosecution in reprisal for their reporting.

CPJ will also honour lawyer Amal Clooney with the Gwen Ifill Award. The Award is given annually by CPJ’s board of directors to recognize extraordinary and sustained commitment to press freedom

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Buhari Govt Not Ready To Respect Nigerians’ Rights – Falana

Magu Didn’t Pay Falana ₦28m – The Nation Retracts Story

July 14, 2020 7:30 am

Nigerian News Agency, The Nation Newspapers have taken to their social media pages to tender an apology to Mr. Femi Falana (SAN) on their recent publication about ₦28 million being paid to him by the suspended Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Chairman Ibrahim Magu.

Respected rights crusader, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), was not paid ₦28 million or any sum to handle any case by the suspended Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Chairman Ibrahim Magu.

He also never prosecuted any case for the commission.

Read Also: Magu Could Return As Acting EFCC Chairman – Falana

This is contrary to …

Obasanjo - As President I Didn't Pursue Personal Interests

Obasanjo: As President I Didn’t Pursue Personal Interests

July 14, 2020 7:30 am

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said everything he did while in office was in the best interest of the country rather than for his personal gains.

He also said those who claimed that he did nothing for the South-West or the Yoruba were wrong.

The ex-President said he remained worried that despite Nigeria’s enormous potential for greatness, steps were not being taken to translate that potential into reality.

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Obasanjo said these in an interview with The Point Newspaper, published in the tabloid’s Monday edition.

Obasanjo said, “People who worked with

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'How Uzodinma Diverted ₦3 Billion ISPADEC Fund'

‘How Uzodinma Diverted ₦3 Billion ISPADEC Fund’

July 14, 2020 7:08 am

Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State is fast building a reputation, a reputation of being the most controversial Governor in the South East of Nigeria. From fraudulent Government practices under him to neglect of infrastructure and workforce management.

Recently, the former deputy governor of Imo State, Rt. Hon Gerald Irona who was reacting to the allegations of him sponsoring salary pensions made by the Uzodinma led government opened a can of worms on how he diverted and mismanaged ₦3bn Imo State Oil Producing Areas Commission (ISOPADEC) funds.

Speaking through his media aide Walter Duru, he denied the protest allegations leveled …

CAN Reacts As ISWAP Confirms Abduction Of Missing Rev. Zango

ISWAP: Many Soldiers Feared Dead In Fresh Ambush In Borno

July 14, 2020 5:27 am

Reports reaching Africa Daily News, New York shows an unknown number of terrorists suspected to be factional fighters from the Islamic State of West African Province, ISWAP, on Monday afternoon, ambushed a convoy of military vehicles along the Maiduguri-Damaturu road.

Travellers along the route said the incident occurred at about 3:00pm in Jakana village, leaving many casualties.

Another traveler said villagers in Jakana told them that only one of the vehicles in the military convoy managed to escape the ambush.

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A source, who spoke to Newsmen said

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Lagos Govt urges striking doctors to return to work

Lagos Govt Urges Striking Doctors To Return To Work

July 14, 2020 5:25 am

The Lagos State Government has urged striking doctors under its employment to suspend their three days warning strike and return to work.

Earlier, on Monday, doctors working for the government had declared a three-day warning strike over safety and welfare issues.

Mr Gbenga Omotoso, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy pleaded on Monday night that the doctors return to work.

Omotoso said that the call became necessary after a joint meeting between the State Commissioners for Health; Establishments, Training and Pensions, and Head of Service with the Medical Guild, Association of Resident Doctors, and relevant stakeholders on the warning strike.…

Adeboye’s Senior Pastor, Odutola Resigns From RCCG, Gives Reason

Adeboye’s Senior Pastor, Odutola Resigns From RCCG, Gives Reason

July 14, 2020 4:45 am

One of the most prominent pastors of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, in the USA, Pastor Tola Odutola, has resigned from the Church.

Pastor Odutola, who is the senior Pastor of Jesus House Baltimore, cited lack of care from the church in his 30 years of service.

Pastor Enoch Adeboye is the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God.

In a viral video, Pastor Odutola refused to divulge direct details of his reason for his decision, but revealed he had served RCCG for 30 years without receiving anything in return.

Odutola announced on Sunday his church …

Insecurity: Nigerian Leaders Out Of Ideas – Shehu Sani

Shehu Sani Reacts To Joy Nunieh Slapping Akpabio

July 14, 2020 4:44 am

Former Kaduna Senator, Shehu Sani has mocked Godswill Akpabio, the Minister of Niger Delta following the revelation that he was slapped by Mrs. Joy Nunieh, a former Managing Director of the Interim Management Committee, IMC, of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC.

Mrs. Nunieh, during an interview on Monday, had said that she is the first and only woman to have slapped Senator Godswill Akpabio, the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs.

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She said this while raising counter accusations against the Minister who had earlier described her as a woman …

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