July 24, 2020

Remember your days in SSS detention – Falana fires Garba Shehu

Remember Your Days In SSS Detention – Falana Fires Garba Shehu

July 24, 2020 7:42 am

Femi Falana, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and counsel to Omoyele Sowore, has reminded the presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu, of his days in State Security Service detention.

This, he said after Garba Shehu claimed that Sowore lied about the mission of a delegation led by the late Ismaila Isa Funtua, an ally of the president who visited him while in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS).

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Falana accused Shehu of attempting to distort the proceedings of the meetings. He recalled that on behalf of his client, …

Joe Biden Leads Donald Trump In Latest Poll

Joe Biden Leads Donald Trump In New Polls

July 24, 2020 6:37 am

Ahead of November election, Democratic presidential candidate, Joe Biden is leading President Donald Trump in three states – Michigan, Minnesota and Pennsylvania.

However, the new polls also showed that there is still a percentage of voters who are undecided or support a third party. They likely change their minds before the election.

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In these three states, surveys show that Trump lacked voters support both in 2016 and now.

In Michigan, Biden is ahead by 9 points, supported mostly by female voters and citizens of colour, while support among men is divided …

Twitter Bitcoin Scam - Hackers Accessed 36 Accounts (2)

Twitter Bitcoin Scam: Hackers Accessed 36 Accounts

July 24, 2020 6:35 am

Twitter has revealed that the hackers who took over the accounts of high profiles in massive bitcoin scam, accessed direct message inboxes of 36 accounts.

The social media company corrected its earlier statement that the attackers tweeted from around 130 accounts and downloaded mass data from eight accounts.

Last week, the hackers were able to tweet from the accounts for Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, former President Barack Obama, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Kanye West, Mike Bloomberg, Apple and Uber among others.

They tweeted a scam asking for bitcoin and they received $120,000 worth of Bitcoin …

New York threatens to sue if Trump sends Federal troops

New York Threatens To Sue If Trump Sends Federal Troops

July 24, 2020 6:34 am

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Thursday that President Donald Trump will not be sending federal law enforcement to New York City.

“The President and I had a good conversation”, Cuomo told a press briefing.

“He said he would not be sending troops into New York City – he did not say, period, ad infinitum, but he said that we would talk before he did anything,” Cuomo added.

Trump had threatened earlier this week to send federal agents to several U.S. cities.

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On Tuesday, the president …

South Africa shuts schools as COVID-19 cases exceed 400,000

South Africa Shuts Schools As COVID-19 Cases Exceed 400,000

July 24, 2020 4:43 am

South Africa has again announced the closure of Public schools from next week as confirmed cases of coronavirus hit 408,052 in the country.

President Cyril Ramaphosa made the announcement during a nationwide address on Thursday, saying the decision was necessary in order to curb the spread of COVID-19.

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“In a bid to limit the spread of deadly disease in the country, public schools will be shut down for a month.

“Cabinet has decided today that all public schools should take a break for the next four weeks,” he said.

He …

Rivers Police Shoot Teenager Ledesi Kote For Impregnating Girl

Dehumanizing Treatment: Police Arrest 2 Officers In Video

July 24, 2020 4:43 am

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested two suspects, ASP Tijani Olatunji and Inspr Gboyega Oyeniyi who harassed a young woman in a trending video.

The force said it identified three police Officers and one civilian accomplice for their role in the discreditable conduct and incivility to a member of the public.

According to a Police statement on Thursday, the suspects are currently being detained at the Lagos State CID detention facility, Panti, Yaba.

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A video trending on social media had emerged showing policeman interrogating a 25-year-old lady, who identified

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80,000 Nigerians abroad held as sex slaves, labourers – Reps

80,000 Nigerians Abroad Held As Sex Slaves, Labourers – Reps

July 24, 2020 4:27 am
The House of Representatives says 80,000 Nigerians are currently held as sex slaves and in forced labour across the world.

During plenary on Thursday, Chairman of the Committee on Diaspora, Tolu Akande-Sadipe, said majority were in Lebanon, Mali and across the Middle East.

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She condemned the complacency of Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Labour and Employment.

Sadipe alerted that the Foreign Affairs Ministry, under the guise of diplomacy, was working to release alleged Lebanese trafficker, Wafic Mohammed Hamza.

Hamza was apprehended by National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking

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Bill Gates Opens Up On Trying To Reduce World Population

Bill Gates Opens Up On Trying To Reduce World Population

July 24, 2020 4:27 am

Microsoft founder, Bill Gates, has debunked claims that he had a hand in the creation of the deadly global pandemic, COVID-19.

There are some conspiracy theories accusing the billionaire of creating the coronavirus outbreak.

Even here in Nigeria, some clerics had pointed accusing fingers at the business tycoon.

Most recently, the founder of the Household of God Church, Pastor Chris Okotie, had said that COVID-19 is a grand plan to reduce the population of the world.

He said Gates, was leading a conspiracy to destabilize the global economy and carry out a “satanic ahenda” against the church.

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