August 4, 2020

SpaceX Brings NASA Astronauts Safely Home In Milestone Mission

SpaceX Brings NASA Astronauts Safely Home In Milestone Mission

August 4, 2020 6:33 pm

America’s first crewed spaceship to fly to the International Space Station in nearly a decade returned safely to Earth on Sunday, splashing down in the Gulf of Mexico.

The mission, carried out jointly by NASA and the private company SpaceX, demonstrated that the United States has the capacity once more to send its astronauts to space and bring them back.

The SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour splashed into the water off Pensacola, Florida at 2:48 pm (1848 GMT), trailed by its four main parachutes.

It was the first water landing for a crewed US spaceship since the 1975 Apollo-Soyuz mission.

“It’s …

Indian Kashmir Under Curfew Ahead Of ‘Black Day’ Anniversary

Indian Kashmir Under Curfew Ahead Of ‘Black Day’ Anniversary

August 4, 2020 6:31 pm

Thousands of Indian troops imposed a curfew in Kashmir on Tuesday, with razor wire and steel barricades blocking main roads a day ahead of the one-year anniversary of the restive region being stripped of its autonomy.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi imposed direct rule last August 5, promising peace and prosperity after three decades of violence that have seen tens of thousands of people killed in an anti-India uprising.

Officials announced a two-day “full curfew” on Monday citing intelligence reports of looming protests in the Muslim-majority region of seven million people, where locals have called for the anniversary to be marked …

Michelle Obama celebrates her favourite guy

Michelle Obama Celebrates Her Favourite Guy

August 4, 2020 3:32 pm
Michelle Obama, wife of former United States President, Barack Obama on Tuesday wished her husband a happy birthday.

The former first lady posted a cute family photo of herself, Barack and their daughters.

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In the caption, she wrote; ”Happy birthday to my favourite guy. Here’s to all the good days, blue skies, and new adventures to come”.

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EFCC Re-Arraigns Adoke, Abubakar For Money Laundering

EFCC Re-Arraigns Adoke, Abubakar For Money Laundering

August 4, 2020 3:32 pm

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abuja Zone, on Tuesday, re-arraigned former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Mohamed Bello Adoke and Aliyu Abubakar before a Federal High Court sitting.

Justice I.E. Ekwo presided over the 14-count amended charge of money laundering to the tune of over Six Million United States Dollars ($6,000,000).

It will be recalled that the defendants were arraigned on a seven-count charge before Justice Binta Nyako, on March 1, 2020, re-arraigned on June 17, 2020, on the same number of charges before Justice Ekwo and re-arraigned again, August 4, 2020, on 14-count …

Buhari congratulates NMA President Ujah on his election

Buhari Congratulates NMA President Ujah On His Election

August 4, 2020 3:31 pm
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday felicitated with Prof. Innocent Ujah on his election as President of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA).

He also congratulated all the Executive Members for the zeal and diligence brought into the organisation within a short period.

This is contained in a press statement released by Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity.

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According to the statement, Buhari believes the elected officers of the NMA have admirable profiles that will take the organisation to greater heights, particularly Prof. Ujah, who has worked extensively …

Security Chiefs - National Assembly Should Impeach Buhari – Aisha

Security Chiefs: National Assembly Should Impeach Buhari – Aisha

August 4, 2020 3:30 pm

Aisha Yesufu, co-converner of BringBackOurGirls, BBOG, advocacy group, has called for the impeachment of President Muhammadu Buhari.

Yesufu said the National Assembly should impeach Buhari due to the spate of insecurity in Nigeria.

She made the call in reaction to resolution by the National Assembly that Security Chiefs should be removed, following issues of insecurity across the country.

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The activist in a video on her Twitter handle stressed that Buhari had failed, hence the need for impeachment.

She said: “It’s time for Nigerians to call Buhari out for what he

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Breakdown Of How Pondei, Others Shared ₦5bn During Lockdown

Breakdown Of How Pondei, Others Shared ₦5bn During Lockdown

August 4, 2020 3:30 pm

The Nigerian Senate has revealed how the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) management shared approximately ₦5 billion for “medicals”.

This is contained in a report by the Ad-hoc committee which probed the multi-billion Naira scandal in NDDC.

Senator Olubunmi Adetunmbi (APC – Ekiti North) chaired the committee.

Senators Abdulfatai Buhari (APC – Oyo North); Chukwuka Utazi (PDP – Enugu North); Ibrahim Hadeija (APC – Jigawa North); Biobarakuma Wangaha (APC – Bayelsa East); Jika Dauda Haliru (APC – Bauchi Central); and Mohammed Tanko Almakura (APC – Nasarawa South) were members.

The disbursements, paid into individual accounts, were made in March during …

Hundreds Wounded As Huge Blast Rips Through Lebanon

Hundreds Wounded As Huge Blast Rips Through Lebanon (Video)

August 4, 2020 1:15 pm

Beirut, Lebanon – Hundreds of people have been wounded in a powerful blast that ripped through Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, according to the country’s health minister.

The massive explosion on Tuesday at Beirut’s port caused widespread damage to buildings, shattering windows in different parts of the city. It sent shockwaves across the capital.

The cause of the blast was not immediately clear.

Hamad Hassan, Lebanon’s health minister, said hundreds were wounded in the explosion.

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Video of the incident taken by Al Jazeera shows a large column of smoke billowing from an area

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US, Trump Trying To Steal TikTok For Microsoft – China Alleges

US, Trump Trying To Steal TikTok For Microsoft – China Alleges

August 4, 2020 12:53 pm

China has vowed to reject America’s “theft” of TikTok.

Intelligence officials warned that the app, owned by Chinese firm ByteDance, could be used to collect the personal data of United States nationals.

President Donald Trump had announced that he was ready to sign an executive order banning the app.

Earlier, Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, hinted that actions would be taken against TikTok and other Chinese companies believed to share data with the Chinese government.

On Tuesday, China accused the Trump administration of pressuring ByteDance to sell its U.S. operations to Microsoft or risk closure, Dpa reports.

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Oil Bunkering: Wike Tells Nigerian Navy What To Do Thieves

NDDC Brought Out ₦10bn To Fight Me – Gov Wike

August 4, 2020 12:49 pm

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has said that he is not surprised by the recent revelations about the activities of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).

According to Wike, the agency has since deviated from its original mandate and has become a cash cow for some corrupt politicians.

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“I have said before and it is very clear; my concern is everybody knows that NDDC was set up for the development of the region,” he told Channels Television on Tuesday.

Speaking further, Wike alleged that the NDDC brought out N10 billion cash …

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Wike Under Fire Over Suspension Of Council Chairmen In Rivers

August 4, 2020 10:39 am
The suspension of three elected local government chairmen by Rivers State governor, Mr. Nyesom Wike, has sparked a row between All Progressives Congress (APC) and Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) in Rivers State.
Amid the war of words between APC and ALGON, Governor Wike has been facing intense criticism also by civil society organisations, who deemed incessant suspension of council chairmen neither politically correct nor democratically appropriate.

It would be recalled that Governor Wike had, in April, suspended the chairmen of Abual/Odual and Degema Local Government Councils for failure to attend a meeting called for the inauguration of

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Police detain cat used to smuggle drugs, sim cards to prison

Police Detain Cat Used To Smuggle Drugs, Sim Cards To Prison

August 4, 2020 10:38 am
Sri Lanka Police are probing an incident in which a cat was allegedly used to smuggle drugs and contraband into a high-security prison, officials said on Monday.

Prison officials found the cat on Saturday with a small parcel tied to its neck, entering the Welikada prison in Colombo, the capital.

Prison officials found 1.8 grams of heroin, two SIM cards, and a memory chip used for mobile phones.

“The cat was detained in a room inside the prisons to facilitate investigations, but has escaped from the room,” police said.

However, investigations are proceeding to determine if the cat had been …

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