August 2020

How Ikpeazu Plotted With The Nigerian Army To Kill Kanu

How Ikpeazu Plotted With The Nigerian Army To Kill Kanu

August 15, 2020 7:44 am

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has built a reputation of being one of the most ruthless Governors in the Southeastern region of Nigeria. He enjoys playing to the gallery as long as the feedbacks would fall in his favor and he has been known to be a very reckless decision maker often throwing people under the bus in an effort to seek validation, so was the scenario between him and the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu about three years ago.

In September 2017, the Nigeria Army led by General Tukur Burutai announced its intention to carry …

More Stranded Nigerians Evacuated From South Africa

COVID-19: 170 Stranded Nigerians Return From Dubai

August 15, 2020 4:57 am

No fewer than 170 stranded Nigerians have arrived Nigeria from the United Arab Emirates, UAE.

Their arrival was announced in a tweet by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission.

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The agency said all returnees tested negative to coronavirus.

The tweet read, “170 stranded Nigerians on Fly Dubai paid for by the UAE govt this evening arrived the MMIA Lagos from the United Arab Emirates, today Friday, 14th of August, 2020.

“The UAE Government offered three free flights to Nigerians in Dubai whose documentation expired since March 1st and have been

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WASSCE Extends Registration Date For Private Candidates

WASSCE: Bauchi Govt Uncovers Irregularities In Candidates’ List

August 15, 2020 4:55 am

The Bauchi State government on Friday said it has uncovered massive irregularities in the list of candidates who are preparing for this year’s West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).

This was contained in a statement signed by the state Commissioner of Education, Dr. Aliyu Tilde, and made available to journalists in Bauchi on Friday.

According to Tilde, a whistleblower drew the attention of the ministry to the irregularities in the list of candidates being sponsored for the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) organised examination.

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“Some of the irregularities include …

UNILAG Council Followed Due Process To Remove VC – Babalakin

UNILAG Council Followed Due Process To Remove VC – Babalakin

August 15, 2020 4:52 am

Pro-chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) and chairman of governing council Wale Babalakin has said that due process was followed in the removal of Prof Oluwatoyin Ogundipe as vice-chancellor of the institution.

Since Ogundipe’s removal was announced on Wednesday, several bodies have condemned the method used in removing the vice-chancellor.

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Mr Babalakin however told journalists at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja on Friday that the “focal minority” opposed to Ogundipe’s removal benefitted from the alleged corruption under him.

“The confusion is that most people don’t how governing council operates. There

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Poland Enters First Recession Since Communist Era – Official Data

Poland Enters First Recession Since Communist Era – Official Data

August 14, 2020 5:20 pm

Poland is experiencing its first recession since the end of the communist era more than three decades ago, an estimate by Poland’s statistics office showed on Friday.

The economy shrank by 8.9 percent in the second quarter because of the effects of the coronavirus lockdown, after a contraction of 0.4 percent in the first quarter.

Recession is defined two consecutive quarters of contraction.

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Poland was the only European Union member state to avoid recession during the global financial crisis of 2008 and 2009 and has enjoyed healthy growth …

UN Experts Demand Beirut Explosion Probe

UN Experts Demand Beirut Explosion Probe

August 14, 2020 5:17 pm

UN human rights experts on Thursday demanded a swift, independent investigation into the catastrophic Beirut explosion, citing deep concern about irresponsibility and impunity in Lebanon.

The group also called for a relatively-rare special debate at the United Nations Human Rights Council this September.

UN experts do not speak for the United Nations but report their findings to it.

Lebanon’s president has rejected any international probe into the Beirut port blast, as demanded by protesters.

“We support calls for a prompt, impartial, credible and independent investigation based on human rights principles, to examine all claims, concerns and needs in relation to …

Sign COVID-19 Relief Bill Now – Biden Tells Trump

Let Americans Vote: Obama Slams Trump Over US Postal Service

August 14, 2020 2:58 pm

Former U.S. President Barack Obama has slammed President Trump and Republicans over the denial of funds to the U.S. Postal Service, to allow seamless mailed voting.

Obama said Trump is trying to “kneecap” the post office to boost his re-election chances.

“It’s “unique” to see a president actively discouraging people from voting, Obama added.

“What we’ve never seen before is a president say, ‘I’m going to try to actively kneecap the postal service to encourage voting and I will be explicit about the reason I’m doing it,’” Mr. Obama said. “That’s sort of unheard of.”

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B-Haram: Mailafia Reveals How He Got Info On Northern Governor

August 14, 2020 2:55 pm

A former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Obadiah Mailafia, has admitted he got the information about a Northern Governor leading the Boko Haram insurgents from Fulani traders in a market.

Mailafia was invited by the Department of State Services (DSS) over the claims.

After his release from DSS custody, he refused to retract his statements and insisted he was ready to lay down his life like former South Africa president, Nelson Mandela.

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However, in an interview with BBC Hausa on Thursday, Mailafia revealed he …

Lagos Govt Meets With Uber, Taxify Operators, Gives New Directives

Lagos Govt Meets With Uber, Taxify Operators, Gives New Directives

August 14, 2020 2:47 pm

The Lagos State government on Friday met with the major cab-hailing operators in the state.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu chaired the meeting which was held at the Lagos House in Marina.

According to Sanwo-Olu’s Special Assistant on Media, Jubril Gawat, eight key resolutions were agreed by all parties.

Some of them include comprehensive insurance cover for drivers and passengers, reduction on operational licensing fees by 20%, amongst others.

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Gawat listed the outcome of the meeting via his Twitter handle.

He wrote: “Today, The Lagos State Govt had a meeting with the …

Oil Prices Rise, Head For Weekly Gain

Oil Prices Rise, Head For Weekly Gain

August 14, 2020 12:06 pm

Oil prices advanced on Friday and were heading for the second week of gains amid growing confidence that demand for fuel is starting to pick up.

This is in spite of the coronavirus pandemic that has slammed economies worldwide.

Brent crude was up 14 cents, or 0.3 percent at $45.10 by 0043 GMT, heading for a gain of about 1.6 percent this week.

West Texas Intermediate had gained 12 cents or 0.3 percent to $42.36.

The U.S. benchmark is heading for a gain of nearly three percent this week.

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AfDB Will Create 25 Million New Jobs By 2025 - Adesina

Africa’s Outlook Positive, AfDB Officials Tell Indian Investors

August 14, 2020 12:00 pm

The groundwork has been laid for Indian investors who are looking to invest in Africa.

During a recent virtual conference hosted by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and its partners, officials called for Indo-African partnerships to go beyond government-to-government cooperation and promote private sector participation to accelerate Africa’s development.

The Conference on Innovative Financing Mechanisms for Doing Business with Africa took place on 30 July 2020 and attracted more than 600 participants from over 45 countries.

Besides Africa and India, there were also participants from the Middle East, Europe, and Asia, representing businesses, governments, financial institutions, and business promotion …

Chicago Bulls Sack Coach Jim Boylen

Chicago Bulls Sack Coach Jim Boylen

August 14, 2020 11:43 am

NBA team Chicago Bulls have fired head coach Jim Boylen, according to a statement released Friday.

The organisation said a formal coaching search will begin immediately.

“After doing a comprehensive evaluation and giving the process the time it deserved, I ultimately decided that a fresh approach and evolution in leadership was necessary,” Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Arturas Karnisovas said in the statement.

“This was a very difficult decision, but it is time for our franchise to take that next step as we move in a new direction and era of Chicago Bulls basketball. Jim is a great human

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