August 2020

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.

Read Also: NDDC Contract Saga: Orji Kalu Replies Akpabio

“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 …

End SARS: Wike Meets Northern Elders Forum

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 …

Ondo poll - INEC reacts to allegations of manipulation

Ondo Poll: INEC Reacts To Allegations Of Electoral Manipulation

August 4, 2020 10:37 am

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it does not substitute nominated candidates of the African Action Congress (AAC) or any other party’s nominations for the Ondo governorship election.

The commission made the clarification in a statement issued by Mr Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee on Monday in Abuja.

Read Also: Ondo Guber: Ajayi Romances Mimiko, May Dump PDP For ZLP

“On July 31, INEC published the provisional list of candidates for the Ondo State governorship election scheduled for Oct. 10 in its state office in Akure and also uploaded same to

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Mixed reactions trail bodycam footage of George Floyd’s arrest

Mixed Reactions Trail Bodycam Footage Of George Floyd’s Arrest

August 4, 2020 10:36 am

Footage of Police body cameras showed a frightened George Floyd begging police not to lock him in a squad car, shortly before he lost consciousness under a police officer’s knee.

The leaked material was first posted by the Daily Mail on its site Monday, and matches some of what was shown to NBC News at the courthouse during pre-trial hearings for the four Minneapolis police officers who have been criminally charged in connection to Floyd’s death.

Police were called to a convenience store on May 25 investigating a possible counterfeit $20 bill. Floyd was parked a short distance away and …

‘Oshiomhole Must Be Investigated Over Misappropriation Of Fund’

If They Want Violence, We Will Give Them – Oshiomhole

August 4, 2020 7:33 am

A former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has said that his party will respond accordingly if the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, decides to turn the September 19 governorship election into violence.

The former governor said the APC would not fold its arms and watch the governor of the state, Godwin Obaseki and the PDP violently steal the peoples’ mandate.

Appearing on Arise Television on Monday, Oshiomhole averred: ‘’We will meet violence with violence.’’

Oshiomhole was reacting to the governor’s alleged threat to deal with APC members and supporters in the guise of dealing with …

We’ve Spent Over ₦500m On School Feeding Programme - Farouq

We’ve Spent Over ₦500m On School Feeding Programme – Farouq

August 4, 2020 7:30 am

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq, has revealed that the federal government spent about ₦523.3 million on school feeding programme during the lockdown against the Coronavirus pandemic.

The minister disclosed this at the Presidential Taskforce briefing on COVID-19 on Monday in Abuja.

She said that the program was modified and implemented in three states following a March 29 Presidential directive.

Read Also: FG’s School Feeding Programme, A Monumental Scam — PDP

According to her, each take-home ration was valued at ₦4,200 and the EFCC, CCB, ICPC, DSS and some NGOs were reportedly invited

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Ayade’s Commissioner escapes death in Boki over distribution of palliatives

Ayade’s Commissioner Escapes Death In Boki Over Palliatives

August 4, 2020 5:00 am
The Cross River State Commissioner for Humanity and Social Welfare, Mrs. Blessing Egbara, on Sunday, narrowly escaped death in Boki Local Government Area of the state during the distribution of palliatives.

Mrs. Egbara was allegedly manhandled by thugs led by the Councillor representing Ekpashi ward in Boki 2 State constituency, Omang Theresa Fobe.

Africa Daily News, New York finding revealed that the incident occurred when the commissioner went to distribute palliatives in Boki late Sunday evening.

Read Also: Obasanjo Mocks Buhari’s Palliatives, Lists Areas Govt Must Focus

An eyewitness, who declined to give his name, said the assault on the

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I Never Said Every Nigerian Received COVID-19 Palliative – Farouq

I Never Said Every Nigerian Received COVID-19 Palliative – Farouq

August 4, 2020 4:59 am

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, has insisted that she never said every Nigerian received COVID-19 palliative during the lockdown.

Farouq said this on Monday at the daily briefing of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 in Abuja.

Read Also: Obasanjo Mocks Buhari’s Palliatives, Lists Areas Govt Must Focus

According to her, it is impossible to give palliative to all Nigerians.

“In recent days, there have been speculations around one of our key interventions during the COVID-19 lockdown,” Farouq said.

“Take home ration for the school feeding programme was done in

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I Did Not Receive Any Contract From NDDC – Ibori Replies Akpabio

I Did Not Receive Any Contract From NDDC – Ibori Replies Akpabio

August 4, 2020 4:58 am

James Ibori, former Governor of Delta State, has countered allegations by Godswill Akpabio, Minister of Niger Delta, linking him to contract scam in the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC.

Ibori said contrary to Akpabio’s allegation he did not receive any contract from NDDC.

Akpabio had named Ibori as one of those who benefitted from the contract racketeering in NDDC.

Read Also: NDDC: Akpabio Names Kalu, Uduaghan, Ibori In Contract Scandal

However, the former governor urged Akpabio to “calm down” and focus on carrying out his duties.

A statement by Ibori’s Media Assistant, Mr. Tony Eluemunor, said: “On hearing the news

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Russia Aims To Produce ‘Millions’ Of Vaccine Doses By 2021

Russia Aims To Produce ‘Millions’ Of Vaccine Doses By 2021

August 3, 2020 6:24 pm

Russia said Monday it aims to launch mass production of a coronavirus vaccine next month and turn out “several million” doses per month by next year.

The country is pushing ahead with several vaccine prototypes and one trialled by the Gamaleya institute in Moscow has reached advanced stages of development and is about to pass state registration, officials said.

“We are very much counting on starting mass production in September,” Industry Minister Denis Manturov said in an interview published by state news agency TASS.

“We will be able to ensure production volumes of several hundred thousand a month, with an …

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