August 2020

New Zealand Creates Unit To Target Online Hate Speech

Tarrant New Zealand Mass Killer Sentenced To Life In Jail

August 27, 2020 2:58 pm

Brenton Harrison Tarrant, the New Zealand mass killer, who attacked worshippers at two Christchurch mosques last year, has been sentenced to life imprisonment, the High Court announced on Thursday.

The sentence came after three days of the final hearing of the case.

The 29-year-old Australian gunman killed 51 people and injured 40 others on March 15, 2019.

He was convicted on 51 murder charges, 40 attempted murder charges and one terrorism charge.

A total of 91 victims and family members expressed grief, mental and physical injuries, and anger at the hearing in the High Court in Christchurch starting on Monday.…

No Deal: TikTok USA Rejects Microsoft Offer

TikTok CEO, Mayer Resigns Amid US Pressure

August 27, 2020 2:54 pm

Kevin Mayer, the Chief Executive Officer of the Chinese-owned video app, TikTok, has resigned from his position amid pressure from the US.

Mayer announced his decision in a letter to employees, saying his decision to leave comes after the “political environment has sharply changed.”

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

China, reacting, warned the United States over its demand that TikTok must be sold to a U.S corporation.

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Its Foreign Ministry’s spokesman, Wang Wenbin urged the US to refrain from …

What Happened In Court During Evans' Case On Thursday

What Happened In Court During Evans’ Case On Thursday

August 27, 2020 2:51 pm

Mr Victor Okpara, counsel to alleged kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike (alias Evans), on Thursday said that the police hastily paraded the suspect without obtaining a statement from him.

Okpara made the claim at the resumed trial of Onwuamadike on Thursday before an Ikeja High Court.

Thursday’s proceedings involved two trials – a trial-within-trial for the attempted kidnapping of Chief Vincent Obianodo, the Chairman of the Young Shall Grow Motors, and trial for kidnap of a businessman, Mr. Sylvanus Ahamonu.

In the Obianodo case, Onwuamadike is being tried alongside Joseph …

Breaking: Paul Pogba Hit By Coronavirus

Breaking: Paul Pogba Hit By Coronavirus

August 27, 2020 2:42 pm

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba and Tottenham Hotspur player, Tanguy Ndombele have tested positive for coronavirus.

French newspaper L’Equipe reported today that Pogba tested positive on Wednesday and will no longer be called to the French national team.

The news is also a big blow also to his Manchester team, preparing to begin the Premier League in two weeks.

Pogba had hoped to stage a big comeback to French coach Didier Deschamps squad, after a year’s absence.

His position has now been taken by the 17 year-old Rennes player Eduardo Camavinga.…

‘Extremely Dangerous’ Hurricane Laura Batters Southern US States

‘Extremely Dangerous’ Hurricane Laura Batters Southern US States

August 27, 2020 11:30 am

Hurricane Laura slammed into the southern US state of Louisiana Thursday and the monster category 4 storm prompted warnings of “unsurvivable” ocean surges and evacuation orders for hundreds of thousands of Gulf Coast residents.

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said “extremely dangerous” Laura would bring winds of 150 miles per hour (240 kilometers per hour) and “destructive waves will cause catastrophic damage” to Louisiana and Texas.

“TAKE COVER NOW! Treat these imminent extreme winds as if a tornado was approaching and move immediately to the safe room in your shelter,” the NHC said on Twitter.

“Take action now to protect …

South Korean Parliament Closed Over Virus Fears

South Korean Parliament Closed Over Virus Fears

August 27, 2020 11:25 am

South Korea’s parliament was shut down on Thursday and a group of lawmakers were in self-quarantine as the country recorded more than 400 new coronavirus infections.

The country endured one of the worst early outbreaks of Covid-19 outside mainland China before bringing it broadly under control with extensive tracing and testing, but is now battling several clusters mostly linked to Protestant churches.

Thursday’s 441 new cases were mostly in the greater Seoul area and are the latest in a series of near-six-month highs after several weeks with numbers generally in the 30s and 40s.

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Your Strike Is Opportunistic And Unfair - Sanwo-Olu Blasts Doctors

Doctors In Kenyan Capital End Strike Over Pay Delays

August 27, 2020 11:23 am

Doctors employed by Kenya’s Nairobi County government resumed work on Thursday following a six-day strike over delayed salaries and a lack of protective equipment when handling patients who may have COVID-19, a union official said.

Thuranira Kaugiria, Nairobi County secretary-general of the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union, said in a WhatsApp message the doctors had returned to work after signing an agreement with county officials on Wednesday.

In the agreement, the government promised to pay doctors on the fifth day of every month, failing to which the doctors were free to stop work without notice.

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Libya Warns Armed ‘Thugs’ Who Broke Up Protests

Libya Warns Armed ‘Thugs’ Who Broke Up Protests

August 27, 2020 11:20 am

Libya’s government in Tripoli on Thursday warned it would use force against militia gunmen who broke up peaceful protests by firing at crowds the day before.

Demonstrations began on Sunday in Tripoli, seat of the UN-recognised Government of National Accord (GNA), against poor public services and living conditions.

While police have monitored the protests, gunmen on Wednesday attacked a peaceful demonstration by “firing live ammunition indiscriminately,” said Fathi Bashagha, the GNA interior minister.

The gunmen also kidnapped demonstrators, “sowing panic among the population and threatening security and public order,” Bashagha said.

He promised to …

We Are Ready To Resume – University Lecturers Tell FG

We Are Ready To Resume – University Lecturers Tell FG

August 27, 2020 7:30 am

Lecturers under the aegis of Congress of University Academics (CONUA) have informed the Federal Government of their readiness to resume academic activities.

The lecturers expressed their willingness to resume in a press statement released on Wednesday after CONUA’s National Executive Council meeting in Abuja.

In the statement, the lecturers urged FG to reopen universities as soon as possible.

The statement said, “The meeting called on the government to reopen universities as soon as possible as CONUA members are ready to resume work.

“It however added that everything necessary in terms of

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Jacob Blake - Police Shooter Rusten Sheskey Identified

Jacob Blake: Police Shooter Rusten Sheskey Identified

August 27, 2020 7:27 am

The Wisconsin Department of Justice has identified the policeman who brutally shot 29 year-old Jacob Blake in Kenosha. He is Rusten Sheskey.

He was the trigger-happy cop who shot the father of six, seven times on the back, giving him injuries that have paralysed him.

The local police department initially refused to name him, but the Wisconsin Department of Justice has unveiled him.

He had spent seven years with Kenosha Police Department.

His identity had been revealed since Monday, but there was no official confirmation, until …

Makinde Donates Operational Vehicle To FAAN

Makinde Donates Operational Vehicle To FAAN

August 27, 2020 7:25 am
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has donated an operational vehicle to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) for maximum security of the Ibadan Airport.

The Special Adviser on Security, Mr Fatai Owoseni, presented the vehicle to the management of FAAN on behalf of the governor at the Government House, Agodi, Ibadan, on Wednesday.

He said that the present administration in the state placed a premium on the security of lives and property of all the residents and organisations in the state.

Owoseni said that the presentation of the vehicle …

Easter: Jonathan, Gov Ishaku, Sani Felicitate With Christians

Our Conversation With Mali Junta: Jonathan Briefs Buhari

August 27, 2020 7:22 am

Nigeria’s former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday briefed President Muhammadu Buhari on the Mali crisis at the State House, Abuja.

The meeting came ahead of an extraordinary virtual summit by ECOWAS heads of state and leaders, scheduled for Friday.

Jonathan led ECOWAS Special Envoy to Mali where a military coup had toppled the elected government of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita.

He briefed the President on dialogue with the military coup leaders, who were seeking to stay in power for three years, before holding elections.

“They call themselves National Committee for the …

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