September 16, 2020

Trump’s Impeachment: Biden Sends Message To Senate

Trump Posts Faked Video Of Biden Playing Anti-Police Song

September 16, 2020 5:35 pm
US President Donald Trump, who is trying to persuade voters that his challenger Joe Biden will encourage violent crime, retweeted a faked video Wednesday purporting to show the Democrat playing a crudely worded anti-police rap song.

In the video, which Twitter later marked as “manipulated media,” Biden stands at a podium, takes out his cell phone and tells the audience, “I have just one thing to say.”

He then appears to play N.W.A’s 1988 protest song “Fuck tha Police” and dances slightly, smiling.

After a few seconds, he jokes: “If I had the talent of any one of these people, …

Hurricane Sally hits US Gulf Coast

Hurricane Sally Hits US Gulf Coast

September 16, 2020 5:35 pm

Hurricane Sally barrelled into the US Gulf Coast early Wednesday, with forecasts of drenching rains that could provoke “historic” and potentially deadly flash floods.

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said the Category 2 storm hit Gulf Shores, Alabama at about 4:45 am (0945 GMT), bringing maximum sustained winds of about 105 miles (165 kilometers) per hour.

“Historic life-threatening flooding likely along portions of the northern Gulf coast,” the Miami-based center had warned late Tuesday, adding the hurricane could dump up to 20 inches (50 centimeters) of rain in some areas.

About 75,000 homes in Alabama and Florida were already without …

UK Inflation Sinks To 0.2 Percent On Virus Stimulus

UK Inflation Sinks To 0.2 Percent On Virus Stimulus

September 16, 2020 5:35 pm

British inflation hit a near five-year low in August on state coronavirus stimulus measures for the troubled hospitality sector, including a restaurant discount scheme and tax cuts, data showed Wednesday.

The annual inflation rate, as measured by the UK’s Consumer Prices Index, dived to just 0.2 percent in August, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said in a statement.

That was the lowest level since December 2015 and compared with 1.0 percent in July 2020.

“The cost of dining out fell significantly in August thanks to the ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ scheme …

Ex-IAAF chief Lamine Diack jailed for collecting bribes

Ex-IAAF chief Lamine Diack Jailed For Collecting Bribes

September 16, 2020 3:54 pm
Senegalese Lamine Diack, the former IAAF chief, was convicted in France on Wednesday of running a clique that covered up Russian doping in return for bribes worth millions of dollars.

He was sentenced to spend at least two years in jail.

But for now, he will be spared of prison, until the completion of his appeal.

The 87-year-old former head of world athletics’ governing body was found guilty of taking kickbacks from athletes in return for concealing positive drug tests, which enabled them to continue competing, including at the 2012 London Olympics.

The court had heard how Diack solicited bribes …

Human rights group demands immediate reform of DSS by Buhari

HUIRWA Demands Immediate Reform Of DSS By Buhari

September 16, 2020 3:33 pm

A call has gone to President Muhammadu Buhari, and the National Assembly to either rejig the legislative frameworks setting up the Department of States Services (DSS) to make it more responsive to the growing trends of crimes and criminality or compel the service to focus on eradicating threats to the stability and security of Nigeria.

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, said the secret police must depart from its fixation with arresting and detaining civil society activists; media activists or political opponents of President Muhammadu Buhari and focus on terrorism; kidnappings and armed attacks of communities by …

Kanye West Rants On Twitter, Pees On Grammy Award

Kanye West Rants On Twitter, Pees On Grammy Award

September 16, 2020 3:30 pm

Kanye West has shared shocking footage of himself urinating on a Grammy Award as he ‘goes into battle’ against labels Universal and Sony to try and retrieve the rights to his own music.

The rapper, 43, posted the vision to his Twitter feed on Wednesday afternoon, which showed one of his 21 Grammys placed inside of a toilet bowl.

‘Trust me… I WON’T STOP,’ West captioned the clip, which referred to his current bid to gain ownership of his masters – otherwise known as the copyright to his original songs.

On Monday, West started attacking the structure of the music …

Crime Is Endemic In Nigeria – US Cautions Citizens

US Govt Reviews Ban On Visas For Nigerians

September 16, 2020 3:23 pm

The United States America (USA) has said it will reconsider its ban on some categories of migrant visas on Nigeria.

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Mustapha Sulaiman, stated this while speaking to newsman at the end of the inaugural meeting of the U.S/Nigeria Forum on Wednesday in Abuja.

According to Sulaiman, Nigeria has accomplished almost 90 per cent of the requirements by the US government, which had resulted in the ban.

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He said the Nigerian government’s efforts have led to the US re-evaluating the …

No Govt Has Done So Much With Less Income Like Buhari – Lai

No Govt Has Done So Much With Less Income Like Buhari – Lai

September 16, 2020 3:22 pm

Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture has boasted that Buhari’s administration was making so much progress across all sectors of the economy with 60 per cent less national income.

In a statement signed by his spokesman, Segun Adeyemi, the minister maintained that Buhari was setting Nigeria on the path of sustainable development.

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According to Mohammed: ‘No government in the history of the country has done so much with so little, as the Buhari administration is doing presently.’

‘With 60% less national income, the Administration is making progress on

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Terrorism Is Africa’s Major Problem – Buhari

Nigeria, Most Prosperous Black Nation World Over – Buhari

September 16, 2020 2:10 pm

Unveiling the theme and logo for the commemorative activities to celebrate 60 years of independence, President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday described Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, as the most prosperous black nation in the world.

Buhari said this at the unveiling of the theme and logo for Nigeria at 60 anniversary, themed, “Together.”

The logo and theme were projected and unveiled virtually on the 12 by 20 feet screen at the Council Chambers, before the commencement of the e-Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Buhari.

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The President …

Timipre Sylva: Petrol Price Should Be ₦181 Per Litre

Timipre Sylva: Petrol Price Should Be ₦181 Per Litre

September 16, 2020 2:10 pm

The Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly called petrol should be sold for ₦181 per litre, if all costs implications are considered and factored in rather than the present pump price of ₦161; the Federal Government disclosed on Tuesday.

The Minister of State for Petroleum, Timipre Sylva, made this known even as he pointed out that Nigeria lost a total ₦10.413 trillion to subsidy between 2006 and 2019, while between the year 2016 and 2019, the Federal Government lost a total sum of ₦2.193 trillion on subsidy.

Sylva was speaking at the bipartite meeting between the Federal Government and the Organised …

Why Uzodinma Must Be On The U.S. Embassy Visa Ban List

Why Uzodinma Must Be On The U.S. Embassy Visa Ban List

September 16, 2020 10:11 am

The United States of America recently imposed a visa ban on some unscrupulous Nigerian politicians who she claimed undermined the conducts of the November 2019 governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa States. This move will serve as an open warning to other politicians in the upcoming September and October 2020 governorship polls in Edo and Ondo respectively.

In a confidential list released after the announcement, it was revealed that some well-known politicians like the former Governor of Edo State and ex-National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole; Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje; Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello and Governor …

WTO angers Trump administration with ruling on China tariffs

WTO Angers Trump Administration With Ruling On China Tariffs

September 16, 2020 8:15 am
The World Trade Organisation has left the Trump administration fuming after it ruled that the United States breached global trading rules by imposing multibillion-dollar tariffs in trade war with China.

The Trump administration argued its tariffs imposed two years ago on more than $200 billion in Chinese goods were justified because China was stealing intellectual property and forcing U.S. companies to transfer technology for access to China’s markets.

But the WTO’s three-member panel said the U.S. duties broke trading rules because they applied only to China and were above maximum rates agreed to by the United States.

Washington had not …

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