October 4, 2020

Egypt’s Al-Azhar slams Macron’s Islam remarks as ‘racist’

Egypt’s Al-Azhar Slams Macron’s Islam Remarks As ‘Racist’

October 4, 2020 4:05 pm
Scholars at Egypt’s prestigious Sunni Islamic institution, Al-Azhar, have denounced remarks by French President Emmanuel Macron on “Islamist separatism” as “racist” and spreading “hate speech”.

 

Macron on Friday unveiled plans to defend France’s secular values against radical Islam, describing Islam as a religion “in crisis” worldwide.

“He made false accusations against Islam, that have nothing to do with the true essence of this religion,” Al-Azhar’s Islamic Research Academy said in statement late Saturday.

Al-Azhar is one of the world’s leading Islamic seats of learning and Egypt’s highest institution of Sunni Islam.

“Such racist statements will inflame the feelings of …

Egypt Displays Coffins Buried 2,500 Years Ago

Egypt Displays Coffins Buried 2,500 Years Ago

October 4, 2020 4:04 pm

Archaeologists in Egypt said Saturday they had found 59 well-preserved and sealed wooden coffins over recent weeks that were buried more than 2,500 years ago.

Opening one of the ornately decorated sarcophagi before assembled media, the team revealed mummified remains wrapped in burial cloth that bore hieroglyphic inscriptions in bright colours.

The dramatic find was unearthed south of Cairo in the sprawling burial ground of Saqqara, the necropolis of the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

“We are very happy about this discovery,” said Mostafa Waziri, secretary-general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities.

 

Since the …

Oyo govt signs MoU with Shell Nigeria

Oyo Govt Signs MoU With Shell Nigeria

October 4, 2020 4:02 pm

Mr Seun Ashamu, the Oyo State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, said the state government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG), to attract investments and boost its economy.

The agreement was sealed by Gov. Seyi Makinde and SNG representative Mr Ed Ubong.

Ashamu stated this in a statement signed by Mr Taiwo Adisa, the Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Seyi Makinde, in Ibadan on Sunday.

Read Also: WAEC: Oyo Govt Announces New Resumption Date For Students

According to Ashamu, the incumbent administration in the state is determine to boost the state’s economy and …

#OndoDecides2020 - Yiaga Africa trains, deploys 646 observers

#OndoDecides2020: Yiaga Africa Trains, Deploys 646 Observers

October 4, 2020 2:57 pm

Yiaga Africa on Sunday said it has trained and would deploy a total of 646 observers for the 10 October gubernatorial election in Ondo state.

The Executive Director of the citizen-led movement, Samson Itodo, in a statement, disclosed that the training was held in 47 centres spread across all 18 LGAs in the state.

Beneficiaries of the training included 600 polling unit observers, 27 local government area observers and 18 collation center observers.

Read Also: Yiaga Africa Affirms INEC Result

‘The 18 Collation Centre observers will deploy to all 18 Local Government Area collation centres to observe, document and report

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\IGP Adamu Bans FSARS From Patrols, Checking Phones

IGP Adamu Bans FSARS From Patrols, Checking Phones

October 4, 2020 2:55 pm

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu has banned policemen working for the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) from routine patrols.

Also affected by the ban are members of Tactical Squads of the Force including the Special Tactical Squad (STS), Intelligence Response Team (IRT), Anti-Cultism Squad and other Tactical Squads operating at the Federal, Zonal and Command levels.

They have all been banned from carrying out routine patrols and other conventional low-risk duties – stop and search duties, checkpoints, mounting of roadblocks, traffic checks, etc – with immediate effect.

In addition, no personnel of the Force is authorised to embark …

Agege LG builds local museum to boost economy

Agege LG Builds Local Museum To Boost Economy

October 4, 2020 1:46 pm

Agege Local Government in Lagos State has embarked on the construction of a Local Museum to encourage social and economic activities in the area.

Alhaji Ganiyu Egunjobi, the Chairman of the Council, made this known in a statement released by Mr. Rotimi Sulyman, his Senior Special Adviser on Media and Strategy.

According to Egunjobi, the project was in line with his administration’s commitment to reposition Agege and attract development to the area.

He said that the gallery project expected to be completed in December would feature pictures, paintings, and sculpture of living and dead icons of the community from all …

#EndSARS: Keyamo clarifies Ughelli incident, says victim not dead

#EndSARS: Keyamo Speaks On Ughelli Incident

October 4, 2020 1:45 pm

The hashtag, #EndSARS has been trending on the social media in the past 24 hours as Nigerians, especially youths, recall the various atrocities they have suffered in the hands of the officers of the notorious Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS of the Nigeria Police Force.

One of the latest incidents that led to the revival of the rage against the SARS officers was alleged shooting to death of a young man on Saturday by officers of the special police unit originally created to combat armed robbery.

In the incident which led to protests in some parts of the town on Sunday, …

Would Trump Let Dr. Immunel Treat Him With 'Chloroquine Now?

Would Trump Let Dr. Immunel Treat Him With ‘Chloroquine Now?

October 4, 2020 11:46 am

President Donald Trump’s Coronavirus status took the world by surprise on Friday when he made the announcement that he and his wife had both tested positive for the Coronavirus. This was an extraordinary development as it in the final stretch of his reelection campaign in which he has flouted all medical and viral experts’ guidance on preventing the disease’s spread.

“Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately. We will get through this TOGETHER!” Trump tweeted shortly before 1 a.m. Friday.

At 74 years old and being overweight, President Donald Trump
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SARS Oppressing Nigerians Daily – Angry Atiku Blasts Police

SARS Oppressing Nigerians Daily – Angry Atiku Blasts Police

October 4, 2020 8:39 am

Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President, has condemned the activities of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).

The unit of the Police has been allegedly harassing and killing Nigerians.

Read Also: SARS Operatives Kill Seven Police Officers In Robbery Attack

The Turaki Adamawa reacted angrily via his Twitter handle on Saturday.

‘@PoliceNG was set up to confront violent crimes such as armed robbery, kidnapping and other related crimes. However, the unit has today morphed into an oppressor of the Nigerian masses who strive every day for a better life.’

‘Reports of intimidation, harassment and outright extortion by officers of the Special Anti-Robbery

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Suleman

SARS Worse Than Criminals – Apostle Johnson Suleman

October 4, 2020 8:34 am

Apostle Johnson Suleman of Omega Fire Ministries, on Saturday, called for the proscription of Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS.

Suleman explained that SARS was a disgrace to the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, hence should be proscribed.

In a tweet, the clergyman stressed that some SARS operatives are worse than criminals.

According to the fiery preacher, so many families have been rendered childless due to some trigger happy SARS operatives.

Suleman, however, declared that operatives responsible for killing innocent Nigerians would “reap what they sow.”

Read Also: SARS Operatives Kill Seven Police Officers In Robbery Attack

He tweeted: ‘SARS should be proscribed,

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State Of Nigeria: Yoruba Group Demands Referendum

State Of Nigeria: Yoruba Group Demands Referendum

October 4, 2020 8:34 am

Yoruba One Voice (YOV) has advised the Nigerian government to allow a referendum.

The body said this would afford Nigerians the opportunity to agree on laws and policies that should be continued or discarded.

YOV Secretary-General, Sina Okanlomo, spoke in South Africa after a rally on the state of Nigeria.

Okanlomo disclosed that letters had been sent to the United Nation, European Union, United States, African Union and embassies, on “peaceful decoupling of the Yoruba territory from Nigeria”.

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