October 7, 2020

UN Refugee Chief Tests Positive For COVID-19

UN Refugee Chief Tests Positive For COVID-19

October 7, 2020 4:54 pm

The UN refugee chief said Wednesday that he had tested positive for Covid-19 after leading the first day of the agency’s main annual meeting in person.

Filippo Grandi, who kicked off UNHCR’s week-long Executive Committee meeting in Geneva on Monday, told participants via video-link that he would need to continue following the event from home.

“I am engaging with UNHCR’s Executive Committee from home as I have to isolate after testing positive to #COVID19,” he said in a tweet.

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“I only have mild symptoms and hope to recover soon,” …

Egypt releases detained journalist amid outcry

Egypt Releases Detained Journalist Amid Outcry

October 7, 2020 4:53 pm

Egypt’s prosecutor-general has ordered the release of a journalist days after she was arrested in the country’s south, amid outcry from international press freedom advocates.

“The prosecutor-general has ordered the release of the defendant Basma Mostafa after she was questioned on the charges laid against her,” the prosecution said in a statement overnight Monday into Tuesday, adding that the investigation would continue.

Prosecutors had accused her of “using her personal social media account to publish and promote false news”, the statement said.

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Mostafa, a freelance journalist, had been brought before prosecutors on …

Policeman Charged In Death Of George Floyd Released On Bail

Policeman Charged In Death Of George Floyd Released On Bail

October 7, 2020 4:07 pm

The police officer charged with killing George Floyd, the African American whose death sparked a mass protest movement, was released from a Minnesota jail on Wednesday on $1 million bail.

Derek Chauvin, who was video recorded pressing his knee to handcuffed Floyd’s neck during an arrest in May until Floyd went limp, is charged with second and third-degree murder and manslaughter.

The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office posted a notice of his release after more than four months in jail, after Chauvin was able to post the hefty bond.

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Okonjo-Iweala Closer To WTO DG Job, Makes Final Stage – Sources

Okonjo-Iweala Closer To WTO DG Job, Makes Final Stage

October 7, 2020 4:04 pm

Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has reached the final stage in the race to lead the World Trade Organization. The former finance minister alongside Yoo Myung-hee of South Korea, has remained in the running. Sources familiar with the decision said Wednesday, in what will be a first for the trade body.

The official announcement of the two candidates left standing is expected tomorrow.

But several sources familiar with the member states’ decision told AFP that Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala of Nigeria had made it, while one source said Yoo Myung-hee of South Korea had also made the cut.

No woman has ever headed the …

Cuba denies doctors kidnapped in Kenya have been freed

Cuba Denies Doctors Kidnapped In Kenya Have Been Freed

October 7, 2020 2:00 pm
Cuba on Wednesday denied that two doctors kidnapped by suspected Al-Shabaab militants in 2019 have been released, rejecting claims to that effect by Kenyan police.

“I deny the information circulating this morning about the alleged liberation of the two kidnapped Cuban doctors, Assel Herrera Correa and Landy Rodriguez Hernandez,” said Foreign Affairs Ministry Press Director Juan Antonio Fernandez.

“Considerable efforts are ongoing to ensure their freedom and their safe and healthy return to our country.”

Earlier on Wednesday, a senior Kenyan police officer told AFP: “It is true they have been freed. The doctors are now safe.”

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Billionaires’ riches reach record highs during pandemic

Billionaires’ Riches Reach Record Highs During Pandemic

October 7, 2020 1:55 pm
The wealth of the world’s dollar billionaires reached record heights despite the global coronavirus crisis, notably thanks to a strong comeback by tech and health giants, said a report published Wednesday.

By the end of July, the cumulative wealth of billionaires stood at around $10.2 trillion, according to a study conducted by Switzerland’s biggest bank UBS and accounting giant PricewaterhouseCoopers.

That exceeded the previous peak of $8.9 trillion recorded in 2017.

The annual inventory of the super-rich’s fortunes identified 2,189 billionaires at the end of July — 31 more than …

U.S. stocks fall as Trump cancels talks over COVID-19 stimulus 2

US Stocks Fall As Trump Cancels Talks On COVID-19 Stimulus

October 7, 2020 11:17 am
U.S. stocks were down more than 1% in late afternoon trading Tuesday after President Donald Trump said he was calling off negotiations with Democratic lawmakers on coronavirus relief legislation until after the election.

Stocks, which had been moderately higher, reversed course after the comments on Twitter from Trump, who returned to the White House late Monday after a three-day hospital stay where he received an experimental treatment for the disease.

Hopes for further fiscal stimulus had been helping to support the market.

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“Investors are certainly focused on any type …

Massive crowd as Yahaya Bello joins Akeredolu’s campaign train in Owo

Massive Crowd As Yahaya Bello Joins Akeredolu’s Campaign Train

October 7, 2020 11:16 am
The crowd was massive on Tuesday as Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State joined his Ondo  counterpart, Rotimi Akeredolu in Owo town,  in continuation of the latter’s campaign for the State’s 10 September governorship election.
Former Governor Ibikunle Amosun and other All Progressives Congress chieftains were also part of the campaign train of their party’s candidate in the election.
Speaking at the rally, Bello urged the people of Owo and Ondo in general to vote for  Akeredolu, while assuring them that his Ondo State counterpart will consolidate on his first term
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Gov Udom Emmanuel Approves Promotion For 2,248 Workers

Gov Udom Emmanuel Approves Promotion For 2,248 Workers

October 7, 2020 11:16 am

Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has approved the release of the 2019 promotion of 2,248 workers in the state.

Elder Effiong Essien, the State Head of Civil Service made this known at the official opening ceremony of a 5-Day Capacity Building Retreat for Officers on grade levels 13 to 17 in Uyo on Tuesday.

‘In his avowed commitment to the development of workers and growth of the Civil Service, Governor Udom Emmanuel has approved the release of the 2019 promotion to 2, 248 workers in the state government employees,’ Essien said.

He explained that the approval for the promotion …

Ozil volunteers to pay salary of sacked Arsenal Mascot

Ozil Volunteers To Pay Salary Of Sacked Arsenal Mascot

October 7, 2020 11:09 am

Mesut Ozil who has not played for Arsenal in a long time has offered to cover the full salary of Jerry Quy, who played the role of Gunners’ mascot, Gunnersaurus, in exchange for playing in matches.

Gunnersaurus has been with the London club for 27 years and was sacked yesterday as part of Arsenal’s ways of cutting down cost amidst the coronavirus pandemic.

It has been suggested that Gunnersaurus could be brought back once fans are able to return to the Emirates, but Ozil has decided he doesn’t want to wait an age to act and has instead taken matters …

Wema Bank Manager allegedly steals N9.2m

Wema Bank Manager Allegedly Steals ₦9.2m

October 7, 2020 9:20 am

The Management of Wema Bank Plc has dragged its transactions service team manager at the Ajah branch of the bank to Court for allegedly stealing ₦9,290,785 he ought to deposit into the bank’s account number 0123015695.

Johnson Akpata, 36, from Kogi State and a resident of Little Saint Avenue, Sea Side Estate, Badore, Ajah, Lagos was alleged to have stolen the money by altering and falsifying the records of the bank’s ATM reconciliation for ATM one and two at the bank.

The Divisional Police Officer, DPO incharge of Lion Building Division of the Nigeria Police Force, Lagos Island directed his …

COVID-19: Osun Govt Under Fire For Lack Of Transparency

Gov Oyetola Approves ₦708m For Pension Payment

October 7, 2020 5:40 am

The Governor of Osun state, Adegboyega Oyetola has approved the release of the sum of ₦708 million to offset pension arrears of retired civil servants in the state.

Mr Festus Olowogboyega, the state Head of Service, said in a statement that ₦508 million was approved for the payment of pension of retired civil servants, while ₦150 million was approved to pay retirees under the contributory pension scheme.

He added that additional ₦50 Million was approved for part payment of the gratuities of retired officers under the old pensions scheme.

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