October 9, 2020

Trump To Vacate White House Hours To Biden Swearing-In

Trump Should Be Able To Resume ‘Public Engagements’ – Doctor

October 9, 2020 5:39 pm

President Donald Trump should be able to resume “public engagements” from Saturday, the White House physician announced Thursday, saying the US leader has responded “extremely well” to Covid-19 treatment.

“Saturday will be day 10 since Thursday’s diagnosis, and based on the trajectory of advanced diagnostics the team has been conducting, I fully anticipate the President’s safe return to public engagements at that time,” Trump’s doctor Sean Conley said in a statement.

Read Also: President Trump Replies Pope Francis On Christian Remark

Trump spent three days in the hospital before returning to the White House on Monday evening. The White House …

World Food Programme Wins Nobel Peace Prize

World Food Programme Wins Nobel Peace Prize

October 9, 2020 5:38 pm

The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the World Food Programme on Friday for feeding millions of people from Yemen to North Korea, with the coronavirus pandemic pushing millions more into hunger.

The WFP was “a driving force in efforts to prevent the use of hunger as a weapon of war and conflict”, Nobel committee chairwoman Berit Reiss-Andersen said on unveiling the winner in Oslo.

“This is a powerful reminder to the world that peace and #ZeroHunger go hand-in-hand,” the Rome-based organisation said on Twitter.

Founded in 1961, the UN body helped 97 million people last year, distributing 15 billion …

Algeria expels thousands of migrants to Niger - HRW

Algeria Expels Thousands Of Migrants To Niger: HRW

October 9, 2020 3:14 pm

Algerian security forces have arrested thousands of migrants and asylum seekers, cramming them onto trucks and buses before expelling them across the border in Niger, Human Rights Watch said Friday.

“Algeria is entitled to protect its borders, but not to arbitrarily detain and collectively expel migrants, including children and asylum seekers, without a trace of due process,” HRW said.

Over 3,400 migrants have been expelled in the past month, HRW said in a statement issued in Beirut.

It brings the total number expelled this year to over 16,000, the watchdog …

EndSARS: Tinubu Warns Protesters, Tells Them What To Avoid

Alpha Beta Fights Back: Accuses Ex-MD Of Diverting ₦6bn

October 9, 2020 3:09 pm

Alpha Beta Consulting LLP  has accused its former Managing Director, Dapo Apara of allegedly diverting ₦6 billion belonging to the company for personal use.

It also exonerated the National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu of any wrong doing or fraud levelled against him by Apara.

Apara, had alleged that Alpha Beta got over ₦150 billion as 10 per cent commission for “computing, tracking and reconciling” Lagos State’s Internally Generated Revenue since 2000.

He also claimed that the company is being operated by Tinubu, through proxies and that the business model was his brainchild.

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Those Seeking To Void Constitution Should Go To Court – Omo-Agege

#ENDSARS: Omo-Agege Condemns Killing Of Police Officer

October 9, 2020 3:03 pm

Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, the Deputy President of the Senate, has condemned the reported killing of a policeman in Ughelli, Delta.

Etaga Stanley, a police corporal, believed to be an indigene of Ughelli South council area, reportedly lost his life on Thursday during #EndSARS protests in Ughelli town.

It was also reported that another police officer, Sgt. Patrick Okuone, sustained injuries during the incident.

Read Also: End SARS: ‘I’m Ready To Sacrifice My Life’ – Aisha Yesufu

Omo-Agege in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yomi Odunuga in Abuja on Friday, described the incident as …

Massive gridlock as #EndSARS protesters shutdown Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

Massive Gridlock As #EndSARS Protesters Shutdown Lagos

October 9, 2020 2:56 pm
There is massive gridlock on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway as #EndSARS protesters have shutdown the expressway.

The hundreds of protesters, which had earlier caused massive gridlock in Alausa when they came to protest at the State House of Assembly marched to the expressway, blocking the Alausa section of the road.

The protesters, armed with placards barricaded the highway from the Secretariat bus-stop, opposite Magodo Phase II.

The effect of the gridlock had begun to extend to the Otedola Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

On Friday, thousands of protesters stormed the State House of Assembly to demand outright disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery …

COVID-19 Protocol Breach: Lagos Govt Pardons Funke Akindele, Others

COVID-19 Protocol: Lagos Govt Pardons Funke Akindele, Others

October 9, 2020 11:46 am

Lagos State Government on Friday granted pardon to Nollywood actress Funke Akindele her husband, Abdulrasheed Bello.

They were convicted in April for breaching the COVID-19 protocols and lockdown rules.

The held a party in their home at 9 Gbadamosi Close, Amen Estate in Abijo.

The couple ran into trouble for hosting more than the number of persons allowed at gatherings – 20.

Music artiste, Azeez Fashola aka Naira Marley and a People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Babatunde Gbadamosi, among others attended.

Fashola and Gbadamosi later struck a deal with the government after their arraignment.

Commissioner for Justice, Moyosore Onigbanjo, announced …

CBN Explains Why Nigeria Can’t Stop Borrowing

CBN Warns Nigerians Against Loan Offers, Investment Schemes

October 9, 2020 11:45 am

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has alerted Nigerians on fraudulent loan offers and investment schemes.

It cited information and videos circulating on social media.

The messages had asked loan seekers and small-scale business owners to apply for funds.

But in a statement, CBN said while it has several development finance intervention programmes for different categories of businesses, it does not directly interact with prospective applicants.

The apex bank explained that its interventions are only disbursed through participating financial institutions (PFIs) such as deposit money banks (DMBs), development finance institutions (DFIs) and microfinance banks (MFBs).

Read Also: CBN Clears Air

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Why I Will Never Link My Phone Line With NIN – Aisha Yusufu

End SARS: ‘I’m Ready To Sacrifice My Life’ – Aisha Yesufu

October 9, 2020 11:45 am

Aisha Yesufu, co-convener of BringBackOurGirls, BBOG, advocacy group, has said that she was ready to sacrifice her life for her children to live.

Aisha said this while reacting to the injustice meted on Nigerian youths by officers of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).

Nigerians across the country have been protesting the illegality and unconstitutional activities of SARS operatives.

But Aisha is now saying that she would not leave the fight against End SARS protest in Nigeria for her children.

Read Also: IGP Adamu’s Order Curtailing The Reckless FSARS: Details

‘I will not be an irresponsible parent and leave this fight

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End SARS: Critics Mock Bishop Oyedepo Over Silence

End SARS: Critics Mock Bishop Oyedepo Over Silence

October 9, 2020 11:44 am

Some Nigerians have berated the founder of the Living Faith Bible Church, Bishop David Oyedepo, over his silence in the wake of the extrajudicial killings by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad.

Nigerians lamented that Oyedepo has the power to help in such situations but have remained silent.

Read Also: IGP Adamu’s Order Curtailing The Reckless FSARS: Details

However, some Nigerians dismissed the claim, stressing that the Living Faith founder was the most outspoken pastor in the country.

In a mixed reaction on Twitter, Nigerians maintained that Oyedepo has always spoken against bad governance in the country.

They made the call in …

Makinde Is A Disgrace To Public Decency - Akeredolu

Makinde Is A Disgrace To Public Decency – Akeredolu

October 9, 2020 11:09 am

Candidate of the All Progressive Congress in the governorship election in Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu has lashed the Peoples Democratic Party for raising false alarm over the appointment of a Returning Officer for this Saturday’s election.

Akeredolu said that “As at the time he raised the objection, INEC had not even announced the appointment of a Returning Officer for this Saturday’s election.

Recall that the Chairman of the PDP National Campaign Council for the Governorship election in Ondo State, Seyi Makinde had rejected the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Professor Eyitope Ogunbodede, as the Chief …

Policeman Shoots Off Lady's Mouth For Breaking Up With Him

Policeman Shoots Off Lady’s Mouth For Breaking Up With Him

October 9, 2020 10:55 am
A family member of the lady who got her mouth bored after a police officer allegedly shot her in the mouth in the Opebi area of Lagos yesterday, October 8 in the video being circulated online has come out to identify her as Isioma Joy Ndubueze.

The graphic video was shared online by a Twitter user @abba_kamselem, where Joy can be seen in the pool of her own blood while groaning in pains.

 

The Twitter user claims the incident happened close to the canal behind Rikaz Plaza, …

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