October 27, 2020

American Citizen Kidnapped In Niger

American Citizen Kidnapped In Niger

October 27, 2020 5:53 pm

An American citizen has been kidnapped by gunmen in southern Niger, a senior official told AFP on Tuesday.

The American, described as the son of a missionary living in Niger, was abducted by six men armed with Kalashnikovs on the outskirts of Massalata, a village about 10 kilometres (six miles) from the border with Nigeria, said the prefect of the Birni Nkonni department, Ibrahim Abba Lele.

They left on three motorcycles, heading for the border, he said, an account confirmed by the village chief, Ibrahim Dagual.

A man named Bruce Walton told local radio station Niyya that his son Philip …

UK Unemployment Hits 5.0% On COVID-19 Fallout

Spain Unemployment Hit 16.26% Amid COVID-19 Fallout

October 27, 2020 5:51 pm

Spain’s unemployment rate jumped to 16.26 percent in the third quarter as the country’s tourism-dependent economy was ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic, official data showed Tuesday.

The reading for the July-September period compares with a jobless rate of 15.3 percent for April to June in the eurozone’s fourth-largest economy, national statistics office INE said in a statement.

There were an additional 355,000 people out of work in Spain in the third quarter, still an improvement over the second quarter when over a million jobs were lost, mainly in the tourism sector.

The number of total unemployed stood at 3.7 million …

Dubai Introduces Facial Recognition On Public Transport

Dubai Introduces Facial Recognition On Public Transport

October 27, 2020 5:50 pm

Dubai is introducing a facial recognition system on public transport to beef up security, officials said Sunday, as the emirate prepares to host the global Expo exhibition.

“This technology has proven its effectiveness to identify suspicious and wanted people,” said Obaid al-Hathboor, director of Dubai’s Transport Security Department.

The emirate already operates a biometric system using facial recognition at its international airport.

Dubai, which sees itself as a leading “smart city” in the Middle East, has ambitions to become a hub for technology and artificial intelligence.

Both sectors will be on show when it opens the multi-billion-dollar Expo fair.

“We …

‘Run-Away DJ’ - Lai Mohammed Mocks DJ Switch

Social Media Must Be Regulated – Lai Mohammed

October 27, 2020 5:48 pm

The Federal Government has warned that Nigeria is sitting on a keg of gunpowder if the issue of fake news is not urgently addressed, insisting on the regulation of social media in the country.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, made this known after appearing before the House Committee on Information, National Orientation, Ethics, and Values to to defend the 2021 budget proposed by his ministry.

The House of Representatives has, however, warned against clamping down on free speech and press freedom.

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FIFA President Infantino contracts Coronavirus

FIFA President Infantino Contracts Coronavirus

October 27, 2020 4:04 pm
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has tested positive for COVID-19, football’s world governing body said in a statement on Tuesday.

Infantino, who is 50 years old, has reported mild symptoms and will quarantine for at least 10 days.

A statement read: ‘FIFA President Gianni Infantino has received confirmation today that he has tested positive for coronavirus. The FIFA President, who has reported mild symptoms, has immediately placed himself in self-isolation and will remain in quarantine at least for ten days.’

‘All people who came into contact with the FIFA

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INEC Chairman, Mahmood Sued Over Asset Declaration

Breaking: Buhari Reappoints INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu

October 27, 2020 4:04 pm

President Muhammadu Buhari has re-appointed the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, for a second term in office.

Buhari made this known in a letter sent to President of the Senate, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan on Tuesday.

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He said in accordance with the provision of Section 154 (1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), ‘I am pleased to present for confirmation by the Senate, the nomination of Professor Mahmood Yakubu for appointment as Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for

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Declare Your Assets, Buratai Directs Senior Army Personnel

Declare Your Assets, Buratai Directs Senior Army Personnel

October 27, 2020 4:02 pm

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has directed senior military personnel to declare their assets in compliance with the code of conduct for public officers.

He stated that personnel entrusted with leadership responsibility must understand the importance of assets declaration and code of conduct.

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Declaring open, a two-day workshop on ‘Compliance with Assets Declaration and Code of Conduct for Officers and Soldiers,’ facilitated by Go-Getters Consulting Ltd., in Abuja on Tuesday, the COAS said the Nigerian Army would partner with the Code of Conduct …

Protests As US Police Officers Shoot Black Man 10 Times

Protests As US Police Officers Shoot Black Man 10 Times

October 27, 2020 3:56 pm

Philadelphia police fatally shot Walter Wallace Jr., a 27-year-old Black man armed with a knife on the 6100 block of Locust Street on Monday afternoon.

Family members and neighbors questioned the shooting, while city officials said an investigation was underway.

Wallace’s death prompted protests in West Philadelphia. Late Monday into early Tuesday, hundreds of people protested, with interactions between police and demonstrators turning heated and at times violent.

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A female sergeant remained hospitalized Tuesday afternoon in stable condition with a broken leg after being “intentionally run over” by …

COVID-19 - Okonjo-Iweala Gets WHO’s Appointment

WTO: France, Germany, 104 Other Countries Back Okonjo-Iweala

October 27, 2020 3:26 pm

The 27 European Union member states have backed Nigeria’s former finance minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, in her bid to become the first African and first female director-general of the World Trade Organisation.

The EU member states are France, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden.

The latest support for Okonjo-Iweala’s candidacy brings the number of countries officially endorsing her to 106 out of the 164 states that comprise the WTO.

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The 55-member …

Osun: Police Command Warns Against Unlawful Assembly

Why The Nigerian Police Force Must Be Reformed Now

October 27, 2020 1:50 pm

The primary duty of any government is to protect the lives and property of its citizens. The Nigerian government since its independence, especially in recent years, have fallen far short of this duty. With police brutality, bribery, extortion, and other crimes against human rights the country can no longer afford to put back the reform of the police service.

The police is an agency of the executive arm of government that maintains law and order in any society. Unlike the military, the police investigates and prosecutes cases in the law courts. It plays a vital role in ensuring peaceful coexistence …

US Announces $2.4bn Sale Of Coastal Defense Systems To Taiwan

US Announces $2.4bn Sale Of Coastal Defense Systems To Taiwan

October 27, 2020 8:18 am

The United States on Monday said it had approved a $2.4 billion sale of 100 Harpoon coastal defense systems to Taiwan, defying Beijing’s anger over a $1 billion missile deal last week.

The announcement came just hours after Beijing said it would sanction US firms involved in an earlier arms sales to the democratic self-ruled island.

The proposed sale of the Harpoon systems “will help improve the security of the recipient and assist in maintaining political stability, military balance… and progress in the region,” the State Department said in a statement.

The deal involves 100 Harpoon Coastal Defense Systems …

ASUU Strike: ASUU, FG Meet In Abuja

ASUU: Why We Haven’t Called Off Strike

October 27, 2020 8:12 am

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said it has yet to call off its ongoing strike because it is waiting for the government to conduct an integrity test on the University Transparency and Accountability Solution.

The UTAS is the payment platform created by ASUU in place of government’s Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System.

ASSU President, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi in an interview with The PUNCH said the government needed to give the clearance to National Information Technology Development Agency to conduct integrity test on UTAS.

“The integrity test will be handled by NITDA, it is government that will …

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