November 24, 2020

Trump’s Impeachment: Biden Sends Message To Senate

Michigan Election Board Votes To Certify Biden’s Win

November 24, 2020 3:38 pm

The Michigan State Board of Canvassers voted Monday to certify the state’s presidential election results, a victory for President-elect Joe Biden and a major blow to President Donald Trump’s withering effort to contest the results.

The two Democrats on the four-member board were joined by one of its two Republicans to vote in favor of certification. The other Republican board member abstained. NBC News has projected Biden as the winner in Michigan, where the president-elect leads Trump by over 150,000 votes.

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It comes as Trump’s allies and lawyers had …

Roguish Nigerian Police And Why The IG Must Be Interrogated

Roguish Nigerian Police And Why The IG Must Be Interrogated

November 24, 2020 12:47 pm

Nigeria is bleeding, the blood of the innocent has been shed and the Nation-State is on fire. Hearts have been broken and the pandora’s box has been opened wide. The Government at all levels has failed Nigerians. Not only has the Buhari-led APC government woefully failed to live up to its responsibilities, but it has also unleashed police and military might on unarmed innocent Nigerians, the same people they swore under oath to serve and protect.  This police might comprises of the roguish police officers under different agesis who are being led by the led by the Nigerian Inspector General …

UN Urges Ethiopia To Protect Civilians, Aid Workers

UN Urges Ethiopia To Protect Civilians, Aid Workers

November 24, 2020 1:53 am

The United Nations on Monday urged Ethiopia to ensure the protection of civilians, a day after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed gave Tigrayan forces 72 hours to surrender before a military offensive on the regional capital of Mekelle.

Hundreds, possibly thousands, have been killed in fighting that erupted on Nov. 4 between Ethiopian federal forces and Tigray’s regional army, sending more than 30,000 refugees into neighbouring Sudan. Catherine Sozi, the U.N. humanitarian coordinator for Ethiopia, told Reuters that she hoped for the guarantee of safety and security of aid workers and the ‘protection of more than 525,000 civilian (non-combatants) who live …

Ethiopia Targets TPLF Leaders After Taking Region's Capital

Ethiopian Ahmed Gives Tigrayan Forces 72 Hours To Surrender

November 24, 2020 1:51 am

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has given Tigrayan regional forces 72 hours to surrender before the military begins an offensive on the regional capital of Mekelle.

Abiy took to his twitter account urging the TPLF to surrender saying ‘We urge you to surrender peacefully within 72 hours, recognizing that you are at the point of no return.’

There is no response from Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), which is refusing to surrender its rule of the northern region, and who has also said its forces were digging trenches and standing firm.

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Gbajabiamila Visits Slain Vendor Family, Creates Trust Fund

Gbajabiamila Visits Slain Vendor Family, Creates Trust Fund

November 24, 2020 12:44 am

The Nigeria House of Representative Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila whose security, Abdullahi Hassan, shot and killed a newspaper vendor in Abuja last week has signed the condolence register of the slain, Ifeanyi Elechi, at Area 1 Vendor Stand in Abuja yesterday report says.

The Speaker has also announced the creation of a trust fund for children of the newspaper vendor when he paid a condolence visit to members of the Abuja Newspapers Distributors Association (ANDA) in the company of the spokesman of the House, Benjamin Kalu, and some aides.

The late Okereke was shot dead by Hassan when newspaper vendors circled …

IG Promotes 16 Officers Killed In EndSARS Riots, 82,763 Others

IG Promotes 16 Officers Killed In EndSARS Riots, 82,763 Others

November 24, 2020 12:44 am

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has approved the promotion of 82,779 junior officers to the next ranks.

The list comprises 56,779 Sergeants to Inspector, 17,569 Corporal to Sergeants, and 8,431 Constables to Corporal.

Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Frank Mba, made the announcement on Monday.

The spokesman said the promotion was part of ongoing efforts at boosting the morale of the workforce and for greater efficiency.

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Those elevated include 86 junior officers impacted by the End SARS riots.

Sixteen who died got special posthumous promotion; 70 others injured …

Airlines In Nigeria, Most Dangerous To Fly – Sen. Adeyemi

Airlines In Nigeria, Most Dangerous To Fly – Sen. Adeyemi

November 24, 2020 12:41 am

Senate Committee Chairman on Aviation, Senator Smart Adeyemi on Monday says it is too dangerous and risky to fly in Nigeria considering the challenges confronting Aviation industry.

Adeyemi who was addressing journalists at a press conference said the Aviation sector was strategic as well as instrumental to the socio-economic growth of nations but added that what Nigeria has today was nothing short of death in the Air, save for Federal Government’s intervention.

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According to him, the public hearings and budget defence which took place last week further brought aviation …

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