November 2021

Amnesty International Demands Ban On Killer Robots, Slams China

Amnesty International Demands Ban On Killer Robots, Slams China

Amnesty International (AI) and the Stop Killer Robots campaign, on Tuesday, unveiled a social media filter which provides a terrifying glimpse of the future of war, policing and border control.

The global campaign is demanding a new international law to ban autonomous weapons systems.

AI expressed disappointment that despite serious concerns, Australia, China, India, Israel, Russia, South Korea, United Kingdom and United States are investing heavily in the development of autonomous systems.

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China is creating “swarms” which could be programmed to attack anything that emits a body temperature; …

FCT Minister Reacts To Release Of UniAbuja Staff By Abductors

Gunmen Attack UNIABUJA, Abduct Members Of Staff, Others

Unknown gunmen have attacked the University of Abuja, UNIABUJA staff quarters, abducted unspecified number of members of staff and some of their family members.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the unfortunate incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday (today) when the assailants invaded the school premises shooting sporadically before whisking some victims away to an unknown destination.

The Federal Capital Territory, FCT Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Josephine Adeh confirmed the incident in a statement she issued and made available to DAILY POST on Tuesday morning.

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According …

Anambra Election Must Hold, Our Representatives Ready - MASSOB

Anambra Election Must Hold, Our Representatives Ready – MASSOB

The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has declared support for the November 6 Anambra State governorship election.

This was contained in a communique signed by the group’s leader and Director of Information Uchenna Madu and Edeson Samuel, respectively, in Enugu, on Monday.

The group warned the Independent National Electoral Commission against manipulating the outcome of the poll.

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According to the communique, the decision to support the conduct of the poll was taken after a stakeholders meeting.

The communiqué titled, ‘Anambra election must hold,’ partly

Court Adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s Human Rights Suit

Court Adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s Human Rights Suit

A Federal High Court in Abia State has adjourned a suit filed on behalf of the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu against the Federal Government on matters relating to infringement of human rights, Africa Daily News, New York reports.

A member of Kanu’s legal counsel, Aloy Ejimakor disclosed this in an interview with our correspondent on Tuesday.

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Africa Daily News, New York had reported that Kanu through his lawyers had filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian government and the Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF Abubakar Malami, …

Biden Apologises For Trump Exit From Climate Accord

Biden Apologises For Trump’s Exit From Climate Accord

US President Joe Biden yesterday offered an apology to world leaders for his predecessor Donald Trump’s withdrawal from a global climate accord and said fighting the crisis should be seen as an economic opportunity.

In a reference to Trump, who withdrew from the Paris climate deal on world action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Biden told the COP26 summit in Glasgow that he was ‘sorry’.

‘I guess I shouldn’t apologize but I do apologize for the fact that the United States in the last administration pulled out of the Paris Accords and put us sort of behind the eight ball

World Cup Qualifiers Rohr Invites Ighalo After 2-Year Absence

World Cup Qualifiers: Rohr Invites Ighalo After 2-Year Absence

Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, has recalled Odion Ighalo, over two years after the Saudi Arabia-based striker retired from international football citing personal reasons.

Rohr named Ighalo in his 24-man squad for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Liberia and Cape Verde later this month.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that Ighalo called it quits with the Eagles July 2019 after emerging top scorer with five goals at the African Cup of Nations in Egypt, where the Eagles ended in third-place.

Ever since, Rohr had continually stated his desire to have Ighalo back in the team to lead his …

China, Russia Renew Push To Lift UN Sanctions On North Korea

China, Russia Renew Push To Lift UN Sanctions On North Korea

China and Russia are currently pushing the United Nations Security Council to ease sanctions on North Korea by reviving a 2019 attempt to remove a ban on Pyongyang’s exports of statues, seafood and textiles, and expanding it to include lifting a refined petroleum imports cap.

In a reworked draft resolution on Monday, China and Russia want the 15-member council to remove those sanctions ‘with the intent of enhancing the livelihood of the civilian population’ in the isolated Asian state.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that North Korea has been subject to UN sanctions since 2006 over its nuclear and …

Three Chinese hostages escape their captors in Mali

Three Chinese Hostages Escape Their Captors In Mali

The army in Mali has revealed that three Chinese nationals who were kidnapped in July have escaped their captors and been rescued by the security forces.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that armed men seized the three from a construction site in the south of the country sometime around July.

Two Mauritanians abducted at the same time were freed 10 days later.

In a statement, the army said the hostages had managed to break free on Sunday and were located the following day in a joint operation involving ground and air forces.

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IGP Orders Investigation Into Invasion Of Odili’s Residence

IGP Orders Investigation Into Invasion Of Odili’s Residence

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered an immediate detailed investigation into the reported invasion of the Abuja residence of Justice Mary Odili.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the incident occurred on Friday, 29th October, 2021.

The IGP, in a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, CP Frank Mba noted that the leadership of the Force was not aware and did not at any time order Police operatives to carry out such assignment.

He described the reported violation of the sanctity of the residence of the Justice of the Supreme Court as …

Ikoyi Collapsed Building: Death Toll Hits 43

Ikoyi Building: ‘We Approved 15 Floors But Owner Built 21’

Gbolahan Oki, general manager of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), has revealed that the owner of the collapsed 21-storey building in Ikoyi, was given approval to construct only 15 floors.

Oki told newsmen on Monday that the owner of the property has been arrested by security agents and would face the law because people have died in the disaster.

‘He got an approval for a 15-storey building and he exceeded his limit. I am on ground here and the materials he used are so inferior and terrible.’

‘The materials he used, the reinforcement, are so terrible. He got

Nigeria’s Worst Military Govt Better Than Buhari’s - Ortom

Nigeria’s Worst Military Govt Better Than Buhari’s – Ortom

Benue State, Governor Samuel Ortom has claimed that the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration cannot even be compared to the worst of military governments in Nigeria.

Ortom asserted that Nigerians were better off during the military regimes than Buhari’s present administration.

He noted that Nigeria is more divided along ethnic and religious lines under Buhari’s administration than all previous governments.

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The governor disclosed this while speaking with journalists in Makurdi, the state capital yesterday.

Ortom accused the current Federal Government of deceiving Nigerians.

According to Ortom: ‘I have been privileged

Ongoing Exercise Not Aimed At Militarisation Of SE – Army

Ongoing Exercise Not Aimed At Militarisation Of SE – Army

The Nigerian Army has dismissed insinuations that the current exercise in the South East is targeted at militarily occupying the region.

Nigerian Army spokesman, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, gave this clarification in a briefing on Monday at the AHQ Conference Room in Abuja.

‘Before we proceed with the press briefing, it is crucial to dispel the unfounded narrative that the ongoing exercises are aimed at the military occupation of the South East,’ he added.

‘Contrary to this insinuation, the deployment of troops of the Nigerian Army is not only in South East Nigeria but also in the troubled parts of