June 28, 2022

Morocco Slams Court Case On 65 Migrants For Crossing To Melilla

Morocco Slams Court Case On 65 Migrants For Crossing To Melilla

June 28, 2022 4:54 pm

While implementing its bans against illegal immigrants, some of the Moroccan authorities have resumed the prosecution of nearly 65 migrants who joined in Friday’s mass attempt to cross into the Spanish enclave of Melilla by storming a border post and attacking the security officials.

The resulting stampede had led to the estimated death of at least 23 migrants, a judicial source confirmed on Monday.

About 2,000 migrants had taken part in the crosssing attempt, while triggering violent skirmishes with Moroccan security forces and Spanish border guards at the Melilla enclave, with about 100 managing to get across.

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US Official Decries Rising Spate Of Russian Strikes In Ukraine

US Official Decries Rising Spate Of Russian Strikes In Ukraine

June 28, 2022 4:45 pm

One of the Senior United States defence officials has revealed that the Russian Nation has increased its rate of destructive strikes by launching some more strikes on Ukraine in the past week than America has seen in recent weeks.

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The official had also revealed that the Ukrainians are using the (High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems) HIMARS that were delivered to their country in security assistance packages “very well.”

According to CNN, the official said this “could be related to the G7. It certainly could be related to the Ukrainian movement

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HURIWA ‘Resignation Is Not Enough’ – HURIWA Calls For Ex-CJN's Arrest

‘Resignation Is Not Enough’ – HURIWA Calls For Ex-CJN’s Arrest

June 28, 2022 12:17 pm

In lieu of his recent resignation from office, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been told to arrest and detain the former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Tanko Muhammad immediately.

This was after Muhammad had tendered in his resignation as the CJN on Monday, whike citing some health issues.

Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, had also revealed that the resignation of Muhammad was not actually enough to clear him of corruption allegations which had been levelled against him by the 14 justices of the Supreme Court.

Read Also: Acting CJN, Olukayode Ariwoola Promises Not To Fail Nigerians

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3 Dead, 50 Injured In Amtrak Train Derailment In Missouri

3 Dead, 50 Injured In Amtrak Train Derailment In Missouri

June 28, 2022 12:17 pm

In an unfortunate incident, three people have been declared dead and no fewer than 50 have been injured when an Amtrak train which was carrying more than 200 passengers have derailed in northern Missouri on Monday.

The derailment had occurred after the train hit a dump truck at an uncontrolled crossing. The accident killed two on board and a person in the truck, officials said.

Eight cars and two locomotives derailed, Amtrak revealed, while leaving all but one car lying on its side along the track surrounded by grass and farmland.

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Nigeria Police Announce Preparations For 2023 Elections

Yobe: Police Ban Use Of Tinted Glasses, Covered Number Plates

June 28, 2022 11:57 am

The Nigeria Police, Yobe State Command has completely banned the use of tinted glasses and vehicles with covered number plates in Yobe State, a move taken to prevent perpetration of crime in the State.

The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim had also disclosed this in a statement which was issued on Monday in Damaturu.

Read Also: Machina Lands In Court Over Tussle For Yobe North Senate Seat

According to the intelligence gathered, some individuals with dubious characters and shady criminal intentions usually hide behind tinted glasses to perpetrate crime, thereby concealing their identity from security operatives and good …

NIDCOM Boss, Dabiri-Erewa Calls For Probe Over Otobo’s Death

NIDCOM Boss, Dabiri-Erewa Calls For Probe Over Otobo’s Death

June 28, 2022 11:55 am

Honourable Abike Dabiri-Erewa, who is the Chairman/CEO to the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, (NiDCOM) has on Tuesday, described the death of one 70-year old Ambassador Ejeviome Otobo in the United States as very sad and painful.

Dabiri-Erewa had mentioned in a condolence message which was signed on her behalf by Mr Abdur-Rahman Balogun, who is the Head of Media and Public Relations, NIDCOM,  that the circumstances which surrounded Otobo’s sudden disappearance and eventual death was very disturbing and heart-breaking to consume.

She had also condoled with the family members of the late Otobo and friends and prayed to God to

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Insecurity Akeredolu Backs Matawalle's Call For Self Defense

Insecurity: Akeredolu Backs Matawalle’s Call For Self Defence

June 28, 2022 7:54 am

The Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu has commended his Zamfara counterpart, Bello Matawalle, who called on the people of the state to arm themselves for self-defence against bandits.

The governor, in a statement by his senior special assistant on special duties and strategy, Dr Doyin Odebowale, said the call confirmed the pervasive loss of confidence in the handling of insecurity in the country.

‘It signals a situation of near- capitulation on the part of the security agencies centrally controlled by the federal government. It portends great danger for the polity.

‘It is a sad commentary on the increasing …

2023 Elections ‘No One Can Buy Our Integrity’ — INEC REC

Elections Cannot Be Rigged In Nigeria Anymore – INEC Chief

June 28, 2022 7:39 am

The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) National Commissioner for the Osun State 2022 gubernatorial election, Professor Kunle Ajayi has made open revealations that with the introduction of the new Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), it will be very difficult to rig coming elections in Nigeria.

He made this revalation during an interview session with journalists on the sideline of the INEC pre-election preparation workshop in Osogbo.

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While maintaining that the Ekiti 2022 gubernatorial election had become a standard for assessing elections in the country, Ajayi had also stated that …

War Russia Blacklists 43 Canadians, Canada Fires Back

War: Russia Blacklists 43 Canadians, Canada Fires Back

June 28, 2022 7:39 am

Russia yesterday announced a ban on 43 more Canadians from entering its territory, in response to sanctions imposed by Ottawa over Moscow’s offensive in Ukraine.

Then, Canada retaliated by imposing further penalties on six Russian nationals as well as 46 businesses involved in the nation’s defence industry.

Both Mark Carney, the former governor of the British and Canadian central banks, and Suzanne Cowan, the head of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party, are named on the latest blacklist released by the Russian foreign ministry.

Additionally penalised are senior government employees, political advisors, and members of civil society.

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Acting CJN, Olukayode Ariwoola Promises Not To Fail Nigerians

Acting CJN, Olukayode Ariwoola Promises Not To Fail Nigerians

June 28, 2022 7:37 am

Justice Olukayode Ariwoola who is the new acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, has made an open promise to Nigerians that he would not be failing them neither would he be failing in his duties as Chief Justice.

Justice Olukayode Ariwoola had openly made the pledge after taking over from his predecessor, Justice Ibrahim Tanko. Tanko had tendered in his resignation due to ill-health on Sunday evening.

Read Also: Atiku Abubakar Reacts To Tanko’s Resignation As The CJN

Following Tanko’s resignation, President Muhammadu Buhari had sworn-in the new CJN Ariwoola yesterday.

The new acting CJN said with the support of …

2023 Moghalu Breaks Silence On Next Plans After Primary Loss

2023: Moghalu Breaks Silence On Next Plans After Primary Loss

June 28, 2022 7:13 am

Following his recent loss at the Presidential primaries of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) an aspirant of the party, Prof. Kingsley Moghalu, has revealed that he has opted out of the 2023 electoral cycle and will not run on any other political platform.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that Moghalu, who is a former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria was the presidential candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) in the 2019 elections but defected to the ADC in the build-up to the 2023 party primaries to pursue his presidential aspiration.

Shortly after losing the …

Zelenskyy Slams Russia Over ‘Terrorist’ Shopping Mall Strike

Zelenskyy Slams Russia Over ‘Terrorist’ Shopping Mall Strike

June 28, 2022 7:05 am

The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday, denounced the missile strike on a shopping centre in the central city of Kremenchuk describing it as a ‘brazen terrorist act’, as the death toll rose to 16.

Zelensky made this assertion while speaking after reports of two other strikes in the east of the country Monday that left no fewer than 12 civilians in all, as officials there accused Moscow of deliberately targetting civilians.

‘The Russian strike today on the shopping centre in Kremenchuk is one of the most brazen terrorist acts in European history,’ Zelensky said in his evening broadcast …

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