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George Floyd - Rioters Burn Down Police Building As Protests Spread

George Floyd: Rioters Burn Down Police Building As Protests Spread

May 29, 2020 4:11 pm

Peaceful rallies over the killing of George Floyd, an African-American, gave way to a third night of arson, looting and vandalism in Minneapolis on Thursday night.

The latest spasm of unrest in Minnesota’s largest city went largely unchecked, according to Reuters.

This was despite Governor Tim Walz ordering the National Guard activated to help restore order.

The riot broke out on Tuesday after Floyd was later seen on viral video gasping for breath while a white police officer knelt on his neck.

George Floyd was 46 and was unarmed when arrested.

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George Floyd - Killer Police Officer Arrested And Charged

Breaking: George Floyd: Killer Police Officer Arrested And Charged

May 29, 2020 3:42 pm

Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been charged with murder after he knelt on the neck of black man George Floyd in a video of his arrest that sparked violent protests across the country.  

The 44-year-old white cop was arrested by state investigators on Friday afternoon and was charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter, Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman announced.

His arrest comes a day after prosecutors had warned there was ‘evidence that did not support criminal charges’ in the case, saying they needed to prove Chauvin had used ‘excessive’ force on Floyd.

Freeman said prosecutors were able to formally …

Family Petitions Gov. Ugwuanyi, IGP Over Murder Of 70-Year-Old Woman

Family Petitions Gov. Ugwuanyi, IGP Over Murder Of 70-Year-Old Woman

May 29, 2020 5:17 am
The family of late Lady Eucharia Ugwu, from Itchi, in Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area of Enugu State are in deep pain over the mysterious death of the 70-year-old woman.

DAILY POST gathered that Eucharia died under questionable circumstances in her apartment at the community.

One of her close relatives raised the alarm upon visiting her two days after she was last seen, discovering her corpse, allegedly with knife stabs.

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The members of the Ugwu family are now calling on the Governor of Enugu State, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi and

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AfDB President Adesina Reacts As US Demands His Probe

AfDB President Adesina Reacts As US Demands His Probe

May 28, 2020 9:12 am

Akinwumi Adesina, President of African Development Bank (AfDB), says he is innocent of allegations of corruption against him.

The former Minister of Agriculture in Nigeria said this in a statement he signed on Wednesday.

The United States Department of Treasury had called for an independent corruption probe of Adesina after he was cleared by the bank’s ethics committee.

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Adesina noted that he was overwhelmed by the tremendous support received from around the world.

The president reiterated his absolute confidence in the integrity of the AfDB, its

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Kufre Carter -DSS Finally Frees Journalist Arrested By Akwa Ibom Govt

Kufre Carter: DSS Finally Frees Journalist Arrested By Akwa Ibom Govt

May 28, 2020 9:09 am

Kufre Carter, the journalist detained by the Department of State Services (DSS) despite perfecting bail, has been freed.

His lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, had accused the DSS of awaiting a directive by Akwa Ibom Governor, Udom Emmanuel, before releasing his client.

Kufre was arrested by the DSS and the Police April 27 over a purported phone conversation with an anonymous doctor.

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The state government alleged that the audio castigated the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Dominic Ukpong, over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

When Uwemedimo Nwoko, the Attorney General of Akwa

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George Floyd - Second Day Of Protest In Minneapolis

George Floyd: Second Day Of Protest In Minneapolis

May 28, 2020 9:08 am
Protests against the police continued for the second day in Minneapolis, Minnesota over the killing of George Floyd.

Once again, like on Tuesday night, police and the demonstrators clashed.

The Police used chemical agents to attempt to deter the crowd, as the protest degenerated into looting.

Minneapolis policemen in riot gear

A video posted on Twitter, shows the so-called protesters looting a store.

Read Also: 4 Police Officers Fired In U.S Over Death Of Black Man

Floyd was killed on Monday by a Minneapolis policeman, who pinned him to the ground with his knee.

He didn’t let Floyd go despite …

Hong Kong Police Stamp Out National Anthem Law Protests

Hong Kong Police Stamp Out National Anthem Law Protests

May 27, 2020 4:23 pm

Hong Kong police cast a dragnet around the financial hub’s legislature on Wednesday, firing pepper-ball rounds and arresting hundreds as they stamped down on protests against a bill banning insults to China’s national anthem.

The latest unrest comes days after China announced separate plans to impose a sweeping national security law on Hong Kong following last year’s huge and often violent pro-democracy rallies.

That move has prompted US President Donald Trump to warn that Hong Kong might lose its status as a global financial centre if the city’s freedoms and vaunted judicial independence are swept aside.

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One Of The World’s Most Wanted To Face Extradition Hearing Today

One Of The World’s Most Wanted To Face Extradition Hearing Today

May 27, 2020 11:16 am

One of the world’s most wanted men is on Wednesday due to face an extradition hearing in a Paris court for his alleged role in the 1994 Rwandan genocide.

Felicien Kabuga, born in 1935, is sought by an international court on seven charges of involvement in genocide and crimes against humanity.

French police earlier this month tracked him down to an apartment in a Paris suburb where he was living under a false name, after years on the run.

He was among the nine most-wanted fugitives in the genocide, in which more than 800,000 Rwandans, members of the Tutsi ethnic …

875 People Commit Suicide During Lockdown

875 People Commit Suicide During Lockdown

May 27, 2020 4:15 am
A total of 875 people have committed suicide during the lockdown period in Nepal.

The country has been under lockdown, against the novel coronavirus disease, since March 24.

According to the data compiled by the Nepal Police, the suicide cases, across the country, increased by 16 per cent in the first month of the lockdown.

A total of 482 suicide cases were filed during mid-March to mid-April in police stations across the country.

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The data suggests that the number during the lockdown is considerably high as 38 people committed suicide in the Kathmandu …

White Woman Who Lied Against Black Man In New York Park

White Woman Who Lied Against Black Man In New York Park

May 27, 2020 4:12 am

A video has gone viral in the United States about a brazen attempt by a white woman to frame an innocent black man, bird watching in Central Park, New York.

In the video, the woman, identified as Amy Cooper, called the police to report the African American, as she held her dog.

Her call showed some desperations as if she was under attack.

“I’m taking a picture and calling the cops,” Amy Cooper is heard saying in the video.

“I’m going to tell them there’s an African American man threatening my life.”

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police officers 4 Police Officers Fired In U.S Over Death Of Black Man

4 Police Officers Fired In U.S Over Death Of Black Man

May 27, 2020 4:11 am

Four police officers in the U.S. state of Minnesota were fired Tuesday after a black man died while in police custody.

An online video showed the man being pinned down by his neck.

In the video, recorded by a bystander, a police officer pressed his knee into a black man’s neck during an arrest in Minneapolis on Monday evening, as the man repeatedly said “I can’t breathe” and “please, I can’t breathe.”

After a few minutes, the man, lying face down in the street with his hands cuffed behind his back, became silent and motionless. The officer continued to pin …

Russian prosecutors seek 18 years for ex-US marine in spy trial

Russian Prosecutors Seek 18 Years For Ex-US Marine In Spy Trial

May 25, 2020 4:50 pm

Russian prosecutors on Monday requested a former US Marine charged with spying receive an 18-year sentence, after a closed-door trial denounced by Washington and his family.

Paul Whelan, 50, was detained in Moscow in December 2018 for allegedly receiving state secrets, but he insists he was framed when he took a USB drive from an acquaintance thinking it contained holiday photos.

His trial, which caused tensions between Moscow and Washington and sparked speculation of a prisoner swap, concluded with closing arguments on Monday.

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Whelan’s lawyer told reporters after the session that prosecutors …

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