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Black Groups Established To Frustrate Black Freedom

Black Groups Established To Frustrate Black Freedom

October 12, 2019 10:03 am

Over the course of our history as Black people, as Africans; we have had to deal with lots of huddles, trials, attacks, betrayals, and backstabbing.  And while much of this has come from the Caucasian race, and other pale races, a good number of our injuries have been inflicted by our own.

 

Now we understand that it might be a hard pill to swallow for many Black people, but the truth remains that we have had our brethren betray us, over economic gains, and a place under the table of white supremacy – a place for dogs.

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South Africa Begs As Exit Of Nigerians Hurts Their Economy

South Africa Begs As Exit Of Nigerians Hurts Their Economy

October 12, 2019 7:45 am

The President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa yesterday apologised to Nigeria for the xenophobic attacks on its citizens.

The apology was tendered to President Muhammadu Buhari in the State House, Abuja, by the two special envoys the South African leader dispatched to Nigeria yesterday.

Addressing State House correspondents shortly after a closed-door meeting with the Nigerian president, Ramaphosa’s special envoy, Jeff Radebe said: “Those incidents do not represent what we stand for as a constitutional democracy in South Africa and the president has apologised for these incidents.”

Radebe, who blamed the untoward incidents on the prevailing scourge of unemployment, poverty, …

Planned Deregistration: Political Parties Warn Senate

Senate Pledges To Support Local Content Implementation

October 12, 2019 5:54 am

The new Senate Committee on Local Content has pledged to support and collaborate with the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) to strengthen the implementation of Nigerian Content in the oil and gas industry and other key sectors of the economy.

Chairman of the Senate committee in the 9th Assembly, Senator Teslim Folarin made the promise on Wednesday during the onboarding engagement session between the NCDMB and members of the committee at the Senate Chambers in Abuja.

He stated that the leadership of the Senate placed huge importance on Local Content because of its contributions to the development of …

ASUP Issues 21-Day Strike Notice To Federal Government

ASUP Issues 21-Day Strike Notice To Federal Government

October 12, 2019 4:33 am

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) yesterday issued a 21-day ultimatum to the federal government to either address its demands or face indefinite industrial action.

Rising from the 96th National Executive Council Meeting of the union held at the Federal Polytechnic Oko, Anambra State, the union said the notice became imperative following government refusal to respond to several correspondences on the issues in disagreement.

Reading out the resolution of the union yesterday ASUP President, Usman Y. Dutse asked all organs and chapters to begin mobilisation form the engagement as the union pursue the onerous task of rescuing the sector …

Turkey Syria War: US Builds Pressure To Halt Incursion

Turkey Syria War: US Builds Pressure To Halt Incursion

October 12, 2019 4:19 am

Pressure is building in the US to stop Turkey from continuing its offensive against Kurdish-held areas in Syria.

Defence Secretary Mark Esper warned of “serious consequences” while Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin held out the prospect of fresh sanctions.

President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw US troops effectively triggered the Turkish incursion.

He has said he would like the US to negotiate a truce between Nato ally Turkey and the Kurds.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, however, says the military operation will continue. Kurdish leaders accuse the US of stabbing them in the back.

Meanwhile, the Pentagon said US forces near …

Python Dance (4) Cannot Kill Biafran Spirit - IPOB, MASSOB

Python Dance (4) Cannot Kill Biafran Spirit – IPOB, MASSOB

October 12, 2019 2:50 am

Two leading pro-Biafra groups; the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Movement for Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) have condemned the proposed military exercise in the South East, code-named “Operation Python Dance 4.”

IPOB said they would continue to resist perpetuation of extra-judicial killings by the military in Igboland; including the murderous activities of herdsmen.

This came as the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo asked the military to call-off its impending operation because the governors have beefed up security in the five states in the region.

Rising from a two-day National Executive Committee meeting in Enugu, on …

Fact Check: Is Buhari Really Marrying Another Wife?

Fact Check: Is Buhari Really Marrying Another Wife?

October 12, 2019 2:28 am

Since Wednesday, social media has been awash with claims that the Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari will be getting married to Sadiya Umar Farouq, minister of humanitarian affairs, disaster management and social development, because Mrs Buhari has been away for months.

A video purportedly showing Nigeria’s First Lady Aisha Buhari locked up in a room in Aso Villa after she returned from London on Thursday has been shared and viewed tens of thousand times on the social media.

Mrs Buhari left the country early August to Saudi Arabia to perform hajj (Muslim pilgrimage) and has not returned since then.

Several hashtags …

Acting US Homeland Security Chief McAleenan Resigns

Acting US Homeland Security Chief McAleenan Resigns

October 12, 2019 2:04 am

Acting US homeland security chief Kevin McAleenan has resigned, US President Donald Trump announced late Friday, becoming the latest in a long list of top officials to leave the administration.

“Kevin McAleenan has done an outstanding job as Acting Secretary of Homeland Security. We have worked well together with Border Crossings being way down,” Trump said in a tweet.

“Kevin now, after many years in Government, wants to spend more time with his family and go to the private sector. Congratulations Kevin, on a job well done!”

McAleenan served in the role for only six months, replacing Kirstjen Nielsen, who …

After 40 Years, NNPC Discovers Oil In Northern Nigeria

After 40 Years, NNPC Discovers Oil In Northern Nigeria

October 12, 2019 1:56 am

• Commercial Viability Yet To Be Ascertained 
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), yesterday, announced the discovery of crude oil and gas in the Kolmani River II Well on the Upper Benue Trough, Gongola Basin.

However, the corporation noted that the commercial viability of the discovery coming from drilling of a total depth of 13,701 feet before hitting oil and gas in several levels is yet to be ascertained.

The group in a statement added that a Drill Stem Test (DST) is currently on-going to confirm the commercial viability and flow of the Kolmani River reservoirs.

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Lagos State Assembly Threatens To Arrest Ambode, Others

Lagos State Assembly Threatens To Arrest Ambode, Others

October 11, 2019 4:00 pm

The Lagos State House of Assembly yesterday threatened to issue a warrant of arrest on former Governor Akinwunmi Ambode and four others who served under him as commissioners.

This decision followed two preliminary reports presented by two different ad-hoc committees set up by the House to investigate the 820 buses purchased by Ambode and to appraise the 2019 mid-year budget.

Chairman of the nine-man ad-hoc committee set up to probe the 820 buses purchased by the former governor, Fatai Mojeed, while presenting the preliminary report, said it was discovered that due process was not followed in the purchase of the …

In Kogi: 1,520 Teachers Write Professional Examination

In Kogi: 1,520 Teachers Write Professional Examination

October 11, 2019 1:33 pm

No fewer than 1, 520 teachers in Kogi state are writing professional examination that would qualify them to be certified as professional teachers. Mrs Zainab Lawal, the State Coordinator, Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), disclosed this on Friday at the examination venue at YABMA International Science Academy, Lokoja.

”We are professionalising qualified teachers who had gone through the pedagogy of either being an NCE holder or B.Ed holder or B.Sc; as the case may be, but had gone through PGD to qualify them as professional teachers.

”In Kogi, we have a total of 1, 520 teachers writing the TRCN

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Brexit: EU And UK Agree To More Intense Deliberations

Brexit: EU And UK Agree To More Intense Deliberations

October 11, 2019 12:37 pm

EU countries have agreed to “intensify” Brexit talks with the UK over the next few days. The development comes after a meeting in Brussels between Brexit Secretary Steve Barclay and EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier, described by both sides as “constructive”.

But UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said there was “a way to go” before a deal could be reached. The UK is due to leave the EU at 23:00 GMT on 31 October. A European leaders’ summit next week is seen as the last chance to agree a deal before that deadline.

Mr Johnson put forward revised proposals for …

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