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Trial begins for ex-US cop who fatally shot Australian lady

April 1, 2019 7:39 pm

Jury selection began Monday in the murder trial of a former Minnesota police officer who fatally shot an unarmed Australian woman in 2017, provoking outrage in the United States and in the victim’s home country.

Police say Mohamed Noor shot Justine Damond in Minneapolis in July 2017 while in the passenger seat of his police car.

She had approached the cruiser after calling police to report a possible rape in the dark alley behind her home.

Damond was shot once in the abdomen and died at the scene.

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Former Vice President Joe Biden, in his first major foreign policy address as a Democratic presidential candidate, on Thursday blasted U.S. President Donald Trump’s performance on the world stage as erratic and extreme.

Biden denies inappropriate conduct over alleged kiss

March 31, 2019 5:07 pm

“In my many years on the campaign trail and in public life, I have offered countless handshakes, hugs, expressions of affection, support and comfort. And not once – never – did I believe I acted inappropriately. If it is suggested I did so, I will listen respectfully. But it was never my intention,” Biden said.

Biden has said he does not recall the 2014 incident.

The allegation was made in an online essay published on Friday by Lucy Flores, a party activist who was running to be Nevada’s lieutenant governor. Flores said Biden also touched her shoulders and smelled her …

Gov Udom mocks pastors who predicted he won’t be reelected

March 31, 2019 4:55 pm

Akwa Ibom Governor Udom Emmanuel has mocked prophets and pastors who predicted that he would not be reelected, describing them as ‘fake’.

Emmanuel, who spoke on Sunday during a convention service at the Insight Bible Church Uyo, warned the people to be wary of fake preachers and prophets as they are not called of God.

His words: “I wasn’t invited to this convention. I just told my team we’ll be worshiping at Insight Bible Church.

“My wife comes here once we don’t have any state function to attend.

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Breaking: Access Bank unveils new logo

March 31, 2019 4:41 pm

In conclusion of its merger with Diamond Bank, Access Bank Plc, has unveiled its new logo, signalling the commencement of a new enlarged banking entity.

At an elaborate ceremony at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos, dignitaries gathered to witness the birth of the new banking entity.

The GMD of the new entity, Herbert Wigwe, thanked all present, especially Pascal Dozie, founder of the now rested Diamond Bank. In a remark, a former governor of CBN, Lamido Sanusi Lamido, praised the merger, saying it’s a good omen for the country.

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No assignment, greater than preaching the gospel - Osinbajo

Many would’ve been in trouble if I had died – Osinbajo

March 31, 2019 4:36 pm

The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday said that his surviving a helicopter crash in Kogi State last February had saved a lot of persons in and out of government.

According to him, they would have been saddled with the responsibility of explaining their roles in needless conspiracy theories.

Osinbajo spoke at the old Banquet Hall of the State House during a special thanksgiving service for the victory of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) at the recent presidential election.

Pointing out that if he had died in the crash, which occurred while landing in Kabba, Kogi State before …

GAC disagrees with Aregbesola over Sanwo-Olu’s cabinet

March 30, 2019 11:40 pm

The Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC) of the All Progressivåes Congress (APC) in Lagos has faulted the decision of a former Osun State Governor, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola to compile a list of candidates that will make the cabinet of the state governor-elect, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, THISDAY can report.

THISDAY checks revealed that Aregbesola’s decision had triggered fresh crisis between the two major groups in Lagos APC namely the GAC, the party’s highest decision-making organ and the Mandate Movement.

Multiple sources within Lagos APC confirmed the disagreement between the two groups to THISDAY, noting that Aregbesola’s undue influence might further deepen internal
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Innoson Motors to seal GTB head office over ₦8.8b debt

March 30, 2019 10:03 pm

Innoson Motors said it would move to the headquarters of Guaranty Trust Bank in Lagos to effect the judgement of courts that awarded it an estimated N8.8billion.

The company’s spokesman Cornell Osigwe said this in an interview with Daily Trust on Saturday.

Already, Innoson’s agents had sealed seven branches of the bank in Awka and Enugu and plans to take further action by sealing the head office of the top flight bank.

“From next week, we shall move to GTB head office to enforce the judgement of courts. We will sell those properties to get our money back”, Osigwe said.…

Insecurity in Ogoni: Wike deploys more security

Wike, AAC’s Awara clash at stakeholders meeting

March 30, 2019 9:53 pm

The two men claiming victory in the March 9 inconclusive governorship election in Rivers State met face to face yesterday in Port Harcourt, launching straight into diatribe on who between them should be sworn in on May 29.

Governor Nyesom Wike of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who is seeking a second term, and Biokpomabo Awara  of the African Action Congress (AAC), met at a stakeholders meeting convened by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the  planned made-up election to determine the next governor of the state.

Awara accused Wike and INEC of doctoring results of the bloody governorship …

Vatican moves to allow married men be ordained priests

Pope signs Jerusalem declaration on Morocco trip

March 30, 2019 9:43 pm

Pope Francis on Saturday joined Morocco’s King Mohammed VI in saying Jerusalem should be a “symbol of peaceful coexistence” for Christians, Jews and Muslims, on the first day of a visit to the North African country.

The spiritual leader of the world’s 1.3 billion Catholics was invited by King Mohammed VI for the sake of “inter-religious dialogue”, according to Moroccan authorities.

In a joint statement, the two leaders said Jerusalem was “common patrimony of humanity and especially the followers of the three monotheistic religions.”

“The specific multi-religious character, the spiritual dimension and the particular cultural identity of Jerusalem… must be …

FIFA writes Jalla over alleged financial scandals in NFF

March 30, 2019 9:33 pm

World football governing body (FIFA) may have set the machinery in motion to probe the series of allegation of financial recklessness levelled against top officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).

Former international, Harrison Jalla, had complained to the Investigatory Chamber of the Ethics Committee of FIFA on December 5, 2018, alleging reckless spending by some top officials of the NFF.

After waiting for response for one month, Jalla wrote another letter to FIFA on January 26, 2019, requesting for information on the ‘current status’ of his complaint.

However, the Investigatory Chamber of the Ethics Committee of FIFA said in …

Pastor nabbed for allegedly infecting boys with HIV virus

March 29, 2019 8:44 pm

Ezuma, the founder of Jesus Intervention  Household Ministry in Ejigbo, was arrested at his residence after an informant notified the police he had resurfaced.

It was gathered that the suspect climbed his ceiling where he hid for over two hours to evade arrest when detectives from Ejigbo Division stormed his home a few days ago.

He was forced out of the ceiling after the policemen that went called for reinforcement in order to drag him out of his hiding place.

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Trump threatens to close border with Mexico ‘next week’

March 29, 2019 8:08 pm

President Donald Trump on Friday again accused Mexico of failing to curb the flow of migrants illegally entering the US, and threatened to close the common border “next week” unless something changes.

Trump’s latest tweets ramp up the tension between the neighbors, putting a specific time frame to his threats to shut the border, one of the busiest in the world.

“If Mexico doesn’t immediately stop all illegal immigration coming into the United States through our Southern Border, I will be closing the Border, or large sections of the Border, next week,” he said.

“This would be so easy for …

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