‘We Are Done Dying’: Protesters March On Georgia Capitol
Protesters were marching on the Georgia state capitol on Monday after the fatal shooting of a black man by a white police officer sparked further public outrage over the deaths of African-Americans at the hands of US law enforcement. Georgia prosecutors said they were weighing bringing charges against the police officer who shot dead 27-year-old […]
Killer Herdsmen May Cause Food Crisis In Nigeria – Bishop Ezeokafor
The Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese in Anambra State, Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor, has warned that killer herdsmen may cause food scarcity in the country if their activities were not brought to an end. Ezeokafor gave the warning in his homily during the first year anniversary of the 7th Anambra State House of Assembly in […]
Nigeria Insecure, North Backward – Buhari Loyalist, Adamu
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State, Shehu Usman Adamu, has decried the spate of insecurity in Nigeria. He also declared that the North is bedeviled with developmental challenges under President Muhammadu Buhari. Adamu, a staunch Buhari supporter popularly known as Danfulani, spoke on the state of the nation in a […]
Europe Reopens Borders But China Battles New Virus Outbreak
A raft of EU nations reopened their borders to fellow Europeans on Monday after months of coronavirus curbs, but China was battling a new outbreak that has stoked fears of a second wave. As caseloads have declined in recent weeks across many parts of Europe, governments have been keen to ease punishing lockdowns that have […]
Anti-Racism Protestors In Germany Form Human Chains
Protestors in Berlin, Hamburg and several other German cities on Sunday protested against racism and social inequality. They did so by linking up to create human chains of solidarity. Some 8,000 people gathered in Berlin, according to police. Read Also: Top US General Says Wrong To Appear With Trump At Protest Site The event’s organisers […]
New York Governor Cuomo Threatens To Lockdown Manhattan
Gov. Andrew Cuomo of the state of New York in the United States has threatened to shut down Manhattan if residents fail to adhere to the state’s social distancing rules. He also threatened to shut down the Hamptons as well. “We’re not going to go back to that dark place because local governments didn’t do […]
#IPOBhasFallen: Twitter Users Blast Kanu, Proclaim IPOB Dead
As far as Nigeria’s Twitterati are concerned, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s reign as leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) is over. A hashtag #IPOBhasFallen began trending on Nigerian Twitter on Monday, with tweets exposing one scam or the other committed by Kanu. The integrity attacks followed the accusation by the Nigerian government that Kanu […]
Nigerian Undergraduates Die During Sex In Owerri Hotel
Two students of the Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Owerri, Imo State, Cynthia Obieshi, and Samuel Osuji, died during a sex romp at the weekend. The Police made the confirmation after the undergraduates were discovered dead on Sunday. Orlando Okeokwu, Police spokesman, in a statement, confirmed that the corpses had been deposited in the morgue. Read Also: […]
Obaseki Will ‘Find Solace Elsewhere’, Says Special Adviser
Osaigbovo Iyoha, Special Adviser on Political Matters to Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, said his principal will reveal the platform on which he will contest the September 19 governorship election in the state “very soon”. Iyoha added that the governor’s supporters have been celebrating since the All Progressives Congress announced his disqualification from the June […]
Obaseki Visits Gov Emmanuel Hours After Meeting Wike
Edo Governor, Godwin Obaseki, was in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State, on Sunday. He had a meeting with Governor Udom Emmanuel at the Government House. The parley was held hours after Obaseki visited Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike in Port Harcourt. Since his disqualification by the All Progressives Congress (APC), Obaseki has been in […]
Ghana’s Health Minister Contracts Coronavirus
Ghana’s Health Minister, Kwaku Agyeman Manu, is recovering in hospital after testing positive for COVID-19. According to Accra-based Citi FM, the Minister has been receiving treatment at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) in Accra over the past week. The minister was admitted to the hospital last Tuesday and is “in a stable condition”. […]
Ibidun’s Death: Buhari Condoles With Pastor Ituah Ighodalo
President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the death of Mrs. Ibidun Itua-Ighodalo, wife of Pastor Itua Ighodalo of Trinity House, based in Lagos. A statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, said the President expressed shock over the death. Adesina said that President Buhari shares the pain and sorrow of […]