Ahmaud: White Man ‘Used Racial Slur’ After Shooting Black Jogger
One of the men accused of murdering unarmed black man Ahmaud Arbery in the US state of Georgia used a racial slur after shooting him, a court has heard. A Georgia state investigator said Travis McMichael used the slur and an expletive as Mr Arbery lay on the ground. Mr Arbery was jogging when he […]
Robot Dog Hounds Thai Shoppers To Keep Hands Virus-Free
A scurrying robot dog named K9 dispenses hand sanitiser to curious children and wary shoppers — one of the more unexpected measures Thai malls are taking as the kingdom relaxes virus restrictions. The hi-tech hound is controlled using 5G, a technology promising super-fast internet speeds with immediate reaction times that is still in the initial […]
Diplomats Fear Huge Blow To US Moral Authority
Less than 24 hours after law enforcement officials violently dispersed peaceful protesters outside the White House with pepper balls and rubber bullets, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with survivors of China’s brutal 1989 crackdown on the pro-democracy protesters in Tiananmen Square. Although the protests raging in Washington and across the US did not come up in […]
Europe Boosts Aid To Virus-Hit Economies As UN Seeks Vaccine
Europe ramped up efforts to help its coronavirus-hit economies on Thursday as the UN’s chief called for a “people’s vaccine” to battle the pandemic. With Brazil and Mexico seeing record deaths after Latin America became the new COVID-19 hotspot, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said a new vaccine had to be available to everyone across the […]
Stop Concealing Cases Of Rape – Rivers Police Advises Parents, Victims
Concealment of rape cases dissipates evidence and may lead to a surge of the social vice if not reported to the Police. This is according to the Police Public Relations Officer in Rivers state, DSP Nnamdi Omoni in an interview with newsmen in Port Harcourt. Omoni who was reacting to the rising and trending cases […]
Memorial Service To Be Held For Floyd, Officers In Court
US civil rights activist Al Sharpton was to lead a memorial service on Thursday for George Floyd, the African-American man whose harrowing videotaped death while being arrested has unleashed sweeping nationwide protests for racial justice. “The width of the support and participation in the protests is something unlike we’ve ever seen before,” Sharpton said on […]
Senate To Constitute Review Committee Soon
Deputy President of the Senate and Chairman, Constitution Review Committee, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege says, moves towards the alteration of some provisions of the 1999 constitution, which would commence soon. Omo-Agege who made the declaration Wednesday in his capacity as the Chairman, Senate Committee on Constitution Review, said the committee is already steaming for the onerous […]
Ogoni Pollution: Cleanup Finally Begins
Minister of Environment, Mohammad Abubakar has announced that the pollution in Ogoni is now being cleaned up. He said 57 sites in the area located in Rivers State are being cleared. The minister spoke to State House correspondents on Wednesday. Read Also: Ogoni Cleanup Delay: MEND Leaders Send Strong Message Abubakar disclosed that he presented […]
BBNaija Reunion: Tacha Has Insecurity Issue – Kim, Venita
Ex-BBNaija housemate, Kim Oprah has lashed out at Tacha for displaying high level of insecurity during the ‘Pepper Dem’ season. Kim claimed that Tacha’s was constantly bragging just to suppress other housemates because she lacked confidence and security around her. The second season of #BBNaijaReunion started on Monday with former housemates of the ‘Pepper dem’ […]
Family Gives Date For George Floyd’s Burial
The Floyd’s family attorney, Ben Crump has announced that the funeral rites for George Floyd will be held on June 9. According to him, a memorial service will be held in Minneapolis on Thursday, June 9. Read Also: British Government Condemns Murder Of George Floyd Crump said at a news conference that the funeral would […]
Nigerian Doctor Aniagboso Wants Abortion Legalised
A Nigerian doctor Obinna Aniagboso, has said legalising abortion would help reduce unwanted pregnancies and risks associated with unsafe abortions. Aniagboso, an Obstetrics and Gynaecology expert at the Chukwuemeka Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital (COOUTH), Amaku said legalising abortion would drastically reduce mortality, morbidity, and infertility amongst women. According to him, while awareness about family planning […]
British Government Condemns Murder Of George Floyd
The United Kingdom has condemned the killing of black American, George Floyd by police in the United States. British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, made the condemnation on Wednesday but, however, did not say whether he had spoken about the issue with the US President Donald Trump. Read Also: Floyd: Minnesota Attorney Increases Charges Against Dereck […]