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More than one Month after Abuja Concert, Naira Marley Yet to be Prosecuted

20Jul

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Covid-19, Justice, Music, News, Nigeria, Safety, Youths

More than one Month after Abuja Concert, Naira Marley Yet to be Prosecuted

As Nigeria battle to contain the spread of COVID-19, the country in line with global containment measure imposed a nationwide lockdown. The imposed lock down restricted inter-state travels across Nigeria. Surprisingly, Nigerians woke to the news of a concert at Jabi Lake Mall, Abuja which was headlined by popular soapy crooner, Azeez Adeshina popularly known by his stage name, Naira Marley. The show attracted a massive crowd who neither observed social distancing nor wore face masks as prescribed by the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on coronavirus which had prescribed safety protocols to regulate gatherings. The concert was a breach of the safety guidelines which proscribed mass gatherings. The restrictions which brought religious activities at church...

COVID-19: Tunisia Bars Ships of French Transport Company, Corsica Linea from Anchoring on its Ports

20Jul

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Covid-19, Safety, Transportation, Tunisia

COVID-19: Tunisia Bars Ships of French Transport Company, Corsica Linea from Anchoring on its Ports

Tunisia has banned the ships of French transport company Corsica Linea from docking on its shores as crew test positive for COVID-19. Habib Ghedira, member of Tunisia’s committee to confront the COVID-19 was quoted by Mosaique FM radio on Saturday to have said that that the decision was taken by government to preempt spread of the disease in the North African country. This came after many crew members of a ship belonging to Corsica Linea company, which operated the Marseille-Tunis route from July 1 to July 10, tested positive for COVID-19. In addition, on July 14, another vessel of the same company that docked in the port of La Goulette in Tunis had eight people who tested positive for COVID-19. Tunisian Health Ministry asked thousands of people who were on board the two ships ...

President Buhari Names Agbor Railways Complex after Former President Jonathan

18Jul

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Transportation

President Buhari Names Agbor Railways Complex after Former President Jonathan

The Railway complex in Agbo, Delta Sate has been named after former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. It was confirmed by Tolu Ogunlesi, Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on New Media on Twitter on Saturday, 18 June. Ogunlesi said, “BREAKING: President @MBuhari has approved the naming of the Railway Complex in Agbor - the operational hub of #ItakpeWarriRail Line - after former President @GEJonathan. It will be known as the Goodluck Jonathan Railway Station & Complex — Minister of Transport, @ChibuikeAmaechi." Source: Sahara Reporters

Nigerian Air Force Arrests Two Persons over Death of Country’s First Female Combat Helicopter Pilot

18Jul

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Armed Forces, Crime, News, Nigeria, Safety, Transportation

Nigerian Air Force Arrests Two Persons over Death of Country’s First Female Combat Helicopter Pilot

The Nigerian Air Force has confirmed that two persons have been arrested over the death of Nigeria’s first female combat helicopter pilot as investigation was launched to unravel circumstances leading to the death of the Flying officer in a road mishap last week. Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, NAF Director f Public Relations and Information in a communique said the force will disclose findings after investigation. Daramola said that the Arotile would be laid to rest at the National Cemetery, Abuja on Thursda, July 23 in maximum military honours. He reiterated the commitment of NAF to continue to support female pilots who would serve the country, saying that 11 are being trained within and outside the shores of Nigeria to take up the challenge. The country is yet to recover fr...

Akpabio Debunks Allegations by Former NDDC Managing Director, to Sue for Defamation

18Jul

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Crime, News, Nigeria

Akpabio Debunks Allegations by Former NDDC Managing Director, to Sue for Defamation

Senator Godswill Akpabio, minister of Niger Delta Affairs has said that his legal team has been instructed to institute a defamation suit against Ms Joy Nunieh, former acting managing director of the Interim Management Committee of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) over her allegations against him. Nunieh had made some grave allegations against the minister in interviews with reporters. In a statement on Thursday in Abuja, Anietie Ekong, special assistat on media to Akpabio descrbed the accusations as “cornucopia of false, malicious and libellous,” adding that the Minister will seek redress in a Court of law. The statement read, “The Honourable Minister’s initial attitude was to allow his lawyers and the judicial system vindicate him of the false allegations against h...

African American Icon, John Lewis Dies at 80

18Jul

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Africa, Inspirational, United States of America

African American Icon, John Lewis Dies at 80

John Lewis, African American icon and civil rights activist in the United States (US) have passed on at the age of 80, Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker announced on Friday. Lewis, an Atlanta Congressman, had disclosed in December 2019 that he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Pelosi while announcing the death of Lewis, described him as, “a titan of the civil rights movement whose goodness, faith and bravery transformed our nation.” “Today, America mourns the loss of one of the greatest heroes of American history,” Pelosi said of Lewis, whom she once labelled “the conscience of the Congress.” Lewis was one of the leaders of the March on Washington in 1963 in which Martin Luther King Jr delivered his famous “I have a dream” speech. He was a pioneer member of one of America’s mo...

General Elections in Tanzania: Anti-graft Agency Warns Businessmen Against Sponsoring Politicians

18Jul

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Corruption, News, Tanzania

General Elections in Tanzania: Anti-graft Agency Warns Businessmen Against Sponsoring Politicians

Anti-graft agency in Tanzania has cautioned businessmen in the country against sponsoring politicians vying for elective positions as the east African nation gets ready for its general election in October. Director general of anti-corruption agency, Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau, John Mbungo asked businessmen to desist from sponsoring political office seekers during the forthcoming election. Mbungo in a meeting of election stakeholders held in Dar es-Salaam, to discuss ways of curbing corruption ahead of the October polls said, “Businessmen financing politicians during elections are with the intention of getting favours from the government when the politicians get leadership positions.” “There are politicians seeking elective posts that are financed by wealthy peop...

COVID-19 Update: Nigeria Reports 653 New COVID-19 Cases, Brings Confirmed Cases to 36,107

18Jul

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Covid-19, News, Nigeria, Safety

COVID-19 Update: Nigeria Reports 653 New COVID-19 Cases, Brings Confirmed Cases to 36,107

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 653 new cases of COVID-19, in the country. Nigeria currently has 36,107 confirmed cases with 778 deaths while 14,938 patients have been discharged so far. NCDC reported on its official Twitter hander thus: “653 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria Lagos-115 Kwara-85 Enugu-80 FCT-78 Rivers-36 Ondo-35 Oyo-30 Katsina-28 Kaduna-19 Abia-19 Nasarawa-18 Plateau-17 Imo-16 Ogun-9 Ebonyi-9 Benue-9 Kano-9 Delta-8 Bauchi-7 Ekiti-6 Gombe-4 Bayelsa-4 Adamawa-4 Osun-4 Cross River-1 Yobe-1 Borno-1 Zamfara-1 37,107 confirmed 14,938 discharged 778 deaths”

Namibia’s Central Bank Governor, Gawaxab, Asks Country to Prepare for Impending Digital Revolution

18Jul

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African Development, Economy, Finance, Namibia

Namibia’s Central Bank Governor, Gawaxab, Asks Country to Prepare for Impending Digital Revolution

Bank of Namibia (BoN) governor, Johannes Gawaxab has asked the country to get ready to deal with an impending digital revolution and utilize the technological innovation for greater good. Gawaxab made the statement on Thursday at the bank’s 30th anniversary celebration event, reflecting on its progress over the past years while anticipating continuous growth in the next 30 years and beyond. Gawaxab said BoN has been influential in ensuring long-term macroeconomic stability in the country over the past 30 years and has been able to deliver on its core mandate of implementing monetary policy, safeguarding stability, and promoting economic development in Namibia. According to Gawaxab, “On the monetary policy function, the role of the bank has been to set an interest rate path that en...

U.S Gives Conditions for Lifting Sanctions Imposed on South Sudan

18Jul

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News, Security, Sudan, United Nations, United States of America

U.S Gives Conditions for Lifting Sanctions Imposed on South Sudan

The United States has asked South Sudan to intensify its efforts at achieving sustainable peace and kicking out corruption if arms embargo and other sanctions imposed on the country would be lifted. It was disclosed by outgoing ambassador of the U.S to South Sudan, Thomas Hushek. Hushek was quoted by BBC to have said that South Sudan has to work on a “reduction in level of violence and corruption” in the system for the sanctions to be lifted. Arms embargo on South Sudan was extended in May by the United Nations Security Council for a duration of one year to block the flow of weapons to armed groups in the country. South Sudan has been embroiled in violence lasting more than six years, leading to the killing of tens of thousands and rendering millions of others homeless. The ...