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South Africa: Student Union Threatens to Close Schools Across SA Over Covid-19 Fears

14Jun

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Covid-19, Education, News, South Africa, Youths

South Africa: Student Union Threatens to Close Schools Across SA Over Covid-19 Fears

The Congress of South African Students (Cosas) have said the body will be “shutting down all schools over SA” from Monday. The union said in a statement, “We want to put it on record that we are not giving anyone an option but we are taking a radical approach, we will save the lives of innocent scholars by hook or crook.” Cosas said it would mobilise at a school in Cape Town where it believed a Covid-19 case had been reported, “from there we will move to any other school that is operating”. This comes after recent reopening of schools in South Africa. Cosas is believed to be of the view that school reopening amid corona virus threat is undue. Source: TimesLive

Osun State Government Debunks Stopping Payment of Allocation to Local Government Accounts

14Jun

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Economy, News, Nigeria

Osun State Government Debunks Stopping Payment of Allocation to Local Government Accounts

The government of Gboyega Oyetola of Osun state has debunked rumours that the state government has stopped direct payment of monthly allocations to the accounts of local governments in the state. This was disclosed by Prince Adebayo Adeleke, Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in a statement. He said reports of the state asking banks to cease direct payment to Local Governments Councils in the state are baseless and reiterated Osun government’s commitment to Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) guidelines and regulations. According to Adeleke, "To set the record straight, the mandate for the payment of salary, which consists of statutory and non-statutory ones had been presented to the bank for onward transfer to all necessary accounts since Tuesday, J...

Rape in Nigeria: Police, NHRC, NAPTIP Advocate Accelerated Hearing Of Rape Cases

14Jun

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Crime, Judiciary, Justice, News, Nigeria, Security

Rape in Nigeria: Police, NHRC, NAPTIP Advocate Accelerated Hearing Of Rape Cases

A joint statement by the Police, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has called for accelerated hearing of rape cases in Nigeria. This comes on the back of several rape charges in the country. The call was made in a statement issued after a meeting by the organisations at the Force Headquarters on Saturday in Abuja, Nigeria. Tony Ojukwu, Executive Secretary of NHRC disclosed that the spate of rape accusations had necessitated joint sector action at combating the vice and hopefully curb the rate of rape. Mr. Ojukwu said viral reports which the commission had received as well as those traditional and new media disclosed that rape case had emerged a serious vice in the West African Nation. He expressed ...

13Jun

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News, Nigeria

Oshiomhole, the New god of Edo Politics

There have been interesting intrigues emanating from Edo state, Nigeria as the state prepares for its forthcoming governorship election slated for 19 September, 2020. On Friday 12 June, news broke of the disqualification of incumbent governor of the state- Godwin Obaseki from contesting the primary election of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC). Though it was strange, but it was not totally unexpected given the cold war that has lingered between the governor and his predecessor- Adams Oshiomhole. Oshiomhole who is the National chairman of APC was a beneficiary of court ruling in 2008. He was declared rightful winner of the 2007 Edo election. The election returned Oserheimen Osunbor of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)as the winner but the court ruled in favour of Oshiomhole ...

Leadership in Africa: Patriotism or Greed?

13Jun

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Africa, Features, News

Leadership in Africa: Patriotism or Greed?

Africa is home to some of the longest-serving national leaders in the world. Prior to the Arab Spring in 2011, Africa had about 8 Presidents among the list of top ten longest-serving national leaders in the world. It is however not surprising that up till this moment the continent parades the longest serving President in the world - Paul Biya of Cameroon. He has been in power since November of 1982. Teodoro Obiang is currently the President of Equatorial Guinea, a country in West Africa. He has also been in power since 1982 and currently has his son as one of the Vice Presidents. There is also Denis Sassou Nguesso who has been in power in the Democratic Republic of Congo since he was elected in 1997. He had previously served as the President of the country from 1979 to 1992. Returnin...

Nigerian Born Boxer, Anthony Joshua not Ruled Out of Bout with Pulev – Hearn

12Jun

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News, Nigeria, Sports, Youths

Nigerian Born Boxer, Anthony Joshua not Ruled Out of Bout with Pulev – Hearn

Eddie Hearn has allayed fears of any serious injury to the knee of Nigerian born boxer Anthony Joshua. Boxing promoter, Hearn has said that the fitness of Joshua would not be in question when he faces Kubrat Pulev. Joshua is speculated to have hurt his knee. Joshua, the WBA, WBO and IBF champion would be fit in time from the injury he picked up in training to fight Bulgarian Pulev for IBF title. Fears were expressed after Joshua attended the Black Lives Matter protest last week with a shield over his knee. Hearn has put speculation of a surgery to bed with this latest clarification. Hearn is quoted to have said, “When you’re on crutches with your leg in a brace it is never great, but it’s not something that will affect his 2020 career or his career at all,” “He will have ...

Breaking: APC Committee Disqualifies Governor Obaseki from Contesting Primary Election

12Jun

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Breaking News, News, Nigeria

Breaking: APC Committee Disqualifies Governor Obaseki from Contesting Primary Election

The screening committee set up by the All Progressive Congress (APC) has disqualified incumbent Governor, Godwin Obaseki from contesting the party’s forthcoming primary election. The chairman of the screening panel- Jonathan Ayuba disclosed this update during presentation of their report to the national chairman of APC, Adams Oshiomhole at the national secretariat of the party in Abuja on Friday. The committee screened six aspirants which included Obaseki, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, Pius Odubu, chris Ogiemwonyi, Osaro Obazee and Mathew Iduoriyekemwen. Ayuba disclosed three aspirants were cleared for the primary on 22 June while two other candidates were disqualified alongside Obaseki. Governor Obaseki had expressed his lack of faith in been given fair consideration after undergoing scre...

Democracy Day 2020: President Muhammadu Buhari’s Full Address to Nigerians

12Jun

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News, Nigeria, Press Statement

Democracy Day 2020: President Muhammadu Buhari’s Full Address to Nigerians

“Nigeria has risen by 25 places on the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business ranking from 146th to 131st and is now rated as one of the top ten reforming countries.” Fellow Nigerians, The 2020 celebration of Democracy Day marks 21 years of uninterrupted civil administration in our dear country. This day provides us an opportunity to reflect on our journey as a nation, our achievements and struggles.2. It is a day to honour our founding fathers who toiled to establish our republic and every Nigerian who has worked tirelessly to sustain it. 3. We are celebrating this year’s Democracy Day despite the COVID-19 pandemic which afflicts our nation and the whole world. 4. It is indeed a very difficult time for everyone especially those who have lost loved ones to the virus and those wh...

Burundi: Pierre Nkurunziza – Hero or Villain?

11Jun

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Africa, Burundi, News

Burundi: Pierre Nkurunziza – Hero or Villain?

Deceased President of Burundi, Pierre Nkurunziza was duly elected President on 26 August, 2005 at a time when the country was recovering from a decade long civil war which lasted from 1995-2005. His emergence was a popular choice among the Burundians. The Guardian reported that Nkurunziza’s death is COVID-19 related. In May, Burundi’s foreign ministry declared World Health Organisation’s rapid response team as “persona non grata and as such, must leave the territory of Burundi.” The WHO team had arrived to assist Burundi combat spread of COVID-19. Though official Government statement attributed his death to heart attack, reports of his wife battling corona virus gives some credence to the rumour that his death was COVID-19 related. Denise Bucumi Nkurunziza, wife of deceased Presiden...

Breaking: Kaduna House of Assembly impeaches Deputy Speaker

11Jun

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Legislature, News, Nigeria

Breaking: Kaduna House of Assembly impeaches Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker of the Kaduna state House of assembly has been impeached. Deputy Speaker, Hon. Mukhtar Isa Hazo, was ousted by 24 members of the House on Thursday afternoon. Sources say his removal was as a result of lack of competence in carrying out his mandate. Source: http://saharareporters.com/2020/06/11/breaking-kaduna-deputy-speaker-impeached