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Former Sudan president charged with illicit possession of foreign currency
A police detective on Monday, at the start of a corruption trial, told the court that Sudan’s former president, Omar Al-Bashir, received millions of dollars from Saudi Arabia.
Insecurity: Miyetti Allah to extend sensitisation to other Southeast states
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), South-East zone says it will extend the shutdown of cattle markets and settlement in other states in the zone in the bid to purge itself of the violent elements.
How NGO curbs depression, violence through training
Young Moms Support Initiative, a Non-Governmental Organisation, on Saturday trained more than 50 women on various skills to curb depression.
Senator Ekweremadu: IPOB spanked the wrong hose – Shehu Sani
Senator Shehu Sani, has said that Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB, spanked the wrong Horse with the Wrong Whip on the wrong track has condemned the attack on the former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, in Nuremberg Germany.
Riots as Mexico City protesters march against alleged police rape, violence against women
Riots occurred in Mexico City late Friday as hundreds of women took to the streets in the city’s centre to protest violence against women.
Bayelsa professionals accuse PDP aspirants of plotting violence
The Association of Concerned Bayelsa Professionals has accused some Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirants of plotting violence with the intention to force the party to take the primary outside the state.
Group advises Kogi youths to shun violence, thuggery
Young Star Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, has advised youths in Kogi and Bayelsa to shun electoral violence and thuggery during the Nov. 16 governorship polls in the two states.
Stakeholders: Kogi fast degenerating into violence
Kogi State All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders have the Federal Government to address the challenges facing the state.
Xenophobic attacks: Committee’s advice to Nigerian students
The Committee of Youth on Mobilisation and Sensitisation (CYMS) on Tuesday appealed to youths and students’ organisations in Nigeria to refrain from further planned picketing of South African businesses in Nigeria over xenophobic attacks.
British premier extends stop-and-search powers in anti-crime drive
There are to be 20,000 more police officers on the streets of Britain under new plans announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson to “come down hard on crime”.
Police investigates atrempt to burn former commissioner’s house in Zamfara
The Police in Zamfara have commenced investigation into an attempt to burn down the residence of former Information commissioner, Ibrahim Danmalikin-Gidangoga.
Amnesty: Three Shiite IMN members die in police custody
Amnesty International has claimed that at least three members of the Shiite Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) have died in police custody while another 15 members of the group, including minors, have been detained “incommunicado for weeks.”
Isuwa Dogo: Not all revolutions are violent
Isuwa Dogo, a public relations officer of Middle Belt Forum, says it is not all revolutions that are violent.
YouTube removes account of far-right creator Soph for hate speech
YouTube has terminated the account of a 14-year-old creator who is known for hateful, anti-Muslim videos after a recent video seemed to call for violence against gay people, BuzzFeed News reports.
Video: Police justify firing canisters at #RevolutionNow protesters
The Nigerian Police have justified its action of firing teargas at #RevolutionNow protesters, noting that their gathering was unlawful.
Court grants Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, wife medical leave to Indian hospital
The Kaduna State High Court has granted the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, and his wife Zeenatu Zakzaky bail for medical leave in India.
Hong Kong protests pushing city to ‘very dangerous situation’ – leader
Hong Kong’s embattled pro-Beijing leader on Monday accused pro-democracy protesters of trying to “destroy” the city in a dramatic escalation of rhetoric as the financial hub is rocked by two months of rallies and clashes.
Troops, Police storm national stadium to stop #RevolutionNow protest
The Nigerian security officers have stormed the National Stadium, in Surulere, Lagos, with the aim of stopping #RevolutionNow protest, scheduled to hold today.
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Jamie Carragher: James Maddison could take Liverpool to next level
The talented playmaker continues to catch the eye for the Foxes and created 100 chances last season, more than any other player in the Premier League.
Wizkid becomes first African to hit eight million monthly listeners on Spotify
Afropop star Ayodeji Balogun aka Wizkid has become the first African artist to hit eight million monthly streams on Spotify.
JAMB: Stanbic IBTC to give top 30 UTME candidates N15m scholarships
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that Stanbic IBTC will reward the top 30 candidates in the last Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will be giving scholarship worth N15m.
African Games begins in Morocco
What is generally regarded as Africa’s version of the Olympic Games is officially underway in Rabat, Morocco. The Opening Ceremony of the 12th African Games was held Monday night at the Prince Moulay Abdellah stadium.
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Mike Pompeo: Release of Iranian tanker unfortunate
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a television interview on Monday that it was unfortunate an Iranian oil tanker detained off Gibraltar had been allowed to leave.
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Two drug traffickers arrested in Afghanistan
Security forces in Afghanistan’s northern Takhar province arrested two drug traffickers on Saturday, local authorities confirmed.
Anambra guber: 5,000 PPA members join PDP for Ezeemo
No fewer than 5,000 members of the Progressive People’s Alliance PPA, have jettisoned their party for the People’s Democratic Party PDP in Anambra State, over the 2021 Governorship ambition of Mr Godwin Ezeemo.
PDP hails former APC national chairman at 80
National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus, has described the former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie Oyegun, as a committed democrat and a model for younger generation of political leaders.
Kogi guber: Yakubu Mohammed obtains APC nomination form
A veteran journalist and former Pro-chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University, Alhaji Yakubu Mohammed, has obtained the Nomination and Expression of Interest Form of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to contest the governorship primary in Kogi State.
Ekiti government shuts five illegal hospitals
No fewer than five illegal hospitals were, on Thursday, shut by the Ekiti Government for operating illegally.