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 Health › Israel Sees 10,000 New Coronavirus Cases For First Time Since January by Mecka(op): 4:10am On Aug 27, 2021 |
Israel is struggling to contain a surge in coronavirus infections with more than 10,000 new cases reported within one day for the first time since mid-January. The Healthy Ministry reported late Wednesday that 10,001 cases were registered on Tuesday. There were 688 seriously ill patients and 25 new deaths from Covid-19. Since the start of the pandemic, a little more than a million people in the country of 9.4 million have been been infected. Israel’s vaccination drive kicked off in December 2020. Almost 59 per cent of the population has been vaccinated twice, and almost 19 per cent three times. Israel relies almost solely on the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine. At the end of July, Israel was the first country in the world to distribute a third vaccine dose in order to give a boost the body’s antibody response. Other countries have begun to follow suit. The measure was taken after Health Ministry data showed a sharp decline in the effectiveness of the Pfizer/BioNTech jab in preventing infections, although it still offered strong protection from serious illness. For weeks the more aggressive Delta variant has also been spreading across the country, adding to the country’s caseload. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/08/israel-sees-10000-new-coronavirus-cases-for-first-time-since-january/ |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: Third Explosion Hits Kabul Airport, 80 Dead, 140 Injured (Pictures) by Mecka: 8:25pm On Aug 26, 2021 |
taliban at work |
| Celebrities › Re: I Am Ready To Get Married - Inem Peter Tells Eligible Bachelors by Mecka: 8:20pm On Aug 26, 2021 |
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| Celebrities › Re: I Am Ready To Get Married - Inem Peter Tells Eligible Bachelors by Mecka: 8:15pm On Aug 26, 2021 |
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| Celebrities › Re: I Am Ready To Get Married - Inem Peter Tells Eligible Bachelors by Mecka: 8:11pm On Aug 26, 2021 |
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| Celebrities › Re: I Am Ready To Get Married - Inem Peter Tells Eligible Bachelors by Mecka: 8:07pm On Aug 26, 2021 |
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| Celebrities › Re: I Am Ready To Get Married - Inem Peter Tells Eligible Bachelors by Mecka: 8:06pm On Aug 26, 2021 |
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| Celebrities › Re: I Am Ready To Get Married - Inem Peter Tells Eligible Bachelors by Mecka: 8:04pm On Aug 26, 2021 |
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| Celebrities › Re: I Am Ready To Get Married - Inem Peter Tells Eligible Bachelors by Mecka: 8:03pm On Aug 26, 2021 |
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| Celebrities › Re: I Am Ready To Get Married - Inem Peter Tells Eligible Bachelors by Mecka: 7:58pm On Aug 26, 2021 |
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| Sports › List Of Winners At The UEFA Awards/champions League Draw by Mecka(op): 7:38pm On Aug 26, 2021 |
The UEFA Champions League draw and Awards night held in Istanbul on Thursday with several awards up for grabs. Former Chelsea legends and 2012 Champions League winners, Branislav Ivanovic and Micheal Essien were on hand to help with the draws. Chelsea duo Jorginho, Kante were up against Man City’s creative magician, Kevin De Bruyne for the UEFA’s Mens Player of the Year, while Euro 2020 winning Italian coach Roberto Mancini, had to contend with Chelsea Thomas Tuchel, and Man City’s Pep Guardiola for the UEFA Coach of the Year. https://cdn.vanguardngr.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/WhatsApp-Image-2021-08-26-at-18.54.32-2-1024x1024.jpeg The Danish medical team, National team captain Simon Kjaer, On-site medical team and UEFA Venue Medical Officers picked up the first award of the night, winning the UEFA Presidential Award for the quick intervention in saving the life of Danish midfielder, Christian Eriksen, during the Euro 2020 Championships. The award was presented to the Danish medical team doctor Morten Boesen, team physio Morten Skjoldager, Simon Kjær (Denmark national team captain). Other medics who received the Award include, Mogens Kreutzfeldt (chief medical officer), Frederik Flensted (stadium medical manager, Anders Boesen (pitchside emergency doctor), Peder Ersgaard (paramedic). UEFA venue medical officers Jens Kleinefeld, and Valentin Velikov also received the award. That was followed by the award for the UEFA best Goalkeeper of the year, with Sandra Panos of FC Barcelona Femini. Chelsea goalkeeper and Champions League winner, Eduoard Mendy picked up the award in the male category. Man City’s Ruben Dias trumped the Chelsea duo of Cesar Azpilicueta and Antonio Rudiger to the Defender of the Year award while FC Barcelona Femini’s Irene Paredes picked up the female gong. Chelsea’s N’golo Kante won the Midfielder of the Year award, pipping Kevin De Bruyne and Jorginho to the award, with FC Barcelona Femini’s Alexis Putellas, who wasn’t done for the night. Borussia Dortmund’s Erling Haaland who scored ten goals in the 2020-21 Champions League, won the UEFA Men’s forward of the year award, while FC Barcelona Femini’s Jennifer Hermoso picked the women’s award. The top award was left for last, with Chelsea’s Jorginho Frello acing Kante and De Bruyne to the UEFA Men’s Player of the Year award. The Brazilian-born Italian had a remarkable 2020-21 season, winning the UEFA Champion League and the 2020 European Championships. It was a successful and remarkable night for FC Barcelona Femini, with Alexis Putellas, again, winning the UEFA Women’s Player of the Year award, representing a clean sweep for the catalan club. The awards continued with the UEFA Women’s Manager of the year, with Barcelona Femini’s boss Lluis Cortes unsuprisingly picking the award, while Champions League winning manager Thomas Tuchel picked up the UEFA Men’s Manager of the Year award. Men’s Awards Player of the year – Jorginho (Chelsea) Coach of the year – Thomas Tuchel (Chelsea) Goalkeeper of the year – Edouard Mendy (Chelsea) Defender of the year – Ruben Dias (Manchester City) Midfielder of the year – N’Golo Kante (Chelsea) Forward of the year – Erling Braut Haaland (Borussia Dortmund) President’s award – Denmark captain Simon Kjaer and medical team Women’s Awards Player of the year – Alexia Putellas (Barcelona) Coach of the year – Lluis Cortes (Barcelona) Goalkeeper of the year – Sandra Panos (Barcelona) Defender of the year – Irene Paredes (PSG) Midfielder of the year – Alexia Putellas (Barcelona) Forward of the year – Jennifer Hermoso (Barcelona) https://cdn.vanguardngr.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/WhatsApp-Image-2021-08-26-at-18.54.32-1-1024x1024.jpeg https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/08/list-of-winners-at-the-uefa-awards-champions-league-draw/ |
| Foreign Affairs › Afghanistan: UK Govt Warns Of ‘highly Lethal’ Terrorist Attack In Kabul by Mecka(op): 2:25pm On Aug 26, 2021 |
The United Kingdom has warned that a “highly lethal” terrorist attack could be launched within hours, putting the final stages of the evacuation effort in Afghanistan under strain as world governments race to meet up with the deadline of August 31. UK’s armed forces minister James Heappey warned on Thursday that there was “very credible reporting” of an “imminent” and “severe” threat to Kabul airport. He called on those queuing outside Hamid Karzai International Airport to move to safety amid concerns over an affiliate of the so-called Islamic State in Afghanistan, known as Isis-K. The threat is heaping extra pressure on the operation to help people flee the nation captured by the Taliban, with Tuesday’s deadline for foreign troops to leave fast approaching. Heappey told broadcaster BBC that “The credibility of the reporting has reached the stage where we believe there is a very imminent, highly lethal, attack, possible within Kabul. “And, as a consequence, we’ve had to change the travel advice to advise people not to come to the airport, indeed to move away from the airport, find a place of safety and await further instruction,” Mr Heappey said. He told LBC radio the possible attack could come within “hours”, adding: “I don’t think anybody should be surprised by this – Daesh, or Islamic State, are guilty of all sorts of evil. “But the opportunism of wanting to target a major international humanitarian mission is just utterly deplorable but sadly true to form for an organisation as barbarous as Daesh.” The defence minister acknowledged the “extraordinarily challenging” decision people trying to flee are facing because they also fear for their lives by leaving the queue and potentially having to remain in Afghanistan. “And so I think there is an appetite by many in the queue to take their chances, but the reporting of this threat is very credible indeed and there is a real imminence to it,” he told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme. The warning to stay away from Kabul airport is a stark change in tone from a week ago when Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the situation had been stabilising. Eight RAF flights managed to lift 1,988 people from Kabul within the past 24 hours, Mr Heappey said, taking the total since the Taliban began its march to power to 12,279. He said Britain has 11 more flights scheduled out of Kabul for Thursday but declined to say whether that will be the end of the operation, citing the security of troops on the ground. But its climax is rapidly approaching after U.S. President Joe Biden rejected calls from the Prime Minister and other allies to delay his withdrawal date for the remaining U.S. troops. They are providing security at Kabul airport, meaning other allied forces are expected to have to wind down their evacuation efforts and depart ahead of the Americans. With the main route to flee under threat, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace reportedly told MPs that crossing the Afghanistan border in order to leave would be a “better option”. The government has previously said it will increase diplomatic support in neighbouring countries to process refugees who escape from Afghanistan. On Wednesday, it was believed nearly 2,000 people assessed as eligible under the Afghan relocations and assistance policy (Arap) remained on the ground. But Mr Heappey said the number outstanding is now “potentially half” of the previous estimate. https://gazettengr.com/afghanistan-uk-govt-warns-of-highly-lethal-terrorist-attack-in-kabul/ |
| Health › FG Approves Sinopharm COVID-19 Vaccine by Mecka(op): 7:02am On Aug 25, 2021 |
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) said NAFDAC had approved Sinopharm BBIBP-CorV COVID-19 vaccine, to step up efforts to battle a third wave of infections in the country. The Executive Director, NPHCDA, Dr. Faisal Shuaib, said this on Tuesday, in Abuja, at the National Vaccines briefing. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that BBIBP-CorV, also known as the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine or BIBP vaccine, is one of two inactivated virus COVID-19 vaccines. He said it was developed by Sinopharm’s Beijing Institute of Biological Products “sometimes written as Beijing Bio-Institute of Biological Products,” resulting in the two different acronyms BBIBP and BIBP, for the same vaccine. “It completed phase 3 trials in Argentina, Bahrain, Egypt, Morocco, Pakistan, Peru and United Arab Emirate (UAE), with over 60,000 participants. BBIBP-CorV shares, similar technology with CoronaVac and Covaxin, other inactivated virus vaccines for COVID-19. “Its product name is SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine ‘Vero Cell’ not to be confused with the similar product name of CoronaVac,” said Shauib. He added that the approval was recently granted by NAFDAC and the vaccine had also received the World Health Organisation (WHO) certification. The NPHCDA boss said, “NAFDAC has approved Sinopharm vaccine, the approval was done three days ago; and yes, Sinopharm vaccine has also received WHO certification. “So, it is a potential vaccine that we could use. “There are so many vaccines out there, but one thing that we are very clear about is that we are not going to use all the available vaccines in Nigeria. “At some point, we are going to draw a line in terms of the number of vaccines we would use, so that we can keep a close watch on the number of vaccines we are utilising in Nigeria,” he said. NAN also reports that the Moderna vaccines donated by the United State of America, to step-up efforts to battle a third wave of infections in the country had been deployed to 29 States. The 29 states, out of the 36 states of the federation and the FCT, were said to be prepared to receive the vaccines. According to NPHCDA, “Readiness here means that the states’ ultra-cold chain equipment are fully functional and able to store the vaccines at the required temperatures. “Also, the states must have back-up storage facilities such as Walk-in cold room, Walk-in freezer or chest freezers with reliable 24-hr power supply. “Additionally, the 29 states had trained their health care workers who will monitor the equipment and the vaccines, which was one the immunisation requirement by states to access the vaccines. “The agency is also calling on the 29 governors to continue to provide the needed oversight and resources, to ensure that the vaccines are secured and maintained in the required temperatures. “And that all eligible persons are mobilised to access the vaccines to protect themselves, their families and their communities against COVID-19,” Shuaib said. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/08/fg-approves-sinopharm-covid-19-vaccine/ |
| Politics › Re: Sunday Abiodun Olukoya Is Dead by Mecka: 10:00pm On Aug 24, 2021 |
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: Afghan Evacuations Must Be Completed By 31st August- Taliban(Pics, Video) by Mecka: 9:36pm On Aug 24, 2021 |
BKayy:The people running away are Afghan allies, interpreters and those who are well to do. Some left their loved ones behind. |
| Politics › N400bn Being Spent Annually On Nsips Says FG by Mecka(op): 8:49pm On Aug 24, 2021 |
ABUJA- THE federal government, Monday, said it was spending a total of N400 billion annually on its ongoing National Social Investment Programmes, NSIPs. The government explained that the amount was being spent for the eradication of poverty in the country, adding that it was part of President Muhammadu Buhari’s commitment to eradicating poverty with a view to accelerating Nigeria’s development. Mr. Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation,SGF, spoke through the Minister of Sports, Sunday Dare, during the official flag-off of Government Enterpri(GEEP 2.0), in Abuja. Noting that, “We have a president who is readily committed to the eradication of poverty as a way to accelerate Nigeria’s development”, Mustapha particularly described the N-Power programme as “the single largest programme in sub-Saharan Africa today.” “This administration commits on a yearly basis over 400 billion naira to these people-oriented initiatives, this clearly attests to the commitment of the president that has never been witnessed before in this country. The initiative and policies also cater for various sectors of the society, the youth, women, vulnerable and others,” he said. Earlier, in her speech on the occasion, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, said an additional one million farmers and traders have been added to GEEP at the instance of President Muhammdu Buhari. Each farmer, the minister explained, would be given N300,000 as a loan just as she said each trader would get N50,000.00 in that order in the reviewed scheme. Hear her: “With Mr. President’s gracious approval to expand to provide loans to an additional 1,000,000 beneficiaries, with emphasis to targeting smallholder farmers in the year 2020/2021, the GEEP has been restructured and is being flagged-off today as GEEP 2.0. “Part of the new strategies to better the scheme were the increase in the loan portfolio of traderMon/ and Market Moni loans from N10,000.00 to N50,000.00, while the FarmerMoni is now N300,000 along with the provision of the value chain and creation of digital marketplace (E-platform) for beneficiaries to sell their products. “Furthermore, a digital integration, and coordination platform along with a strong and centralized monitoring and evaluation system aimed at enhancing loans recovery. “The NSIP and by extension, the GEEP currently remain the main driving force behind the poverty reduction in Nigeria.” She explained further that the “GEEP 2.0 is structured to effectively deliver soft loans and skills to a wide range of unemployed citizens including persons living with disability, marginalized women and unemployed youth amongst other vulnerable groups in our society. “Other key features of GEEP 2.0 includes empowering Nigerian farmers especially the rural farmers; “Rapid scale-up of Farmer Moni to agro-entrepreneurship to increase agricultural produce, food security, and job creation; “Market Moni will especially focus on the underprivileged and marginalized woman in the communities: “The Trader Moni will target empowerment and uplifting underprivileged and vulnerable youth that scavengers, market wheelbarrow boys, orphans and youth with special needs; “Have a nationwide reach which intends to empower farmers in the rural area irrespective of gender, race or religion across all the 36 states of Nigeria; and “It is anticipated also to reduce unemployment by the creation of skilled jobs for the underprivileged in our society.” https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/08/n400bn-being-spent-annually-on-nsips-says-fg/ |
| Politics › My Faith Teaches Me To Forgive: Fani-kayode Reacts To Viral Picture With Pantami by Mecka(op): 9:43am On Aug 22, 2021 |
A former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has hit back at critics over comments on a viral picture where he and Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, were seen embracing and exchanging pleasantries.https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/08/my-faith-teaches-me-to-forgive-fani-kayode-reacts-to-viral-picture-with-pantami/ 5 Likes 2 Shares
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| Politics › Re: FG Will Represent States, Lgas In New NNPC Company: Sylva by Mecka(op): 3:21pm On Aug 20, 2021 |
Hopefully |
| Politics › FG Will Represent States, Lgas In New NNPC Company: Sylva by Mecka(op): 8:29am On Aug 20, 2021 |
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, says the federal government will hold an equity stake in trust for states and local government areas in the proposed NNPC Ltd. in the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). Mr Sylva said this in a press briefing on Thursday. “Just like in the Nigeria Liquified Natural Gas (NLNG), the federal government will hold the equity in NNPC Ltd. in trust for the three tiers of government. You must agree that in this country, there is a federal government of Nigeria, and there is a federation,” said the minister. “The federal government of Nigeria can always hold something in trust for the federation. I can assure you that we are already discussing and we are clarifying some of these issues.” Mr Sylva explained that the government was in talks with governors and that there was no need for any controversy on the issue. On gender balance in the PIA steering committee, he said the federal government made selections based on offices. “Let us not flog this situation because when you say you are nominating, it is offices that are represented. I represent the Ministry of Petroleum Resources and then the permanent secretary of the ministry,” he explained. “There is no way because of gender equality I am going to look for somebody else to be here apart from the permanent secretary. When I say the executive secretary Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) is the secretariat, there is no way I can go and change the ES PTDF.” On the three per cent host community fund, he argued that those agitating against it were politicians. “Frankly, I don’t know why there would be unrest in the Niger Delta. I know that there are a lot of politicians who have taken this as a political issue, and they are politicising it,” added Mr Sylva. “But I have not heard the leaders of the Niger Delta that I respect kick against this.” He further assured that the government would have no role in managing the fund as the operating companies and the communities would oversee it. https://gazettengr.com/fg-will-represent-states-lgas-in-new-nnpc-company-sylva/ |
| Politics › Stakeholders In Iron And Steel Industries Appeal To FG To Indigenize Sector by Mecka(op): 6:06pm On Aug 19, 2021 |
In order to enjoy full benefits of Iron and Steel industrialization in Nigeria, the indigenous stakeholders in the sector have appealed to the federal government to indigenize iron and steel industries whereby government holds only marginal interest and the indigenous investors get major interests. Chairman, Basic Metal, Fabricated Iron and Steel Products, Dr. Kamoru Yusuf, made the appeal during a meeting of stakeholders in iron and steel sector in Ilorin on Thursday. The meeting, organized to deliberate on status of the industry and propose strategies for the development of the sector, was attended by relevant government ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) as well as local and foreign chief executives of iron and steel companies. Dr Kamoru, also Chairman Chief Executive of KAMWIRE based in Ilorin, said that future of iron and steel business in Nigeria will be heavily dictated by the policy thrust of the government which, must be tailored towards rendering necessary support and ease of doing business to investors in the sector. He also said that it is the position of the general public that Ajaokuta steel plant should work again in the hands of local investors, adding that, Nigeria need to pride herself as the giant of Africa by making judicious use of her highly talented, patriotic and committed indigenous investors with adequate recognition of the stakes of the government. He said,”Without mincing words, the assets should not be handed over to foreign investor(s), rather, it should be managed 100 per cent by a competent indigenous investor who had demonstrated capability with evidence of success stories on existing steel plants and wire processing factories. With this, government can and may own 40%, while the investor will own 60%. This will no doubt, enhance easy, sustainable, and rewarding business fortunes for the nation. Every phase and processes of the investment must be given cognizance attention and priority” Dr. Yusuf also exhuded confidence that with the development,the capital and proceeds would remain here in Nigeria and would be re-invested into our economy, if indigenous steel investors are given the chance to resuscitate Ajaokuta. He said that FG should take a cue from her counterparts in developed nations by allowing Credit Insurance Underwriters to operate in Nigeria, adding that investment in the iron and steel business is capital-intensive with huge risks. He said,”We believe that with policy shift, some benefits will accrue; This would complement the Backward-Integration Policy of the Government, which seeks to preserve our scarce foreign exchange and create employment for millions of Nigerians directly and indirectly. He stressed,”There will be more liquidity in the Nigerian economy and Nigeria would have the opportunity of competing with her peers in the continent and across the globe. “It will minimise brain drain to foreign countries in the name of search for greener pasture, especially among our teeming youths. “Nigeria would be able to participate successfully in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and compete favourably among countries in the continent. Ajaokuta will come with good opportunity of reinvigorating the automobile sector of the economy after a successful installation and commissioning of ultramodern machineries.” Also speaking, the Director, Industrial Development Department, Federal ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment,Mr Adewale Bakare, said that the stakeholders’ meeting was necessitated by the ongoing efforts of the ministry at repositioning the iron and steel sector through development of workable policies and strategies for the growth and development of the sector. “Our developmental history shows that Nigeria started its nation’s building with a strong iron and steel sector including the establishment of the Ajaokuta steel complex which was a beacon of hope in the early days. However, present realities shows that the iron and steel industry has not achieved the desired development as the various sub-sectors under the iron and steel industry have remained at the levels of infancy or non-existent, living the country to depend largely on importation of iron and steel products”, he said. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/08/stakeholders-in-iron-and-steel-industries-appeal-to-fg-to-indigenize-sector/ |
| Travel › Re: 'Idiot' British Student Who Took Holiday To Afghanistan Because It Was Dangerous by Mecka: 10:00am On Aug 18, 2021 |
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| Crime › Re: Nigerian Man Forced His Kenyan Girlfriend To Perform MouthAction On Him by Mecka: 10:57pm On Aug 17, 2021 |
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| Crime › Re: Nigerian Man Forced His Kenyan Girlfriend To Perform MouthAction On Him by Mecka: 10:47pm On Aug 17, 2021 |
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| Politics › One Killed As Bandits Engage Nigerien Soldiers In Gun Duel by Mecka(op): 5:06pm On Aug 17, 2021 |
Armed bandits and Nigerien soldiers are currently fighting along the border community of Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State. The gunmen reportedly killed a soldier, injured many others and seized a gun truck belonging to the foreign soldiers in the ongoing gun duel that started on Monday, multiple sources told PREMIUM TIMES. Mustapha Yusuf, the lawmaker representing Jibia at the State House of Assembly, told this newspaper that gunmen from Nigeria attacked a community in Niger Republic and rustled many livestock into Nigerian territory. “The soldiers from Niger Republic are in Nigerian territory on a rescue mission following bandits’ attack at one of the adjoining communities in Niger Republic. They are allowed to enter for 30 kilometres based on security arrangements,” the lawmaker said. Mr Yusuf said one of the foreign soldiers was killed and another injured following an ambush by the bandits in the Jibia area while a gun truck belonging to the foreign soldiers was seized by the bandits. He added that many of the foreign soldiers and a popular vigilante leader have been missing since Monday. Also, locals said about 17 vehicles from Niger Republic loaded with soldiers were seen in the Jibia area heading towards a forest. Subsequently, a heavy sound of explosion was heard from the soldiers believed to be engaging the bandits in the forest. The police spokesperson in Katsina, Gambo Isah, could not be reached for comments as he did not pick calls to his mobile telephone. https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/479772-breaking-one-killed-as-bandits-engage-nigerien-soldiers-in-gun-duel.html |
| Politics › Nnamdi Kanu, Brother Meet At DSS Hdqts by Mecka(op): 6:31pm On Aug 16, 2021 |
Over one month after his alleged “abduction and extra-judicial rendition” from Kenya, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, Monday, was allowed to have an audience with his family member. Kanu’s younger brother, Prince Emmanuel Kanu who spoke with Vanguard on phone said he met with the IPOB Leader today (Monday )at the Department of State Services DSS headquarters, Abuja where he is currently detained. According to him, the IPOB Leader “is in high spirits and now more determined than ever in getting Biafra.” He said that Kanu had been praying fervently for all Biafrans and sent his greetings and warm felicitations to all Biafrans for their firm support towards him. Kanu’s younger brother also said that his brother urged all Biafrans to keep the Biafran spirit alive, expressing optimism that the Biafra Republic will soon be restored irrespective of the antics of the enemies. “He’s in high spirits and appreciates all the support from all Biafrans home and abroad,” he said. Prince Emmanuel appealed to the Nigerian authorities to grant his brother access to his personal physicians. He called on the international community to prevail on Nigeria to free his brother so he could reunite with the family. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/08/breaking-nnamdi-kanu-brother-meet-at-dss-hdqts/ |
| Crime › U.S. Court Jails Nigerian Kelvin Otunyo For Money Laundering, Identity Theft by Mecka(op): 1:27pm On Aug 15, 2021 |
A Nigerian man named Kelvin Otunyo has been sentenced to 90 months in prison on federal charges of money laundering and identity theft. Mr Otunyo had been linked to about six schemes to deposit and launder stolen funds in the United States. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia announced the sentencing on Friday via its website. “Kelvin Otunyo, 37, of Hyattsville, Md., was sentenced today to 90 months in prison on federal charges stemming from his role in at least six schemes to deposit and launder stolen and unauthorized checks valued at more than $350,000,” the statement said. Mr Otunyo had pleaded guilty in April to two counts of bank fraud, one count of aggravated identity theft and two counts of conspiracy to commit money laundering. Mr Otunyo will be placed on four years of supervised release, following his prison term, and his sentence, passed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, includes an order to pay restitution of $124,157, and a forfeiture of $303,207. The court documents outline how six schemes of nine stolen or unauthorized checks from eight victims were carried out. These scams totalled a sum of $355,745.29. Between August 2017 and 2018, Mr Otunyo and his posse obtained stolen or unauthorized checks from victims, set up shell companies and bank accounts, and deposited or attempted to clear the checks before laundering the resulting proceeds. The scams were carried out using fake identification and names. Mr Otunyo was originally indicted on August 16, 2018 for two counts of bank fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft. He was arrested on August 29, 2018, and arraigned the same day. He initially agreed to a debriefing session with the government to explore the possibility of cooperating in hopes that he would receive a visa to remain in the United States, in exchange for his cooperation. He provided the government with his iPhone password, which he later alleged the government used to discover evidence that led to two additional charges. Mr Otunyo then further alleged that his participation at the debriefing session “was not done in a knowing and intelligent manner and therefore, any evidence obtained from this session should not be used against him.” Three of Mr Otunyo’s co-conspirators have been charged following the investigation by the FBI’s Washington Field Office and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation-Office of Inspector General. In June 2019, Chief Judge Howell sentenced Michael Orji to 10 years in prison, five years of supervised release, and $905,274 in restitution payments. Another Nigerian in Mr Otunyo’s gang, Samson Olawale Afolabi, pleaded guilty to the charges leveled against him and is awaiting sentencing on Oct. 1, 2021. https://gazettengr.com/u-s-court-jails-nigerian-kelvin-otunyo-for-money-laundering-identity-theft/ 1 Like |
| Politics › Re: Court Remands 23-year-man For Attempting To Rape 40- Year-old Woman by Mecka(op): 1:14pm On Aug 15, 2021 |
say no to rape |
| Politics › Court Remands 23-year-man For Attempting To Rape 40- Year-old Woman by Mecka(op): 6:54am On Aug 15, 2021 |
An Iyaganku Family Court sitting Ibadan on Thursday ordered that a 23-year-old man, Joshua Oduola, who attempted to rape a 40-year-old woman be remanded in Abolongo Correctional facility. The police charged Oduola with attempted rape. Chief Magistrate S. H. Adebisi, who did not take plea of Oduola, for lack of jurisdiction to hear the matter, ordered the police to return the case file to the Oyo State Director of Public Prosecution for legal advice. Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Insp Gbemisola Adedeji told the court that Oduola on Aug. 4, at about 5.30 pm at first gate, Owode area, Apata, allegedly attempted to rape a 40-year-old woman. Adedeji said Oduola attacked the , woman on her way to church along a bushy path. He said the woman reported the matter at the Apata Police Station. The offence, he said contravened the provisions of Section 359 of the Criminal Code of Oyo State, 2000. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/08/court-remands-23-year-man-for-attempting-to-rape-40-year-old-woman/ |
| TV/Movies › Re: BBNaija 2021 Live Updates Thread by Mecka: 8:38pm On Aug 13, 2021 |
OffsahBoye:can't wait to spread her long legs. |
| TV/Movies › Re: BBNaija 2021 Live Updates Thread by Mecka: 8:30pm On Aug 13, 2021 |
ChristoBam:i'm not a lawyer, but moot or mock court? |
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