Month: May 2017

Trump has ‘weakened’ the West, hurt EU interests – German FM

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Germany unleashed a volley of criticism Monday against US President Donald Trump, slamming his “short-sighted” policies that have “weakened the West” and hurt European interests. The sharp words from Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel came after Trump concluded his first official tour abroad which took him to Saudi Arabia, Israel, Brussels and then Italy for a G7 summit. They followed Chancellor Angela Merkel’s warning on Sunday that the United States and Britain may no longer be completely reliable partners. Germany’s exasperation was laid bare after the G7 summit which wrapped up…

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Nigeria Police Force, Corruption And Human Rights Violation

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The Nigeria Police Force is established under section 214 of the 1999 Constitution. The aim of the establishment is not for the purpose of business but for protecting the lives and properties of the citizens. With what is viewed from the force today, it seem to show that the main aim of its establishment has been either rejected, abandoned or forgotten. Maybe the aim of the force has been changed in the modern time since it was established in 1930, who knows? The abstract believe is that police is the…

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Navy charges Niger Delta communities on oil theft, sabotage of oil facilities

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The Nigerian Navy on Saturday advised the people of the Niger Delta to desist from illegal activities including piracy, vandalism, kidnapping, oil theft and other criminal activities that will bring the region into ridicule. The Commanding Officer, Forward Operating Base, Formoso in Brass, Bayelsa, Captain Mayowa Olukoya, gave the advice during a free medical mission to Odioma community in Brass area of the state. The free medical service was held in the community as part of activities commemorating the 61st anniversary of the Nigerian Navy. Flagging off the free medical…

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Messi loses supreme court appeal of tax-fraud conviction

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MADRID — Professional soccer player Lionel Messi has lost his Supreme Court appeal of a tax-fraud conviction in Spain. The court confirmed the 21-month prison sentence handed to Messi for defrauding tax authorities of 4.1 million euros ($4.6 million) in 2007-09. He is not expected to go to prison because sentences of less than two years for first offenses are usually suspended in Spain. The court maintained the 2 million-euro ($2.24 million) fine handed to the Argentina player in last year’s trial. Messi’s father, Jorge Horacio Messi, also was convicted of…

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Weak economy a threat to Democracy-Saraki

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Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has called for concerted and united effort by all Nigerians to build a strong economy as a means of sustaining the nation’s democracy. Saraki in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, in Abuja, to commemorate the 2017 Democracy Day celebration, said the real challenge to the sustenance of the democracy which the country has experienced in the last 18 years was the need for a solid economy that will ensure that the citizens enjoy high standard of living…

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Osinbajo makes surprise stop at Abuja market, interacts with traders

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As part of activities to mark two years of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, acting President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday visited the Garki market in Abuja. The acting president who was accompanied by the Minister of State for Trade and Investment, Aisha Abubakar and some other senior presidential aides arrived the market at about 3:10pm and interacted with the traders for about 40 minutes before leaving. Traders and shoppers who were visibly happy and surprised to see the acting president followed him as he moved round the market. Osinbajo interacted withsome of…

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US trains 60 Nigerian anti-bomb policemen

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The US embassy in Nigeria, on Friday concluded training for 60 Nigerian anti-bomb policemen in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the one-month training included four sessions of 15 participants who will become Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) mentors. In his remarks, Mr Scoitie Blancett, the Regional Security Officer in the US Embassy, said they were happy to share their expertise with the officers. He expressed optimism that the effects of the training would bring about safety for people in the country. The police officers, drawn from different…

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Police declares Biafra sit-at-home illegal; warns IPOB, MASSOB, BIM

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The Nigeria Police Force on Friday afternoon declared illegal, protests and order of market closure in the south-eastern states planned to hold on May 30, 2017 by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), Biafra Independence Movement (BIM), and other like groups. “The Nigeria Police Force is deeply concerned with the security implications with regards to the renewed hostilities and subversive propagandas aimed at undermining law and order in some states of the Federation by these groups, their associates, sponsors,…

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17 Years After, Senate Passes Petroleum Industry Bill

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The Senate yesterday passed the first part of the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB), a modified version of the much anticipated Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), after 17 years of consideration. The passage of the PIGB, which is just a quarter of the four components of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), followed the final consideration and adoption of the report of the Senate joint committee on petroleum (upstream, downstream and gas). According to chairman of the committee, Senator Tayo  Alasoadura (APC-Ondo) who presented the report at the plenary, the Senate had…

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Global online attack raises security consciousness in Nigeria

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Following the increasing global cybercrime threats and the recent target on Nigerian banks by online hackers, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) last week alerted all telecoms operators (Telcos) and their respective subscribers of the recent outbreak of a Ransomware Virus known as “WannaCry.” The NCC advised the operators and all subscribers to apply security measures that would help them avert the spread of the virus. Director, Public Affairs at NCC, Mr. Tony Ojobo, said: “The Ransomware is capable of infecting and encrypting all files on a system or any smart…

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