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A protest by Shiite members took an ugly turn after one of them climbed a speeding car before trying to destroy the windscreen.   The shiite member on top a speeding car   A video has emerged showing a Shiite member hanging on a speeding car and smashing the windscreen.   The video captured by TV Continental, showed members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria going violent during their protest yesterday at the National Assembly, Abuja.   In the video, a driver was trying to escape the violent scene when a member of the sect jumped on the car and began smashing the windscreen.   He was almost killed as the driver stepped on the car brake, which saw him being flung off the speeding vehicle   Watch video:    See video of Shiite member hanging on a speeding car during protest yesterday.  #BBNaija Laila Ijeoma @LailaIjeoma See video of Shiite member hanging on a speeding car during prot...

Amuneke: Emmanuel Amuneke, ex-Super Eagles winger, says his two-year contract with the Tanzanian Football Federation (TFF) has been terminated. Amuneke signed a two year contract with the TFF in 2018 and successfully qualified the country for the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON) after 39 years absence. Tanzania lost its matches in Group C to Algeria, Senegal and Kenya. Amuneke told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on telephone from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Wednesday that he and the federation mutually agreed to terminate the contract when the team returned from Egypt. “The story is that we have mutually parted ways. After the AFCON, we came back, had a meeting with the federation and they said they want to continue with another coach. “I thank the federation and Tanzanian people for giving me the opportunity to coach their national team. In football, it’s one of those things that happen and you have to learn to forge ahead,’’ he said. Amuneke said working in T...

Imo Governor Uncovers 250 Accounts Operated By Rochas Okorocha Posted by Thandiubani on Wed 10th Jul, 2019 - tori.ng The Government of Imo state has revealed its readiness to sign Treasury Single Account into law following recent discoveries. Governor Ihedioha and Rochas Okorocha Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha, has announced his readiness to sign an Executive Order to bring into force the use of the Treasury Single Account by the State Government. The announcement was made in Owerri, on Tuesday following the discovery of over 250 accounts in various banks operated by the Rochas Okorocha led government. Ihedioha said his discovery on assumption of office was that there were leakages in the revenue accruing to the state government. He said this was largely due to numerous accounts being used for collection. He said this accounted for why he decided to sanitise the state’s financial system. The governor disclosed that he had sought the assistance of a former Dire...

Nigeria vs South Africa Live : The madness of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Nigeria vs South Africa continues on Wednesday. As do the mind games.This time, South Africa’s Stuart Baxter is at the receiving end, but he’s not falling for it. Bafana Bafana stunned everyone by beating Egypt in the last 16 and now they have a chance to spring another surprise Nigeria vs South Africa they take on Nigeria in the quarterfinals on Wednesday. Ahead of that incredible win over Egypt, Baxter talked up the “national disaster” beating the hosts would result in. South Africa coach Stuart Baxter dismissed the assertion from his Nigeria counterpart Gernot Rohr that Bafana Bafana is the favourites heading into Wednesday’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final showdown. Baxter’s side shocked tournament hosts Egypt in the last 16 having only scraped through the group stage, but he was quick to temper expectations against a Nigeria team that eliminated defending champions Cameroon in the last round. ...

President Mokgweetsi Masisi The Director General of Directorate of Intelligence Services (DIS) Brigadier Peter Fana Magosi has confirmed media speculation that the life of President Mokgweetsi Masisi is under threat. Addressing members of the media of Friday, Magosi revealed that the security of the president is no longer the same as it was in the past due to the current political situation in the country. “It is a fact that the security situation has shifted due to the internal political squabbles in the country. The perceived two centres of power have created the problem with some non-state actors involved,” he revealed. Magosi said there are some non-state actors who have interest in the natural resources of the country and the current political climate which is not conducive has created a room for them to exploit the situation. The perceived centres of power, according to DIS boss, have created division among the nation with some decision makers influenced to make corrupt d...

*Tough battle ahead as APC chiefs, governors, Bini Nation defend Edo governor *Deputy governor in a dilemma The crisis between Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State and his predecessor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has deepened. The latest move from the Oshiomhole camp is the plot to impeach Obaseki. Oshiomhole, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has, as freedomonline reported, told some of his loyalists that “it is now or never” in the attempt to remove Obaseki from office. It is believed that this led to the setting up of the 13-man ad-hoc committee by the Femi Gbajabiamila-led House of Representatives, headed by AbdulrazakNamdas (APC-Adamawa). Gbajabiamila is one of the loyalists of Oshiomhole because the National Chairman of APC ensured his election as Nigeria’s Number four citizen in June during the inauguration of the 9th National Assembly. Due to desperation, Oshiomhole is using a multi-pronged approach to ensure the removal of Obaseki beca...

Israel has recently completed the construction of an underwater barrier to prevent infiltration from Gazan commando scuba units. During Operation Protective Edge in 2014, five Hamas frogmen tried to infiltrate Kibbutz Zikim. Armed with automatic weapons, fragmentation grenades and several types of explosive devices, they were engaged and killed by the IDF in a combined attack from the sea, ground and air. In 2015, the IDF began deploying dozens of sensors as part of a new system named “Aqua Shield,” which can detect and alert the navy to suspicious underwater movement. The sensors were placed on the sea floor near both Gaza and Lebanon’s water borders with Israel. One of the most significant lessons that the Gazan terrorist groups learned from the 48-hour escalation in May, is that the Iron Dome could be overcome and even targeted directly in some places. According to the commander, 700 rockets were fired in the last round of fighting, with the Iron Dome only succeeding to int...

The Senate on Tuesday passed some resolutions to review relevant laws that will provide for stiffer sanctions for perpetrators of rape in the country. The decision of the senate followed a motion of urgent public importance, sponsored by Sen. Rose Oko (PDP-Cross River North), titled “Rising incidence of rape of minors”. The senate also directed its committees on Judiciary, Police Affairs, Women Affairs and Social Development, when reconstituted, to interface with relevant stakeholders to strategise on implementation of all legislations and policies aimed at protecting minors from rapists and other forms of violence. The senate also directed the committees to review relevant legislations with a view to providing stiffer penalties against sexual abuse of minors in the country. It further urged the Police and other law enforcement agencies to conduct mandatory training for officers in dealing with rape cases and young victims of abuse. It also urged the Judiciary to establish...

The President may submit the list of ministerial nominees for consideration and approval before the end of the week. President of the Senate, Senator Ahmed Lawan, said this during Wednesday’s plenary in the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly in Abuja. He was responding to a point of order by Senator Bassey Akpan who represents Akwa Ibom North-East senatorial district. Senator Akpan had reminded the senators of their long recess coming up and the need for President Muhammadu Buhari to constitute a cabinet. In his response, the Senate President told the lawmakers that the Executive Arm was working to ensure that the list was ready before they proceed on their annual two-month break. More to follow… Channels

Gombe state governor, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has said the Peace Corps organization should be allowed to assist the existing agencies in restoring peace and security in Nigeria. Governor Inuwa said the state of Nigeria’s security calls for all hands to be on deck, especially in the areas of intelligence gathering and neighbourhood watch, adding that, “it is not about having guns everywhere”. The governor was speaking in Gombe, the state capital on Tuesday, while receiving the National Commandant of Peace Corps of Nigeria (PCN), Amb. (Dr.) Dickson Akoh. Akoh was in Gombe with other national officials of the Corps for a North East zonal meeting, in continuation of the reformation agenda of the Corps. Speaking through his Chief of Staff, Muhammad Kabir Usman, in an event well attended by commandants of the 6 north eastern states and officials of the state ministries in Gombe; Governor Inuwa also called on President Muhammad Buhari to give speedy assent to the Nigerian Pea...

His mysterious disappearance without trace made it impossible for him to participate in the passing out activities of the NYSC, which took place in the last week of June.   Tyo Terkura     The management of the National Youth Service Corps is currently searching for a Batch ‘B’ corps member, Tyo Terkura, who until his disappearance, was serving at the Government Junior Secondary Schools, Kudu, in the Kazaure Local Government Area of Jigawa State. Our correspondent learnt that Tyo, who was a 2018 Batch ‘B’ Stream II corps member, was last seen by his colleagues on Thursday, May 16, 2019. It was gathered that Tyo from Benue State, who graduated from the Benue State University, lived with members of his family in Ikole, Ekiti State. His mysterious disappearance without trace made it impossible for him to participate in the passing out activities of the NYSC, which took place in the last week of June. The victim’s mother, identified only as Mrs Terkura, told ou...

Aisha Buhari has shared a post regarding Dakolo's rape allegation against Fatoyinbo and called for action. The First Lady, Aisha Buhari, has called for action in the alleged case of rape against founder and senior pastor of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), Biodun Fatoyinbo. Busola Dakolo , a celebrity photographer, alleged two weeks ago that  Fatoyinbo raped her twice  in one week when she was a teenager fresh out of secondary school. The allegation spurred scores of protesters  to show up with placards  at COZA's headquarters in Abuja and its Lagos branch on Sunday, June 30, 2019 demanding that pastor step down and face a criminal probe. Instragram/Biodun Fatoyinbo Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo of COZA (Instragram/Biodun Fatoyinbo) Fatoyinbo, who had dismissed the allegation as falsehood, announced the next day that   he'll be taking a leave of absence  from the pulpit. With calls still strong for him to be prosecuted ...

German Chancellor Angela Merkel was seen shaking as she met Finland's visiting prime minister on Wednesday - her third shaking bout within the last month.  Footage from the event shows Merkel's body shook as she stood outside with Antti Rinne while watching military honours to mark his arrival.    This follows another incident just under two weeks ago, on June 27, when German Chancellor Angela Merkel's office sought to calm nerves after her second bout of uncontrolled trembling in just over a week.                                     During the earlier incident, on June 27, the 64-year-old Chancellor's arms and body could be seen noticeably trembling as she met Germany's President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.  It came just hours before she was due to board the plane to the G20 summit in Japan, sparking new questions about her health. At the time, a G...

Tuesday inaugurated a statement-taking room for the CID Panti, Yaba,  warning that policemen collecting money for bail were not different from kidnappers and would not be spared. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the facility was  provided by the Rule of Law and Anti-corruption (RoLAC) Programme  managed by the British Council and funded by European Union. At the inauguration on Tuesday,  Muazu commended RoLAC for the initiative,  noting that statement-taking was important in police investigation The commissioner said that statement-taking was the foundation of police investigation. He said the facility was important to  police operations, assuring the British Council that it would be put to effective use. The Lagos police boss warned officers men of the command against corrupt activities, saying that anyone caught would  be decisively  dealt with. “I advise that we stay far away from corruption. It gives us bad name as ...

President of the indigenous religions of Benin Dah Gbediga (Center) chairs at a shrine in Cotonou on July 7, 2019, a special fetish ceremony for Benin success at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. PHOTO: Prosper DAGNITCHE / AFP The sound of drum beats, hand claps and women singing fills the air at a shrine in Cotonou in the West African nation of Benin, the homeland of voodoo. But these days the ceremonies are a little bit different, as people pray for the country’s football team to make further historic progress at the Africa Cup of Nations. Benin shocked Morocco on penalties in the round of 16 to record its first ever victory in the competition and progress to a quarter-final showdown with Senegal on Wednesday. And for believers in the country where voodoo is widely practised alongside Christianity and Islam, help from the spirit world has spurred on the players. On Sunday, Dah Gbediga, president of the indigenous religions of Benin, was joined...

 Fenerbahce are keen on signing Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil, according to Sky Sports Fenerbahce would be unable to fund all of Ozil's £350,000-a-week wages and hope that Arsenal will countenance a loan deal in which they still pay a portion of the player's salary. 'If this happens it would possibly be the biggest transfer in the history of Turkish football,' Sky Sports claim. It is understood Emery is keen on recruiting more players to north London and with Ozil largely off the wage bill it would certainly loosen the financial shackles on Emery, with a host of midfield options reportedly on his radar. Ozil is of German and Turkish descent and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was the best man at the player's wedding earlier this summer. Fenerbahce are keen on signing Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil in what has reportedly been described as 'the biggest transfer' in Turkish football history. The enigmatic midfielder has endured a turbulent s...