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Derek Chauvin Trial: New Bodycam Footage Shows George Floyd Pleading with Officers
A Minneapolis court has been shown new police bodycam footage of George Floyd pleading with officers during his arrest, saying: “I’m not a bad guy”. The video shows police officer
World Bank Revises Sub-Saharan Africa’s Growth Forecast to 3.4%
The World Bank has revised its growth forecast for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) from -5.1 per cent to 3.4 per cent growth for 2021. The Washington-based institution, in its latest Africa’s
SECESSION OR RESTRUCTURING: Alake, Aare Adams, YCE, Afenifere, Akintoye, others clash
*No to secession—Alake *Clamour for Oodua Republic is long overdue—Gani Adams *It’s secession or nothing —Akintoye *Secession, restructuring pointing to same thing—Okurounmu *Secession too heavy, consequential—Senior Elders Forum *We want new
Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai, 6 Other Hong Kong Democracy Leaders Convicted Over Peaceful Rally
A court in Hong Kong has found seven prominent pro-democracy politicians and campaigners guilty of unauthorised assembly over their role in a peaceful protest that was one of the biggest
Myanmar Protesters Defy Crackdown as UN Envoy Warns of ‘Imminent Bloodbath’
Myanmar activists burned copies of a military-framed constitution on Thursday two months after the junta seized power, as a UN special envoy warned of the risk of a bloodbath because
US Accuses Nigeria of Human Rights Abuses
The United States, in a report, “Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2020’’, released on Wednesday by the United States Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and
Britain Offers to Help Nigeria Over Worsening Insecurity
Britain has expressed grave concern about what it described as the deteriorating security situation in Nigeria and pledged to help the country tackle insecurity. The UK’s Minister of Armed Forces,
DEVELOPING: NAF Alpha jet loses radar contact in Borno, whereabouts unknown
File photo of a Nigerian Air Force Alpha jet. The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, said early Thursday that one of its Alpha Jet involved in the anti-terror war against Boko
30 dead cows get mass burial in Ondo as health workers monitor community markets
File Photo. Dayo Johnson – Akure A mass burial has been given to 30 cows that died mysteriously in Akungba, Akoko in Akoko South West council area of Ondo State.
WCQ: Maguire Scores Late as England Beat Poland, Mantain Perfect Record in Group I
Harry Maguire smashed home a late winner as England laboured to a 2-1 victory over Poland in World Cup qualifying on Wednesday after an error by John Stones nearly cost
