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“The New World” Columbus Statue Beheaded in Boston
A statue of Christopher Columbus in Boston has been beheaded, police said Wednesday, as calls to remove sculptures commemorating colonizers and slavers sweep America on the back of anti-racism protests.
George Floyd: Pelosi Seeks Removal of Confederate Statues From Capitol
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called Wednesday for removal of 11 Confederate statues from the US Capitol, part of a nationwide push to dismantle such memorials after a black man’s killing
Bill To Protect Rape Victims Scales Second Reading At Senate
The Senate is enacting critical legislation to protect victims of rape against any form of stigmatization in the country. The bill, titled ‘Rape and Insurgency Victims Stigmatization (Prohibition) Bill 2019’,
COVID-19: UN General Assembly To Hold First Virtual Meeting
This year’s UN General Assembly will be held virtually for the first time in history because of the coronavirus pandemic, its president announced Wednesday. The meeting is still scheduled for
George Floyd’s Brother Asks US Congress To Act On Police Reform
The brother of George Floyd, whose killing by police sparked worldwide protests against racism, made an emotional plea to the US Congress Wednesday to “stop the pain” and pass reforms
Journalist, Class of 94 FGC Kaduna donate Palliatives to Imo Journalists
Isaac Lemchi. A renowned female journalist in Imo state and the Vice Chairman of National Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ Imo state Chapter, Comrade Dorothy Nnaji in collaboration with her
“Stay Off, Igbo Nation Remains a No-Go-Area in Jihadists’ Operations” – Igbo National Council Warns Miyeti Allah
ThankGod Emeh, Owerri. A front line Igbo socio-cultural organization, Igbo National Council (INC) says it is against the proposed plans of the Miyeti Allah to float a security outfit especially
COVID-19: Imo Task Force Monitors Churches, Urges More Compliance
Owerri, July 7, 2020 Imo COVID-19 Task Force Committee on Sunday monitored some churches in the state to ascertain level of compliance to Coronavirus protocol of mask wearing, washing of
Imo NUJ Disclaims Reported Protest of Journalists Against Kennedy Ibeh
ThankGod Emeh, Owerri. The leadership of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Imo Council, has disowned a recent protest by a group of persons in the name of Imo Journalists against
Memorial Service To Be Held For Floyd After Week of Protests
A memorial service was to be held Thursday for George Floyd after more than a week of nationwide protests over the African American’s death at the hands of a white
New Charges Filed Against Sacked Officers in George Floyd Death
Prosecutors have filed a tougher charge against the former police officer at the centre of the George Floyd case, as well as charging three other sacked officers. Derek Chauvin, who
Obama Backs Young US Protesters, Seeks ‘Use Of Force’ Policy Review
Former US president Barack Obama on Wednesday applauded the “profound” protests by Americans demanding racial justice and said demonstrations over last week’s killing of a black man in police custody
Charges Filed Against All Four Police Officers Involved In George Floyd’s Killing
Three Minneapolis policemen were charged Wednesday for their role in the killing of a handcuffed black man that ignited nationwide protests, while more serious charges were filed against the officer
Searching ‘Racist’ on Twitter Brings Up Trump As Top Result
US President Donald Trump appears as the first result of suggested accounts when users type “racist” into Twitter’s people search, it emerged Wednesday. The result, reported by the British news
Fake News: Member Representing Obowo State Constituency in Imo Assembly, Kennedy Ibeh Partners Imo OMPAN
The Member representing Obowo State Constituency in Imo State House of Assembly, Hon. Kennedy Ibeh has indicated interest to partner Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria, Imo State Chapter to
Snapchat Curbs Trump For Inciting ‘Racial Violence’
Search You are here News Snapchat curbs Trump for inciting ‘racial violence’ 4 Jun 2020 AFP/File / DENIS CHARLETSnapchat, a social platform popular with youth, is curbing the reach of posts by
SERAP Drags Buhari, NASS to UN Over Cuts in Health, UBE Budgets
SERAP drags Buhari, NASS to UN over cuts in health, UBE budgets June 3, 2020 4 min read Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an urgent appeal
NNPC To Unveil COVID-19 Contacts-tracing App
The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it has developed a COVID-19 contacts-tracing software application that can be deployed in all its locations across the country. The corporation disclosed this in
China To Allow Limited US Passenger Flights
Search You are here News China to allow limited US passenger flights 4 Jun 2020 AFP/File / GREG BAKERChina has lifted its de facto ban on US airlines into the country, a
COVID-19: NOA Moves Sensitisation Campaign To Imo Communities, Streets
By Chidi Akanazu. Owerri, June 1, 2020 ( The National Orientation Agency (NOA) said its sensitisation campaign to Imo communities and streets was to re-educate Imo residents on the
Imo ENTRACO Begins ‘Operation Remove Broken Down Vehicles, Scrabs On Roads
Imo State Environmental Transformation Commission, ENTRACO has authorized the services of Donpat Classic Multi Concept Ltd to check the menace of dumping broken down vehicles and scrabs on the roads
Pope Calls For End to ‘Pandemic of Poverty’ After Virus
VATICAN MEDIA/AFP/File / Handout“From the great trials of humanity — among them this pandemic — one emerges better or worse,” said Pope Francis as he marked the feast of the
Nike says “Don’t Do It” on Racism
Nike has taken a stand against racism with a “Don’t do it” campaign, a twist on its famous catch phrase, as protests against police brutality spread across the United States.
EU Condemns Trump’s Move To Exit WHO As COVID-19 Grips Latin America
US President Donald Trump faced a broad backlash on Saturday over severing ties with the UN’s health agency during a pandemic, as the coronavirus surged in Latin America while Europe
More Than Six Million COVID-19 Cases Confirmed Worldwide
More than six million cases of the novel coronavirus have been officially recorded worldwide, two-thirds of them in Europe and the United states, according to an AFP tally on Saturday.
