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Fri, 25 Jun 2021 22:09:57 +0000'Finally We Can Breathe' — Floyd's Family Reacts To Chauvin's Jail Sentence
Following the court ruling that sentenced Derek Chauvin to 22 years imprisonment, the family of George Floyd have noted that they are relieved.
On Friday, Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill sentenced former Minneapolis police officer, ...
Fri, 25 Jun 2021 21:58:39 +0000
US President, Biden Says Chauvin's Sentence 'Seemed To Be Appropriate'
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United States President, Joe Biden has said the sentencing of Derek Chauvin to 22 years in prison, 'seemed to be appropriate' for the offence.
Biden stated this at the Oval Office in his response to Derek Chauvin's jail te...
Fri, 25 Jun 2021 21:41:59 +0000
90% Of Senior School 2 Students In Kano Fail Qualifying Exam, Increase Chances Of Dropping Out
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About 90 per cent of Kano students, who took the state qualifying examination performed poorly.
The qualifying examination gave students the chance or otherwise to be sponsored by the state government to take the Senior Schoo...
Fri, 25 Jun 2021 20:50:47 +0000
Black Lives Matter: Derek Chauvin Sentenced To 22 Years Imprisonment For Murder Of George Floyd
Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer found guilty of murdering George Floyd, was on Friday sentenced to 22 years in prison, Telegraph reports.
Chauvin, 45, was convicted in April on charges of second-degree unintentional murd...
Fri, 25 Jun 2021 20:42:19 +0000
Boko Haram Attacks Borno Community, Kidnaps Scores Of Civilians — Military Source
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Members of the deadly Boko Haram terrorist group, have allegedly kidnapped scores of residents in Auno town, Borno State and taken them into the bush.
A military source confirmed this to SaharaReporters on Friday. However, th...
Fri, 25 Jun 2021 20:36:50 +0000
Four Die, 159 Missing Following 12-Storey Building Collapse In United States
No fewer than four people have died while 159 are missing following a collapse of a 12-storey building in Miami, the United States of America, official reports say.
The tragic incident happened on Thursday around 1:30 am American time as the...
Fri, 25 Jun 2021 19:20:33 +0000
Twitter Ban: ECOWAS Court Forbids Nigerian Government From Imposing Sanctions On Users
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The Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS) Court sitting in Abuja has given an order restraining the Nigerian government from imposing sanctions or harassing, intimidating, arresting, or prosecuting Twitter or its us...
Fri, 25 Jun 2021 19:09:51 +0000
Why We Can't Fix Nigeria's National Assembly Complex's Leaking Roof— Federal Agency
The Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) has explained why it cannot immediately fix the National Assembly Complex's leaking roof or do a total rehabilitation of the complex.
It said the contract for the project is currently un...
Fri, 25 Jun 2021 18:52:38 +0000
Tension At Nigeria-Cameroon Borders As Security Operatives Arrest Ambazonian Separatist Commander, Others— Biafra Group
The Nigerian security operatives have allegedly arrested a senior commander of the Ambazonia separatist fighters, General Black Mamba around the Ikom border town.
According to Biafra Nations League (BNL), scores of Ambazonians were als...
Fri, 25 Jun 2021 18:40:59 +0000
Ex-Corps Member, Others Who Worked During 2019 Elections In Rivers Lament Non-Payment Of Allowances
A former National Youth Service corps member who served in Rivers State has complained that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the state has not paid him his allowances for partaking as an official in the conduct of the ...