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Saturday, 21 January 2017
Anxiety as Policemen shoot UNIOSUN students in Osun Nigeria
There was confusion at Oke Baale area of Osogbo, the Osun State capital, as some policemen allegedly opened fire on some students of the Osun State University while playing football on Saturday morning.
Oh my word! Nigeria botched air strike may have killed up to 236 people
As many as 236 people may have been killed in the botched Nigerian air strike against Boko Haram that hit a camp for civilians displaced by the unrest, a local official told AFP on Saturday.
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) on Friday had said the death toll from Tuesday’s strike on the town of Rann in the far northeast had risen to 90, although it claimed that could climb as high as 170.
Is there an end? Again, troops kill 15 terrorists, recover arms in Borno Nigeria
Nigerian troops have killed 15 members of the Boko Haram terrorists, who were part of insurgents responsible for Tuesday’s mistaken deployment of rockets by the Nigerian Air Force in Rann, Borno State.
They also captured one terrorist, suspected to be a foreigner.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, confirmed the killing and capture of the terrorists in Rann on Friday, when he paid an operational visit to troops of 3 Batallion, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.
Sixteen dead after school trip bus crash in Italy
Sixteen people have died after a bus carrying schoolchildren smashed into a motorway barrier and burst into flames in Italy, police have confirmed.
The impact of the crash was so severe some people were thrown from the vehicle and killed.
Other badly burned bodies were pulled from the wreckage, police said.
'Half a million' women protest against Donald Trump in Washington
Up to half a million women are expected to join a protest in Washington against Donald Trump's presidency, after an estimated 100,000 people gathered in London.
Organisers of the Women's March on Washington said in a mission statement that participants were "hurting and scared" as Mr Trump began his term in the White House.
Messages on signs included "The future is female" and "Less fear more love".
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Rooney becomes Manchester United’s new record goalscorer
Wayne Rooney became Manchester United’s record goalscorer when he netted his 250th goal for the English giants in a 1-1 draw away to Stoke City in the Premier League on Saturday.
I’m returning to my homeland, says Barrow
President of The Gambia, Adama Barrow on Saturday said he was returning to his country following Yahya Jammeh’s announcement to step down as president.
Barrow on his twitter handle, @adama_barrow, said “As Yahya Jammeh officially stepped down from office — I will be returning to my homeland, the Republic of The Gambia. #NewGambia.”
Photo: Choi! Director arrested for inserting electric heater into son’s anus for allegedly being gay
Borno, Nigeria - A Director of Planning in one of the juicy ministries in Borno State, (names withheld) has been arrested by the state Police Command for allegedly inserting electric heater into the anus of his 10-year old son over the allegation of engaging in homosexual activities.
Trump, in Oval Office, signs first order on Obamacare
President Donald Trump directed government agencies on Friday to freeze regulations and take steps to weaken Obamacare, using his first hours in the White House to make good on a campaign promise to start dismantling his predecessor's healthcare law.
Heading into the Oval Office shortly after the conclusion of his inaugural parade, Trump signed an order on the Affordable Care Act that urged government departments to "waive, defer, grant exemptions from, or delay the implementation" of provisions that imposed fiscal burdens on states, companies or individuals.
Oh gosh! Blast kills at least 21 in Pakistan vegetable market, says official
An explosion in a busy vegetable market killed at least 21 people on Saturday in Pakistan's remote northwestern tribal region, an official said.
About 40 others were wounded in the blast in Kurram region, near the border with Afghanistan, said Sajid Hussain Turi, member of the National Assembly from the region.
Bayelsa council chairmen allege plot by FG to remove Dickson
Nigeria - Bayelsa State local government council chairmen have raised an alarm over attempts by the All Progressive Party (APC) led federal government to remove the state governor, Seriake Dickson through alleged breach of security and declaration of state of emergency.
US Senate confirms retired generals as first two Trump cabinet members
The U.S. Senate confirmed the first two members of President Donald Trump's cabinet on Friday, voting overwhelmingly to approve two retired four-star Marine generals as his secretaries of defense and homeland security hours after Trump was sworn in as commander-in-chief.
The Senate voted 98-1 to confirm James Mattis to lead the Pentagon, and 88-11 to confirm John Kelly for homeland security, a sprawling department responsible for everything from domestic antiterrorism to border security and disaster prevention.
Oh really? Donald Trump will help Nigeria return stolen funds, says ex-envoy. Fingers crossed!
Former Nigerian High Commissioner to Australia, Ambassador Adegboyega Ariyo, has expressed optimism that the new United States President Donald Trump will help return the nation’s stolen funds stashed away in some Western countries.
Ariyo spoke yesterday as a guest speaker at Diplomatic Dialogue, an intellectual discourse organised by the Department of International Relations and Diplomacy, Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti (ABUAD).
Again good riddance to bad rubbish! Gambia's Jammeh surrenders and goes into exile
After all the threats and chest beating of the last few weeks, Gambian strongman Yahya Jammeh yesterday agreed to step down and leave the country, a spokesperson to President Adama Barrow said.
Barrow made the announcement on Twitter, after hours of talks aimed at persuading Jammeh to recognise the result of the presidential election.
West African nations led by Nigeria have deployed troops in The Gambia threatening to drive him out of office by force.
Obama on twitter: 'We're off on a quick vacation'
Barack Obama has said goodbye to supporters in Washington DC and revealed he is taking a holiday after handing over power to newly-inaugurated US President Donald Trump.
Mr Obama and his family were escorted by President Trump and Vice President Pence to the east steps of Capitol Hill, where they departed US Congress in a helicopter.
Former vice president Joe Biden and his family, who were also escorted by Mr Trump and Mr Pence, were taken away in a motorcade.
Reconciliation time! Obasanjo and Jonathan in closed door meeting. Read more...
Nigeria - On a cordial note and in what appears to be a reconciliatory move to mend their frosty relationship, former President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday paid a visit to former President Olusegun Obasanjo at his country home in Ibogun-Olaogun village, Ifo local government area of Ogun State.
Friday, 20 January 2017
Its good riddance to bad rubbish! Alas! Jammeh bows to pressure, agrees to leave The Gambia
There are indications that defeated former President of The Gambia, Yahya Jammeh has finally agreed to step down.
Donald Trump reveals plan for missile defence system
Donald Trump has announced plans to develop a missile defence system to protect the US against attacks from Iran and North Korea.
Within minutes of his inauguration as US President, Mr Trump's administration said it would develop a "state of the art" system.
It did not provide details on whether the missile defence system would differ from those already under development, how much it would cost or how it would be paid for.
Man suspected of planning Vienna bomb attack arrested
A man suspected of planning a bomb attack in Vienna has been arrested by special forces, Austrian media has reported.
The Austrian authorities had been warned about a possible attack by foreign intelligence services, a Vienna police spokesman, Thomas Keiblinger, told news agency APA.
He said: "There were growing indications of a planned attack in the capital in the past few days."
Barack Obama waves goodbye to life as president
Barack Obama has waved goodbye to supporters in Washington DC, after handing over power to newly-inaugurated US President Donald Trump.
Mr Obama and his family were escorted by President Trump and Vice President Pence to the east steps of Capitol Hill, where they departed US Congress in a helicopter.
Protesters and journalist reportedly brutalised by soldiers in PortHarcourt IPOB Trump rally
Nigeria - Some soldiers allegedly detailed to stop a peaceful demonstration by Pro-Biafra members, on Friday, brutalised the Acting South-South Editor of The Authority newspaper, Mr Willie Etim while trying to take pictures of protesting youths.
The over one thousand Pro-Biafra youths in Port Harcourt, had staged a peaceful match in solidarity to the inauguration of the American President, Donald Trump and also to express the plight of Biafrans to the world.
Protesters to the EFCC: Arrest Fayose now
Nigeria - This Friday, scores of protesters under the aegis of “Patriotic Mothers Without Borders” stormed the Abuja headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), demanding the “arrest, investigation and prosecution” of Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State, over what they cited as his involvement in the alleged $2.1 billion arms deal scandal.
Anti-Trump protesters smash windows in tense scenes before inauguration
Black-clad demonstrators have smashed shop and car windows in Washington DC ahead of the inauguration of Donald Trump.
Police in riot gear have attempted to keep groups of protesters lining the route of the presidential parade apart, with video showing people wearing black hoods running through streets in the capital and overturning bins.
The Gambia's president Adama Barrow wants strong UK ties
The new Gambian president has told Sky News that he considers the UK to be his country's number one trading partner.
In his first interview with a British media outlet, Adama Barrow told Sky News' Alex Crawford: "There is a strong tie with Britain and Gambia if you recall history.
See photos of IPOB rally for Donald Trump in Rivers Nigeria
In Rivers State, hundreds of IPOB memebers took to the streets of Port Harcourt in a peaceful solidarity rally for the United States president-elect Donald J Trump.
IPOB is part of a wider secessionist movement that advocates an independent state of Biafra, a region in southeast Nigeria that unsuccessfully fought for independence in a brutal three-year civil war that ended in 1970.
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Update on the Italian Avalanche tragedy now: Ten people found alive in Hotel Rigopiano
Ten people have been found alive in the Italian hotel which was buried in an avalanche on Wednesday, say rescuers.
Fire brigade spokesman Luca Cari said: "They are alive and we are talking to them."
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