Nigeria news today headlines : Tuesday 3rd March 2020
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8 Suspected Rohingya Gangsters Shot Dead In Bangladesh
Bangladeshi security officials on Monday fatally shot seven suspected members of a Rohingya gang allegedly involved in drug dealing and human trafficking, officials said. The killings occurred near a refugee camp in Teknaf in Cox’s Bazar near Bangladesh’s border with Myanmar, police Superintendent A.B.M. Masud Hossain said by phone. More than 700,000 Rohingya Muslims fled
Man Who Called Family ‘Dirty Jews’ Found Guilty
A racist yob who hurled vile antisemitic abuse at a Jewish family was found guilty after the film of the confrontation went viral. Adam Cassidy, 20, called the group ‘dirty Jews’ when they confronted him after he collided with a baby buggy outside a Costa in St Albans. A video of the incident, filmed by
Women Advance For Political Rights In Ecuador
The inclusion of women in political processes is one of the key ingredients of sustainable peace. Although the number of women in political office has increased worldwide over the past 25 years, progress has been slow. As of 1 January 2020, only four countries had 50 percent or more women parliamentarians (Rwanda, Cuba, Bolivia, and the United
Ogun Govt. Proposes Mobile App For Health Workers
The Ogun Government has launched a mobile application to enhance information dissemination among health workers in the state in order to contain the coronavirus. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker, disclosed this at a meeting with the Emergency Operation Committee (EOC) on Monday in Abeokuta. According to her, the Android application christened, “CommCare,” will
Police Games: Zone 6, Zone 9 Win Gold In Taekwondo
Zones 6 and 9 Police Commands, as well as the Force Headquarters on Monday, registered their presence on the medals table in the ongoing National Police Games in Anambra. At the end of the first day of hostilities, Zone 6 won gold in the male category of Team Poomsae, while Zone 2 and Zone 11
Japanese Official In Beirut For Talks On Carlos Ghosn Case
Japan’s Vice Minister for Justice, Hiroyuki Yoshiie, was on Monday, scheduled to meet with Lebanese officials to discuss the case of Nissan Motor Chief, Carlos Ghosn, who fled for Lebanon in 2019 while awaiting trial in Japan. Heading a delegation, Yoshiie conducted talks with Lebanese President Michel Aoun, Justice Minister Marie-Claude Najm and Foreign Minister,
Kenya Sets Up Precautions Against Coronavirus
Kenya has set aside adequate funds to facilitate the acquisition of protective gear and life-saving drugs required to manage COVID-19 cases once they are detected in the country, officials said on Monday. Jonah Manjari, the Chief Executive Officer of Kenya Medical Supplies Agency, disclosed this in Nairobi. Manjari said that local manufacturers have been put
Top EU Officials To Visit Greek Border, Assess Turkish Refugee Aid
A trio of top EU officials is to visit the area in Greece where thousands of migrants trying to reach Europe have accumulated, to see what additional support could be provided. European Commission President Ursula Leyen, European Council President Charles Michel, and European Parliament President David Sassoli are to meet with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos
Germany’s Main Air Hub At Frankfurt Shuts Down On Drone Sighting
Frankfurt Airport resumed normal operations shortly after midday on Monday after a 90-minute shutdown prompted by drone sightings, a spokesman for the operating company reported. “No take-offs or landings were cleared after the first sighting at 11:23 a.m (1023 GMT) until the all-clear was given at around 1 p.m,’’ the Fraport spokesperson said. The air
Historians Flock To Vatican For Opening Of WWII-Era Pope’s Archives
The Vatican on Monday opened the archives of World War II-era Pope Pius XII, an event keenly awaited by historians looking for new insights into the Catholic Church’s response to the Holocaust. The issue is highly controversial, as Pius XII, whose papacy lasted from 1939 to 1958, has been accused of showing indifference to the
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