Nigeria news today headlines : Saturday 29th August 2020
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FREE Download Independent ePaper – 29th August 2020
On the cover of SATURDAY INDEPENDENT Newspapers for today, Saturday, 29th August 2020: How Suspected Herdsmen Sacked 14 Communities, Killed, Raped, Maimed In Oyo. More stories inside. Read or download the full Independent ePaper for Saturday, 29th August 2020 –
Mali Coup: Buhari Backs ECOWAS 12-month Target To Return To Civil Rule
ABUJA – President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, in Abuja joined ECOWAS Heads of State and Governments in a virtual meeting, charging the military junta in Mali to set an acceptable time table for return to democratic government, since the country cannot afford to stand alone in the sub-region. In his remarks at the third Extraordinary …
BREAKING: Chadwick Boseman, ‘Black Panther’ Star, Dies At 43
Chadwick Boseman, star of “Black Panther,” died on Friday after a four year battle with colon cancer. He was 43. Before he was cast as the Marvel Studios superhero, Boseman’s career first exploded with his portrayals of Black American icons Jackie Robinson (in 2013’s “42”) and James Brown (in 2014’s “Get on Up”). “It is …
Feminist Festival Kicks Off In Central Asia
The FemAgora Central Asia festival kicked off online this week and will feature events tackling feminism, gender equality, LGBT+ discrimination, and domestic violence with the participation of several activists, lawyers, and academics from across the region through the end of September. When it was first announced for March 8, 2018, the FemAgora festival tore down a wall …
UK Encourages Workers To Return To Office
The British government is encouraging workers to return to their offices amid concern that the number of people working from home during the coronavirus pandemic is hurting coffee bars, restaurants and other businesses in city centers. The government plans to roll out a media campaign next week that will encourage employers to highlight the efforts …
Atleast 3 killed In Tribal Clashes In East Sudan – Report
At least three people were killed and 11 others wounded in clashes between rival ethnic groups in Sudan’s eastern Kassala state after the nomination of a new governor, officials said Thursday. The fighting began a day earlier between the Beni Amer tribe and the Beja tribe after the nomination of Salah Ammar of the Beni …
Uber Gets Boost As Regulator Changes Stance On London License
Regulators signaled they would take a neutral stance on a new London license for Uber Technologies Inc., offering a route for the ride hailing firm to continue to operate in its biggest European market. The London transport authority plans to leave the final decision to a judge, an attorney for Uber said in a filing …
COVID-19: Havana Under Curfew After Resurgence
Havana Governor Reinaldo Garcia said that the breach of restrictions by some people has caused a virus’ resurgence in the city, something that forced health authorities to decree the return to the limited local transmission phase a couple of weeks ago. The governor pointed out that there will be a ban on travel from the capital to …
Belarus Leader Vows Harsh Response To Sanctions
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has pledged that the sanctions imposed by certain countries will be met with a tough response, Belarusian BelTA news agency reports. “They got too self-indulgent and forgot what Belarus is. They thought they could bend us over and scare us with tanks and missiles. We will see who will scare who. …
Flanders Leader Faces Heat Over Police Brutality Case
The minister-president of the Belgian region of Flanders, Jan Jambon of the Flemish nationalists, is facing increasing political pressure because of a police brutality case in 2018, when he was responsible for the Belgian police as interior minister. On Tuesday, Jambon will have to appear before Belgium’s parliament to discuss the handling of the death. …
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