Nigeria news today headlines : Tuesday 14th January 2020
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Indonesia, UAE Sign 16 Cooperation Deals
Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed 16 cooperation agreements, including five government-to-government deals and 11 businesses-to-business ones. Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Panjaitan said it is the biggest deal value in Indonesia’s history. On January 12, visiting Indonesian President Joko Widodo held a meeting with the Crown Prince
Iran Denies ‘Cover-Up’ Over Shot Down Ukrainian Airliner
Iran’s government on Monday denied a “cover-up” after it took days for the armed forces to admit a Ukrainian airliner was shot down by mistake last week. “In these sorrowful days, many criticisms were directed at relevant officials and authorities… some officials were even accused of lying and a cover-up but, in all honesty, that
British Philosopher Roger Scruton Dies
Philosopher Roger Scruton, one of Britain’s most prominent conservative thinkers, has died aged 75. Scruton’s family said in a statement that he died on Sunday after a six-month battle with cancer. A graduate of Cambridge University and a long-time lecturer at the University of London’s Birkbeck College, Scruton carved out a role as a public
Israeli Police Storm Religious Complex In Jerusalem
Israeli police said Monday they had raided a residential complex in an ultra-Orthodox neighborhood of Jerusalem in which dozens of women and children were being held and abused under extreme conditions. The police’s undercover investigation learned details from women who had escaped the captive-like group. The police raid was carried out in coordination with the
Human Rights Watch Director Denied Entry Into Hong Kong
Human Rights Watch Executive Director Kenneth Roth on Sunday was denied entry into Hong Kong, the advocacy group said. Roth was planning to release the organization’s World Report for 2020 in Hong Kong on January 15. China defended the move, asserting that non-governmental organizations are responsible for political unrest in the city and should “pay the proper
Let The Children Cry- Pope Francis
Pope Francis baptized 32 babies in the Sistine Chapel Sunday, telling parents not to worry if their children cry at Mass. “Let the children cry,” the pope said. “It is a beautiful homily when a child cries in church, a beautiful homily.” On the feast of the Baptism of the Lord, Pope Francis celebrated Mass
Internet Fraudsters Arrested In Ibadan
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibadan zonal office, at the weekend, arrested eight suspected internet fraudsters in Ibadan, Oyo State capital. The suspects, whose ages range between 17 and 30 years, were apprehended at different locations across the ancient city. They are Abdulrahman Qozeem, Umoru Ibrahim, Umoru Abdulahi Gregory, Famous Ose Itahma, Umoru Shaibu
Bobrisky Reacts To Death Rumors
Currently trending on social media is the news of Bobrisky’s supposed death as reported by a Facebook page posing as top Nigerian television station, AIT which has been tagged fake, following Bobrisky’s recent post online. Regardless of the massive love and support he gets, it is no news that Bobrisky isn’t exactly everyone’s favourite celebrity
Victims Protest Government Action In Nepal
Nepal’s transitional justice process, which has been stalled for years, looks all set to take a step forward, as authorities plan to begin nationwide consultations with victims and stakeholders. Nepal formed two commissions in 2015 to address transitional justice, but activists say it has been beset with delays and political interference. The two bodies have
NFVCB Explains Ban On Movie
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has given reasons why it suspended Jade Osiberu’s comedy film, ‘Sugar Rush’ from screening in Nigerian cinemas. The film tells the story of three sisters who accidentally discover $800,000 (N288m) in the house of a corrupt man. The storyline somewhat portrays failed attempts by an anti-graft agency to recover
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