Credit: CNN The former Minneapolis Police officer who knelt on George Floyd's neck for more than 9 minutes last year was found guilty Tuesday of all three charges against him in one of the most consequential trials of the Black Lives Matter era. Derek Chauvin, 45, was convicted of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and… Continue reading George Floyd Case: Derek Chauvin Found Guilty of All Three Charges _Ada Nkong
Chad’s President Idris Derby is Dead_Ada Nkong
Chad’s newly re-elected President Idriss Deby has died of injuries suffered on the frontline while fighting rebels in the north of the Sahel country, an army spokesman said on Tuesday. Deby, 68, “has just breathed his last defending the sovereign nation on the battlefield” over the weekend, army spokesman General Azem Bermandoa Agouna said in… Continue reading Chad’s President Idris Derby is Dead_Ada Nkong
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Mali Supreme Court Drops Coup Plot Case Against Ex Prime Minister_Ada Nkong
Mali’s Supreme Court on Monday scrapped a case against ex-prime minister Boubou Cisse which alleged that he plotted to overthrow an interim government installed after last year’s coup. Cisse served under president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, who was overthrown by army officers on August 18 after weeks of protests fuelled by frustration over his failure to… Continue reading Mali Supreme Court Drops Coup Plot Case Against Ex Prime Minister_Ada Nkong
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Many Feared Dead as Tanker Catches Fire In Agatu, Benue _Ada Nkong
It was a black Sunday for residents of Oshigbudu in Agatu LGA of Benue State along Otukpo Oweto road as a tanker fell and burst into flames claiming many lives. Reports say the tanker was carrying fuel when the mishap happened. Details later......
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18 Seater Bus Plunges into River in Ondo State_Ada Nkong
An 18-seated bus has plunged into the Owena River along Akure-Ondo road in Ondo State. According to an eyewitness account, the bus was commuting from Ondo to Akure but lost control as a result of over speeding and fell off the bridge into the Owena river. The Sector Commander of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC)… Continue reading 18 Seater Bus Plunges into River in Ondo State_Ada Nkong
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Photos: Commisioning of Itakpe-Warri Rail Project_Ada Nkong
Finally, the Itakpe - Warri rail which was intended to serve freight services between Ajaokuta steel company and companies needing the products as well as transport raw materials is being commissioned. Dignitaries from all over the country turned up to witness the event. The rail line line which was abandoned for about 30 years was… Continue reading Photos: Commisioning of Itakpe-Warri Rail Project_Ada Nkong
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Texas Students Disciplined Over ‘Slave Trade Game’_Ada Nkong
Credit: Reuters A group of school students in Texas have been disciplined for setting up a "Slave Trade" messaging group that assigned prices to their black peers. Messages shared on the Snapchat app at a school in Aledo said one student was worth a dollar and another "100 bucks", the New York Times reported. The… Continue reading Texas Students Disciplined Over ‘Slave Trade Game’_Ada Nkong
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African Women Conference Now to hold in June_Ada Nkong
Dr Laraba Shoda National President NCWS The National council of women societies says the Africa Regional Council of Women Conference earlier slated to hold in Nigeria from April 20-24, has been postponed to June 8-11, 2021, in Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. A statrment by Dr Laraba Shoda ,Natiinal President NCWS says the conference was… Continue reading African Women Conference Now to hold in June_Ada Nkong
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Judge Denies Motion to Acquit Officer in George Floyd’s Death_Ada Nkong
Credit: AFP The Minnesota judge presiding over the trial of Derek Chauvin denied a defense motion on Wednesday to acquit the former police officer facing murder and manslaughter charges for the death of George Floyd. Chauvin, who is white, was seen in a video taken by a bystander kneeling on Floyd’s neck for more than… Continue reading Judge Denies Motion to Acquit Officer in George Floyd’s Death_Ada Nkong
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