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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Saturday, October 10th, 2020
Armenian and Azerbaijani forces accused each other of carrying out new attacks on Saturday despite a ceasefire agreement from noon to end fighting over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. “In disregard of the previously declared humanitarian ceasefire, Azerbaijani forces at 12:05 launched an attack towards Karakhanbeyli,” an area on the frontline, Armenian defence ministry spokeswoman Shushan […]
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Africa & World Politics, COVID-19, Headlines, Health
Saturday, October 10th, 2020
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told the audience at a military parade Saturday that he was grateful “not a single person” in the North had contracted the coronavirus that has swept the world since emerging in neighbouring China. Pyongyang closed its borders in January to try to protect itself from the disease and regularly […]
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Headlines, Nigerian Police
Saturday, October 10th, 2020
A bystander was shot and killed in Ogbomoso in Oyo State, southwest Nigeria, on Saturday by the policemen dispersing #EndSARS protesters. It was unclear if Jimoh Isiaq was among the young Nigerians protesting against police brutality before he was shot. He was rushed to Bowen University Teaching Hospital where he died while receiving treatment. But […]
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Headlines, Nigerian Police
Saturday, October 10th, 2020
President Muhammadu Buhari’s daughter, Zahra, and Vice President Osinbajo’s daughter, Kiki have joined the ongoing #EndSARS protest against police brutality in the country. READ ALSO: Watch #EndSARS protest in Lagos (VIDEO) Kiki Osinbajo had on Saturday shared a post on her Instagram page saying “Police brutality must end now” using the hashtags #endpolicebrutality and #endsars- […]
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Headlines, NNP News, Soccer, Sports
Saturday, October 10th, 2020
(NNP) The Super Eagles of Nigeria lost their first international friendly played in months to the Desert Fox of Algeria by a lone goal. The encounter played in Austra on Friday against the African champions was nothing to write home about as it was clear more work has to been done to calibrate the team […]
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Armed Forces, Army, Latest Politics
Saturday, October 10th, 2020
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday passed vote of confidence in the military on their ability to protect the country from insurgency, kidnappings, banditry and other criminal activities. President Buhari expressed full confidence in the ability of the Nigerian Army to protect the territorial integrity of the nation, in Kaduna on […]
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Anambra, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Headlines, State News, Top Stories, Women Politics
Friday, October 9th, 2020
By Vincent Ujumadu Awka- AN attempt by members of Chimamanda Adichie’s late father, Professor James Adichie’s family to mount a banner at the popular Abba Junction to announce his burial activities almost led to renewed hostility between Abba and Ukpo communities in Anambra State. Professor Adichie’s burial is Friday, October 9, in his home town, […]
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American Politics, Headlines, NNP News
Thursday, October 8th, 2020
(NNP) President Trump on Thursday, one day after the vice presidential candidates debated, called the Democratic Vice Presidential Candidate, the first black woman to run for such office, a “monster” and a “communist.” Senator Kamala Harris, whose father is black from Jamaica and mother from India, debated Mike Pence, current vice president in what many […]
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Arlene Schar, Articles, Columnists, David Leffler, NNP Columnists, Patricia Saunders, Uncategorized
Thursday, October 8th, 2020
Dr. Patricia Saunders Arlene Schar Dr. David Leffler By Dr. Patricia Saunders, Arlene Schar and Dr. David Leffler | NNP | October 8, 2020 – In The World Report on Violence and Health (WRVH) the World Health Organization (WHO) defines violence as “the intentional use of physical force or power, threatened or actual, against oneself, another person, or against […]
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American Politics, Headlines, NNP News
Thursday, October 8th, 2020
(NNP) The FBI announced Thursday that it has foiled an advanced plot by two militia groups to overthrow the U.S. state government of Michigan and kidnap its female Democratic governor, Gretchen Whitmer. The FBI has arrested 13 men whom it said planned for months along with others to effect their plot. The men staked out […]
