Global Patriot Newspapers

29 November

Tyson fights to draw with Jones Jr. in exhibition

Los Angeles, Nov. 29, 2020 Mike Tyson showed age has not robbed him of his power as the former heavyweight champion, in his long-awaited return to the ring, dominated Roy Jones Jr. in an exhibition fight on Saturday in Los Angeles that was surprisingly ruled a draw. While there were …

29 November

Tokyo 2020 organisers estimate Games postponement cost $1.9 billion: media

Tokyo, Nov. 29, 2020 This year’s postponement of the Tokyo Olympics because of the novel coronavirus cost about 200 billion Yen ($1.9 billion), organisers have estimated, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Sunday, citing people involved with the event. The International Olympic Committee and the Japanese government were forced to put …

29 November

CACOVID: Mixed reactions trail proposed N100bn Police Rehabilitation Fund

By Lydia Ngwakwe Lagos, Nov. 29, 2020 Mixed reactions have continued to trail plans by the private sector Coalition Against COVID -19 (CACOVID), to spend N100 billion in rehabilitating all the 44 damaged and destroyed police stations nationwide, during the EndSARs protests. Some respondents, who spoke with the News Agency …

29 November

Buhari describes as insane Boko Haram killing of farmers in Borno

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Nov. 29, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed grief over the killing of farmers on rice fields at Zabarmari in Jere Local Government of Borno, describing the terrorist killings as insane. The president made the condemnation in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media …

29 November

#EndSARS: Court adjourns suit on attacks on media freedom, as SERAP seeks probe of false posting

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the Minister of Information and Culture, Mr Lai Mohammed “to probe false posting on the Ministry’s official Twitter handle of court proceedings in a lawsuit against him and the National Broadcasting Commission [NBC], asking the court to declare arbitrary, illegal, and unconstitutional …

29 November

Zabarmari: Zulum leads horrified kinsmen to bury 43 farmers killed by Boko Haram … Death toll still uncertain

Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum was at Zabarmari early morning on Sunday, to lead kinsmen and other residents, still in shock, for the funeral of 43 farmers slaughtered by Boko Haram insurgents. Though the victims lived in Zabarmari, a farming community in Jere local government area, famous …

29 November

Politicians need your help to govern better, Obi tells Nigerians

Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections and former Governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi, has stressed how important it is for the public to always support their political leaders with good words of advice to enable them deliver better governance to the …

29 November

Ghana to elect president in ‘battle of two giants’

Accra, Nov. 29, 2020 West African gold producer Ghana is preparing to elect a president on Dec. 7, in a race dubbed the “battle of two giants.” Incumbent Nana Addo Akufo-Addo of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) will face former president John Dramani Mahama, leader of the National Democratic …

29 November

SEPLAT inaugurates science, arts, maths teachers’ training to deepens quality education

By Deborah Coker Benin, Nov. 28, 2020 SEPLAT Petroleum Development Company Plc (SEPLAT) on Saturday in Benin inaugurated a science, arts and mathematics programme for teachers to improve the standard of education in the Country, particularly in its host states. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the educational …

29 November

Geometric Power, Interstate Electric end tussle over Aba, Ariara Business Units

The lingering tussle over who owns the Aba ring-fenced area between Geometric Power and Interstate Electric( Owners of the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has finally been laid to rest with the signing of the Asset Sale Agreement (ASA) between the two companies. At the signing ceremony on Wednesday, November …

29 November

Tiwa Savage’s CELIA makes Time Magazine’s top 10 album for 2020

By Alex Anayo Enebeli Abuja, Nov. 28, 2020 Nigerian Female music icon, Tiwa Savage’s “CELIA” has been selected among the top ten kn2020 album by Time Magazine. Describing the album, Time Magazine says “the latest album from Savage, a Nigerian singer-songwriter who many call the “Queen of Afrobeats,” is characterised …

29 November

Arrest me with proof that I plan instigating violence in Ebonyi — Egwu

By Chukwuemeka Opara Abakaliki, Nov. 28, 2020 Senator Sam Egwu (PDP-Ebonyi North) has asked security agencies to arrest him if it is proved that he, alongside other leaders, are planning to instigate violence in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Gov. David Umahi in a broadcast …

29 November

Gruesome murder of top Ondo traditional ruler against Yoruba tradition, custom – Ekiti Obas

By Ariwodola Idowu Ado Ekiti, Nov. 28, 2020 The Ekiti State Council of Traditional Rulers, on Saturday lamented the killing of a first-class Oba in Ondo State by unidentified gunmen, describing it as both worrisome and against the Yoruba tradition and custom. The council, in a statement made available to …

29 November

‘I’m not in jail’ – Rep member; Says he’s still in National Assembly

William Attah, Gombe Member Representing Billiri/Balanga Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Mr. Victor Mela Danzaria says he is not in jail or any correctional centre. Mr. Victor Mela was reacting to reports that circulated that he has been sentenced to a correctional centre in Abuja by a Chief …

28 November

Dodo River Rural Development Association in Bayelsa spends N77.87 m on projects

The Dodo River Communities Development Association in Ekeremor Local Area of Bayelsa on Thursday said it spent a total of N77.87 million on community development in 2019 fiscal year. Mr Francis Amamogiran, Chairman of the association who spoke at the 8th Annual General Meeting of the group said the fund …

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