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Kenya: 'Country Cannot Afford to Fall Behind on Police Reform'

[ISS] Kenya's security services have a long history of questionable conduct, and despite a period of apparent reform, it seems old habits die hard. As the country battles to contain COVID-19, the police service is once again centre stage, with rights groups warning that excessive use of force by security services could undermine efforts to contain the pandemic. via LATEST NEWS
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BREAKING: Nigeria Records 195 New Coronavirus Cases, Toll Rises To 1532

Medical Gear Nigeria has recorded 195 new Coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 1532. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control disclosed this in a tweet on Tuesday. Medical Gear Google It said, "195 new cases of ‪#COVID19‬ reported; 80 Lagos, 38 Kano, 15 Ogun, 15 Bauchi, 11 Borno, 10 Gombe, 9 Sokoto, 5 Edo, 5 Jigawa, 2 Zamfara, 1 Rivers,1 Enugu, 1 Delta, 1 FCT and 1 in Nasarawa.  “As at 11:50pm 28th April- 1532 confirmed cases of ‪#COVID19‬ reported in Nigeria. Discharged: 255, Deaths: 44.” 195 new cases of #COVID19 reported; 80-Lagos 38-Kano 15-Ogun 15-Bauchi 11-Borno 10-Gombe 9-Sokoto 5-Edo 5-Jigawa 2-Zamfara 1-Rivers 1-Enugu 1-Delta 1-FCT 1-Nasarawa As at 11:50pm 28th April- 1532 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. Discharged: 255 Deaths: 44 pic.twitter.com/oPyG4xfoa3 — NCDC (@NCDCgov) April 28, 2020 See Also Breaking News BREAKING: Lifeless Body Of Man On Busy Kano Road Sparks Fe
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Bauchi Records 11 New COVID-19 Cases

Bauchi State on Tuesday recorded 11 new cases of Coronavirus. This brings the total confirmed cases in the state to 25. The new development was announced by the state’s Ministry of Health on Tuesday.  According to the ministry, of the 25 confirmed cases in the state, six have recovered and have been discharged, leaving 19 active cases. With the increased number of confirmed positive cases, the Bauchi State Government has called on citizens to be vigilant.   PUBLIC HEALTH News AddThis :  Original Author :  SaharaReporters, New York Disable advertisements :  from All Content via
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Activist Arrested In Kaduna For ‘Insulting Prophet Muhammad’ On Facebook

Mubarak Bala President of Humanist Association of Nigeria, Mubarak Bala, has been arrested by the police in Kaduna State for blasphemy. Bala’s arrest followed a petition by a group of lawyers to the Commissioner of Police in Kano State to prosecute him for insulting Prophet Muhammad on his Facebook page. The petition signed by one S.S Umar reads, “We are submitting this complain against one Mubarak Bala of Layin Massalaccin Bilai, Karkasara quarters, Kano.  “The said Mubarak was born and raised as a Muslim but for his own personal reason decided to leave Islam for atheism sometime in 2014 and has since then been writing stuffs on his Facebook page that are provocative and annoying to Muslims.”  A source said Bala was arrested by two police officers, who were not in uniform at his residence and is currently detained at the Gbabasawa Police Station in Kaduna. Mubarak Bala A member of the Bala’s group, who spoke with SaharaReporters, said they were demanding for the immedia
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Chad Abolishes Death Penalty

Chad has abolished the death penalty as part of a new anti-terrorism law announced by parliament. The new law replaces legislation that was introduced on July 30, 2015, which made acts of terrorism punishable by death.  The death penalty was reinstated for terror crimes – after the government said in 2014 it would be abolished because of attacks by Boko Haram in the capital, N’Djamena, which left 67 dead including 10 suicide bombers and 182 injured. In 2018, after four prisoners were sentenced to death in Chad, the European Union called on the government to join the majority of African Union states that had abolished the death penalty.   Chad News AddThis :  Original Author :  SaharaReporters, New York Disable advertisements :  from All Content via
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New Commissioners Of Police Posted To Imo, Plateau And Adamawa States

Inspector-General of Police (IG-P), Mohammed Adamu Nigeria's Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the posting of three new commissioners of police to Imo, Plateau and Adamawa states.  The postings, which was announced on Tuesday, is with immediate effect, according to Frank Mba, Force Public Relations Officer.  See Also Breaking News BREAKING: Inspector-General Of Police Redeploys Rivers Police Commissioner 0 Comments 1 Week Ago In a terse statement, Mba said, “CP Olugbenga Adeyanju, Adamawa State, CP Isaac Olutayo Akinmoyede, Imo State, CP Audu Adamu Madaki, FHQ, Abuja, and CP Edward Chuka Egbuka, Plateau State.       “IGP Adamu calls on residents of the affected states to cooperate with the new commissioners in order to maintain law and order.” Inspector-General of Police (IG-P), Mohammed Adamu   Police News AddThis :  Original Author :  SaharaReporters, New York Disable advertisements :  from All Content via
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BREAKING: Germany Grants Nigeria N8.9bn Debt Relief Due To Coronavirus Outbreak

The Republic of Germany said it has granted Nigeria debt relief amounting to N8.9bn (€22.4m) on account of the Coronavirus pandemic. Also, the German Government said it had successfully campaigned in the G20 group of countries and the Paris Club group of creditor countries in favour of a debt moratorium for countries heavily affected by the economic impact of COVID-19. The European economic powerhouse stated this in a statement on Tuesday. It noted, “In 2020, the German treasury relieves Nigeria of debt repayments amounting to €22.4m (N8.9bn).  “This comes in addition to Germany’s support to the COVID-19 response on a global level and the support provided by the European Union to partner countries in Africa worth €3.25bn (N1.3trn). “On April 27, Germany pledged €300m (N120bn) to the global humanitarian response plan launched by the United Nations to fight COVID-19.”  See Also Breaking News BREAKING: Nigerian Senate Approves Buhari’s Fresh N850bn Loan Request 0 Comments
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Ondo Health Workers Tackle State Governor Over Unpaid Salaries

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu Some health workers in Ondo have attacked the state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, over their unpaid salaries.  The workers while reacting to a Twitter post by Akeredolu on Tuesday, said they wanted their salaries to take care of themselves and their families. Akeredolu in his post on Twitter had said, “Earlier today, I held a meeting with our Inter-ministerial Task Force on ‪#COVID19‬ where I immediately approved the request for upward review of the hazard allowance due to medical personnel as recommended by @NigeriaGov‬.  "The new payment scale commences with immediate effect.”  Earlier today, I held a meeting with our interministerial taskforce on #COVID19 where I immediately approved the request for upward review of the hazard allowance due to medical personnel as recommended by @NigeriaGov . The new payment scale commences with immediate effect. — Arakunrin Akeredolu (@RotimiAkeredolu) April 27, 2020 But unmoved by the governor's wor
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JUST IN: International Monetary Fund Approves $3.4bn Emergency Support For Nigeria

International Monetary Fund The executive board of the International Monetary Fund has approved the $3.4bn requested by the Nigerian Government for emergency support. Mitsuhiro Furusawa, Deputy Managing Director and Acting Chairperson of IMF executive board, in a statement on Tuesday, insisted that the Nigerian Government must be committed to medium-term macroeconomic stability to support economic recovery and ensure the country’s debt remains sustainable. The $3.4bn loan from IMF is part of $6.9bn loan Nigeria is seeking from international lenders to enhance its efforts to tackle the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the government revenue and the economy in general.  International Monetary Fund The Wire In addition to the IMF loan, Nigeria is seeking $2.5bn loans from the World Bank, and $1bn from the African Development Bank. The statement reads, “The short-term focus on fiscal accommodation would allow for higher health spending and help alleviate the impact of the cris
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Kierra Sheard releases new album, KIERRA

Grammy and Stellar Award-winning artist, actress and entrepreneur, Kierra Sheard, has released her highly anticipated album KIERRA  (Karew Entertainment / RCA Inspiration). Marking her sixth studio album and first project with RCA Inspiration,  KIERRA  includes the songstress’ latest single “It Keeps Happening,” and the popular anthem “Don’t Judge Me,” featuring Missy Elliott. With a mission to deliver uplifting music,  KIERRA  provides a fitting sanctuary amid these difficult times, “Faith and inspiration have been the driving force of my career. We’re going to get past this. We have to. The Lord has so many things for so many of us to do,” Kierra shares. The album includes 15-tracks with sounds ranging from Pop, R&B, Hip-Hop, and Gospel, and features some live recorded songs which Kierra performed before a sold out crowd in her hometown of Detroit, MI. Demonstrating her lyricism, Kierra either wrote or co-wrote all of the tracks on the album including the beautiful ballad  “
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Kierra Sheard releases new album, KIERRA

Grammy and Stellar Award-winning artist, actress and entrepreneur, Kierra Sheard, has released her highly anticipated album KIERRA  (Karew Entertainment / RCA Inspiration). Marking her sixth studio album and first project with RCA Inspiration,  KIERRA  includes the songstress’ latest single “It Keeps Happening,” and the popular anthem “Don’t Judge Me,” featuring Missy Elliott. Also, the album is accompanied by the release of a new video for another single, the atmosphere moving, “Something Has To Break (Live)” featuring Tasha Cobbs Leonard. With a mission to deliver uplifting music,  KIERRA  provides a fitting sanctuary amid these difficult times, “Faith and inspiration have been the driving force of my career. We’re going to get past this. We have to. The Lord has so many things for so many of us to do,” Kierra shares. The album includes 15-tracks with sounds ranging from Pop, R&B, Hip-Hop, and Gospel, and features some live recorded songs which Kierra performed before a sol
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