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06/29/19
Albania set for tense local election stand-off
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With the main opposition boycotting the poll, there are fears of disruption and violence.
With the main opposition boycotting the poll, there are fears of disruption and violence.
Trump ‘trying to work out’ historic Kim meeting at DMZ
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Donald Trump says he wants to “say hello” and shake Kim Jong-un’s hand at the DMZ.
Donald Trump says he wants to “say hello” and shake Kim Jong-un’s hand at the DMZ.
Biodun Fatoyinbo Rape Scandal: President Buhari’s Aide Wants Police Investigation Into Busola Dakolo Allegation
Tolu Ogunlesi, a special aide to President Muhammadu Buhari on new media, says the Nigeria Police Force should investigate the rape allegations against Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo, the founder and senior preacher of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA).
Ogunlesi, who made the comment on Twitter, said the allegations should not be allowed to fizzle out just as an earlier allegation by Ese Walter, who in 2013 claimed that the pastor raped her.
Busola Dakolo, the wife of musician Timi Dakolo, had told YNaija in an interview how she was raped multiple times by Fatoyinbo when she was a teenager.
In the first instance of the alleged rape, Busola said Fatoyinbo came to her family house as early as 6 am and raped her. She said she was 16 years old at the time. See Also 
Fatoyinbo has denied the allegation and threatened to institute legal actions against Busola.
Tweeting about the alleged rape, Ogunlesi said: “This COZA matter needs to involve law enforcement o. This is no longer a matter for the ‘Church’ alone to deal with - not even sure said ‘Church’ has any appetite or willingness to deal with the issue. This matter calls for immediate Police/DSVRT investigation
“This appears to be a horrific and longstanding pattern of sexual abuse and rape. These allegations must not be allowed to go un-investigated, the way Ese Walters’ allegations were treated. Time also for COZA Board (if any) to step up - but that’s admittedly very unlikely.
“The story within COZA will be that this is an attack by the Devil, targeted at an anointed man of God, and which must be resisted. On account of this 99% of church members are going to take their Pastor’s side, by default. You can already see their arguments (and attacks) online.”
Inside Story: Timi Dakolo’s Wife, Busola Dakolo Accuses COZA Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo Of Rape Inside Story: Timi Dakolo’s Wife, Busola Dakolo Accuses COZA Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo Of Rape Christianity CRIME Police Politics Scandal Sex News AddThis : Featured Image :
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Biodun Fatoyinbo Rape Scandal: President Buhari’s Aide Wants Police Investigation Into Busola Dakolo Allegation
Tolu Ogunlesi, a special aide to President Muhammadu Buhari on new media, says the Nigeria Police Force should investigate the rape allegations against Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo, the founder and senior preacher of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA).
Ogunlesi, who made the comment on Twitter, said the allegations should not be allowed to fizzle out just as an earlier allegation by Ese Walter, who in 2013 claimed that the pastor raped her.
Busola Dakolo, the wife of musician Timi Dakolo, had told YNaija in an interview how she was raped multiple times by Fatoyinbo when she was a teenager.
In the first instance of the alleged rape, Busola said Fatoyinbo came to her family house as early as 6 am and raped her. She said she was 16 years old at the time. See Also
Fatoyinbo has denied the allegation and threatened to institute legal actions against Busola.
Tweeting about the alleged rape, Ogunlesi said: “This COZA matter needs to involve law enforcement o. This is no longer a matter for the ‘Church’ alone to deal with - not even sure said ‘Church’ has any appetite or willingness to deal with the issue. This matter calls for immediate Police/DSVRT investigation
“This appears to be a horrific and longstanding pattern of sexual abuse and rape. These allegations must not be allowed to go un-investigated, the way Ese Walters’ allegations were treated. Time also for COZA Board (if any) to step up - but that’s admittedly very unlikely.
“The story within COZA will be that this is an attack by the Devil, targeted at an anointed man of God, and which must be resisted. On account of this 99% of church members are going to take their Pastor’s side, by default. You can already see their arguments (and attacks) online.”
Inside Story: Timi Dakolo’s Wife, Busola Dakolo Accuses COZA Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo Of Rape Inside Story: Timi Dakolo’s Wife, Busola Dakolo Accuses COZA Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo Of Rape Christianity CRIME Police Politics Scandal Sex News AddThis : Featured Image :
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Biodun Fatoyinbo Rape Scandal: President Buhari’s Aide Wants Police Investigation Into Busola Dakolo Allegation
Tolu Ogunlesi, a special aide to President Muhammadu Buhari on new media, says the Nigeria Police Force should investigate the rape allegations against Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo, the founder and senior preacher of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA).
Ogunlesi, who made the comment on Twitter, said the allegations should not be allowed to fizzle out just as an earlier allegation by Ese Walter, who in 2013 claimed that the pastor raped her.
Busola Dakolo, the wife of musician Timi Dakolo, had told YNaija in an interview how she was raped multiple times by Fatoyinbo when she was a teenager.
In the first instance of the alleged rape, Busola said Fatoyinbo came to her family house as early as 6 am and raped her. She said she was 16 years old at the time. See Also
Fatoyinbo has denied the allegation and threatened to institute legal actions against Busola.
Tweeting about the alleged rape, Ogunlesi said: “This COZA matter needs to involve law enforcement o. This is no longer a matter for the ‘Church’ alone to deal with - not even sure said ‘Church’ has any appetite or willingness to deal with the issue. This matter calls for immediate Police/DSVRT investigation
“This appears to be a horrific and longstanding pattern of sexual abuse and rape. These allegations must not be allowed to go un-investigated, the way Ese Walters’ allegations were treated. Time also for COZA Board (if any) to step up - but that’s admittedly very unlikely.
“The story within COZA will be that this is an attack by the Devil, targeted at an anointed man of God, and which must be resisted. On account of this 99% of church members are going to take their Pastor’s side, by default. You can already see their arguments (and attacks) online.”
Inside Story: Timi Dakolo’s Wife, Busola Dakolo Accuses COZA Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo Of Rape Inside Story: Timi Dakolo’s Wife, Busola Dakolo Accuses COZA Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo Of Rape Christianity CRIME Police Politics Scandal Sex News AddThis : Featured Image :
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Timi Dakolo Announces 7 Days Of Protest Against Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo Over Rape Allegations
Timi Dakolo, popular Nigerian musician, has announced the mobilisation of a seven-day protest to demand justice for his wife, Busola Dakolo and others who have come forward to accuse Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo of the Commonwealth of Zion in Abuja (COZA) of rape.
According to a flyer, the protest will take place at COZA (Lagos and Abuja), Ministry of Justice and the Police Headquarters.
Dakolo on Friday detailed how Fatoyinbo allegedly raped her as a teen in Ilorin. 
But Fatoyinbo has refuted the claims, stating that he has never raped anyone before.
In a post on Instagram on Saturday, @timidakolo, the musician posted a flyer containing information of the planned protest with the caption, #notinmychurch.
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Timi Dakolo Announces 7 Days Of Protest Against Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo Over Rape Allegations
Timi Dakolo, popular Nigerian musician, has announced the mobilisation of a seven-day protest to demand justice for his wife, Busola Dakolo and others who have come forward to accuse Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo of the Commonwealth of Zion in Abuja (COZA) of rape.
According to a flyer, the protest will take place at COZA (Lagos and Abuja), Ministry of Justice and the Police Headquarters.
Dakolo on Friday detailed how Fatoyinbo allegedly raped her as a teen in Ilorin.
But Fatoyinbo has refuted the claims, stating that he has never raped anyone before.
In a post on Instagram on Saturday, @timidakolo, the musician posted a flyer containing information of the planned protest with the caption, #notinmychurch.
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Boko Haram Takes Over Nigerian Navy Base On Lake Chad
The video showed some members of the terrorist group jubilating in one of the ships belonging to the Nigerian Navy in Lake Chad.
They shot into the air as a sign of victory, chanting "Allah Akbar" (God is the greatest).
Four of the naval officers captured alive were made to introduce themselves while being recorded before they were eventually executed by the terrorist group.
Three of the naval officers introduced themselves as Ebirek Adewale with official number X12907, Muhammed Muhammed, and Aliyu Adamu, an excavator operator.
The fourth naval officers in the video released by the terrorist group said, “I was drafted from naval Air Wing, Port Harcourt, under the command of Nigerian Navy Ship Pathfinder to Naval Base, Lake Chad, Baga, Borno State.
“Our base was attacked on the 26th to 27th. We are on our way to escape. I was captured by the Army Kalaifa (sic) and now we are under their detention as prisoners of war.”
The insurgent group in the new video documentary released footage of the victories it has recorded in a series of attacks against the Nigerian military.
The video showed different gun battles between the insurgent group and the military with the Boko Haram group having the upper hand.
The Boko Haram sects also showed some armoured personnel carrier, guns and other battle arms taken from the military.
Another part of the video showed the insurgent group setting ablaze a Nigerian flag and that of the Nigerian Army in a camp of the Brigade Multinational Joint Task Force, Baga, Borno State.
The insurgent group also showed its members overrunning the base, killing all military personnel around and taking over all cars and arsenal belonging to the Nigerian Army.
The Nigerian government has on different occasions claimed victory against the terrorist group saying the terrorist group had been confined to the outskirt of Borno.
This claim is, however, contradictory to the daily killings by the insurgent group in different parts of Borno with the latest being the overrunning of a military base in Yobe State.
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Boko Haram Takes Over Nigerian Navy Base On Lake Chad
The video showed some members of the terrorist group jubilating in one of the ships belonging to the Nigerian Navy in Lake Chad.
They shot into the air as a sign of victory, chanting "Allah Akbar" (God is the greatest).
Four of the naval officers captured alive were made to introduce themselves while being recorded before they were eventually executed by the terrorist group.
Three of the naval officers introduced themselves as Ebirek Adewale with official number X12907, Muhammed Muhammed, and Aliyu Adamu, an excavator operator.
The fourth naval officers in the video released by the terrorist group said, “I was drafted from naval Air Wing, Port Harcourt, under the command of Nigerian Navy Ship Pathfinder to Naval Base, Lake Chad, Baga, Borno State.
“Our base was attacked on the 26th to 27th. We are on our way to escape. I was captured by the Army Kalaifa (sic) and now we are under their detention as prisoners of war.”
The insurgent group in the new video documentary released footage of the victories it has recorded in a series of attacks against the Nigerian military.
The video showed different gun battles between the insurgent group and the military with the Boko Haram group having the upper hand.
The Boko Haram sects also showed some armoured personnel carrier, guns and other battle arms taken from the military.
Another part of the video showed the insurgent group setting ablaze a Nigerian flag and that of the Nigerian Army in a camp of the Brigade Multinational Joint Task Force, Baga, Borno State.
The insurgent group also showed its members overrunning the base, killing all military personnel around and taking over all cars and arsenal belonging to the Nigerian Army.
The Nigerian government has on different occasions claimed victory against the terrorist group saying the terrorist group had been confined to the outskirt of Borno.
This claim is, however, contradictory to the daily killings by the insurgent group in different parts of Borno with the latest being the overrunning of a military base in Yobe State.
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US Extradition: High Court Judge Threatens To Withdraw From Kashamu Case
A judge of the Federal High Court in Abuja, Okon Abang, has threatened to withdraw from a suit brought by a former Senator for Ogun East district, Buruji Kashamu, to stop his extradition to the United States of America concerning drugs-related indictment.
The former senator wants the court to prevent the federal government from extraditing him to the US for a trial.
Abang, who claimed to have given judgment in two suits in 2015 on the same matter, said he threatened to withdraw from the fresh suit filed last year if it is related to the issue of extradition.
The judge’s reaction, on Thursday, came in the wake of an observation by a counsel representing the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Joseph Sunday, who drew the attention of the court, to the fact that he had in 2015, delivered two judgments on the extradition suit.
According to Sunday, those judgments had been set aside by Lagos court of appeal and that the appeal on the said judgment is before the Supreme Court.
However, the lawyer representing Kashamu, Ifeoma Esson, said the new suit of was not related to the previous judgments Abang gave in 2015, explaining that the suit at hand has to do with the unlawful invasion and siege laid to his client’s house for six days by operatives of the NDLEA.
She further told Abang that the current suit is challenging the violation of Kashamu’s fundamental right to dignity of person and freedom of movement.
Kashamu had in the second suit, FHC/ABJ/CF/530/2018, sued the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami and the NDLEA, urging that the two respondents should be stopped from extraditing him to the US.
Following the arguments of the parties, Abang judge adjourned the hearing of the substantive case until September 30.
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US Extradition: High Court Judge Threatens To Withdraw From Kashamu Case
A judge of the Federal High Court in Abuja, Okon Abang, has threatened to withdraw from a suit brought by a former Senator for Ogun East district, Buruji Kashamu, to stop his extradition to the United States of America concerning drugs-related indictment.
The former senator wants the court to prevent the federal government from extraditing him to the US for a trial.
Abang, who claimed to have given judgment in two suits in 2015 on the same matter, said he threatened to withdraw from the fresh suit filed last year if it is related to the issue of extradition.
The judge’s reaction, on Thursday, came in the wake of an observation by a counsel representing the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Joseph Sunday, who drew the attention of the court, to the fact that he had in 2015, delivered two judgments on the extradition suit.
According to Sunday, those judgments had been set aside by Lagos court of appeal and that the appeal on the said judgment is before the Supreme Court.
However, the lawyer representing Kashamu, Ifeoma Esson, said the new suit of was not related to the previous judgments Abang gave in 2015, explaining that the suit at hand has to do with the unlawful invasion and siege laid to his client’s house for six days by operatives of the NDLEA.
She further told Abang that the current suit is challenging the violation of Kashamu’s fundamental right to dignity of person and freedom of movement.
Kashamu had in the second suit, FHC/ABJ/CF/530/2018, sued the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami and the NDLEA, urging that the two respondents should be stopped from extraditing him to the US.
Following the arguments of the parties, Abang judge adjourned the hearing of the substantive case until September 30.
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US Extradition: High Court Judge Threatens To Withdraw From Kashamu Case
A judge of the Federal High Court in Abuja, Okon Abang, has threatened to withdraw from a suit brought by a former Senator for Ogun East district, Buruji Kashamu, to stop his extradition to the United States of America concerning drugs-related indictment.
The former senator wants the court to prevent the federal government from extraditing him to the US for a trial.
Abang, who claimed to have given judgment in two suits in 2015 on the same matter, said he threatened to withdraw from the fresh suit filed last year if it is related to the issue of extradition.
The judge’s reaction, on Thursday, came in the wake of an observation by a counsel representing the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Joseph Sunday, who drew the attention of the court, to the fact that he had in 2015, delivered two judgments on the extradition suit.
According to Sunday, those judgments had been set aside by Lagos court of appeal and that the appeal on the said judgment is before the Supreme Court.
However, the lawyer representing Kashamu, Ifeoma Esson, said the new suit of was not related to the previous judgments Abang gave in 2015, explaining that the suit at hand has to do with the unlawful invasion and siege laid to his client’s house for six days by operatives of the NDLEA.
She further told Abang that the current suit is challenging the violation of Kashamu’s fundamental right to dignity of person and freedom of movement.
Kashamu had in the second suit, FHC/ABJ/CF/530/2018, sued the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami and the NDLEA, urging that the two respondents should be stopped from extraditing him to the US.
Following the arguments of the parties, Abang judge adjourned the hearing of the substantive case until September 30.
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A handy guide to becoming US president
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Who gets to be president? How do you win? All your questions and more in one handy explainer.
Who gets to be president? How do you win? All your questions and more in one handy explainer.
Gotabhaya Rajapaksa: The wartime strongman who wants to run Sri Lanka
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Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, the former defence chief who crushed the Tamil Tigers, is eyeing a return to power.
Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, the former defence chief who crushed the Tamil Tigers, is eyeing a return to power.
The teenager with Down's syndrome swimming in the Arctic
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Trym is the first person to live on the Svalbard Islands with Down's syndrome and he isn't letting it hold him back.
Trym is the first person to live on the Svalbard Islands with Down's syndrome and he isn't letting it hold him back.
The online LGBT magazine blocked in its own country
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How one man is seeking to break down gender taboos in Jordan.
How one man is seeking to break down gender taboos in Jordan.
Your pictures on the theme of 'pathway'
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Each week, we publish a gallery of readers' pictures on a set theme. This week it is "pathway".
Each week, we publish a gallery of readers' pictures on a set theme. This week it is "pathway".
Sudan: Dying for the revolution
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Meet the young protesters in Sudan prepared to die to keep the country's revolution alive.
Meet the young protesters in Sudan prepared to die to keep the country's revolution alive.
'Madrid Central' protest: Thousands oppose suspension of anti-pollution plan
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Protesters are calling on Madrid’s conservative mayor to reimpose strict car pollution restrictions.
Protesters are calling on Madrid’s conservative mayor to reimpose strict car pollution restrictions.
How Abba Kyari Revoked Buhari’s Directive To Recall Retired Nigerian Ambassadors
Some Nigerian career ambassadors who have retired from service since 2018 have been retained at their duty posts, collecting millions of dollars in allowances in contravention of extant rules and regulations.
A presidency source revealed how President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, revoked the President’s order to recall the retired ambassadors to Nigeria.
SaharaReporters gathered that as of June 2019, no fewer than 25 career ambassadors have retired from service but are still at their posts collecting millions of dollars in taxpayers’ money illegally.
They include those in Morocco, Cameroon, Cuba, Austria, Kenya, Belgium, Mali, Indonesia, Philippines, Senegal, Hungary, Czech Republic, among others
SaharaReporters learnt that while other Nigerian ambassadors who retired at the headquarters were asked to disengage immediately, these "favored" retired ambassadors, some of whom are now over 60 years old, and served more than 35 years in service, are enjoying their illegal stay abroad. 
It was gathered that in December 2018, the immediate past Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, approached President Buhari and informed him of the statutory retirement of over 20 ambassadors.
The source said, “The President agreed with the minister and directed him to recall the retirees immediately in public interest. He further directed him to submit a proposed list of replacements, from deserving career officers.”
The source said the minister sent a telex to the affected ambassadors and demanded them to hand over to the most senior diplomatic officer in their respective missions.
Copies of the letters were obtained by SaharaReporters. One of them, titled, “Letter of recall on account of retirement” was addressed by the former minister to Mr. Sidi Abdullahi Ladan at the Embassy of Nigeria in Tunisia and dated December 2018.
Another reminder, dated February 2, 2019, was addressed to the Overseas Communication Department. The former minister demanded the immediate retirement of the envoys. 
The source said, “Few days after this action, Onyeama was summoned to the villa by Kyari where along with Amb. AR Abubakar, they dressed him down and directed him to reverse the directive given by the President.
“In compliance with the order from the power brokers, the minister withdrew the recall and asked the retired ambassadors to remain at their posts illegally, against public interest and presidential directive. This action was brought to the attention of the President, but he did not do anything.”
Explaining why the retired ambassadors were retained, the source noted that Kayri was quoted as boasting that he asked them to stay back to coordinate support for the re-election of Buhari as the majority of them were his loyalists and trusted NIA ambassadors.
It was also gathered that Kyari had consistently refused to forward to the President, the proposed list of replacement of the ambassadors alongside the names submitted by NIA.
The NIA nominees were favored, cleared by the Senate, and have since been deployed to Algeria, Chad and Sao Tome and Principe. 
The source added, “Meanwhile, the Head of Civil Service of the Federation has tried to draw the attention of the President to the illegality allowing retired officers to occupy the positions of deserving serving officers. This effort too was frustrated by Kyari.
“Everyone knows how Kyari tried to frustrate the good work of other officials of government who were not loyal to him, including the former National Security Adviser, and Ministers of Information, Transport, Education, Aviation, Labour and Water Resources.
“In the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today, career Foreign Service Officers are disgruntled that retirees have taken over their slots. The same morale-dampening situation in the Armed Forces has now crept into the Foreign Service. Who knows where will be next?
“Under normal circumstances, all the appointed ambassadors, like other political appointees of the government, should have been recalled home after May 29, 2019. But as long as Abba Kyari continues to pull the strings, the worse is yet to be seen.”
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