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07/09/19
Australia indigenous recognition: Landmark vote 'within three years'
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The landmark referendum will address a major national debate about constitutional recognition.
The landmark referendum will address a major national debate about constitutional recognition.
US silence on Khashoggi 'not an option', says UN rapporteur
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UN expert Agnes Callamard urges the US to act on an investigation into the Saudi journalist's death.
UN expert Agnes Callamard urges the US to act on an investigation into the Saudi journalist's death.
Mexican finance minister quits with critical letter
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Mexico's Carlos Urzúa said there were discrepancies in economic matters in letter made public on Twitter.
Mexico's Carlos Urzúa said there were discrepancies in economic matters in letter made public on Twitter.
Papua New Guinea: Women and children killed in tribal massacre
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At least 15 people are dead after one of the worst outbreaks of tribal violence in Papua New Guinea in years.
At least 15 people are dead after one of the worst outbreaks of tribal violence in Papua New Guinea in years.
Arrest warrant issued for Farc ex-rebel Jesús Santrich
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The former Farc rebel turned lawmaker failed to show up to court on drug smuggling charges.
The former Farc rebel turned lawmaker failed to show up to court on drug smuggling charges.
US to enlist military allies in Gulf and Yemen waters
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US Marine General Joseph Dunford wants to "ensure freedom of navigation" in the Gulf and off Yemen.
US Marine General Joseph Dunford wants to "ensure freedom of navigation" in the Gulf and off Yemen.
Tinubu: Next Move In Ondo APC Crisis Is Unity
Tinubu and other APC leaders after the closed meeting held in Akure
Bola Tinubu, the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says the party has decided to apply 'conflict resolution' to resolve the internal crisis rocking the Ondo state chapter of the party.
The APC national leader said conflicts were bound to happen in politics, adding that the leaders of the party would embrace internal democracy to minimize the frequency at which conflicts occur in the party.
Tinubu spoke briefly to reporters shortly after a closed-door meeting in Akure today (Tuesday) with some agrrieved members of the party.
Tinubu was appointed in February 2018 by President Muhammadu Buhar to end the various crises rocking the ruling party across the country.
"We apply conflict resolution mechanism which is part of politics to resolve any other problem and smoothen the edges. The next move is unity; talking together, consulting one another and working together for the interests of our party and in particular Ondo state," he said. See Also 
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Speaking, Chief Bisi Akande, former governor of Osun state, said the APC leaders had resolved to mend the broken fences in APC in Ondo state.
The former governor noted that members of the APC in Ondo state had been instructed to work together.
"We talked how we shall win next election resoundingly. You see all our leaders coming out together laughing and happy. We have our leaders in Ondo and we have told them to go and do their job and bring our party together as one.
"We shall also keep encouraging our leaders in Ondo state to do what we have agreed to which is unity at all level," Akande said.
Earlier, Segun Osoba, former governor of Ogun state said the party members must preach unity from the wards to the state levels.
"Our leaders should go back and preach unity to all our members," he said.
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Tinubu: Next Move In Ondo APC Crisis Is Unity
Bola Tinubu, the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says the party has decided to apply 'conflict resolution' to resolve the internal crisis rocking the Ondo state chapter of the party.
The APC national leader said conflicts were bound to happen in politics, adding that the leaders of the party would embrace internal democracy to minimize the frequency at which conflicts occur in the party.
Tinubu spoke briefly to reporters shortly after a closed-door meeting in Akure today (Tuesday) with some agrrieved members of the party.
Tinubu was appointed in February 2018 by President Muhammadu Buhar to end the various crises rocking the ruling party across the country.
"We apply conflict resolution mechanism which is part of politics to resolve any other problem and smoothen the edges. The next move is unity; talking together, consulting one another and working together for the interests of our party and in particular Ondo state," he said. See Also 
Speaking, Chief Bisi Akande, former governor of Osun state, said the APC leaders had resolved to mend the broken fences in APC in Ondo state.
The former governor noted that members of the APC in Ondo state had been instructed to work together.
"We talked how we shall win next election resoundingly. You see all our leaders coming out together laughing and happy. We have our leaders in Ondo and we have told them to go and do their job and bring our party together as one.
"We shall also keep encouraging our leaders in Ondo state to do what we have agreed to which is unity at all level," Akande said.
Earlier, Segun Osoba, former governor of Ogun state said the party members must preach unity from the wards to the state levels.
"Our leaders should go back and preach unity to all our members," he said.
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Tinubu: Next Move In Ondo APC Crisis Is Unity
Bola Tinubu, the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says the party has decided to apply 'conflict resolution' to resolve the internal crisis rocking the Ondo state chapter of the party.
The APC national leader said conflicts were bound to happen in politics, adding that the leaders of the party would embrace internal democracy to minimize the frequency at which conflicts occur in the party.
Tinubu spoke briefly to reporters shortly after a closed-door meeting in Akure today (Tuesday) with some agrrieved members of the party.
Tinubu was appointed in February 2018 by President Muhammadu Buhar to end the various crises rocking the ruling party across the country.
"We apply conflict resolution mechanism which is part of politics to resolve any other problem and smoothen the edges. The next move is unity; talking together, consulting one another and working together for the interests of our party and in particular Ondo state," he said. See Also
Speaking, Chief Bisi Akande, former governor of Osun state, said the APC leaders had resolved to mend the broken fences in APC in Ondo state.
The former governor noted that members of the APC in Ondo state had been instructed to work together.
"We talked how we shall win next election resoundingly. You see all our leaders coming out together laughing and happy. We have our leaders in Ondo and we have told them to go and do their job and bring our party together as one.
"We shall also keep encouraging our leaders in Ondo state to do what we have agreed to which is unity at all level," Akande said.
Earlier, Segun Osoba, former governor of Ogun state said the party members must preach unity from the wards to the state levels.
"Our leaders should go back and preach unity to all our members," he said.
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Police Arrest 100 Cultists, Gangsters In Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command said it has arrested 100 suspected cultists during their annual initiation ceremonies.
Zubairu Muazu, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police said this on Tuesday during the parade of the alleged suspects at the State Criminal Investigation Department in Yaba, Lagos.
The police chief said the command identified more than 10 active cult groups in various parts of Lagos State and clamped down on their activities against the July 7 initiation day, also known as 7/7.
He said: "The command, through massive raids on cultists' strongholds among other strategies, successfully prevented any kind of activities in the name of 7/7 celebration.
"100 cultists and gangsters were arrested within this period. We have charged 70 of them to court while 30 are still under investigation."
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Police Arrest 100 Cultists, Gangsters In Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command said it has arrested 100 suspected cultists during their annual initiation ceremonies.
Zubairu Muazu, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police said this on Tuesday during the parade of the alleged suspects at the State Criminal Investigation Department in Yaba, Lagos.
The police chief said the command identified more than 10 active cult groups in various parts of Lagos State and clamped down on their activities against the July 7 initiation day, also known as 7/7.
He said: "The command, through massive raids on cultists' strongholds among other strategies, successfully prevented any kind of activities in the name of 7/7 celebration.
"100 cultists and gangsters were arrested within this period. We have charged 70 of them to court while 30 are still under investigation."
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Because Of EFCC Criminals Have Fled Kwara State, Claims National Orientation Agency
The Kwara State Director of National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mr Segun Adeyemi, says criminals have fled the state because of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)'s activities in Kwara.
Adeyemi stated this when the management of NOA, Kwara State Chapter visited the Ilorin Zonal Office of the EFCC.
According to Adeyemi, "The fear of EFCC in Ilorin is now the beginning of wisdom in Kwara State, criminals fled from this state because the EFCC is on the ground. Since you came, we have been following all your activities in the media. Your achievements send signals to criminals. Your efforts in fighting corruption are highly commendable. We hope you will continue in this direction."
The state director of NOA, however, promised to partner the anti-graft body in its fight against corruption. "We cannot go far unless we partner an agency like the EFCC. We are interested in good governance. Corruption must not be given a chance," he said.
Responding, the Ilorin Zonal Head of the EFCC, Isyaku Sharu commended the delegation for the visit and promised to engage NOA in raising awareness in order to prevent crime within the zone.
"We are very much aware of your responsibilities. Section 6 of the EFCC Act says we must collaborate with both government and non-governmental agencies. Beyond conviction, we must change the people for good. This country belongs to all of us. We have to do all things so that crime will be reduced to bearest minimum," Sharu said.
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Because Of EFCC Criminals Have Fled Kwara State, Claims National Orientation Agency
The Kwara State Director of National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mr Segun Adeyemi, says criminals have fled the state because of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)'s activities in Kwara.
Adeyemi stated this when the management of NOA, Kwara State Chapter visited the Ilorin Zonal Office of the EFCC.
According to Adeyemi, "The fear of EFCC in Ilorin is now the beginning of wisdom in Kwara State, criminals fled from this state because the EFCC is on the ground. Since you came, we have been following all your activities in the media. Your achievements send signals to criminals. Your efforts in fighting corruption are highly commendable. We hope you will continue in this direction."
The state director of NOA, however, promised to partner the anti-graft body in its fight against corruption. "We cannot go far unless we partner an agency like the EFCC. We are interested in good governance. Corruption must not be given a chance," he said.
Responding, the Ilorin Zonal Head of the EFCC, Isyaku Sharu commended the delegation for the visit and promised to engage NOA in raising awareness in order to prevent crime within the zone.
"We are very much aware of your responsibilities. Section 6 of the EFCC Act says we must collaborate with both government and non-governmental agencies. Beyond conviction, we must change the people for good. This country belongs to all of us. We have to do all things so that crime will be reduced to bearest minimum," Sharu said.
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'Climategate': 10 years on, what's changed?
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Hackers stole 6,000 emails and other documents from a climate research centre almost 10 years ago.
Hackers stole 6,000 emails and other documents from a climate research centre almost 10 years ago.
Google Doodle dude: The artist viewed by billions who you might never have heard of
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Matthew Cruikshank has a potential daily audience of more than five billion people.
Matthew Cruikshank has a potential daily audience of more than five billion people.
Moon landings: What was the 1969 Apollo 11 mission?
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It's 50 years since the first ever manned landing on the Moon - what was involved?
It's 50 years since the first ever manned landing on the Moon - what was involved?
Yang Hengjun: The Australian writer held by China for six months
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Blogger Yang Hengjun has not been heard from since being arrested for "endangering national security".
Blogger Yang Hengjun has not been heard from since being arrested for "endangering national security".
Jai Shri Ram: The Hindu chant that became a murder cry
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A popular god has been invoked in attacks on Indian Muslims, deepening fears of religious polarisation.
A popular god has been invoked in attacks on Indian Muslims, deepening fears of religious polarisation.
Emanuela Orlandi death: Brother's search to solve Vatican murder mystery
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Emanuela Orlandi disappeared on her way home and now the Vatican has agreed to open two tombs.
Emanuela Orlandi disappeared on her way home and now the Vatican has agreed to open two tombs.
Sudan: Is it being exploited by foreign powers?
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Sudan's opposition has accused its military leaders of allowing foreign powers to exploit the country.
Sudan's opposition has accused its military leaders of allowing foreign powers to exploit the country.
The South African Uber driving singing his way to opera fame
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A passenger in Durban filmed him in his cab and he has since become a viral hit.
A passenger in Durban filmed him in his cab and he has since become a viral hit.
Yemen conflict: Six-year-old Yusra’s new eye
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A six year old who had an aggressive tumour in her eye has been fitted with a prosthetic in Jordan and is returning to home to Yemen.
A six year old who had an aggressive tumour in her eye has been fitted with a prosthetic in Jordan and is returning to home to Yemen.
Sanwo-Olu Government Accused Of Breaching NFIU Guidelines, Deducting LGA Funds At Source
One month after the National Finance Intelligence Unit (NFIU), issued guidelines barring state governments from touching funs meant for the third tier of government, sources in the Alimosho Local Government Area (LGA), says the Lagos State government deducted over N370 million from its allocation for June 2019.
The LGA, which is further divided into six local council development areas (LCDAs), were anticipating that they would split the sum of N750 million.
The sources told SaharaReporters that the Lagos government, however, left them with a little over N320 million.
If the NFIU chooses to act, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Governor of Lagos State, the CEO of the bank where the joint local government account is domiciled and the chief executive officer of the bank, are likely to be blacklisted.
Abimbola Umar, the state's accountant-general, had told the Joint Account and Allocations Committee in the state that a waiver had been obtained from the corruption investigation body, to make deductions from funds apportioned to the LGA, for the payment of the salaries, gratuities and pensions of local government staff.
An NFIU source told SaharaReporters that Modibbo Hamman-Tukur, director of the NFIU, did not grant such a waiver to the Lagos State government.
“Please, we did not give concession to any state to do any direct deductions from JAAC and will never do so,” the source quoted Hamman-Tukur saying.
"However, we also admonished all LG councils to remit their obligations under the law without being forced to do so. The funds are local governmentt funds,” the source added.
When SaharaReporters asked Gboyega Akosile, Deputy Press Secretary to the state governor if the state had obtained any concession from the NFIU, he said the question should be directed to the local government chairmen.
"They are the ones to know if any monies had been withdrawn from them,’ he added.
He said the NFIU would be in a position to answer the question as well.
SaharaReporters also reached out to the accountant-general to confirm if the state government had made any deductions from LGA accounts.
Mrs.Umar, however, did not reply to calls and a text message sent to her since Sunday.
State governments across the country have been accused of being serial abusers of monies meant for the third tier of government.
Data from the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF), says state governments had unchecked access to N14,708,838,964,375— about N14.71 trillion worth of funds meant for local councils between 2010 and 2018.
According to Premium Times, between 2007 and April 2019, local governments were given N15.5 trillion, which the states have had unrestricted access to.
Alimosho local government is the second local government that collects the highest amount of funds from the Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), within the period.
Alimosho received N52.16 billion within the last 12 years.
Monies allocated to local governments are usually paid into a JLA to reduce the burden of paying into 774 separate accounts. The state governments are supposed to make these monies available to the LGAs.
However, the governments choose to use the money to carry out its own developmental projects across the LGAs. States also choose not to conduct elections into local government offices. They prefer to appoint administrators and caretakers, who are practically the stooges.
NFIU says the need to draw up the guidelines, which many have described as being unconstitutional, is mandated by the discovery of money meant for LGA’s in the hands of Bureau de Change personnel’s. It also noted that grassroots corruption threatened the Isolation of Nigeria’s finance system globally.
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Nigeria Is An Idea, Says American Ambassador Symington
The United States of America's Ambassador to Nigeria, William Stuart Symington, says Nigeria is an idea.
Symington explained: "Nigeria is more than a country. Nigeria is an idea. The idea of Nigeria is bigger than Nigerians. But the idea that is Nigeria is bigger than Nigerians. This idea of bringing the world together, so that we truly are not just one nation under God and indivisible, but one family under God and indivisible."
The ambassador stated this during the July 4 independence day celebration of the US in Nigeria.
Continuing, he stated, "And here's the idea of Nigeria: the idea of Nigeria is that you maintain 500 tribes. I am not making that number up. Five hundred languages...put them in a place and by the grace of God, get them to think of themselves as one nation bound in freedom, peace, and unity. This is no easy task."
According to him, the American people have continued to work hard to maintain peace and unity in their country.
He, thus, urged Nigerians to strive towards achieving unity and peace.
Nigeria's independence will be celebrated on October 1.
"We in the United States have been after unity, freedom, and liberty, since long before the song was written in 1812 and we celebrate that tonight," Symington noted.
According to him, it is important that Nigerians from various ethnic tribes, geopolitical zones and religious beliefs to care for one another.
He noted: "This is the greatest challenge the world faces today and I am convinced we've got the answer. Now, if you're not from the United States. Many Americans have said and many Nigerians have said it but here's the challenge: (John F. Kenndy) Think not of what your country can do for you, but for what you can do for each other, for your country and for your loved ones.
"This is Nigeria's challenge. This is the idea of Nigeria. It's also the idea of the United States. Thank you for coming to celebrate this idea. We all have a right to live and to unite in freedom and prosperity and justice for all. Thank you."
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Nigeria Is An Idea, Says American Ambassador Symington
The United States of America's Ambassador to Nigeria, William Stuart Symington, says Nigeria is an idea.
Symington explained: "Nigeria is more than a country. Nigeria is an idea. The idea of Nigeria is bigger than Nigerians. But the idea that is Nigeria is bigger than Nigerians. This idea of bringing the world together, so that we truly are not just one nation under God and indivisible, but one family under God and indivisible."
The ambassador stated this during the July 4 independence day celebration of the US in Nigeria.
Continuing, he stated, "And here's the idea of Nigeria: the idea of Nigeria is that you maintain 500 tribes. I am not making that number up. Five hundred languages...put them in a place and by the grace of God, get them to think of themselves as one nation bound in freedom, peace, and unity. This is no easy task."
According to him, the American people have continued to work hard to maintain peace and unity in their country.
He, thus, urged Nigerians to strive towards achieving unity and peace.
Nigeria's independence will be celebrated on October 1.
"We in the United States have been after unity, freedom, and liberty, since long before the song was written in 1812 and we celebrate that tonight," Symington noted.
According to him, it is important that Nigerians from various ethnic tribes, geopolitical zones and religious beliefs to care for one another.
He noted: "This is the greatest challenge the world faces today and I am convinced we've got the answer. Now, if you're not from the United States. Many Americans have said and many Nigerians have said it but here's the challenge: (John F. Kenndy) Think not of what your country can do for you, but for what you can do for each other, for your country and for your loved ones.
"This is Nigeria's challenge. This is the idea of Nigeria. It's also the idea of the United States. Thank you for coming to celebrate this idea. We all have a right to live and to unite in freedom and prosperity and justice for all. Thank you."
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Egypt to sue Christie's to retrieve £4.7m Tutankhamun bust
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The artefact was sold for £4.7m last week, despite Egypt warning it was probably stolen.
The artefact was sold for £4.7m last week, despite Egypt warning it was probably stolen.
Nepal court jails ex-UN official for child abuse
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Canadian Peter John Dalglish, 62, held numerous roles at the UN before his arrest last year.
Canadian Peter John Dalglish, 62, held numerous roles at the UN before his arrest last year.
Warm welcome for four time world cup winners
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They are back on home soil after their victory in France on Sunday.
They are back on home soil after their victory in France on Sunday.
Arimah's 'naked until married' story wins Caine Prize
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Lesley Nneka Arimah's story imagines a parallel Nigeria were women go unclothed until they are married.
Lesley Nneka Arimah's story imagines a parallel Nigeria were women go unclothed until they are married.
Teens less likely to use cannabis when it's legal, US study finds
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Researchers find that in US states that have legalised the drug, teen use has dropped.
Researchers find that in US states that have legalised the drug, teen use has dropped.
Global warming: How important is the rainforest in limiting global warming?
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Billions of leaves in the Amazon rainforest take in CO2 – a gas that contributes to global warming.
Billions of leaves in the Amazon rainforest take in CO2 – a gas that contributes to global warming.
Nanda Devi: Last footage found of Himalayan climbers
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Indian officials release the last video filmed by eight climbers who died in the Himalayas.
Indian officials release the last video filmed by eight climbers who died in the Himalayas.
Russia's RT banned from UK media freedom conference
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The UK Foreign Office bans two Russian news agencies, accusing them of spreading misinformation.
The UK Foreign Office bans two Russian news agencies, accusing them of spreading misinformation.
Intra-Afghan talks agree 'roadmap to peace'
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Taliban and Afghan officials call for an end to civilian casualties, in what is seen as a major step forward.
Taliban and Afghan officials call for an end to civilian casualties, in what is seen as a major step forward.
Cocaine bricks keep washing up in the Philippines
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Officials say the drugs may have been lost during handovers at sea or dumped en route to Australia.
Officials say the drugs may have been lost during handovers at sea or dumped en route to Australia.
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