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Egypt and Ethiopia are at loggerheads over the mega dam, with Sudan literally stuck in the middle. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3oJEvnJ

Indian couple trolled for intimate post-wedding photoshoot refuses to give in to bullies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mFd24H

How people are dealing with the effects of coronavirus in one New York neighbourhood. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2TJaVR8

The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson is just one star who's recorded with a group of girls from Afghanistan. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/320t7u0

How music has featured prominently in the protests calling for President Lukashenko to step down. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3jLTFFd

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Joe Biden is in Michigan while Donald Trump arrives in Pennsylvania, both key to the White House race. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ecV4U6

Just ahead of the election, the US is seeing what could be the largest outbreak of the pandemic so far. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kQx63C

Former prisoner Davion Hampton from Florida wants to vote in this US election. But he can't. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/320sWi5

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Liberia has launched a new national carrier to begin flight operations. The West African nation has named the airline, Lone Star Air, 30 years after the former national carrier became defunct. George Weah, Liberia’s President, while inaugurating the national carrier on Friday, said, “It would connect our country to our region and to the world. “It is my dream, my hope and my ambition that we will very soon see Lone Star Air, the wings of Liberia, flying our flag in international skies, shining so brightly.” It is unclear when the new airline will begin operation and neither Weah’s office nor the Ministry of Transport was immediately available for comment, AFP reports. The airline initially plans to operate flights between Monrovia and regional hubs such as Abidjan in Ivory Coast or Lagos in Nigeria. Travel News AddThis :  Original Author :  SaharaReporters, New York Disable advertisements :  from All Content https://ift.tt/2HL68f8

Ondo Governor Rotimi Akeredolu Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has asked those in possession of unauthorised arms and ammunition to surrender them. There had been shootings in various parts of the state capital, Akure, in the past few days with miscreants roaming the streets with dangerous weapons mostly at the night.  Ondo Governor Rotimi Akeredolu The situation has further led to increase in armed robbery and sent panic across the city. In a statement on Friday by the state's Commissioner for Information, Mr.m Donald Ojogo, the governor said he would give an ultimatum of seven days to those bearing such arms to turn them in before a clampdown by security agencies.  He said such items should be returned to the Commandant of Amotekun Corps in Akure.  The statement reads, "All those in the category of the illegal arms and ammunition bearers are to take advantage of this window of grace to turn in these deadly weapons as security agencies shall take necessar

Tope Akinyode Human rights lawyer, Tope Akinyode, has commenced defence proceedings at the Federal High Court, Abuja, in a lawsuit instituted by a former presidential aspirant, Adamu Garba, seeking an order of court to ban the use of Twitter in Nigeria. Announcing the development on Twitter, Akinyode said, “Having been consulted by friends and colleagues, I've filed court processes to challenge @adamugarba's lawsuit against @jack and @Twitter. Jack's support for Nigeria's cause is commendable. We'll protect our freedom of expression and resist the move to ban Twitter in Nigeria.” Tope Akinyode SaharaReporters Media The tweet was retweeted by about 12,000 Twitter users and has over 15,000 likes. Reply & quote this tweet with #TwitterLawSuit Let's make #TwitterLawSuit trend tonight so Adamu Garba & his associates know we serious. — Tope Akinyode (@TopeAkinyode) October 28, 2020 In the notice of joinder filed in the case, Adamu Garba v. Th

President of the Confederation of African Football, Ahmad Ahmad, has tested positive for Coronavirus and has begun self-isolating at a hotel in Cairo, Egypt. This was contained in a statement on the website of the continental football governing body on Friday. According to the statement, Ahmad, who is also a FIFA Vice President, had been in Morocco for the Confederation Cup club final on Sunday and started showing mild flu symptoms after returning to Egypt on Wednesday. “The President after his arrival to Cairo on October 28 presented mild flu symptoms and submitted to the COVID-19 protocol. ”Today, the test results are positive and the President immediately self-isolate for at least the next 14 days at his hotel. “All those who have come into contact with Ahmad over the past seven days, especially during his trip to Morocco for the Confederation Cup, have been informed and requested to take the necessary measures.” PUBLIC HEALTH Sports News AddThis :  Original Author

The Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Friday remanded seven men at the Ikoyi Custodial Centre for allegedly gang-raping a minor. The men, who allegedly gang-raped an 11-year-old girl to death are Ajom Tabi, 37; Omobolanle Olowookere, 41; Aliu Bilyamin, 24; Emmanuel Okon, 24; Bolarinwa Olamilekan, 24; Badmus Abdulateef, 20; Azeez Quadri, 22; and Sunday Odunayo, 22. The police preferred a three-count charge of rape, murder and defilement against the suspects. Chief Magistrate O.G. Oghre did not take the plea of the suspects pending legal advice. She ordered the police to return the case file to the Lagos State Directorate of Public Prosecutions. The magistrate, however, admitted Olowookere (the second suspect) to bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties each in like sum after her counsel, Spurgeon Ataene, told the court of her non- involvement in the case. The magistrate adjourned the case until November 18 pending legal advice. News AddThis :  Origina

Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu The Lagos State Government has again reviewed the restriction of movement in the state. A 24-hour curfew declared on October 20 was eased on Sunday with movement allowed from 6:00am to 8:00pm. Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu However, the hours have been reviewed and movement is now allowed from 6:00am to 10:00pm. Gbenga Omotoso, Commissioner for Information and Strategy, in a statement on Friday urged Lagosians to go about their businesses in peace. The statement reads, “The Lagos State Government has announced a further relaxation of the curfew imposed after the breakdown of law and order, following the hijack of the peaceful ‪#EndSARS‬ protests.The curfew will now be from 10pm till 6am.  “Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu praises Lagosians for observing the curfew, which is expected to restore normalcy in our communities. He urges all Lagosians to go about their businesses in peace, even as they shun ‘actions that can threaten our unity’.”

Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has told officers to protect themselves against attacks. Adamu, who spoke when he visited the Federal Capital Territory Police Command, Abuja, said officers must protect themselves because they are humans and also have rights. Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu. The police boss, who also condemned the #ENDSARS protest, said the demonstration was an attack targeted at the police to demoralise officers, PUNCH reports. Adamu said, “The unity of this country lies in the support that is given to police officers because if you are demoralised, the tendency is for criminals to take over the public space and the country is relying on us to make sure that the public space is not taken over by the criminals. So no amount of provocation, no amount of insult would make us shy away from our responsibilities. “Inasmuch as we are aware that the government is behind us; so, we

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Armenian mothers fear for sons on the front line in Nagorno-Karabakh as both sides suffer heavy casualties. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mD7jMC

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Democrat Biden's lead over the US president is narrower in must-win states, with Florida a key prize. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HM9uyS

Three people from around the world who lost their jobs during the pandemic explain how it has affected their lives. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3oMNWD5

Village People's lead singer says he doesn't endorse the US president, who regularly plays the classic at rallies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2TDO09O

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