Update: Nigeria police chief deploys ‘all resources’ amid continued street violence

Crowds looted a warehouse believed to be storing food supplies for distribution during Covid lockdowns  ABUJA, Oct 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria’s chief of police has ordered the immediate mobilisation of all police resources to put an end to days of street violence and looting. Mohammed Adamu said criminals had hijacked…

Covid-19: US cases reach record high amid new wave of infections

 WASHINGTON, Oct 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — As the US reports its second-highest day of new Covid-19 cases amid the continuing fall surge, a former commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration says it may be time for a national mask mandate. In an op-ed for The Wall Street Journal, Dr. Scott Gottlieb wrote the…

France recalls Turkey envoy after Erdogan says Macron needs ‘mental check’

Macron hailed Samuel Paty, who was beheaded for showing cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad, as “the face of the Republic”  PARIS. Oct 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) —France has recalled its ambassador to Turkey for consultations after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan insulted his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron. He said Macron needed a mental health check…

Covid-19: Latest global developments

PARIS, Oct 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis: MORE THAN 1.1 MILLION DEAD: The virus has claimed at least 1,151,077 lives worldwide since it first emerged in China late last year, according to a tally on Sunday based on official sources. At least 42,694,798…

‘Ignition of new war:’ Sudan political parties reject Israel deal

Dozens of Sudanese people demonstrated in the capital Khartoum KHARTOUM, Oct 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudanese political parties have rejected the government’s decision to normalise relations with Israel, with officials saying they will form an opposition front against the agreement. Dozens of Sudanese people demonstrated in the capital Khartoum following the…

EndSARS: Nigerian Pres Buhari gives breakdown of people killed during protests

Protesters are calling for police reforms and an end to corruption ABUJA, Oct 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has said at least 69 people have been killed during the #EndSARS protests across the country.During a virtual meeting with former leaders and security chiefs on Friday, Buhari said 51…

Alpha Conde re-elected in vote dismissed by opposition

President Alpha Conde of Guinea CONAKRY, Oct 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Electoral authorities in Guinea declared President Alpha Conde winner of Oct 18’s election with 59.49% of the vote, defeating his main rival Cellou Diallo.Some people went to the streets to protest immediately after the announcement. Such demonstrations have occurred for…

At least six children killed in Cameroon school gun attack

YAOUNDE, Oct 26 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — At least six children were killed when gunmen raided a school in Koumba, southwest Cameroon, a restive Anglophone region, on Saturday. Fransisca International Bi-lingual Academy was the victim of the attack. An eyewitness, a student at the school, told Africanews that he had gunshots before running…

Opposition candidate wins Seychelles presidential election

Wavel Ramkalawan VICTORIA, Oct 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Seychelles has a new president. Opposition candidate Wavel Ramkalawan was declared winner of Saturday’s vote, upsetting incumbent Danny Faure. Ramkalawan polled nearly 54.9% according to the country’s electoral commission. Faure, in power since 2016, was widely expected to win as the opposition fielded…

Barbados finally sets date to remove 200-year old statue of British slavery sympathizer

The statue, which has stood in the city for over 200 years, will be removed on November 16, 2020 BRIDGETOWN, Oct 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — In a move to leave its colonial past behind, the Barbados government is now all set to remove the statue of Vice Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson…