Breaking! Over 70 people missing and 20 dead as floods destroy buildings in Germany (photos)

July 15, 2021

At least 20 people have died with 70 more missing after torrential rain triggered flash flooding which destroyed buildings and swept away homes and cars in Germany.

In Schuld, four people have been confirmed dead overnight as rain swept away six homes, while another four were found dead in flooded cellars across North Rhine-Westphalia state.

Two firefighters are also among the dead, including one who drowned trying to rescue people in the town of Altena on Wednesday. Another firefighter died during rescue operations at a power plant in Werdohl-Elverlingsen.

According to the Bild newspaper, one person died in the town of Rheinbach, around 20 miles south of Cologne. Though the exact circumstances of their death were unclear.

In the county of Euskirchen, another eight people were killed in connection with the flooding, emergency services said, with rescue operations still ongoing.

Police said up to 70 more people are missing, most of them residents who were sheltering in their homes before they were swept away as roads turned into raging torrents.

The report also said a belt of cities, towns, and villages running from the east of Dortmund to south of Bonn in Germany’s most-populous state of North Rhine-Westphalia were all badly hit after three months of rain.

Police in the western city of Koblenz said Thursday that about 50 were trapped on the roofs of their houses awaiting rescue.

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20 dead and 70 people missing as floods destroy buildings and leave families trapped on rooftops in Germany (photos)

EURO 2020: 4 persons arrested over online racist abuse of English Black Players Bukayo Saka, Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho

July 15, 2021

Four people have been arrested after England footballers Bukayo Saka, Jadon Sancho, and Marcus Rashford were racially abused online following Sunday’s Euro 2020 final.

England lost to Italy on penalties in the final of Euro 2020 at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, with Saka, Sancho, and Rashford all missing their penalties.

The trio were subjected to abuse online and now four people have so far been arrested as investigations into the matter continue.

In a statement issued to the PA news agency, The UK Football Policing Unit (UKFPU) said: “Following England’s defeat against Italy on Sunday a torrent of racist comments aimed at some of the team’s black players appeared on platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

“A hate crime investigation is underway by the UKFPU, with a dedicated team of investigators working their way through a large number of reports from across the country.

“So far, dozens of data applications have been submitted to social media companies and four people have been arrested by local police forces.”

Chief Constable Mark Roberts, the National Police Chiefs’ Council football policing lead, said: “The racial abuse aimed at our own players following Sunday night’s game is utterly vile and has quite rightly shocked and appalled people across the country.

“Our England team have been true role models during the tournament, conducting themselves with professionalism and dignity. I’m disgusted there are individuals out there who think it’s acceptable to direct such abhorrent abuse at them, or at anybody else.

“The UKFPU investigation is well underway and work continues to identify those responsible. We are working very closely with social media platforms, who are providing data we need to progress enquiries.

US Military Generals feared Trump would attempt a coup after the election and planned for ways to stop him, new book reveals

July 15, 2021

The number one US military officer, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Mark Milley, and other top military officials feared that former President, Donald Trump and his allies might attempt a coup or take other dangerous or illegal measures after the November election, that they informally planned for different ways to stop him, excerpts of an upcoming book from Washington Post reporters Carol Leonnig and Philip Rucker reveal.

The book, “I Alone Can Fix It,” scheduled to be released next Tuesday, chronicles Trump’s final year as president, with a behind-the-scenes look at how senior administration officials and Trump’s inner circle navigated his behavior after losing the 2020 election. The authors interviewed Trump for more than two hours.

Top US Military generals feared Trump would attempt a coup after the election and planned for ways to stop him, new book reveals

The book reportedly describes how Milley and the other Joint Chiefs discussed a plan to resign, one-by-one, rather than carry out orders from Trump that they considered to be illegal, dangerous or ill-advised.

“It was a kind of Saturday Night Massacre in reverse,” Leonnig and Rucker write.

The book explains Milley’s growing concerns that moves that put Trump’s men in positions of power at the Pentagon after the November 2020 election, including the firing of Defense Secretary Mark Esper and the resignation of Attorney General William Barr, were the sign of something bad to come.

Milley spoke to friends, lawmakers and colleagues about the threat of a coup, and the Joint Chiefs chairman felt he had to be “on guard” for what might come.

“They may try, but they’re not going to f**king succeed,” Milley told his deputies, according to the authors.

“You can’t do this without the military. You can’t do this without the CIA and the FBI. We’re the guys with the guns.”

In the days leading up to January 6, Leonnig and Rucker write, Milley was worried about Trump’s call to action. “Milley told his staff that he believed Trump was stoking unrest, possibly in hopes of an excuse to invoke the Insurrection Act and call out the military.”

Milley viewed Trump as “the classic authoritarian leader with nothing to lose,”

Miley also claimed to see similarities between Adolf Hitler’s rhetoric as a victim and savior and Trump’s false claims of election fraud.

“This is a Reichstag moment,” Milley told aides, according to the book. “The gospel of the Führer.” ‘This is all real, man’

Rucker and Leonnig interviewed more than 140 sources for the book, though most were given anonymity to speak candidly to reconstruct events and dialogue. Milley is quoted extensively and comes off in a positive light as someone who tried to keep democracy alive because he believed it was on the brink of collapse after receiving a warning one week after the election from an old friend.

“What they are trying to do here is overturn the government,” said the friend, who is not named, according to the authors. “This is all real, man. You are one of the few guys who are standing between us and some really bad stuff.”

Milley’s reputation took a major hit in June 2020, when he joined Trump during his controversial photo-op at St. John’s Church, after federal forces violently dispersed a peaceful crowd of social justice protesters at Lafayette Square outside the White House. The book also details how Milley tried to stop Trump from firing FBI Director Chris Wray and CIA Director Gina Haspel.

“What’s going on? Are you guys getting rid of Wray or Gina?” Milley asked Trump’s chief of staff.

“Come on chief. What the hell is going on here? What are you guys doing?”
“Don’t worry about it,” Meadows said. “Just some personnel moves.”

“Just be careful,” Milley responded. ‘That doesn’t make any sense’

Lil Wayne’s baby mama, Nivea recounts how the US Rapper convinced her to become a housewife

July 15, 2021

One of rapper, Lil Wayne’s baby mama, Nivea has opened up about why she left the music industry.

During an interview with Kandi Burruss for her YouTube show “On That Note,” R&B singer, Nivea revealed that Lil Wayne showed an interest in her after seeing the video for her 2002 hit “Don’t Mess With My Man.” so he reached out to Nivea’s label and said he wanted to collaborate.

But after getting her contact number, he stopped talking about music and started talking about having a relationship with her.

“He said, ‘I don’t wanna do a song with you. I just want your number,’” recalled Nivea, who was working on an album at the time.

The two “just clicked” and started “falling in love,” and Wayne eventually convinced her to leave the music industry and move with him to New Orleans.

“He said, ‘Come be with me. I got you.’”

Nivea took him up on the offer and packed her bags to become his ‘housewife’.

“I’m just sitting there being a housewife,” she said.

She then reveals how Lil Wayne eventually told her he wanted to move them into an apartment without Nivea knowing it was because he wanted to move Toya Johnson and their daughter Reginae back into the house.

“We move out the house and get an apartment. I didn’t realize he did that to move Toya back in the house,” she said.

Nivea says she became pregnant with Wayne’s son, Neal, around the same time Lauren London was also pregnant with Wayne’s son, Kam. But she still stayed with him “’cause I believed he loved me and I loved him.”

Despite all the drama, she and Lauren became “sisters.” “She really helped me through my pregnancy. We really leaned on each other,” said Nivea, adding, “And we both had a history with [Wayne] in our younger years so it was connecting in many different ways.”

Arjen Robben, retires again @ 37 after battling injuries

July 15, 2021

Arjen Robben has announced his retirement from football after a 21-year playing career.

The former Dutch international made over 300 appearances for Chelsea, Real Madrid, and Bayern Munich, and won a league title in every country he played in.

But, the 37-year-old has struggled with injuries after coming out of retirement in 2020 and rejoining boyhood club Groningen in 2020. He endured a seven-month absence last season after making his second debut.

Robben also made 96 appearances for the Dutch national team and is the ninth-most capped Netherlands international.

In a heartfelt statement, Robben said: “I have decided to stop my active football career. A year ago I announced my comeback as a FC Groningen player. I embarked on this adventure with great energy and enthusiasm.

“I only had to deal with physical setbacks quite quickly, which prevented me from playing matches for a very long time. After a long road of trial and error I finally managed to play the last games of the season.

“Looking back on the past season, I have to come to the honest conclusion that the number of match minutes was disappointing.

“I knew in advance that this could happen, but I took up the challenge and gave everything to make it work. And not only me, everyone within the club and in my immediate environment has helped and supported me at all times.

“I am also not unaffected by the warm reactions and support from all football fans.”

After breaking onto the scene with Groningen in 2000, he moved to PSV two years later and won the Eredivisie in his first season.

Robben then joined Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea, where he lifted two Premier League titles, two League Cups, and the FA Cup.

In 2007 the Dutchman transferred to Real Madrid, winning La Liga in 2008, before joining Bayern – where he would enjoy the most success – a year later.

Robben won eight Bundesliga titles and five German Cups during his time at the Allianz Arena, before choosing to announce what would be a short-lived retirement.

Along with his club success, Robben won 96 caps for the Netherlands and, although he played in the 2010 World Cup final, he was unable to lift silverware with his country.

Super TV CEO Murder: “Conspiracy has been established in the murder case” – Lagos Commissioner of Police says

July 15, 2021

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, says the command has established conspiracy in the murder of Super TV boss, Uwaifo Ataga.

The command has since arrested the prime suspect in the case, Chidinma Ojukwu.

Speaking on Wednesday, July 14 while parading criminal suspects arrested by the command Odumosu denied claims that the command is attempting to sweep the case under the carpet. In his words

“Chidinma initially was the only suspect that we arrested, but now, we have arrested additional suspects. So, members of the public should know that investigation into Chidinma’s case is progressing.
The fundamental human rights of the suspects still exist under the constitution. The insinuation that the police want to sweep the case under the carpet, that will never happen.
No matter the propaganda, we will never wither and we are not covering anybody as we have been able to establish conspiracy in the case.”

Kenny ‘Babyface’ and Wife Nicole Pantenburg splits after 7 years of marriage

July 15, 2021

American singer, Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds and his wife, actress Nicole Pantenburg are going their separate ways after 7 years of marraige.

In a joint statement shared with PEOPLE Wednesday, the pair announced their split. “After much thought and with great sadness, we have decided to end our marriage,” the now-former couple said.

“We continue to care and have respect for one another and share eternal love for our daughter and her well-being,” they added, referring to daughter Peyton Nicole, 12. “We ask for personal privacy for ourselves and our daughter as we navigate these new steps as a family.”

It’s unclear what led to the split between Edmonds, 62, and Pantenburg, 48.

The Grammy award-winning singer and producer began dating the actress back in 2007, and they married seven years later in 2014. At the time, the couple tied the knot in front of a group of celebrity guests including Oprah Winfrey, among others.

Pantenburg is Edmonds’ third wife, according to Hot New Hip Hop. The artiste was previously married to his first wife, Denise, and then to his second wife, Tracey Edmonds, who he met in 1990 and wed two years later.

The “Every Time I Close My Eyes” singer and his second wife welcomed two children together; sons Brandon and Dylan before divorcing 13 years later in 2005.

Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s health deteriorating- IPOB says

July 15, 2021

The Independent People of Biafara has raised the alarm over the deteriorating health of its detained leader, Nnamdi Kanu at the DSS office.

Kanu was rearrested by the Federal government on June 27 and extradited to Nigeria on June 29. He was re-arraigned before an Abuja court where the DSS got an order to detain him till July 26.

A statement released by the secessionist group’s spokesperson, Emma Powerful, on Wednesday July 14, says Kanu has been denied access to his personal physician since his arrest which has led to his health deteriorating. The group warned that no harm should befall Kanu as the consequences would be imagined.

The statement in part reads

“We are alerting the world about this anomaly to compel the Nigeria government to grant our leader’s doctors access to see him for a thorough medical examination, bearing in mind the terrible torture he underwent at the hands of the Kenyan security agents.
We wish to unequivocally state that no harm should befall our leader as the consequences can only be better imagined. This is not a threat but a promise! Nigeria has been winning and dinning with bandits and terrorists but dehumanising and killing peaceful agitators and freedom fighters.”

Meanwhile the legal team of the secessionist group leader have approached the Federal High Court, Abuja, seeking an order for Kanu to be transferred from the custody of the Department of State Services to the Kuje Correctional Centre.

In an application dated 13 July, 2021, and filed July 14, 2021, Kanu’s lead counsel, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, and other members of the team in Abuja on Wednesday, the lawyers asked for “an order directing the transfer of Nnamdi Kanu from the custody of the Department of State Services to the Nigerian Correctional Service Centre in Kuje, Abuja, where he was originally detained before he was granted bail, pending the determination of the charge.”

It also prayed the court to direct the custodian of Nnamdi Kanu to grant him access to his doctors for the purpose of carrying out a comprehensive medical examination of his health status.

Jair Bolsonaro, Brazillian President, may need surgery after battling hiccups for 10 days (photo)

July 15, 2021

Brazilian President, Jair Bolsonaro, has been admitted to hospital following complaints of stomach pains after being plagued by a bout of hiccups for more than 10 days.

The 66-year-old was admitted to the Armed Forces Hospital in Brasilia early Wednesday morning, July 14.

An initial statement said doctors were examining his persistent hiccups.

However, hours later, the president’s office said Dr Antonio Luiz Macedo, the surgeon who operated on him after he was stabbed in the abdomen during the 2018 presidential campaign, decided to transfer him to Sao Paulo, where he will undergo additional tests to see whether he might need emergency surgery.

The stabbing caused intestinal damage and serious internal bleeding and the president has gone through several surgeries since, some unrelated to the attack.

Shortly after news of his transfer to Sao Paulo, Bolsonaro posted on his Facebook page a photo of himself smiling with his eyes closed and lying in a hospital bed covered in sensors and cables.

“I thank everyone for their support and prayers,” Bolsonaro said in the post.

Bolsonaro’s health has been an issue for much of his presidency, after he was stabbed in the intestines on the campaign trail in 2018 and nearly died.

In recent weeks, Mr Bolsonaro has appeared to struggle with speaking on various occasions and said that he suffers from recurring hiccups following surgery on a dental implant on July 3.

During an interview with Radio Guaiba on July 7, he said: “I apologise to everyone who is listening to me, because I’ve been hiccuping for five days now.”

He suggested that some medications prescribed after dental surgery might be the cause, adding: “I have the hiccups 24 hours a day.”

EFCC warns hotels to stop hosting/aiding internet fraudsters

July 15, 2021

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned hotels across the country to stop aiding internet fraudsters.

The anti-graft agency’s spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, said in a statement on Wednesday, that owners could become criminally liable for allowing their premises to be used for cybercrime.

He noted that this is a contravention of the Advance Fee Fraud Act which on conviction could lead to a five-year term in prison without the option of a fine.

“The Commission warns hoteliers from allowing their premises and facilities to become havens for cybercrime,” he said.

The statement was in reaction to EFCC’s recent raid at a hotel in Lagos where operatives arrested at least 30 people accused of internet fraud.

The operatives gained entry into the occupants’ rooms by allegedly seizing the master cards from the management of the hotel at gunpoint.

It was also gathered that some of the occupants were naked under the duvet when the operatives gained entry into the rooms.

Uwujaren dismissed the allegations that the operatives invaded the privacy of guests and conducted illegal checks. He said EFCC was acting on verified intelligence on the activities of a suspected syndicate of internet fraudsters.

According to him, the hotel had been under surveillance, and that only the rooms of identified suspects were breached by operatives, with no break-in or violence involved.

He noted that 24 of the 30 people arrested have already confessed their involvement in cyber crimes and related activities.

“There was no incident as the hotel management served with the relevant warrant offered access to the operatives, to carry out their lawful duties,” he said.

Irina Shayk confirms that she and Kanye West are “just friends”, nothing else

July 15, 2021

Irina Shayk has reportedly confirmed she and Kanye West are just friends and that she doesn’t want a relationship with him.

The American rapper and Russian supermodel sparked dating rumors when they were spotted on French vacation last month. The pair were pictured enjoying a romantic stroll in Provence, France, at the luxury Villa La Coste boutique hotel where they were staying together.

Irina Shayk reportedly confirms she and Kanye West are "just friends" and doesn

Sources have told Page Six that Kanye West asked Irina Shayk to go to Paris for a couture show with him, but the gorgeous model and mom turned him down the offer.

“She likes him as a friend, but doesn’t want a relationship with him,” says our source, explaining that the stunner said no to the trip in order to avoid the headlines.

“She doesn’t want the association that they are dating, which is what would have run in the press if she showed up [in Paris with him],” the source continued. “It would have been another month of news saying that they are dating.”

The last time they were seen together was disembarking from a jet in the US after returning from the France trip.

Our source tells us, “She went to his birthday party as a friend. There were 50 other people there.”

The insider also says that Shayk who has a 4-year-old daughter with Bradley Cooper is happy being alone at the moment.

“She doesn’t want to be linked with anyone right now,” says the source. “She is happy being single.”

The pair have been friends for years. The catwalk star previously modeled for West’s hot brand, Yeezy, and appeared in his 2010 music video for the tune “Power.”

Lionel Messi may sign a 5-year deal with Barcelona soon

July 15, 2021

FC Barcelona v Borussia Dortmund - UEFA Champions League Group F — Lionel Messi of Barcelona takes a free kick during the UEFA Champions League Group F match between FC Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund at Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona, Spain on November 27, 2019 (Photo by Andrew Surma / SIPA USA)

Barcelona have reportedly reached an agreement with Lionel Messi to sign a new five-year deal with the Catalan club, sources have confirmed to ESPN.

The Sources also added that Messi has accepted a significant wage reduction to prolong his stay.

Before the new agreement, Messi was a free agent after his contract at Barca expired with interest from Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City coming for his signature when he ended his 20-year relationship with Barca last summer.

The 34-year-old’s previous contract was worth over €500m and that expired at the stroke of midnight on July 1.

However, with the return of Joan Laporta as president in March, Messi grew more open to staying at Camp Nou. An official announcement is expected in the coming days.

Pastor arrested by EFCC operatives for allegedly diverting Church’s N15m for his PhD and secretly enlisting his wife on Church’s payroll

July 15, 2021

A Pastor identified as Omosebi Fred Adeola has been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission before Justice A.O Otaluka of the Federal High Court sitting in Apo, Abuja on an 11-count charge bordering on conspiracy, abuse of office and diversion of funds to the tune of N15,619,000.

Adeola who is a Pastor of the Adventist Church and Country Director of the Adventist Development and Relief Agency of Nigeria, allegedly diverted relief funds for himself, including paying for his PhD programme at Babcock University and illegally enlisting his wife on the church’s payroll.

Count two of the charge said being a signatory to the various bank accounts, around 13th December 2017, in Abuja, Adeola committed criminal breach of trust.

It was alleged that he first transferred N7,714,000 from the account of Adventist Development and Relief Agency of Nigeria to the account of one Ayeni Gbenga Joseph, cashed it and then converted it into personal use.

However after Adeola pleaded “not guilty” to all the charges, Prosecution counsel, Ibrahim Audu asked the court for a trial date and requested that the defendant be remanded in custody pending trial.

Defence counsel, E. G. Alala notified of a pending bail application, and prayed the court to grant his client bail as he is “a modest man of God who honoured EFCC invitations”.

Justice Otaluka granted Adeola bail in the sum of N10m and two sureties in like sum. The sureties must be residents in Abuja, have a property worth N10m, provide addresses of residence, provide identity cards, passport photographs and N3 million as bonds.

The case was then adjourned until September 30, 2021, for trial.

Online Racists will be banned from football matches – Boris Johnson says

July 15, 2021

Boris Johnson has announced that online racists will be banned from football matches in the wake of abuse aimed at England stars.

England trio, Bukayo Saka, Jadon Sancho, and Marcus Rashford were targeted with sickening racial abuse following Sunday’s Euros final defeat after they missed penalty shootout against Italy at Wembley.

On Wednesday, the Prime Minister told MPs that the government is toughening up the football banning order regime as he clashed with Keir Starmer over his stance on the national team ‘taking the knee’ before matches.

“You will not be going to the match – no ifs, no buts,” the prime minister told abusive supporters, in the Commons, after pressure from Labour to adopt the move.

The commitment came as Mr. Johnson defended Priti Patel, his home secretary, for defending fans’ right to boo England players taking the knee at the start of matches.

But Keir Starmer told him: “She’s got this wrong, the whole county knows that, his own MPs know it.”

Mr Johnson replied: ‘I repeat that I utterly condemn and abhor the racist outpourings that we saw on Sunday night, and so what we’re doing is today is taking practical steps to ensure that the football banning order regime is changed, so that if you are guilty of racist abuse online of footballers, then you will not be going to the match, no ifs, no buts, no exemptions and no excuses.’

One government insider told MailOnline that the tone from ministers on ‘taking the knee’ needed to shift because public views had.

‘The dial has moved. If you look at the polls you can see that. The England players have redefined taking the knee,’ they said.

In a stormy session of PMQs, Sir Keir said: ‘Does the Prime Minister think that it was wrong to criticise the England team’s decision to oppose racism by taking the knee as gesture politics?’

He added: ‘Can he tell the House, does he now regret failing to condemn those who booed England players for standing up to racism – yes or no?’
Mr. Johnson replied: ‘We made it absolutely clear that no-one should boo the England team…

‘In addition to changing the football banning order regime, last night I met representatives of Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, and I made it absolutely clear to them that we will legislate to address this problem in the Online Harms Bill.

‘And unless they get hate and racism off their platforms they will face fines amounting to 10 percent of their global revenues – we all know they have the technology to do it.’

Alert! Three brothers died after eating “Amala” in Kwara

July 15, 2021

Three siblings have died and two others were hospitalized after they ate Amala in a community in the Ilorin East Local Government Area of Kwara State.

According to reports, five siblings of the same parents complained of abdominal pains and started vomiting after they consumed locally prepared yam flour meal (Amala).

They were reportedly rushed to the children’s hospital in Centre Igboro but three of them were pronounced dead at the hospital.

The other two survived and are responding to treatment.

The father of the children, who is a farmer, said he produced the yam flour himself and doesn’t know what exactly went wrong.

Mazi Nnamdi Kanu seeks transfer from DSS custody due to mental torture

July 15, 2021

Nnamdi Kanu threatens to disgrace corrupt politicians abroad

Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has asked a federal high court in Abuja to transfer him from the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) to Kuje prison facility.

Kanu was arrested on June 25 and extradited to Nigeria to face trial for alleged treason.

After his arrest, Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), said the IPOB leader was “intercepted through the collaborative efforts of Nigerian intelligence and security services”.

Justice Binta Nyako, judge presiding over Kanu’s case, had ordered that he be remanded him in DSS’ custody, pending the continuation of his trial.

But in an application filed on Wednesday, July 14, through his team of lawyers led by Ifeanyi Ejiofor, the IPOB leader complained that he has been allegedly denied access to his doctors.

Kanu specifically applied for an order of the trial court, “directing the transfer of the Applicant from the custody of the National Headquarters of the State Security Service to the Nigerian Correctional Service Centre in Kuje, Abuja, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, where he was initially detained before he was granted bail, pending the determination of the charge”.

As well as, “An order of this Honourable Court directing the Defendant/Applicant’s custodian, to grant access to his medical experts/doctors to carry out a comprehensive independent medical examination of the defendant/applicant’s health condition/status, while in custody.”

He alleged that he has been “subjected to mental and psychological torture” by the DSS, saying it would be in the interest of justice for the court to order his transfer to the Nigerian Correctional Service centre, which he described as “an impartial facility that has no interest whatsoever” in the outcome of his trial.

The affidavits attached to support his application stated “that an ECG examination was carried out on the defendant, and it was discovered that the defendant’s heart had been enlarged by more than 13%, posing a serious threat and danger to defendant’s life”.

“That the health personnel attending to the defendant in the custody of the State Security Service is not adequate, considering the circumstances of the defendant’s health condition,” the document reads.

“That the defendant requires the services of his medical experts as his medical records issued by the chief cardiologist of Nairobi Hospital, who has the defendant’s medical records, mainly, before the arrest/abduction of the Applicant shows a debilitating medical condition. Copies of these medical records showing the applicant’s subsisting health condition are hereby attached and marked as Exhibit MNK.

“That if the health condition of the defendant is not addressed most promptly, the defendant may die in custody, even before his trial.”

Kanu also said in the legal documents that he has limited access to his lawyer, whom he said has to go through a “rigorous process” of seeking the approval of the DSS director, which may sometimes take days before it is granted.

The document added that Kanu can only be granted fair hearing in his trial, when he is “not remanded in the custody of his accusers”.

Tony Chidi Onwurolu, declared wanted by NDLEA was seen spraying money in church lately (video)

July 15, 2021

sA video of suspected Nigerian drug baron, Tony Chidi Onwurolu spraying money in church has surfaced after he was declared wanted by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for importing a consignment of 26.15 kilogrammes of heroin with a street value of over N6.5 billion.

Femi Babafemi, the agency’s spokesperson, said in a statement on Sunday July 11, that the seizure was made at the Skyway Aviation Handling Company Plc (SAHCO) shed of the Murray’s Mohammed International Airport, Lagos.

According to him, the illicit drug had arrived in Lagos in 25 parcels from South Africa through an Air Peace Airline flight on June 30.

He said it was, however, detained for screening following reasonable suspicion of the content of the consignment. The suspected drug baron is said to be on the run after being declared wanted.

In the video shared online, Tony was seen spraying money in church as the choir sang. He subsequently knelt down for the Pastor to pray for him.

Watch the video below…..

The battle for SCOAN’s leadership just began, no new leader yet

July 15, 2021

The fight for the leadership of the Synagogue Church of All Nation (SCOAN) has begun between supporters of the late Founder of the church, Prophet TB Joshua’s wife, Evelyn, and the elders of the church, who want one of the five ‘wise men’ anointed by the prophet to take over.

THISDAY checks has exclusively revealed that the newspaper’s interview with Prophet Joshua, which turned out to be his last, is being cited as evidence that he never wanted his wife to take over as the leader of the church.

The meeting to pick a successor took place yesterday but was not conclusive, as most of the elders who are foreigners kick against the idea of turning the church into a family business, an intention that is against the will of the cleric before he died.

According to an elder of the church who craved anonymity, “Mrs. Evelyn Joshua was never part of the church leadership or hierarchy. Handing over the church to her may signal a doom for the Synagogue.”

He insisted that most of the elders of the church are foreigners from all parts of the world, where succession is smooth and easy, warning that any attempt to impose Evelyn on the church may force most of them to leave the church.

Prophet Joshua in the THISDAY interview held that: “I would have loved my wife to be like me, but I cannot make her what I am, it is God. It is not possible for me to anoint her; God is the one that anoints people. So it is not possible for her to sit here at the same time; this is not a biological issue, it is inheritance from the saints, it is a partaker from the saints, therefore, I should not use anything in my biological life to stop my spiritual life.

“I am a native of Arigidi Akoko, but as for my divine nature, I am a partaker of the inheritance of the saints, therefore, it is so difficult for me. This is an apostolic ministry, it is not a ministry you read bible, go to theology school, and start preaching. No! It is purely divine. So it is so difficult for me to display my wife, she has to be ready for God. As much as you are ready for God, God will display her.”

According to the elder, it is this battle for succession that is now hindering the announcement of a new leader.

Prophet Joshua died on June 5, 2021, at the age of 57 years.

A Russian father dangled his screaming three-year-old son from a 14th-floor (video)

July 14, 2021

A Russian father dangled his screaming three-year-old son from a 14th-floor window ledge for more than two hours while threatening to drop him to his death to punish his wife for “cheating”.

For two-and-a-half hours, Roman Terentyev, 34, held little Maksim “on the brink of death”, ignoring the toddler as he cried out, “I am scared, let me go.”

Dad dangled screaming son, 3, on window ledge for two-and-a-half hours and threatened to drop him to punish his

After a tense standoff with police and negotiations with his wife, Olga Terenteva, 40, the toddler was released from Terentyev’s grasp and Russian national guards arrested him.

Mum Terentyeva from Irkutsk, Russia, told police the kidnapping of their child on July 13, was Roman’s latest attempt to hurt her after she demanded a divorce.

She claims her husband previously attacked her with a hammer.

Roman Terentyev had become obsessed that his wife was cheating on him so he installed hidden cameras in their apartment.

After kidnapping their son, he sent his wife “threatening messages” and said he would kill their son and take his own life.

Police were alerted when neighbours at his rented flat saw him holding the boy at the open window of an enclosed balcony, say reports.

Law enforcement psychologists were involved in the negotiations which followed the father kidnapping the boy.

Soon after the father gave up the child, Russian SOBR national guard special forces stormed the flat and detained the man.

He was seen in handcuffs being pushed into a detention vehicle.

He has been held in custody on suspicion of “preparing to murder a minor”, and would face jail of up to ten years if convicted.

FA offers UK Black Players Bukayo Saka, Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford option to pursue criminal action over racial abuse

July 14, 2021

The Football Association will offer Bukayo Saka, Jadon Sancho, and Marcus Rashford the option of pursuing criminal action against those who targeted them with sickening racial abuse following Sunday’s Euros final defeat.

The England trio missed penalty shootout against Italy at Wembley on Sunday, triggering disgusting social media messages from online trolls.

According to Mail Online, FA is set to hold talks about how the latest instance of racial abuse and the shameful crowd who stormed Wembley.

English football’s governing body will individually speak to Saka, Sancho, and Rashford to discuss the next course of action.

The players will be asked how they want to proceed, with the possibility of criminal proceedings against the users, provided the accounts are traceable, an option.

The FA will fully back any decision to prosecute if the players decide they are willing to go through the process, though historically footballers have shown a reluctance to do so.

The organisation has already been in touch with the relevant social media companies in a bid to ascertain whether the accounts in question are traceable.

The FA are also trying to discover whether the abuse originated from accounts that are based in the United Kingdom or overseas.

2 soldiers killed during clash with ESN members in Enugu

July 14, 2021

Two soldiers were killed during a clash with members of the Eastern Security Network, the security arm of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB, in Adani in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State.

The suspected ESN members had stormed a checkpoint along Nsukka-Adani-Anambra Federal Highway in the early hours of Tuesday, July 13, and killed the military officers.

Confirming the incident, the Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, said

“Nigerian Army troops deployed to checkmate the activities of gunmen at Adani community of Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State, yesterday 13 July 2021, repelled Eastern Security Network gun attack on troops’ location at Iggah/Asaba checkpoint.
Sadly, during the firefight that ensued, two soldiers paid the supreme price. Troops are currently on the trail of the criminals.
We assure the general public of our commitment to provide adequate security in the general area in collaboration with other security agencies.
We also urge members of the public to complement the effort of the security agencies by remaining law-abiding and provide useful information on the fleeing gunmen.”

July 14th: France’s Bastille Day celebrations known as their “independence day” (videos)

July 14, 2021

July 14th is a public holiday in France, commemorating the storming of the Bastille that was the symbolic start of the French Revolution. Here’s what’s planned for the fête nationale this year.

Military parade

The Bastille Day military parade along the Champs-Élysées has been a staple of the fête nationale since 1880, and it will be making a return this year.

The parade was cancelled in 2020 – the first year it hadn’t taken place since the World War II – and was replaced by a smaller ceremony at Place de la Concorde celebrating healthcare workers and others engaged in the fight against Covid.

This time, the spectacle will include 4,300 marching soldiers, 71 planes, 25 helicopters, 221 land vehicles and 200 horses of the Republican Guard. President Emmanuel Macron will be present for the parade, which is set to begin at 10am.

The general public will be allowed to follow proceedings from the Champs-Elysées, while 25,000 people will be able to watch from the seated stands, according to AFP.

Spectators will be required to show a health pass – with proof of vaccination, a recent negative test, or proof they have recovered from Covid – and will also have to wear a mask.

Numbers will be limited, but it is not possible to register for a standing place in advance, so you may need to arrive early to be sure of a place.

As part of the security measures vehicles will be denied access to a large area around the Champs-Elysées.

A number of metro stations will also be closed to the public during the day. These are: Tuileries, Concorde, Champs-Elysées Clémenceau, Franklin D.Roosevelt, Georges V, and Charles de Gaulle Etoile.

Air show

Some of the best views of the airshow, which will paint the sky the colours of the French flag at 10.30am, are to be had from the Grande Arche de la Défense. The rooftop of the Grande Arche will be open to the public and offers stunning views over the Champs-Elysées.

The same location was also set to host DJ sets from the Doppelgänger brothers and Bob Sinclair in the evening, but these have been cancelled due to the spread of Covid in the Paris region.

Champs-de-Mars concert

For the ninth consecutive year, celebrations will continue with a classical music concert on the Champ-de-Mars at the foot of the Eiffel Tower.

The concert will feature the Orchestre national de France, the Chœur and the Maîtrise de Radio France, and will be broadcast live from 9pm on France Inter and France 2.

There is no need to register – anybody is free to turn up at the Champs-de-Mars and follow the concert, but you are invited to arrive 45 minutes early to allow time for security checks.

Last year, the concert took place with a virtual audience only.

For the first time this year, the Fip radio station will also be organising a “before show” on the Champs de Mars – a 45-minute DJ set which will begin at 7:30pm.

Fireworks

Of course, no July 14th would be complete without the traditional fireworks display. Last year, crowds were banned from gathering to watch the spectacle, but this year, locals and visitors are invited to follow along from Paris’s parks.

🎆 #14Juillet | J-3 avant le feu d’artifice tiré depuis @LaTourEiffel, avec pour thème “La Liberté” !

😷 Le port du masque sera obligatoire sur le Champ-de-Mars. Pour que la fête dure tout l’été, et au-delà, restons prudents.
➡ https://t.co/5TOSr5Bqn4 pic.twitter.com/K04fwc3Aob

— Paris (@Paris) July 11, 2021

Several towns including Lille have decided to cancel the fireworks, amid fears over the spread of the delta variant of Covid. On Sunday, local authorities in Paris confirmed the show would be going ahead, but warned that spectators will have to wear a mask while gathering on the Champ-de-Mars.

“Place du Trocadéro is the best place to witness the pyrotechnics,” the local tourism office advises.

Similar displays will illuminate the sky in towns all across France, but beware – certain local councils will require attendees to show a health pass, with an up-to-date negative Covid test or vaccination certificate, so be sure to look up the local restrictions before heading out.

“Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, needs quick, advanced medical attention” – Lawyer Ejiofor

July 14, 2021

Ejiofor said the Nigerian government should allow his medical personnel to visit him in the custody of the Department of State Services.

Ejiofor stated these in an exclusive interview with Sahara Reporters on Tuesday morning, adding that the legal team had filed court processes in that regard to enforce that his medical doctors are allowed to see him.

The lawyer added that none of Kanu’s family members had seen him since July 18 when he was arrested by the Nigerian authorities.

Ejiofor said, “We have formally applied to the court in that regard (to have doctors visit him). We have filed a court process to allow medical experts to visit him. Whatever treatment they (the DSS) are giving to him is not enough. We want an expert that will examine him because he is still not feeling good. We want an expert that will provide him with advanced medical attention – not the type is given where he is being detained.

“The preliminary investigation conducted on his health shows that his heart has enlarged by 13 percent. So he needs quick and prompt advanced medical attention. So we have formally applied to the court for that. Let us see what happens in the coming days. So then we can pick it up from there.

“Yes, it is correct that his family members have not been able to see him. I am particularly worried. They don’t have access to him. The wife, the brothers, cousins and children have not been allowed to see him. That is why I classified his detention as solitary confinement and also being subjected to regular mental torture. If you have access to your wife and children and brothers and sisters, you will have some element of relief from your immediate family. But in this case, they are not allowed to see him. They have not been allowed to see him. It is only us, his lawyers, who visit on appointment.”

SaharaReporters had on Monday reported that the wife of Nnamdi Kanu, Uchechi Okwu-Kanu, lamented that none of the family members has been able to reach him since he got into the custody of the Department of State Services.

Uchechi had added that Kanu is believed to be beaten and tortured by the security agencies in Kenya and Nigeria, giving all of them a great worry.

The IPOB leader’s wife, who is currently in the North of England, stated this in an interview on Sunday she granted to United Kingdom newspaper, The Sunday Times.

Speaking for the first time since the arrest of Kanu, the wife said, “It’s hard for me to speak. I’m extremely devastated. He has been beaten and tortured and I am scared for his life.”

She said she and the family had had no contact with him since his arrest.

Uchechi added, “I was always worried about Nnamdi. When you’re asking for freedom from dictatorship, you are a target. But when I saw what happened in Belarus and how no one did anything, I knew nowhere was safe.

“We’re just calling for a referendum exactly like Scotland did with the UK and UK did with the EU but the Nigerian government wants to exterminate our whole family. It’s a scandal and a thing of shame that Britain is not acting to secure their citizens.”

Three weeks ago, Kanu appeared in court in Abuja, hooded and charged with inciting violence. The Nigerian authorities had claimed that he was extradited to the country to continue his trial.

The lawyer representing the arrested leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has stated that his client needs “quick, advanced medical attention because he is not feeling too good.”