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George Floyd, 46, died after a Minneapolis cop knelt on his neck despite screaming he could not breathe during an arrest. A video of a 46-year-old African-American man being arrested by Minneapolis police officers sparked outrage after one of the cops was filmed kneeling on the victim's neck for several minutes until he became unresponsive, despite pleading he couldn't breathe. He later passed away. Ex-US police officer Derek Chauvin, convicted of murdering African- American man George Floyd in Minneapolis in May 2020 has been sentenced to 22 years and six months in jail. The judge said Chauvin's sentence was based "on your abuse of a position of trust and authority, and also the particular cruelty shown" to Mr Floyd.  Mr Floyd, 48, had died after Chauvin knelt on his neck for nine minutes. His murder caused global protests against racism and police brutality. Chauvin, 45, was convicted of second-degree murder and other charges last month.He was also told t...

The continent of Africa is as mysterious as it is beautiful. According to experts that researched the history of the African continent, the original ancient name of Africa was Alkebulan. This name translates to “mother of mankind,” or “the garden of Eden.” Alkebulan is an extremely old word, and its origins are indigenous. Many nations in Africa used this word, including the Ethiopians, Nubians, Moors, and Numidians. Many experts believe that the name actually came from two Phoenician words. These words were “friqi” and “pharika,” which would translate corn and fruit, respectively.   The continent of Africa is as mysterious as it is beautiful. The richness of the cultures of people living there is still not entirely understandable to people coming from other parts of the world. Still, Africa is the second-largest and most populated continent , right after Asia. A continent this big holds many secrets about its people and the origins of its culture. Throughout history, many nati...

To think that God gives a good wife may be biblical and very correct, but where can you find them? Travelling, social and business meetings suggest you can find them in homes, schools, party and club halls, transits and even in churches and mosques. A gentleman can trace a beautiful woman he admires to any part of the world, thanks to technology. A good woman, just like a good man, are products of good parenting and parenthood. The discrimination of female child is long gone and society has given them a better position to make their unwavering contributions. They now sit and dine with men in high places and in most cases, are more advantaged than men. A good woman can make a good wife but a good wife can be a bad wife in the hands of a bad husband. A gentleman can bring the best out of a lovely woman. But it is suicidal to marry a nagging and unethical woman. A man’s definition of a bad wife would be nagging, excessive spending, uncordial relationship with his close family, inade...

  The UEFA EURO2020/2021 was scheduled to take place last year and rescheduled to this year-2021-due to the outbreak of Coronavirus pandemic across the world, kicked off in Italy yester night having the host, Italy take on Turkey is their Group A duel having Italy score three goals past Turkey without a reply. The Group A is made up of Italy, Turkey, Denmark and Finland. The second match in the group between Denmark and Finland started with each team poised to make a mark in their encounter. An unfortunate incidence happened which saw Denmark’s Christian Eriksen fell unconscious in the 43 rd minute. Referee Anthony Taylor sensing danger took just seconds to react to Christian Eriksen's fall and called the medical team on instantly. Denmark’s captain Simon kjaer ensured Eriksen didn't swallow his tongue when he was unconscious, gave him CPR, told the squad to form a protective shield around him, to salvage the situation and spectators from freight and tension that would have ...

Today, Friday, the 11th of July, 2021 is scheduled in Ghana as “Green Ghana Day” which seeks to replenish the depleting green nature of the nation. The government of Ghana in April this year, announced a plan to plant five million trees on July 11 under its Green Ghana Project and the call has received massive support across the country. The convener for The Green Ghana Project, Nana Yaw Osei-Darkwa, said as lead advocate for a National Tree Planting Day which saw him and his team of dedicated young people push for such a day as a creative and deliberate effort to change the deforestation narrative, the Green Republic Project is urging all Ghanaians to step out and contribute to the planting of five million trees on the day. This was to buttress the cliché that “If the last tree dies the last man dies”. The exercise commenced with President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Bagbin, and Ministers of s...

Renown Nigerian Televangelist Prophet T.B Joshua is Dead Temitope Balogun Joshua, also known as TB Joshua, a frontline Nigerian preacher and televangelist, has died, family sources say. Mr Joshua, the founder of The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations (SCOAN), died in Lagos on Saturday evening shortly after concluding a programme at his church, The Gazette learnt from family sources who did not want to be quoted as an official statement was still being prepared. He was 57. The cause of death was not immediately disclosed, but family sources said his remains had been deposited at the morgue and an autopsy would be performed forthwith. Mr Joshua reigned for several decades as a preacher on television, using his platform to attract a large number of Christians from across the world. Emmanuel TV, run by Mr Joshua’s SCOAN, is one of Nigeria’s largest Christian broadcast stations, available worldwide via digital and terrestrial switches. In 2014, his church was at the centre of a multi-national...