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China Prepares To Launch Unmanned Spacecraft To Bring Back Lunar Rocks

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China Prepares To Launch Unmanned Spacecraft To Bring Back Lunar Rocks

China is preparing to launch an unmanned spacecraft to bring back lunar rocks, the first attempt by any nation to retrieve samples from the moon in four decades.

Beijing is investing billions in its military-run space programme, with hopes of having a crewed space station by 2022 and eventually sending humans to the moon.

The Chang’e-5 probe aims to shovel up lunar rocks and soil to help scientists learn about the moon’s origins, formation and volcanic activity on its surface.

According to Chinese local media, the mission is set to take off from the Wenchang Space Center in the southern island province of Hainan.

In the meantime, no date was provided.

War On Criminal Acts: Troops Of Operation Accord Arrest 11 Illegal Miners

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War On Criminal Acts: Troops Of Operation Accord Arrest 11 Illegal Miners

According to Defence Headquarters, Troops of Operation Accord have arrested 11 illegal miners and eliminated scores of bandits in parts of Zamfara and Katsina States.

In a statement released on Monday, The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche, said the troops continued to record successes in the fight against banditry and other criminal acts in the zone.

The Coordinator said the troops apprehended the illegal miners following credible intelligence on their activities at Kadauri in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara and have been handed over to the appropriate prosecuting authority for further action.

The Coordinator said the troops also eliminated two bandits and recovered two AK 47 rifles while on covert Operation at Galadi village in Shinkafi Local Government Area of the state on November 21 2020.

Ankara prevents German vessel from policing Libya arms blockade

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Ankara prevents German vessel from policing Libya arms blockade

Turkey prevented German forces belonging to a European Union military mission searching a Turkish cargo ship believed to be taking weapons to Libya, the German military said on Monday. Soldiers from the frigate Hamburg boarded the Turkish vessel, the Rosalina-A, during the night, but had to abandon checks and withdraw after Turkey protested to the EU mission, a German military spokesman said.

Turkey said the Rosalina-A was carrying various materials such as food and paint, and that the search team had violated international law by not waiting for permission from Turkey.

Hong Kong Activist Joshua Wong To Plead Guilty At Trial Over Protest Involvement

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Hong Kong Activist Joshua Wong To Plead Guilty At Trial Over Protest Involvement

Prominent Hong Kong dissident Joshua Wong announced he and two other leading activists will plead guilty at the opening of a trial over their involvement in last year’s protests on Monday, adding he expects to be jailed.

Beijing and local authorities have refused demands for free elections and have responded with a growing crackdown against democracy supporters.

Wong, is being prosecuted alongside Ivan Lam and Agnes Chow — two other well-known dissidents — over a protest which took place last summer outside the city police’s headquarters.

Police became a target for demonstrators after tear gas and rubber bullets were routinely used to clear crowds when rallies kicked off last June.

The force’s headquarters was besieged on multiple occasions with crowds hurling eggs and daubing its walls with graffiti.

Prosecutors charged Wong, Lam and Chow with leading, inciting and joining one of the protests outside the station.

Chow had already said she planned to plead guilty, a tactic which can lead to a lighter sentence. Wong and Lam had originally vowed to fight the charges.

LIMA AWARDS 2020: Fresh Stars Emerge at Loveworld International Music Awards

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LIMA AWARDS 2020: Fresh Stars Emerge at Loveworld International Music Awards

The Loveworld International Music and Arts Awards 2020 with Pastor Chris Oyakhilome was a night of the celebration of Loveworld’s finest, with new wins and winners emerging.

This year’s awards which took place on Sunday, November 22, at the Christ Embassy Camp Grounds in Asese, Ogun State, South West Nigeria, was full of glitz and glam, with many excited to be a part of the epoch making event.

The event which takes place annually during the international pastors and partners conference (IPPC), showcases talents in music and arts whose works are recognized with merit awards.

Here is the full list of the winners for the night.

LIMA AWARDS 2020 WINNERS LIST

THEME SONG OF THE YEAR

People in Prison by Tru South

MUSIC PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

Kelly lyon

SPOKEN WORD OF THE YEAR JUNIOR CATEGORY

Sophia

SPOKEN WORD OF THE SENIOR CATEGORY

Pastor Esther Miracle

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Nominees

People in Prison by Tru south

UK band

God alone by Joe praise

WINNER MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR

God Alone by Joe praise

BEST DANCE FOR KIDS CATEGORY

Innercity kids dance crew

BEST RENDITION OF THE YEAR

You I live for by Moses Bliss sang by Winners 

Eli j

Divine 

BEST ACT OF THE YEAR

KMK

BEST MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR 2020

Nominees

Eben

Eli j

WINNER BEST MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR 2020

Eben

BEST FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR 2020

Nominees

Sophiya

Onos

Divine

WINNER BEST FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR 2020

Sophia

HIT RAP SONG

So_Oke

HIT SONG OF THE YEAR

Nominees

Able God by sophiya

God alone by Joe praise

Good to me by Israel Strong

WINNER HIT SONG OF THE YEAR

Able God by Sophiya

THE BEST SONGS OF THE YEAR 2020

Why by Deacon Buchi

I rejoice in you by Sister Chika

Jesus by Chris Shalom

Cso ft Cypher

All my worship by Eben

Mighty War by Frank Edwards

Good to me by Israel Strong

God alone by Joe Praize

Lifted hands by Sinach

Forever and ever by Eben

Martin PK

You I live for by Moses Bliss

Kings don’t beg by Israel Strong

Grace from the heavenly by Rita Soul

So graced by Rozey

Saving Power by Divine

Able God by Sophiya

Flying High(taking over now) Rita Soul

People in Prison by Tru South

Jesus by Testimony Jaga

My Hallelujah by Jahdiel

He is alive by Eben

We overcome by UK Band

I rejoice by Onos

You are the greatest by Sophiya

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Nominees

Eben

Rita soul

Sophiya

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Sophiya

SONG WRITER OF THE YEAR

Eben

WORSHIP SONG OF THE YEAR

Nominees

All my Worship by Eben

I rejoice in you by Chookar

Able God by Sophiya

God Alone by Joe Praise

WINNER WORSHIP SONG OF THE YEAR

I rejoice in you by Chookar

SONG OF THE YEAR

Nominees

I rejoice in you by Chookar

Able God by Sophiya

You I live for by Moses Bliss

Our Worship by Eben

God Alone by Joe Praize

WINNER SONG OF THE YEAR

You I live for by Moses Bliss

Nigerian Scientist Robert Okogie Inducted Into NASA Hall Of Fame

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Nigerian Scientist Robert Okogie Inducted Into NASA Hall Of Fame

The United States National Aeronautics Space Administration (NASA) has inducted a Nigerian-American scientist, Robert Olusola Okojie into its Inventors Hall of Fame.

According to NASA, Okogie joined the silicon carbide research group at the agency’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland in 1999 and has gained worldwide recognition as the leading expert on silicon carbide-based microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) for use in extreme environments.

The scientist who has been working with NASA for 20 years has 21 patented inventions to his credit.

While at Glenn, Okojie received numerous accolades, including in 2009 the NASA Abe Silverstein Medal for Research and in 2012 the Glenn Research Center Distinguished Publication Award.

He was also recognized in 2002 as the Scientist of the Year by the National Technical Association for his “exceptional accomplishments in advancing the state–of–the–art of MEMS for use in harsh environments” and in 2007 was a recipient of the Cleveland Executive Board Wings of Excellence award.

Okojie has Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from New Jersey Institute Of Technology.

Trial Of Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy Over Corruption Opens In Paris

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Trial Of Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy Over Corruption Opens In Paris

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy goes on trial Monday for attempted bribery of a judge, being the modern French Head of State to face corruption charges.

Sarkozy is the first to face corruption charges fought furiously for six years to have the case thrown out, denouncing “a scandal that will go down in history.

Prosecutors say Sarkozy promised the judge a plush job in Monaco in exchange for inside information on an inquiry into claims that Sarkozy accepted illicit payments from L’Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt for his 2007 presidential campaign.

Their case rests in large part on wiretaps of phone conversations between Sarkozy and his longtime lawyer Thierry Herzog, which judges authorised as prosecutors also looked into suspected Libyan financing of Sarkozy’s 2007 campaign.

That inquiry is still underway, though Sarkozy caught a break this month when his main accuser, the French-Lebanese businessman Ziad Takieddine, suddenly retracted his claim of having delivered millions of euros in cash from Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi.

Charged with bribery and influence peddling, Sarkozy risks a prison sentence of up to 10 years and a maximum fine of one million euros.

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome’s Rhapsody Travels to Zazzau Emirate in Arabic Language

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Pastor Chris Oyakhilome’s Rhapsody Travels to Zazzau Emirate in Arabic Language

The ancient city of Zaria reached a glorious milestone on November 9, 2020 as Alh. Amb. Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli was installed as the 19th Emir of the Zazzau Emirate. The epochal coronation ceremony unfolded at the prestigious Muhammadu Aminu Square, Race Course, GRA Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria. A Rhapsody of Realities ambassador with copies of the number one devotional ready for free distribution.

Members of Christ Embassy Zaria Group (North West Zone 1), took the occasion to reach out to the locals, heralding the glorious Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. Surmounting the barrier of language, they distributed over 1000 copies of Rhapsody of Realities in Arabic language as well as in English language. Miraculously, several Muslims who aided the entry of the members of the Church into the main bowl of the event, joined the outreach. They assisted in distributing the Messenger Angel to people present at the event, including Muslims and people from different walks of life.Rhapsody of Realities ambassadors with a cross section of the community leaders.

The coronation of the new Emir marked a new reign of leadership in the Zazzau emirate. The presence of the Rhapsody of Realities in Arabic language within this rein means the people can boldly say ‘God speaks to me in my language’. Seeded with God’s Word, the new leadership is geared towards making informed godly decisions and policies, creating more opportunities for the spread of the Gospel in the Zazzau emirate.A Rhapsody of Realities ambassador distributing free copies to officers present.

The group Pastor of Christ Embassy Zaria, the esteemed Pastor Rudold Smith and members of the group, express heartfelt gratitude to the President of LoveWorld, Reverend (Dr.) Chris Oyakhilome for the gift of the Rhapsody of Realities, being an effective tool for evangelism. With gratitude to God, the Pastor and members of the Church rejoice over the success of the special outreach, establishing God’s reign in the Zazzau emirate. 

Libya’s rivals meet to discuss transitional government

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Libya’s rivals meet to discuss transitional government

Libya’s rivals on Monday began a second round of talks on a mechanism to choose a transitional government that would lead the conflict-stricken country to elections in December next year, the United Nations said.

U.N. acting envoy for Libya Stephanie Williams headed the online meeting of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum a week after the first round of the talks in Tunisia failed to name an executive authority.

The 75-member forum reached an agreement to hold presidential and parliamentary elections on Dec. 24, 2021. They also agreed to name a volunteer legal committee to work on the “constitutional basis for the election.” The political forum was the latest effort to end the chaos that engulfed the oil-rich North African nation after the 2011 overthrow and killing of dictator Moammar Gadhafi.

The forum took place amid a heavy international push to reach a peaceful settlement to Libya’s conflict. Previous diplomatic initiatives have all collapsed. The warring sides agreed to a U.N.-brokered cease-fire last month in Geneva, a deal included the departure of foreign forces and mercenaries from Libya within three months.

Breaking: FIFA bans CAF president for five years

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Breaking: FIFA bans CAF president for five years

An independent Ethics Committee set up by world football governing body FIFA has found CAF president Ahmad Ahmad guilty of corruption charges and has banned him for five years, according to a statement issued by the committee:

“The adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee has found Ahmad Ahmad, the President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and a FIFA Vice-President, guilty of having breached art. 15 (Duty of loyalty), art. 20 Offering and accepting gifts or other benefits) and art. 25 (Abuse of position) of the 2020 edition of the FIFA Code of Ethics, as well as art. 28 (Misappropriation of funds) of the 2018 edition.

The investigation into Mr Ahmad’s conduct in his position as CAF President during the period from 2017 to 2019 concerned various CAF-related governance issues, including the organisation and financing of an Umrah pilgrimage to Mecca, his involvement in CAF’s dealings with the sports equipment company Tactical Steel and other activities.

In its decision, following an extensive hearing, the adjudicatory chamber ruled that, based on information gathered by the investigatory chamber, Mr Ahmad had breached his duty of loyalty, offered gifts and other benefits, mismanaged funds and abused his position as the CAF President, pursuant to the FIFA Code of Ethics.

Consequently, the adjudicatory chamber found that Mr Ahmad had breached arts 15, 20 and 25 of the current edition of the FIFA Code of Ethics, as well as art. 28 of the 2018 edition, and sanctioned him with a ban from all football-related activity (administrative, sports or any other) at both national and international level for five years. In addition, a fine in the amount of CHF 200,000 has been imposed on Mr Ahmad.

The terms of the decision were notified to Mr Ahmad today, the date on which the ban comes into force. In accordance with art. 78 par. 2 of the FIFA Code of Ethics, the full, motivated decision will be notified to Mr Ahmad in the next 60 days after which it will be published on legal.fifa.com.”

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