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Malian Air Force deputy chief of staff and military junta spokesperson Ismael Wague (C) holds a press conference in Kati on August 19, 2020, a day after the military arrested Malian president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and he officially resigned.  ANNIE RISEMBERG / AFP Mali military rulers said on Saturday they were postponing their first meeting over the transfer of powers due to “organisational reasons” nearly two weeks after ousting the president in a coup. The junta had invited civic groups, political organisations and former rebels to consultations on Saturday, but said in a statement that the meeting was postponed to a later date. A protest coalition that had campaigned against former president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, the June 5 Movement, had not been invited to participate in the meeting. The group has demanded that the military junta give it a role in the transition to a civilian rule which the military has promised, though without a timetable. After an es

Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George says Nigeria will never work unless the nation is restructured and more power is devolved to states. He said that insecurity and other challenges currently bedevilling the nation have shown that the nation cannot be adequately administered from the centre. The PDP chieftain lamented that instead of seeking solutions to the myriad problems, many political gladiators were more concerned about scheming for power in 2023. George, who is a former Military Governor of Ondo State, expressed fear that Nigeria might not survive to 2023 due to the “discordant tunes and discontentment from individuals and various groups complaining of one form of marginalisation or the other”. He spoke in an interview with Saturday Sun. Asked if he was still nursing his presidential ambition, George said he was more concerned about Nigeria’s survival at the moment. “What all these growing pockets of crises

German police have halted a march by 18,000 coronavirus sceptics in Berlin because protesters were failing to respect social distancing. The mass protest against pandemic restrictions had been allowed to go ahead after a bitter legal battle. But it had barely begun at the city’s Brandenburg Gate when it was forced to stop due to a police injunction. “The minimum distancing is not being respected by most [of the demonstrators] despite repeated requests,” the police said. “There is no other option than to break up the gathering.” After the announcement, the demonstrators shouted: “Resistance” and “We are the people”, a slogan often used by the far-right, and sang the German national anthem. Police had vowed to turn out in force and strictly monitor compliance with mask-wearing and physical distancing at the protest. Berlin’s police chief, Barbara Slowik, had warned that if the demonstrators did not adhere to virus safety rules, police would clear the area “very quickly”.

At least 160 people have been killed by flash flooding in Afghanistan this week as rescuers continue to search amidst mud and rubble for missing people. Thirteen provinces, mostly in the country's north, were affected by floods and houses were washed away, according to the Ministry for Disaster Management. In Parwan, just north of the capital Kabul, 116 people were killed and more than 120 injured, with 15 people still missing, national and local officials said. "Rescue teams are still in the area and searching for the missing bodies," said Wahida Shahkar, a spokeswoman for Parwan's governor. Flash flooding hit Parwan early on Wednesday, washing away homes and buildings. Local police spokesman Salim Noori said the community in the worst-affected areas were mostly farmers and informal workers who were already struggling financially. The spokesman also said police were appealing for donations of blood for the many injured. The Ministry of Defense said

i Prince Ocholi Idakwo, son of the Attah of Igala, Idakwo Michael Ameh Oboni, has confirmed the death of his father. Idakwo confirmed the death of his father while addressing the press at the Attah of Igala’s Palace, on Saturday and was contained in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Dr. Gabriel Ottah. According to Prince Ocholi: “Attah joined the ancestors on the 27th of August 2020.” The Prince thanked the people for their support and prayers. He described his deceased father as a “man of action and one who was passionate about upholding the rich culture of Igala.” Recall that DAILY POST had a few days announced the demise of the monarch  after a brief illness Follow us on twitter (ajuede.com) or on Instagram (ajuedeman) for details of the global situation presently.