A top North Korea diplomat on Tuesday said the Asian country has “more gift packages’’ for the US. Han Song, North Korea ambassador to the UN was making reference to the country’s latest and biggest nuclear weapons test. He made the announcement in Geneva in his address at the UN-sponsored conference on Disarmament. “I am proud...
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by Alexander O. Onukwue From the figures published on Nigeria’s GDP by the Nigeria Bureau of Statistics, the oil sector was estimated to have averaged at 1.84 million barrels per day, which is 0.15 million barrels higher than the daily average production recorded in the first quarter of June. That rate of production – the...
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The human rights suit filed by suspected kidnapper, Chukwudi Onwuamadike popularly known as Evans against the police has been adjourned till September 21. Vacation judge, Justice Chuka Obiozor of the Federal High Court, Lagos said there was no more urgency for the suit to be heard during the vacation. He added that the arraignment of Evans before the...
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As long as the earth remaineth, discussions about relationships (“Act like a woman, think like a man”; “10 ways to keep your man”) will never go out of style. From the stables of Twitter, here’s another what men want from women manual. To be honest, we are tempted to give this a vigorous eye roll,...
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Four farmers have been killed by Boko Haram members in a drive-by shooting in Borno state, AFP reports. According to AFP, insurgents riding on motorcycles, opened fire on farmers working in their fields in Ngawo Fato Bulamari village. Babakura Kolo, a member of a militia force said, “The Boko Haram gunmen while riding past the farmlands opened...
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In further response to North Korea’s latest missile test, President Trump has given permission to Japan and South Korea to purchase sophisticated military equipment in-order to afford them advance capabilities in the wake of Kim Jong-un’s threats. Mr Trump had earlier in collaboration with South Korea resolved to a combative measure to the growing North...
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The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi Monday, said President Muhammadu Buhari was not aware that the planned rail line was going to pass through his home town in Daura, Katsina. Mr Amaechi said President Buhari approved rail lines from Kano to Daura and Jibia local government areas of Katsina – but was initially unaware of the...
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by Jide Ojo Nigeria’s education system is in dire need of overhaul. Things are not just right in that sector. Unless something urgent is done to arrest and redress the rot in the system, the country’s future seems bleak. The leaders of tomorrow being prepared by today’s education authorities cannot sadly deliver global competitiveness. From...
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Summer comes with good times, fun and shopping spree. There’s no reason to be cash-strapped this season. So, enjoy all the fun with your Fidelity Debit and Credit cards. The Fidelity Debit Cards gives you unrestricted access to funds anywhere and anytime. It’s safe, very convenient, and easy to use. It takes just five minutes...
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President Donald Trump as resumed to his preferred portal of expression “Twitter”. This time, the President is aiming no dig or swipe at anyone but rather, he is posing a challenge to Congress. Mr Trump who recently resolved to end the DACA program with a six month delay for Congress to work on has challenged...
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As a result of educational reforms in Osun, some school proprietors and proprietress lamented the sharp decline in the enrollment into the private schools in the state, as reported by Vanguard. The report: Facts have emerged that the administration of Governor Rauf Aregbesola has also refocused the people’s attention and interest to quality, qualitative and functional...
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by Alexander O. Onukwue The Nigeria Bureau of Statistics published data today which says the country is officially out of its worst recession in 29 years. The figures published by the NBS confirms the words of the Statistician-General of the Federation, Dr Yemi Kale, who had expressed to Bloomberg TV, in an interview, that the...
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Congressional Republicans, faced with the daunting challenge of debt ceiling and government funding strategy, are placing their hopes in President Donald Trump to bail them out, Politico reports. The move, postulated by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Paul Ryan aims to coin a strategy that will raise the debt ceiling without spending cuts and...
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Nigerian musician, Innocent Idibia known as TuFace, has arrived at the internally displaced persons (IDP) camp in Makurdi, Benue. Tuface, a native of Benue State, arrived at 10:40 a.m. to provide relief materials to the thousands of families who are victims of the flood. TuFace arrived with his wife, Annie, and is expected to perform...
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One of the biggest problems that young people have when it comes to sexual health is getting access to preventive sexual health tools and the etiquette of introducing these sexual health tools to potential partners. Because of the stigma attached to sexually transmitted infections in Nigeria, in many LGBT circles, even the suggestion of going...
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An argument, among Nigerians, over whether Biafra should be or not, led to the death of N. Chigozie, who was in India for studies, The Indian police in Bengaluru are already probing the death. The body of the Nigerian was found near the railway gate in Hennur, northeast Bengaluru on Monday. Chigozie, 33, a resident...
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Anthony Joshua has confirmed he will October 28, defend his IBF, WBA and IBO belts in a heavyweight title fight against the Bulgarian, Kubrat Pulev in Cardiff. He says he “can’t wait to get back in the ring” to defend his belts against Pulev – Having beat Klitscho in April at Wembley stadium. Joshua confirmed...
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Reality has dawned. You’ve just said goodbye to four days of chills, good fun and freedom to fly the middle finger at every work-related email that dropped in your inbox over that period. You’re sitting at your desk this morning experiencing post-holiday blues, trawling through your stack of emails and wishing God to take your...
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated his hopes of an improved relations with the U.S. under President Donald Trump, and he would at the moment refrain from retaliating to Washington’s order to close Russia’s consulate in San Francisco, Bloomberg reports. Putin while speaking this morning at a news conference at the BRICS summit in Xiamen, China said,...
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by Timi Olagunju Until the lions have their own historians, the history of the hunt will always glorify the hunter.” – Chinua Achebe For some time now, I have taken time to conduct research on the question of ‘what or who is the architect (root) of Nigeria’s failure?’ By root (or architect), I mean...
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The multiplication of LGBT voices is important if we are going to change the narrative around LGBT life in Nigeria. So far, everyone but LGBT people have been given the access to tell our stories, and the few people who actually are, often do it for personal gain, or are usually very privileged persons whose...
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The Ghanaian government just followed in Cote D’Ivoire’s lead and signed new legislation that seeks to regulate and in certain instances ban the importation and purchase of skin bleaching creams in the country. To do this, they are targeting the chemical which is the active ingredient in most bleaching creams – hydroquinone -and banning all...
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One Policeman killed, three others have been seriously injured as suspected crude oil thieves invade and sack a Police station in Bayelsa State, Leadership newspaper reports. Details later…
Japan is planning a possible mass evacuation of its citizens in South Korea due to brewing tensions which continues to rise amid threats of nuclear war with North Korea, FOX News reports. The Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe said, “There is a possibility of further provocations. We need to remain extremely vigilant and do everything we...
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The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Tuesday that Nigeria grew by 0.55 percent in GDP terms for Q2 2017. According to the Nigerian Gross Domestic Product report released by NBS on Monday, the economy recorded a positive growth after five consecutive quarters of contractions since Q1 2016. The 0.55% growth recorded is 2.04%...
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US Federal officials have granted Texas’ request for loans purported at helping local municipalities maintain regular undertakings and budgets as communities continue to salvage the remains of Hurricane Harvey, according to The Hill. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) announced approval for the loans from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) late Monday, dubbing the move as...
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At this point in the game, it is literally expected that when a person does protest too much about the sexualities of others, a close look at their own private lives, more often than not, will reveal that they are grappling with the very thing they seek punishment in others. This is certainly the case...
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A top American diplomat has warned North Korea it is “begging for war” and urged the UN security council to impose the toughest sanctions possible on the North regime, according to the Guardian. The statement made by Nikki Haley, the US ambassador to the United Nations, followed Donald Trump’s phone discussion with South Korean president...
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The Caribbean has been forced to declare a State of emergency over another potential devastating Hurricane “Hurricane Irma”, growing into a category 4 storm and has been forecasted to begin buffeting the Caribbean on Tuesday. According to the Guardian, the storm on Monday night had maximum winds of 130mph (215km/h), but the United States National...
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According to a statement on Tuesday by Amnesty International, at least 223 people have been killed in Boko Haram attacks in North-east Nigeria since April. Highlights: Most of the attacks occurred in Borno with many of them suicide attacks carried out by women and girls forced into the act. In Cameroon, at least 158 people...
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