Oil trades below $79 as US dollar strengthens

Oil trades below $79 as US dollar strengthens

OIl prices fell to below $79 a barrel Friday as the strengthening U.S. dollar outweighed news that the U.S. economy grew again in the third quarter after contracting for a full year. By afternoon in Europe, benchmark crude for December delivery was down $1.36 to $78.51 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract rose $2.41 to settle at $79.87 on Thursday.
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Lapses you experience at old age

Lapses you experience at old age

If you are a woman who is over forty years old, and you have not began to notice some lapses in your memory, then you are very lucky. For most women, memory lapses are a normal part of aging.

Eradicating corruption can make Vision 2020 realisable – Cleric

Eradicating corruption can make Vision 2020 realisable – Cleric

THE Bishop of the Diocese of Lagos West, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Rev. Peter Adebiyi has said the Vision 20:2020 programme of the Federal Government can be achievable by a single agenda of eradicating corruption from our national life.

GKS president warns politicians

GKS president warns politicians

By Sam Eyoboka AS electioneering campaigns gather momentum in readiness for the next general elections, politicians have been  charged to refrain from making false promises since they would give account  to God some day for their utterances and actions.

Shari’ah Court convicts 2 women for stealing  passport

Shari’ah Court convicts 2 women for stealing passport

Malumfashi (Katsina)- A Malumfashi Shari’ah Court in Katsina State has sentenced two women, A’isha Abdullahi and Rashida Musa to 30 months imprisonment each for stealing an international passport.
The convicts were, however, given an option of N3,000 fine each.

My father taught me how to love women, says Igho

My father taught me how to love women, says Igho

An Urhobo but born in Jos, Peter Igho until his retirement did all he could to make the NTA what it is today. Last year, he retired at the mandatory age of 60. But for his zeal and enthusiasm in doing what he likes to do, he was called back to serve as the Director General of the Lottery Regulating Commission.

Lorry driver loses sight over N100 at checkpoint

Lorry driver loses sight over N100 at checkpoint

Travelers using the busy Enugu-Onitsha highway had excruciating experience for about 18 hours from 8 .00 pm on Thursday till yesterday as angry lorry drivers operating along the expressway blocked both sides of the road following a scuffle between a police man at a check point and a lorry driver who had his left eye blinded by the police with the butt of his gun.

PDP threatens to expel Soludo

PDP threatens to expel Soludo

By Vincent Ujumadu, Awka THE Anambra State branch of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday threatened the governorship candidate of the party, Prof Chukwuma Soludo with expulsion from the party for allegedly accusing members of the party and some of its gubernatorial aspirants of having a hand in the kidnap of his 78 year old […]

Criminals can’t enjoy immunity

Criminals can’t enjoy immunity

Once again, President Yar’Adua has spoken in very clear terms against the immunity clause of the constitution, which makes prosecution of ‘executive criminals’ impossible whilst they are in office. I must admit that I sympathize with Mr president even if I think differently on the subject.