Europe presses Britain for swift exit to limit global fallout
EUROPEAN leaders told Britain on Tuesday to act quickly to resolve the political and economic chaos unleashed by its vote to leave the European Union, a move the IMF said could put pressure on global growth. Financial markets recovered slightly after the result of Thursday’s referendum wiped a record $3 trillion off global shares and sterling fell to its lowest level in 31 years, but trading was volatile and policymakers said they would take all necessary measures to protect their economies.
Ortom sacks caretaker chairmen of 23 LGAs
The Benue State government has sacked the local government caretaker chairmen in the 23 local government areas of the state.
Ronaldo used to burden of expectation – Santos
Portugal coach Fernando Santos shrugged off suggestions Cristiano Ronaldo will be weighed down by the burden of his country’s hopes in their Euro 2016 quarter-final with Poland on Thursday.
Boko Haram, Niger Delta militants stretching Army to limits, says Buratai
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai on Wednesday, said that the involvement of the army in operations to check insurgency, pipeline vandalism, cattle rustling, among others is stretching the force close to its limits.
Presidential body guard with link to Boko Haram arrested
The presidency could not be reached to confirm the arrest of a Body Guard to President Mohammadu Buhari Coporal Hassan Aminu who is alleged to have a link with Boko Haram sect.
ASUU kicks against FG’s scrapping of Post-UTME
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, on Wednesday, kicked against the Federal Government’s directive for tertiary institutions to scrap the Post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, Post-UTME, for admission of candidates for the 2016/2017 academic session, saying the quality of tertiary education in the country could improve if the institutions are allowed to regulate their students admission process.
Infinix hits market with wearable technology, Xband, DNC headphones
Infinix mobility has launched a new collection of accessories with the introduction of its first wearable technology, X-band (XBO1), a smart bracelet with the latest technology to enhance fitness. Infinix also announced the introduction of its new headphones, ‘The Dual noise cancellation’ XE02. This accessory aims to improve sound quality, while disrupting background noise.
Elechi Amadi dies at 82
ONE of Africa’s finest novelist, poet and dramatist Captain Elechi Amadi died Wednesday at the Good Heart hospital in Port Harcourt at the age of 82.
Ex-service chief, 10 others, docked over N22bn conversion
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned a former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu and 10 others before a Federal High Court Lagos, over the conversion of N22.8 billion.
NEITI presents 2013 reports of oil, gas and solid minerals to AGF
Mr Waziri Adio Executive Secretary, Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), has presented the 2013 oil, gas and solid mineral reports to the Acting Auditor-General of the Federation (AGF), Mrs Florence Anyanwu.
U.S. President to hit campaign trail with Hillary Clinton
U.S. President Barack Obama has said he will campaign with Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton for the first time at a rally in North Carolina, her campaign said on Wednesday.
Bill Gates, Zuckerberg lose $3.4 billion to Brexit
Bill Gates, the world’s richest man, and Mark Zuckerberg, co-founder of Facebook have lost 3.4 billion dollars to the decision of the UK voters to leave the European Union.
FG set to counter illegal radio broadcasts
The Federal Ministry of Communications on Wednesday disclosed that government is making a move to counter seditious broadcast by rebellious groups in Nigeria.
Presidency summons Borno Gov over deaths reports in IDP camps
ABUJA-There were indications yesterday that the Presidency who is understandably perturbed by the reports of malnutrition and death cases of some of the Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, in government camps in Borno State has summoned the Governor, Alhaji Kassin Shettima for some explanations.
‘Vomit what you stole’, EFCC tells treasury looters
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has appealed to treasury looters – past and present – to “vomit’’ what they stole in the interest of justice.
Maryland riots: Lagos clarifies misconception says Hawker not killed by BRT
The Lagos State Government has clarified the misconception surrounding the unfortunate incident where a street hawker was knocked down by an oncoming truck at Maryland Bus Stop on Wednesday. The street hawker, who was trying to evade arrest from officials of Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI), had attempted to cross the road before being hit by […]
