UNIDO picks Edo as leading state for industrial devt. Partnership
The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) has picked Edo State as a leading state-partner in the organisation’s multi-sectoral development programme.
PDP condemns killing of DCP, Channels Tv reporter, others
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condoled with family of Mr Precious Owolabi, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member attached to Channels Television who was killed in Abuja during a clash between Shiites and police.
IMF downgrades world growth, warns of ‘precarious’ 2020
Global trade tensions, continued uncertainty and rising prospects for a no-deal Brexit are sapping the strength of the world economy, which faces a “precarious” 2020, the International Monetary Fund warned on Tuesday.
After Atletico, Filipe Luis signs with Brazil’s Flamengo
Brazilian footballer Filipe Luis, free of any contract after four straight seasons with Atletico Madrid, has agreed to play for Brazil’s Flamengo until 2021, the Rio de Janeiro club said Tuesday.
Newcastle sign Joelinton from Hoffenheim for club record fee
Newcastle United have signed Brazilian forward Joelinton from Hoffenheim, the Premier League club said Tuesday in what is the biggest transfer fee in their history.
Wike urges traditional rulers to partner Rivers govt to improve security
Port Harcourt—Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has called on Traditional Rulers to work with the state and local government councils to improve security across the state in order to fast track the development process.
Kwara Assembly revokes Alimi Chalet acquired by Saraki
Ilorin—Kwara State House of Assembly has revoked the acquisition of Alimi Chalet by the immediate past Senate President and former governor of the state, Dr Bukola Saraki.
Van Dijk eyes Ballon d’Or but wants silverware more
Virgil Van Dijk says being awarded the Ballon d’Or would be a “dream come true”, but insists Liverpool winning silverware is the “bigger goal”.
CBN moves to revive textile industry, stop capital flight
PORT HARCOURT— The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has said its target is to revive the nation’s textile industry as well stop all form of capital flight through the importations fabrics.
Neymar will go to China with PSG despite tensions
Neymar will travel on an upcoming tour of China with Paris-Saint Germain, the club said Tuesday, as the troubled Brazilian superstar’s future remains up in the air amid mounting signs he is unhappy at the French champions.
Ministerial List: APC Spokesman thanks Buhari over Kwara nominees
National Publicity Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu has thanked President Muhammadu Buhari over the nomination of Alhaji Lai Mohammed and Ms. Gbemi Saraki, as ministers to represent Kwara State and the North Central geo-political zone in the soon-to-be constituted Federal Executive Council FEC.
