White House warns N. Korea over ‘Christmas gift’ threat
The White House said Sunday it would consider “other tools” beyond personal diplomacy if North Korea went ahead with a threatened “Christmas gift” that could reignite global tensions over its nuclear program. Experts have interpreted the message delivered earlier this month by Pyongyang as a warning that a long-range missile test was imminent if […]
Edo residents laud Obaseki’s stance against godfatherism
Urge gov to shun detractors Impressed by the ongoing reforms of key economic growth drivers by the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration across the state, residents in Edo State have urged the governor to shun his detractors and remain focus on delivering long-term infrastructure assets. A cross-section of the residents, who spoke to journalists, maintained that […]
Guinea-Bissau votes in presidential runoff to end turmoil
Guinea-Bissau citizens return to poll on Sunday to decide their president with the hope of ending months of political turmoil in the coup-prone West African state that is one of the world’s poorest nations. Some 700,000 registered voters have a choice between two former prime ministers — Domingos Simoes Pereira, from the traditional ruling PAIGC […]
150 students’ athletes partake in Kwara Mini-Marathon
No fewer than 150 students drawn from public schools in Omu-Aran, Kwara, participated in the 2019 Mini-Marathon organised by Skylarks’ Club of Omu-Aran in Irepodun Local Government Area on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 10 km Mini-Marathon, the third in the series, was geared toward boosting youths’ participation in sporting […]
SEC phases out unclaimed dividends
By Michael Eboh The Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, yesterday, said it has phased out unclaimed dividends in the Nigerian capital market, stating that henceforth, there would be no future unclaimed dividends on those currently being declared by companies. In a statement in Abuja, Acting Director-General of SEC, Ms Mary Uduk, stated that the commission […]
Breaking: Chelsea down Arsenal 2-1 in London derby
Chelsea ruined Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta’s home debut as Tammy Abraham’s late strike sealed a dramatic 2-1 win after Bernd Leno’s horrific blunder turned the tide in a thrilling London derby on Sunday. Leading through Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s early goal at the Emirates Stadium, Arteta was just seven minutes away from securing his first victory in […]
