Manchester United’s Solskjaer urges crackdown on online abuse
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, said players need more protection from social media companies, describing racist abuse and death threats directed at them as “serious incidents.”
members killed in car crash, traveled without permission – NYSC
KATSINA – The Katsina State Coordinator, National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Alhaji Ahidjo Yahaya said corps members involved in last Sunday’s ghastly motor accident that claimed lives of three and several others injured, travelled without obtaining permission.
Newcastle not in crisis but need results- Manager
Newcastle United’s poor start to the season has been blown out of proportion but the best way for the club to stem the “mini crisis” is to start winning games, manager Steve Bruce said on Friday. Newcastle lost their first two league games against Arsenal and promoted Norwich City and the low-key performances have made […]
Russia’s opposition protests leader, Navalny freed after 30 days in jail
Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was released on Friday after serving 30 days in jail for planning opposition protests, which have grown into a movement that has shaken Moscow since last month, AFP reported. Police were present outside the prison on his release but made no move to re-arrest him, as they have when other opposition […]
692m barrels of crude oil produced in 2017 ―Report
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) says that 692 million barrels of crude oil were produced in the country in 2017. NEITI disclosed this in its report, entitled, “pilot study on commodity trading for 2017” and released in Abuja. “The total crude oil production for 2017 was 692 million barrels. Out of this volume, […]
Tribunal sacks Dino as Kogi West Senator
The Kogi State National Assembly/State Assembly Election Petition Tribunal has quashed the victory of Senator Dino Melaye representing Kogi West Senatorial district.
Oil prices nudge higher, eyes on speech by Fed chair
Oil prices clawed back the previous day’s losses on Friday, with Brent nudging above $60 a barrel.
Google disables YouTube channels for Hong Kong ‘influence operation’
Google said it disabled 210 channels from its platform YouTube which uploaded content related to the ongoing pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong in an apparent coordinated influence operation.
Transport fare rises amid drop in petrol price in July
Transport fare paid by passengers for bus, air, motorcycle and water way journeys rose month-on-month (MoM) in July despite the decline in the price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol, during the period.
LCCI faults merger of Finance, Budget & Planning ministries
The Director-General, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, LCCI, Mr. Muda Yusuf, has faulted the merger of Finance, Budget & Planning ministries, and advised that fixing the economy should be paramount on the agenda of the newly inaugurated federal cabinet.
California, other US states sue Trump over new migrant children detention policy
California governor, Gavin Newsom says the state will join others in filing a new lawsuit as early as next week to block the Trump administration’s efforts to indefinitely detain immigrant minors and families with children. Newsom made this known in an interview with CNN’s Anderson Cooper. “It’s an assault on the Flores decision,” “Clearly, I […]
