Ekiti govt kick-starts return of mission schools to ex-owners
Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State, on Monday, said that his administration had commenced the return of mission schools to their original owners. Fayemi said this while handing over Christ’s School, Ado-Ekiti, to its original owners, the Anglican Communion. The governor said that the handing over of the school was in fulfilment of his administration’s […]
China’s industrial growth plunges to weakest in over 17 years
Growth in China’s industrial production slumped last month to its weakest rate in more than 17 years as US import tariffs and softening domestic demand took their toll on factory owners. Measures of retail sales and investment also reinforced concerns that the world’s second-largest economy would need to make further cuts to interest rates to […]
US certainly will like to avoid war with Iran ―Trump
United States President Donald Trump said on Monday that it looked like Iran was responsible for attacks over the weekend on Saudi Arabian oil plants, but he wants to avoid war. “It is certainly looking that way at this moment,” Trump told reporters when asked if he believes Iran carried out the attack. “With all […]
Presidential Amnesty: Avoid faceless individuals against Otuaro’s selection, group tells Buhari
Egbema Peace and Security Group, EPSG, has condemned statement credited to the Reformed Niger Delta Avengers, RNDA, threatening to destroy oil installations across the region if Chief Dennis Otuaro emerges as the new coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme.
Putin proposes Russian missile defence for Saudi after oil attack
The tensions in the Middle East have escalated following drone attacks on two major oil facilities in Saudi Arabia. While the United States has said there is evidence Iran is linked to the attack. Russian President Vladimir Putin, however, has recommended Russian missile defence for purchase by Saudi Arabia. Putin said Russia is ready to […]
UK PM, Johnson humiliated, jeered, booed at Luxembourg
Boris Johnson was left humiliated and his claims of progress in the Brexit negotiations in tatters after a chaotic visit to Luxembourg ended in the prime minister being mocked by a fellow European leader for cancelling a press appearance to avoid protesters. Johnson was booed and jeered as he left a working lunch with the […]
