May 8, 2019

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Vote counting starts in South Africa, ANC likely to win

May 8, 2019 9:54 pm

Elections officials in South Africa counted ballot papers in the early hours of Thursday, a day after a vote seen as the toughest test yet for the ruling African National Congress (ANC), 25 years after it swept to power at the end of white minority rule.

The elections for a new parliament and nine provincial legislatures are the first barometer of national sentiment since President Cyril Ramaphosa replaced scandal-plagued Jacob Zuma as head of state in February 2018.

Forty eight parties took part in the election.

Ramaphosa is trying to arrest a slide in support for the ANC, which has …

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Netherlands offers to support Nigeria on Ogoni clean-up

May 8, 2019 9:40 pm

The Netherlands Ambassador to Nigeria, Ms. Marion Kappeyne, yesterday pledged her country’s readiness to support the Federal Government to clean-up decades-long oil spills in Ogoniland, Rivers State.

Ms. Kappeyne spoke in Ebube while inspecting ongoing remediation of one of the polluted sites in Ebube community, Eleme Local Government Area of the state.

According to her, the clean-up project was one of the Federal Government’s top priorities that needed the support of all.

She said: “I came to see things for myself rather than sitting in Abuja and just reading them in the newspapers. This part of the country (Niger Delta) …

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Trump imposes more sanctions on Iran

May 8, 2019 9:12 pm

US President Donald Trump has tightened the screws further on Iran with sanctions on its mining industry after a frustrated Tehran said it would suspend some promises it made under a nuclear deal rejected by Washington.

On the anniversary of Trump’s withdrawal from the accord he denounced as “horrible,” tensions were soaring after the United States deployed an aircraft carrier strike group and nuclear-capable bombers to the region and accused Iran of “imminent” attacks.

In an announcement previewed for days, Iran said it would immediately stop implementing some restrictions under the 2015 deal — a move aimed largely at pressing …

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Kano Assembly approves the creation of 4 new emirates

May 8, 2019 8:40 pm

The Kano State House of Assembly (KNHA), has approved the amendment of the Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs law, paving way for the decentralisation of the Kano Emirate council.

The bill, known as Kano Emirs Appointment and Deposition Amendment Bill 2019 was promptly signed into law by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje.

It allows for the creation of four more first class emirs Rano, Karaye, Bichi and Gaya councils.

News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the assembly embarked on its earlier plans to amend the law following a petition filed before the house by Ibrahim Chambers.

The petitioner demanded for the …

Atiku and Jubril

Atiku vs Jubril: Tribunal cautions against comments

May 8, 2019 7:56 pm

The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) has promised all parties in the four petitions pending before it of fairness, however the tribunal cautioned lawyers not to make comments on the proceedings.

The Nation reports, and addresses Jubril Al-Sudani, the impostor as President Muhammadu Buhari :

The petitioners are seeking to void the outcome of the February 23 presidential election, won by the incumbent  President Muhammadu Buhari and his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The President of the Court of Appeal (PCA), who is heading the tribunal’s five-man panel, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, gave the assurance yesterday while speaking at its …

US House passes $19.1bn disaster relief,

$1 billion loss: Why Trump didn’t pay tax for 8 years

May 8, 2019 7:31 pm

More than $1 billion over 10 years. That’s how much money Donald Trump’s businesses lost from 1985 to 1994, according to The New York Times.

The newspaper learned the details about a decade’s worth of Trump’s tax records, which indicate that he lost more money than nearly any other individual US taxpayer during that time period.

READ ALSO: Trump’s tax returns: US Treasury secretary defies congress

Trump also lost so much money that he didn’t have to pay income taxes for eight of those 10 years. An attorney for the President said the Times’ story was “demonstrably false” …

Duke and Duchess of Sussex name newborn prince Archie

May 8, 2019 7:09 pm

Britain’s Prince Harry and wife Meghan on Wednesday announced their new “dream” son’s name is Archie, hours after showing him off to the world for the first time.

“The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are pleased to announce they have named their first born child: Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor,” the couple announced on their Instagram account, ending months of speculation.

The informal choice defied the bookmakers’ predictions and confirmed the couple’s determination not to be bound by tradition.

Archie’s proud parents emerged in front of the cameras inside Windsor Castle earlier Wednesday to show off their son, ahead of introducing him …

You are not above the law, EFCC tells Saraki

May 8, 2019 6:57 pm

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has told the President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki that “he is not above the law”.

Acting spokesman of the commission, Mr Tony Orilade said this in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday.

The spokesman was reacting to a statement, “EFCC Stop Witch-Hunting Saraki credited to Saraki’s media aide, Mr Yusuph Olaniyonu.

According to Orilade, the EFCC has taken note of the reactions of the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki to the Commission’s inquiries regarding his earnings as Kwara State governor.

Recently, the commission began investigation into the Senate President’s activities while …

Liverpool fan dies after Barcelona phenomenal defeat

May 8, 2019 10:27 am

Liverpool have lost one of their fans after he collapsed following the team’s 4 nil defeat of Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals second-leg match at Anfield on Tuesday.

Hebert Danso Atiko, a Ghanaian, was found lying on the floor unconscious following a jubilation session for the fourth goal at a pub in Eastern Ghana.

An eyewitness said Atiko was rushed to the Akwatia St. Dominics Hospital where doctors pronounced him dead after other soccer fans at the pub tried but failed to revive him.

Hebert was a final year Engineering student at Akwatia Technical School and was writing …

Shiites fight back, drag FG to court over proscription

Jobless man sentenced to prison for touching girl’s breasts

May 8, 2019 10:06 am

An Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Wednesday sentenced an unemployed man, Ilias Mudashiru, to six months imprisonment for touching a girl’s breast in decently and stabbing her relatives.

Magistrate F. O. Sasanya convicted Mudashiru, 29, following his plea of “guilty” to a three-count charge of conspiracy, indecent assault and assault occasioning harm.

The offences contravened Sections 173, 263 (i) and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

She sentenced Mudashiru after listening to the review of facts given by prosecuting Sergeant Godspower Ehizoba.

The Magistrate held: “The defendant is hereby sentenced him to three months in prison
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Iran to partially withdraw from nuclear deal

May 8, 2019 9:58 am

Iran will partially pull out of the nuclear deal it signed with the United States and five other nations. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said his country would reduce its “commitments” to the deal, signed in 2015, but wouldn’t completely withdraw.

President Donald Trump pulled the United States out of the agreement — which was intended to prevent Iran from developing nukes — a year ago.

Tensions between the two countries have ramped up in recent weeks: The United States moved to cut off Iran’s oil revenues, designated its Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist group and deployed a carrier strike groupand …

‘Avengers: Endgame’ fetches ₦304m in first week in Nigeria

May 8, 2019 9:44 am

Nigerians spent over N304 million on Marvel’s ‘Avengers: Endgame’ in the films first seven days across cinemas in the country.

According to data provided by Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) through their instagram page @ceanigeria, ‘Avengers: Endgame’ debuted with N22.5 million in Nigeria on opening day.

News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the superhero movie went on to make N188 million in its first weekend.

The Marvel’s superhero flick is still leading the Nigerian chart even as it continues to break world records.

So far, the three-hour long film has broken the record for the biggest opening in
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