May 2019

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
…

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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2Baba’s wife, Annie Idibia, loses dad to cancer

May 8, 2019 9:32 am

Annie Idibia, wife of Nigerian music legend 2baba on Wednesday announced the death of her father, Macaulay as a result of an unsuccessful battle with cancer.

The 34 year-old Ibadan born actress, model and mother of two from Eket, Akwa Ibom state took to her Instagram handle @annieidibia1 to wish her father farewell.

“RIP Daddy, You fought Hard #cancersucks #thepainsIsGone,’’ she wrote.

Meanwhile, some Nigerian celebrities took to the comment section of her Instagram to express their condolences.

Talented singer @officialwaje wrote, “RIP it is well love.

Singer, producer and actor, Olubankole Wellington @bankywellington said, “ Condolence dear.’’ @realmercyaigbe wrote, …

Police prosecute native doctor for allegedly cheating woman

May 8, 2019 9:13 am

A 29-year-old native doctor, Terfa Bur,  on Wednesday appeared in a Makurdi Chief Magistrates’ Court for intimidating and cheating a woman.

Bur, who lives at N0 36, Daniel Amokachi Lane, Makurdi, is charged with criminal breach of Ttust, intimidation and cheating

He, however, pleaded not guilty.

The Prosecution Counsel, ASP Edward Imo, told the court that one Iwuese Adaga reported the case at the ‘D’ Division Police Station, Makurdi on Feb 26.

Imo alleged that the defendant collected N275, 100, from him with a promise to prepare a ”portion” that would help her  give birth to twins.

He said that …

China builds 158 Internet hospitals to control congestion

May 8, 2019 8:51 am

China’s medical authority said on Wednesday that 158 Internet hospitals had been built, to address congestion in large urban hospitals amid digital tide.

Mao Qun’an, a director of the National Health Commission, said at the second Digital China Summit that 19 provinces, or over half of China’s provincial-level regions, had established provincial tele-medicine platforms.

The central government has also earmarked 99 million U.S. dollars in special funds to add tele-medical and other equipment in primary-level health institutions in impoverished counties.

The commission is now working to realise online services in second and tertiary hospitals, he said.

China’s has a three-tier …

Royal Baby: Harry, Meghan reveal their baby to the world

May 8, 2019 8:30 am

Britain’s Prince Harry and wife Meghan gave the world the first glimpse of their “dream” newborn boy on Wednesday — but kept people guessing on what his name will be.

Harry, 34, and 37-year-old Meghan emerged in front of the cameras inside Windsor Castle to show off their son born on Monday, ahead of introducing him to great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth II.

“He’s just been a dream,” said a smiling Meghan, in her first public comments since giving birth to the seven-pound, three-ounce (3.26-kilogram) baby, who stayed firmly asleep during his public unveiling.

Baby Harry Jnr

“He has the sweetest temperament. …

NUC approves establishment of 3 more universities in Imo

May 8, 2019 12:21 am
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the establishment of additional three universities in Imo.
The universities are the University of Science and Technology, Omuna Isiako, University of Creative Technology, Umuna and the University of Medical Sciences, Ogboko.

With the additional three universities, Imo now has five universities, the only state with the highest number of universities in the country.

Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, Executive Secretary of the commission, while receiving the master plan, Academic brief and Environmental impact analysis from Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo on Tuesday in Abuja, said the universities would meet the needs of the country.

Rasheed …

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