May 2019

Jet crash between Las Vegas, Monterrey in Mexico kill 14

May 7, 2019 6:18 am

Mexican authorities have found the remains of a plane that disappeared after leaving from Las Vegas, amid reports all 14 people on board were killed.

The wreckage of the plane, a Bombardier Challenger 601, crashed in the mountainous region of Monclova, while on route to the northern Mexican city of Monterrey.

The remains were found about 130 miles northwest of the town of Monclova.

Reports said the passengers were returning after watching Mexican boxer Canelo Alvarez, who defeated Daniel Jacobs at the T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday night.

Air traffic controllers reportedly lost contact with the small …

Kim Kardashian helps to secure the release of 17 prisoners

May 7, 2019 6:08 am

American media personality, Kimberly Noel Kardashian West, has helped to secure the release of 17 prisoners in the U.S.

She has in the past 90 days helped to secure release of 19 prisoners, who were being detained for lesser crimes.

The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that a few months ago, Kardashian hinted that she was deep into her new found love for criminal justice when she helped foot the rent bills for a man who was recently released from jail.

According to reports, the reality TV star and mother of three has been spending a lot of money to …

‘Guy get sense, get sense,’ Akprororo slams Daddy Freeze

May 7, 2019 5:52 am

Comedian Akpororo has hit back on OAP personality Daddy freeze for taunting him over the low turnout of people at his Comedy show titled `Akpororo Live on Stage.’

Akpororo held a comedy gig at his neighbourhood in Okokomaiko on May 4, Lagos.

A video however surfaced online showing organisers slashing ticket price and at some point making the show ‘free’ due to ‘low turn-out’.

Daddy Freeze, who once had a fall-out with Akpororo over paying of ‘tithes’ reacted to the video.

“Wasn’t this the same comedian that insulted me and called me a wall gecko at the House of the
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Trump honours Woods with USA’s greatest honour

May 7, 2019 5:36 am

Tiger Woods was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday for his relentless will to win, win, win.

The honour came weeks after the legendary golfer staged an epic comeback victory in the Masters.

Presenting the golfing great with the nation’s highest honour, Trump praised Woods winning mentality.

“These qualities embody the American spirit of pushing boundaries, defying limits and always striving for greatness,” the president said.

Trump congratulated Woods on “your amazing comeback and your amazing life and for giving sports fans a lifetime of memories.

“We can’t wait to …

UN president visits Nigeria

May 6, 2019 11:27 pm

The President of the United Nations General Assembly, Her Excellency, María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés, has arrived Nigeria on a three days offiicial visit.

The UN bigwig was received by top officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the United Nations Office.

A statement by Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa of the Crises Monitoring and Public Communications Division, Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated that the “Minister of Foreign Affairs will on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 (today) receive in audience the visiting President of the United Nations General Assembly, Her Excellency, María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés, at 10.00 a.m. The meeting will be
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200 million West Africans live below poverty line

May 6, 2019 11:14 pm

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Office for West Africa has raised the alarm that 200 million or 53.5 per cent of West Africans live below poverty line.

It said that West Africa had a population of about 377 million in 2018.

The of Director UNECA, Bakary Dosso, said at the Expert Group Meeting
Draft Agenda in Liberia that the situation demonstrated the magnitude of the challenges the sub-region was facing.

The countries in the sub-region needed to institute major reforms to their macro-economic and financial frameworks, invest in human capital, tackle infrastructure deficits.

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Trump’s tax returns: US Treasury secretary defies congress

May 6, 2019 10:59 pm

The United States Treasury Department informed Congress Monday it will not turn over President Donald Trump’s tax returns, according to the deadline given by the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee.

In a May 6 letter, Treasury Secretary, Steven Mnuchin told House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal that he would not comply with the Democrat’s April 3 request, saying it lacks “a legitimate legislative purpose.”

The snub has left the Democrats-dominated house pondering the next step.

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Reuters journalists convicted in Myanmar pardoned, freed

May 6, 2019 10:42 pm

Two Reuters journalists jailed in Myanmar after they were convicted of breaking the Official Secrets Act walked free from a prison on the outskirts of Yangon on Tuesday after spending more than 500 days behind bars, witnesses said.

The two reporters, Wa Lone, 33, and Kyaw Soe Oo, 29, had been convicted in September and sentenced to seven years in jail, in a case that raised questions about Myanmar’s progress toward democracy and sparked an outcry from diplomats and human rights advocates.

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Fashola alerts public to fake Facebook account in his name

Electricity: Government begins move to end ‘crazy’ billing

May 6, 2019 10:29 pm

The Meter Asset Provider (MAP) Regulation, which came into force on April 3, 2018, enabled the creation of the Meter Asset Providers (MAPs) – a new set of service providers, to fast-track the closure of the metering gap currently affecting over five million customers in the Nigeria Electricity Supply Industry (NESI). Besides, the metering scheme will ensure that electricity customers only pay for what they actually consume.

According to the Head, Public Affairs Department of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Agency (NERC), Dr Usman Abba Arabi, under the MAP regulation, customer classes shall be amended to ensure that customers only pay …

Trump govt. to divert $40m in aid to Venezuela's opposition

Anxiety as US warns Iran with aircraft carrier

May 6, 2019 10:14 pm

Fears of conflict rose Monday as the United States vowed to send a message to Iran by deploying an aircraft carrier strike group, amid a report that Tehran would scale back its commitments under a nuclear deal after mounting pressure by President Donald Trump.

Patrick Shanahan, the acting US defense secretary, said he approved the deployment of the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group to unspecified waters in the vicinity of Iran in response to “indications of a credible threat by Iranian regime forces.”

“We call on the Iranian regime to cease all provocation. We will hold the Iranian regime …

Dangote has donated a lot to Nigerian universities – FG

May 6, 2019 9:51 pm

The federal government has revealed that the N1.2billion hostel donated by the Aliko Dangote Foundation to Ahmadu Bello University Zaria is the single largest donation by an individual in the history of universities in Nigeria.

Executive Secretary of the National University Commission (NUC), Professor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, who represented President Muhammadu Buhari at the inauguration of the Aliko Dangote Hall, extended the federal government’s appreciation to the president of the Dangote group.

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New regulations to protect local govt funds from governor

May 6, 2019 9:32 pm

Local governments financial autonomy is set for a major boost — courtesy of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU).

The agency yesterday banned banks, governors,  financial institutions, public officers and other stakeholders from tampering with the statutory allocations of Local Government Areas from the Federation Account.

It also  said all erring individuals and companies will face international and local sanctions.

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