August 2019

US sanctions caused Iran’s currency devaluation – Report

US sanctions caused Iran’s currency devaluation – Report

August 17, 2019 7:26 am

The UN expert on human rights in Iran has said in a report that US sanctions reimposed on the country in 2018 have hit oil sales and caused the devaluation of its currency.

“The negative impact of the reimposition of economic sanctions” by Washington has been “felt strongly by ordinary Iranians,” Javaid Rehman said in his report to the General Assembly circulated Friday.

“The sanctions have hit oil sales, imposed wide-ranging restrictions on traders and businesses and triggered the devaluation of the Iranian currency,” he said.

“All these factors have contributed to raising the scale of austerity and pushing inflation …

Keeping indigenous Nigerian sounds, cultures alive

Keeping indigenous Nigerian sounds, cultures alive

August 17, 2019 6:40 am

The Ikeja City Mall, Lagos, was recently transformed into a cultural arena, as fun loving Nigerians stormed the venue for the grand finale of the Ariya Repete, a music reality show designed to promote indigenous Nigerian sounds, particularly in the southwest.

After three months and 11 events across eight cities, the music spectacle finally came to a sensational conclusion in Lagos, with top rated artistes such as King Sunny Ade, Olamide, Taye Currency and Pasuma on the bill. For the finalists, it was an opportunity to battle for the N20million grand prize and share the big stage with established …

The Ten Virgins now a motion picture

August 16, 2019 10:49 pm

There is excitement across Nigeria for fans of Blessing Egbe, ex- model, screenwriter, film producer and director, as her new film The Ten Virgins starts screening nationwide. The release of The Ten Virgins started with a world premiere, which attracted an unprecedented audience at the Silverbird Galleria, Victoria Island, Lagos. Now, the movie is screening at cinemas across Nigeria.

Recall that about one year ago, Egbe known for her successes with films about women notably Lekki wives, The Women, This thing called marriage, One Room, Two brides and a baby etc had called for an audition where over 1000 artistes …

UK court opens way for $9bn claim against Nigeria

UK court opens way for $9bn claim against Nigeria

August 16, 2019 10:19 pm

British judge on Friday gave the green light for a tiny private firm to seize more than $9 billion in assets from the Nigerian government over a failed natural gas deal.

The amount represents one-fifth of the foreign reserves held by Africa’s largest economy.

The decade-long dispute pits an unheralded firm founded by two Irish business partners against an energy-rich but a politically-troubled nation of 200 million people.

The 2010 deal between the Process and Industrial Developments Limited (P&ID) company — widely reported to be registered in the British Virgin Islands — and the Nigerian government was meant to be …

Nigerian Senate to spend ₦5.5b on official cars for members

Nigerian Senate to spend ₦5.5b on official cars for members

August 15, 2019 12:57 am
The leadership of the National Assembly has begun moves to procure operational vehicles for the lawmakers that make up its dual legislative chambers.It was learned yesterday that meetings in that regard started among presiding officers in the Senate even before the apex legislative body embarked on its eight-week recess, which ends on September 24, 2019.

A National Assembly official confirmed the meetings on condition of anonymity, saying the cost of the cars would be deducted from lawmakers’ allowances.

He hinted that the preferred brand being considered for senators is Toyota Land Cruiser Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV).

The Bukola Saraki-led Eighth

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Imo retirees lament non-payment of over 80 months pensions

Imo retirees lament non-payment of over 80 months pensions

August 15, 2019 12:40 am

Imo retirees, under the aegis of Nigerian Pensions Union (NPU), yesterday lamented over 80 months pension arrears owed members by the state government.

Secretary of the State Chapter of the NPU, Livinus Ashiegbu, who spoke on behalf of the retirees on an Owerri-based private radio station, Hot FM discussion programme, said that as of last week, data record obtained by them indicated that over 100 of their members had died without receiving several months arrears of their pensions largely owed by the immediate past administration in the state.

According to him, retirees of the Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education…

No Igbo boy burnt alive in Kaduna, it’s fake news – Police

August 15, 2019 12:14 am
The Kaduna State Police Command says news circulating on social media that an Igbo boy was burnt alive in Kaduna is absolutely false.The Commissioner of Police, Mr Ali Janga said in a press statement through the Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Yakubu Sabo on Wednesday in Kaduna.

The statement said the fake news was published on Nairaland Forum, an online Media.

“The writer consciously avoided giving details of the location and name of people involved to paint his fictitious story.

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“The command wishes to state that there was

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Unfathomable Mercy: A full length TV drama series 35

Unfathomable Mercy: A full length TV drama series 35

August 14, 2019 11:48 pm

By MarkAnthony Nze

97. EXT. MR. KADIRI’S RES. NIGHT.

COLLINS arrives in his CAR with PRISCA at their GATE, keeps pressing the HORN and incessantly making a NOISE with it before ADAMU wakes up and comes outside to meet them.

 ADAMU

Oga Collins, abegi, me no fit open am for gate for you.

 COLLINS

My friend, open this gate immediately.

 ADAMU

No be me talk am na oga Land-lord na em talk am so.

 COLLINS

Adamu, you and the Land-Lord are crazy, come on! Get out of my way.

Starts struggling with him and eventually beats him up and pushes …

Family of police inspector killed by soldiers wants justice

Family of police inspector killed by soldiers wants justice

August 14, 2019 10:09 am
Family of one of the police officers, who were murdered by soldiers of the 93 Battalion in Taraba State, has demanded justice over the gruesome murder of their son, Inspector Mark Edaile.The immediate elderly brother of the slain officer, Andrew Edaile, who disclosed this at a press conference in Abuja on Monday, also called for an independent enquiry by local and international bodies to unravel the death of the officer who has served the nation for 16 years.

He warned that if the Nigerian government fails to carry out a thorough investigation to bring the perpetrators to justice, the family

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Oil prices fall on weak economic data from Europe , China

Oil prices fall on weak economic data from Europe , China

August 14, 2019 9:38 am

Oil prices fell on Wednesday on weak economic data from China and Europe and a rise in U.S. crude inventories, almost erasing the previous session’s sharp gains after the U.S. said it would delay tariffs on some Chinese products.

Brent crude LCOc1 was down $2.08, or 3.4 per cent, at $59.22 a barrel at 1214 GMT, after rising 4.7 per cent on Tuesday, the biggest percentage gain in a day since December.

U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures CLc1 were down $2.13, or 3.7 per cent, at $54.97 a barrel, having risen four per cent the previous session, the …

Open letter to Omoyele Sowore

Open letter to Omoyele Sowore

August 14, 2019 8:59 am
Dear Sowore,
…safe trip to prison
In 2010, some powerful elements within the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, under the leadership of Bola Tinubu approached the publisher of Sahara Reporters which is being published in New York, Omoyele Sowore, in order to help them rubbish the government of the then president, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan whom they referred to as a weak and minority president at that time.
Tinubu personally bought a mansion worth $2m for Sowore  in Boston, bought him two exotic cars, built him two Mansions in Lagos and Ondo states and as well put him on
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Youths advocate reproductive health in school curricula

Youths advocate reproductive health in school curricula

August 14, 2019 12:15 am

The need to introduce reproductive health in national school curricula has become a source of concern to youths of Taraba State.In an interactive session with The Guardian after the International Youth Day marked on Monday, August 12, the youths urged government at all levels to make education more “relevant, equitable and inclusive for youths in the state and the nation at large.”

They believed that the demand, if adhered to, would not only lead to the successful implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), but would also assist in addressing the challenges posed by population explosion in the country.State …

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