October 24, 2019

Leader Of Main South African Opposition Party Steps Down

Leader Of Main South African Opposition Party Steps Down

October 24, 2019 12:04 pm

Mmusi Maimane has stepped down as the head of South Africa’s Democratic Alliance (DA) opposition party. Maimane wanted to build a party that represents all South Africans, particularly black citizens of the country, he said in a statement on Wednesday.

Over the last months, it became clear that some members of his party were not in line with his vision. Consequently, he stepped down as head of the party after four years, the 39-year-old said. Many still see the DA as the party of the white minority in spite of the leadership of Maimane, who is black.

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Vote-Buying: Foundation Recommends Penalty Against Culprits

Vote-Buying: Foundation Recommends Penalty Against Culprits

October 24, 2019 11:57 am

Cleen Foundation, a non-profit organisation, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to impose significant sanctions against any political parties involved in vote-buying in elections.

The organisation suggests that INEC should begin the sanction with any vote-buying party in the Nov. 16 governorship elections in Bayelsa and Kogi.

Mr Benson Olugbuo, Executive Director of the foundation, spoke in Abuja at the official unveiling of the foundation’s report on the 2019 general elections.

He said that it was important that the electoral body revised the code of conduct for political parties and place greater emphasis on punishing those that …

FG Suspends MTN, Other Service Providers USSD charges

FG Suspends MTN, Other Service Providers USSD charges

October 24, 2019 11:47 am
The Nigerian government on Thursday ordered the immediate suspension of the proposed Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) charges on customers who use them.

“After receiving briefing about the proposed USSD charges, I realized there was no justification for the new tariff,” minister of communication Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami said.

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“Consequently, I directed it’s immediate suspension, any telecom operator that violates this directive would be sanctioned appropriately.”

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La Liga To Appeal Against New Date For Postponed Clasico

La Liga To Appeal Against New Date For Postponed Clasico

October 24, 2019 11:40 am

La Liga confirmed on Thursday it will appeal the decision to play Saturday’s postponed Clasico between Barcelona and Real Madrid on December 18.

The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) announced the new date on Wednesday after the two clubs came to an agreement following the postponement of the original fixture at Camp Nou due to violent, pro-independence protests in Catalonia.

La Liga proposed the postponement last week but want the match to be rescheduled for December 4.

“La Liga does not share the Competition Committee’s decision to set December 18 as the date of the Clasico match and will appeal,” La …

Strain Of Wild Poliovirus Eradicated, Great Feat By WHO

Strain Of Wild Poliovirus Eradicated, Great Feat By WHO

October 24, 2019 11:33 am

Wild poliovirus type 3 has been eradicated, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday, hailing the development as a “historic achievement for humanity” that leaves only one strain of the virus in transmission.

All three types of wild polio can cause paralysis and death, but WHO categorises them separately in terms of eradication because of certain virological differences.

The last confirmed case of WPV3 was recorded in northern Nigeria in 2012.

An independent panel, chaired by WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, concluded that the required criteria have been met to “verify that this strain is truly gone”, the United Nations …

McGregor Announced He Will Return To Fighting Next Year

McGregor Announced He Will Return To Fighting Next Year

October 24, 2019 11:23 am

Mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor on Thursday announced he would return to fighting in January, despite announcing his retirement in March.

“I would like to announce to the public the return of the Notorious Conor McGregor will take place on January 18th in the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada,” McGregor said at an event in Moscow to promote his whiskey brand.

“I am in prime physical condition, I’ve agreed the date with the company,” he said, without specifying the name of his opponent.

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Twitter Tumbles As ‘Bugs’ Hit Their Revenue Growth

Twitter Tumbles As ‘Bugs’ Hit Their Revenue Growth

October 24, 2019 11:05 am
Twitter shares plunged Thursday after reporting glitches that impacted its ad-targeting ability, pulling down revenue growth in the past quarter.Profit for the third quarter was $37 million, a sharp drop from last year when the online messaging platform was helped by a large tax benefit.

Revenue rose nine percent from a year earlier to $824 million, well below analyst forecasts, impacted by what the company called “revenue product issues.”

Shares in Twitter slid as much as 20 percent in pre-market trade on the disappointing results.

Twitter said revenue was hit by “bugs” which made it harder to deliver targeted

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Inter Milan Interested In Bayern Star Player Muller

Inter Milan Interested In Bayern Munich Star Player Muller

October 24, 2019 10:59 am
Inter Milan are interested in signing former Germany star Thomas Muller, who has lost his starting place at Bayern Munich, magazine Kicker reported on Thursday.

The 30-year-old has often found himself on the bench this season behind Philippe Coutinho, who Bayern coach Niko Kovac prefers in the attacking midfield role.

According to Kicker, Inter’s “interest is intensifying” and the Italian giants could bring Muller to Milan in the January transfer window.

Mueller made a rare start, only his fifth of the season, in Tuesday’s 3-2 win at Olympiakos in the Champions League on the right-wing, helping set up two goals

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Nokia Company Shares Plunge On Lower Earnings Forecast

Nokia Company Shares Plunge On Lower Earnings Forecast

October 24, 2019 10:50 am

Shares in Nokia tumbled 20 percent on Thursday after the Finnish telecommunications equipment maker cut its earnings forecast in the face of intense competition to build the latest 5G mobile networks.

While returning to profit in the third quarter, the company said it was downgrading its expectations for earnings and margins for this year and 2020 “due to margin pressure, additional 5G investments and additional digitalisation investments.”

Nokia and its rivals Ericsson of Sweden and China’s Huawei are engaged in a fierce battle to roll out 5G, with both Ericsson and Huawei upgrading their outlooks as the market appears to …

Sergio Ramos Confirms Fine By Spanish Tax Authority

Sergio Ramos Confirms Fine By Spanish Tax Authority

October 24, 2019 10:45 am
Real Madrid’s Sergio Ramos has confirmed he has been fined by Spanish tax authorities for irregularities relating to his image rights between 2012 and 2014.According to the newspaper El Mundo, Ramos was fined one million euros for transferring revenue to his own company Sermos 32 SL, which is based in Spain, in order to pay less tax.

The Spain and Real Madrid captain has paid the fine but said in a statement late Tuesday he plans to appeal as he claims he was unfairly penalised by a change in the law.

Ramos joins a growing list of high-profile footballers targetted

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American Airlines Earnings Rise Despite Boeing MAX Hit

American Airlines Earnings Rise Despite Boeing MAX Hit

October 24, 2019 10:38 am

American Airlines rode strong demand for flying in the travelling public to higher earnings Thursday despite mounting costs connected to the prolonged grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX.

Fuller flights amid a good consumer environment enabled American’s profits to soar 14.2 percent higher in third-quarter to $425 million. Revenues increased three percent to $11.9 billion.

Chief Executive Doug Parker said he was pleased with the earnings growth, but conceded that “our results should have been better.”

Parker cited the hit from the MAX grounding — in the wake of two tragic crashes — as well as ongoing operational challenges tied …

Juventus Seek €300m Boost To Keep Up With European Rivals

Juventus Seek €300m Boost To Keep Up With European Rivals

October 24, 2019 10:31 am

Juventus president Andrea Agnelli on Thursday asked the club’s shareholders to approve a 300 million euro ($333 million) capital increase to help expand the Italian club’s global ambitions.

Despite losses of 39.9 million euros ($44m) last season, Agnelli asked shareholders for major investment as part of a five-year plan to keep pace with European rivals such as Real Madrid, Barcelona and Manchester United.

“Today, we ask you, the Shareholders to approve a 300 million capital increase for our 2019/2024 development plan,” Agnelli said at the club’s Allianz Stadium in Turin.

“The objective of this capital increase is the future development …

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