October 25, 2019

Wenger Eyes Return, Misses ‘Wet Wednesdays At Stoke’

Wenger Eyes Return, Misses ‘Wet Wednesdays At Stoke’

October 25, 2019 10:34 am
Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is ready to return to football management and resume battle with that stubborn coat zipper, claiming he misses “wet Wednesdays at Stoke”.

The Frenchman, who turned 70 earlier this week, ended his 22-year reign at Arsenal at the end of last season after capturing three Premier League titles and seven FA Cups with Gunners.

But during a visit to Tokyo, Wenger told AFP that absence had not diminished his passion for the game and revealed he has had “offers from all over the world” during his hiatus.

“I refused until now to come back because

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Impeachment Horror Plunges US Into Early Halloween

Impeachment Horror Plunges US Into Early Halloween

October 25, 2019 10:25 am

The calendar says Halloween is still a week away, but impeachment is delivering the horror show early to Washington.

A city renowned for elegant, neo-classical buildings and buttoned-down bureaucrats has become the set for a political slasher movie.

Fighting for political survival before he can even focus on reelection in 2020, President Donald Trump has the leading role.

He denounced anyone in his party who won’t stick by him as “human scum.”

A gang of loyal Republican congress members stormed a secure briefing room to stop a Democratic-led impeachment hearing, claiming that a “Soviet style” process was underway. Then …

Ogun State Cabinet: APC Youths Demand 40% Inclusion

Ogun State Cabinet: APC Youths Demand 40% Inclusion

October 25, 2019 10:18 am

The All Progressives Congress (APC) youths in Ogun State have called on Governor Dapo Abiodun to reserve 40 percent of his cabinet for them.

The youths, under the umbrella of the Youth Wing of Ogun APC, made the call at a press briefing to kickstart its Annual General Meeting in Abeokuta, yesterday.

Speaking at the conference, which also had in attendance, the Special Adviser to Governor Abiodun on Youths and Job Creation, Lekan Olude, Secretary of Ogun APC Caretaker Committee, Ayo Olubori, Consultant to the Governor on Political Matters, Biyi Adeleye and party chieftain, Afolabi Afuape,  Rasheed Aroboto argued that …

Lagos-Badagry Road Needs Urgent Reconstruction - Gani Adams

Lagos-Badagry Road Needs Urgent Reconstruction – Gani Adams

October 25, 2019 10:00 am

Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Abiodun Adams, has urged the Federal Government to fix the Lagos-Badagry Road, saying it will boost the economy and further expose tourism potential of Badagry.

“The road leading to Badagry town and its environs are in a deplorable state and nobody cares. For the past seven years, this town has been abandoned with little facilities. This road is bad. The road has become a death-trap for commuters plying the road daily. Travelling between Badagry and Mile 2 is an unpleasant experience these days. Imagine the kind of impression this would have on foreigners …

Ekiti State Assembly Passes Vote-Of-Confidence In Kayode

Ekiti State Assembly Passes Vote-Of-Confidence In Kayode

October 25, 2019 9:55 am

In a unanimous resolution, Ekiti House of Assembly, yesterday passed a vote-of-confidence in Governor Kayode Fayemi for his achievements in his 365 days in office.

The commendation came following a motion moved by the Majority Leader, Gboyega Aribisogan during plenary in Ado-Ekiti.

The motion was seconded by Mr Lateef Akanle representing Ekiti East (Constituency 2). Others who spoke in favour of the motion before it was unanimously passed were Mr Yemisi Ayokunle (Ekiti South West 1) and Mr Tunde Idowu (Ikere Constituency 2).

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The lawmakers held that governor …

Portuguese Doctor Suspended After Baby Born Without A Face

Portuguese Doctor Suspended After Baby Born Without A Face

October 25, 2019 9:46 am

A Portuguese doctor has been suspended after a baby was born without a nose, eyes or part of his skull.

The parents of baby Rodrigo had not been aware of their son’s severe physical abnormalities until he was born earlier this month. Medical council officials have voted to suspend Dr Artur Carvalho over allegations of negligence.

It has emerged that other complaints, dating back more than a decade, have been made involving other babies. Reports of those cases, detailed by Portuguese media, have provoked widespread outrage.  BBC said Dr Carvalho has not commented publicly on any of the allegations and …

Ahmed: My Ministry Will Help AMCON To Recover Debts

Ahmed: My Ministry Will Help AMCON To Recover Debts

October 25, 2019 9:36 am

The Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, has disclosed the readiness of the Ministry of Finance to assist financially ‘stressed’ Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON), to recover some of the debts owed to its debtors.

Ahmed noted that her ministry has decided to help AMCON by issuing promissory notes to the tune of the debts.

She stated: “But currently, AMCON itself is stressed in the sense that the assets it bought are underperforming. The repayments that they are supposed to be able to make are not happening at the rate at which they should happen. And I understand that …

Boko Haram: UN Calls For Proportionate Military Action

Boko Haram: UN Calls For Proportionate Military Action

October 25, 2019 9:20 am

The United Nations on Friday said the ongoing military action against Boko Haram in the North-east should be proportionate and not add to the plight of the civil populace.

The UN lamented that a total of 38 UN and NGO workers, most of them Nigerians, have been killed since 2011, stressing that 10 aid workers have died as a result of the violence perpetrated by Boko Haram and other non-state armed groups in the past 18 months even as six other persons are still missing.

The UN further lamented that this year alone, the resurgence of Boko Haram has led …

Zenith Leads As 4 Banks Record ₦431bn Profit In Nine Months

Zenith Leads As 4 Banks Record ₦431bn Profit In Nine Months

October 25, 2019 9:13 am

Investors in the banking sector are set to reap higher returns at the end of the year as four leading banks have reported a combined profit of ₦430.94 billion in their results for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

The banks, Zenith Bank Plc, GTBank, United Bank for Africa Plc and FBN Holdings Plc, also reported total assets of ₦19.95 trillion.

Despite the challenging operating environment, the four banks that have so far released their nine months’ results have recorded increased performance following cost optimisation measures and better risk management strategies.

An analysis of the numbers showed that Zenith …

Nigeria To Lift Ban On Aid Groups In Northeast - Lowcock

Nigeria To Lift Ban On Aid Groups In Northeast – Lowcock

October 25, 2019 8:57 am
United Nations humanitarian chief Mark Lowcock said Friday that Nigeria has promised to lift a ban on two international aid groups working in the restive northeast in the “next few days”.

The army closed down the offices of Action Against Hunger (ACF) and Mercy Corps in northeast Nigeria in September, sparking fears it could worsen the humanitarian crisis caused by the Boko Haram insurgency.

The military accused Paris-based ACF of “aiding and abetting terrorists and their atrocities” by supplying food and drugs to the jihadist fighters.

Lowcock said after meeting local officials and military chiefs in the conflict zone that

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At Least 16 Have Died In Anti-Abiy Protests In Ethiopia

At Least 16 Have Died In Anti-Abiy Protests In Ethiopia

October 25, 2019 8:37 am
At least 16 people have been killed in violence in Ethiopia this week that began with protests against Prime Minister and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Abiy Ahmed, an Amnesty International researcher said Friday.“Up to now we have confirmed 16 people dead, but the number must be more than that because new reports are emerging which we have not confirmed,” Fisseha Tekle told AFP.

He said the violence had included instances of security forces opening fire on protesters but was increasingly taking the form of ethnic and religious clashes.

“Some people have lost their lives with sticks, with machetes, some

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Bolivia’s Morales Declared Winner In Disputed Election

Bolivia’s Morales Declared Winner In Disputed Election

October 25, 2019 8:28 am
Bolivia’s Evo Morales was officially declared the outright winner of presidential elections Thursday after a disputed vote count that triggered violent protests and furious allegations of fraud from the opposition.

The United States, European Union and Latin American countries responded to the result, which would hand Morales a fourth successive term, by calling for a run-off vote to restore trust and confidence in the electoral process.

With 99.99 percent of the ballots counted, the country’s Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) declared Morales had secured 47.1 percent of the vote, against 36.5 percent for his closest rival Carlos Mesa –- just

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