November 19, 2019

Boy Or Girl? US Parents Go Too Far In Gender Reveals

November 19, 2019 5:05 pm

A plane crash in Texas, a deadly explosion in Iowa, a massive fire in Arizona — elaborate baby gender reveal parties, a growing trend among parents in the US, have taken a nightmarish turn.

“It’s a girl!” After dropping 350 gallons of pink-colored water, a small plane flying at low altitude suddenly stalled, crashing in a Texas field.

There were, fortunately, no victims in the early-September crash, but another such party — where expecting parents stage elaborate events to reveal their future child’s sex — turned fatal when an Iowa woman, 56, was killed the following month by shrapnel …

Airbnb Incurs Paris Wrath Over Olympics Partnership

November 19, 2019 5:01 pm

Airbnb became a leading partner of the Olympics in a nine-year deal announced Monday that drew strong criticism from Paris, host of the 2024 summer Games.

In the deal unveiled in London, the home rental platform became a “Top” International Olympic Committee (IOC) partner, joining titans including Coca Cola and Visa on the highest sponsorship level.

But in a letter sent last week and seen by AFP on Monday, the mayor of Paris warned IOC head Thomas Bach about the “risks” of the deal.

The Socialist Anne Hidalgo, who is up for re-election in 2020, vowed her “total determination” to …

Trump’s Doctor Dismisses Speculation Of Chest Pain

November 19, 2019 4:56 pm

Donald Trump’s doctor on Monday denied reports that the US president had recently suffered chest pain after he attended an unannounced medical checkup in Washington.

Trump, 73, spent just over an hour on Saturday having “examinations, labs and discussions” at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, his physician Sean Conley said in a statement issued by the White House.

“Despite some of the speculation, the President has not had any chest pain, nor was he evaluated or treated for any urgent or acute issues,” Conley said.

“Specifically, he did not undergo any specialized cardiac or neurologic evaluations.”

Some Washington …

Maradona Quits As Coach Of Argentina’s Gimnasia

November 19, 2019 4:54 pm

Diego Maradona has quit as coach of Argentinian Superliga side Gimnasia, less than three months after taking over, the club announced on Tuesday.

“Maradona is no longer the Gimnasia coach,” club president Gabriel Pellegrino said on Argentina’s Radio La Red.

“He said he was here to add to things, not to divide,” was Pellegrino’s explanation for the World Cup-winner’s decision.

Reports in Argentina suggested Maradona’s departure was linked to an imminent management shake-up at the club in La Plata, 50 kilometres from Buenos Aires.

Maradona was no longer keen on remaining at the club after Pellegrino, the man who brought …

Lega Serie A Chief Resigns Amid Election Probe

November 19, 2019 4:54 pm

Lega Serie A president Gaetano Micciche announced on Tuesday he was stepping down from his position amid a probe into his election in March 2018.

Genoa owner Enrico Preziosi’s claims that there had been irregularities concerning Micciche’s election prompted an Italian Football Federation (FIGC) investigation.

“I wish to announce my immediate resignation as president of Lega Serie A,” Micciche said in a statement.

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“The disclosures published today and related to the closure of the investigation on my appointment 20 months ago and its possible outcome are unacceptable and required me …

Protests

UN ‘Alarmed’ Dozens May Be Dead In Iran Protests

November 19, 2019 4:53 pm

The United Nations voiced alarm Tuesday at reports dozens may have been killed in Iranian demonstrations, as the Islamic republic said it would unblock the internet only once calm has been restored.

Amnesty International said more than 100 demonstrators were believed to have been killed across Iran in five days since security forces were ordered to “crush” the protests triggered by fuel price rises.

Iran’s economy has been battered since May last year when the United States unilaterally withdrew from a 2015 nuclear agreement and reimposed crippling sanctions.

Iran’s shock decision to increase fuel prices Friday sparked the protests in …

Taliban Release Two Western Hostages In Afghanistan

November 19, 2019 4:52 pm

The Taliban handed two Western hostages over to US forces in southern Afghanistan Tuesday, three years after they were abducted, in a swap for three high-ranking insurgent prisoners that could boost peace talks.

The exchange of American Kevin King and Australian Timothy Weeks for the militants — including Anas Haqqani, brother to the Taliban’s deputy leader — was welcomed by both the United States and the insurgents.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the releases “give us hope for the success of intra-Afghan peace negotiations, which the United States stands ready to support.”

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Hong Kong University Protesters Defy Surrender Warnings

November 19, 2019 4:51 pm

Dozens of exhausted pro-democracy protesters occupying a Hong Kong university defied warnings to surrender Tuesday on the third day of a stand-off with police, as China sent fresh signals that its patience with nearly six months of unrest was running out.

Fearing arrest or being shot at by police, a dwindling number of protesters remained huddled inside Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) as night fell.

The siege at PolyU began Sunday with many hundreds of protesters occupying the campus as part of a broader campaign of massive disruption across Hong Kong that began last week.

The ensuing confrontation turned into …

Ihedioha

Appeal Court Affirms Ihedioha’s Election As Imo Governor

November 19, 2019 3:09 pm

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Tuesday upheld the election of Emeka Ihedioha as Governor of Imo State.

The five-member panel in separate judgments dismissed the three appeals filed by the Action Alliance and its governorship candidate, Uche Nwosu, All Progressive Congress and its governorship candidate, Hope Uzodinma and that of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, Ifeanyi Ararume.

While that of the AA and APGA were dismissed in a unanimous judgment, that of APC was dismissed in a four-to-one split judgment.

The appellate court held that the appellants failed to establish corrupt malpractices, non compliance with the electoral …

Probe Storm Water Project, Group Dares Obaseki

November 19, 2019 3:08 pm

A group, Edo Transparency Initiative (ETI), yesterday, dared Governor Godwin Obaseki to carry out his threat to probe the multi-billion naira Benin storm water project, commenced by the administration of former governor Adams Oshiomhole.

The group, in statement by its coordinator, Felix Osahon, urged the governor to institute the probe and make its findings public so that Edo people would know the truth of the matter.

Minister of State for Budget and National Planning and former commissioner for Environment and Public Utilities in the state, Clem Agba, had during his courtesy call on the Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, …

NDDC

New NDDC Board Needs A Free Hand

November 19, 2019 3:07 pm

A popular adage says when the cat is away from the house the mouse has a field day. It does appear that the absence of President Muhammadu Buhari from Nigeria has given the mouse in the Ministry of the Niger Delta enough freedom to play games with the fortunes of the people of the Niger Delta.

How else can one describe the meddlesomeness of the Minister of the Niger Delta, Senator Godswill Akpabio, in the affairs of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) through an illegal interim management committee that is not recognized by the law which set up the …

Works Begin On 3 Flyovers In Port Harcourt

November 19, 2019 3:06 pm
Construction Works have commenced at the sites of the three flyovers flagged off by the Rivers State Government.

Technicians and engineers of Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, the contractor handling the bridges, were seen at the three locations engaging in preliminary works, yesterday.

All through the previous week, the contractor had been on site at the Rebisi flyover (former Garrison), Rumuogba flyover (former Artillery) and Okoro-Nu-Odo flyover, excavating and taking measurements.

Following Governor Nyesom Wike’s directive, Julius Berger and operatives of the Rivers State task force on street trading,  illegal markets and motor parks are working round the clock to ensure …

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