August 14, 2020

Poland Enters First Recession Since Communist Era – Official Data

Poland Enters First Recession Since Communist Era – Official Data

August 14, 2020 5:20 pm

Poland is experiencing its first recession since the end of the communist era more than three decades ago, an estimate by Poland’s statistics office showed on Friday.

The economy shrank by 8.9 percent in the second quarter because of the effects of the coronavirus lockdown, after a contraction of 0.4 percent in the first quarter.

Recession is defined two consecutive quarters of contraction.

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Poland was the only European Union member state to avoid recession during the global financial crisis of 2008 and 2009 and has enjoyed healthy growth …

UN Experts Demand Beirut Explosion Probe

UN Experts Demand Beirut Explosion Probe

August 14, 2020 5:17 pm

UN human rights experts on Thursday demanded a swift, independent investigation into the catastrophic Beirut explosion, citing deep concern about irresponsibility and impunity in Lebanon.

The group also called for a relatively-rare special debate at the United Nations Human Rights Council this September.

UN experts do not speak for the United Nations but report their findings to it.

Lebanon’s president has rejected any international probe into the Beirut port blast, as demanded by protesters.

“We support calls for a prompt, impartial, credible and independent investigation based on human rights principles, to examine all claims, concerns and needs in relation to …

Sign COVID-19 Relief Bill Now – Biden Tells Trump

Let Americans Vote: Obama Slams Trump Over US Postal Service

August 14, 2020 2:58 pm

Former U.S. President Barack Obama has slammed President Trump and Republicans over the denial of funds to the U.S. Postal Service, to allow seamless mailed voting.

Obama said Trump is trying to “kneecap” the post office to boost his re-election chances.

“It’s “unique” to see a president actively discouraging people from voting, Obama added.

“What we’ve never seen before is a president say, ‘I’m going to try to actively kneecap the postal service to encourage voting and I will be explicit about the reason I’m doing it,’” Mr. Obama said. “That’s sort of unheard of.”

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B-Haram: Mailafia Reveals How He Got Info On Northern Governor

August 14, 2020 2:55 pm

A former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Obadiah Mailafia, has admitted he got the information about a Northern Governor leading the Boko Haram insurgents from Fulani traders in a market.

Mailafia was invited by the Department of State Services (DSS) over the claims.

After his release from DSS custody, he refused to retract his statements and insisted he was ready to lay down his life like former South Africa president, Nelson Mandela.

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However, in an interview with BBC Hausa on Thursday, Mailafia revealed he …

Lagos Govt Meets With Uber, Taxify Operators, Gives New Directives

Lagos Govt Meets With Uber, Taxify Operators, Gives New Directives

August 14, 2020 2:47 pm

The Lagos State government on Friday met with the major cab-hailing operators in the state.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu chaired the meeting which was held at the Lagos House in Marina.

According to Sanwo-Olu’s Special Assistant on Media, Jubril Gawat, eight key resolutions were agreed by all parties.

Some of them include comprehensive insurance cover for drivers and passengers, reduction on operational licensing fees by 20%, amongst others.

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Gawat listed the outcome of the meeting via his Twitter handle.

He wrote: “Today, The Lagos State Govt had a meeting with the …

Oil Prices Rise, Head For Weekly Gain

Oil Prices Rise, Head For Weekly Gain

August 14, 2020 12:06 pm

Oil prices advanced on Friday and were heading for the second week of gains amid growing confidence that demand for fuel is starting to pick up.

This is in spite of the coronavirus pandemic that has slammed economies worldwide.

Brent crude was up 14 cents, or 0.3 percent at $45.10 by 0043 GMT, heading for a gain of about 1.6 percent this week.

West Texas Intermediate had gained 12 cents or 0.3 percent to $42.36.

The U.S. benchmark is heading for a gain of nearly three percent this week.

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Africa’s Outlook Positive, AfDB Officials Tell Indian Investors

August 14, 2020 12:00 pm

The groundwork has been laid for Indian investors who are looking to invest in Africa.

During a recent virtual conference hosted by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and its partners, officials called for Indo-African partnerships to go beyond government-to-government cooperation and promote private sector participation to accelerate Africa’s development.

The Conference on Innovative Financing Mechanisms for Doing Business with Africa took place on 30 July 2020 and attracted more than 600 participants from over 45 countries.

Besides Africa and India, there were also participants from the Middle East, Europe, and Asia, representing businesses, governments, financial institutions, and business promotion …

Chicago Bulls Sack Coach Jim Boylen

Chicago Bulls Sack Coach Jim Boylen

August 14, 2020 11:43 am

NBA team Chicago Bulls have fired head coach Jim Boylen, according to a statement released Friday.

The organisation said a formal coaching search will begin immediately.

“After doing a comprehensive evaluation and giving the process the time it deserved, I ultimately decided that a fresh approach and evolution in leadership was necessary,” Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Arturas Karnisovas said in the statement.

“This was a very difficult decision, but it is time for our franchise to take that next step as we move in a new direction and era of Chicago Bulls basketball. Jim is a great human

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N/Korean Leader Kim Jong-Un Appoints New Prime Minister

N/Korean Leader Kim Jong-Un Appoints New Prime Minister

August 14, 2020 11:29 am

North Korean leader, Kim Jong-Un, has replaced Prime Minister Kim Jae Ryong after only one year in office, instead of appointing Kim Tok Hun to the post, state media reported on Friday.

Kim Hun, an economics expert in his late 50s, was reportedly also appointed a member of the steering committee of the politburo during a meeting late on Thursday.

The politburo is the highest executive organ within the ruling Communist party’s central committee.

It remained unclear why Kim Jae Ryong, who had been elected premiere in April 2019, was replaced.

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Workers In DPR, PPPRA, Others Begin Warning Strike Over IPPIS

Workers In DPR, PPPRA, Others Begin Warning Strike Over IPPIS

August 14, 2020 10:04 am

Senior oil workers attached to agencies under the Federal Ministry of Petroleum yesterday embarked on a three-day warning strike over the failure of the federal government to pay their salaries in the last three months.

The workers under the aegis of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association (PENGASSAN), in their protest, said they were stopping work following the authorities’ insistence on compelling them to join the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS).

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The striking workers said the government had not done enough to convince them that the IPPIS …

We’ll Impeach Obaseki If He Flouts Laws - Edo Assembly Boasts

We’ll Impeach Obaseki If He Flouts Laws – Edo Assembly Boasts

August 14, 2020 9:59 am

Factional Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Victor Edoror, has warned state Governor, Godwin Obaseki, not to violate constitutional provisions, if he does not want to be impeached.

Edoror, who spoke to Newsmen after Wednesday’s sitting of his faction at an undisclosed address at the Government Reserved Area of the state, said the decisions taken at the sitting were binding, noting that if the executive refused to implement them, it would have grave constitutional implications.

When reminded that he had always maintained that his group was not out to impeach the governor, Edoror replied, “If they refuse to …

UNILAG Council Followed Due Process To Remove VC – Babalakin

UNILAG Senate, Staff Unions, Reject New VC

August 14, 2020 7:58 am

The Senate of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, and all its four staff unions, on Thursday, jointly kicked against the appointment of a new vice-chancellor for the university, saying the office is not vacant.

They also called on President Muhammadu Buhari, who is the visitor to the university to prevail on the chairman of the governing council, Dr Wale Babalakin, on the matter, so as not to degenerate to chaos nor breakdown of law and order in the university.

They said vice-chancellor of UNILAG and any other university in a sane society could not just be removed from …

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