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Death Roll Rises To 20 As Protest Continues In Iraq

Death Roll Rises To 20 As Protest Continues In Iraq

October 3, 2019 7:34 am

Protesters in Baghdad defy curfew as death toll in three days of anti-government demonstrations rises to 20.

The death toll in three days of mass anti-government protests in Iraq has risen to 20 with hundreds more injured as the government-imposed curfew in several cities failed to prevent the unrest from spreading in the country’s south.

Braving live fire, tear gas and local curfews, Iraqis angry at high unemployment and entrenched corruption gathered in the streets for a third day in the biggest challenge yet to Prime Minister Adel Abdel Mahdi, who will complete one year in office next month.

The …

Federal Government’s Domestic Debt Rises By ₦1.26tn

Federal Government’s Domestic Debt Rises By ₦1.26tn

October 3, 2019 3:36 am

The Federal Government’s domestic debt outstanding rose by ₦1.26tn to ₦13.41tn as of June 2019, over the figure for the corresponding period of 2018.

This was disclosed in the Central Bank of Nigeria’s half-year report on Federal Government’s domestic debt.

Part of the report read, “The total domestic debt outstanding at the end of June 2019 stood at ₦13.41tn, representing an increase of ₦1.26tn or 10.38 percent, over ₦12.15tn in the corresponding period of 2018.”

It explained that the debt stock during the review period comprised the Federal Government of Nigeria’s bonds worth ₦9.69tn or 72.26 percent, Nigerian Treasury Bills …

US President Trump Lashes Out At Democrats Over Inquiry

US President Trump Lashes Out At Democrats Over Inquiry

October 3, 2019 2:52 am

US President Donald Trump has lashed out at congressional Democrats after they vowed to summons the White House to produce documents this week.

Committees are demanding documents relating to the administration’s dealings with Ukraine, which is now at the heart of an impeachment inquiry.

The president accused Democratic leaders of dishonesty and even treason.

Democrats have defended the inquiry – which focuses on a phone call between Mr. Trump’s and the Ukrainian president.

Warning: this report contains strong language.

What did President Trump say?

During a joint news conference with Finnish President Sauli Niinistö, Mr. Trump called Mr. Biden and …

Grave moment As North Korea Tests Missile Fired From Sea

Grave Moment As North Korea Tests Missile Fired From Sea

October 3, 2019 2:18 am

North Korea has confirmed it test-fired a new type of a ballistic missile, a significant escalation from the short-range tests it has conducted since May.

The missile – which was able to carry a nuclear weapon – was the North’s 11th test this year.

But this one, fired from a platform at sea, was capable of being launched from a submarine.

Being submarine-capable is important as it means North Korea could launch missiles far outside its territory.

According to South Korean officials, the missile flew about 450km (280 miles) and reached an altitude of 910km before landing in the sea.…

UNICEF, EU Support Healthcare in Bauchi with $1.8M

UNICEF, EU Support Healthcare In Bauchi With $1.8M

October 3, 2019 1:46 am

The Bauchi Field Office of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in collaboration with the European Union, has distributed motorcycles worth $1.856 million to 323 PHCs.

They also provided a mobile storage unit worth $14,000, built capacity of 3500 health workers on different primary healthcare services, as well as provided medical supplies, equipment to boost healthcare in Bauchi State.

UNICEF has also supported the delivery of healthcare to 144 hard-to-reach settlements in nine local government areas using 9mobile outreach teams and provided outreach services through 600 Community Resource Persons (CORPs).

READ ALSO: Handwashing without soap a waste – UNICEF

Disclosing …

CBN Debits 12 Banks ₦499bn for 60% Loan Ratio Default

CBN Debits 12 Banks ₦499bn For 60% Loan Ratio Default

October 3, 2019 1:32 am

Credit to private sector rises to ₦16.397tn

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has deducted a total of ₦499,175,535,097 from the accounts of 12 banks under its supervision, over their failure to meet the September 30, 2019 deadline it had stipulated for them to maintain 60 percent loan-to-deposit (LDR) ratio.

The banks are Citibank, FirstBank of Nigeria, FBNQuest Merchant, First City Monument Bank, Guaranty Trust Bank, Jaiz Bank, Keystone Bank and Rand Merchant Bank.

Others are Standard Chartered Bank, Suntrust, United Bank for Africa and Zenith Bank.

A one-page document by the CBN obtained by newsmen last night showed that …

Ganduje ‎Hails Tribunal’s Judgment Upholding His Election

Ganduje ‎Hails Tribunal’s Judgment Upholding His Election

October 2, 2019 2:15 pm

Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has described his victory at the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in the state as “another round of victory” for electorate in Kano.‎

The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Malam Abba Anwar made this known in a statement in Kano on Wednesday, following the tribunal’s judegment upholding the governor’s election.

The governor’s aide quoted the Ganduje as saying that the ruling is another round of victory as truth prevails again, following the March 23 supplementary polls as ‘elected governor ‘

“When the election was held we won and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) …

Meghan And Harry End Tour, Drag Mail On Sunday To Court

Meghan And Harry End Tour, Drag Mail On Sunday To Court

October 2, 2019 6:58 am

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have begun the final day of their overseas tour as the Mail on Sunday says it will “vigorously” defend itself in a court case launched by the couple.

The wife of Prince Harry is suing the paper over a claim it unlawfully published a private letter Meghan sent to her father, Thomas Markle.

The duke said the legal action was in response to “relentless propaganda”.

A Mail on Sunday spokesman said the paper stood by the story it published.

Prince Harry said “positive” coverage of the couple’s tour of Africa had exposed the “double …

Lampard Accuses Barkley Of Naivety For Late Night Taxi Row

Lampard Accuses Barkley Of Naivety For Late Night Taxi Row

October 2, 2019 5:11 am

The midfielder was filmed arguing with a taxi driver on Sunday over spilled chips and has admitted to making a mistake.

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has accused Ross Barkley of being “naive” after getting involved in a row with a taxi driver during a night out in Liverpool at the weekend.

Barkley was filmed arguing with the driver late on Sunday after chips were spilled in the back of his cab.

The incident took place three days before Chelsea’s crucial Champions League clash away at Lille but Lampard will still consider the midfielder for selection.

“He is traveling with the …

Nigerians Must Support Igbo Presidency In 2023 – Iwuanyanwu

Nigerians Must Support Igbo Presidency In 2023 – Iwuanyanwu

October 2, 2019 3:27 am

Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, an elder statesman and frontline politician, has said the South-East geopolitical zone must be allowed to produce the next President in 2023.

This, he said, would make Nigeria to actually move to the next level of social, economic and political emancipation.

Iwuanyanwu stated this in an interview with journalists in Umuahia, after an inaugural lecture organised by the Eastern People’s Consultative Forum.

He pointed out that the current security challenges which appeared to have defiled all solutions could be tackled by a President of South-East extraction.

READ ALSO: ‘North holds the key to Igbo presidency in 2023’…

'Nigeria Is A Lawless Country', Sowore Fights For His Life

Video: ‘Nigeria Is A Lawless Country’, Sowore

October 1, 2019 1:21 pm

Omoyele Sowore; a Nigerian human rights activist and former presidential aspirant has declared Nigeria a lawless country.

Sowore was seen struggling for his life with security agents in their bid to hold him down and take him away from his fans.

“Nigeria is a lawless country, you can see they have kept me here for over six months. See the way they are dragging me around like a criminal even when I did nothing to them. I love my country and I will fight and die for this country”.

While Sowore and the security agents were having their fracas, …

Police Shoot Hong Kong Protester At China's 70th Birthday

Protester Shot By Hong Kong Police At China’s 70th Birthday

October 1, 2019 9:30 am

Hong Kong police shot a pro-democracy protester on Tuesday as the city was lashed by its worst unrest of the year, hours after China celebrated 70 years of Communist Party rule with a massive military parade.

It was the first such shooting in nearly four months of increasingly violent protests and threatened to strip the spotlight from China’s carefully choreographed birthday party, designed to underscore its status as a global superpower.

While President Xi Jinping took salutes from some 15,000 troops in the capital, pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong threw eggs at his portrait, with tens of thousands of people …

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