Hong Kong ship crew questioned in S. Korea for oil transfer to North

December 30, 2017 WORLD No Comments

The Lighthouse Winmore, chartered by a Taiwanese company, has been impounded by South Korean customs authorities at the port of Yeosu on November 24 following an inspection OIL TRANSFER? The Lighthouse Winmore, chartered by Taiwanese company Billions Bunker Group Corp., is seen at sea off South Korea's Yeosu port on December 29, 2017. Yonhap/AFP SEOUL, South Korea – The crew of a Hong Kong-registered ship have been detained for questioning in South Korea since their tanker was impounded in November...

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Nigerian Army effects major shake-up, redeploys generals [Full list]

December 30, 2017 NATIONAL No Comments

The Nigerian Army has announced major sake-up of some senior officers. Those redeployed include major generals and brigadier generals. The redeployment takes effect from 2nd January 2018. A statement announcing the development read: “The Nigerian Army has today Friday 29th December 2017, released the 2017 Fourth Quarter Postings and Appointments of its Officers. It will be recalled that recently some senior officers were promoted to the ranks of Brigadier Generals and Major Generals respectively,...

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Philippine stocks hit fresh all-time high on 2017's last trading day

December 30, 2017 WORLD No Comments

ALL-TIME HIGH. The executives of Philippine Stock Exchange on Friday, December 29 celebrate last trading day of 2017. Photo from PSE Corporate Communications MANILA, Philippines – Philippine equities closed 2017 on a cheerful beat, as it posted a record high of 8,558.42 points, with all sectors moving north. As closing bell rang on Friday, December 29, executives of the Philippine Stock Exchange Incorporated (PSE) rejoiced as PSE index (PSEi) rallied 126 points at 8,558. This was the...

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EPL: Why Lukaku, Ibrahimovic will no longer play together – Mourinho

December 30, 2017 SPORTS No Comments

Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho has explained why he will no longer start strikers, Romelu Lukaku and Zlatan Ibrahimovic together in any of the club’s matches. Mourinho said the duo will not play together for United until they are both “at their best level.” Lukaku and Ibrahimovic were paired together in United’s match with Burnley; however, they struggled in a poor Red Devils first half that saw them down 2-0 at the interval. The match later ended 2-2 draw thanks to substitute Jesse...

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Actor Sadiq Daba returns to Nigeria after surgery

December 30, 2017 ENTERTAINMENT No Comments

Veteran actor, Sadiq Daba, has returned to Nigeria after weeks of treatment for prostrate cancer and Leukemia at a UK hospital. The actor arrived on Friday December 29th. Sadiq Daba on arrival thanked his wife and Nigerians for their support and financial help. He said ”it’s soooo good to be back home!! Who else will be there? Who has always been there ? Yes , the indefatigable woman of esteem and high standards, sincerity, honesty ,love, care, adoration and an Angel……Dr.Joe Odumakin!! “I...

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Four killed, several injured in Borno suicide attack

December 30, 2017 NATIONAL No Comments

At least four people have been reported dead and several injured in a suicide bomb attack on Thursday at Amarwa community of Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State. It was gathered that the incident occurred at about 2 p.m. when a male suicide bomber infiltrated the village and detonated an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) strapped to his body. An eye witness, identified as Bukar Fantai, told newsmen that the bomber sneaked into the village disguised as a grain merchant. Fantai said...

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What Liberia President-elect, George Weah must do – Goodluck Jonathan

December 30, 2017 WORLD No Comments

Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday advised Liberian President-elect, George Opong Weah, to maintain his policy of open-mindedness in his new position. He also congratulated Weah for winning the second round of the keenly contested presidential election in Liberia. The former President also commended Liberians for demonstrating the willingness to give democracy a chance. Jonathan, who has just returned from Monrovia after leading the National Democratic Institute (NDI) International Elections...

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Israel strikes Gaza strip as clashes over Jerusalem continue

December 30, 2017 WORLD No Comments

Israeli tanks and aircraft on Friday hit the Gaza Strip after rocket fired from the Palestinian enclave targeted a southern community. According to Aljezera, there were no immediate reports of casualties. This is the first in more than 10 days that Israeli army and Palestinian militants will exchange fire. According to the report, Palestinian militants fired three rockets at southern Israel. Two of the rockets were intercepted by the Iron Dome aerial defence system. The Israeli army statement...

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Hoodlums loot rice donated to Kogi workers by National Assembly members

December 30, 2017 LIFESTYLE No Comments

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned in totality the looting of attitude of the first consignment of 220 bags of rice sent to Kogi State by members of the National Assembly. The rice was meant to ameliorate the suffering of the state workers who have not been paid salaries for several months by the state government. The union also debunked media report that union leaders were part of the agreement for the payment of percentage salaries to the state and local government workers. In...

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Two drivers arraigned for allegedly killing bus conductor

December 30, 2017 LIFESTYLE No Comments

An Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Wednesday arraigned two drivers for alleged reckless driving which caused the death of a bus conductor. The accused, Monday Johnson (40) and Michael Teko (32), are facing a two-count charge of reckless driving and manslaughter. According to the Prosecutor, Sgt. Kehinde Olatunde, the duo on Christmas Eve drove their vehicles recklessly on Apapa-Oshodi expressway, causing the death of Emeka Ogbu, a bus conductor. Olatunde said “Johnson, the driver...

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How Arsene Wenger helped me achieve my dream – George Weah

December 30, 2017 SPORTS No Comments

Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger, has told his Manchester United counterpart, Jose Mourinho, that he has spent 21 years not being able to spend as much as his title rivals. Wenger was reacting to Mourinho’s comments that the £300m he has spent so far at Old Trafford, is still not enough to compete with Manchester City.  When the Gunners boss was asked on Wednesday about the Portuguese remarks, he said: “I have been in that position for 21 years so I can’t start to complain now. “There...

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Jerusalem: Israel plans to honour Donald Trump

December 30, 2017 No Comments

Israel has decided to name a new train line after US President Donald Trump. This follows Trump’s bold move to recognize Jerusalem as the capital city of Israel. Reports by Hebrew daily Yediot Ahronot on Wednesday, said Israel’s national train operator, Israel Railways, is planning on naming the last stop in Jerusalem for its new train line after President Trump, in honour of his historic December 6th declaration. The station will be the final stop on the Tel Aviv to Jerusalem train...

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Why I’m bigger than Imo state, Nigeria – Okorocha

December 26, 2017 NATIONAL No Comments

Governor Rochas Okorocha has declared that he is bigger than Nigeria and his state, Imo. He said this while giving reasons he appointed his sister as commissioner for happiness and purpose fulfilment. He explained further that he has gone beyond Imo State and Nigeria, adding that he is now African. He told Vanguard, “Rochas is bigger than Imo State. I am bigger than Nigeria. “No, when I say “bigger”, I mean that this is not the only place I belong to. I mean I have gone beyond being an Imo...

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Trump spent one-third of presidency at his properties

December 26, 2017 WORLD No Comments

An aerial view of Mar-a-Lago, the oceanfront estate of billionaire US President Donald Trump in Palm Beach, Florida Almost one-third of Donald Trump’s time as president has been spent at his properties including his ongoing 10-day Christmas vacation at his Florida luxury resort. With Trump comes a host of White House aides, an abundance of Secret Service agents and the ongoing controversy around the president boosting his private businesses by making frequent visits to properties that bear...

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Those who cause violence in Oyo now in APC – PDP

December 26, 2017 POLITICS No Comments

The Oyo State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Monday said politicians who promoted violence within the party are now in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). PDP said instead of the state chapter of APC to rejoice over the defection of some politicians in the state, it should “prepare for violence within”. Publicity Secretary of PDP, Engineer Akeem Olatunji, while speaking with journalists noted that “former governor of the state Chief Adebayo Alao-Akala, his Deputy, Alhaji...

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‘The Sound of Music’ star, Menzies-Urich dead

December 26, 2017 ENTERTAINMENT No Comments

Hollywood actress, Heather Menzies-Urich, best known for portraying Louisa von Trapp in the 1965 film “The Sound of Music” has passed on at the age of 68. The actress died on Sunday night, December 24 in Frankford, Ontario. According to her son, Ryan Urich, Menzies-Urich, had recently been diagnosed with cancer. Urich said his mother died on Christmas Eve, surrounded by her children and family members. “She was an actress, a ballerina and loved living her life to the fullest. “She was not...

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Christmas: Boko Haram burn 3 persons to death, abduct woman in Borno

December 26, 2017 REGIONAL No Comments

At least three persons were burnt alive while a woman was abducted as Boko Haram militants attempted to overrun Maiduguri, the Borno State capital on Monday, Christmas day. Those killed were drivers who were bringing food items to Maiduguri from Biu but were caught up in cross fire at Molai. This is as the dreaded Boko Haram fighters attacked a security post in Molai, in their attempt to make an inroad to the city on Christmas evening. Security operatives, who repelled the insurgents told...

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Buhari deliberately created fuel scarcity to increase price – Fayose

December 26, 2017 NATIONAL No Comments

The Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, on Monday said the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government deliberately created fuel scarcity to intimidate Nigerians into accepting a raise in pump price. He claimed that the federal government intended to increase the pump price, but didn’t know how to go about it. Fayose made this claim while supervising the sale of state government assisted petrol at N145 per litre to the people at Alade filling station, along Iyin road Ado-Ekiti in...

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Mayhem in Abuja as Gbagis, Hausas engage in bloody cash [PHOTOS]

December 25, 2017 WORLD No Comments

There was mayhem in Bwari area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on Monday. This followed an outbreak of fight between Hausas and Gbagis. The ethnic groups have resided in the area for a long period. Cars and shops were either burnt or vandalised. It was gathered that fire service team that arrived to put of the fire occasioned by the burning of shops and cars was prevented from doing so until security agents stormed the scene. DSP Anjuguri Manzah, Police Public Relations Officer,...

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Victor Moses speaks on being left out of 2017 African Footballer of the Year award

December 25, 2017 SPORTS No Comments

Super Eagles forward, Victor Moses, says he is not disappointed to be left out of the final three-man shortlist for the 2017 African Footballer of the Year award. The winger won the Premier League title with Chelsea last season under Antonio Conte. Moses also played major role as Nigeria became the first African country to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. He was among the initial 10-man shortlist for the award, but was shockingly left out of the final three-man list by CAF. Saido...

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20 dead in Philippines bus crash on way to Christmas Day mass

December 25, 2017 WORLD No Comments

Twenty pilgrims from the same extended family were killed Monday in a head-on bus collision while traveling to Christmas Day mass in the northern Philippines, police said. A small bus taking the group to a dawn church service crashed into a larger bus in the town of Agoo killing 20 on board, including six children, police said. The nine other occupants of the small bus were injured, as were 17 traveling on the bigger bus, according to an updated tally released by regional police. "They (the...

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Biafra: Buhari is Nigeria’s last president – MASSOB

December 25, 2017 NATIONAL No Comments

Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, has said President Muhammadu Buhari is the last president of Nigeria. MASSOB also boasted that Nigeria would definitely collapse in 2019. Leader of the group, Uchenna Madu, in a statement he personally signed said while politicians worked towards 2019 election, Biafra agitators would be carrying out referendum. Madu also said the current fuel scarcity in Nigeria was aimed at punishing Christians and Igbos travelling to...

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Buhari stirs fresh confusion over age, says ‘I was told I’m 75, thought I was 74’

December 25, 2017 NATIONAL No Comments

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said he thought he was 74 but was told he was 75. Buhari spoke when the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Muhammed Bello, led a delegation to pay him Christmas homage at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. ​Speaking, Buhari recalled the health challenge that kept him away from the country for months earlier in the year. He said he had recovered well from the sickness because he obeyed his doctors who instructed him to be eating and sleeping well. “I...

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