Day: August 7, 2018

Oil rises as US renew sanctions against Iran

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Oil prices rose on Tuesday as the U.S. reintroduced sanctions against major crude exporter, Iran, tightening global markets. Meanwhile, heatwave across Europe and other areas pushes oil up. Sweet Brent crude oil futures were at 74.08 dollars per barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were up at 69.21 dollars a barrel. The U.S. sanctions against Iran, which shipped out almost three million barrels per day (bpd) of crude in July, officially came into effect at 12.01 a.m. U.S. Eastern time (04.01 GMT) on Tuesday. Many countries, including U.S.…

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Woman accuses husband of emotional torture, seeks dissolution of 22 years marriage

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A Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan on Tuesday dissolved a 22-year marriage between Ajara Lawal and her husband, Dauda, citing abandonment, irresponsibility, and inhumanity. The President of the court, Chief Ademola Odunade, decried a situation where spouses deliberately subject one another to inhuman treatment. He said that such spouse had no fear of God in them and warned that God could punish them for the act. Odunade, consequently, declared: “In the interest of peaceful living, the union between Ajara and Dauda has ceased to be. “Custody of the five children…

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Ghanaian president sacks energy minister

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President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana has relieved Minister for Energy, Boakye Agyarko, of his post with immediate effect, the presidency said. According to the presidency, Mr Akufo-Addo has asked Mr Agyarko to hand over to John Amewu, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, who would act temporarily as Minister for Energy, until a substantive appointment is made. No reason was assigned for Mr Agyarko’s sack. However, local reports say his dismissal was linked to attempts by his ministry to amend portions of the controversial 510 million dollars power deal…

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Senator Misau deplores security siege at National Assembly

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A member of the Senate, Sen. Isa Misau, says siege at the National Assembly on Tuesday by Department of State Services (DSS) operatives was a “bad example to other African democracies’’. Misau, who represents Bauchi Central Senatorial District, said that barricading the gate of the assembly complex and denying some legislators access into their offices was a gross illegality and affront on democracy. As early as 7 a.m., security operatives blocked the entrance of the complex, barring workers, journalists and some legislators from going in. The DSS personnel, who were…

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National Assembly: Osinbajo summons DSS DG, IGP Idris

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Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday summoned the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris and the Director-General of the Department of State Security, Malam Lawan Daura at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that the two security chiefs, who arrived Aso Rock at different times, were to update the acting president on security developments including the blockade of the National Assembly by security officials. The Inspector-General of Police was the first to arrive at about 12.35 p.m before the arrival of the DSS Director General at…

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