Day: July 6, 2017

Five ways to improve policing in Nigeria – Donald Duke

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A former governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke, has called on the Nigerian government to decentralise the police and to stop housing officers in barracks. He made the call as one of five ways to improve policing in the country. Mr. Duke was speaking at the launch of a book “Law on Prevention and Detection of Crimes be the Police in Nigeria” in Abuja. Firstly, he argued that decentralising policing and presence will deter crime and allow for better monitoring and intelligence gathering. Secondly, he said the entry level…

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Olympiacos sign Emenike from Fenerbache

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Emmanuel Emenike finally dumped Turkish side Fenerbache on Wednesday as he penned a ‘’short-term’’ deal with Greek champions Olympiacos. The experienced forward moved out of Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium owing to lack of regular playing time in Aykut Kocaman’s squad. During his time at Fernerbache last season, Emenike made 14 appearances across all competitions – scoring four goals as they finished third in the Super Lig. With the former Nigeria international a clear choice on the substitute bench, he opted to move to the Karaiskakis Stadium to get regular first-team football.…

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Reps summon Ex-President Jonathan over Malabu oil deal

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The House of Representatives’ Ad-hoc Committee probing the award of oil prospecting licence (OPL) 245 to Malabu Oil and Gas has invited ex-President Goodluck Jonathan to testify on the alleged diversion of $1 billion. The committee headed by Rep. Rasak Atunwa, is investigating the alleged corruption, and breach of due process in the award of Oil Prospecting Licence (OPL) 245. In a statement on Wednesday, the committee said it has conducted a thorough investigation into the matter and it was important the former president testifies before bringing the investigation to…

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U.S lifts laptop ban on Emirates, Turkish airlines

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The United States has lifted the in-cabin ban on laptops and other electronic devices on flights arriving the country from Dubai and Istanbul, Emirates and Turkish Airlines confirmed on Wednesday. “Emirates has been working hard in coordination with various aviation stakeholders and the local authorities to implement heightened security measures and protocols that meet the requirements of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s new security guidelines for all U.S. bound flights,” the Dubai-based airline said in a statement. Turkish Airlines tweeted: “#WelcomeOnBoard to our U.S.-bound flight. Please fasten your seatbelts…

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Arsenal complete record signing of Lacazette

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English Premier League giants Arsenal have completed the signing of France striker Alexandre Lacazette from Lyon for a club record £46.5m fee on a five-year deal. The fee which could rise to £52.6m with add-ons, surpasses the £42.4m the Gunners paid Real Madrid for Mesut Ozil in 2013. The 26-year-old is expected to travel with the squad this weekend for two friendly matches in Australia next week. “Arsenal are the club that plays the best football in England so I really wanted to come here,” said Lacazette. “Throughout my childhood…

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Qatar’s Gulf neighbors vow to press blockade after a deadline passes

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A deadline passed and nobody blinked, so now a high-stakes geopolitical feud in the Middle East looks set to stretch further into the summer. The confrontation between Qatar and its neighbors worsened on Wednesday as four Arab nations vowed to press ahead with the punishing air, sea and diplomatic blockade they imposed one month ago after they accused Qatar of financing terrorism and working too closely with Iran. Qatar rejected an ultimatum that expired on Tuesday to meet a long list of demands. Meeting in Cairo, foreign ministers from the…

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Kim asks Kanye to reconcile with Jay-Z, Beyonce

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American reality tv personality, Kim Kardashian has reportedly pleaded with her husband Kanye West to apologise and make up with Jay-z and Beyonce. The appeal follows the release of Jay-Z’s new album 4:44 in which he dissed Kanye, as well as Kanye’s exit from Jay-Z’s streaming service, Tidal, situations which have caused a lot of controversies. West was said to have left Tidal over the company’s negligence to pay him a bonus for the new subscribers his album generated. Though Tidal had threatened to sue Kanye, the fashion designer wasn’t…

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Nigeria will be out of recession in 2017 – Udoma

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Nigeria will come out of the economic recession before the end of 2017, Mr Udoma Udo Udoma, Budget and National Planning Minister, has reassured Nigerians. He told journalists after briefing members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of All Progressives Congress (APC) on the implementation of the 2017-2020 Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP). He reiterated that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration inherited an economy that was in bad shape. He cited insecurity, massive corruption, unemployment, poor infrastructure, import dependent economy and other structural weaknesses, as issues synonymous with the…

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NNPC saves $2bn from renegotiated oil contracts

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has secured $2bn discount from renegotiated upstream contracts being executed by its various service providers in the last one year. The Group Managing Director of the Corporation, Dr. Maikanti Baru made the disclosure in Abuja on Wednesday in a message to mark his one year in office. He explained that the discount was raised as part of the quest to continually drive down the high cost of production in Nigeria’s oil industry. Dr. Baru said that the Corporation had successfully reduced the cost of…

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Aisha urges African leaders to spur private investment in health

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The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has urged African leaders to facilitate private sector investment in health to ensure improved healthcare delivery among adolescent girls on the continent. She made the appeal at the just concluded 19th General Assembly meeting of the Organisation of African First Ladies against HIV AIDS (OAFLA) held at African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa. A statement by her Director of Information, Mr. Suleiman Haruna, on Wednesday in Abuja said the theme of the event was, ”Building on 15 years of engagement to harness…

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