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As the world bans nuclear weapons, a wary Australia looks to the US

July 9, 2017 Admin

Days after North Korea fired its first-ever ‘successful’ intercontinental ballistic missile, the world has taken a giant step towards banning nuclear weapons – except Australia. Nations gathered at the United Nations in New York last week to finalise a nuclear ban treaty, described by one expert as the “most significant development in multilateral nuclear arms control” in two decades. Nearly 130 nations were set to formulate and finalise the treaty. But Australia, unconvinced by the entire process, was not even in the room. The move has infuriated disarmament advocates, who’ve labelled it a “boycott”. “I…

Rooney has Everton medical ahead of return from Man United

July 9, 2017 Admin

Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney has completed a medical with Everton ahead of his much anticipated homecoming. The Toffees are set to re-sign the 31-year-old 13 years after his £20m move to Old Trafford in 2004, with an announcement possible over the weekend. Rooney switches back to Merseyside, where he made his debut and burst onto the Premier League as a 16-year-old, as part of a deal that will see United sign striker Romelu Lukaku for up to £90m. Everton boss Ronald Koeman admitted his interest in Rooney back in…

Plateau confirms outbreak of Lassa fever in FGGC Langtang

July 9, 2017 Admin

Plateau State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Kunden Deyin Kamshak, has confirmed the death of a student of Federal Government Girls College (FGGC) Langtang, Langtang Local Council, as a result of fresh outbreak of Lassa fever in the state. Kamshak, who confirmed the outbreak yesterday, said modalities have been put in place to curtail its spread.He said of the four samples tested, three tested positive to Lassa fever, adding that the three confirmed cases are students of FGGC Langtang, and unfortunately one of them died. The school authorities are right now…

Pogba’s brother scores twice in 22-1 demolition of PPSC

July 9, 2017 Admin

The elder brother of the Manchester United star was on target as the Castle Lords dismantled the amateur side in an exhibition match. Mathias Pogba netted twice as Sparta Rotterdam made light work of PPSC 22-1 in a friendly encounter on Saturday. Alex Pastoor’s men went into the break leading 12-0 after Thomas Verhaar, Loris Brogno and Ragnar Ache all registered hat-tricks. Slovenian Dalibor Volas was on target twice while Paco van Moorsel also found the net. At the beginning of the restart, the Eredivisie outfit rang the changes but did…

Elon Musk shows off first production Tesla Model 3

July 9, 2017 Admin

Elon Musk said that the first production unit of the ultra-anticipated Tesla Model 3 would be coming this week, and here it is. The Tesla CEO posted two photos of the vehicle to Twitter late on Saturday night. Musk has said that the first 30 Model 3 customers will receive their cars at a party on the 28th. Production is expected to grow to 100 cars in August, more than 1,500 by September, and then 20,000 by December. It looks like this car is heading straight to Musk’s garage. Tesla…

Local US giving $638M aid to Yemen, Somalia, Nigeria, South Sudan

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The United States on Saturday announced more than $630 million in aid for Yemen, Somalia, South Sudan and Nigeria, where conflict has helped to cause what the United Nations calls the world’s largest humanitarian crisis in more than 70 years. The announcement came as President Donald Trump attended the Group of 20 summit in Germany. “This is truly a life-saving gift,” said David Beasley, the new American director of the U.N.’s World Food Program. While the United States is the world’s largest humanitarian donor, Trump’s proposed deep cuts to foreign…

Nigeria can produce 380,000 cars per year —Jacky, KIA MD

July 9, 2017 Admin

MANAGING Director of Kia Motors Nigeria, Mr. Jacky Hathiramani, has, in his contribution to the debate, said that the country has capacity to produce 380,000 cars per year. Jacky who was reacting to the appointment of Mr. Jelani Aliyu as Director General of the National Automotive Design and Development Council, NADDC, noted: “The auto policy has reeled in some appreciable gains, bringing to the fore local production of automobiles in the country as many new cars sold in Nigeria today are locally assembled. “Consequently, we need to further strengthen the…

`K-Night Africa’, `Crew 10′ win 2017 Korea Pop competition

July 9, 2017 Admin

‘K-Night Africa’ and ‘Crew 10’ Dance Groups on Sunday in Abuja emerged winners of the 2017 Korean Pop (K-POP) Dance Competition in the adult and student categories respectively. They beat 12 other contestants to clinch the first prizes of N300,000 and N200,000, respectively. K-Night African from Warri would also represent Nigeria at the 2017 World K-POP Dance Competition in Seoul, South Korea later in the year. In the adult category, Fragiles Dance Crew from Port Harcourt, and 360 Dance Crew from Umahia, emerged second and third runners up respectively. While…

Why I refused to resign my position over conduct tribunal trial – Saraki

July 9, 2017 Admin

The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has revealed that he refused to resign his position as Senate President during the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) travails because of his belief that God would surely vindicate him. Saraki, who disclosed this in Ilorin, Kwara state capital, weekend, while addressing his supporters at his Ilofa GRA country home, Ilorin said, “When they asked me to resign, I said, why? We know how much we fought for this government to come into place and they are just fighting God; they are envious of…

PDP’s Adeleke wins Osun West bye-election

July 9, 2017 Admin

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday announced Mr Ademola Adeleke of the PDP as the winner of the Osun West Senatorial bye-election. The election was held in 10 local government areas making up the district. The winner, who is the younger brother of the late Sen. Isiaka Adeleke, had 97, 480 votes to defeat a former senator, Mudashiru Hussein of the APC, who had 66, 116 votes. 171575 voters were accredited for the exercise from a total of 431674 registered voters. Announcing the result in Iwo, the Osun…