Month: January 2018

Nigeria Navy shakes up commands

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The Nigeria Navy (NN) has embarked on a reorganisation that caused appointments and re-appointments of officers for effective and efficient service delivery. The Acting Director of Information, Naval Headquarters, Navy Capt. Suleman Dahun, said on Friday in Abuja that appointed included three new Flag Officers Commanding (FOCs). The new FOCs are Rear Adm. Akinjide Akinrinade for the Logistics Command, Oghara, Delta; Rear Adm. Matthew Emuekpere for the Eastern Naval Command, Calabar, Cross River; and Rear Adm. Saleh Usman who took over at the Central Naval Command, Yenagoa, Bayelsa. The acting…

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I’m still in race for presidency – Governor Fayose

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Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has said that he is still in the race for the 2019 presidential election despite the Peoples Democratic Party zoning the ticket to the North. Fayose said he decided to soft-pedal on his campaign because of the July 14, 2018 Ekiti governorship poll. He a to repeat a resounding victory against Dr. Kayode Fayemi, if he is picked as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress. On the agitations of some aggrieved PDP aspirants that Fayose should be prevented from interfering with the primary, the…

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ICT skill key to youth empowerment–Entrepreneur

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Miss Florence Bala, an Information Technology Communication (ICT) entrepreneur says knowledge of information technology tools is key to sustainable development. Bala, who is the Chief Executive, Digital Peers International, an NGO into training of youths on entrepreneurial skills in ICT, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja. She said having good knowledge of the ICT would lead to youths’ independence and empowerment. “Having these tools enables youths come out with innovative ideas that can be converted into livelihood. “When youths create things that help solve problems…

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Lionel Messi puts on masterclass for watching Philippe Coutinho

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Lionel Messi put on a masterclass in front of new recruit Philippe Coutinho as Barcelona trounced Celta Vigo 5-0 Thursday to ease into the Copa del Rey quarter-finals 6-1 on aggregate. Coutinho, dressed in a black shirt dotted with white stars, was in the stands at the Camp Nou for the first time since his 160 million-euro ($192 million) move from Liverpool. It didn’t take long for the Brazilian star to appreciate the playing riches on show on the pitch. “The first half was extraordinary,” said Barca coach Ernesto Valverde.…

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Turkey reinstates over 1,800 civil servants after post-coup purges

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Turkish authorities on Friday reinstated more than 1,800 civil servants in an emergency decree after finding they had no links to a group blamed for the 2016 failed coup. The public sector employees were sacked after being accused of downloading an encrypted messaging app known as ByLock, which the authorities say was used by the movement of US-based Islamic preacher Fethullah Gulen who is blamed for the attempted putsch. But late last year, the authorities said that the app had been unknowingly downloaded by thousands of people. Gulen denies Turkey’s…

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Sudanese protest over rising price of bread

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Sudanese have expressed their wrath over the increasing hike in the prices of bread, following protests across the country on Sunday, in which one student died. Bread prices doubled following the government’s announcement late last month that it was eliminating subsidies in its 2018 budget. “People who buy bread daily at SDG 10 (1.5 US dollars) have to buy it for SDG 20 or SDG 30. There are some cannot buy bread now. They can increase anything but with bread there should be red line,” said Imad Taha, a Khartoum…

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Manchester City and Manchester United not in Alexis Sanchez bidding war – Arsene Wenger

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Arsene Wenger was unable to offer an update on the future of Alexis Sanchez on Friday but the Arsenal manager did not deny suggestions Manchester United and Manchester City are both chasing the Chile international. Sanchez is believed to remain a prime target for City after a switch to Etihad Stadium fell through late in the previous transfer window. United have reportedly emerged as rival bidders in recent days and are said to be attempting to hijack the proposed move to Pep Guardiola’s Premier League leaders. Addressing the media ahead…

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Everton in talks to sign Arsenal’s Theo Walcott

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Everton manager Sam Allardyce says the club is negotiating with Arsenal to sign Theo Walcott on a permanent deal. Allardyce is keen to strengthen his attacking options and said Walcott, 28, would be a “fantastic addition”. “It’s not imminent but negotiations are going on and we’re hoping to negotiate a permanent deal,” said Allardyce, 63. “I don’t get optimistic otherwise I get disappointed. I’ll be very excited and enthused when someone, even if it’s not Theo, has signed on the dotted line.” Allardyce, who has already signed striker Cenk Tosun…

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Aliko Dangote named Africa’s richest for 7th year

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Aliko Dangote, President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, has been adjudged the richest man in Africa by Forbes. Mr. Dangote, ranked Africa’s richest with a net worth that Forbes pegged at $12.2 billion, is being so declared for the seventh year running. The Nigerian billionaire’s net worth recorded an increase of about $100 million from last year. Similarly, Forbes noted that Bill Gates maintained his position as the richest man in the world with a net worth of $86 billion, while Warren Buffet and Jeff Bezos were second…

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Sanctions: China’s trade with N/Korea tumbles

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As North Korea struggle to cope with economic challenges following sanctions imposed on Pyongyang by UN and U.S. over nuclear and missile development, China says its trade with the Kim Jong Un-led country fell 50 per cent in December from a year earlier. Chinese government had also imposed sanctions on Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile programme. The Chinese customs agency said Friday that imports from the North shrank 81.6 per cent to $54 million while exports to the isolated, impoverished country contracted 23.4 per cent to $260 million. The UN Security…

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