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Russia set to dump US dollar for FOREX

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Russia is intensifying efforts to wean its economy off the US dollar as Washington considers tough new sanctions that could deny it access to foreign debt markets and cut its banks from the greenback. President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly slammed the US currency dominance on the world’s stage but the country’s previous efforts to de-dollarise its economy have so far had little success. But with Russian business circles fearing a new round of US measures over Moscow’s alleged international aggression and Washington’s trade policies becoming ever more unpredictable, authorities have…

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Trump congratulates Pelosi

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President Donald Trump called House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi to congratulate her party on seizing control of the lower chamber in the 2018 midterm elections, her office said in a late Tuesday statement. White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders originally cast doubt on whether he would call Pelosi noting that many within her own party may not even vote for her to become the next speaker of the house. Trump, however, expressed magnanimity in the call and noted Pelosi’s call for bipartisanship. The president also tweeted earlier in the evening noting…

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President Buhari, WAEC and PDP’s toxic air

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The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, Friday, said the controversy concerning President Muhammadu Buhari’s school certificate is embarrassing and felt a sense of duty to produce and deliver to him a confirmation and attestation of his results, in form of a duplicate certificate. This is a god-sent, with WAEC being a non-political entity. This should put to rest the absurd allegations by the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, brought up again and again, that he did not attend a secondary school. The unreasonable position of the PDP had been sustained all…

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Boxer dies after knockout in WBC title match

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An Italian boxer, Christian Daghio, has died after he was knocked unconscious during a fight in Thailand. The 49-year-old, who had won seven world titles during his career, was knocked out twice in the final round of his WBC Asia title fight against Don Parueang last month, reports Metro UK. After his second knockdown, Daghio was immediately treated by medical staff inside the ring but didn’t get up. He was subsequently taken to hospital in Bangkok where he spent two days in a coma before he died. “He died as…

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Muhammadu Buhari approves N30,000 minimum wage

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday approved N30,000 as the new national minimum wage. He said this while receiving the report of the Tripartite Committee on the Review of National Minimum Wage at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The report was submitted by the committee’s chairman, Amal Pepple. Buhari has also promised to send a bill to the National Assembly to effect the change from N18,000 to N30,000. Source: today.ng

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People’s Progressive Parliament Reconstitutes Exco

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By Gradeone Henry As the 2019 election takes a new dimension with primaries and other elections activities taking the centre stage, the People’s Progressive Parliament (PPP) recently reconstituted its exco to position the group to deliver the best candidates for the 2019 general elections. While inaugurating the executive committee, Comr. Matthew Onorhere, encouraged the group and advised them to be steadfast in dispatching their duties and ensure that members are harmonised in other to achieving its aims and objectives. A list of those Executive officials and committees are shown below:…

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Filani charges christian youths to be David like in leadership 

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By  Grandball Choice  The national youth president of World Soul Winning Evangelistic Ministry, WOSEM, an arm of Christ Apostolic Church, Pastor Tunde Filani has charge youths to be bold and take the mantle of leadership like David did in Israel. Speaking at WOSEM Shiloh International Conference Ground, at the Youth International Convention, 2018, with the theme: ‘The Making of Champions’ at Ilesha in Osun state, Filani held that everyone, young and adult should pay most attention to what they are being taught. Taking the readings from 1Samuel 17, David took…

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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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