Peru and China hail tightening ties as Xi visits after Trump win
LIMA (Reuters) – Peru rolled out the red carpet and heaped praise on Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday in a celebration of tightening ties Read more
Month: November 2016
Panama needs new anti-corruption laws to combat tax dodgers – panel
By Hugh Bronstein (Reuters) – Panama can remain a competitive financial centre while cracking down on tax evaders and other criminals who have used the Read more
U.S. State Department warns about possible attacks in Europe during holiday season
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The State Department on Monday issued an alert to U.S. citizens about a heightened risk of terrorist attacks throughout Europe, particularly during Read more
Tsunami hits Japan after strong quake near Fukushima disaster site
By Yuka Obayashi and William Mallard TOKYO (Reuters) – A powerful earthquake rocked northern Japan early on Tuesday, briefly disrupting cooling functions at a nuclear Read more
Rugby-South Africa’s Etzebeth likely to miss Wales test
CARDIFF, Nov 21 (Reuters) – South Africa lock Eben Etzebeth is unlikely to be fit to play against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday as his Read more
On patrol with machetes, Kenya’s slum residents hustle for security
By Neha Wadekar NAIROBI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Issac Muasa decided to give up his life of crime on Kenya’s streets in the instant he Read more
Egypt refers militants charged in Sisi death plot to military judiciary
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s public prosecutor has brought before the military judiciary 292 suspected Islamic State militants, some of whom are accused of plotting to Read more
Trump’s Agenda for First 100 Days: ‘Putting America First’ (Videos)
President-elect Donald Trump says his agenda for his first 100 days in office will be based on one simple principle — “putting America first.” Trump Read more
South Africa’s ‘Prophet of Doom’ sprays Pesticide on members, gets condemned
A South Africa pastor who sprays his congregation with insecticide has been widely condemned. In a Facebook post, self-proclaimed prophet Lethebo Rabalago claims a pesticide Read more
Chelsea: How Moses has become key for Chelsea under Antonio Conte
Before the start of this season, Victor Moses had not played a league game for Chelsea for more than three years, but now he has Read more
Afghanistan Kabul mosque suicide attack kills dozens
A suicide bomber has killed at least 27 people at a Shia Muslim mosque in the Afghan capital Kabul, police say. At least 35 more Read more
Nigerian power problems old and new frustrate Buhari’s economy push
By Alexis Akwagyiram and Libby George LAGOS/LONDON (Reuters) – Nigeria’s biggest power station shows the huge problems that President Muhammadu Buhari must overcome if he Read more
Japanese troops land in South Sudan, fears of first foreign fighting since WW2
JUBA (Reuters) – A contingent of Japanese troops landed in South Sudan on Monday, an official said – a mission that critics say could see Read more
Pope Francis extends power to forgive abortion to all Roman Catholic priests
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis on Monday extended indefinitely to all Roman Catholic priests the power to forgive abortion, a right Read more
Gervinho faces six months out after knee surgery
ABIDJAN (Reuters) – Ivory Coast captain Gervinho has had successful surgery on ruptured cruciate ligaments but faces up to six months on the sidelines and Read more
Mozambique’s economic growth ticks up to 3.7 percent in Q3: stats agency
MAPUTO (Reuters) – Mozambique’s economic growth quickened to 3.7 percent in the third quarter of 2016 compared to a revised 3.4 percent in the second Read more
Nigeria GDP could expand 2.5 pct next year if oil output rises: Moody’s
By Chijioke Ohuocha LAGOS (Reuters) – Nigeria’s economy can expand by 2.5 percent next year, rebounding from a recession entered in the second quarter, as Read more
Nigerian Government considers foreign exchange reforms as dollar shortages bite
By Chijioke Ohuocha and Oludare Mayowa LAGOS (Reuters) – Nigeria is considering amendments to its foreign exchange laws to curb illegal fund transfers and insider Read more
Nigerian recession deepens, oil output falls worsen dollar shortage
By Alexis Akwagyiram and Chijioke Ohuocha LAGOS (Reuters) – Nigeria’s recession deepened in the third quarter and oil production fell, the National Bureau of Statistics Read more
Nigeria Supreme Court Justice arraigned for alleged fraud
The Federal Government on Monday arraigned a Supreme Court justice, Sylvester Nguta, at the Federal High Court, Abuja, for alleged fraud. Mr. Nguta was arraigned Read more
Activist sues National Assembly over purchase of multi-billion Naira cars
A Lagos-based lawyer and activist has urged a federal court to declare as unlawful the purchase of exotic cars by lawmakers in the National Assembly. Read more
Presidential Election: Fayose warns Ghanaians against voting for “change”
As the December 7 presidential election in Ghana draws near, Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose has counselled the people of Ghana to be mindful of Read more
Social media is nightmare to PR managers – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has described social media as a nightmare to image makers because of its disinformation through fake and Read more
81 Division Nigerian Army gets new GOC
Major General Ebenezer Oyefolu on Saturday assumed office as the General Officer Commanding 81 Division, Nigerian Army, Lagos. He took over from Major General Isidore Read more
Police advise tinted glass car owners to obtain new permit
The Ebonyi Police Command says it will start impounding and prosecuting drivers of vehicles with factory fitted tinted glasses who have not obtained the newly Read more
New Ohanaeze leadership emerges in January – Igariwey
A new leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the pan-Igbo group, will emerge in January next year, its President-General, Prof. Gary Enwo-Igariwey, has said. He hinted on Read more
Man arrested for raping, murdering a virgin
Ogbonnaya Ikokwu, Umuahia A 60-year-old man, identified as Emma Ukwa, has been arrested by a vigilance group at Amaekpu Ohafia, in the Ohafia Local Government Read more
You can’t bar me from Anambra, Peter Obi tells Obiano
Tony Okafor, Awka A former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has said that his successor, Chief Willie Obiano, has no legal right to Read more
I’ve no link with militants bombing pipelines – Tompolo
Fidelis Soriwei, Abuja Ex-Militant leader, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, has denied links with militants who are threatening more attacks on oil installations in the Read more
Syndicate selling newborn babies arrested in Lagos
Olaleye Aluko The Lagos State Police Command has arrested members of a syndicate which allegedly specialised in selling newborn babies in the Satellite Town area Read more
