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Buhari, security chiefs meet ahead of UK trip
John Ameh, Abuja The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), and security chiefs are meeting right now at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting is holding a few hours to the take-off time of Buhari’s UK trip today, and it is believed that the key issue on the agenda, is to give an update on
BREAKING: One trapped as building collapses in Lagos
Deji Lambo An uncompleted three-storey building, on Friday, collapsed at 12 Alasepe Street, off Community Road, Ago Palace Way, Okota in Lagos State. The Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Dr Oluwafemi Oke-Osanyintolu, who confirmed the incident, said a yet-to-be-identified man is trapped under the rubble, adding that a rescue operation is ongoing. He stated
Australia to lose billions as bushfires deter tourists
Australia will lose billions of dollars in tourism revenue as international visitors cancel trips in droves due to bushfires raging across the country, an industry body forecast Friday. The number of travellers booking visits to Australia has fallen 10-20 per cent since the fires began in September and the slump will cost the economy an
China GDP grew 6.1% in 2019, slowest in three decades
China’s economy weakened to its slowest pace in three decades in 2019 as weaker domestic demand and trade tensions with the United States took their toll, official data showed Friday. The world’s second-largest economy grew by 6.1 percent last year, its worst performance since 1990, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. The figure matches
Bundesliga: Klinsmann eyes shock win over ex-club Bayern
Jurgen Klinsmann is planning a party if Hertha Berlin beat his former employers Bayern Munich on Sunday despite doubts about the validity of his coaching licence, as the Bundesliga resumes this weekend after a four-week break. Since taking charge in November, the 55-year-old former Germany and US national team coach has pulled Hertha up from
Ukraine PM resigns after leaked audio criticising president
Ukraine’s prime minister offered his resignation on Friday after audio was leaked of him reportedly criticising President Volodomyr Zelensky’s understanding of the economy. “To remove any doubts about our respect for and trust in the president, I have written a resignation letter and handed it over to the president,” Oleksiy Goncharuk wrote on his official
Ex-banker defrauds 354 Nigerians of over N500m
Deji Lambo A former banker, Seye Onigbinde, has been arrested by men of the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly defrauding 354 Nigerians to the tune of over N500m in illegal foreign exchange deals. PUNCH Metro gathered that Onigbinde, who operates under the business name, Blueprint Business and Consulting, convinced over 354 Nigerians to invest
Akande faults call for LG autonomy
Bola Bamigbola, Osogbo. Ex-Osun State Governor, Chief Bisi Akande, has faulted the call for local government autonomy saying only two tiers of government are recognised in federating states globally. Chief Akande spoke in his Ila residence at a press conference held to mark his 81st birthday anniversary on Thursday. The former interim national chairman of
Investors lobby PFAs as pension assets hit N9.8tn
Nike Popoola The total assets under the Contributory Pension Scheme rose to N9.8tn as of the end of November 2019. Latest figures released by the National Pension Commission on Thursday revealed that N7.08tn or 70.88 per cent of the assets had been invested in Federal Government’s securities. Private investors have also continued to lobby the
Govt plans petrol alternative, to crash price
Okechukwu Nnodim, Abuja The Federal Government on Thursday said it would crash the price of petrol by providing Compressed Natural Gas as an alternative source of fuel for vehicles nationwide. The CNG is a fuel that can be used in the place of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol. It can also be used
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