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World’s biggest car market, China has concluded plans to ban the production and sale of diesel and petrol vehicles. This has further threatened the future profitability of oil, which is Nigeria’s major revenue source. The development is coming two months after the UK, like Germany, France, India, Norway and Netherlands, announced plans to take out fuel-run cars, as part of efforts to reduce air pollution. The ban will lead to a reduction of oil demand in China, as the country is currently the world’s second-largest oil consumer after the US. Xin Guobin, China’s vice industry minister, said it had started “relevant research” but that it had not yet decided when the ban would come into force, BBC reports. “Those measures will certainly bring profound changes for our car industry’s development,” Guobin told Xinhua, China’s official news agency. Reports say China made 28 million cars last year, almost a third of the world’s total production. Geely, Volvo’s Chinese owner...

Manchester City walloped 10-man Premier League title rivals, Liverpool 5-0 on Saturday. This was Jurgen Klopp’s heaviest defeat in all competitions as Liverpool manager and his joint-heaviest ever managerial loss (lost 1-6 with Mainz vs Werder Bremen in October 2006)Sadio Mane was sent off eight minutes before half-time for a high challenge on Ederson that left City’s keeper requiring lengthy treatment for facial injuries before he was replaced by Claudio Bravo. Liverpool had started the brighter but found themselves behind as Sergio Aguero rounded Simon Mignolet and slotted in. Gabriel Jesus added a second shortly after Mane’s red before Aguero teed his strike partner up for another. Aguero set up Jesus for his second after the break before substitute Leroy Sane added two late goals to give City their biggest win over Liverpool since 1937.Man of the match was Kevin de Bruyne of Manchester City.

Country music star and Hall of Fame member, Don Williams, has passed away at the age of 78. Williams reportedly died after a short illness. The Tulsa Time singer played his final tour in 2006 and in 2010 was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. In 1991, every single he released hit the Top 40 Billboard County charts. He returned to the spotlight in 2012 with a new album, And So It Goes, and in 2014 with Reflections, which included contributions from stars Keith Urban, Vince Gill and Alison Krauss. American singer-songwriter, Shooter Jennings took to Twitter, after news of Don’s death broke to pay tribute. He wrote: “Sad about Don Williams but Troy Gentry was my friend. I had great times with him. I’m stunned, angry and upset at the moment. I’ll miss you.” Country music star Travis Tritt also paid tribute. “So sad to hear that “Gentle Giant” Don Williams has died! What an incredible legacy of great music he leaves behind. May he RIP,” he tweeted.

The Committee of Vice-Chancellors (VC) of Nigerian Universities yesterday met in Abuja over the ongoing strike by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State, Professor Muftau Akanji, said the meeting deliberated on the sutuation and made recommendations to the federal government on the way forward. “We asked that a middle way should be found into resolving the crisis”, he told Thisday. Akanji described the strike as “very unfortunate”. “It has come at a time many universities are trying to stabilise their academic calendar. “For us in the FUT, everything would have been normal this year”. Akanji pleaded with both the federal government and ASUU to settle their differences in the interest of the education sector, parents and students. ASUU began a nationwide strike on August 13 to press its demands on funding of universities and welfare of lecturers. Its negotiating team and...

Murder in calabar university Reporting live at the cross river university of technology was a clash of multiple cultist group which has led to the murder of one of their member right at the entrance of the university Unidentified sources from the university tells our reporter that  multiple gun shots was heard at about 6:30 pm today within the school premises and continued again at about 8:00pm before the murder occurred outside the school premises. Sources outside the school whose name is kept hidden tells that the victim was dragged by a group of seven boys in unified colored outfit  to the round about directly at the university entrance where he was beaten up with burning woods from nearby market place before he was shot at the head to death . Right after the incident did the special anti crime patrol arrive the vicinity and identified the body before it was taken away. Different sources claim multiple cult groups are currently having a clash as the univer...

  Sources have confirmed that the hostel accommodations were flooded by rain in the cross river university of calabar cross river state. The rain which started at about 3:30pm and lasted for more than two hours brought down heavy down pours and thunder storms which also caused the over flooding of a drainage close to the university sporting centre and expanded towards the girls hostel before covering the entire staff quarters of the university. Reports from students confirmed that the flooding was caused by a drainage that was filled with dirt which couldn't allow the easy flow of water. Lot of students belongings were soaked ranging from cloths to food stuffs to books and handouts. Student are currently lamenting the on going strike actions taken academic staff union of universities(ASUU), which is currently hindering the academic flow in the school system, added to that is lack of campus amenities like water and light. Students have therefore urged and begged the school...

BBC has criticised President Muhammadu Buhari for “an apparent lack of faith in the health systems at home”. Buhari was named in the category of five African presidents who routinely travel abroad for medical treatmentOthers listed were Presidents Abdelaziz Bouteflika (Algeria), Robert Mugabe (Zimbabwe), Jose Eduardo dos Santos (Angola) and Patrice Talon (Benin). Buhari was described as the “first among equals” in terms of time spent abroad getting medical help. In the report, BBC quoted Naziru Mikailu, its Abuja editor, as saying the public health system in Nigeria is terrible because of poor funding. Earlier in the year, Buhari spent 49 days in the United Kingdom. BBC has criticised President Muhammadu Buhari for “an apparent lack of faith in the health systems at home”. Buhari was named in the category of five African presidents who routinely travel abroad for medical treatment. Others listed were Presidents Abdelaziz Bouteflika (Algeria), Robert Mugabe (Zimb...

ASUU Declares Indefinite Strike From 14th August 2017 Following the outcome of the referendum meeting held Sunday afternoon in Abuja by the union leaders, the Academic staff Union of Universities has declared an indefinite strike from Monday 14th August 2017. This the Union leader says is to persuade the Federal government to meet their demands. This came after several branches of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have voted overwhelmingly for members in both federal and state universities to embark on an indefinite strike to press home the implementation of their demands. ASUU branches nationwide on Friday held a referendum in line with an earlier directive by the National Executive Council (NEC) to vote whether the strike will be indefinite strike, one month strike, one week warning and no strike. The meeting of ASUU NEC is currently ongoing at the union’s secretariat at Abuja to deliberate on the outcome of the referendum conducted by the branches. Feelers ...

Angry youths in Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State have reportedly buried alive a suspected armed robber identified as Chukwudi Omaka. Omaka along with his gang members had allegedly robbed and killed a businessman, known as Idam Ogbonnia.Ogbonnia was reportedly killed at Amaisri community in the area. New Telegraph reports that Omaka was also among robbers who robbed a cold room known as Etuelughu, belonging to one Oko Udu Monday and another Provisions Store belonging to a businessman identified as David.The youths, after burying the suspect alive, reportedly planted a tree on the grave in accordance with the customs of the community against anyone who committed a crime.The tradition has been as old as the community.A 29-year-old brother to the man who was buried alive, Gideon Omaka, told the newspaper that he did not know anything about the robbery for which his brother was killed.He said, “I was in my house when people attacked me and killed my brother, Chukwudi....

The US Police have rescued a man named Jose Duran whose two hands were nailed to a tree in the forest area of Albuquerque, New Mexico. According to Breitbart News website, a city worker (who preferred not be named) discovered Duran with both hands nailed to a tree and screaming for help“He kept yelling, ‘Help. Help,’ and so I came and I saw him and I kind of freaked out because I didn’t know if there was any other guys around,” the city worker told police. Breitbart further reports that a police officer who followed the city worker to the forest finally found Duran nailed to a tree, still conscious, breathing, and groaning in pain.The officer immediately called for paramedic rescue.However, Duran initially refused to tell the officer his name but finally gave some details about how he ended up there.He claimed two men were sent that day to threaten and scare him after he was involved in an ugly real estate deal, which he says is all laid out in documents.Duran later took journalis...

President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, has lamented the poor quality of graduates Nigeria universities produce on a year-to-year basis.Saraki, who maintained that most universities churned out unemployable graduates, said that Nigeria’s university curriculum and teaching methods must be scaled up to reflect the demands of employers from both the public and the private sectors.He stated this in Abuja through a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu.The Senate President said: “This situation requires the urgent intervention of all stakeholders in the education sector.“What we have on our hands is an influx into the workforce of many graduates who are unable to meet the demands of both the public and the private sectors.“In order to reduce the incidence of unemployment and make our country more competitive going into the future, we must immediately work to ensure the careful and constant realignment of what our young people are learning in the classroo...

The ongoing protest over the long absence of President Muhammadu Buhari from seat due to ill health continued on Wednesday with the protesters accusing the Nigerian government of holding the nation to ransom.The groups insisted that the President must either return or resign his position as the nation’s number one citizen.According to them, the acting President Yemi Osinbajo has been unable to take concrete decisions that could move the nation forward.The protesters who held a sit-out at the Unity Fountain, Maitama, Abuja under the wary eyes of policemen, stressed that the President was not greater than the country. Ariyo Atoye of the Coalition in Defence Of Nigerian Democracy told newsmen on Wednesday that Buhari was being propped up in power by a cabal that wanted to continue using his name to loot the national treasury.“It is the cabal that wants him (Buhari) to continue in power so they could loot the treasury. They said power has fully been transmitted to Osinbajo but he could ...

Popular Nigerian rapper and record label executive, Jude Abaga also known as M. I Abaga, has said that there is nothing wrong with being gay or lesbian. Hence, according to him, there is no reason homosexuals shouldn’t be allowed to be who they were.Abaga criticized the anti-gay rights law in Nigeria when he featured on a podcast show, Middle Ground, which was hosted by the trio of April Maey, Loose Kaynon, and Wendy Akomolafe-Kalu. In a conversation that veered into lesbianism, gay rights, moral ethics and what not, MI could be heard talking at length about how everyone is entitled to their sexuality. The rapper said: “It’s not my business what anybody does. And what I mean by that is it’s my privacy. Everybody has a right to their privacy. “If you bring a tape of two men having sex then you can prove [they are gay]. But for the most part, how are you going to prove without fringing on someone’s right or privacy- going through their phone. It almost seems to me to be an...

Lauretta Onochie, the Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Social Media, and Reno Omokri, the former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, have traded words over comments on Buhari’s health. Onochie, while featuring on Channels TV’s Politics Today hosted by Seun Okinbaloye said: “For the life of me, I have no idea why anybody would disrespect another by asking for the details of their health status. As we speak, we have an acting president.“As we speak, President Buhari seems to be like a private citizen at the moment. We have no right and it is very disrespectful for anyone to ask for his health status. In the UK where I came from nobody would release anybody’s health record to another, not even the members of their family unless the person decides to approve. “On the social media, the president is well loved by Nigerians. I come across a lot of Nigerians who wish him well. “The prerogative to speak on his ailment lies only on President Buhari. If he chooses, it...

American news network, CNN, has mocked Nigeria, asking where is President Muhammadu Buhari. The Nigerian president has not been in the country for over two months and the news television in a query on its website on Sunday asked which “head of state from which country has not set foot in his homeland in over two months?” The mockery came in the latest edition of CNN’s “The Global Public Square (GPS)” show anchored by Fareed Zakaria. In an apparent mockery of Nigeria and her President Muhammadu Buhari, CNN, on its programme displayed at 4:59pm local time on Sunday, asked,“The head of state from which country has not set foot in his homeland in over two months?” It went ahead to tick an option with the name Nigeria as the correct answer. The options were given as Saudi Arabia, Cuba, Nigeria and Syria. A screenshot of the mockery tweeted by Chidi Odinkalu, Former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission asked What do you say Nigerians? Recall that President Muhammadu Buhar...

Star boy Wizkid has finally made peace with the fan he fought with at a Lagos Nightclub. Recall the drama started hours after the singer returned to Nigeria following a long sojourn abroad. He then stormed a Lagos nightclub but things went awry when a fan tried to take his photo. From the clip shared on social media, the singer is seen been pulled out as he attacked the unknown man. When the news went rival, he refused to address it. However, the Star Boy is showing he can be a bigger man because today he reunited with the fan and both made a video to prove they’ve put the messiness behind them

  Music star, David Adeleke, a.k.a. Davido, has taken to his social media to show off his newly completed mansion, showering praises on his construction company. The Lekki Phase 1 crib was under renovation for a while, which had the singer move to his ‘vacation house’ in Atlanta, USA for a while. Now his crib back home is ready and Davido can’t wait to move in as soon as he’s done with his world tour. The 24 year old hit maker shared pictured of his massive mansion on his Instagram page to his fans. He shared the exterior of his new home, leaving out photos of the interior of the white building. The singer captioned photo as: “My crib complete!! Big ups @_infiniteconstruction!’ Davido had previously shared pictures of his incomplete house including the one he is building for his young fan who captured his heart with his hit song, ‘IF.’

Barely hours after Star Boy Wizkid returned to Nigeria, he's back in the news.. The singer got into a fight with a fan at a night club in Lagos, hours after arriving Nigeria. According to witnesses who claimed to have been at the scene, trouble started when a fan walked over to take a photo with the singer and Wizkid, was not okay with it, leading to an altercation. From the video, Wizkid, is seen sitting on a chair with a female, and in the next scene, he is being pulled away from a cluster of people. It is unclear who started the alleged fight and if anyone was hurt. Wizkid is a lot of things to different people. To some, he is a wonderful musician, to others he is an amazing father of two but a recent video has introduced us to a different side of him. The video which was made available shows the Starboy CEO sitting in an unidentified club then suddenly a fight broke out with Wizkid appearing to throw a punch at his assailant

The police at Idimu Division led by the Divisional Police Officer, SP Fayomi Solomon early on Wednesday foiled a robbery operation that took place at Zenith Bank Plc branch at Egbeda, Lagos. During the operation, one of the robbers died as a result of injury he sustain in a gun battle with the Police while the second suspect was arrested alive. The police also recovered short locally made gun and live ammunition including the motorcycle they used to operate in Lagos. It was gathered that the suspects met their bitter end when they went to the bank targeted one woman identified as Mrs Joyce Bello and snatched N40,000 she withdrew from the Bank ATM. They reportedly pointed their gun on her head and forced her to surrender the money. While they where escaping, the mobile policeman attached to the bank noticed what they did and went after them. The robbers were said to have fell down due to gun injury the rider sustained and on sighting the Police led by the DPO, Solomon. The c...

  Kim Jong-Un boasted of North Korea’s a bility to strike any target in the US after a second ICBM test that weapons experts said Saturday could even bring New York into range -– in a potent challenge to President Donald Trump. China condemned the test but US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Beijing and Moscow bore “unique responsibility” for the growing threat posed by the reclusive North. Under Kim’s leadership North Korea has accelerated its drive towards a credible nuclear strike capability, in defiance of international condemnation and multiple sets of UN sanctions. Kim said the test “is meant to send a grave warning to the US” and demonstrated the North’s ability to launch “at any place and time,” the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said. The “leader said proudly the test also confirmed all the US mainland is within our striking range,” it said. Trump denounced the launch as “reckless and dangerous” and rejected Pyongyang’s claims that such tests hel...

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has stated that President Muhammadu Buhari is eager to return home after his medications in London. He described the great improvement in the health of the president as indication that God is answering the prayers of millions of Nigerians. His Chief Press Secretary, Mr Terver Akase, quoted him as making this comment shortly after he and other state Governors visited President Buhari at Abuja House in London. He said the President was in high spirits when the Governors’ delegation arrived and held fruitful discussions and cracked jokes with the team. “God has answered our prayers. It is one thing to pray and it is another for God to answer; so let us continue to pray. Our God is God of the beginning and the end. As He is healing Mr President, it is our duty to pray so that God will consummate the healing so that our President can come back. “He is eager to return and is very grateful to Nigerians for praying for him and he wishes us...

The Management of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has released the calendar for the 2017 Batch A Stream II orientation exercise.According to a statement signed by the management, “The 2017 Batch ‘A’ (Stream II) Orientation Course has been scheduled to commence on Wednesday, 26th July, 2017 nationwide.“Highlights of the exercise are as follows: a. Registration/verification: Wednesday 26th July – Thursday, 27th July, 2017 b. Registration Cut-off date: Midnight of 27th July, 2017 c. “Closing ceremony: Tuesday, 15th August, 2017 Meanwhile, all Prospective Corps Members (PCMs) of the 2017 Batch ‘A’ (Stream II) are to advised to watch out for information on the printing of call-up letters shortly.“PCMs are advised to report promptly to the Orientation camps in their states of deployment at the camp addresses indicated in their call-up letters.“Management wishes all Prospective Corps Members safe journey to their respective states of deployment and a hitch-free Orientation course...

Family members of billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, also known as Evans have insisted on seeing him as a means to douse their fears that he may be dead.They made the demand following the controversy surrounding the kidnapper’s current where about.Recall that reports had last week claimed that Evans allegedly “vanished” from police custody in Lagos State, but the Force has since denied it, saying he was only relocated from the state for the sake of their investigation. However, acclaimed lawyer of the once notorious kingpin, Olukoya Ogungbeje disclosed that Evans wife, children and parents are demanding to see the criminal.Speaking with The Sun, Ogungbeje, who said he has a written brief from the family to represent them in the matter alleged that the police is frustrating efforts by Evans’ wife, children and parents to see him to be sure he is still alive.According to Ogungbeje, the police went to obtain a court order to detain Evans for three month...

An early morning fire, on Sunday engulfed offices and warehouses destroying property worth N500m in Oyo State. According to reports, the fire was caused by an electric spark from an unidentified store in a storey building around 2.00 am 32 out of 72 shops containing Agricultural produce, chemicals, provisions, mobile phones accessories, building materials and a plywoods on the ground floor were completely burnt. A security guard, and neighbors living around the area, noticed heavy smoke from the roof of the building, but efforts to put it out the fire were abortive, as the fire increased. The response from the fire service was not swift  when they were contacted.  However, secretary to the Oyo State Government, Olalekan Alli and Special Adviser to Governor Abiola Ajimobi on security matters, Segun Bolarinwa, visited the scene, Sunday afternoon to confirm the incident and the level of destruction. 

Two warring communities of Ababene and Iyamitet in Obubra local government area have signed a peace pact.Speaking at the occasion which was held at the boundary between the traditional clans of both communities, the people unanimously agreed that never again would they carry arms against each other. The chairman of the peace and Reconciliation committee, Hon Ernest Irek expressed delight that peace has returned to the communities after several months of war. According to him, with the signing of the peace accord, both communities will continue to live like brothers and sisters like it has always been. The facilitator of the peace accord and a son of Mbembe land, Mr Chris Agara said bringing peace to all warring communities in Obubra has always been his desire and was happy that, God has been able to use him to bring peace to the Ababene and Iyamitet communities. He expressed optimism that the peace accord by both communities will stand the test of time for rapid development. ...

Popular Yoruba actors, Bolaji Amusan, popularly known as Mr Latin and Odunlade Adekola, were on Saturday attacked by armed robbers, Premium Times reports. According to Mr Latin, they were returning from a Glo Music show when they ran into the robbers on Sagamu road. “We left Ijebu-Ode after the show and heading to Abeokuta, when at about 7.30 p.m. we ran into the armed robbers already stationed themselves on the road,” he said. Latin said everyone abandoned the vehicles and fled into the bush, where they stayed for two hours. The thieves ransacked their vehicles and carted away valuables including money and mobile phones. “We took to our heels as the robbers pursued us with guns. We were in the bush for about two hours, before we later regained freedom after the robbers left the scene,” Mr Latin explained. He said some vigilante members later came to their rescue and they were taken to Ogun State University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu for medical treatment

Argentine and Lazio midfielder, Lucas Biglia, has joined the Italian giants AC Milan on a three-year deal from Serie A for an undisclosed fee. Biglia won four Belgian titles with Anderlecht before moving to Lazio in 2013. He scored four goals in 29 league appearances last season as Lazio finished fifth.“AC Milan are delighted to announce the signing of Lucas Biglia from SS Lazio. The player has penned a three-year contract through to 30 June 2020,” the club said on their website. “The Argentinian is a quality player with a strong tactical sense. Biglia is important on and off the ball, starting the move for the team, with great vision of play and a talented set piece taker.” Milan have finished outside the top five for the last four seasons.

The Washington Post cited  US intelligence officials as saying the UAE had orchestrated the posting of incendiary quotes attributed to Qatar's emir that he insisted were fabricated. The incident helped spark a diplomatic rift between Qatar and its neighbours. Qatar said the report "unequivocally proves that this hacking crime took place". However, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash told the BBC on Monday the Post's report was "untrue". He also reiterated that the UAE and five other Arab nations had not written to Fifa to demand that Qatar be stripped of the right to host the 2022 World Cup. Swiss news network The Local said a fake news story quoting Fifa president Gianni Infantino had been posted on a copycat website on Saturday. The Washington Post's story cited unnamed US intelligence officials as saying newly-analysed information confirmed that on 23 May senior members of the UAE government had discussed a plan to h...

A female suicide bomber struck early Monday morning, killing 10 worshippers who came for prayers at a mosque in Maiduguri, Borno State. The incident came on day after Borno State Police command said two boys, aged 8 and 10, came in contact with Boko Haram terrorists who strapped one of them with IED. The bomb later exploded killing Gambo Bukar, while his friend, Umar Bukar sustained injuries and was hospitalized.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it has established new methods of admission. JAMB, in a statement signed by its Head of Public Relations, Mr Fabian Benjamin, in Abuja on Sunday, explained that it was to ensure fairness irrespective of tribe, religion, and that it was determined to meet the expectations of Nigerians. Benjamin revealed that the Board had held consultations with universities across the country to enable candidates meet the requirements and secure admission without the assistance of anybody. He, however, made it clear that cut-off marks will be decided at a policy meeting. “Do not allow yourselves to be defrauded by internet fraudsters, the policy meeting would commence the 2017 admission with all mode, process and acceptable conditions for admission. “The Prof. Oloyede led management is working to ensure transparent, acceptable and fair admission process. “We have designed software known as Central Admissions Processing Sy...

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo is a news delight any day, Obasanjo has officially denounced his Christian name, Matthew. He said he should no more be called by it because he is not a tax collector like his biblical namesake Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has officially denounced his Christian name, Matthew, Leadership reports. Obasanjo said he should no more be called by it because he is not a tax collector like his biblical namesake. Accordingly, he adopted only Olusegun Okikiola Aremu as his names, stressing that names have lots of connotations in African setting.   His words: “When I was born in my part of Nigeria, the system was that after eight days, you must be given a name and for people to know that you were born into a Christian family, you will be given one Hebrew name. “My mother and father decided to name me Matthew but when I grew up, I started asking myself the meaning of Matthew. “Not only does it not have meaning as long as I am concerned, the biblical ...

Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho, has said Cristiano Ronaldo will not return to Old Trafford, because he “is too much of an important player for Real Madrid” and “of great economic power”. Speaking after United opened their US tour with a 5-2 rout of the LA Galaxy, Mourinho said he would not waste his time thinking about a possible deal for his compatriot. “We have never thought about it because he is too much of an important player for his club, of great economic power,” he said. “We have not been able to find for whatever reason anything that could have made us think that Ronaldo could leave. “I’m not going to waste my time thinking about players who are mission impossible.” United have already strengthened their squad this summer, with the additions of Victor Lindelof and Romelu Lukaku, who both made their debuts at the StubHub Center.

The United States President, Donald Trump has reportedly told the British Prime Minister, TheresaMay,hewill only come to Britain when he is sure she has fixed his bad media image. Trump also told Theresa May he had not had “great coverage” in the UK and that he would visit when he knows he would “get a better reception.”The Sun Newspaper (UK) reported it had got hold of a transcript of a telephone conversation between the two world leaders. Trump reportedly said: “I haven’t had great coverage out there lately, Theresa.”May replied: “Well, you know what the British press are like.”Trump said: “I still want to come, but I’m in no rush. So, if you can fix it for me, it would make things a lot easier. “When I know I’m going to get a better reception, I’ll come and not before.”Prime Minister Theresa May had previously invited President Trump to visit Britain in January, sparking a backlash which saw nearly two million people sign an online petition against the state welcome.The followi...