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BREAKING: Oil prices jump almost 4%, reversing early losses
Oil prices swung more than six percent Friday but were still on track for their biggest weekly loss in more than a decade owing to a price war and the spreading coronavirus pandemic. In another day of volatile trading, both main contracts initially dipped more than two percent, tracking heavy falls across global markets that
South-South APC leaders endorse Giadom as Oshiomhole’s replacement
John Ameh and John Alechenu, Abuja Leaders of the All Progressives Congress from the South-South zone of the country have insisted that the party’s National Executive Committee meeting scheduled for next Tuesday must hold. They have also asked all members of the party from the six states in the zone to attend the meeting. At
Coronavirus’ll strengthen Ghana’s drug production, says president
Kayode Oyero Ghana’s President, Nana Akufo-Addo, says the country will be taking advantage of the Coronavirus pandemic to strengthen the domestic production of pharmaceutical products in the country. This is just as the West African country records its first index cases of COVID-19, joining its regional neighbours including Nigeria, Togo, Burkina Faso, Senegal, amongst others.
EPL in doubt as Arteta, Hudson-Odoi test positive for coronavirus
The Premier League was thrown into chaos on Thursday as Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi both contracted the new coronavirus, leaving at least one game postponed and other fixtures in doubt. Arsenal’s match at Brighton was put on hold after Arteta’s diagnosis sent the London club into lockdown, while Chelsea’s players
Man kills sibling for bringing parrots home
Daud Olatunji, Abeokuta A 40-year old man, Olanrewaju Adeyinka, has been arrested by men of the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly stabbing his younger brother, Gabriel, to death with a window louvre for bringing two life parrots home. Olanrewaju was paraded on Thursday alongside 48 other suspected criminals by the state Commissioner of Police,
FG proposes merger of IPPIS, ASUU payment platform
Olaleye Aluko, Abuja The Thursday’s meeting between the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige and the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities in Abuja was adjourned, with the Federal Government proposing a merger of the IPPIS and ASUU salary payment system. Before the meeting went into technical session, Ngige said the
Hardship forced me into robbery, says Imo poly student
Chukwudi Akasike, Port Harcourt A student of the Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Imo State, Promise Agonwu, has explained that he went into armed robbery because he could no longer cope with the hardship in the country. Agonwu, who is an OND 2 student, was one of the six suspected cultists and armed robbers paraded in Port
Oshiomhole, Sylva fuelling violent protest in Bayelsa –Diri
Daniels Igoni, Yenagoa The Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, has accused the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, and the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, of instigating violence in his state. Diri said Oshiomhole and Sylva were responsible for the violent protest that erupted in parts of Yenagoa on
Man United can beat any team –Ighalo
Odion Ighalo is confident Manchester United can beat any team if they are at their best. Ighalo signed for his boyhood club (Manchester United) on loan until the end of the season from Chinese side Shanghai Shenhua in January. Since then, he has scored three goals in eight appearances for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side, and
Kaduna begins N30,000 wage payment this month
Godwin Isenyo, Kaduna The Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai on Thursday said the payment of the N30,000 new minimum pension for retirees on the old Defined Benefits Pension scheme would commence this month. The governor through his Special Adviser on Media and Communication, Muyiwa Adekeye in a statement said the decision would upgrade 11,511
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