Nigeria news today headlines : Saturday 21st December 2019
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Oil Set For Third Weekly Rise After Brief Decline
Oil prices fell slightly on Friday but were still set for a third straight weekly gain after easing U.S.-China trade tensions lifted business confidence and the outlook for global economic growth. Brent LCOc1 was down 7 cents at 66.47 dollars a barrel by 0954 GMT, equivalent to a weekly rise of around 2 per cent,
Independent Newspapers Nigeria.
Belgian Court Finds Rwandan Man Guilty Of Acts Of Genocide
A Belgian court has for the first time found a Rwandan man guilty of acts of genocide in relation to the 1994 conflict in the central African country, NAN reports via the Belga news agency. Fabien Neretse was accused of acts of genocide and war crimes for having participated in the murder of several people
Independent Newspapers Nigeria.
Christmas Celebration: Police Ban Fireworks In Kogi
Lokoja – In a bid to prevent crimes and criminality during the Christmas and New Year celebrations, the Kogi State Command of the Nigeria police force said it has banned the use of fireworks (Knock-Out) across the State. The Commissioner of police Hakeem Busari stated this on Friday in Lokoja in a press release signed
Independent Newspapers Nigeria.
France Hits Google With Fine Of 150 Million Euros
France’s Competition Authority, on Friday, fined U.S. tech giant Google 150 million euros ($167 million) for using unclear rules related to advertising. According to the French regulator, Google has abused its dominant position in the search advertising market by adopting opaque and difficult to understand operating rules for its advertising platform Google Ads, by applying
Independent Newspapers Nigeria.
Mum Asked To Kill Baby Over Birthmark
A Russian woman, Maria Khvostantseva, 22, has revealed how social media users urged her to kill her one-month-old baby, Vika, because she had birthmarks that covered 80 per cent of her body. According to Metro UK, Khvostantseva said the abuse came on the heels of her speaking out against a local priest, who had refused
Independent Newspapers Nigeria.
How Egypt Reacted To Ethiopia’s Move On Red Sea
On Dec. 2, Capital Ethiopia reported that Ethiopia is preparing to establish a naval base at the southern entrance to the Red Sea, which is considered the first to be based on the coast of Djibouti. Observers believe this Ethiopian move is a new pressure card on the Egyptian regime regarding the negotiation track of
Independent Newspapers Nigeria.
APC Crisis: Senate President Not Qualified To Lead National Reconciliation Committee, Says Obaseki
The Edo State Government has rejected the composition of the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan-led All Progressives Congress (APC)’s National Reconciliation Committee, noting that the committee was populated by persons with vested interests in the crisis rocking the ruling party. It also called on the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party and President Muhammadu Buhari
Independent Newspapers Nigeria.
Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Murder
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was found dead at a property in East Sussex. Police were called to the address in Rotherfield, Crowborough, on Wednesday evening after they received reports raising concerns for the welfare of a woman. A Sussex police spokesman said the body of a woman
Independent Newspapers Nigeria.
Sweden Sentences Iraqi Man Of Spying For Iran
A Swedish court on Friday sentenced a 46-year-old Iraqi man to 2 1/2 years in prison on charges of spying for Iran by gathering information about Iranian refugees in Sweden, Belgium and the Netherlands. The man, who was not identified, was convicted by the Stockholm District Court of illegal intelligence activities by collecting information about
Independent Newspapers Nigeria.
Apple Has Secret Team Working On Satellites To Beam Data To Devices
Apple Inc. has a secret team working on satellites and related wireless technology, striving to find new ways to beam data such as internet connectivity directly to its devices, according to people familiar with the work. The Cupertino, California-based iPhone maker has about a dozen engineers from the aerospace, satellite and antenna design industries working
Independent Newspapers Nigeria.
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