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Wednesday, 22 August 2018 05:35

Venezuela 'paralysed' by launch of sovereign bolivar currency

Venezuela came to a standstill on Tuesday as the country tried to deal with its newly introduced currency.Thousands of businesses closed in order to adapt to the "sovereign bolivar", and many workers stayed at home.President Nicolás Maduro launched the new banknotes on Monday, revaluing and renaming the old bolivar currency.The government says this will tackle runaway inflation, but critics say it could make the crisis worse. The notes went into circulation on Tuesday.President Maduro had declared Monday to be a bank holiday.Analysis: Confusion reigns in the oil-rich nationMuch of Caracas is eerily empty for a working day. Some in the…

Wednesday, 22 August 2018 05:34

US deports 95-year-old ex-Nazi guard to Germany

A 95-year-old former Nazi concentration camp guard who lived quietly in New York City for decades was carried out of his home on a stretcher by federal agents and flown to Germany early Tuesday in what could prove to be the last U.S. deportation of a World War II-era war-crimes suspect.Jakiw Palij’s expulsion, at President Donald Trump’s urging, came 25 years after investigators first accused Palij of lying about his wartime past to get into the U.S. But it was largely symbolic because officials in Germany have repeatedly said there is insufficient evidence to prosecute him.Trump “made it very clear”…

Wednesday, 22 August 2018 05:29

Facebook and Twitter remove accounts linked to Russia and Iran campaigns

Facebook and Twitter say they have suspended or removed accounts linked to Iran and Russia over "inauthentic" or "manipulating" behaviour.More than 650 Facebook pages and groups were said to have been identified as "misleading", according to founder and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg.Meanwhile Twitter said it suspended 284 accounts with apparent links to Iran.It comes a day after Microsoft said it had thwarted Russian cyber-attacks against US conservative groups.On Tuesday, Facebook said it had discovered multiple accounts that displayed "inauthentic behaviour" linked to campaigns that originated in Iran and Russia following investigations that spanned "many months"."We ban this kind of behaviour…

Tuesday, 21 August 2018 06:11

Eid-el-Kabir: Buhari urges Nigerians to rise above divisions

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians to rise above personal, group, sectarian and other interests, and promote harmony and tolerance in dealing with one another at all times. He stated this in a Sallah message signed by his Special Assistant, Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu.In the message, President Buhari urged all Muslims to use the occasion for sober reflection and self-examination, and strive to be good ambassadors of their religion by upholding high moral valuesHe reminded Muslims that this felicitous occasion of Eid-ul-Adha is a remembrance of the submission of Prophet Ibrahim Allaihis-Salam to Allah, his Creator, by which he…

Tuesday, 21 August 2018 06:08

Sallah: Truth exalts a nation, sacrifice sustains its rise - Dankwambo

Gombe State Governor, Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo, has asked Nigerians to pursue love and truth in all their interactions among themselves as a way of promoting peace and unity in the country. He stated this as part of his Sallah message to Nigerians. The message in full:I join all Nigerians and indeed the whole world in celebrating the Eid-el-Kabir today.As we do this, all of our citizens must be reminded of the need to celebrate with love for each other and for their country. I must also say this: as the Holy Books teach us that only truth exalts a nation,…

Tuesday, 21 August 2018 05:56

Oyo govt insists due process followed in partial demolition of Fresh FM

Funmi Olaitan, Ibadan Special Adviser to Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State, on Physical Planning and Development Control, Waheed Gbadamosi, on Monday, reiterated that due process was followed in the partial demolition of Music House, saying no court order restrained the state government from carrying out its statutory role in public interest.Gbadamosi who heads the Physical Planning Unit of the government, at a press parley held at the Film Theatre, Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism, said the Music House, which housed Fresh FM radio contravened the planning laws of the state, which the organization was duly informed through several…

Tuesday, 21 August 2018 05:53

Fresh FM Demolition: Contrasting position in court by Oyo government

In a radical contrast to the explanation at a media conference by its functionaries, the Oyo State government yesterday denied demolishing the Music House at the law court.The state government, through its counsel , Yomi Alliyu , made the denial before Justice Iyabo Yerima of the State High Court , Ring Road , Ibadan , on Monday.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mr Alliyu appeared for both Abiola Ajimobi and Bola Abimbola, the governor and attorney-general of Oyo State, respectively.Messrs Ajimobi and Abimbola are the first and second defendants in a case instituted by Mr Ayefele against the…

Tuesday, 21 August 2018 05:51

US Embassy to resume suspended consular services in Abuja August 24

The United States (US) Embassy says it will reopen its Abuja’s consular section on August 24 for full services for both visas and American Citizen Services (ACS).The embassy stated this in a message on its website: https://ng.usembassy.gov, accessed by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja.The embassy had on August 15 temporarily suspended its consular services in Abuja due to reasons it said were beyond its control.“The U.S. Embassy in Abuja’s consular section will reopen on Aug. 24th for full services for both visas and ACS. Please, note that consular functions at the U.S. Consulate Lagos were…

Tuesday, 21 August 2018 05:49

NECO releases June /July examination results

The National Examination Council (NECO) has released the results for the 2018 June/July Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE).The council confirmed the release of the results on its official websitewww.mynecoexams.com.According to other reports, the acting registrar, Abubakar Gana, made the announcement in Minna on Monday.“Up to 71.48 per cent of the students made at least five credits in subjects including English language and mathematics,” he reportedly said.Mr Gana said there is a 0.63 per cent improvement in the general performance of candidates in 2018 compared to the 2017 results.According to him, 84.77 per cent, which is 875,464 out of 1,032,729 candidates…

Tuesday, 21 August 2018 05:47

Court stops DSTV from increasing subscription fees

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday restrained Multichoice Nigeria Limited from going ahead with its recent decision to increase the subscription tariffs for DSTV, its satellite cable television service providers.The restraining order was issued in respect of Suit No FHC/ABJ/CS/894/18 brought before the court by the Consumer Protection Council (CPC) in the light of the strong public interest raised in the application.The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, had granted the authority for the Council to initiate the suit under Section 10 and 16 of the Consumer Protection Council Act, Cap c25, LFN 2004.In…

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Tuesday, 21 August 2018 05:40

Pope calls on all Catholics to uproot 'this culture of death' in unprecedented letter on sexual abuse

Pope Francis, facing simultaneous clergy sexual abuse crises in several countries, on Monday wrote an unprecedented letter to all the world's Catholics asking each of them to help uproot "this culture of death".In the letter, addressed to "the people of God," he also promised that no effort will be spared to prevent abuse and its cover up."We have realized that these wounds never disappear and that they require us forcefully to condemn these atrocities and join forces in uprooting this culture of death," he said.The letter also responded to a recent grand jury report in the US state of Pennsylvania.…

Tuesday, 21 August 2018 05:37

You could soon spend 10 years in Australian jail if you don’t hand over your phone password to police

New Australian bill introduces some of the toughest legislation anywhere in the world for refusing to hand over personal data, while other Western countries are scrambling for their own solutions.Existing legislation already allows for imprisonment for up to two years for failing to give investigators access when serious crime is involved, but the new Assistance and Access bill, which has gone out for public consultation, before being voted on later on this year, raises the punishment to 10 years.The Department of Home Affairs says the document is seeking a “reasonable and proportionate response” to such violations.“Encryption and other forms of…

Monday, 20 August 2018 06:17

Buhari not responsible for late presentation of INEC budget – Presidency

The presidency on Sunday said President Muhammadu Buhari was not to blame for the seemingly late presentation of the budget of the electoral commission, INEC, for the 2019 election.Rather, the presidency said, in a statement by presidential spokesperson Garba Shehu, Senate President Bukola Saraki was to blame.Mr Shehu’s statement is the latest in the accusations and counter-accusations between it and Mr Saraki since the latter defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).The INEC budget for 2019 elections was submitted last month by Mr Buhari to the National Assembly. The budget is yet to…

Monday, 20 August 2018 06:15

Probe National Assembly’s budget under Saraki - Abdullahi Adamu

A Senator, Abdullahi Adamu (APC-Nasarawa), has called for probe into budgetary allocations to the National Assembly.Mr Adamu made the call while speaking with journalists in Abuja on Sunday.He said an audit had become necessary in view of the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki’s refusal to vacate his seat after defecting from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).According to him, Mr Saraki’s refusal to vacate his seat after defecting to a minority party could be because he has something to hide.He said, “I call for a forensic audit of the finances of the parliament which…

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