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Global stocks sank Wednesday after US President Donald Trump said he was not satisfied with talks that are aimed at averting a trade war with China. Equities were also dented by poor eurozone economic data, and as Trump cast doubt on a planned summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. “Trump (is) continuing to drive uncertainty over global trade,” said analyst Joshua Mahony at trading firm IG. “European markets are following their Asian counterparts lower, as a pessimistic tone from Trump is compounded by downbeat economic data,” he added. Markets had surged Monday after US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He said they had agreed to pull back from imposing threatened tariffs on billions of dollars of goods, and continue talks on a variety of trade issues. However, Trump has declared that he was “not satisfied” with the status of the talks, fuelling worries that the world’s top two economies could still slug out an economically pain...
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List of Notables Nigerians in Hall Of Fame.

(7)Ebola Nurse Victim.(RIP)
Born - Ameyo Stella Shade Adadevoh
27 October 1956 - Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
Died - 19 August 2014 (aged 57)
Nationality - Nigerian
Alma mater - University of Lagos (MBBS)
             University of London (Endocrinology)
Scientific career - Institutions
First Consultant Medical Centre


(6)Sumonu Oladele Giwa
     Born - 16 March 1947
     Ile-Ife
    Died - 19 October 1986 (Age 39)
      Ikeja, Lagos
   Cause of death - Mail bomb explosion
   Nationality - Nigerian
   Education - Brooklyn College, New York City ,Fordham University
   Occupation - Journalist, editor and publisher & Human Right Activist.
   Spouse(s) - Florence Ita Giwa
   R.I.P Dear Sumonu Oladele Giwa.
 
(5)Gani Fawehinmi (SAN)
    Born - Abdul-Ganiyu Oyesola Fawehinmi
   April 22, 1938
  Ondo State, Nigeria
  Died - September 5, 2009 (aged 71)
  Nationality - Nigerian
  Occupation -Lawyer & Human Right Activist.

(4)Dora Nkem Akunyili
    Federal Minister of Information & Communication
    Born - 14 July 1954
    Makurdi, Benué State
    Died - 7 June 2014 (aged 59) India.
    Political party - (PDP)  (APGA).
   Awards - 23 (Best Nafdac Leader of all time)

(3)Obafemi - Awolowo
     Premier of Western Nigeria
     Born - 6 March 1909
     Ikenne, Western Region, British Nigeria
     (now Ikenne, Ogun, Nigeria)
     Died - 9 May 1987 (aged 78)
     Ikenne, Ogun State
    Action Group (1950–1966)
    Relations - Yemi Osinbajo (grandson-in-law)
   Oludolapo Osinbajo (granddaughter)
   Alma mater - University of London
   Profession - Lawyer

(2)Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe
    1st President of Nigeria
    Born - 16 November 1904
      Zungeru, Northern Region, British Nigeria
     Died - 11 May 1996 (aged 91)
    Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria
   Political party - National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons
   Nigerian People's Party
   Alma mater - Howard University,Lincoln University,University of Pennsylvania.

(1) Abubakar Tafawa Balewa.
1st Prime Minister of Nigeria
1 October 1960 – 15 January 1966
Born- 1912
Bauchi, Northern Nigeria Protectorate
Died - 15 January 1966 (aged 53)
near Lagos, Nigeria
Political party - Northern People's Congress
Four wives - Jummai, Umma, Zainab and Laraba
Alma mater - Barewa College , University College London.

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