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World markets dive as Trump sparks trade, North Korea worries

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

This Bastard Snake Passed My In-Law's Leg And Entered My Shop" .

THE Facebook user as usual Linked the snake to “spiritual forces” from her “enemies” “ This bastard snake passed my in-laws leg yesterday to enter my shop, I bless God for giving me a sharp eye to see it,is a long story but I give God all the glory”

Lagos Women Run 2017 turn out thrills organisers.

Organisers of the Lagos Women Run have described the turn out in the event this year as a testament to fact that Nigerian women are buying into the gospel for healthy living. The Lagos Women Run was held at the weekend with over 3,000 participants from across the state running for the prizes as well as for different causes. Speaking on the event, which flagged off at the second gate of the National Stadium on Saturday, the Coordinator, Tayo Popoola, said, “the turnout was massive. Even on the day of the Run, we had people coming to register, and this shows the acceptance of the project. We are grateful to all who made the Run a huge success. “I am satisfied that everything we did was in line with the initiative of the Lagos Women Run to campaign against brutality against women, sexual abuse, female child education, empowerment for the women’s folks, family and Issues of equality. Those who participated are more than just regular athletes.” rated with commemorative medals for their

CBN’s policy saves N217b from rice import.

• Emefiele raises hope on interest rate cut • Institute’s chief seeks improved human index The capital control policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), which excluded 41 items from accessing foreign exchange (forex) at the official window, saved the country N217 billion ($600 million) worth of forex in its first full year of implementation in 2016. Besides, due to the dogged implementation of the restrictions, according to the bank, the country has also recorded spectacular improvements in domestic production of most of these items as at now. CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, who made the disclosure at the 2017 Bankers Dinner organised by the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), in Lagos, last night, said there is a significant fall in imports of rice from several countries as at now.He said Nigeria’s biggest rice exporter- Thailand, lost 99 per cent patronage from 1.2 million metric tonnes to only 784 metric tonnes by the end of 2016, being the first full year of th

40th Birthday Party The Odufuye Triplets (Photos).

Wow! It's really awesome to be 40. I believe it's more awesome when you get to celebrate it with 2 other brothers of yours who turned 40 as well. The Odufuye triplets can tell that story better. Below are pictures from the 40th Birthday party of Odufuye triplets with instagram handle @remiodufuye @kudo4real and @adetomiodufuye. I don't know if they are still single at 40, but hey... you ladies will have to pay me to carryout that investigation. Photocredit: @photographybyolumide

Seven Up Bottling Company Sacks 4 Mangers For Stealing .

Top management team of Seven Up bottling company has shown four management staff of the company at Edo Plant Benin city the exit door.  This termination was allege charge against them for stealing and selling of company products worth Thirty Million Naira. The managers include the Quality Control Manager, Plant Security Manager, Inventory Manager and the Human Resource Manager. The termination was immediate as they were sent packing in a humiliating manner without benefit. In the same move to sanitize the company the owners of the company is doing everything in there power to bring the glory of the company back as they are in high competition with Coca-cola that is making everything possible to out run them in sales. There is also high tension in Aba plant as rumors has it that the same team is coming down to Aba plant to do some audit after alleged Nine Million was reported missing without trace.

Man Pranks Girlfriend With Narcotics Arrest Then Proposes To Her (photos) .

There was stir along Mombasa road on Friday evening after city bachelor decided to propose to his long-time girlfriend on the busy the highway. Titus Nyakundi 35, a teacher at Prestigious School in Lavington was proposing to his girlfriend Elizabeth Mwikali who works at private company along Mombasa road. Despite the heavy traffic towards Mlolongo on Friday evening his surprise was okayed by one of his friend, who is an outrider traffic cop. Nyakundi's trick was well planned prank for the lady to be 'arrested' by anti-narcotics detectives upon being flagged down by the traffic cop and told to park aside just around Eka Hotel. To make it be real, he switched off his mobile phone as Mwikali made frantic calls to Nyakundi upon being told by the phony detectives that the boyfriend was also wanted hardcore drug dealer. Shortly, Nyakudi emerged from hiding and went down on his knees to propose as friends and passengers on traffic cheered the tearful Mwikali, other zoomed off know

JAMB meets stakeholders to review UTME

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it will meet with “critical” stakeholders in education on Wednesday to appraise the general conduct of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). JAMB spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos that the meeting, scheduled to hold in Abuja, would brainstorm on the conduct of the examination and identify possible areas for review. Among the stakeholders expected at the meeting were Foreign Affairs Ministry officials, university lecturers, vice- chancellors and rectors of polytechnics, he said. “We are also expecting top media executives, state commissioners of education and heads of colleges of education. “Other stakeholders expected at the meeting are labour unions of Nigeria universities such as ASUU, Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU), among others,’’ Benjamin said.  

Ekong not fazed by Argentina’s pedigree.

Mikel returns, Uzoho may replace Ezenwa Super Eagles’ defender, William Troost-Ekong says he is looking forward to tomorrow’s international friendly match against Argentina, saying it would bring out the best in the Nigerian team.Nigeria, which ended its 2018 Russia World Cup qualifying race with a 1-1 draw with Algeria in Constantine at the weekend, will face Argentina tomorrow in Krasnodar. Speaking to on the challenges posed by the Argentines, who are among the teams tipped to win Russia 2018 next year, Ekong said the match would show the world the stuff the Eagles are made of. Looking beyond tomorrow’s friendly, Troost-Ekong added he is not scared of a potential clash with some heavyweight teams, like Brazil and Germany, when Nigeria know their 2018 FIFA World Cup foes on December 1 during the draw in Zurich, Switzerland.He told www.footballlive.ng: “I am not scared to play against any team. But, of course, we hope for a favourable draw. We have to believe in ourselves just

2 Ladies Kidnapped On Their Way Back From Call To Bar Screening In Abuja (Pic) -.

According to an online report, two ladies and classmates, Fisayo Adeosun and Ife Arowosegbe were allegedly abducted on their way back from their call to bar screening exercise in Abuja. According to Femi who shared the news, The duo were last heard from in Ijebu Ijesha, Osun State. Any information about them should be forwarded to the appropriate authorities.

Prestige Assurance projects N9billion forecast for GPI by 2021.

Seeks FG’s support to facilitate ease of doing business Leading underwriting firm in the country, Prestige Assurance Plc has revealed plans to boost its gross premium income by N9 billion in the year 2021.This, was revealed at the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) by the Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer Dr. Balla Swamy, at the presentation of the company’s Fact behind the figure that it’s gross premium income is expected to grow from N3..4 billion in 2017; N5.2billion in 2018; N6.6 billion in 2019; N7.5 billion in 2020 and N9billion at the end of 2021. Swamy, stressed that despite the harsh economic conditions faced with acute shortage of forex its firm still strive to record significant profit when compared with 2016 to 2015 and which is on the increase in 2017. According to him, the net premium of the company is projected to grow from 45 percent in 2017 to 60 percent by the end of 2021; while profit before tax will grow from N877million in 2017 to N3.078 billio

2019 in focus as PDP leaders, governors meet in Enugu.

Obaseki, Dickson call for prayers, support Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) met yesterday in Enugu to deliberate on the Saturday’s governorship election in Anambra State, the 2019 polls and election of national officers. The Guardian gathered that the meeting became necessary following alleged divisions in the party over its national convention where the officers would emerge, as well as the presidential election in which one of them, Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State, has declared interest. Another source claimed that the plan by the party to challenge the incumbent administration in 2019 is being threatened by what was described as worrisome sound beats from some of its members. Essentially, PDP is worried that while it is working to ensure the emergence of a candidate that could challenge President Muhammadu Buhari, some of its members are openly announcing support for him. At the weekend, however, campaign posters of the former Jigawa State governor, Sule

Tiwa Savage Rocks Platinum Blonde Hairstyle For AFRIMA 2017 .

Mavin Records First Lady, Tiwa Savage stepped out rocking a Platinum blonde hairstyle for the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) 2017 which held in Lagos yesterday.