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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...

President Muhammadu Buhari Visits Ebonyi State (Live Picture Updates) .

Live Tell them that it has happened... The President of Federal Republic of Nigeria, HE Muhammadu Buhari peacefully arrived Ebonyi State. -Sorry to those who said that the president is dead. -How market to those who said that he will never honour the invitation by the Ebonyi State Governor, Engr. Dr. David Nweze Umahi. The visit of Mr. President attracted several personalities to Ebonyi State and believe me, any moment from now, investors will start trooping into the state in their numbers. The presidents visit is exclusively a non partisan affair, No brooms of any type. Stay here as I bring you more updates. I am Nwaze Francis  (Nwa akwu eche 1) Technical Assistant to Ebonyi State governor on New Media.

Iceberg Slim - "Oluwa" (Video) - Music/Radio.

The video for the infectious tune “Oluwa”, is finally here. Shot on location in Cape Coast Castle - Ghana, Iceberg Slim brings the songs message to life; with a slave-trade re-enactment and a riveting performance.  The video was directed by Gyo Gyimah of ‘Phamous Philms’, and produced by Juliet Ibrahim Productions (Jewelz Productions). This video is nothing short of a visual masterpiece. 

IPOB Threatens To Attack President Buhari In South-East (Video, Photos).

He Will Not Go Back Alive" - IPOB Threatens To Attack President Buhari In South-East (Video, Photos) And they kept on denying that they aren't terrorist. Now tell me what different between them and Boko Haram

Security tight at Kenya court ahead of hearing on election challenges.

Security was tight outside Kenyan Supreme Court on Tuesday as it prepared to review petitions challenging President Uhuru Kenyatta’s victory in the October presidential election. The court, which has been centre stage for Kenyan politics since it nullified the results of August’s presidential election. That decision led to the re-run election on Oct. 26. The court has not convened since the day before the October election, when it had been due to deliberate on a last-minute request to delay the vote. But that hearing was canceled because not enough judges showed up to make a quorum. A source said the had demanded more security after the bodyguard of the deputy chief justice was shot the day before the hearing and said they would refuse to attend hearings without it. The source said government turned them down. The chief justice later denied the Reuters report on the security issue and said the police had “enhanced” the judges’ security. All six judges showed...

I won’t fight Parker, Fury, and Wilder in 2018, says Joshua.

Anthony Joshua PHOTO: LEON NEAL/AFP/Getty Images Anthony Joshua has warned fans he will not fight Deontay Wilder, Tyson Fury and Joseph Parker in 2018. The IBF and WBA (Super) champion is targeting a massive unification fight next year and fans have been speculating Joshua could take on the trio of heavyweight kings. Parker holds the WBO title, Wilder is the WBC king, while Fury is still considered by many as the undefeated heavyweight champion despite spending two years away from the ring. But, Joshua has dismissed the idea he could fight all three of the heavyweights in the space of a year. ‘There’s a lot of talk about 2018 in my career. It’s seems like this is the grand finale,’ he told Sport 360. (But) even though there’s a lot of talk – in reality, it isn’t going to be like Joseph Parker, Wilder and Tyson Fury all in one year.’ Joshua seemed to snap last week with all the talk of his next fight as several potential opponents took aim at his cha...

All eyes on Uzoho as Super Eagles battle Argentina.

Rohr lines up more tune games for Nigeria What manner of a goalkeeper is he? That is the question Deportivo La Coruna shot stopper will answer today if he gets the opportunity to man the post against Argentina in the international friendly scheduled to hold in Krasnodar, Russia. Super Eagles Coach, Gernot Rohr hinted yesterday that he would give the former Golden Eaglets’ reserve goalkeeper the opportunity to stake a claim for a place in the Russia 2018 World Cup squad today. However, there are those who believe that Rohr may choose to play the main team that qualified Nigeria for the World Cup instead of fielding some rookies due to the opponent’s pedigree. Camp sources said yesterday that Rohr has seen so many attributes in the 19-year-old Uzoho and would want to see him in match situation against a strong opposition. “Uzoho has one thing working for him as soon as you see him. He is a big lad and Germans like their goalkeepers big and that was the reason former Supe...

Wenger says manchester city are not invicible.

Manchester City have opened up an eight-point gap at the top of the English Premier League, but Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is not convinced they can have an unbeaten season. Pep Guardiola’s side have scored 38 goals along the way, prompting some to be predicting an unbeaten season for them. City have won 10 of their opening 11 games, and only a home draw against Everton in August deprived them of a perfect start. Their 3-1 win over Arsenal earlier this month extended their winning streak to 15 games in all competitions. Arsenal are the only team to go unbeaten throughout an entire Premier League season, and that was 2003-04. When asked whether City could emulate his “Invincibles” the Frenchman said there was still a long way to go. “They are a good side but they are not an unstoppable side,” Wenger said. “People always want to predict what will happen in the game. “I don’t know more than you. Maybe, maybe not, but at the moment only one team has done i...

Zimbabwe reeling after army chief’s warning to Mugabe.

Zimbabwe was reeling Tuesday after the army warned it could intervene if President Robert Mugabe continued to purge veteran ruling party figures in an apparent effort to help his wife succeed him. Both the ruling party’s youth wing and the main opposition party called for civilian rule to be protected, while analysts called the crisis a potential turning point. Army chief General Constantino Chiwenga on Monday warned Mugabe to “stop” purges of the ruling ZANU-PF party after the president abruptly sacked vice president Emmerson Mnangagwa last week. Mnangagwa had clashed repeatedly with First Lady Grace Mugabe who is widely seen as vying to replace the 93-year-old leader when he dies. “We must remind those behind the current treacherous shenanigans that when it comes to matters of protecting our revolution, the military will not hesitate to step in,” Chiwenga told top brass at Harare’s King George VI military headquarters in an unprecedented intervention. He appeare...

Fulfill your campaign promises to Ndigbo, Muslim community tells President Buhari.

The Muslim community in Ebonyi, has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to fulfill his 2015 campaign promises to the South-East region. The Muslim community in Ebonyi under the auspices of Muslim Ummah Council of Nigeria (MUCON), via a statement issued on Tuesday in Abakaliki, urged the zone to use Buhari’s Tuesday visited to Ebonyi and key into national politics. The statement was signed by Sheikh Adam Idoko, Coordinator, South-East Operations of MUCON, and Dr Haroun Ajah, Executive Secretary South-East Coordination, respectively. MUCON noted that the Igbo nation had played strategic role in the socio-economic, political evolution and development of the country. The group stressed that the President’s visit would further strengthen the unity of the Igbos and fast-track political and economic development of the area. The statement read in part: “The Muslim Ummah Council of Nigeria (MUCON), South-East co-ordination, highly welcome His Excellency, President Muhamm...

Nadal pullout leaves Federer as last man standing.

Manchester City not invincible, Wenger insists 1 hour ago Buffon quits as Italy miss first World Cup in 60 years 6 hours ago We don’t want to lose to Argentina, NFF boss tells Rohr 8 hours ago Spain’s Rafael Nadal reacts during his singles match against Belgium’s David Goffin on day two of the ATP World Tour Finals tennis tournament at the O2 Arena in London on November 13, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Glyn KIRK Rafael Nadal’s dramatic withdrawal from the ATP Finals in London leaves Roger Federer as the only megastar standing at a tournament now looking seriously short of star power. The Spanish world number one produced an astonishing never-say-die performance in his opening round-robin match at the O2 Arena late on Monday despite obvious discomfort, digging deep to save four match points before eventually succumbing to a tenacious David Goffin. With Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray sidelined through injury, Federer is the only genuine star left in Lond...