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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...

Pope meets French cardinal accused of paedophilia cover-up.

Pope Francis met Thursday with French Cardinal Philippe Barbarin, who is awaiting trial over allegations he covered up for a paedophile priest in his diocese. It was the first time Francis has met with Barbarin, the Archbishop of Lyon, since the cardinal learned last month that he would have to appear in court in April in connection with priest Bernard Preynat’s abuse of boy scouts in the 1980s. Public prosecutors ruled last year that Barbarin did not have a case to answer but he and six other co-defendants have been directly indicted by some of Preynat’s victims. A judge ruled last month that the case could proceed. Barbarin, 66, faces a potential jail sentence if found guilty of failing to act immediately and appropriately when one of the victims reported Preynat to the Church in 2014, demanding he be sacked. But Barbarin — one of the French Church’s most prominent figures — left him in his post for several more months. The cardinal has denied any attempt to shield Pre...

A Kenyan Converts Nissan Fuga Car Into A Mercedes Benz Car .

Kenya seems to be the new king when it comes to replica of cars these days. Remember the story of a Kenyan that converted a Mercedes Benz car to a Rolls Royce? well, we have another one for you again. A Kenyan motorist has taken the internet by storm by converting a Nissan Fuga into a Mercedes Benz car, but this time, he has a few challenge with changing the logos. The car was seen on a Kenyan road by a Mercedes Benz specialist who noticed that something is definitely wrong and he decided to share it online. As the popular adage says, if you can't beat them, you join them! If your money can go for Mercedes Benz, Kenya is just around the corner. We bring to you the pictures of the converted and that of the real Nissan Fuga. Before you buy any car, please shine your eyes.

Metal Fabricator In Police Net On Suspicion Of Ritual Murder

A metal fabricator in Anambra State, Ifeanyi Okpoko popularly known as Anagwanti has been arrested by the Ogidi Police on suspicion of ritual murder. Okpoko who hails from Umunnaama, Eziowelle town in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State was accused of abducting one 16 years old boy, Chidera Ezeanya from Late Chief Francis Ekwunife's compound in Eziowelle on Sunday, October1st ,2017. He allegedly tied and hung him on a hand-crane and by the time Chidera's dead body was discovered the next day by the youths in the village, some vital organs were missing from his body. An eye witness, Chukwudi Okafor said the deceased, Chidera, was in his compound playing on that fateful afternoon with his age mates when Ifeanyi Okpoko called him, according to him, Chidera's play mates including himself, had thought that the man wanted to send him on an errand since all of them are from the same Umunnaama village. He said when they waited till night without seeing him, they we...

Police inspector mobbed to death for allegedly shooting passenger.

The Police Command in Adamawa State has confirmed that a mob killed a police inspector on Thursday along the Wuro-Dole-Pariya Road in Girei Local Government area of the state. The command’s Spokesman, SP Othman Abubakar, said the incident occurred following a misunderstanding between some passengers and a routine patrol team along the road. Abubakar who did not give details of the “misunderstanding” simply said that it led to the deceased opening fire which resulted in the killing of the passenger. He said the late inspector was mobbed to death, adding that the police had recovered his corpse and gun with eight rounds of live ammunition. An eyewitness, who simply identified himself as Sadiq, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the incident followed a disagreement over a N50 bribe. According to him, the driver of the vehicle in which the late passenger was travelling in offered a N50 bribe to the policemen but they insisted on collecting N100. He said that a passe...

12 Most Popular Nigerian Music Videos On Youtube - .

Since the advent of Youtube, Nigerian artiste have utilized the platform to promote their music videos to audiences all over the world. <strong>Here are the 12 Most popular Nigerian Music Videos on Youtube</strong>. <strong>Watch the Video Here</strong>: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjBxKJ16MkY 12. Aye by Davido - 41 million 11. Come closer by Wizkid - 42 million 10. If by Davido - 42 million 9. Oliver Twist - 43 million 8. Collabo by Psquare ft Don Jazzy - 45 million 7. Bum Bum by Timaya - 47 million 6. Do like that by Korede - 48 million 5. Mad over you by Runtown - 50 million 4. Pana by Tekno - 51 million 3. Shekini by Psquare - 53 million 2. Johny by Yemi ALade - 76 million 1. Personally by Psquare - 78 million

Gtbank Apologizes To Customers Over Network Failure .

Guaranty Trust Bank Plc has apologized to customers over their inability to access some banking channels yesterday such as mobile banking channels, ATM machines as well as transactions across the counter. The bank has sent out apology to customers while acknowledging they failed in giving satisfactory services as they normally deliver. Below is the memo as released by the bank:

Burial Of Okwy Chukwujekwu ‘Main Bossman’ In Anambra (Photos).

Late Nollywood actor, Okwudili Chukwujekwu, popularly known as ‘Main Bossman’ was laid to rest amid tears. The big-sized actor was buried today, October 5th at his hometown at Otolo Nnewi, Anambra state. The news of his death was announced on social media last month by Odira Nwobu, his colleague in the industry who uploaded a video of a lifeless Okwy Chukwujekwu being carried in the back seat of a car.