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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...

Nigeria remains third most terrorised nation, says report.

The Guardian’s Toke Alex-Ibru named Man of the Year 4 hours ago JTF launches manhunt for kingpin of four Britons’ kidnappers in Delta 4 hours ago Buhari orders reinstatement as Senate condemns withdrawal of Obiano’s aides 4 hours ago PHOTO:AFP • ‘Boko Haram killings decreased by 80%’  A global report released yesterday says Nigeria remains one of the three most terrorised nations in the world. The 2017 Global Terrorism Index (GTI) also indicates that killing of innocent people by the Boko Haram insurgents in the North east has decreased by 80 per cent. According to the document, Nigeria got the same ranking in 2015 and 2016. It was ranked fourth in 2014. The Global Terrorism Index, which is in its fifth edition, is published annually by an independent, non-partisan, non-profit think tank organisation, Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP). It monitors and measures the impact of terrorism in 163 countries, which covers 99.7 per cent of the ...

Oritsefemi's Wife Nabila Fash Slams Haters Of Their Electronic Billboard .

As reported earlier today, Oritsefemi surprised his wife, Nabila by paying for their pre-wedding photos to be displayed on the Lekki-Ikoyi toll bridge electronic billboard. Reacting to harsh comments she supposedly got from some ladies over the extravangaza, Nabila revisited the billboard and shared a video on Insta stories mocking them. *Bitches saying rubbish, what has your man done for you," she asked while laughing. Gist from GistMore

Four suicide bombers kill 18 in Maiduguri.

Twelve people were killed Wednesday evening after four suicide bombers struck in the regional capital of Maiduguri in northeast Nigeria, rescue workers told AFP. Two men and two women blew themselves up in the Muna neighbourhood at around 1700 GMT, the chief security officer of Borno State’s emergency response agency, Bello Dambatta, said. “The total people who died in these four suicide bombings is 14, 18 including the bombers,” he told AFP. “Twenty-two people were taken to the Borno State Specialist Hospital for treatment to various injuries.” The first suicide bomber blew himself up among people conducting an evening prayer, killing seven, Dambatta said. A suicide bomber then entered a house before setting off explosives, killing a pregnant woman and her child. The other two suicide bombers blew themselves up before reaching their targets, he added. The Islamist extremists of Boko Haram have carried out a eight-year campaign of violence in Nigeria’s northeast...

Buhari orders reinstatement as Senate condemns withdrawal of Obiano’s aides.

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the reinstatement of the security aides of Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State. The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, had on Tuesday withdrawn Obiano’s security aides on the excuse of providing level playing ground in Saturday’s governorship polls in the state. But while welcoming the president on arrival yesterday in Awka for the grand finale of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship rally, the governor had complained about the withdrawal of his security aides. A statement by Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Femi Adesina, said before departing Awka, Buhari directed the Deputy Inspector General of Police (Operations), Joshak Habila to ensure the return of the governor’s security personnel. The reinstatement order also followed condemnation by the Senate which asked the IGP to immediately restore the governor’s security aides. The upper chamber warned of a looming anarchy ah...

Nigerian Woman Kneels Down For Ooni Of Ife In America During Interaction (Photo) .

A Nigerian woman identified as Temitope Ajayi, humbly bowed down while interacting with the Ooni Of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi - Ojaja II, in California, USA. The highly revered monarch is in America for series of events including the 2nd Silicon Valley Nigeria Economic Development Summit in Sacramento and Silicon Valley CA. 

Ogiame Ikenwoli, Olu Of Warri & His Chiefs Storm Oritsejafor's Church (Photos) .

The Olu Of Warri, Ogiame Ikenwoli in company with some Warri high chiefs today attended the 30th Anniversary of the Word of Life Bible in Warri, Delta State. The high chiefs who arrived the church in traditional and native regalia - were warmly welcomed by the immediate past National President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor. See photos below;

Can You Allow Your Friend To Stay With Your Partner When You're Not Around? .

I was having an argument with a friend about this earlier today. Your friend is in a new town and she/he doesn't know anyone there, but your boyfriend/girlfriend lives there. Will you allow her to stay with him? I feel that's a very bad idea, there should be an hotel she can stay. With the stories I hear these days I wouldn't do something that ? stupid. It's not trust issues, it's just precautionary measures. Lol What's your opinion? Will you let your friend stay with your boyfriend/girlfriend when you're not around