Tuesday, July 8, 2014
Nigeria needs Saudi Arabia ‘to stop Boko Haram’
13 Nigerian banks make top 1000 world ranking, lead Africa
The publication also coincided with the global banks’ resurgence to profit of $920 billion, the first time since the global financial crisis, which is 23 per cent more than their previous peak of $786 billion achieved in 2007 before the financial crisis.
The 13 Nigerian banks that made the ranking underlines Nigeria’s number one position in the continent, as no other African country has up to 13 slots among the 1000 World banks.
Edo Crisis: PDP Accuses Oshiomhole of Instigating Political Crisis to Avoid Probe
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the All Progressives Congress, APC and Edo state Governor Adams Oshiomhole are now jittery over the soaring popularity of the PDP in the state and have resorted to orchestrating crisis in a spirited move to stop the trend.
The party also accused Governor Oshiomhole of “stirring up the political crisis in Edo state to prevent an official investigation into findings that he has been squandering the state’s resources, including huge levies and taxes to finance his campaign for Vice Presidency instead of settling down to develop the state.”
The party also accused Governor Oshiomhole of “stirring up the political crisis in Edo state to prevent an official investigation into findings that he has been squandering the state’s resources, including huge levies and taxes to finance his campaign for Vice Presidency instead of settling down to develop the state.”
5 killed in air strike during first day of Israeli military campaign in Gaza
An Israeli air strike on a car in Gaza City killed four people on Tuesday, medics said, changing the death toll to five. "Four people were killed in a Israli strike on a civilian car in the Daraj neighbourhood in the center of Gaza City," emergency services spokesman Ashraf al-Qudra told AFP. Earlier Tuesday an Israeli air strike on the central Gaza Strip killed a Palestinian man, an emergency services spokesman said.
Russia calls on de-escalation of tensions in Gaza Strip
The Russian Foreign Ministry is calling on all parties involved in conflict in the Gaza Strip to take steps to de-escalate the conflict and normalize the situation. "Moscow is deeply concerned about the new escalation of tension surrounding Gaza. Terrorist attacks on Israeli cities and excessive use of force in relation to Gaza's civilians deserve condemnation," the ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.
Donetsk People's Republic brings criminal charges against Ukraine's National Guard, Right Sector
The Prosecutor’s Office of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) has opened a criminal case against unnamed militants of Ukraine’s National Guard and Right Sector, the DPR said on its Twitter micro blog on Tuesday.
The criminal charges have been brought in connection with the massive shelling of Slavyansk, Kramatorsk, Donetsk, Mariupol and other cities and towns.
Police uncover plot to bomb school in Gombe
KANO (AFP) – Nigerian police on Monday uncovered a plot to bomb a secondary school in the restive northeastern city of Gombe by defusing a car laden with explosives that had been abandoned there, a spokesman said.
Police bomb experts found 12 improvised explosives concealed in a car that was abandoned on the premises of the state-run Pilot secondary school, following a tip-off, Fwaje Attajiri told AFP.
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US State Department recognizes right of Kiev to apply airstrikes on civilians
US State Department spokesperson Jen Psaki said to reporters at a press briefing that the Ukrainian government has every right to conduct attacks on civilians, as this upholds the unity of the country.
According to US State Department spokesman Jen Psaki, the Ukrainian government defends the country, inflicting air strikes on civilians in the east of the country. She stated this today at a regular meeting with reporters. Psaki justified Kiev's actions in relation to the militia.
No offer for Keshi – South African Football Association (SAFA Denies Job offer)
The SAFA statement came in the heels of spurious reports that said the former Nigeria’s coach, Stephen Keshi had been handed the lucrative job, beating stiff competition from top European coaches.
The SAFA denial reads,
“The South African Football Association (SAFA) would like to clarify further insinuations that the Association has offered Stephen Keshi the job as Bafana Bafana coach....
Nigerian Military Clear Terrorists Bases in Balmo Forest [Photos]
Based on a brand new report on the Nigerian Defence website, troops have cleared and absorbed Balmo forest in a military operation that lasted through the weekend.
Prior to the operation, Balmo forest stretching from Bauchi through Jigawa States with links to the fringes of Sambisa forest was used by terrorists as bases and hideouts for launching attacks. But thankfully, terrorists and armed gangs operating in the forests were completely rooted out while some were captured during the operation.
Devilish! Mother Drowns Newly Born Baby In Well At Isashi Lagos
Yesterday in Isashi Lagos an infant born in the night time was drowned by his mother just hours after birth in a gruesome matter. Sources say hey saw the small unlucky child later and the moment they came for his rescue he had been swollen and floating lifelessly at first glance of the the dim water. Some women don't deserve to be called mother's.
“The Famous Jett Jackson” Is Dead
Monday, July 7, 2014
Powerful earthquake of 7.1 magnitude strikes southern Mexico
An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 rattled southern Mexico on Monday, the US Geological Survey said.
The quake was centred 22 miles (35 km) west-southwest of the city of Tapachula in the state of Chiapas at a depth of about 47 miles (75 km), Reuters reports.
Japan issues alert over super typhoon Neoguri
Japan's weather agency on Monday issued its highest alert as super typhoon Neoguri barreled toward the southern Okinawa island chain, warning of violent winds and high waves.
The typhoon warning - the first since a new system began last August - means that the storm poses a threat to life and could inflict massive damage from gusts up to 160 miles per hour and torrential rain.
East Ukraine preparing for siege
Unknown attackers blew up a railway bridge near Donetsk on Monday. It was the main route connecting central Ukraine and eastern regions of the country, Reuters reports. At the same time self-defense forces of eastern Ukraine announced that as of now they will have their own assault aviation and anti-aircrat guns which they seized from the Ukrainian army.
For three months now there are ongoing armed clashes in eastern Ukraine between self-defense forces and the national guard. Kiev announced that it intends to take the territory of Lugansk and Donetsk regions under state control. Only the previous Monday Ukrainian army forced the militia fighters to retreat from Slavyansk surrendering the town to the Ukrainian army, which Ukrainian President Petr Poroshenko called a turning point.
Barrage of rockets from Gaza fired at Israel: Hamas claims responsibility
Militants in the Gaza Strip fired dozens of rockets into southern Israel late Monday, the military and media said, after overnight air strikes killed eight militants in the Palestinian enclave. A military spokesman said some 20 rockets were fired in just a few minutes, and that four incoming were destroyed by the Iron Dome anti-missile system. Media reports spoke of around 40 fired. There was no immediate word on casualties or damage in Israel.
The armed wing of the Islamist Hamas movement on Monday claimed responsibility for firing a barrage of rockets at southern Israel, a statement said.
BRICS currency reserves and new Development Bank drafts approved by Russia
Draft agreements on a new Development Bank and a pool of BRICS currency reserves have been approved by the Russian government on Tuesday, reports TASS. The documents are to be signed on July 15,16 during the 6th BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) summit that Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to take part in.
The BRICS currency reserve pool agreement envisages “the establishment of the mechanism of eliminating current and short-term problems in the balances of payments of the BRICS member states - Brazil, India, China, Russia and South Africa.”
Read also:BRICS morphing into anti-dollar alliance
The Agreement on establishing a new BRICS Development Bank was also approved of by the Russian government, with the document stipulating “the creation of a multilateral financial institution".
The Development Bank aims to “finance infrastructure projects and sustainable development undertakings in the BRICS member states and developing countries.”
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