BRICS currency reserves and new Development Bank drafts approved by Russia

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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.”

EFCC arraigns 3 suspected impostors for ₦141.7m securities scam

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday July 7, 2014 arraigned three suspects: Mohammed Rabiu (65 centre), Raphael Olorunfemi Okomoda (50 - left) and Adegbesan Theophilus (38 -right); before Justice Lawal Akapo of a Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja on different criminal counts, all bordering on conspiracy, obtaining money by false presence, stealing, impersonation, forgery, using false document and money laundering. While Lawan was charged with 19-counts, Okomoda and Theophilus were charged with 7-counts each. Continue.

Amstel Malta emerges first African brand to win International Taste quality institute superior taste award

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The premium malt brand received 2golden stars, out of 3 at the iTQi Superior Taste awards ceremony; making it the first ever African brand to receive such an award amongst other internationally recognized premium brands.

At a press conference earlier today at the Nigerian Breweries Headquarters in Iganmu Lagos, Amstel Malta Brand Manager, Hannatu Ageni-Yusuf described the achievement as extremely delightful. “Amstel Malta is very excited to be honoured with these prestigious awards. For us, quality is not an accident. It is a concerted effort of genuine effort, intelligent direction and skilful execution by dedicated people who have put in their very best to ensure premium quality at all times. So, these awards are no means by luck and will not be a reason to relax, as we will keep putting in more effort to beat our best. We are especially elated by the fact that Nigeria can boast of being the first and only African nation to receive the iTQi Superior Taste award” she said.

Bank supervisor discovered hanging in uncompleted building 3 days following he gone missing

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 The body of Habib Olatunde (pictured above), a bank manager of an undisclosed Nigerian bank, has been found a couple of weeks and six days after he was declared missing by the police. Late Mr Olatunde's body was found hanging in an uncompleted building at Arepo in Ogun state on Saturday July 5th around 5pm. Abayomi Shogunle, the Deputy Force PRO, Nigeria Police Force, revealed this.

Polytechnic students occupy Abuja Expressway in Owo to protest tuition fee

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 Some students of Ondo State owned Rufus Giwa Polytechnic in Owo, Ondo state this morning July 7th took over the Owo/Abuja expressway to protest the recent hike in their school fees.

Management of the school recently increased the annual school fees of students of National Diploma in sciences from ₦21,300 to N58,300 and ND students from ₦53,800 to 73,000. A levy of N20,000 was also imposed on non-indegenes of the state by school management.

The angry students locked up the offices of the rector, Prof. Igbekele Ajibefun and thereafter took over the express road to drive home their anger. See more photos after the break...

Video: Nurse gets sack letter for filming Neymar in hospital

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#2 of 10 Clear signs a Man Is Flirting with You (Shy)

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2) Shy

Perhaps you know how it’s difficult to flirt with shy guys, but it doesn’t mean that you should avoid such type of man. If you notice that a guy blushes around you, this is one of the most obvious signs he is trying to flirt with you. However, not only do shy guys blush, any guy can actually blush when he sees a beautiful girl. Blushing is a bodily function that we can’t control and if he blushes around you, he certainly likes you.

  

#3 of 10 Clear signs a Man Is Flirting with You (Eye contact)

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3) Eye contact

This sign is a little bit tricky, but surely worth paying attention to. Eye contact is important during communication and we need to use this form of body language as often as we can. Depending on how long a man holds an eye contact with you, you can find out whether or not he likes you. If he holds an eye contact with you for longer than an average person, it might be a sign he is interested in you. We all make an eye contact when flirting, right? It’s the same for guys. If a guy holds a short eye contact, he might also flirt with you, he is just a bit shy.

  

Photos: Imo police arrests 25 undergraduate cult students, parades them

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The Power Of Vision In Ogun: Ex-Gov.Daniel Shows Amosun The Way To Good Governance

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By Rahman Alli

Political developments within the past two weeks in Ogun State have shown that the Senator Ibikunle Amosun-led government is fast coming to the reality of an impending electoral loss with the nose-diving ratings and dwindling fortunes of his administration and the entire APC structure in the State especially after the party lost election in Ekiti.  Unarguably, this has made the Senator-Governor to, with immediate effect,  order execution of policies and ideas which his immediate  predecessor in office, Otunba Gbenga Daniel had earlier drawn his attention to and put to him as posers at different fora.

Security Agents Kill Boko Haram Member in Kaduna

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SECURITY agents in Kaduna, on Sunday, shot and killed a suspected Boko Haram member who was said to have engaged the uniformed men in a gun fight. The security operatives, acting on information that the insurgent had escaped arrest in Maiduguri, Borno State, invaded Kinkino in Kaduna South Local Government Area of Kaduna State, where the suspect wasresiding. According to eyewitness, “the security operatives arrived at the area around 2.00 a.m and within minutes, the area was surrounded and their leader moved to the main door and ordered the occupants to come out. 

“Sensing danger, the suspects, said to be two in number, took a position and opened fire on the security personnel. The exchange of gunfire was said to have lasted for some hours and caused panic among the people.”

According to a security source, “the suspect tried to escape but was shot.”
Source: Tribune

Photo news: Nigerian Military Clear Terrorists Bases in Balmo Forest [Photos]

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Redeemers varsity student kills dad at Redemption Camp

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The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 21-year-old undergraduate, Tolani Ajayi, of Redeemers University along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, for allegedly killing his father, Mr. Charles Ajayi, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria.

The incident, according to the police, occurred on Tuesday, July 3, at their residence on Canaanland Street within the Redeemed Christian Church of God’s Redemption Camp.  Tolani was said to have slaughtered his father with a knife and later butchered him with a cutlass.

PUNCH Metro learnt that Tolani afterwards allegedly packed his father’s remains in a box and dragged them into the bush within the camp.

63 abducted Borno women escape from B’Haram

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Sixty-three women abducted by the Boko Haram Islamic sect from Kummabza village in the Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State two weeks ago have escaped from their kidnappers, security sources said on Sunday. The women, the security sources said, had reunited with their families.

Some witnesses said that their unexpected freedom was facilitated when the insurgents left them in the camp to embark on an operation where they attacked military formations on Friday.

This, the sources said, presented the women with an opportunity to flee from their abductors.

It will be recalled that 70 women were allegedly abducted by insurgents from Kummabza village two weeks ago.

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Bamidele cautions Fayemi on Ekiti poll

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Chairman, House Committee on Legislative Budget and Research, Opeyemi Bamidele, has cautioned the Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, to stop attributing his loss at the June 21 governorship election to his refusal to distribute money and bags of rice to the electorate.

According to him, “stomach infrastructure” theory advanced by the governor’s team could send a wrong signal about the Ekiti people to the outside world.

Bamidele, in a statement by his media aide, Ahmed Salami, in Ado Ekiti on Sunday, said the theory was unfounded as it did not influence the electorate against him.

Impeachment: Nyako declares public holiday

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The move to impeach Adamawa State Governor, Alhaji Murtala Nyako, took a dramatic turn on Sunday as the governor declared Monday and Tuesday as work-free days in the state.

The governor’s opponents in the state House of Assembly said Nyako’s action was an attempt to frustrate his impeachment.

The governor was said to have played a fast one on his opponents following indications that the Acting Chief Judge of the state, Justice Ambrose Mammadi, might inaugurate on Monday (today) the seven-member panel he set up on Friday to investigate the allegations of gross misconduct levelled against the governor and his deputy, James Ngilari.  The lawmakers accused Nyako of mischief, vowing that the governor and his deputy could not stop the state acting chief judge.

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I’m ready for PDP forces – Aregbesola

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Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, has said that he is prepared to face Peoples Democratic Party forces in the August 9 governorship election, insisting that he will win the election by popular votes.

Aregbesola, who spoke in Osogbo, on Saturday, warned the PDP against rigging the governorship election. According to him, the PDP does not have the support of the masses like him. When asked how his party would react if there was an attempt by security forces to restrict its leaders and members, Aregbesola said nobody could stop the people of Osun from exercising their civic right.

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Muslims want Sultan to lead dialogue with B’Haram

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SOME Islamic elite have written to the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, asking him to lead the dialogue with members of the terrorist Islamic sect, Boko Haram. The elite, writing under the aegis of Concerned Muslim Professionals, told the Sultan, who is also the President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, to use his position and engage members of Boko Haram in dialogue that would lead to ceasing of the sect’s campaign of killings.

Flood at Brazil and Argentina border: more than 20 000 victims

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The number of victims of severe flooding in the border region between Brazil and Argentina exceeded 20 thousand people, reported the Civil Defense Office of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul on Sunday. According to the Globovision channel, two people were killed in the municipalities of Arroyo del Tigre and Uruguayana, another one is missing, reports RIA Novosti.

SAD: Police Van Chase Okada Rider & His Passengers To demise

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 This sad incident happened this afternoon,  an Okada rider and his 2 male passengers were crushed to death this afternoon at Awoyaya bus-stop  over the Lekki-Epe Express way in Lagos as they were being chased with a police van. While trying to flee from law enforcement who were chasing them to seize their bike for riding on the express, the Okada, that was in top speed, collided with a BRT bus that crushed them to death. In accordance with an eye-witness, area boys gathered and burnt the law enforcement van. The army had to be brought to calm the situation. 

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