Sen. Bernie Sanders on Sunday said he’s worried about Democratic voter turnout ahead of the upcoming midterms. “I am worried about the level of voter turnout among young people and working people who will be voting Democratic,” the independent Vermont senator who caucuses with Democrats told CNN’s Jake Tapper on “State of the Union” whenContinue reading “Bernie Sanders says he’s worried about Democratic voter turnout among young and working people”
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Why BMW really decided to make batteries in the US
BMW recently announced a $1.7 billion investment to help prepare its huge Spartanburg, South Carolina, factory to produce electric cars and SUVs. That sum included $700 million for the construction of a battery manufacturing plant nearby. Spartanburg is BMW’s largest factory anywhere in the world. It employs 11,000 people and produces 40,000 SUVs a year,Continue reading “Why BMW really decided to make batteries in the US”
UK: S&P Manufacturing PMI slumps to 45.8 in October vs. 48 expected
The economic activity in the UK’s private sector continued to contract at an accelerating pace in early October with the S&P Global/CIPS Composite PMI dropping to 47.2 from 49.8 in September. The Manufacturing PMI declined to 45.8 from 48.4 and the Services PMI fell to 47.5 from 50 in the same period. Both of theseContinue reading “UK: S&P Manufacturing PMI slumps to 45.8 in October vs. 48 expected”
Don’t Marry An Illiterate – Sandra Iheuwa Advises Single People – Celebrities
Popular socialite and fourth baby mama of Ubi Franklin, Sandra Iheuwa has advised single people against marrying illiterates, IGBERETV reports. She stated this in a post shared on her Instastories. The businesswoman whose marriage to businessman Steve Thompson crashed in 2021, a few months after it was contracted, said an educated person will find itContinue reading “Don’t Marry An Illiterate – Sandra Iheuwa Advises Single People – Celebrities”
FG Steps Up Oil Theft Probe, Begins Prosecution
The Federal Government has stepped up its probe into the massive crude oil theft in the Niger Delta, as all those found guilty are going to face prosecution, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has said. It said the oil company was also working with security agencies and the private firm contracted to carry outContinue reading “FG Steps Up Oil Theft Probe, Begins Prosecution”
I Won’t Govern From Dubai, Tinubu Mocks Atiku
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress Bola Tinubu, on Sunday afternoon in Kano, declared that he would devote 100 per cent of his time and energy to serving Nigerians if elected.This was as the former Lagos State governor mocked the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, pledging that he would notContinue reading “I Won’t Govern From Dubai, Tinubu Mocks Atiku”
Bandits kill 2 passengers, abduct 3 others in Katsina
KATSINA—Two passengers, weekend, lost their lives and three others were kidnapped after a team of bandits armed with sophisticated weapons attacked the Magamar Jibia border axis in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State. An eyewitness, yesterday, revealed that the bandits attacked the border community Saturday at about 9:15 pm. He narrated that before aContinue reading “Bandits kill 2 passengers, abduct 3 others in Katsina”
2023: Northern APC Christian Forum asks Lalong, others to resign from Tinubu campaign council
By Luminous Jannamike THE Northern APC Christian Forum, NACF, has asked Plateau State governor, Simon Lalong, and other Christians faithful inaugurated as members of the party’s presidential campaign council to resign their respective positions. The Forum, which made the call at a briefing in Abuja yesterday, said doing so became imperative to protest what itContinue reading “2023: Northern APC Christian Forum asks Lalong, others to resign from Tinubu campaign council”
eNaira: CBN onboards Keke Napep drivers, traders in Oshodi, Orile
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief & Elizabeth Adegbesan The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, in collaboration with Bizi Mobile Cashless Conduct has onboarded Keke Napep drivers and traders in Oshodi market on the eNaira platform to drive it’s adoption in Lagos State. The eNaira is a CBN issued digital currency that provides a unique form ofContinue reading “eNaira: CBN onboards Keke Napep drivers, traders in Oshodi, Orile”
AfDB, FCMB sign $50m Line of Credit agreement
By Elizabeth Adegbesan African Development Bank (AfDB) and First City Monument Bank, FCMB, have signed a $50 million Line of Credit agreement to increase access to finance for Small and Medium Enterprises, SMEs, and Women-Empowered Businesses (WEB) in the country. AfDB also said that it would partner with FCMB through a technical assistance grant of $200,000Continue reading “AfDB, FCMB sign $50m Line of Credit agreement”
Banditry: Self-defence approach by communities yielding results – Northwest residents
Residents of some states in the Northwest say governments’ approach of encouraging people to defend themselves in the fight against bandits, is yielding the desired result. In their responses to a News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) survey, they said this bold approach, which entailed enormous sacrifice by residents, had forced bandits to soft-pedal in theirContinue reading “Banditry: Self-defence approach by communities yielding results – Northwest residents”
Planned Terror Attack: DSS calls for calm
Soni Daniel, Abuja The Department of State Services has asked Nigerians to remain calm but vigilant following the security alert issued by the United States Embassy in Abuja that there could be possible terrorist attack in the city this week. The DSS in a statement by its Spokesman Dr. Peter Afunanya advised Nigerians to beContinue reading “Planned Terror Attack: DSS calls for calm”
NGX records largest weekly loss as investors lose over N1.7trn
By Peter Egwuatu The Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX, has recorded its largest weekly and yearly loss as the stock market All Share Index, declined by 6.7 per cent to close at 44,396.73 points, the lowest since 18th January this year, from 47, 569.04 points the penultimate week. Consequently, investors lost over N1.7 trillion in the week’sContinue reading “NGX records largest weekly loss as investors lose over N1.7trn”
2023 campaign: Miscreants attack Lagos PDP guber candidate, Jandor, deputy, Akindele in Badagry
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The campaign train of the Lagos Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidates, including Governoship candidate, Dr. Olajide Adediran and his deputy, Finle Akindele, were on Sunday evening attacked by suspected miscreants while returning from at the Ikoga Junction area of Badagry Local Government area of the state. The ugly incident, which had some journalistsContinue reading “2023 campaign: Miscreants attack Lagos PDP guber candidate, Jandor, deputy, Akindele in Badagry”
UBA’s diversified businesses act as hedge against financial risks
By Babajide Komolafe said that its diversified business model in key international markets on the continent and around the world continues to act as a hedge and to position the Group to better mitigate business risks arising from the financial, economic and political environment. UBA Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Oliver Alawuba, who stated this,Continue reading “UBA’s diversified businesses act as hedge against financial risks”
63,000 APC Members Defect To PDP In Katsina Pictures
Finally Today Over 50,000 APC Members Decamp To PDP In Jibia LGA Katsina state.#AtikukawaiUna sure say no be only Tinubu go remain for APC? Another 13,000 APC Members Defect To PDP In Katsina The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, continues to witness political tsunami in Katsina State days after a strong pillar and former Secretary toContinue reading “63,000 APC Members Defect To PDP In Katsina Pictures”
Nnamdi Kanu: 3 Justices on Appeal Court panel transferred
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The three Justices that sat on the Court of Appeal panel that quashed the 15-count terrorism charge the Federal Government preferred against the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, have been transferred from their various divisions. Investigation by Vanguard revealed that the three appellate court justices wereContinue reading “Nnamdi Kanu: 3 Justices on Appeal Court panel transferred”
NDLEA nabs 4 wanted kingpins over 16 tons of illicit drugs in Lagos, Abuja
By: Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja. Two ladies and two men wanted in connection with over 16,000 kilograms (16 tons) of illicit drugs intercepted in Lagos, Abuja and Netherlands top the list of arrests by operatives of the National Drug law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA in parts of the country in the past week. Director of MediaContinue reading “NDLEA nabs 4 wanted kingpins over 16 tons of illicit drugs in Lagos, Abuja”
‘Obi-Datti begins door-to-door, markets campaign’
Chief Joemartins Uzodike, Coordinator, Peter Obi and Yusuf Datti Presidential Campaign Council in Anambra, on Sunday called on all the support groups to begin door-to-door and market campaign for Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party. Uzodike made the call when he received members of Associates of Peter Obi (APO), a political pressureContinue reading “‘Obi-Datti begins door-to-door, markets campaign’”
Our appeal against Nat’l Industrial Court done weeks ago, not new – ASUU
By Joseph Erunke THE Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has said contrary to some media reports, its appeal against the judgement of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, was effected before the strike was called off. The president of ASUU, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, reacting to the report, wondered why the action that took placeContinue reading “Our appeal against Nat’l Industrial Court done weeks ago, not new – ASUU”
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