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December 30, 2016 No Responses

Syria, rebel groups begin ceasefire

A nationwide ceasefire between Syrian government forces and rebel groups has come into effect. The truce, brokered by Russia and Turkey, which will act as guarantors, began at midnight(22:00 GMT). The deal includes many rebel groups but not jihadists such...

December 30, 2016 No Responses

Russia vows response to diplomat expulsion from US

Russia has promised to respond to the expulsion of 35 of its diplomats from Washington, amid a bitter dispute over alleged Russian interference in the recent US presidential election. A spokesman for President Vladimir Putin said the Kremlin’s reaction w...

December 29, 2016 No Responses

UK funds drone-based blood deliveries

(BBC) By Leo Kelion Technology desk editor The UK government is to fund a trial of drone-based deliveries of blood and other medical supplies in Tanzania. The goal is to radically reduce the amount of time it takes to send...

December 28, 2016 No Responses

Oliseh gets coaching job at Dutch club

Former Super Eagles Coach Sunday Oliseh is returning to club management ten months after he resigned as handler of the Nigerian national team. Oliseh is the new coach of Fortuna Sittard, a second division football club in Holland. The Dutch...

December 26, 2016 No Responses

George Michael dies at 53

Singer George Michael has died at the age of 53, his publicist has said. The star, who launched his career with Wham! in the 1980s and continued his success as a solo performer, is said to have “passed away peacefully...

December 24, 2016 No Responses

Audi Q8 SUV flagship debuts

Audi will debut a near-production concept for its Q8 Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) flagship at the Detroit auto show next month. The Q8 will compete with the upcoming BMW X7 coupe-styled, full-size SUV. The concept has the “typical spaciousness of...

December 23, 2016 No Responses

Commission approves first European list of Ship recycling yards

The European Commission (EC) adopted the first version of the European List of ship recycling facilities on December 19, 2016. Demolition yards included in the European List of ship recycling facilities are located in Belgium, Denmark, France, Latvia, Lithuan...

December 21, 2016 No Responses

‘Africa has highest rate of high blood pressure’

Africa has the highest rate of high blood pressure in the world, affecting about 46% of adults, a World Health Organization (WHO) study has found. It blamed increasing urbanisation and unhealthy lifestyles for the rise in cases. The global average...

December 20, 2016 No Responses

All set for Digital switch over in Abuja, says Minister

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said all is now set for the launch of the Digital Switch Over (DSO) in broadcasting in Abuja on Thursday. The Minister announced this in Abuja on Monday during the tour...

December 20, 2016 No Responses

New investors join Scatec Solar to develop 100 MW Nova Scotia Solar Project in Nigeria

Scatec Solar has signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with Africa50, an African Infrastructure Fund sponsored by the African Development Bank and more than 20 African States and Norfund (the Norwegian Investment Fund for Development Countries), secu...

December 17, 2016 No Responses

Global wage growth falls to lowest level in four years

Wage growth around the world has decelerated since 2012, falling from 2.5 per cent to 1.7 per cent in 2015, its lowest level in four years . If China, where wage growth was faster than elsewhere, is not included, growth...

December 16, 2016 No Responses

UN names Amina Mohammed as Deputy Secretary-General

Incoming UN Secretary-General António Guterres has announced Amina Mohammed as his Deputy Secretary-General. Mr. Guterres made the announcement through the spokesman of the Secretary-General, Stephane Dujarric. Mohammed, Nigeria’s current Minister of Enviro...

December 13, 2016 No Responses

Buhari, Sirleaf, Mahama, others to mediate in Gambia’s poll crisis

West African leaders will travel to Gambia on Tuesday as part of measures to prevail on President Yahya Jammeh to accept defeat in the presidential election and ensure peaceful transition of power to the President-elect, Adama Barrow. President Muhhamadu Buhar...

December 13, 2016 No Responses

Hyundai to build boxships, tankers for Iran

South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has signed contracts to construct 14,500 TEU container ships and 49,000 dwt product/chemical carriers for Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL). The value of the contracts, which were signed in...