• Nuova Zelanda

    Howick Hornets receive grassroots grant

    East Auckland’s Howick Hornets rugby league club has been awarded a $1500 grant for winning a Rugby League World Cup ticket sales promotion. The club’s members showed they are strongly behind the event by purchasing the highest number of tickets of any club in the country. Andrea Nelson, RLWC2017 General ...

  • USA

    Korea calls on US to yield more in trade talks

    WASHINGTON -- South Korea's trade minister said Wednesday he believes the United States should yield more in talks over

  • Nigeria

    Ex-Kebbi commissioner diverted N664m meant for imam training – ICPC

    Eniola Akinkuotu, Abuja The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has accused a former Kebbi State Commissioner for Finance, Alhaji Mohammed Tunga; and a former Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Garba Kamba, of diverting N664m. The ICPC said in a statement by its spokesperson, Mrs. Rasheedat Okoduwa, ...

  • Nigeria

    Customs sideline police in arms import probe

    Adelani Adepegba, Abuja There are strong indications that the Nigeria Customs Service may have sidelined the police in its investigation into the series of illegal importation of arms into the country. Our correspondent gathered on Wednesday in Abuja that the police were not involved in the investigation, which ordinarily should ...

  • Nigeria

    Open letter to Professor Itse Sagay (SAN)

    Dear Prof, I feel very privileged to be able to address this letter to you. As one of the leading lights in the teaching and practice of law in Nigeria, the opportunity to speak to you, a teacher of teachers and an accomplished legal luminary, is what someone, a relative ...

  • Nigeria

    Pass bills that’ll be impactful on economy, Elumelu tells N’Assembly

    Ifeanyi Onuba, Abuja The Chairman, United Bank for Africa Plc, Mr. Tony Elumelu, has called on the National Assembly to pass progressive bills that will impact positively on the economy, following Nigeria’s exit from recession. Elumelu, who is also the chairman of Heirs Holding Limited, made the call in Abuja ...

  • USA

    Trump aide Kushner registered to vote as a woman

    Donald Trump’s son-in-law and top aide, Jared Kushner, has been registered to vote as a woman for eight years, US media reported. Voter information records held by New York show the presidential adviser — whose portfolio includes everything from seeking peace in the Middle East to reining in the opioid ...

  • Nigeria

    Foreign debt payment to gulp $11.62bn in 10 years – DMO

    Everest Amaefule, Abuja Nigeria may have to grapple with the payment of $11.62bn in foreign debt in the next 10 years, a projection of the Debt Management Office has shown. The debt service payment over the 10-year period, 2017 to 2026, includes some principals that will fall due for redemption ...

  • Nigeria

    Coca-Cola Nigeria to spend $600m on new products

    Coca-Cola Company’s Nigerian operation will invest $600m by 2020 to boost sales, in line with a global strategy to extend the product range beyond its soft drinks. The unit of the Atlanta-based beverage maker plans to expand its offering of drinks to include flavoured and condensed milk, iced tea and ...

  • Thailandia

    SET opens up 2.35 to 1,672.62

    Thai stocks opened up 0.14% at the start of trade this morning.