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Ehumadu who went ahead to explain how he raped his eldest daughter twice, said his wife didn't want to report him to the police, but had told her brother who eventually took the matter to the police. Here's what he said: “I did the abominable act with my eldest daughter. But I only raped her twice. I don’t know what came over me. I am convinced that forces beyond me led me into committing the crime. Both incidents happened on Fridays. One Friday night, one of my friends invited me to a naming ceremony around Power Line, New Oko-Oba. I came back home drunk but my wife was not around. All my children, except the eldest, were asleep. Immediately, I rushed in and raped her. I did not meet her as a virgin. But the second time, my wife was at home. That Friday night, we were all watching a movie, when I suddenly stood up and went straight into my daughter’s room and started raping her. It was at that point that my wife caught me and started shouting. My wife did not want to g...

About 210,000 people have been punished for breaking the code of conduct" in China t he CCDI said on its website.  They include 38 senior officials from ministries and provincial administrations, and more than 1,000 at the prefecture levels, the CCDI said. The watchdog also announced that Yao Gang, the former vice chairman of China's securities regulator, will be prosecuted for offences including taking bribes and "destroying the order of capital markets". President Xi Jinping has made attacking corruption a central issue since taking leadership of the ruling Communist Party in late 2012. Critics of Xi's anti-corruption campaign have long accused it of being an instrument to sideline political rivals. A former top general and a past member of the party's all-powerful Politburo Standing Committee have been imprisoned under the campaign. 'Discipline violations' Sun Zhengcai, a senior official who was considered a contender for promotion at the ...

It  is barely a week since its founder and Editor-in-chief,  Mr E. Eleboryi   set up the now widely publicized News Blog  E-conner which has not only taken the world of the News Media by storm, but also, shockingly attracted several News agencies both local and international to sing its praise. "As critics, while we do not see what's amiss  about your reporting, we can surely attest to the fact that, your style is captivating" TheWatch wrote. In another letter, the WinPost Africa commented on the authenticity of  News reporting and with a style which it said was "unprecedented". "This makes me feel proud personally. Even though money hasn't started pouring in at the moment, but, that I get the most sensitive news and in an accurately reported fashion to the people is in itself fulfilling to me"  Mr  Eleboryi  said.

The minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama on Wednesday said there was no evidence of 97 Nigerians being killed by Cameroonian Gendarmes. He said the 97 deaths represented the accumulation of all the Nigerians that had been killed in previous incidents in the Bakassi area since 2008. READ ALSO: Breaking: Osinbajo meeting with governors, ministers in Aso Rock Onyeama made the clarification before the House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs headed by Rep. Nnena Elendu-Ukeje. The committee is probing the incident. The minister who was represented by the permanent secretary in the Ministry, Mr Olusola Enikanolaye, added that independent investigation had shown that such killings did not occur. He explained that the incident started following the deployment in July 2017 of a new Divisional Officer (DO) to Idabato sub- division of Cameroon to administer the Bakassi General Area. "On assumption of office , the new DO commenced the imposition of new taxes o...

The United Progressive Party (UPP) on Tuesday in Abuja announced that its nomination form for the Nov. 18 governorship election in Anambra would cost N5 million. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr Ogbuehi Dike, who made this known, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that each aspirant would also pay N500, 000 for "Expression of Interest Form". Dike said that the sale of expression of interest form would commence on Friday, while nomination forms would be available for purchase on Monday at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja. He said the sale of forms would be followed by the screening of candidates for the primaries, which would hold on Aug. 19, 2017. Dike said that UPP was enjoying huge followership in Anambra, adding that the support would translate to success in the election. "I can tell you that UPP is the party to beat come Nov. 18, 2017, in Anambra. "It is not going to be a surprise if we win but it will be a surprise if UPP fai...

A woman whose name was withheld from the media for unknown reasons was arrested in Kebbi State yesterday for allegedly cutting off her husband's manhood because she caught him cheating on her. E-conner gathered that the woman in question had been warning her husband against illicit affairs with other women, especially one madam Udeh of which the man denied any wrongdoing or any foul intentions. "The man gave up the ghost few minutes later, after the police took the woman to the station" an eyewitness said. Although, Statement from the police Department was not readily available but an officer who spoke to E-conner on the condition of anonymity said, "the woman in question alluded to have been diagnosed of psychological trauma few weeks ago.  "But we consider this as a second degree murder" he added. 

The release of sensitive military information by Turkish media could potentially disrupt U.S.-led operations to defeat the Islamic State terrorist group , Defence Department spokesman Eric Pahon told Sputnik. “The release of sensitive military information exposes Coalition forces to unnecessary risk and has the potential to disrupt ongoing operations to defeat ISIS,” Pahon said, using an alternate acronym for the Islamic State. Turkey’s Anadolu news agency earlier reported that the U.S. now has as many as 10 military posts in Syria in territory controlled by the Kurdish Democratic Union Party and Kurdish People’s Protection Units. The report identified the locations where the 10 bases are located. “For operational security reasons, we do not disclose the locations of Coalition forces operating in Syria to defeat ISIS,” Pahon said. “While we cannot independently verify the sources that contributed to this story, we would be very concerned i...

JUST IN: Reports obtained by E-Conner revealed that US Senator, John McCain, the 2008 Republican presidential nominee, Vietnam prisoner of war and political maverick in Congress for more than three decades, has been diagnosed with an aggressive type of brain tumor. The 80-year-old Arizona lawmaker has glioblastoma, according to doctors at the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, where McCain had a blood clot removed from above his left eye last Friday. He and his family are considering further treatment, including chemotherapy and radiation. "Subsequent tissue pathology revealed that a primary brain tumor known as a glioblastoma was associated with the blood clot," his office said in a statement late Wednesday. According to the American Brain Tumor Association, more than 12,000 people a year are diagnosed with glioblastoma, the same type of tumor that struck McCain's close Democratic colleague in legislative battles, the late Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts. The American Cancer Soci...

Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Minister of Aviation has reacted to the All Progressives Congress (APC) decision, to set up on a committee on restructuring Nigeria. Fani-Kayode, writing on his Twitter page, compared the move to "Satan setting up a committee on reconciliation with God". He tweeted: "The APC setting up a commitee on restructuring Nigeria is like satan setting up a commitee on reconciliation with God. They do NOT want it." The APC has set-up a 10-man committee to articulate the party’s position on Nigeria's restructuring. In a terse statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ruling party noted that since “the concept of restructuring has assumed different meanings across the six geo-political zones of the country following the renewed agitations, it was important to establish a common meaning that will be acceptable to all." Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has been named as the committee chairman. ...

It was gathered that the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, yesterday, disclosed that the Federal  Government offered him Biafra Republic while in Prison with only the five South East States as the component parts but he rejected it. According to him, he rejected it because that did not constitute the complete Biafra, saying that he told them that he wanted a Biafra with Rivers and Benue States inclusive. The IPOB leader also claimed that he was offered an oil block and mansion in Dubai aimed at making him to abandon the cause but that he rejected them and insisted on the actualization of Biafra.

Chelsea midfielder, Cesc Fabregas, has revealed that he harboured an intense hatred for former Blues captain, John Terry when he was an Arsenal player. Fabregas is a product of Arsenal academy and made his debut as a 16-year-old in 2003. The Spain international engaged in several intense battles with Terry's Chelsea after establishing himself at Arsenal. Fabregas signed for Chelsea in 2014 from Barcelona and play alongside Terry, and it was only then that his opinion on the centre-back changed. Fabregas told Sky Sports, "He is the type of player that I had many battles with. "I disliked him very much at some point playing for Arsenal, we had a lot of confrontations, but one thing I always had for him was respect." After 19 seasons, Terry left Chelsea this summer for Aston Villa having made a total of 717 appearances in all competitions. He added, "I think it was maybe the most difficult season for him [last season], for a lot of reasons. "He showed ...

Sources familiar with the development,  informed E-conner that  Gov. Ibrahim Gaidam of Yobe on Wednesday revived the Islamic and Christian Preaching Control Committees in effort  to regulate preaching activities across the state. Gaidam made this known when he received Dr Jeremiah Gado, the President of Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA), who paid him a courtesy visit in Damaturu. "This is in conformity with Section 3 (1) and (3) of the Yobe State Religious Preaching Control Edict, 1994. "The purpose of the edict is to regulate preaching and ensure that only authorised persons are allowed to preach in mosques, churches and other public places, to avoid the breakdown of public peace." He said that his administration was committed to promoting inter and intra-religious harmony and peaceful co-existence among the various Ethno-religious groups in the state. According to him, the committees will determine and regulate the qualifications required and issue preac...

Emerging Markets Telecommunication Services Limited, which previously traded as Etisalat Nigeria, on Tuesday confirmed changing its trading name to 9mobile. The company’s new chief executive officer, Boye Olusanya, in a statement released on Tuesday, described the new name as presenting its “0809ja heritage” and “our evolution over 9 years of operations in Nigeria”. Olusanya said, “Emerging Markets Telecommunication Services Limited, which previously traded as ‘Etisalat Nigeria’ wishes to inform its over 20 million subscribers, government, regulatory agencies and all relevant stakeholder groups that the telecommunication company has changed its name to 9mobile as a further testament of our unwavering commitment to ensuring business continuity as Nigeria’s fourth largest telecom operator,” he said. “Our new trading name, 9mobile represents our 0809ja heritage, our 9ja-centricity, and our evolution over 9 years of operat...

E-conner has gathered that the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) is in partnership with the singer, Innocent Idibia, (2 face Idibia). Both have inaugurated awareness campaign to garner support for victims of violence. The UNHCR and the singer-songwriter are focusing their campaign to those who were affected by the Boko Haram insurgency in the North-East region. Edibia said this at a musical concert organised by the Nigerian Army at the Maimalari Cantonment in Maiduguri on Tuesday. According to media report, he decided to partner with UNHCR because he was deeply touched by the condition of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). “I visited some of the IDP camps. Their condition is heart-breaking and saddening. “At the same time; I see hope in their eyes and eagerness to return to homes. And that hope could not have been there without the effort of the army,” he said. Edibia also commended the Nigerian Army’s efforts towards ending the ins...

Today , Piers Morgan, a British journalist and television personality currently working as the US editor-at-large for the Daily Mail website known as Mail Online has apologized for his alleged scoop over BBC salary story. He tweeted his apology saying, "I'd like to apologise to all fellow journalists I scooped on BBC salary story. I can't help being this good at my job, unfortunately." The presenter on British breakfast show "Good Morning Britain" has seen a backlash over his comment concerning journalists. Although he called it a "scoop" but has maintained that it is inappropriate.

Neymar is ready to leave Barcelona for Paris Saint-Germain in a deal worth €222 million after growing frustrated at Camp Nou. The Brazil international only signed a new deal until 2021 back in October of last year and Barcelona stressed earlier on Tuesday Neymar is no longer happy at Barcelona, though, as he believes the presence of Lionel Messi will effectively prevent him from having a shot at winning the Ballon d'Or. He also feels isolated in the dressing room due to the absence of any close friends in the squad. Messi recently signed a contract renewal that will keep him at Barca until 2021, meaning Neymar will have to settle for a place in the Argentina international's shadow for the foreseeable future. The 25-year-old was also hopeful Barcelona would bring in Lucas Lima from Santos to provide him with a close companion at the club, but they eventually pulled out of a deal for the 27-year-old. This further frustrated Neymar as well his father, who would have ...

Another tragedy struck afresh in Kaduna State yesterday as 37 people were killed in Kajuru Local Government Area of the state. The incident came barely three days after four herdsmen were said to have been killed by gunmen in the same place. Reports obtained by Channels TV held that the fresh round of violence is said to have erupted between farmers and herders, leaving many other people injured in Kajuru which is about 50 kilometres from Kaduna, the state capital. According to eyewitnesses, crisis started when some Fulani youths stormed Ungwan Uka village to avenge the death of a certain herdsman allegedly killed by some village youths at a farm. Mr Agyole Abeh, the State's Commissioner of Police confirmed the incident to Channels TV. Mr Abeh added that "policemen and soldiers have been deployed to the troubled area to ensure peace returns to the community". Earlier, the National Secretary of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, Abdullahi Ibrahim,...

The story driving the moment by the liberal media is that, US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin had a previously undisclosed conversation during a dinner at the G20 leaders summit last two weeks in Germany. The two leaders held a bilateral meeting which lasted for two hours.  Putin having been pressed hard about US election meddling, Putin reportedly denied allegations. However, President Trump's conversation with the Russian leader were vilified closely because of those allegations, which have dominated his first 100 days in the White House. It is recalled that, both Trump and Putin had first met at the G20 during a gathering of other leaders. In the evening, both Presidents attended a dinner with G20 leaders. Putin was seated next to US first lady Melania Trump. The US president went over to them at the conclusion of the dinner and visited with Putin, the official said. That conversation had not been previously disclosed. "There was no '...

An Indian soldier shot dead his superior after he was warned against using a mobile phone while on duty in India-administered Kashmir. Reports obtained on the incident stated that Maj. Shikhar Thapa had advised the soldier for using his phone during work hours and the screen of the smartphone was damaged as he tried to confiscate it. According to military sources, a heated altercation followed and the soldier fired at the officer with his automatic rifle. The senior officer died soon after of fatal gunshot wounds. Incidents of soldiers killing their colleagues are not uncommon in India, particularly in Kashmir where the Indian forces are battling a violent separatist insurgency. News sources familiar with this development had reported about three cases of fatricide, a soldier killing a fellow soldier or a superior in 2016, the Defence Ministry said in a statement placed in Parliament in March. "In 2016, 101 soldiers had committed suicide while in February 2014, a soldier ...

At the National Episcopal Conference of Congo (CENCO) it is reported that gunmen kidnapped two Catholic priests in an area at the centre of over two years of massacres by unknown assailants. CENCO said that the two priests named Charles Kipasa and Jean-Pierre Akilimali, were taken from Our Lady of the Angels parish in Bunyuka, located between the towns of Butembo and Beni, by a group of around 10 assailants just before 10 p.m. on Sunday. In a statement, CENCO said, "Priests are men of God who devote their lives to the good of the population without a political agenda. To hurt them is to harm the community they serve." CENCO called upon the security forces to do everything possible to free the men. Three other priests, abducted in the same area in October 2012, still have not been freed. Congo's mineral-rich eastern borderlands, a tinderbox of ethnic tensions, has for more than two decades been the theater of successive wars and rebellions. Beni has been among the m...

About 18 Nigerian Senators are currently under serious investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for an alleged fraud of over N367.5b. E-conner obtained a report that among the lawmakers being investigated, seven are currently trial while some of the cases date back to 10 years, the Nation Newspapers reported today. The cases against the members of the upper chamber are based on a variety of alleged fraud ranging from money laundering, misappropriation, unexecuted contracts, diversion of public funds to campaigns, and others to an amount of 367.5 billion naira. E-conner learnt that a fact-sheet from the anti-graft agency on Monday, July 17, indicated that 11 of the senators under investigation are from the north while others are from the south. According to the fact-sheet, the cases against the lawmakers include: One or two senators (outside the list) are under investigation for their alleged involvement in the N19billion and $86million London-Paris Club ...

After failure to replace the Obamacare on Monday, the American President Donald J Trump has come up with some more humble-pie for the GOP members. He tweets, "Republicans should just REPEAL failing ObamaCare now & work on a new Healthcare Plan that will start from a clean slate. Dems will join in!" he added. The avoidable divide that frustrated efforts last night to bring this "national burden" called ObamaCare according to millions of Americans, has dealt a huge blow on the Republicans' ability to achieve any major legislative record this year. In his reaction to the huge divide, Marco Rubio tweets, "The start of strife is like the opening of a dam; check a quarrel before it bursts forth! Proverbs 17:14" E-conner has learnt from reports that fresh plans by House GOP are underway to focus on repeal of O'care.

Senators Mike Lee of Utah and Jerry Moran of Kansas became the actors that ruined the Republican Party's long-promised efforts to repeal and replace former President Barack Obama's health care legislation. It was not immediately clear what next move by the Republican party will be. However, E-conner exclusively learnt of very serious and pragmatic steps by the party to achieve this ailing legislative ambition. It could be recalled that both Lee and Moran said they could not support Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's legislation in its current state. Republican Senators Susan Collins of Maine and Rand Paul of Kentucky, both of whom opposed McConnell's release of the bill last Thursday, E-conner gathered. Now, the senate is divided 52-48 between Republicans and Democrats, McConnell could lose only two senators and still prevail on a procedural vote to open debate on the bill. This is according to Senate's rules. Although, there are almost half-dozen republican m...

Sources familiar with the Government's position about the latest hacking of Qatari websites have said Officials believe the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was responsible for the hack. An accusation debunked as false by top UAE officials. The alleged hack of Qatari websites which has heightened diplomatic tensions with Doha, the UAE’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs said on Monday that no party should further aggravate the situation. In London, Anwar Gargash said "the UAE would not escalate its boycott by asking companies to choose between doing business with it or with Qatar". Meanwhile, an affiliate of Vodafone Group said today that access to its network was being badly affected by technical issues as a result. “The company is working to resolve the issue,’’ Vodafone Qatar tweets on its official Twitter handle. According to Reuters many Vodafone customers complain of service interruptions, that they were unable to make or receive phone calls early days o...

Today , amidst the tensed regional instability in the Korean peninsula, South Korean President, Moon Jae-in offered to begin direct talks with North Korea in effort to ease animosities along their border. He also seeks to resume reunions of families separated by their infamous war in the 1950s, E-conner learnt. "We request military talks with the North on July 21 at Tongilgak to stop all hostile activities that raise military tension at the military demarcation line," South Korea's Vice Defence Minister Suh Choo-suk said while briefing the media on Monday. Seoul's proposal details two sets of talks with its Korean neighbour as President Moon Jae-in presses to improve ties with Pyongyang, despite the North's first intercontinental ballistic missile test a few days ago month. The proposal is coming 7 days after Moon said the need for dialogue with North Korea was "more pressing than" ever to curb Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programmes. Accor...

N-power has announced on Monday, the 17th of July, another update about the new badge of applications for N-tax category. This is coming after the Scheme reportedly extended its deadline for the rest of other applications by two weeks. E-conner learnt this from ts Official Twitter handle. The statement read: (see photo)

JUST IN:  A notable Primate, Babatunde Elijah Ayodele said yesterday that the life of acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo was in dire danger. The Sun, reported that the famous  cleric announced that "The acting president was struggling with a cabal that wanted to see him removed". The Primate also cautioned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) about considering the victory at the Osun rerun election as an emblem of a comeback,  but instead, that it should rather see it as "a step in the right direction". In his words: “The vice president’s life is in danger but God will see him through. “Many things will still be exposed about the plots against him. “There are so many things we don’t see now; the vice president is struggling against the cabal. As it is now, the villa is vacant. “We have just started. With Makarfi back in the saddle, PDP will be on its way to gradual recovery if they take the right steps. “As it is PDP needs proper cleansing. Makarfi can s...

N-power has just released a new test assessment schedule for its 2017 badge of volunteers under its social initiative programme. Applicants are advised to follow this timeline keenly as any day missed will not be granted second opportunity. On its twitter handle, E-conner gathered the following vital information: "You can't access your category till the date stipulated". See new test assessment schedule below.

Former Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison Madueke's strange phone conversation has surfaced from the thin air. In the conversation, she is heard issuing stern threats about confessing to the public the deal between her and Aluko to Nigerians. She said she won't go to jail alone, that she will drag many others too. Former Minister of Petroleum, whose corruption scandal threw many into a state of perplexity is this time, driving a wave of additional corruption allegations into his multi-billion convoy. E-conner gathered that Madueke who being investigated for multiple fraud and money laundering in Nigeria, Uk and United States has threatened to reveal alleged co-conspirators, Kola Aluko and Jide omokore. In a recorded conversation recovered by investigators probing the corrupt allegations against Madueke, she claimed to be ready to lay out her case in the alleged fraud and if possible, go to jail together with them all. Premium Times reported that: "Alison-Madueke, Alu...

President Hassan Rouhani's younger brother has been detained on charges of financial crimes. This was learnt by the judiciary yesterday. Hossein Fereydoun, one of the key players on Iran's nuclear power negotiations with the West, is accused of receiving zero-interest loans, influencing the appointment of a bank director, and several other alleged crimes. We recalled that a few months months ago, Rouhani had to dismiss this bank director on the grounds of taking an enormous salary. Meanwhile as tension mounts, conservatives have demanded Fereydoun be put on trial as soon as possible. Fereydoun's detention on Sunday comes a year after the head of the General Inspection Organisation, Naser Seraj, accused him of certain financial crimes.  "Multiple investigations have been conducted regarding this person, also other people have been investigated, some of whom are in jail," deputy judiciary chief Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejeie said in a live press conference. ...

In his fight against the FAKE NEWS media, the President of the  United States has once again raised the stakes accusing the Fake News media of "distorting democracy" in the country. He tweets, "With all of its phony unnamed sources & highly slanted & even fraudulent reporting, #Fake News is DISTORTING DEMOCRACY in our country!". It could be recalled that last week was one of the President's most heated gossips about his collusion with Russia on the campaign trail. And the so-called FAKE NEWS seems to be savagely stuck in the same old fable even when there are no evidence of actual collusion. Surprising? The media last week, once again, ceased the moment to bullied the Don's Jnr email release of alleged contact with a Russian lawyer in which President Trump 's Son (Donald Trump Jnr) explained that such move was only to demonstrate transparency of the whole supposed collusion. Moments ago, the President himself had this strong words to these de...

Tonto Dikeh , a Nollywood Actress and one who has had several issues as a result of her annulled marriage   recently declared that she is now a Born again christian and proceeded to make a surprising post on the social media saying: “Being born again isn’t a license to be BORING, OR DIRTY IN APPEARANCE.. Being born Again is living a fun filled, Happy joyous life knowing that you have a mighty God by your side... "Being born again isn’t about not having friends or hanging out, it’s about having the right friends that will elevate, motivate, inspire you and most especially pray with you... "Being born again means having Access to the best and the most beautiful things of life... "Being born Again is having Peace and never been afraid to show how genuinely happy you are no matter who that affects... "Being born Again is having to see a hate word and still praying for them.. God wldnt call you only to make you A boring person or a less fashionable person,As a matt...

Honorable Abdullahi Wamakko, a House of Representative member has died. The deceased, who was a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress, was aged 50 and reportedly passed on early hours of today. Wamakko, a cousin to former Sokoto State Governor, Aliyu Wamakko, and who represented Kware/Wamakko Federal Constituency of the state, while the former governor is also a serving senator in the 8th Assembly, is said to have been seen around the National Assembly Qtrs early hours of Monday. Fellow Honorable members of the House have expressed grief for the loss of a great Nationalist member and extended condolences to the bereaved family, E-conner! learnt.

Prof. Wole Soyinka , one of Nigeria's living erudite scholars has debunked the claim that the unity of Nigeria is non-negotiable. The Nobel Laureate said this in Bayelsa yesterday. He vehemently disagreed with those opposing restructuring and remarked that while he was never in support of the country breakup, the people have the right to negotiate their future. “We must stop confusing and mixing up the argument, we are mixing up the argument. It is very unfortunate for our leaders to say that the question of breaking up or not breaking up should not have arisen in the first place. It all sounds hypocritical, dogmatic and dictatorial. The statement that the unity of Nigeria is non-negotiable, now that to me, is false,” he said. “Anything is negotiable, the right for people to determine their future is what is non-negotiable. Most nations came to being through negotiation. “Sometimes, when people say negotiate, what they really mean is restructuring. What the ...

Yesterday being Friday, France during its National Holiday pledged to improve bilateral trade and investment cooperation with Nigeria. Although as this is seen as a positive development between the two countries, others argue that more resources should be channeled to the agricultural sector. Ambassador of France to Nigeria, Mr Denis Guaer made this known during the French National Day celebration which was hosted at the Transcorp Hilton in Abuja on Friday 14. "Nigeria is France’s strongest African trading partner and the government of France had taken measures to help Nigeria diversify and develop its economy. ”Nigeria is already our first trading partner in Africa and we have a good and strong bilateral relationship. “I continue to urge and encourage many French companies and businessmen to come and invest in Nigeria due to the opportunities available in Nigeria. “Although we had experienced some difficulties due to forex values, we do have a good number ...

Bill Mitshell, the host of YourVoice has lambasted the Democratic party, saying "The longer the Democrats remain on Russia, the less their chances in 2018, unless of course Republicans blow BCRA, then all best are off." In one of his followup tweets, his said, "The only thing DUMBER than the Democrats remaining fixated on Russia would be the Republicans failing to pass BCRA". His very strong opposition to the Democratic leadership and their agenda has made him a force to reckon with when it comes to combating the FAKE NEWS and the unpatriotic policies of the Democratic Party.

JUST IN: During a daily briefing by China's Foreign Ministry on Friday, China slams the Indonesia's claims of the North Natuna Sea as "not conducive" and "makes no sense at all". The change of name which was done by the Government of Indonesia and which according to China, risks intensifying the conflict in the East China Sea, was met by a statement from the Indonesia government reinstating its position. "South China Sea refers to a clear geographical zone, which has been widely recognized and accepted by the international community. The so-called change of name is not conducive to the efforts to the international standardization of the name of places," spokesperson for the ministry Geng Shuang made the remarks at a daily Press briefing on Friday 14.

Since the current US administration rolled back a partial US-Cuba detente a month ago, Cuba President yesterday slammed Trump of ignoring broad support in pursuit of policies that only benefit Cuba-American hardliners. He said while addressing an audience of the National Assembly members that the United States' attempt over the past 11 years to topple the regime has purportedly failed and will continue to be unsuccessful if such unpopular moves by the US Government persist. "We reject the manipulation of the topic of human rights against Cuba, that can be proud of much in this area, and does not need to receive lessons from the United States nor anyone," he taunted. Although while the US-Cuba relationship has been frosty over the years, many Nationals believe if the US President extends a hand of friendship to the Cuba government, it will help defrost the already soured ties with the communist regime.

Breaking News: According to China Global Television Network ( CGTN ), eight people are reportedly dead and one missing in northeast China's heavy downpour. E-conner has learnt that the flood that swept through the region has left devastative effect as houses and and high ways were all engulfed by the flood.

The President of the United States Donald J. Trump has pledged strong commitment towards maintaining a healthier relationship with Qatar, following the country's recent blockade by the Saudi-led group. On June 5, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt imposed a land, sea and air blockade on Qatar. This move has led to increasing tension in the region. Qatar is home to the US Al-Udeid airbase that holds the forward headquarters of Central Command and hosts around 10,000 American troops.  During an interview with CBN's Paul Robertson, Trump asserted that, "While 10 other countries have shown interest to build us another air base, we will maintain a good relationship with Qatar and not close the military base in the country. "If we ever had to leave, we'd have 10 countries willing to build us another one. And they'll pay for it. The days of us paying for things are largely over" he added. E-conner on Friday gathered that, following the A...

On Thursday, a Kaduna high court remanded one Abubakar Sani-Chindo in prison after it was proven beyond reasonable doubts that the information he provided to the security agency which led to the raid on former Vice President Namadi Sambo's house was false. The men of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offense commission carried out the raid on June 28. Despite the fact that the raid was carried out three times and no incriminating objects were found on these occasions the culprit remained unperturbed about the implications of his crimes, insisting no wrongdoing. The accused person pleaded not guilty after the charges were read to him. However, Justice Mohammed adjourned the case to enable the accused person to get a counsel and also ordered that the accused be remanded in prison until the aforementioned tasks are met.