Court dismisses suit to stop MTN IPO

Court dismisses suit to stop MTN IPO

— 24th April 2018

On Monday, the Court of Appeal dismissed an application filed by one Dr Charles Mekwunye to prevent the listing of shares of

China vows to fight Trump’s tariffs ‘at any cost’

China vows to fight Trump’s tariffs ‘at any cost’

— 6th April 2018

dpa/NAN

China vowed to fight “unilateral U.S. protectionism at any cost” on Friday after President Donald Trump ordered officials to examine posing an additional 100 billion dollars in tariffs on Chinese goods.

“On Sino-US trade, China has made its position very clear. We don’t want a trade war, but we are not afraid of such a war,” a spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce told state-run news agency Xinhua

Military kills 12 Boko Haram in Maiduguri

JUST IN: Military kills 12 Boko Haram in Maiduguri

Olanrewaju Timothy, Maiduguri Over 12 people were killed, in an Easter Sunday attack, on Maiduguri, by Boko Haram terrorists.

Senators in tug of war

Senators in tug of war

■ Pro-Senate members move against pro-Buhari group, may suspend 10 soon

FRED ITUA, Abuja (fredo.itua@gmail.com)

Across the globe in modern democracies, face-off between the executive and legislative arms of government is not uncommon. Thus, it is not peculiar to Nigeria. In sane democracies across the world, the legislative and executive arms come into friction from time to time. But at the end of the day, the actors always find a common ground.

Joshua beats Parker on points

Joshua beats Parker on points

British-born Nigerian boxer Anthony on Saturday defeated New Zealander Joseph Parker in a world heavyweight title bout at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.

It was a unanimous points win for Joshua after two judges gave the fight it to him by a margin of 118-110, with the third scoring it 119-109.

Just a happy ending? Examining the evidence for the resurrection

Just a happy ending? Examining the evidence for the resurrection

Even in an increasingly post-Christian culture, most in the West could probably still tell you what Easter Sunday is about. That's the day Jesus came back from the dead. Even the chocolate eggs evoke something of that 'new life' celebration. But for many the resurrection of Christ remains pure fantasy, a worthy myth, but a myth nonetheless. Eager believers made it up.

Don’t dare us, ipob warns Ohanaeze

Don’t dare us, ipob warns Ohanaeze

■ Threatens bloodbath

■ I don’t want to enter into any crossfire with IPOB –Nwodo

Geoffrey Anyanwu, Awka

The war of words between the Ohaneze Ndigbo leadership and the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) yesterday took a frightening dimension with the later threatening fire and brimstone on the families of President General of Ohanaeze, Chief John Nnia Nwodo and those of the governors of the five states of the South-East.