October 2018

  •     Saudi Arabia has admitted Jamal Khashoggi was killed inside its consulate in the Turkish city of Istanbul. Image shows Jamal Khashoggi and his fiancee, Hatice Cengiz Khashoggi was a Saudi writer, US resident, and Washington Post columnist. He entered the building on October 2 to obtain documentation certifying he had divorced his ex-wife so he…

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  •   Authorities in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong have installed facial recognition equipment at several subway stations in the provincial capital Guangzhou in recent weeks, residents said on Monday. Anyone wishing to use the Guangzhou Metro has to have a facial scan for the pilot scheme, which is likely to be rolled out nationwide…

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  •   Clashes have erupted between security forces and the supporters of an imprisoned Shia cleric marching in the capital, Abuja, Reuters confirm. The army and police confronted hundreds of members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), the group’s spokesman Ibrahim Musa told AFP news agency on Monday, amid reports of casualties. A witness told Reuters…

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  •   United Nations human rights experts called on Saudi Arabia on Monday to halt the imminent execution of six men sentenced to death for activities related to the 2011 Arab Spring. They said that since the Saudis were all under age 18 at the time, imposing the death penalty on them would violate international law,…

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  •   The Canadian cannabis industry is still reeling from sky-high demand in the second week of legalization, with growers expressing frustration at the length of time it’s taking to be licensed as shelves sit empty. “We’re biting our nails, and I think our shareholders are biting their nails too,” said Anthony Durkacz, director at FSD…

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  •   When a hacker gets hacked, hackers hack back. That is exactly what an attendee at a hacking conference in Berlin in 2003 did when the keycard-operated lock of his hotel room got hacked. On returning to his hotel room, he found that his laptop had been stolen, but there was no evidence of forced…

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  •   The Federal High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State on Wednesday sentenced one Ayan Olubunmi to two years in prison and a fine N500,000 for posting nude pictures of his ex-lover, Arare Monica, on Facebook. The case with the suit number FHC/AD/17c/2017 was between the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, SAN and Ayan…

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  •   More facts have emerged on how the names of governorship and National Assembly candidates seeking to contest on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) were substituted with others on the list submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) by National Chairman of the party, Adams Oshiomhole. Investigations revealed that aspirants paid…

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  •   New York Attorney General Barbara Underwood sued ExxonMobil on Wednesday, accusing the oil company of misleading investors about the risk climate change regulations posed to the business. A complaint filed New York’s Supreme Court said ExxonMobil for years told investors it was preparing for the probability of increasingly stringent regulations on its effects on greenhouse gas emissions.…

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  •   President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed sweeping opioid legislation with dozens of provisions to treat and conduct research on addition. He signed the bill a month after Congress overwhelmingly passed the bipartisan legislation. “Together we are going to end the scourge of drug addiction in America,” Trump said during the signing ceremony in the East Room…

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  •   The U.S. Secret Service said Wednesday suspicious packages with what appeared to be live explosive devices were sent to addresses of former President Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and CNN. The agency said said it recovered a package addressed to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at her home with former President Bill Clinton in Westchester County, N.Y. “We are fine, thanks…

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  •   Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that, if the United States deploys intermediate-range missiles in Europe, Moscow will have to target the countries hosting them. The October 24 statement follows U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement over the weekend that he intends to withdraw from a 1987 nuclear arms control pact over alleged Russian violations.…

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  •   Spain national team coach, Luis Enrique, has advised football fans against drawing lines between teams and coaches, especially between La Roja and Barcelona. Image: Luis Enrique Speaking during a press conference at Benito Villamarin (Real Betis) on Sunday, he expressed sadness that Spaniards are comparing his Barca treble winners to the national team. Enrique…

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  • 19/11/2017 RE: Letter of Recommendation for Irobiko Chimezie Kingsley To Whom It May Concern: I am immeasurably pleased to write this letter of recommendation for Irobiko Chimezie Kingsley, who is seeking admission for career advancement in reputable universities where his skills and field experience will be refined and exploited for individual and organizational growth. As…

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  •   The principles of Keynesian economic theory are considered as effective financial intervention plans and are very effective in resolving economic crisis (Keynes., 1936), especially when governments “responsibly” apply them with clear understanding of the current situation and future forecasts. This is one of the reasons an economic index from the Heritage Foundation ranked Greece…

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