Kim Kardashian West on Wednesday addressed husband Kanye West’s controversial pro-Trump antics, saying he’s a poor communicator who often gets misconstrued. “He’s very not political, actually, he just happens to like Donald Trump’s personality, but doesn’t know about the politics,”…
Bitcoin plunges below $6,000 to lowest level in more than a year (CNN)
Bitcoin is on the ropes again. Its price plummeted more than 10% on Wednesday, hitting its lowest level in more than a year. It’s now trading below $6,000, far from the heights it reached during its meteoric rise at the…
Worry more about your N5.8bn indictment than my tenure, Jonathan tells Osinbajo (Vanguard) * Osinbajo launches TraderMoni in more Lagos markets (Vanguard)
Worry more about your N5.8bn indictment than my tenure, Jonathan tells Osinbajo (Vanguard) Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, has asked Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to be more concerned over his indictment by the House of Representatives in the N5.8 billion he…
FG seeks $500m tech innovation fund from AfDB (Guardian)
As part of efforts aimed at increasing the competitiveness of Nigeria’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector, the Federal Government (FG) is seeking the sum of $500 million technology innovation fund from the African Development Bank (AfDB). The Vice President…
China says is no threat to EU, after Macron army call (Guardian)
China said on Wednesday that it had never posed a threat to Europe as it responded to a proposal by French President Emmanuel Macron for a “European army” to defend the bloc against China, Russia, and even the US. “We…
Manhunt after attempted abductions of three children in Greater Manchester (Metro)
A manhunt is underway after three attempted child abductions in Greater Manchester. In two separate incidents, children were approached by a white Transit van with blacked out windows and a sliding door. In the first incident, three people wearing balaclavas…
Melania Trump leads new round of White House firing and fury (CNN)
In this White House, no one knows when the ax will fall or who will be swinging it. A new day of firing and fury culminating in a staggering power play by first lady Melania Trump deepened already historic…
Prince Charles turns 70, releases official family photograph (CNN)
Britain’s Prince Charles has released a candid family photograph, as the heir to the throne celebrates his 70th birthday. In a special edition of British magazine Country Life, which the Prince of Wales guest-edited to mark the occasion, he spoke…
NEMA Probe: Osinbajo has questions to answer, Reps insist (Vanguard)
The House of Representatives insisted yesterday that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, as chairman of the governing board of the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has a case to answer. This is, however, contrary, to a rebuttal from Vice President Yemi…
Lion Air crash: Victim’s fiancée takes wedding photos alone (BBC)
An Indonesian woman whose fiancé was on a Lion Air flight which crashed into the sea has gone ahead with her wedding pictures alone. Intan Syari and Rio Nanda Pratama were due to get married on 11 November. But Mr.…