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Obama denies US role in Hong Kong protests

The United States has had no role in the ongoing pro-democracy demonstrations in Hong Kong, US President Barack Obama has said.

Responding to a question at a joint news conference with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, Obama said: “On the issue of Hong Kong, which did come up in our conversations, I was unequivocal in saying to President Xi that the United States had no involvement in fostering the protests that took place there.”

Financial autonomy for state assemblies underway –Ikon

Speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Samuel Ikon, has said state assemblies across the country would begin to enjoy financial autonomy as currently enjoyed by the National Assembly.

Speaking with newsmen in his office on Tuesday, the speaker said the clause that would ensure financial independence of state legislators have been included in the current amendment of the 1999 Constitution by the National Assembly.

It would be recalled that the National Assembly, in 2012, held public hearing on the amendment of the 1999 Constitution where the issue of financial autonomy for state assemblies and local government was articulated by the people.

Make security priority, not re-election, Buhari tells FG

Former Head of State and Presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Muhammadu Buhari, has expressed sadness over the bomb blast in Potiskum, Yobe State, which claimed the lives of 48 students and injured several others, asking the Federal Government to give priority to national security and not its own political survival.

In a statement on Tuesday, Buhari who said Nigeria was going through a dark chapter in her history, urged Nigerians to ensure that the unity of the country is sustained despite the threats posed by the activities of the insurgents.

Commissioner tasks colleagues on project monitoring

THE Delta State Commissioner in Charge of Project Monitoring, Ekerekosu David, has pleaded for cooperation from his colleagues in other ministries to allow effective monitoring of projects.

David stated this on Tuesday after resuming at his new office, stating that they should not work at cross purposes and invite friction in order not to disappoint the state and the people since they all work for the same government.

UBA introduces bill\payment on POS, targets youths with SmartMoney

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has announced the introduction of Value Added Services (VAS) on its POS terminals. With the new service on the UBA POS terminals, UBA and non-UBA cardholders will be able to make payments for services such as airtime purchase, cable subscription, electricity, water and other bill payments on UBA POS  terminals.

The service has already been rolled out with selected merchants with plans to conclude deployment by December 2014.

Law Union appoints new MD

Law Union and Rock Insurance Plc has announced the appointment of Mr. Akinjide Orimolade as its new Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer.

Mr Akinjide Orimolade, a Fellow, Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria holds B.Sc. in Insurance from the University of Lagos (1983 – 87) before obtaining his Masters’ of Science degree in Marketing from the same Institution (1994 – 1995). He is also an Associate member of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria in 2000.

G15 lauds Jonathan over 2015 declaration

A political pressure group, the G15, has applauded President Goodluck Jonathan’s decision to accede to ‘popular’ demand to run for the 2015 presidential election, saying the decision is in line with the aspirations of the vast majority of Nigerians.

Deputy Director-General of the group, Emmanuel Akumagba, made the remark in Abuja shortly before arriving the Eagle Square for the presidential declaration, noting that with his acceptance, all ongoing projects are sure to be completed with new ones to be undertaken across the country.

Crisis rocks Delta IPMAN

THE Okpe members of Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Warri Depot, is set to protest alleged marginalisation in the scheme of things within the association.

They called on all patriotic Okpe sons and daughters from the area to rise and address the injustice perpetuated by some individuals, who called themselves owners of the association.

Comrade Collins Obeghe, Vice Chairman, Warri Depot, in an address, lamented that Okpe people, who belong to the host community of the Petroleum and Product Marketing Company (PPMC), have no executive position in IPMAN while those from Edo, Ibo and Yoruba have two executive positions each.

Nigeria’ll overcome security challenges – Uduaghan

DELTA State Governor, Emmanuel Uduaghan, has stated that the country would overcome its current political and security challenges in the face of the fast-approaching 2015 general elections and called on Nigerians to pray fervently for unity of the country.

Uduaghan also calls for prayers for the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor to enable him achieve more success, as he pilots the affairs of Christians in the country.

The governor gave the admonitions at the Word of Life Bible Church, Warri, on Sunday, at the flag-off of its annual Jubilee Word Festival celebration.

US support lacking in Boko Haram battle, says Nigeria

'Nigeria's envoy to Washington criticized US support in the battle against Boko Haram militants as insufficient, including failure to share enough intelligence and sell needed weaponry to fight the Islamist group.

Ambassador Ade Adefuye, in remarks posted on the Nigerian Embassy's website on Tuesday, appealed for greater backing from Washington and rejected claims ofhuman rights abuses that have limited some US military assistance.

Adeboye prays for police, peace in Nigeria

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Tuesday stormed the Lagos State Police Command, where he prayed for peace and unity in the country.

Adeboye who arrived the command at about 10.15 am, received thunderous welcome from a cross section of junior and senior police officers, who gathered at the place for the event.

Speaking on the theme “The Anointed Police Officer”, the RCCG leader said that in Nigeria with a large population, securing lives and property is complex and cumbersome.

NPA reopens Apapa port

The management of Nigeriant Ports Authority said on Tuesday evening that the Apapa port has been reopened for business. This comes eight days after protesting Customs Agents blockade the port over allegations of high charges against terminal operators.

Assistant general manager, public affairs of NPA, Musa Iliya said management have been meeting with leadership of clearing agents over the crises and has eventualy cleared the blockade, while agents have been asked to return to work.

The management of Lagos Port Complex (LPC) of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) said it has cleared the blockade mounted by clearing agents and re-opened the nation’s major seaport for business.

Source: daily independent

Court remands Togolese in prison over alleged murder

An Ikeja High Court on Tuesday remanded a Togolese, Benjamin Sunday, in prison for allegedly stabbing one Gbenga Adigun to death with a broken bottle.

Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye remanded the 18-year-old accused at the Kirikiri Medium Prisons, Apapa, after his arraignment by the Lagos State Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Sunday, who lives at No. 4, Haruna Street, Ifako-Ijaiye, Lagos, is facing a one-count charge of murder.

The state prosecutor, Mr Akin George, said Sunday committed the offence on June 2, 2013 at Harmony Estate, Ifako-Ijaiye, Lagos.

Ericsson ranks Lagos first in ICT maturity improvement index

Ericsson has ranked Lagos first in ICT maturity improvement 2013-2014 index. Also, Ericsson in its latest Networked Society City Index, ranked Lagos (Nigeria) number 38 in a list of 40.

The index ranks 40 cities and measures their ICT maturity in terms of leverage from ICT INVESTMENTS in economic, social and environmental development: the “triple bottom line” effect.

US drone strike hits Pakistan tribal district

A suspected US drone has strike killed at least four armed men in Pakistan’s tribal belt near the Afghan border, security officials say.

The drone attack on Tuesday took place in the village of Datta Khel, about 40km west of Miranshah, the main town of North Waziristan tribal district, an area known as a stronghold for Taliban.

The village of Datta Khel has been previously attacked at least six times in September and October by Pakistani military air strikes.

Man pays N40, 000 to kill son in-law

The Bauchi State police Command has arrested a 62-year-old man, for his involvement in the killing of one Ahmadu Wakili Guji.

According to a statement made available to journalists in Bauchi on Tuesday by the police spokesman, Haruna Muhammed, the suspect, Dotti Jumba from Tumbarja in Kubdia district of Gamawa Local Government Area of the state was arrested by detectives attached to Gamawa division on October 31, 2014 at about 1pm.

Mohammed, said the man allegedly contracted four people, who he gave N40, 000 to kill his 28-year-old son-in-law, one Umaru Ahmadu, a resident of Matamu in Gamawa LGA.

“On the 31/10/2014 at about 01:00hrs, police detectives attached to Gamawa Division Bauchi State, arrested one Dotti Jumba male and 62 years of Tumbarja in Kubdia District of Gamawa LGA of Bauchi State.

Missouri governor outlines Ferguson preparations

WELDON SPRING, Mo. (AP) — Police will work to protect peaceful protesters after a grand jury's decision in the Michael Brown shooting case is announced, but those who cross the line into violence will face consequences, Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon warned Tuesday.

More than 1,000 police officers have received special training ahead of a decision expected later this month about whether Ferguson Officer Darren Wilson, who is white, will face criminal charges for fatally shooting Brown, 18, who was black and unarmed.

The National Guard will be available if needed and a unified command of state, St. Louis city and St. Louis County police will provide security for protests.

Nicki Minaj apologizes for video that offended

NEW YORK (AP) — Nicki Minaj is apologizing for a video that some feel uses Nazi imagery.

The rapper posted on Twitter on Tuesday that she didn't create the concept for the lyric video for her song "Only." She wrote: "(I) take full responsibility if it has offended anyone. I'd never condone Nazism in my art."

NYC Veterans Day parade

Performers from the Wounded Warrior Project ride a float during the Veterans Day parade on Fifth Avenue in New York on Nov. 11, 2014.

US, China unveil ambitious climate change goals

BEIJING (AP) — The United States and China pledged Wednesday to take ambitious action to limit greenhouse gases, aiming to inject fresh momentum into the global fight against climate change ahead of high-stakes climate negotiations next year.

President Barack Obama announced that the U.S. would move much faster in cutting its levels of pollution. Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to cap China's emissions in the future — a striking, unprecedented move by a nation that has been reluctant to box itself in on global warming.

"This is a major milestone in the U.S.-China relationship," Obama said, with Xi at his side. "It shows what's possible when we work together on an urgent global challenge."

Mexico says missing students were likely incinerated by drug gangs

Relatives of the 43 murdered students are seen arriving for a mass in Mexico City on Oct. 19, 2014. (YURI CORTEZ/AFP/Getty Images)

MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Forty-three missing students abducted by corrupt police in southwest Mexico six weeks ago were apparently incinerated by drug gangs, their remains left in a garbage dump and a river, the government said on Friday.

Attorney General Jesus Murillo said three detainees, caught a week ago, admitted setting fire to a group of bodies in a dump near Iguala in the state of Guerrero, where the trainee teachers went missing on Sept. 26 after clashing with local police.

Then, the perpetrators set about removing all the evidence, Murillo told a news conference. He showed taped confessions of the detained, photographs of where the remains were found, and video re-enactments of how the bodies were moved.

UBA Commits $1 Million to Ebola Fight

 Tony Elumelu,

• Elumelu urges corporate Africa to take up the challenge
Paul Obi in Abuja

The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc board Chairman, Tony Elumelu, has announced the donation of $1 million to assist the fight against Ebola currently ravaging three West African countries where UBA does business: Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea.

The gift will be distributed through the UBA Foundation, UBA’s corporate social responsibility arm, and shared equally among the three affected West African countries.