Gold Rises On Fed Rate-Cut Bets, US-China Trade Worries

  Gold traded at about $4,200-per-ounce on Wednesday, on the back of rising expectations of further U.S. rate cuts. Renewed U.S.-China trade worries also boosted safe-haven demand. Spot gold was up 1.1% at $4,185.59 per ounce, as of 07:04 AM WAT, after hitting a record high of $4,193.38 earlier in the session. U.S. gold futures … Continue reading “Gold Rises On Fed Rate-Cut Bets, US-China Trade Worries”

IMF Lifts Growth Outlook On More Benign Tariffs

  The International Monetary Fund revised up its 2025 global growth forecast on Tuesday, as tariff shocks and financial conditions have proven more benign than expected. The Fund, however, warned that a renewed U.S.-China trade war threatened by President Donald Trump could slow output significantly. The IMF said in its World Economic Outlook, that recent … Continue reading “IMF Lifts Growth Outlook On More Benign Tariffs”

Amend Section empowering Court to declare winner in election petitions – Prof Ali tells NASS

By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin An Ilorin based Constitutional lawyer, Professor Yusuf Olaolu Ali(SAN) yesterday tasked the National Assembly as a matter of urgency to amend section 136 of Electoral Act that empowers the courts or tribunals to declare anybody as winner of any election petitions in the country. The renowned senior lawyer and Kuliya Ngeri … Continue reading “Amend Section empowering Court to declare winner in election petitions – Prof Ali tells NASS”

Victor Wembanyama dunked without jumping and ran over players like Shaq. The NBA should be terrified

Victor Wembanyama’s third NBA season is about to be a movie. The San Antonio Spurs superstar is back on the court after a blood clot in his shoulder ended his season after the All-Star break, and he has the best supporting cast of his young career around him as he starts the 2025-26 campaign. Wembanyama … Continue reading “Victor Wembanyama dunked without jumping and ran over players like Shaq. The NBA should be terrified”

Mother arrested after forcing 11-year-old daughter to engage in disturbing s£x acts with family dog

A Florida mother was arrested and slapped with more than 40 charges after allegedly forcing her 11-year-old daughter to perform various sx acts on video that she distributed to disturbed perverts.  The mother, whose name and age were not shared, was arrested at her home in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Monday, October. 13, after authorities caught … Continue reading “Mother arrested after forcing 11-year-old daughter to engage in disturbing s£x acts with family dog”

Asian Markets Rally As Fed Cut Hopes Trump Trade War Fears

  Stocks jumped Wednesday as trade war fears were overshadowed by comments from Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell that suggested the bank would cut interest rates again this month. After a volatile couple of days characterised by a fresh flare-up in China-US tensions, investors took the opportunity to jump back into the market and resume … Continue reading “Asian Markets Rally As Fed Cut Hopes Trump Trade War Fears”

Group seeks transparency review in aviation ministry spending

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The Coalition Against Malpractices and Corruption (COMAC) has called for a transparency review of financial transactions and procurement activities in the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, urging relevant institutions to strengthen accountability mechanisms in the sector. Briefing journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, COMAC; a coalition of civil society … Continue reading “Group seeks transparency review in aviation ministry spending”