Like Trump, Brazils Bolsonaro threatens lying media
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markets had surged on bolsonaros ascent in opinion polls as he pledged to quickly close brazils gaping budget deficit and privatize state firms. investors said further gains will hinge on clearer signs he can deliver on a market-friendly agenda1 brazil president-elect jair bolsonaro appears to have an agenda like us president donald trump quickly picking on brazils critical media and tagging them lying media1 in an interview on globo tvs national evening news bolsonaro also said he would like crusading anti-graft judge sergio moro to become his justice minister and eventually take a seat on the supreme court when an opening arose1 the press is not the only target of jair bolsonaro the far-right former army captain1 he also said he would press ahead with loosening gun laws this year and plans to visit washington d.c. after a friendly call with u.s. president donald trump1 bolsonaro who early in his legislative career declared he was in favour of dictatorships and demanded that congress be disbanded has vowed to adhere to democratic principles while holding up a copy of the countrys constitution1 trump said he had an excellent call congratulating bolsonaro and tweeted about their plans to work closely together on trade military and everything else1 in an interview with globo tv he said he would withdraw government advertising from media outlets he deemed to be lying1 his election alarmed critics around the globe however given his defense of brazils 1964-1985 military dictatorship vows to sweep away leftist political opponents and a track record of denigrating comments about gays women and minorities1 bolsonaros victory brings brazils military back into the political limelight after it spent three decades in the barracks following the countrys return to civilian rule. several retired generals will serve as ministers and close advisers1 you are all my witnesses that this government will defend the constitution of liberty and of god bolsonaro said in a facebook live video in his first comments after his victory1 the president-elects future chief of staff told reuters his first international trip would be to chile another south american nation that swung to the political right in recent elections and soon after that he hoped to visit the united states1 an outspoken trump admirer bolsonaro also vowed to realign brazil with more advanced economies such as the united states overhauling diplomatic priorities after nearly a decade and a half of leftist party rule1 bolsonaro won the presidential race handily despite scarce campaign resources and no support from major parties as he tapped into brazilians anger over corruption and crime1

S/Korean court orders Japan Corps to pay WWII workers $350m
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japan and south korea share a bitter history that includes japans 35-year occupation of the korean peninsula until 1945 and the use of comfort women japans euphemism for girls and women many of them korean forced to work in its wartime brothels1 south koreas top court ruled on tuesday that japans nippon steel1 nippon steel said the verdict was deeply regrettable and that it would review it before taking any next steps while japans foreign ministry said it would summon the south korean ambassador1 in a landmark ruling south koreas supreme court upheld a 2013 order for the company to pay 100 million won 87700 to each of the four steel workers bringing the total money to be paid to 350.8 million1 the forced workers initiated the suit in 2005 seeking compensation and unpaid wages1 the court ruled that the former laborers right to reparation was not terminated by a 1965 treaty normalizing diplomatic ties rejecting the claim by tokyo and japanese courts yonhap news agency said1 the ruling of the court could freeze ties between the uneasy neighbors1 japans foreign ministry told reuters that the issue of compensation was settled completely and finally by the 1965 deal1 lee choon-shik the 98-year-old sole surviving plaintiff welcomed the ruling saying in a televised news conference that it was heartbreaking to see it today left alone alive1 some seoul officials and experts fear the courts decision final and binding could bring repercussions for relations1 if nippon steel refuses to compensate the plaintiffs could request a seizure of the companys property in south korea which may result in an exit of some japanese businesses and a cut in investment1 south koreas foreign ministry said in 2016 any seizure of company assets could drive relations into an irreversible catastrophe1

Denmark replies Trump, says social welfare policy successful
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there was no mention of the 32 million adults in the u.s. that are illiterate the author wrote1 the danish government has hit back after donald trumps white house listed denmark as an example of a failing socialist nation in its recently released report the opportunity costs of socialism1 danish prime minister lars lokke rasmussen on facebook wrote that he would participate at any time in a competition with the americans on who has the best social model as first reported by cbs news1 yes we pay a lot in tax but we get so much rasmussen wrote. our children can get an education no matter who you are and where you come from. we can get to the hospital and get help if we get sick. whether we have a special insurance or a lot of money in the bank. and if you become unemployed run into problems or otherwise need a helping hand then the community is ready to seize and help one back on the right track1 the report from the white house council of economic advisers criticises denmark over its living conditions claiming that standards in nordic countries are at least 15 percent lower than in the united states1 a foreign policy spokesman for denmarks social democratic party called the white house report a scare tactic and fake news ahead of the u.s. midterms1 an article in the copenhagen post on monday touted denmarks free university education policy in response to the reports claim that americans are more likely to obtain higher education1 to be sure denmark is not a socialist state but a social welfare state like united kingdom1 the danish government has weighed in following criticism of its socialist policies from republicans before1 when a fox business segment in august framed socialist denmark as an overtaxed dystopia with high unemployment rates denmarks minister of finance and ambassador to the u.s. called the criticisms uninformed1 danish ambassador lars gert lose posted a document with denmarks global rankings which show the small country coming out on top in terms of unemployment and education1 denmark is not technically socialist but its social welfare policies are far more expansive than those in the u.s1 unemployment rates in denmark are lower than those in the u.s. and its residents are more productive on average than americans according to data compiled by the economic research company trading economics1 reported by thehill.com1

How rape victims are jailed for getting pregnant in Mauritania
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the risk of incarceration is so high for adult rape victims that moussa sometimes discourages them from going to the police1 bythomson reuters foundation1 the assault that followed is a blur. the 26-year-old fell pregnant and five months later she was jailed for breaking mauritanias law banning sex outside of marriage1 they said i was guilty. i dont know why she said at a center for victims of rape in the capital nouakchott1 i thought if i told the police what happened they would put him in prison khady whose name has been changed for her protection told the thomson reuters foundation1 sex outside wedlock is by far the most common cause of incarceration for women in mauritania accounting for more than 40 percent of female prisoners according to a survey by the mauritanian association for the health of the mother and child1 about 50 women were locked up for zina or sex outside marriage in the main womens prison in nouakchott between july 2016 and june 2018 the rights group said1 yet most are victims of rape according to activists who hope the nations new parliament will breathe life into an abandoned bill that could improve justice for mauritanian women1 mauritania a vast desert country in northwest africa is an islamic republic with a penal code partly based on sharia law1 adultery sex between single people and rape are all crimes yet the law does not define the latter or the notion of consent1 this means rape convictions for men are rare while prosecuting female victims of sexual violence for zina is common according to campaigners who say rape victims must generally prove the use of force in order to be found innocent1 once a woman becomes an adult in most cases they say she consented said aminetou mint ely of the association of women heads of family which runs support centers for rape victims1 the laws are open and they facilitate the interpretation of rape as zina added ely the president of the rights group1 mauritanias justice ministry did not respond to a request for comment1 a law on gender-based violence that would be tougher on rape and provide more support to victims was almost adopted two years ago but it lost support in parliament as misinformation spread1 khady was taken to hospital in february where she gave birth before being returned to jail with a premature baby girl. she was released on special grounds a month later after persistent efforts by lawyers working for elys organization1 night and day were the same she said shakily recalling how she kept to herself in prison and avoided the other inmates1 zina is officially punishable by flogging or stoning but mauritania does not carry out corporal punishments in practice1 yet without a good lawyer women convicted of zina can idle in jail indefinitely said zeinabou taleb moussa head of the mauritanian association for the health of the mother and child1 khady knew the man who waited outside her house one evening followed her down a dark street and put his hand over her mouth. she had refused his offer of marriage several months before1 if we know that a woman is going to be imprisoned we tell her unfortunately the law does not protect you. she said1 if you report it he the rapist will be imprisoned but youll be imprisoned too1 men are also charged with sex outside of marriage not rape in many of these cases but they often serve shorter jail terms than women according to several local rights groups1 a 2005 child protection law made it less likely for girls to be prosecuted for zina and there has been some progress in the treatment of rape victims in recent years moussa said1 before every woman who went before a judge and said she was raped was accused she said. now there are investigations there are testimonies there is attention given to the woman1 yet the law remains stacked against adult victims and even minors are still occasionally imprisoned activists say1 on a recent visit to elys office a 16-year-old in a pink headscarf tried to soothe her baby. having been raped by her boss she was convicted of zina but placed under probation a victory for the associations lawyers because she escaped jail1 sitting nearby head bowed a 15-year-old girl was less fortunate. having flirted with the man who then raped her she was judged to have consented and jailed for a month1 saleck jeireb an official in the ministry of social affairs children and family said the government had a plan to tackle gender-based violence which includes training health workers and providing psychosocial support for victims1 the response is not at the scale that we want but weve started he told the thomson reuters foundation1 ely and moussa helped to draft a law on gender-based violence in 2012 which clearly defined rape and increased support services for victims among other measures1 the executive branch and senate approved the bill in 2016 but debate broke out when it was sent to parliament1 the bill was pulled after rumors spread that it was against islam backed by westerners and condoned homosexuality1 there was a debate unfortunately founded on errors said jeireb of the ministry of social affairs1 with the installment of a new parliament the draft law will be resubmitted he said1 moussa sounded cautiously optimistic there would be allies in the new government but she did not expect them to move fast1 they promised they would study it but we dont know when said ely1 for countless young rape victims in mauritania the legal system remains a source of bewilderment. some could barely articulate their confusion at having been raped then punished1 i only told the truth khady said1

Dogs can now detect malaria by sniffing study
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according to the researchers the dogs were able to correctly identify 70 per cent of the malaria-infected samples1 sniff dogs could be trained to detect malaria in people infected with the disease even if they are not showing symptoms according to a new study by durham university1 researchers from the medical research council unit of the gambia and the london school of hygiene and tropical medicine used nylon socks to collect foot odour samples from apparently healthy children aged five to 14 in the upper river region of the gambia in west africa1 a total of 175 sock samples were tested including those of 30 malaria-positive children identified by the study using finger-prick tests and 145 from uninfected children1 the sock samples were then transported to britain where dogs were trained to distinguish between the scent of children infected with malaria parasites and those who were uninfected1 while our findings are at an early stage in principle we have shown that dogs could be trained to detect malaria infected people by their odour with a credible degree of accuracy steven lindsay lead researcher from durham university said in a press release1 they were also able to correctly identify 90 per cent of the samples without malaria parasites1 the study presented monday at the american society of tropical medicine and hygiene annual meeting in the u.s. city of new orleans could potentially lead to the first rapid and non-invasive test for malaria1 the researchers believe that artificial odor sensors might be developed in the future to detect malaria parasites but until then trained dogs could be a useful alternative at ports of entry1 according to the world health organisations latest world malaria report there were an estimated 216 million cases of malaria in 2016 an increase of five million cases over the previous year1 deaths reached 445000 a similar number to the previous year1

South Sudan rebel leader Machar to return
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concerns are high that this latest fragile agreement will fall apart as well with the united states among those openly wondering whether the two men whose rivalry has led to so much bloodshed can finally end the conflict1 south sudan armed opposition leader riek machar is coming home under the countrys latest peace deal more than two years after he fled on foot into exile a spokesman said tuesday1 if this peace has to be implemented we need to trust each other the spokesman said1 machar is returning to let everyone know he is ready for peace he added1 under the deal signed last month machar will be president salva kiirs deputy once again1 that arrangement has twice collapsed in deadly fighting when the civil war broke out in december 2013 and again in july 2016 when an earlier peace agreement collapsed and machar fled into neighboring congo1 lam paul gabriel told the associated press that machar is returning to take part in a nationwide peace celebration on wednesday leading a small delegation but not bringing his own security despite concerns for his safety1 south sudans five-year civil war has killed almost 400000 people with violence and disease according to a recent estimate1 millions have been displaced and parts of the country have been plunged into famine1 so far the new peace deal has been criticised for its slow implementation with missed deadlines and continued cease-fire violations1 machar wrote to kiir last week saying he would attend wednesdays celebrations only if certain conditions were met including the release of all political prisoners the lifting of the state of emergency free movement inside the country for all opposition groups and a guarantee for his safety1 while there has been no indication by south sudans government that the concerns have been met kiir in an interview with kenyans citizen tv last week said machars safety would be secured by the government1

Hamilton clinches fifth title, Schumacher left to beat
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lewis hamilton has won his fifth formula one world championship putting him second on the all-time list behind legendary michael schumacher the german having won seven1 the title puts hamilton level with argentinian legend juan manuel fangio who won five world championships in the 1950s1 the british driver needed just seven points at the mexican grand prix to put him out of reach of title rival sebastian vettel with two races to spare1 starting third he immediately jumped past daniel ricciardo at the start but tyre issues saw both mercedes cars struggle and hamilton dropped back to finish fourth enough to earn 12 points1 the first to congratulate hamilton was actor will smith who said over the team radio thats how i taught you thats how you do it thats how you drive1 the briton then set about performing the now-customary doughnuts on the track to the delight of the crowd1 reported by sky sports1

Fayoses four years a waste: Bishop Omotunde
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the bishop said now that fayemis party apc is in power at the federal level unlike what obtained during his first tenure the federal government must grant all the requests of the governor to repair ekiti and assist the state financially for its people to be relieved1 another bishop in ekiti has described former governor ayo fayoses four-year term as a waste barely a week after the bishop of ekiti catholic diocese rt. rev. felix ajakaye also gave the administration some knocks1 bishop omotunde said ekitis progress was stunted in the last four years of the former governor1 he described the tenure as four wasted years in which life became unbearable for the people and in which hunger ravaged the land without any concrete effort to alleviate peoples poverty1 the peoples democratic party pdp had a golden chance to make a difference in the lives of ekiti residents but abused the opportunity to the extent that the people became slaves under them he said1 he therefore warned the new all progressives congress apc administration to learn from the mistakes of the immediate past government and never disappoint the teeming masses looking up to it for meaningful governance1 omotunde who delivered his sermon at the emmanuel anglican cathedral okesa ado-ekiti said fayose should be particularly blamed for all that went wrong during his tenure1 the bishop said fayoses daily criticisms and opposition to president muhammadu buhari for instance denied ekiti of many benefits1 he said while fayose was busy abusing the president other wiser pdp governors were busy attracting projects to their states and financial support from the federal government because of their good relationship with the president1 the bishop who described himself as a father of all politicians said all members of his church belong to all political parties and that he was duty bound to speak the truth when the need arises1 omotunde said god had given governor kayode fayemi another chance to make the difference in the lives of ekiti people and must therefore not fail to do that because the expectations are very high1 he advised fayemi to choose people who will be faithful in translating his dreams for the development of the state into reality and not those who would be advancing their personal and selfish interests1 the news agency of nigeria nan reports that bishop of the diocese of ekiti the church of nigeria anglican communion the rt. rev. christopher omotunde gave the verdict at a thanksgiving on sunday for the new deputy governor chief bisi egbeyemi in ado ekiti1 according to the bishop this our god is a god of another chance. he gave pdp another chance also but unfortunately they abused the chance to the extent that people became slaves under them they rendered everybody hopeless under them1 they bewitched everybody that our eyes were closed. they bewitched us that we called evil good and the few that their power of bewitchment had no effect upon prayed and god looked down from heaven and visited this state again opening another door for fayemis government1 your party apc is in power now let them know that i said its a government of another chance and god will try you again and see whether you will be faithful or not. it is left for you to prove yourself1 tell me of one youth that the immediate past government empowered even though they called it a government of okada riders how many okadas did he buy for the youths1 i was watching the television recently and ebonyi state governor was listing his achievements in agriculture. he gave the federal government credit for his success and my former governor was also a pdp governor1 in many states buhari had many achievements and successes to show but the only achievement here was the repair of ado-itawure road. but our former governor would not give him room to work1 the whole four years under fayose was wasted we were retrogressing going backward. many states were given opportunities in agriculture nothing was given to ekiti and all we needed was for the governor to give them land and banks were ready to finance the projects1 with hunger ravaging the land the former governor was collecting n1000 from each pupil. what did he use the money to do we did not see what they did with the money1 our people are hungry and they are suffering financial difficulties. they have been thrown into poverty so that they will become slaves to the rock but god brought somebody who knows how to break the rock into pieces he said.1 addressing the congregation egbeyemi called for the prayers and support of ekiti people for the new government saying the welfare of the people remains the focal point of this administration1 nan reports that the service was attended by the wife of the governor bisi fayemi wife of the deputy governor margaret speaker ekiti state house of assembly mr. adeniran alagbada and his wife kike1 others are former deputy governor prof. dupe adelabu secretary to the state government mr. biodun oyebanji chief of staff mr. biodun omoleye ewi of ado-ekiti oba adeyemo adejugbe and other traditional rulers1

Osinbajo: I took restructuring to Supreme Court 12 times
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he said that lagos state further argued that it had ports and the ports served the entire nation so the state should also take 13 per cent derivation which the supreme court objected1 i am an active practitioner of restructuring and i have gone to the supreme court 12 times to test restructuring vice president yemi osinbajo has said and doubted the sincerity of those clamouring for it now1 he said at the 9th public lecture with the theme developing the nation through youth empowerment delivered at the sigma club at the international conference centre university of ibadan1 let me explain my position clearly. i am not just an advocate of restructuring. there is no other government in nigeria that has actively pursued restructuring such as we did when i was attorney general in lagos state1 people talking about restructuring if you ask them what they meant by restructuring they wont even know what it means and that is the problem we have to face he said1 the vice president narrated how he pursued issues of restructuring to the supreme court when he was the attorney general in lagos state1 we started with fiscal restructuring which is more of resource control. should states control their own resources we went to the supreme court. they argued that each state should control its own resources1 the states that argued in favour of autonomy for states to control their resources were the oil producing states in the country and lagos state while some others argued on the other side because they want to share oil money1 we lost at the supreme court. the supreme court said no that you cannot control your resources. if you are an oil producing state take 13 per cent extra which is derivation1 osinbajo said that some of those clamouring for it were those who opposed the efforts on restructuring years back when they were in government1 osinbajo said that further argument led to the introduction of onshore and offshore law which enabled the state to share from onshore resources1 all this time this was 2000 some of those people including the presidential candidate of pdp who is talking about restructuring was the vice president then1 they opposed every step we took. of course we were taking the federal government to court then. they opposed every step1 the next thing we did was that the states should be able to create their own local governments which is autonomy of states1 so we created 37 new local governments in lagos. the president then chief obasanjo seized our local government funds and said we could not create new local governments he said1 he also narrated how they challenged the seizure at the supreme court and the court ruled in their favour1 if you ask those people now talking about restructuring none of them has done anything compared to what we have done. so i am not a latter day convert to restructuring1 i am an active practitioner of restructuring and i have gone to the supreme court 12 times to test restructuring osinbajo added1

UN halts Saudi Arabia over execution of six protesters
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a saudi source speaking on condition of anonymity told reuters that his understanding was that the men would not be executed in line with recent changes to saudi law1 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 spring1 riyadhs human rights record has been in the spotlight since the murder of saudi journalist jamal khashoggi at its istanbul consulate this month. there has also been growing international criticism of the saudi-led coalitions air strikes in yemen that have caused heavy civilian casualties including children1 the charges against the six men are based on criminalisation of the exercise of fundamental rights including freedom of assembly and expression the u.n. experts said in a joint statement which gave scant details1 they were allegedly tortured and ill-treated forced to confess denied adequate legal assistance during trial and never had access to an effective complaint mechanism it added1 the men were tried in a riyadh specialised court that handles terrorism-related issues and there is no known appeals process a u.n. human rights official told reuters1 they said that since the saudis were all under age 18 at the time imposing the death penalty on them would violate international law including a treaty protecting children ratified by the kingdom1 however the u.n. experts said that the revised law still allows for the death penalty to be imposed on defendants who committed crimes as juveniles between ages 15 and 181 death penalty sentences and executions for crimes committed by people under the age of 18 run contrary to international law and standards they said. saudi arabia has ratified the u.n. convention on the rights of the child which forbids capital punishment in such cases1 in these circumstances the execution of these six individuals would constitute arbitrary executions the experts said1 the u.n. statement named the six as ali al-nimr dawood al-marhoon abdullah al-zaher mujtaba al-sweikat salman qureish and abdulkarim al-hawaj1 the five independent experts who include the u.n. investigator on arbitrary executions agnes callamard said they were in contact with saudi authorities regarding the cases1 saudi arabia is the worlds third biggest executioner following china and iran amnesty international said in its latest annual report issued in april1

NEITI wants action on remediation issues from audit report
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by edith ike-eboh6 if we have been implementing recommendations of auditors some of the corruption issues in the sector could have been reduced he said. nan1 neiti executive secretary mr waziri adio made the call in abuja at a national conference on remedial issues with the theme resolving remedial issues in the neiti report1 he named some of the unresolved remediation issues are cash call expenditure domestic crude allocation and management unlimited crude oil lifting by npdc and incomplete reporting by cbn1 others he said include undisclosed education tax liability inadequate measurement infrastructure in oil and gas industry unreconciled subsidy payments among others1 he said that it was unfortunate that most of the issues raised through the various reports of neiti had never been addressed adding that the inter-ministerial task team imtt had not functioned effectively1 this is because most people sent to represent some of the agencies indicted by some of reports are jurnior workers that may not be able to say anything about their organisation1 unfortunately there is nothing in the neiti act that allows it to punish those who do not undertake the right things1 the nigeria extractive industry transparency initiative neiti on monday called for urgent action on some of the remediation issues identified in its audit reports on the industry to ensure value on investment1 he said that there was the need for high profile people to attend the imtt to enable it tackle some of the remediation issues1 adio suggested that political authorities should invest energy to strengthen the imtt because they were key for results to be achieved1 for instance if the office of the vice president calls for a meeting and all stakeholders involved in the issues are invited and are asked to give a feedback they will respond quickly1 remedial issues is too big to be left for neiti because it has no powers he said1 also mr kolawole banwo chairperson civil society steering committee on neiti board said that said that much time was vested in discussing remediation issues other than action taken1 he said that government must demonstrate commitment on how to deal with the issues to ensure value for money spent1 for instance neiti cannot punish nigerian national petroleum corporationnnpc department of petroleum resources or other organizations indicted by the report he said1

Oil prices lose $10 dollars in weeks
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though equity markets recovered on monday the benchmark s1 even with u.s. sanctions on iranian exports due to come into force on nov. 4 oil prices have fallen about 10 a barrel since four-year highs reached in early october1 brent crude lcoc1 futures fell 21 cents to 77.41 a barrel by 1256 p.m. edt 1656 gmt. u.s. west texas intermediate wti crude clc1 futures fell 41 cents to 67.18 a barrel1 russian energy minister alexander novak said on saturday there was no reason for russia to freeze or cut its oil production levels noting that there were risks that global oil markets could be facing a deficit1 the organisation of the petroleum exporting countries opec led by saudi arabia and non-opec member russia agreed in june to lift oil supplies but opec then signalled last week that it may have to reimpose output cuts as global inventories rise1 when the russians start talking about keeping the production levels high and even the possibility that they need to increase it because of a possible tightness in supply that brought on some selling pressure said gene mcgillian director of market research at tradition energy in stamford connecticut1 industrial commodities such as crude and copper have also been rattled by hefty losses in global equities due to concern over corporate earnings and fears over the impact to economic growth from escalating trade tensions as well as a stronger dollar1 the prices edged lower on monday as russia signalled output will remain high but losses were limited ahead of u.s. sanctions on iranian exports that are expected to reduce supplies when they come into effect in just under a week1 the u.s. dollar index .dxy also rose supported by robust u.s. consumer spending data. a stronger dollar makes greenback-denominated commodities more expensive for holders of other currencies1 it is often said that when stock markets sneeze commodities catch a cold. this adage was on full display last week as a global rout on equity gauges dragged the energy complex lower pvm oil associates strategist stephen brennock said1 european stocks bounce back china growth worries linger fund managers have cut their bullish positions in crude futures and options for four weeks in a row to their lowest since july 2017 as the demand outlook grows more uncertain.1 on the supply side iran has started selling crude to private companies via a domestic exchange for the first time the oil ministrys news website reported1 with just days to go before u.s. sanctions on iran take effect three of irans top five customers india china and turkey are resisting washingtons call to end oil purchases outright arguing there are not sufficient supplies worldwide to replace them according to sources familiar with the matter1 that pressure along with worries of a damaging oil price spike is raising the possibility of bilateral deals to allow some buying to continue according to the sources1

Navy launches search for kidnapped 11 crew of container ship
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the nigerian navy said its men have begun an investigation and search and rescue operation for the 11 crew of mv pomerania sky a container ship1 the men were kidnapped in the attack by pirates operating off-lagos. a navy spokesman said an update would be provided soon1 pirates boarded the container ship off the coast of nigeria seizing 11 crew including eight from poland the vessels management firm and polish state media reported1 the attackers struck the mv pomerania sky bound for the nigerian port of onne early on saturday and abducted 11 of the crew midocean iom ltd said in a statement on sunday. the firm added that nine others remained on board and were unharmed1 our priority is securing the earliest release of the 11 crew who have been taken and we are working closely with our partners and the local authorities to achieve that midocean said1 the families of those crew members taken are being kept informed of the situation said the company. it added the vessel had proceeded to safe waters1 midocean declined to say where the kidnapped crew members were from but polish state media citing foreign minister jacek czaputowicz said eight of them were from poland1 the nationality of the three other abducted crew members was not immediately clear1 kidnappings and piracy in nigeria and the gulf of guinea are common1

Billionaire Mo Ibrahim urges Africa reduce birth rate, provide jobs
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ibrahim said a lack of prospects was pushing some youth toward militant groups and also helping to drive the migrant crisis that has seen tens of thousands enter europe each year2 we see countries that get it right are able to go on and build on that and we see countries that are going into this downward spiral of lack of governance said ibrahim2 it isnt a coincidence its linked to dissatisfaction arising from a number of factors most importantly lack of hope when young people cant see a future he told the thomson reuters foundation in london2 the index report found governance is slowly improving on average across africa2 however it warned the economic growth of the last decade was mainly jobless while many children and young people were missing out on quality education even as the continents population increased sharply2 population growth is outstripping our economic growth. it is like running on a treadmill and we are not moving forward said ibrahim2 africa is expected to account for more than half the worlds population growth between 2015 and 2050 according to u.n. data. its population is projected to double by 2050 and could double again by 21002 we see the risks we can see the rise in armed groups like boko haram and al shabaab he said referring to islamist militants in northern nigeria and somalia2 im really afraid that unless we deal with the issue of rising population and the large number of unemployed youth then we are in for trouble he said2 mauritius the seychelles and cape verde were the top performers in terms of governance overall while libya south sudan and somalia ranked worst2 zimbabwe where longtime leader robert mugabe was ousted last year was among the most improved countries while war-torn libya was named as having the worst deterioration2 civil rights and freedom of expression have on average eroded over the last five years the report said amid what ibrahim described as a global phenomenon for political strongmen who have often stripped back freedoms2 the report cites surveys from the last three years by research network afrobarometer which found over a quarter of africas citizens are not free to say what they think and almost three quarters are careful about what they say when discussing politics2 countries are also increasingly diverging in their performance the report warned with the best showing swift improvements as others decline2 ibrahim said leaders across the continent need to tackle a taboo against birth control and ensure their youth have prospects as he launched his foundations annual index showing the state of governance across 54 african countries1

Mo Ibrahim: How to stop Boko Haram, Al Shabaab
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population growth is outstripping our economic growth. it is like running on a treadmill and we are not moving forward said ibrahim2 we see countries that get it right are able to go on and build on that and we see countries that are going into this downward spiral of lack of governance said ibrahim2 countries are also increasingly diverging in their performance the report warned with the best showing swift improvements as others decline2 the report cites surveys from the last three years by research network afrobarometer which found over a quarter of africas citizens are not free to say what they think and almost three quarters are careful about what they say when discussing politics2 civil rights and freedom of expression have on average eroded over the last five years the report said amid what ibrahim described as a global phenomenon for political strongmen who have often stripped back freedoms2 we see the risks we can see the rise in armed groups like boko haram and al shabaab he said referring to islamist militants in northern nigeria and somalia2 it isnt a coincidence its linked to dissatisfaction arising from a number of factors most importantly lack of hope when young people cant see a future he told the thomson reuters foundation in london2 the index report found governance is slowly improving on average across africa2 however it warned the economic growth of the last decade was mainly jobless while many children and young people were missing out on quality education even as the continents population increased sharply2 zimbabwe where longtime leader robert mugabe was ousted last year was among the most improved countries while war-torn libya was named as having the worst deterioration2 africa is expected to account for more than half the worlds population growth between 2015 and 2050 according to u.n. data. its population is projected to double by 2050 and could double again by 21002 ibrahim said a lack of prospects was pushing some youth toward militant groups and also helping to drive the migrant crisis that has seen tens of thousands enter europe each year2 im really afraid that unless we deal with the issue of rising population and the large number of unemployed youth then we are in for trouble he said2 mauritius the seychelles and cape verde were the top performers in terms of governance overall while libya south sudan and somalia ranked worst2 ibrahim made the suggestion today in an interview with reuters as he launched his foundations annual index showing the state of governance across 54 african countries1 ibrahim said leaders across the continent need to tackle a taboo against birth control and ensure their youth have prospects1 he said africa risks a rise in conflict and militant groups if the suggestion goes unheeded1 the billionaire who made his money from telecom warned african nations to cut their booming birth rate and provide secure jobs for young people1 sudanese billionaire philanthropist mo ibrahim has offered a two-point suggestion to african nations on how to stem the growth of militant groups such as boko haram or al shabaab cut the birth rate and provide jobs for youths1

Groups adopt Buhari, Lawan
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kukuri who is also the state chairman of the national conscience party ncp lauded the buhari administration for restoring peace and security in the north-east and giving the people a new hope for life1 political groups women youths and trade unions have adopted president muhammadu buhari as their choice in the 2019 presidential election1 sen. ahmad lawan apc is the current senate leader1 the decision was taken in gashua at an enlarged meeting of political associations women and youth organisations which cut across various political parties on sunday1 alhaji umar kukuri chairman of the inter party advisory council ipac in the state said the decision was taken in the interest of the state after a careful analysis of the peculiarities of the area1 politicians from various political parties women youth groups and elders put their political differences aside and deliberated on the future of the state to arrive at the resolution to support the re-election of president buhari and the election maimala buni as governor of the state in 2019 kukuri said1 he said politics had taken a new dimension in yobe as there is a growing trend of talented politicians coming together to consider the collective interest of the citizens and capability of candidates to decide on the political direction of the state1 the groups in yobe north also unanimouly resolved to support the election of of alhaji maimala buni as governor of the state1 similarly the outgoing administration of alhaji ibrahim gaidam has done so much in healthcare delivery education road network prompt payment of salaries gratuity and pension we have seen maimala with the capacity to sustain and improve on these achievements he said1 alhaji idi jugujugu former pdp state official said the emergence of maimala buni as apc governorship candidate was a divine intervention because we as a people committed the emergence of our next governor to god through extensive prayers so maimala is the choice of god for the state1 alhaji sani el katuzu former national secretary of the defunct all nigeria peoples party anpp said the resolution by the numerous interest groups was to give yobe good representation at both state and national levels1 malam hassan shettima a youth leader said the support provided by individuals especially the masses was quite overwhelming adding that more groups are coming in daily in solidarity to buhari and maimala1 everyone is making individual and collective contributions to ensure that yobe is delivered to president buhari and maimala buni shettima said1 hajiya hadiza bukar a popular politician in yobe north also said women would mobilise their votes for president buhari maimala buni and ahmed lawan for a landslide victory during the 2019 general elections.nan1

Politicians arming youths JNI
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the secretary general of jni dr khalid aliyu condemned recent crisis in parts of adamawa and kaduna states and noted that the problems were allowed to fester by the failure of government to properly punish the perpetrators2 government on the other hand particularly the judiciary should dispense justice promptly and appropriately as there are cries over the delay tactics within the system which has given impetus to the recurring communal crisis in nigeria he said2 jni on sunday also cautioned politicians against unguarded utterances following crisis in some parts of the country2 the jni calls for calm and restraint and implores religious andor clerics as well as traditional rulers to always take control of their constituencies and nip in the bud these recurring unfortunate incidences at their respective localities1 aliyu noted that the recurring crisis in kasuwan magani kaduna state has claimed many lives with very little done by government to bring those responsible to book1 the jni scribe expressed regrets that human lives do not matter to many of us in nigeria1 at will people just take up arms to maim kill and sometimes slaughter fellow human beings without any sober reflection yet government often looks the other way on the alleged culprits1 something must be wrong with our psyche1 aliyu urged government to provide permanent security to protect motorists on major interstate highways who are being waylaid and killed in some identified communities whenever a crisis erupts1 however we are exasperated that oftentimes passers-by are always soft targets in nigeria and this allow for backlash1 the yola-numan-gombe road and the gonin gora road in kaduna state for the abuja-kaduna-kano commuters would have been blood laden if not for the timely intervention of the respective state governments of adamawa and kaduna1 the federal government as well as the affected state governments must therefore provide alternative routes or security strike force to be mounted at such places or relocate the troubled communities near the highways1 the jamaatu nasril islam jni has warned politicians to stop arming youths expressing indications of political interest in recent civil disorders in parts of nigeria including kaduna state1 although going by the tapes available on air political gladiators can hardly play the game of politics decorously1 as we have often heard them say there is no morality in politics of which from the religious context we would not expect much good from politicians1 and of course free fair and credible election will continue to be a mirage to us so long as there would not be morality in politics1 he called on nigerians to be very security conscious and report suspicious movements in and around their respective communities to relevant security agencies1 the jni commiserated with those that lost their loved ones particularly the agwam adara dr maiwada galadima killed on friday by kidnappers1 we also wish speedy recovery to all victims of the dastardly violent acts in nigeria and may allah continue to secure our lives environments and properties. the secretary general said1 aliyu added that the jni is perturbed over the discovery of a shallow grave where it was reportedly said late major general i. m. alkalis body was exhumed1 therefore in line with the information given by the nigerian army we call on the government not to be deterred for the search of the dead body1 we call on the nigerian army to recover the generals dead body wherever it is in order for the family to give him a befitting funeral1 however if it becomes a herculean task for the nigerian army then in line with the islamic rites the muslim ummah along with family members could conduct salatul ghaa-ib muslim funerals in absentia for the deceased general1 indeed we are from allah the most high and unto him alone is our return. may allah the most high take us out of the present plight and bring to us after the unfortunate massacre something better aliyu added. nan1

Wife of Nigerian killed in South Africa
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a docket was opened at pretoria central police station on the threat to her life by her colleague who is also a tanzanian he said1 the tanzania wife to a nigerian mrs leyness mangu irumudomo has been killed in south africa1 late mrs irumudomo a.k.a. mama lee 43 was a tanzanian married to mr jackson igbinosa irumudomo a native of ekpoma in edo1 they had three children1 her husband told the news agency of nigeria nan on the telephone from pretoria south africa that mama lee was shot on oct. 26 in soweto1 he said that prior to her death the tanzanian had threat text messages1 my wife and her fellow tanzanian worked together in the same mall and because of misunderstanding in their work place the another lady sent her threat messages1 the nigerian community in south africa has expressed dismay by the fatal shooting of the wife of a member1 irumudomo said that the death was painful and that he and their children would miss his wife sorely1 mr adetola olubajo president of the nigerian union in south africa said that the body was saddened by the death of mama lee1 she was an amiable business woman and a blessing to friends and family. she will be greatly missed because of the vacuum her absence has created he said1 olubajo however said that the union was worried that killing was now fashionable within the nigerian community1 a nigerian was shot dead in hillbrow johannesburg last week nothing has been done to bring the perpetrators to book1 people are now bold to kill one another just by the slightest disagreement because the killers of nigerians and their family members are not brought to book he said1 olubajo also said that we need investigation and prosecution of the murder cases involving nigerians directly or indirectly. nan1

Lagos gridlocks worry government
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worried by the continued traffic gridlock in lagos the federal government has challenged chartered institute of logistics and transport nigeria ciltn to find lasting solutions1 transport minister rotimi amaechi made the call at the 2018 ciltn conference in lagos and said the transport professionals should come up with empirical blue print to end the vehicular traffic on apapa roads1 the minister who was represented by mr esuabana asonye director of transport policy and coordination in the ministry said the inaccessibility of the ports had become an economic setback for country1 as a key stakeholder in the sector the clout of the institute remains paramount to the economic development of the nation1 it is therefore my expectation that the conference will end with resolutions to fast track the development of the sector in all facets especially practical ones to end the apapa menace1 my hope is to see human capacity development of transport professionals in certification licensing monitoring evaluation research and advocacy which are the hallmark of the institute to become world class in scope and output1 he also said the lagos traffic dilemma had for years affected the flow of freight and trade1 according to him the ministry is expecting pragmatic inputs from the conference to end the traffic1 the theme of this years conference is trucks in freight logistics system issues in nigeria economic development.nan1

Oyedepo warns politicians over killings
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government on the other hand particularly the judiciary should dispense justice promptly and appropriately as there are cries over the delay tactics within the system which has given impetus to the recurring communal crisis in nigeria he said2 jni on sunday also cautioned politicians against unguarded utterances following crisis in some parts of the country2 the secretary general of jni dr khalid aliyu condemned recent crisis in parts of adamawa and kaduna states and noted that the problems were allowed to fester by the failure of government to properly punish the perpetrators2 politicians be warned whether in power or not in power. there is no day nigeria will become an islamic nation and this nation will remain one nation1 allow the christians to go to church allow the muslims go to their mosque and let the traditional worshippers do their thing1 god is giving nigeria peace by all means the peace of those promoting this wickedness god is taking away if they refuse to repent. their supplies shall dry up because nigeria shall not see war1 he said that every leader is just a caretaker and god remains the creator and owner of every nation including nigeria1 he added that nigeria would have peace when they understand that god is in control of everything including the land1 when a caretaker start behaving like a landlord he will be removed. god is the permanent landlord of the earth1 the god of heaven has given you authority and power. he has given you might and glory. pride makes us think that we do not need god. pride separates us from god. nebuchadnezzar did not give credit to god and god had enough1 god had warned nebuchadnezzar and had been very patient with him. but finally the prophecy came true. all of the things that he was so proud of were taken away1 nebuchadnezzar had to eat grass just like the goats and cows he was used to living in a grand palace but now he had no shelter over his head for 7 years the great king nebuchadnezzar lived out there in the wilderness like an animal1 he lost his mind he became crazy without god he was helpless because he refused to listen to the warning from the lord he said1 oyedepo issued the warning in a satellite telecast of the churchs prayer session for the nation monitored by the news agency of nigeria nan on sunday in abuja1 politicians are not extraordinary people they only have grace if they dont harken to this warning of the lord they will suffer disgrace1 too many arrogant foes who pose to own this nation be warned because the day of gods judgement is here1 god enthrones kings and removes kings he added1 oyedepo cursed the killers of the first class chief in kaduna state the agom adara his royal highness maiwada galadima who was kidnapped and later found dead1 he described those behind the cruel act as enemies of humanity and the almighty god1 all those involved in the killing of galadima and his aides their generation will be forgotten. everyone of the perpetrators they will end up in shame1 everyone that wont let the church rest. everyone that wont let the nation rest. their rest is taken from them. 1 chronicles 201223-24. in the name of jesus this gangup against the nation will fail1 i have said it before if you are not angry with the wicked you are wicked. god is angry with the wicked everyday he said1 oyedepo enjoined christians be involved in fostering the present revival of the nation by god through their prayers and evangelism saying that they are entitled to rewards from the lord1 the had warned politicians to stop arming youths expressing indications of political interest in recent civil disorders in parts of nigeria including kaduna state1 bishop david oyedepo of living faith church worldwide has warned nigerians and politicians over the unending killings in some parts of nigeria1 the bishop while urging politicians to repent and have value for the lives of citizens said if they do not repent after this warning they would fall down for the sake of the nation1 according to bishop gods dominion is everlasting to everlasting and his kingdom is from generation to generation1