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http://ift.tt/2rtntf3 French President Emmanuel Macron .STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN / AFP France’s new President Emmanuel Macron on Friday brushed off Theresa May’s request for early talks on a trade deal with the EU after Brexit. As the two held their first official talks on the sidelines of the G7 summit, British Prime Minister May repeated that she would like to start talks on trade at the start of the negotiations, rather than waiting until after the thorny issues of Britain’s financial settlement and expatriate rights are resolved. “As regards Brexit I’m very clear and I remain clear that we have under the (EU) treaty up to two years to negotiate withdrawal and the future relationship, and when we leave the EU it’s important that we know not just what the withdrawal terms are but what that future relationship will be, which will include trade,” she told reporters. May also “reaffirmed her wish for early clarity on the position of EU citizens in the UK and vice versa”, a Downin...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J *disqualifies three trainees By Evelyn Usman Forty-five Defense special forces weekend, graduated from the Nigerian Navy Special Boat Service , SBS having undergone training on Tactical Riverine Operation and Fast Rope Insertion and Extraction System, FRIES with a view to building a formidable team that would assist regular forces in the military at the theatre of war. But three out of the 48 trainees who enlisted for the three months course were disqualified for not meeting up with the standard of the training described as rigorous. Speaking at the graduation ceremony of the  Defense Special forces, the Flag Officer Commanding , FOC Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Ferguson Bobai, described the special forces as a very important unit which carry out  significant operation in the theater of war. He said “, these ones(Defense are specialised section of the military that are inserted to carry out a particular task and pullout so as to make a place c...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday in Abuja decried the unsuccessful prosecution of high-profile corruption cases in Nigeria. Obasanjo expressed his displeasure while delivering the inauguration lecture of the Olusegun Obasanjo Good Governance and Development Research Centre, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). The title of the lecture is “Leadership, Governance and the Challenges of Development in Nigeria: The Way Forward.’’ He regretted that in spite efforts by successive governments, corruption still posed a daunting challenge to the progress and development of Nigeria. “The lack of successful prosecution of high-profile corruption cases involving Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) is giving serious course for concern, both for Nigerians and the international community. “We must take away the proceeds of illicit enrichment and remove negative role models in our society. “I know that each arm of government has its responsibility and we m...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Fire has on Tuesday afternoon gutted the palace of Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu. According to the report reaching us, the fire entered his palace where he kept his regalia and burn all. More details later The post Breaking: Fire guts Oba Akinolu palace’s appeared first on Vanguard News . Vía Vanguard News http://ift.tt/2qB3lHJ