Новости за 23.04.2018

Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, has expressed regret over the numerous problem facing the country in recent times especially the widespread security challenges and killings which he described as worrisome.

After the relief and euphoria of Saturday's results, I now have this fear that things could suddenly swing against us, much like they did in 2011 when various results combined to sink us. Maybe it's just this expectation that we always have to do things the hard way? The following scores would see us back in the bottom 3 going into the Fulham game.

Forest 0 Barnsley 1
Burton 0 Bolton 2
Barnsley 1 Brentford 0
QPR 2 Blues 0

Yes, you'd probably get long odds on these scores, but they're all plausible. Читать дальше...

The Toronto Maple Leafs have their backs against the wall but momentum on their side as they host Boston in Game 6 of their first-round NHL playoff series.

Former Michigan football player Elysee Mbem-Bosse tweeted an explanation and apology for his recent Twitter rant that included threats made against head coach Jim Harbaugh.

Tua Tagovailoa's younger brother, Taulia Tagovailoa, became the second player in the Class of 2019 to commit to the Tide

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has explained that his relationship with his coach at Old Trafford Jose Mourinho is intact stressing that there has been no breakdown. He also explained that he is happy at Old Trafford.

div class=field field--name-field-hp-author field--type-text field--label-hiddendiv class=field__itemsdiv class=field__item evenJeff Bryant/div/div/divdiv class=field field--name-field-email-teaser field--type-text field--label-hiddendiv class=field__itemsdiv class=field__item evenWe can add Arizona to the ever-growing list of states where teachers are saying “enough” to state-imposed financial austerity, and walking off the job to protest years of pay cuts, inadequate school resources, and stressful... Читать дальше...

Kimberly-Clark [S:kmb] on Monday reported earnings that slightly edged forecasts even as the company announced new restructuring plans. Sales totaled $4.7 billion in the quarter, up 5% compared to a year ago, and above the FactSet consensus of $4.6 billion. Per-share earnings were 26 cents, versus $1.57 in the year-ago period, while adjusted EPS of $1.71 beat the consensus of $1.69. In the first quarter, the company booked $577 million of restructuring charges, and said it expects $1.7-1.9 billion total of such expenses through 2020. Читать дальше...

DANBURY, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut university is shutting down for the day after about 100 students fell ill. John Clark, the president of Western Connecticut State University in Danbury, says he consulted with state, local and university health officials before deciding to close the school for Monday. He says the decision was made "to protect our university community from infection and spread of the disease." Crews will work to sanitize and disinfect the school. About 100 students have come down with stomach cramps, vomiting and diarrhea. Читать дальше...

Former minister of aviation Dr Kema Chikwe, on Sunday, April 22, urged Nigerian women to pressurise the National Assembly into passing the Gender Equality Bill into law.The former minister said that doing so would go a long way.

Former minister of aviation Dr Kema Chikwe, on Sunday, April 22, urged Nigerian women to pressurise the National Assembly into passing the Gender Equality Bill into law.The former minister said that doing so would go a long way.

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• President Donald Trump welcomes France's Emmanuel Macron to the White House on Monday at the start of a three-day state visit.
• The issues of US-EU differences on the Iran nuclear deal and souring trade relations will likely take center stage. 
• It will be Trump's first hosting of a state visit since he took power in January 2017, possibly indicating Macron's closeness to Trump. 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald... Читать дальше...

The World Bank has disclosed that Nigerians in diaspora wired $22 billion home in 2017, the fifth largest remittance by immigrants, and an African record. The increase in remittances was driven by growth in various countries.

The World Bank has disclosed that Nigerians in diaspora wired $22 billion home in 2017, the fifth largest remittance by immigrants, and an African record. The increase in remittances was driven by growth in various countries.

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has hit out at those who criticize him when his team loses claiming they are ready to kill him. United made it through to the FA Cup final for the 20th time after defeating Tottenham.

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has hit out at those who criticize him when his team loses claiming they are ready to kill him. United made it through to the FA Cup final for the 20th time after defeating Tottenham.

On June 27, Central Park, New York City’s 2.5-mile-long green space, will officially go car-free. Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the news, saying: “This park was not built for automobiles. It was built for people. People walking, people biking–that’s what this park will now be about.” It may seem that this monumental announcement is the …

If you happen to be multilingual, a developer, a statistician or a data scientist, it’s likely you already know how to unlock additional symbols when typing on your Mac. But if you aren't, you’ll need to take a moment to learn.

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• The 10-year yield is up 2 basis points at 2.98%.
• It hasn't touched 3% since January 2014.
• Wall Street has been watching the 3% level closely, because a breakout above that level could hurt stocks.

The 10-year yield is closing in on the key 3% level. Modest selling on Monday has the yield up 2 basis points at 2.98%. It has not hit 3% since January 8, 2014.

The 10-year fell from a high of 2.95% in February to a low of 2.71% in March. It... Читать дальше...

London's bus rapid transit project could take a major step forward this week as city politicians will be holding a key vote on the project's future.