The EU will impose tariffs on U.S. products in the dispute surrounding aircraft manufacturers Airbus and Boeing, European Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis said on Monday. A recent World Trade Organisation ruling permitted the EU to impose tariffs, Dombrovskis said. “And that’s what we are doing,” he said. The ruling, issued in mid-October, allows the EU to impose tariffs worth nearly four billion dollars (3.37 billion euros) on U.S. imports annually to retaliate against unfair aircraft subsidies. The EU would remain open to negotiations, however, with the commission advocating for both sides to drop tariffs on each other’s products, Dombrovskis…
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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it arrested 167,783 traffic offenders between July and September 2020. The Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM) Bisi Kazeem, disclosed this in an interview in Abuja on Monday. Kazeem said the offenders were arrested for over-loading, seat belt use violation, riding motorcycle without helmets, driving with shattered windscreen, driver’s licence violations, among others. He noted that the corps is prepared to enforce and enlighten the people on the culture of traffic adherence in the country. “Enforcement in FRSC is always the last resort; basically, I believe in educating the public…
The Defence Headquarters says the Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole, has neutralised several terrorists of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) in airstrikes at Tumbun Allura in Borno. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, in a statement on Monday, said the airstrikes also destroyed the terrorists’ logistics hub on the fringes of Lake Chad in Northern Borno. Enenche said that some of their structures, including a suspected fuel storage facility were also destroyed in the attack. He said the air raid was executed Sunday following a credible Human Intelligence reports as well as aerial…
A political pressure group, Tinubu Solidarity Vanguard, has commended the American people and government on the recent victory of Mr Joe Biden in the presidential election, describing it as “a breath of fresh air.” Dr Johnny Ben, the Director-General of the group in a statement on Monday said that Biden’s victory at the poll provided new opportunities of greatness for America and it’s allies. He called on President Donald Trump to accept the outcome of the election in good faith so as to further sustain the American democratic culture. “The Democratic process of the United States of America on the just concluded presidential…
More than 500 experts, governments, civil society, academia and the private sector representatives from Africa and other regions, have agreed on the agenda of regional cooperation and accelerating geothermal development in Africa, at the Eighth African Rift Geothermal Conference (ARGEO C8) that concluded on 6 November. This is contained in a press release posted on the website of the United Nations Environmental Programme, UNEP. According to the statement, “participants recognized the need for capacity development for geothermal practitioners to ensure effective development of these projects through the newly established Africa Geothermal Centre of Excellence. “To ensure successful exploration and development,…
The Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has cautioned Nigerians, especially the Muslim faithful against any new protest. This is contained in a statement by its Director, Prof. Ishaq Akinola and made available to AsheNews on Monday. “The attention of MURIC has been drawn to subterranean rumblings as precursors of demonstrations. “We like to remind Nigerian Muslims in particular and all citizens in general that the last experience we had during #EndSARS protests was very bitter as it pushed the country to the edge of the precipice. “Protests are legitimate as long as they are peaceful but the last one was hijacked,…
AC Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic missed a penalty kick for the third time this season as his team struggled to draw 2-2 at home to Verona on Sunday. The Swede went on to score a stoppage time equaliser as the Serie A leaders hit back to draw. Beaten 3-0 by Lille in the Europa League on Thursday, AC Milan trailed 2-0 after less than 20 minutes. Antonin Barak scored for the visitors and Davide Calabria put through his own goal. AC Milan pulled one back with a Giangiacomo Magnani own goal in the 27th minute. They should have equalised midway…
The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC), has announced 300 new infections of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in the country. The NCDC said after some weeks of recording low number of cases in the country, the 300 new cases brings the total number of infections in Nigeria to 64,090. The health agency also announced the discharged of 26 patients from isolation centers across the country. The NCDC said that the country’s epicenter, Lagos State, reported 255 new COVID-19 cases, its highest number of single-day infections since August 22. This is coming 24 hours after the state recorded no new case of…
Aston Villa returned to winning ways in stunning fashion as Ollie Watkins scored twice in a 3-0 away thumping of an abject Arsenal in drizzly north London on Sunday. The visitors had already seen a John McGinn goal ruled out for a harsh offside decision when Bukayo Saka, under pressure from Trezeguet, put into his own goal after 25 minutes. Aston Villa went up a gear in the second half with Jack Grealish pulling the strings in midfield and it was no surprise when Watkins headed home in the 72nd minute. Watkins struck again three minutes later after a rapid…
The Director General of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), Alhaji Salihu Lukman has said that the lack of visibly identified leadership for the EndSARS protesters was capable of forestalling any negotiations with the Federal Government. He said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, adding that the lack of visible leadership was not advantageous to the protest as it made it vulnerable to takeover by hoodlums, who caused mayhem in several parts of the country. “The disadvantage of protests with undercover or virtual leadership, especially by young people in an emerging democracy like Nigeria, is that potentials for leadership…