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Mr. Geoff Ho, a journalist declared missing during the London Bridge terror attack turned out to be a martial artist who took on some of the assailants. He is now under Intensive Care Unit in the hospital. The Business Editor at the Sunday Express is one of several Londoners being praised as heroes after fighting back against three knife-wielding terrorists. Ho was in intensive care after stepping in to break up what he thought was a fight, according to the Express. The expert in Kung Fu and kickboxing was stabbed in the throat after he tried to protect a bouncer…

Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates have broken diplomatic relations with Qatar, rattling a powerful 36-year-old Gulf states union, over what they say is the country’s support of terrorism. Egypt has also cut off relations with the tiny Gulf state. A statement on Saudi Arabia’s state news agency announced the move Monday morning, in order to “protect national security from the dangers of terrorism and extremism.” All ports of entry between the two countries would be closed, according to the statement. Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Oman and Qatar form a regional alliance known as the Gulf Cooperation Council.…

A top Russian official said Sunday at a security conference in Singapore that North Korea’s nuclear ambitions are a “direct threat to Russia.” Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin told defense ministers and experts from 39 countries that Pyongyang’s missile defense system “has a real function.” “That is why it is alarming. And it is direct threat to Russia. We are convinced that it will increase the tensions of the region. That is our principle position,” he said. Once considered a strong ally, Russia has backed fresh sanctions against North Korea. World Bank says Nigeria will witness positive growth In…

The Cavaliers put up a strong fight but still fell 132-113 in Game 2 of the NBA finals to the Golden State Warriors, a superteam who are starting to look – and this postseason literally are – unbeatable. The Cavaliers played significantly better than they did in the first game of the series, but a triple-double from LeBron James, 20 forced turnovers and 15 steals still weren’t enough to topple the best team in decades. It was Golden State’s 14th consecutive win in the playoffs, besting the longest postseason win streak in league history. After the game, James summarized how…

Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard has broken his right ankle while training on international duty and his expected to miss one World Cup qualifier, the Belgian Football Association says. The RBFA confirmed on Twitter the playmaker twisted his ankle and subsequent scans revealed a fracture. .@hazardeden10 is out for #belcze & #estbel due to injury after twisting his ankle today in training (individual action). More news in 48h.— BelgianRedDevils (@BelRedDevils) June 4, 2017 The 26-year-old will miss Belgium’s friendly on Monday against the Czech Republic and their World Cup qualifier against Estonia on 9 June. Italian fans hurt in Turin square…

The World Bank on Sunday said that Nigeria’s recession will come to an end soon and that positive growth is expected to resume in 2017. The country has been struggling with recession months after Muhammadu Buhari emerged President in May 2015. Buhari who is currently in London on medical vacation has focused most of his attention on fighting anti-corruption. “Commodity exporters Argentina, Brazil, Nigeria and Russia will see recessions end and positive growth resume this year,” World Bank President Jim Yong Kim said in a statement. World Bank has also maintained its forecast that global growth will improve to 2.7…

The Benue State Independent Electoral Commission (BSIEC) announced on Sunday that the All Progressive Congress (APC), had won all the 23 local government chairmanship seats in the elections held on Saturday. It also announced that the party won all the councillorship positions, with some of the candidates returned unopposed. BSIEC chairman John Tsuwa who declared the results in Makurdi, however, declined to release details of votes scored by the candidates. We sell stolen Keke Napep for N75,000 – Suspect “The figures are not ready. I will not entertain questions because this is not a press conference,,” he told curious newsmen.…

Operatives of Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested an alleged member of a five-man gang that specializes in stealing tricycle, popularly known as ‘Keke Napep’, and motorcycles in the Lagos metropolis. The suspect, Ekene Chukwuan, 21-year-old, was arrested in the early hours of Thursday after he and four other members of his gang broke into an apartment at 49, Falana Street, Iyana-Ejigbo Lagos, and carted away with one tricycle and one motorcycle at around 2:00 am. Ekene, native of Enugu State, told the police during interrogation about how he was introduced into motorcycle and tricycle…

A van has struck pedestrians on London Bridge in central London and the occupants have attacked people around nearby Borough Market. Police have declared a “terrorist incident”. Here’s what we know so far; What happened? Armed police and ambulances were called to reports of a white van hitting several people on London Bridge at 22:08 BST on Saturday. The area and nearby railway stations were closed. Witness reports said the van mounted the pavement and swerved into a number of people. BBC reporter Holly Jones, who was on the bridge, said: “A white van driver came speeding – probably about…

The Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, on Saturday said it will resist any attempt to increase the price of petrol. Tokunbo Korodo, South-West Chairman of NUPENG, said this in Lagos while reacting to the proposed N5 petrol levy by the Senate. Mr. Korodo, who described the proposal as a huge joke, noted that it was also ill- timed. He wondered how the nation’s Upper Chamber could think of another fuel price increase when Nigerians were “striving to cope with the current harsh economic realities”. “How can the Senate propose such a bill at this particular period…