tw News Headlines – June 17, 2016
Naira in steady rally, gains 15k on new forex regime – The Guardian
Nigeria’s currency, the naira, yesterday continued to gain more value against foreign currencies a day after the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) released the details of the flexible policy for the management of the foreign exchange in the country.
Checks among Bureaux de Change ( BDCs) operators in Abuja indicated that the naira gained 15 kobo and 17 kobo respectively between Wednesday and yesterday following the apprehension and latter release of the details of the policy which restricted the market to a single window, thereby blocking opportunities for easy round- tripping and arbitrage by speculators .
http://guardian.ng/news/naira-in-steady-rally-gains-15k-on-new-forex-regime/
Sex scandal: US govt cancels three Reps’ visas, Dogara orders probe – Punch
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Yakubu Dogara, on Thursday, directed the investigation of three members of the House for an alleged sex scandal.
The Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Mr. Abdulrazak Namdas, confirmed this in Abuja just as investigations had shown that the United States Embassy had cancelled the visas of the affected members.
http://www.punchng.com/sex-scandal-us-govt-cancels-three-reps-visas-dogara-orders-probe/
Jonathan falls short of $5m Mo Ibrahim Prize – Vanguard
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has failed to win the prestigious $5 million Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership despite meeting a key criterion. The announcement was made on Thursday that no former African leader met the requirements for the 2015 version of the yearly award following a meeting of the independent Prize Committee chaired by Dr. Salim Ahmed Salim.
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/06/jonathan-falls-short-5m-mo-ibrahim-prize/
Orlando shooter texted wife during attack, source says – CNN
The Orlando shooter and his wife exchanged text messages during the Pulse nightclub rampage, a law enforcement official briefed on the investigation told CNN.
Around 4 a.m. on June 12, about two hours after he started the attack and while holed up in a bathroom, Omar Mateen texted his wife, Noor Salman, asking if she’d seen the news, the official said.
http://edition.cnn.com/2016/06/16/us/orlando-shooter-omar-mateen/index.html
Gujarat riots: India court jails 11 for life over Gulbarg massacre – BBC
Of the 24 people convicted for the so-called Gulbarg Society killings, 12 were jailed for seven years while one man was sentenced to 10 years.
During the attack, 69 people were hacked and burned to death by a mob.
More than 1,000 people, mostly Muslims, died in the riots, sparked by a fire on a train that killed 60 Hindu pilgrims.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-36557036
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