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Amazon said it has called on a supplier to clean up its act at a Chinese factory where a watchdog group says it observed harsh conditions and mistreatment of workers. Amazon said it had discovered "two issues of concern" at the Foxconn factory in Hengyang earlier this year. The concerns involved treatment of dispatch workers and overtime pay, Amazon spokesman Ty Rogers said. He did not respond to a request for further details. Amazon's admission comes after an investigation by the US-based watchdog group China Labor Watch, and  The Observer  — The Guardian's weekly newspaper — into worker conditions at the Hengyang factory, where Echo smart speakers and Kindle e-readers are made. A report about the investigation, which was carried out between August 2017 and April 2018,  published on China Labor Watch's website  Sunday. It alleges multiple violations of Chinese labor law at the factory. It also describes an environment where 60-hour workweeks are

A cyberheist at a little-known virtual currency exchange helped wipe billions of dollars off the value of bitcoin and other digital currencies. The price of bitcoin slumped more than 7% after South Korea's Coinrail announced that it had been targeted by cyberthieves. In a statement Monday, the exchange said that it had a suffered a security breach in which hackers stole about 30% of its virtual currencies. Coinrail said it had temporarily suspended trading in digital currencies and was fully cooperating with investigators to try to track down the missing funds. The exchange did not disclose the value of tokens stolen. The theft was of less well-known cryptocurrencies rather than bitcoin itself. South Korea has emerged as a hotbed for trading in virtual currencies over the last year. Coinrail is one of its less-well-known trading platforms. Still, the news sent shock waves through virtual currency markets. As well as bitcoin, prices for other commonly traded digital c

- Real Madrid star Gareth Bale could be on his way back to the Premier League this summer  - He is said to have told Los Blancos' chiefs that he wants to leave the club  - Gareth Bale is a target for Manchester United Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale has reportedly told the club's chiefs that he wants a return to the Premier League if he quits the Spanish giants. The news will come as a good development for Manchester United who are said to be interested in his signature this summer. The former Tottenham star helped Los Blancos to beat Liverpool in the Champions League final, and he has since threw his future into doubt at the Bernabeu. According to the latest report by UK Sun, the 28-year-old is considering a return to the Premier League in England. Real Madrid are said to have named their price for star winger Gareth Bale who has emerged as a transfer target for many clubs. Real Madrid are said according to the report to be considering selling Gareth Bale only

The Presidency on Sunday said President Muhammadu Buhari had not been in the good reckoning of a vocal section of the country’s elite because of his performance in office. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, stated this in an opinion titled “June 12 tsunami and the ones who won’t forgive Buhari” made available to journalists in Abuja. Although Shehu did not mention names, former President Olusegun Obasanjo has been in the forefront of the anti-Buhari campaign, asking the President not to seek re-election over alleged non-performance. Only on Friday, Obasanjo claimed that the President was planning to move against him because of his anti-government stand. Shehu said the unnamed elite ganging up against Buhari knew that they would lose once a corruption-free governance was put in place and economic growth was guaranteed as the President was doing. Shehu said, “In normal times, even before the shocking master stroke honouring Abi

Nigerian indigenous rappers, Olamide and Phyno, have released a World Cup theme tune to support the Super Eagles at the finals of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. The song, tittled “Dem Go Hear Am” produced by Pheelz, is powered by Aiteo, a main sponsor of the Super Eagles for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Aiteo Grou, founded in February 2008, is an integrated, global-focused Nigerian Energy conglomerate that partnered with the Nigerian football Federation, to give quality treatment and support to the players and technical crew of the Super Eagles throughout their World Cup campaign. Phyno announced the release of the tune on his Twitter and Instagram accounts @Phynofino: “Dem go hear am!!!! Out everywhere now Fam” The official theme song will be launched at an event in Lagos featuring a host of Nigerian Performers, including Phyno, Olamide, Small Doctor, Ay and Bovi. The Lyrics of the song paid tribute to some ex-Super Eagles players like Sunday Oliseh, Rashidi Yekini and Sa

Our habits tend to define who we are. If you make it a point to drive recklessly every day, nobody will be surprised when you eventually get into a traffic accident. This seems obvious to us. Yet the financial equivalent of this principle, tolerating bad monetary habits on a regular basis until you're driven into poverty, seems less obvious. For the most part, the richest people in the world didn't get to their position overnight. They didn't stumble into money, and it wasn't given to them as a gift. They accumulated it, and continue to maintain it, as a direct result of their daily habits and their underlying philosophies. These are seven things you'll never catch the world's richest people doing: 1. Playing the lottery.  The lottery comes with a bold promise: a chance to win more money than you'd ever know what to do with. But the odds of winning are astronomically low, and logically, you have a far better chance of creating your own wealth than gett

Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed, has denied police allegations indicting him in the Offa bank robbery saga, saying he has never sponsored, funded or supported political thuggery.  In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communication, Muyideen Akorede, this evening, the Governor described the allegations as false and baseless.  The statement in part reads “Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed denies the allegations of supporting political thuggery or any other acts of criminality as alleged by the Nigeria Police or the suspects allegedly arrested in connection with the tragic Offa robbery. Neither has he at any time funded or provided arms to any individual or group in the state or anywhere in the country. To set the records straight, the Kwara State Government has a well-known empowerment scheme under the Small And Medium Enterprises platform which is used to move women and youths groups into entrepreneurship. Consequently, several

When the “greatest democracy on earth” appears to hesitate in a choice between a demagogue and a competent woman, one knows that signs of a bigger problem have long been ignored. A few months ago, I wrote an article about the danger individuals like Donald Trump pose and compared him to a Nigerian politician (we in Nigeria have a long history of electing and supporting populist charlatans). The US Presidential election is upon us, and with everything happening in the Niger Delta, including a meeting between its would-be leaders and representatives and President Muhammadu Buhari, I think another parallel imposes itself. FOR THE NIGER DELTA—From left: Former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Obong Victor Attah; Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, President Muhammadu Buhari, Niger Delta Leader, Chief E.K Clark and former Presidential Adviser on Legislative Matters, Senator Florence Ita-Giwa, during the meeting between the Presidency and Pan-Niger Delta Stakeholders on lasting peace in the regio

  President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday said the sacrifices of fallen officers and men in the war against terrorism in Nigeria would never go in vain. He said their memories would be eternally etched in the hearts and minds of fellow citizens for whose sake they laid down their lives. According to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the President was reacting to the death of Col. Abu Ali. Shehu quoted Buhari as saying that he was shocked by the news of the officer’s death along with other gallant soldiers during an encounter with the Boko Haram bandits in Borno State. The President said, “A courageous commander does not only give orders, but also joins his men to fight the battle, no matter the risks or the obvious danger. “The late Colonel Abu Ali was an extraordinary officer who inspired respect and adoration among those he commanded. “One of the greatest attributes of a war hero is the ability to help your troops ov

      Naira Economic and financial experts say the naira may not fall below 475 against the United States dollar between now and end of December. They based the prediction on declining dollar demand and efforts being made by the Central Bank of Nigeria to boost supply of foreign exchange. The experts spoke in separate interviews on the outlook of the naira. “It appears the exchange rate has got to the peak, which is something around 470/dollar. I think  the naira may not go beyond 475/dollar between now and end of December,” a currency strategist at Ecobank Nigeria, Mr. Kunle Ezun, said. He added that holidaymakers returning to Nigeria for Christmas would also make dollar supply to increase. According to Ezun, this will reduce the currency volatility created by dollar scarcity. The Chief Executive Officer, Cowry Asset Management Limited, Mr. Johnson Chukwu, said due to declining economic activities, demand for forex was gradually reducing. This, coupled w

     The ESPN FC crew break down their Premier League Team of the Weekend after the most recent slate of matches.    After each round of Premier League fixtures, ESPN FC brings you its Team of the Weekend. Our panel of experts carefully selects 11 star performers along with a manager.      ESPN FC's Premier League Team of the Week. GK: Victor Valdes came face to face with Pep Guardiola, the man with whom he won two Champions Leagues at Barcelona, and produced a display that recaptured the days when he was part of the best team in European football. Middlesbrough's achievement in snatching a late draw against Guardiola's Man City side was largely because Valdes kept them in the game, something our panel are only too happy to note. Steve Nicol hailed his "important saves early on" while Paul Mariner added that "Valdes made crucial saves to help Boro earn a valuable point." RB: Since a 3-0 defeat against Arsenal on Sept. 24, C

      ESPN FC's Craig Burley talks Michael Carrick and Wayne Rooney's influence on United's easy win over Swansea.  SWANSEA, Wales -- Three points from Manchester United's 3-1 win over Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium on Sunday. 1. United saunter into Swansea   At last, a Manchester United performance full of swagger under Jose Mourinho. There were times at Swansea, especially in the first half, when their passing triangles were reminiscent of the Sir Alex Ferguson era. And their finishing, so hesitant in recent weeks, was at last explosive.  Two summer signings heavily criticised during United's recent malaise made hay against a desperately poor Swansea. Paul Pogba's spectacular 15th-minute goal was rifled in from 25 yards, before Zlatan Ibrahimovic netted in the 21st and 33rd minutes. Swansea staged a fightback over the last 20 minutes after being buoyed by Mike van der Hoorn's 69th-minute header, as some spirit at last revealed itse

     Former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro A former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, has been fingered in a new N400m scam . Impeccable sources in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission told our correspondent on Sunday that Obanikoro, who was released last Friday, might be invited again soon to explain his alleged role in the scam. The ex-minister, who returned from the United States on October 17, spent three weeks at the Abuja office of the EFCC for allegedly receiving N4.7bn from the Office of the National Security Adviser and distributing over N3bn to Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State and Senator Iyiola Omisore, who were the governorship candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti and Osun states respectively in 2014. Obanikoro subsequently returned N100m to the EFCC with a promise to return another N480m. His American and Nigerian passports were subsequently seized before his release last Friday.

                                              Ajarat The family members of a 40-year-old woman, Mrs. Ajarat Muritala, who was on admission at the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu, Ogun State, have blamed her disappearance from the hospital’s female ward on the negligence of the nurses. They also lamented that police investigation into her disappearance was at snail pace, saying no progress had been made in finding the woman since she went missing on October 12. About six nurses were reportedly with the woman and other patients in the ward before she was discovered missing.  Ajarat was receiving treatment on a heart related disease at the OOUTH. The mother of four children was said to have gone into a coma on October 11 and was admitted to the emergency and accident ward of the hospital. Our correspondent gathered that she was later taken to the female ward, where she went missing after regaining consciousness. Her husband, Mr. Muftau Muri