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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday he had met the US CIA director William Burns in Ukraine, a rare public disclosure
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At least thirty-two people were killed in a bus crash in southeastern Brazil on Saturday, officials said, adding that the death toll could
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US President Joe Biden signed a funding bill Saturday, averting a Christmastime government shutdown after negotiations in Congress went down to the wire overnight. Last minute legislative wrangling was brought about by incoming president Donald Trump, who along with influential billionaire Elon Musk, pressured Republicans to abandon an earlier bipartisan funding compromise. Lawmakers then spent…
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No fewer than 20 people were killed in attacks Friday on villages in central Mali that have been the target of jihadist groups,
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Zambian police said they have arrested two men for allegedly trying to "harm" the president of the southern African nation using witchcraft. Mozambican national Jasten Mabulesse Candunde, 42, and Zambian village chief Leonard Phiri, 43, were arrested in the capital Lusaka, according to a police statement released on Friday. "The suspects were found in possession…
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Former Green Eagles captain, Segun Odegbami, has praised Super Eagles forward, Ademola Lookman, after he was voted the Best African Footballer of the Year by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for 2024. The former 3SC player said that Nigeria having players who won the award consecutively (Osimhen won the 2023 edition) shows that our…
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A 35-year-old man has allegedly been tortured to death by policemen in Kwara State. The deceased, Tunji Jimoh, reportedly died under questionable circumstances while in detention at the state police command in Ilorin. According to information gathered, Tunji, of the Erubu/Asunnara community, died last Friday. A dependable police source (names withheld) hinted that Tunji owed…
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Nigeria has recorded over 70 deaths of people who died in stampedes while scrambling for food and palliatives in different parts of the country. With an inflation rate of 34.60%, many Nigerians cannot afford essential items, including food, and anticipate palliatives distribution events. As a result, relief items distribution events witness unprecedented mammoth crowds. When…
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A massive fire tore through the Yar-Dole motorcycle market in Gusau, Zamfara State, on Saturday evening, leaving traders and residents devastated as the flames consumed shops and stalls worth millions of naira. Eyewitnesses described the scene as chaotic, as the cause of the fire remains unknown, but its rapid spread left many unable to salvage…
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The IMF's executive board approved a $1.1 billion disbursement to Ukraine on Friday as part of an ongoing loan program to provide budget support. The approval bolsters Ukraine as it faces continued Russian attacks and comes just over a month after staff at the International Monetary Fund completed the sixth review of an existing four-year…
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The UK and Mauritius vowed Friday to reach a historic treaty as soon as possible to hand control of the strategic Indian Ocean Chagos Islands to the Mauritians. The two sides have held "a series of productive, ongoing conversations and exchanges" to finalise the deal "as quickly as possible", a joint statement said. They were…
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Italy's data protection authority on Friday said it had fined OpenAI 15 million euros over the use of personal data by ChatGPT, but the US tech firm said it would appeal. The Italian Data Protection Authority (GPDP) watchdog began an investigation in March 2023 when it temporarily blocked ChatGPT in Italy over privacy concerns, becoming…
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Switzerland's government said Friday it wanted to change the law to get around a 2018 ban on building more nuclear power stations to help guarantee the country's energy needs. "The aim is to keep nuclear energy open as an option for the long-term security of the Swiss energy supply," said a statement from the Federal…
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King Charles III on Friday joked that he was "still alive" as he met east London community members at the end of a year in which the British monarch has battled cancer. The quip, which came after a member of the public asked Charles how he was, followed reports on Friday that the 76-year-old sovereign…
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Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini said Friday he was "proud" of his actions as he awaited the verdict in his long-running trial for blocking a migrant rescue ship at sea, for which he risks six years in jail. The far-right leader denies charges of abuse of office and the deprivation of liberty of 147…
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US president-elect Donald Trump on Friday threatened the European Union with tariffs if the bloc does not reduce its "tremendous" trade gap with Washington through oil and gas purchases.
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South Africa has shut down 1,041 mom-and-pop stores in a bid to stop people from consuming pesticide-laden food, which has led to the deaths
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United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, has reiterated America’s commitment in leading efforts to enhance local support systems for migrants and refugees, improve access to lawful migration pathways, and strengthen emergency planning and response.
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The United States Commercial Service Nigeria, has honoured the Nigerian Business Community. Led by Commercial Counselor, Julie LeBlanc and Commercial Attaché Blake Murray, the United States Commercial Service hosted over 450 Nigerian
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and US president-elect Donald Trump on Thursday agreed that Russia's war on Ukraine had gone on for "far too long", Berlin said in a statement. "It is essential to move as quickly as possible towards a just, equitable and enduring peace," the pair agreed during a telephone call, said the German…
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The United States was staring down the barrel of a holiday-period government shutdown Thursday as a late-hour intervention by Donald Trump and Elon Musk threatened efforts in Congress to keep the lights on through the New Year. The money authorized by lawmakers to run federal agencies is set to expire Friday night, and party leaders…
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Elon Musk's SpaceX is planning to fly private crew missions to the International Space Station in partnership with a Calfornia-based startup, the two companies said on Thursday. The missions are contingent on approval by NASA and involve the Vast startup, which also aims to launch the world's first commercial space station as early as next…
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Iconic shipbuilder Harland and Wolff, famed for constructing the doomed Titanic, has struck a deal for its shipyards to be bought by Spanish peer Navantia, the UK government announced Thursday. The proposed deal maintains Navantia UK's contract to build three Royal Navy ships used to deliver supplies to British aircraft carriers. It will also secure…
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Concerns are growing in the UK as tech billionaire Elon Musk takes an increasingly close interest in Britain's political scene, appearing to cosy up to hard-right firebrand lawmaker Nigel Farage.
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The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has stated that the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is being constructed with safety and economic benefits in mind for the people. He also disclosed that the first 20 kilometers will be inaugurated by President Bola Tinubu in May 2025. Umahi made this disclosure over the weekend during the inspection of…
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The National Assembly has assured that legislative measures will be taken to guarantee substantial improvement in the promotion of the rights
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In the past week, stampedes have tragically claimed the lives of at least 50 people in three different parts of the country. These incidents have raised urgent concerns about safety at crowded events and how such disasters can be avoided. Ibadan funfair turns fatal On Wednesday, a funfair meant for celebration in Ibadan, the Oyo…
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The Middle Belt Forum (MBF) has criticized the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajuddeen Abbas, over plans to locate four new
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To address the growing army of unemployed youths in Nigeria, the Senior Special Adviser to the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) on industrialisation, Professor Banji Oyeleran-Oyeyinka, has made critical suggestions on what Nigeria needs to do to transform unemployed youths into job creators. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), youth unemployment…
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The Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has been slammed by netizens after he shared a condolence post following a stampede that killed over a dozen citizens of the state on Saturday. The stampede happened in Okija, in the Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, during the distribution of bags of rices to…
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The Lagos State Government has urged residents to embrace good environmental sanitation practices during and after the Yuletide in order to ensure a sustainable environment. In a statement, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, said as the festive period approaches, utmost cleanliness of the environment and proper waste disposal during…
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When you think of mastery, excellence, style, and unrelenting creativity, one name comes to mind—Glenfiddich. On December 14th, 2024, held at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Victoria Island, the Experimental Night Concert was a full-on experience. From the moment you step in, it was clear: this night is unlike any other. The fusion of exhilarating music,…
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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on Nigeria's Senate President, Mr. Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Tajudeen Abbas, to slash the proposed ₦9.4 billion refreshments budget for the presidency. SERAP argued that these excessive allocations should be reduced to address the country’s growing deficit and reliance on…
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A Nigerian national, Theophilus Ejiofor, 48, has been jailed, while his South African girlfriend, Violet Magqoki, 28, was granted bail following their involvement in a drug-dealing incident in Lichtenburg, South Africa. Ejiofor and his accomplice, 33-year-old Kgomotso Pholoholo, were arrested after selling drugs valued at R40,000, which included 649 mandrax tablets, 40 packets of crystal…