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The Philippines on Saturday praised its removal from a global financial "grey list" of countries under increased monitoring for money laundering and terrorism financing, a status that can hamper global financial transactions. The Southeast Asian nation had been on the Financial Action Task Force list, which identifies countries "working with it to correct deficiencies in…
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With a monthly salary of $15, a teacher in Venezuela earns nowhere near enough to cover their basic food necessities, never mind rent or medicine. Many in the crisis-stricken South American country are forced to work multiple jobs, or pool their money with family. Thousands have emigrated in pursuit of greater financial stability. "For the…
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At least three people are dead and around 74 injured after the roof of a food court at a busy shopping center collapsed in northern Peru, authorities said Friday. "So far we have three deceased, two men and a woman," fire department Commander Gelqui Gomez said on America TV. The number injured had risen to…
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The United States proposed Friday a United Nations resolution on the Ukraine conflict that omitted any mention of Kyiv's territory occupied by Russia, diplomatic sources told AFP. Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged UN members to approve the "simple, historic" resolution. Washington's proposal comes amid an intensifying feud between President Donald Trump and President Volodymyr…
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Myanmar handed over more than 100 Chinese scam centre workers to be repatriated through Thailand on Saturday, the third batch in a major crackdown on the illegal operations. Hundreds of foreigners are expected to be sent home from scam compounds in Myanmar over the coming weeks, with the first two batches already flown out on…
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The Imo Government has read a riot act to hoteliers and operators of nightclubs to desist from enabling the use of hard drugs in their premises. This is contained in a statement signed by the Special Adviser to Gov. Hope Uzodinma on Narcotics and Illicit Drugs Monitoring, Chief Ezechukwu Obonna, made available to newsmen in…
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Pope Francis "rested well" during his eighth night in hospital, where the 88-year-old is being treated for double pneumonia, the Vatican said Saturday. Francis was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on February 14 with bronchitis, but it turned into pneumonia in both lungs, causing widespread alarm. The pontiff's doctors had told a press conference on…
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A crowd cheered as masked militants brought two pale and dazed Israeli captives onto a rainy stage in front of cameras for the seventh hostage-prisoner exchange of the Gaza ceasefire Saturday. Around the stage, Hamas fighters stood in an orderly fashion in the southern Gazan city of Rafah as the pair were handed over to…
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France is still trying to assemble a "blocking minority" within the European Union to prevent a trade deal with four South American countries from coming into force, President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday. The deal between Brussels and Mercosur bloc members Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay was announced as a "win-win" by EU Commission chief…
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Pope Francis will miss the Angelus prayer on Sunday for the second straight week as the 88-year-old is treated in hospital for pneumonia, the Vatican said. The text will only be published, not read out, as it was last weekend, the Vatican press office said Saturday. Francis was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on February…
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The US Supreme Court on Friday temporarily blocked a request from Donald Trump to allow him to fire the head of a whistleblower protection agency, weighing in on the president's executive actions for the first time since his inauguration. The decision, however, noted that the court could return to the demand next week, when a…
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M23 fighters advanced on several fronts in DR Congo's volatile east Friday as the UN Security Council for the first time called on Rwanda to stop backing the armed group and halt the bloodshed. The M23 movement, supported by some 4,000 Rwandan soldiers, according to UN experts, now controls large swaths of eastern Democratic Republic…
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Prominent figures from various sectors gathered to celebrate the life and legacy of High Chief Gabriel Akin-Deko at the launch of his autobiography, ‘A Drink to the Future’. The event was marked by speeches reflecting on his impact in agriculture, politics, education, and governance. In his welcome speech, Chief Wale Babalakin (SAN) described the occasion…
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Elon Musk, the billionaire advisor to Donald Trump, said Saturday that all US federal employees must justify their work or lose their jobs, hours after the president pushed him to be "more aggressive" in slashing government spending. Musk -- the world's richest person and Trump's biggest donor -- has led the effort to fire…
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Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, has urged the country's youth to take bold steps in shaping their futures instead of passively waiting for opportunities to be handed to them. He pointed to the rampant mismanagement of both human and natural resources as the root causes of the country's current issues. Obasanjo further stressed the…
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Nigeria’s urban centres are experiencing higher inflation rates than rural areas following the rebasing of the Consumer Price Index (CPI), the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed. According to the NBS report, urban inflation stood at 26.09 per cent, while rural inflation was recorded at 22.15 per cent in January 2025. The gap shows…
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Businessman and former presidential candidate, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has commissioned a newly constructed one-kilometre asphalt road in Ifedolapo community, Pipeline area of Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. The commissioning ceremony, held on Saturday, February 22, 2025, was performed by former Nigeria Governors’ Forum Chairman and ex-Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Dr. Victor Obong Attah. The…
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The European Union (EU) has held discussions with private sector players in Lagos to forge collaborations and ramp up investments to strengthen Nigeria's digital economy ecosystem. In line with the Global Gateway Strategy, the EU-Nigeria Digital Economy Package aims to support the country's digital transition and its ambition of becoming a regional digital hub. Key…
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The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Saturday amended its contract with Mashariq al Dhabia, a Saudi-based service provider, to ensure a hitch-free 2025 Hajj exercise. The Chairman of NAHCON, Prof. Abdullahi Usman, signed the contract amendment on behalf of the commission, while Muhammad Hassan, Chairman of Mashariq al Dhabia, signed on behalf of…
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After three years abroad, the 17th Headies returns to Lagos with an expanded eligibility period and the promise of fresh innovation. Yet critics argue it needs a major revamp to truly reflect Nigeria’s dynamic music scene. After Nigeria’s biggest music award spent two editions overseas to, arguably, improve its operations, the Headies returns on 17…
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The Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) says the Kaduna dry port has received and cleared over 500 containers of goods within the last three months. Buba Danjuma, Director of the Kaduna Port Office, confirmed this on Saturday while addressing journalists after a maritime industry sensitisation at the ongoing 46th Kaduna International Trade Fair. Danjuma explained that…
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Lautaro Martinez shot Inter Milan top of Serie A with the decisive goal in Saturday's 1-0 win over Genoa which piled pressure on title rivals Napoli ahead of next weekend's showdown in Naples. Argentina striker Martinez's deflected header from a corner in the 78th minute was enough for champions Inter to get past revitalised Genoa…