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The Finlite Grassroot Initiative (FGI), with the support of the Bank of Industry (BOI), has empowered over 300 rural women in Ife Central, Ife North, Ife East, Ife South and Atakumosa West in Osun State through a comprehensive program aimed at enhancing their social and economic mobility. The initiative, which focuses on providing women with…
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Women's accessories sold by some of the world's most popular online shopping firms contained toxic substances sometimes hundreds of times above acceptable levels, authorities in Seoul said Wednesday. Chinese giants including Shein, Temu and AliExpress have skyrocketed in global popularity in recent years, offering a vast selection of trendy clothes and accessories at stunningly low…
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Thailand's Constitutional Court removed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from office on Wednesday as it ruled against him in an ethics case that throws the kingdom into fresh political turmoil. Judge Punya Udchachon, reading the ruling, said the court voted five to four to remove Srettha from office over the appointment of a minister with a…
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Britain's annual inflation rate rose in July for the first time this year and is now back above the Bank of England's target, official data showed on Wednesday. The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) climbed 2.2 percent in the 12 months to July compared with a 2.0-percent annual gain in June, the Office for National Statistics…
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Myanmar's military on Wednesday said rumours top generals had detained the embattled junta chief in a new coup were "propaganda" spread by "traitors" ahead of a visit by China's foreign minister. Junta chief Min Aung Hlaing has faced public criticism from military supporters in recent weeks as government troops lose territory to ethnic minority armed…
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Pineapple sweets dished out by a New Zealand charity have tested positive for potentially lethal amounts of methamphetamine, police said Wednesday, sparking an urgent race to remove them from the streets. A child, a teenager and a charity worker have already been taken to the hospital after they tasted the candies. Although none are seriously…
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The Senate Committee on Public Accounts took a swipe at the management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited ( NNPCL) and other agencies on Tuesday. This is for their persistent refusal to respond to queries raised against them in the 2019 Audit report. The chairman of the committee, Sen. Ahmed Wadada (SDP-Nasarawa West), made…
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French authorities said on Tuesday that more than 140 cyberattacks were reported during the Paris Olympics, but none of them disrupted the competitions. In the runup and throughout the Olympic Games, France's cyber security agency had been on high alert for attacks that had the potential to disrupt the organising committee, ticketing or transport. Between…
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UK police have arrested over 1,000 people in connection with riots that took place over the last two weeks in England, officials said on Tuesday. "Forces across the country have now made more than 1,000 arrests in connection with the recent violent disorder," the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) said on X. At least 575…
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Japan's unpopular Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to quit after announcing on Wednesday he will not seek re-election as party chief. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party, which has governed almost uninterrupted since 1945, is due to hold a leadership contest next month, with the winner to become prime minister. "In this (party) presidential election,…
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Unauthorised access, drug and human trafficking as well as surge in stowaway incidents are raising fresh concerns about the poor implementation of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) code in the country.