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23 Sep
US and European shares nudged higher Monday as investors were torn between hopes of further interest rate cuts and weak eurozone economic data. Stock markets rallied last week after the US Federal Reserve announced a bumper interest rate cut, its first since 2020, as inflation is cooling. "Visions of further rate cuts remain a supportive…
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How plausible is the target by African heads of state to grant access to electricity to 300 million people by 2030? That is the task before the over 1,000 participants expected at the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit, which kicks off in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Jan. 27. “It’s a tight journey because 2030…
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Nigerian and Galatasaray striker, Victor Osimhen, has reportedly sued the Turkish journalist who accused him of assault. This is according to a post shared on X by Osimhen's close friend and radio on-air personality, Onokala Onyebuchi known as 'Buchi Laba' on Sunday. "Victor Osimhen has officially sued the journalist that accused the Nigerian international of…
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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a consignment of Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis, concealed in a duvet and packaged for export to the United Kingdom through the cargo shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos. NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, disclosed in a statement on Sunday…
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A new study has revealed that people living with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in the United Kingdom are not living as long as their peers. The research, conducted by the University College London, shows that men diagnosed with ADHD may have their lives cut short by an average of 6.78 years, while women face…
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Billionaire and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has admitted that his divorce from Melinda French Gates after 27 years of marriage is his biggest regret in life. Speaking in an interview with The Times of London on Saturday, the tech mogul reflected on the challenges of their separation, describing it as a “miserable” period. Gates, 69,…
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The Nigerian Army's loyal mascot, Sgt. Dalet Akawala, was laid to rest on Saturday at the division’s headquarters complex in Kawo, Kaduna.
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Legendary US singer, Diana Ross, has arrived in Nigeria to grace the prestigious Thisday Awards holding on Monday. She was warmly received by fans who ushered her into an entourage as she departed the VIP lounge of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. Among those expected to be honoured at the event is President…
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Legendary singer Sinead O’Connor, famously known for her global hit Nothing Compares 2 U, left a legacy worth £1.7 million to her children before her tragic death at the age of 56 in 2023. According to a report by The Sun, the Irish star, in her will, encouraged her children to capitalise on her music…
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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) over the 50 percent hike in telecom tariffs approved by the regulatory body. According to a statement by SERAP Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, the suit, filed on January 26, 2025, at the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeks…