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Ukraine said Tuesday that two people had been killed by Russian shelling in the southern city of Kherson, the latest fatalities in months of persistent shelling by Moscow's forces. The city was recaptured by Ukrainian forces just over one year ago but has been shelled constantly by Russian forces on the opposite side of the…
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Bayern Munich's Bundesliga game against Union Berlin that was postponed last weekend due to heavy snowfall in the Bavarian capital has been rescheduled for January 24, the league announced on Tuesday. The match had been due to take place on Saturday but a press statement from Bayern said "security risks and the traffic situation made…
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Pop sensation Billie Eilish recently experienced a significant drop in Instagram followers after openly discussing her sexuality during Variety's annual Hitmakers Brunch event. The Grammy Award-winning artist confirmed she is queer while responding to questions about the magazine's Power of Women issue. In the candid interview, Eilish revealed being "attracted to women," expressing surprise that…
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Workers at Paris's emblematic Notre-Dame cathedral have one year, starting on Friday, to finish restoring the gothic monument in time for its reopening following a monstrous fire in 2019. Restoration of the UNESCO-listed building, which usually welcomes some 12 million visitors each year, has hit several snags since people around the world watched in horror…
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The Benue House of Assembly has suspended four members for three months for allegedly sabotaging the its proceedings. The Speaker of the house, Mr Hyacinth Dajoh, announced the suspension, following a unanimous decision of the house during its plenary session on Monday. The suspended lawmakers include Mr Douglas Akya (Makurdi South/PDP), Mr Anthony Agom (Okpokwu/PDP),…
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Actor Michael B. Jordan found himself involved in a fender bender in Hollywood. According to TMZ, Jordan was cruising in his Ferrari when he collided with a parked Kia. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) arrived on the scene to find a crumpled Kia and a slightly worse-for-wear Ferrari. Thankfully, there were no injuries reported,…
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Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Tuesday presented a budget of N434. 2 billion for 2024 to the State House of Assembly for consideration and approval. According to Makinde, the budget is made up of N222.3 billion for capital expenditure, and N211.8 billion for recurrent expenditure. Presenting the budget tagged: “Budget of Economic Recovery”,…
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Britain's interior minister James Cleverly arrived in Rwanda on Tuesday to sign a new treaty that London hopes will revive controversial plans to transfer migrants to the east African country. Cleverly's ruling Conservatives are trying to salvage their stalled bid to send asylum-seekers and other migrants to Rwanda after the UK Supreme Court last month…
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The Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi has been shut down following students’ protest, Mr Zailani Bappa, Director, Directorate of Information and Public Relations, announced on Monday. Bappa, who announced the closure at a news conference in Bauchi, said that the school would be closed for one week. According to him, the students’ protest followed…
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Bisola Badmus, revealed on her Instagram page that she has been struggling with a brain disease known as encephalopathy for over a year. Encephalopathy is a broad term encompassing various brain diseases that impact both the structure and function of the brain, leading to issues like confusion and memory loss. In a heartfelt birthday post…