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Jul

09

2024

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Sunday Was Davido’s Day In The City Of Houston, Texas

Arts, Entertainment, Foreign Affairs, News Flash, World News

Sunday was Davido’s day in the city of Houston, Texas.🇺🇸 This Man has been through countless disappointment. They trolled him, and bullied him for several years He rose from his ruins and prove them wrong, selling out arenas around the world, becoming the biggest artist in Africa. After delivering impressive stage performance in Houston Texas, Sunday July 7 was recorded in history as Davido day in America. Congratulations to 001❤️

Jun

29

2024

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Facebook Approves Nigeria As Eligible For Content Monetization

Business, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Foreign Affairs, News Flash

Facebook Approves Nigeria As Eligible For Content Monetisation AttNews reports that Facebook has approved Nigeria for content monetisation. There are many ways to earn money from Facebook, but some people don’t know how to check and see if they have qualified for monetisation. These are the simple steps to take if one wants to know if they are qualified to monetise their content on Facebook. Log into your Facebook page or professional profile The first step is to head to Facebook and log into your professional profile or page whichever one you are posting content on. You must be an…

Jun

27

2024

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Coup Attempt Rocks South American Country, Bolivia

Crime, Foreign Affairs, News Flash, Security

Coup Attempt Rocks South American Country, Bolivia Armoured vehicles rammed into the doors of Bolivia’s government palace today as a top official warned of a coup attempt, and President Luis Arce said “irregular” deployment of troops was taking place in the capital. Video on Bolivian television showed Arce confronting the general commander of the Army, Juan José Zúñiga, in the palace hallway. “I am your captain, and I order you to withdraw your soldiers, and I will not allow this insubordination,” Arce said. Before entering the government building, Zúñiga told journalists in the plaza: “Surely, soon there will be a…

Jun

25

2024

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Mali Junta Jails 10 For Seeking Return To Civilian Rule

Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, International, News Flash

Mali Junta Jails 10 For Seeking Return To Civilian Rule Mali has jailed 10 opponents of the ruling military junta, including leading opposition politicians, for demanding a return to civilian rule, their lawyers told AFP on Monday. The lawyers said the ten, who include the heads of parties and groups who signed a March declaration urging the restoration of democracy, are accused of illegal gatherings and plotting against the “legal authorities.” Those jailed were among 11 people detained last week while holding a private meeting in the capital Bamako after calling for a return to civilian rule. The junta has…

Jun

20

2024

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Euro 2024: Full List Of Footballers Of Nigerian Roots Exposed

Football, Foreign Affairs, News Flash, Sports

Full List: Footballers Of Nigerian Roots At Euro 2024 The Euro 2024 tournament has lit up the sporting world with giant slaying clash, mouthwatering goals and record-breaking performances all in the first round of games that have recorded 34 goals so far with FIFA top-ranked Belgium suffering an early defeat to low-ranked Slovakia. Real Madrid youngster, Arda Guler broke Cristiano Ronaldo’s record to become the youngest player to score on their Euros debut against Georgia. The ‘Turkish Messi’ did it in style by netting a worldie that has been nominated for goal of the round. Amidst the series of entertaining…

Jun

18

2024

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Again, President Tinubu Jets Out Of Nigeria On Official Duty

Foreign Affairs, News Flash, Politics, Presidency

Again, President Tinubu Jets Out Of Nigeria President Bola Tinubu will on Tuesday, depart Lagos for Pretoria, South Africa, to attend the inauguration of President Cyril Ramaphosa. The inauguration of President Ramaphosa follows his re-election as President for a second term. Ramaphosa was reelected by lawmakers for a second term, hours after his party African National Congress sealed a deal with the Democratic Alliance (DA) to form a coalition. Ramaphosa gathered 283 votes to defeat Julius Malema, leader of the far-left Economic Freedom Fighters who had 44 votes. President Tinubu will return to Nigeria after the inauguration ceremony of Ramaphosa.

Jun

07

2024

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Israeli Strike Kills Dozens At School Complex In Gaza

Foreign Affairs, News Flash, War

Israeli Strike Kills Dozens At School Complex In Gaza A school complex belonging to the United Nations located in Central Gaza has been hit by an Israeli airstrike on Thursday. The attack on the United Nations facility which has been a shelter for thousands of displaced Palestinians killed dozens of people, the New York Times has reported. Defending the attack on the facility, the Israeli military explained that they precisely targeted Hamas operatives, some of whom took part in the Oct. 7 attacks. Spokesperson for the Israeli military, Daniel Hagari said, “Our precise strike was based on concrete intelligence from…

May

22

2024

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Iranians Pay Last Respects To President Raisi Killed In Helicopter Crash

Foreign Affairs, International, News Flash, World News

Iranians Pay Last Respects To President Raisi Killed In Helicopter Crash Tens of thousands of Iranians gathered Tuesday to mourn President Ebrahim Raisi and seven members of his entourage who were killed in a helicopter crash on a fog-shrouded mountainside in the northwest. Waving Iranian flags and portraits of the late president, mourners set off from a central square in the northwestern city of Tabriz, where Raisi was headed when his helicopter crashed on Sunday. They walked behind a lorry carrying the coffins of Raisi and his seven aides. Their helicopter lost communications while it was on its way back…

May

16

2024

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Cryptocurrency: American Brothers Arrested For Stealing $25 Million In 12 Seconds

Crime, Business, Foreign Affairs, News Flash

Cryptocurrency: American Brothers Arrested For Stealing $25 Million In 12 Seconds An indictment was unsealed today charging Anton Peraire-Bueno, 24, of Boston, and James Pepaire-Bueno, 28, of New York, with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and conspiracy to commit money laundering. The charges in the indictment arise from an alleged novel scheme by the defendants to exploit the very integrity of the Ethereum blockchain to fraudulently obtain approximately $25 million worth of cryptocurrency within approximately 12 seconds. Anton Peraire-Bueno and James Peraire-Bueno were arrested yesterday in Boston and New York, respectively, and will be presented this afternoon before…

May

11

2024

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Chad’s Military Leader, Mahamat Deby Wins Election To Continue Family’s 34-Year Rule

Foreign Affairs, News Flash, Politics

Chad’s Military Leader, Mahamat Deby Wins Election To Continue Family’s 34-Year Rule Mahamat Déby, Chad’s military ruler, has been declared winner of the presidential poll, legitimising the continuation of his family’s 34-year grip on power. According to Chad’s National Election Management Agency on Thursday, General Déby won 61.3 per cent of the vote to defeat his closest rival, Prime Minister Succès Masra, who won 18.53 per cent. Mr Déby, 40, took over the country’s leadership after his father, former President Idriss Déby Itno, was killed in a gun battle against a rebel group in April 2021. As interim ruler, he…