March 2023
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Abel Tesfaye, popularly known as The Weekend, is statistically the most popular musician on the planet, and no one else even comes close. The 33-year-old Canadian singer just broke 2 new records on Spotify; He recently joined Michael Jackson as the only artist with multiple No. 1 song from 3 of his albums, thanks to…
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Criminal networks from Nigeria have been identified as the dominant group in smuggling activities along major corridors of West and North Africa, ruling with support from the Nigerian diaspora and a large network of drug couriers. The drugs often move through Brazil and Latin America to West Africa and out to Europe and Asia. A…
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Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the February 25 presidential election, has officially filed his petition with the presidential elections tribunal in Abuja, challenging his defeat in the election. This, according to Yunusa Yanko, the spokesperson of the Labour Party, is the beginning of the “process of reclaiming the people’s mandate.”…
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Paul Okoye, better known as Rudeboy of the defunct Psquare music group, has called out the Nigeria Police Force over its response to a threat by the Lagos State Parks Management Committee Chairman, Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo. Oluomo had, in a trending video, threatened Igbos residing in Lagos State to either come out…
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Nollywood Actress, Chioma Akpotha on Saturday said she was attacked by thugs in Lagos State. The actress who was at the polling unit when the incident occurred made this known in a video on her Instagram page. She said the thugs destroyed her side mirror and she ran for her life. “They destroyed my side…
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Nigerian celebrities, the Peter of P-Square, popularly known as Mr. P and Falz, have slammed the Nigeria Police over their conduct in the ongoing governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections. The 2023 Lagos State gubernatorial election was marred by a high level of violence and intimidation. Some of the attacks on voters and electoral…
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Hollywood, Los Angeles, US Rihanna before performing at the 95th annual Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby theatre Photograph: ABC/Getty Images Tecoluca, El Salvador Police officers keep watch during the second arrival of inmates belonging to the MS-13 and 18 gangs to the new prison, a terrorist confinement centre Photograph: El Salvador’s Presidency Press Office/AFP/Getty Images Dolyna,…
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Asunción, Paraguay A pile of motorcycles that were seized by police for allegedly being stolen Photograph: Jorge Sáenz/AP Dvur Kralove, Czech Republic A keeper lets out a white rhino to an outside enclosure at a safari park Photograph: Martin Divíšek/EPA Phnom Penh, Cambodia Cambodia’s prime minister, Hun Sen, prays in front of a statue during…
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The voluntary carbon market is gaining momentum and plays an increasingly important role in limiting global warming. Here’s how. As business leaders set increasingly ambitious commitments to reduce global greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions, a market is developing that can help to achieve them by supplementing companies’ efforts to reduce their own emissions. This is the rapidly growing market…
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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a “must have” for most organizations these days. Not only because of the benefits it can bring to the environment and local communities, but also because of the benefits it can bring to the organization – increased profits and valuation, greater employee engagement and retention, and lower risk. [1] But,…
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SAIC Volkswagen Automotive Co is offering 3.7 billion yuan ($537 million) in cash subsidies for car purchases in China, joining more than 40 brands in slashing prices ahead of a change in emissions rules in the world’s largest auto market. The joint venture between China’s SAIC Motor Corp Ltd (600104.SS) and Germany’s Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE)…
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Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) Financial Group said on Friday it filed for a court-supervised reorganization under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to seek buyers for its assets, days after its former unit Silicon Valley Bank was taken over by U.S. regulators. The move to commence bankruptcy proceedings comes as emergency measures to shore up confidence have…
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The Court of Appeal in Abuja has rejected an appeal by THE ASSISTANT Commissioner of Police, Sunday Ubua wherein he sought to be admitted to bail. Ubua is an Associate of the suspended super cop, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency is prosecuting Ubua for drug-related offences. A three-member…
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Ahead of the March 18 gubernatorial and House of Assembly Elections, Lagos is undoubtedly a hotbed. One of the battles is between the incumbent House of Representative member for Surulere Constituency I, Desmond Elliot and the youthful Nigerians in the State who have repeatedly vowed to retire the actor. The foremost actor, Desmond Elliot, has…
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San Clemente, California An aerial view of a pool at the edge of a hillside landslide brought on by heavy rain. Four ocean-view apartment buildings had to be evacuated owing to unstable conditions Photograph: Mario Tama/Getty Images Cheltenham, England Racegoers chase a gold cup at the Cheltenham festival Photograph: Tom Maher/INPHO/Rex/Shutterstock Dublin, Ireland A reveller…
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Security operatives attached to the convoy of the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai on Thursday evening, clashed with Shi’ite members in Bakin Ruwa Area of Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The development, according to reports, resorted to the death of at least four persons, while many others were injured. The governor’s convoy came…
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