July 2023
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Vice President Kashim Shettima is currently presiding over the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where the trending issues in the Nigerian economy will be deliberated upon. The meeting, which kicked off few minutes ago inside the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, has in attendance almost all the State Governors.…
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When Uber and its alternatives are not available in a destination, we must use taxis. Lagos, Nigeria is no different. Whenever you hop into a taxi in Lagos, make sure to ask them to turn on the meter. It´s also recommended to map out your journey prior to entering the taxi, so you have an…
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South Africa’s minister in charge of electricity apologized on Monday for the recent increase in power outages in the country, which is currently in the winter season. “I want to express our most sincere and profuse apologies for having taken you through intensive stages of load shedding (planned power cuts),” Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said on television…
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The Spanish National Markets and Competition Commission (CNMC) has fined US-based technology giants Apple and Amazon €194.1 million ($218 million) for breaching competition rules. Both firms restricted the number of resellers of Apple products on Amazon’s website in Spain, “unreasonably,” the commission said on Tuesday. Firms limited the advertising spaces on the Amazon website in…
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A fire broke out at a military training ground in the east of the Crimean Peninsula that has been under the control of Moscow since 2014, the local authorities reported on Wednesday. Due to the fire, which started last night, the main road – Tavrida Highway – was closed, Governor Sergey Aksyonov wrote on Telegram.…
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The UK inflation rate may have fallen by more than expected in June, with the rate of 7.9 percent being its lowest in more than a year, but it is still one of the highest inflation rates of any advanced economy – driving up the cost of essential goods and services. So, cash-strapped consumers are…
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Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the BRICS summit by mutual agreement, the South African Presidency said on Wednesday. Russia will be represented by its Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, the presidency added in a statement. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed South Africa’s readiness to host the 15th summit of BRICS nations –…
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The extreme heat in the northern hemisphere is putting an increasing strain on healthcare systems, hitting hardest those least able to manage its consequences, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Wednesday. “Extreme heat puts increased pressure on health systems. Exposure to excessive heat has wide-ranging impacts on health, often amplifying existing conditions and resulting in…
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The UK is hopeful that Türkiye will be able to bring Russia back to the table to resume the Black Sea grain deal, according to Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, echoing global concerns after Moscow pulled out of an agreement that gave the world access to critical supplies of Ukrainian grain. “I really hope that the…
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Peace came to both Greek and Turkish Cypriots after an operation on the Eastern Mediterranean Island launched by Türkiye in 1974, the president of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) said Wednesday. “If this operation had not been carried out, Cyprus would have been worse off than Crete. They would have wiped out all…
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Reiterating China’s commitment to actions on carbon peaking and carbon neutrality, President Xi Jinping said the path towards the goals must be determined by the country itself. China’s commitments on carbon neutrality “are unswerving,” Xi said Tuesday, addressing a two-day national conference on ecological and environmental protection, according to Beijing-based Xinhua News. “But the path…
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Ukraine’s intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov on Wednesday claimed responsibility for the explosion at a Russian training ground in Crimea, a territory under Russian control since 2014. “The head of intelligence Budanov said that the detonation of an ammunition depot in the Crimea is the result of the operation of the GUR (Main Intelligence Directorate) and…
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Schoolteacher Enoch Burke, who was dismissed from his position for alleged gross misconduct, has been ordered to pay legal costs to the Wilson’s Hospital School in their successful High Court action against him earlier this year. Awarding the costs to the school on Monday, Mr Justice Alexander Owens made an order restraining Mr Burke from…
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A new drug has been hailed as a “turning point in the fight against Alzheimer’s” after it was found to slow the progression of the disease. Donanemab was found to slow “clinical decline” by up to 35 per cent, meaning that people with the disease could still go about performing day-to-day tasks including shopping, housekeeping,…
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US club Inter Miami has signed Argentine superstar Lionel Messi, the Major League Soccer (MLS) side announced on Saturday. The 36-year-old will stay with the Miami club through 2025, the statement added. “I’m very excited to start this next step in my career with Inter Miami and in the United States,” said Messi. “This is…
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Mexico beat Panama 1-0 to win the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup final on Monday. In a counterattack, Santiago Gimenez put the ball into the net to make the score 1-0 after dribbling past the opponent’s defender in the 88th minute at SoFi Stadium, California. With this title, Mexico lifted its ninth CONCACAF Gold Cup in…
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