June 2024
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The Ishieke Police Division in Ebonyi local government area of Ebonyi State came under heavy attack by unknown gunmen on Wednesday night. During the gun duel, five of the unknown gunmen were reportedly killed by the police. MEZIESBLOG learnt that the incident started around 9:30 pm with heavy shootings, forcing residents into hiding. One of…
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Afrobeats star and latest groom in town, David Adeleke, aka Davido, has claimed that marrying an Igbo woman isn’t easy. Davido tied the knot with his wife, Chioma Rowland, an Igbo lady from Imo State on Tuesday. The singer spoke via music executive Ubi Franklin’s Instagram live session shortly after his wedding. He, however, did…
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The immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Adoza Bello, will be arraigned today at the Federal High Court in Abuja on alleged N82 billion fraud charges. Bello is expected to be put on trial by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on behalf of the federal government. DAILY POST noted that the arraignment…
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Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday underscored the importance of sci-tech modernization and innovation in pursuing Chinese modernization and high-quality development. Noting the strategically leading and fundamental supporting role of science and technology, Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, urged efforts…
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There is an ongoing move in the House of Representatives to strip the Senate of its constitutional powers over the confirmation of appointments. The Deputy Speaker, Ben Kalu disclosed that the House has received some memoranda to alter the constitution to strip the Senate of the monopoly on confirmation of appointments. Mr Kalu said this…
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The Central Bank of Nigeria has stopped the Foreign Exchange Price Verification System for importers. CBN disclosed this in a statement signed by its Acting Director of Trade and Exchange Department, W. Kanya on Wednesday. According to the bank, importers no longer need PVS as a requirement for the completion of ‘Form M’ with effect…
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Good morning from MEZIESBLOG! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. Amnesty International, on Wednesday, reported that at least 540 people have been killed within the first two months of this year by armed invaders in rural communities of four local government areas in Benue State. Mrs Barbara Magaji, the programme manager of Amnesty International,…
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A man died over the weekend after he was struck by lightning while he tried to warn beachgoers about an impending storm in Seaside Park, N.J., on Sunday, June 23, reports News 12 New Jersey, Asbury Park Press and Jersey Shore Online. Patrick Dispoto, 59, was found unconscious on J Street Beach in Seaside Park around 7:40 p.m. on…
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Justin Timberlake is marking a special moment following his DWI arrest on Long Island, New York. On Tuesday, June 25, the musician, 43, headed to New York’s Madison Square Garden Arena with his Forget Tomorrow World Tour and gave a shoutout to the New York Knicks in his first social media post since his arrest in the early hours of June 18. To celebrate…
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Bailey Anne Kennedy was crowned the new Miss Maryland USA in June, becoming not only the first transgender woman to win the title but also the first Asian American to achieve the coveted honor. With her crystal embellished tiara perfectly placed on the top of her head, Kennedy waved and smiled at people during the recent Baltimore…
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Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic outbreak—as a typical emergency event—significantly has impacted employees’ psychological status and thus has negatively affected their performance. Hence, along with focusing on the mechanisms and solutions to alleviate the impact of work stress on employee performance, we also examine the relationship between work stress, mental health, and employee performance. Furthermore, we…
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Matthew Perry died in December 2023 at the age of 54 from acute effects of ketamine, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner A law enforcement investigative source tells PEOPLE its investigation into Matthew Perry’s ketamine death is “nearing its conclusion” and police believe “multiple people” should be charged. The source says the U.S. Attorney’s…
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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was released from a British prison and was making his way back to his home country Australia on Monday after his 12-year battle against extradition to the United States ended in a plea deal. The controversial figure has spent the past five years in a high-security UK prison and nearly seven years before that holed up…
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Russia offered to help Vietnam develop nuclear power plants during President Vladimir Putin’s trip to Hanoi, Alexei Likhachev, head of the Russian state nuclear firm Rosatom told RIA agency in remarks published on Monday. Likhachev, who was part of Putin’s entourage during his visit to Vietnam last week, said that he had made the offer to…
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Behind the smiles, the balloons and the red-carpet pageantry of President Vladimir Putin’s visit to North Korea last week, a strong signal came through: In the spiraling confrontation with the U.S. and its allies over Ukraine, the Russian leader is willing to challenge Western interests like never before. The pact that he signed with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un envisions mutual…
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All eyes are on President Biden and former President Donald Trump this week as they prepare for their first 2024 presidential debate on Thursday. It’s the first time in U.S. history a sitting and former commander in chief will face off on the debate stage. The highly anticipated showdown on June 27 between Biden, 81, and Trump, 78, has a new set…
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