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Moscow has formally charged US journalist Evan Gershkovich with espionage, Russian news agencies reported Friday, adding that he had denied the accusations. The arrest of Wall Street Journal correspondent Evan Gershkovich prompted an outcry from media outlets and rights groups, as well as government officials in Washington. “FSB investigators charged Gershkovich with espionage in the […]
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The World Bank has revealed that the naira has suffered a record depreciation of 10.2 per cent in 2022. This, the World Bank attributed to rising food and fuel prices globally and the depreciation of the exchange rate as major contributors to inflationary pressures in the Sub-Saharan region. Similarly, the loan-granting financial institution noted that […]
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The Federal Capital Territory Police Command, says it has deployed human and material resources across its nooks and crannies to ensure that residents enjoy the Easter celebration. The Police Public Relations Officer, FCT Command, SP Josephine Adeh, gave this assurance in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Adeh said the Command deployed intelligence and tactical […]
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Surrounded by spring flowers and the ruins of their family homes near Israel’s border with Lebanon, Christians gathered Friday to ensure their Easter traditions survive decades after the destruction of their village. There had been doubts the pilgrimage would happen at all after militants in Lebanon and the Israeli military had traded fire across the […]
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The Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council said the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will not leave Nigeria, regardless of the pressure being mounted on him. The Chief Spokesperson, Obi-Datti Campaign Council, Tanko Yunusa disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. According to the PCC, the pressure being mounted on Obi from some quarters was the […]
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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said he was undeterred by the club’s poor record at Anfield, targeting a win against Liverpool on Sunday that would keep them on course to win the Premier League title. Arteta’s men lead Manchester City by eight points at the top of the table ahead of the weekend fixtures, with Pep […]
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Concerned traders in Anambra State have attributed the failure of the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, in the state to win the March 18 House of Assembly election in towns hosting major markets to the traders’ grouse with the state government over their leadership issues. Chairman of the concerned traders, Chief Augustine Echezona, said […]
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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State, Malami Muazu Dansarauniya, has advised the leadership of the party to zone the Senate presidency to the Northwest region. Dansaraunita told newsmen in Kano on Friday that the party in the zone had performed credibly well during the presidential election. He explained that it […]
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Coss River state governor, Prof Ben Ayade has been urged to accept his defeat during the February 25th , 2023 National Assembly election for northern senatorial District. Ayade lost the bid to return to the senate to the incumbent, Sen. Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe of the (PDP), who polled 76,145 as against Ben Ayade of (APC) […]
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic is set to leave AC Milan in the summer since the club has no interest in extending his stay. The Swede hasn’t been given much game time due to injury problems, appearing only four times in the Serie A and scoring once from a penalty kick. According to reports from Foot Mercato, his […]
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