Author Archives
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$582bn Stolen From Nigeria Since Independence – Chatham House
An estimated $582 billion has been stolen from Nigeria since independence in 1960. Advertisements
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Hundreds Join Buhari At Aso Rock Mosque Amid Second Marriage Rumour
Hundreds of Muslims joined President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday to observe the weekly two raka’at prayer at the Aso Rock Mosque, Abuja hoping to witness his taking a second wife that did not happen.
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England Lose To Czechs In Euro Qualifiers As Ronaldo Nears 700 Goals
England missed an opportunity to qualify for Euro 2020 on Friday as they slid to a 2-1 loss in the Czech Republic, while Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 699th goal in a routine Portugal win over Luxembourg.
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France, US, Bill Gates Pledge $14bn To End Malaria, HIV By 2030
The government of France, led by President Emmanuel Macron; the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, represented by Bill Gates; the US government and other Global Fund donors have pledged $14.02 billion to end malaria, HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis by 2030.
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Late Netherlands Blitz Sinks Northern Ireland
Luuk de Jong and Memphis Depay inspired the Netherlands’ thrilling fightback as they scored three times in the last 10 minutes to seal a dramatic 3-1 win over Northern Ireland in Thursday’s Euro 2020 qualifier.
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Lukaku Scores Twice As Nine-Star Belgium Book Euro Place
Belgium became the first team to qualify for the 2020 European Championship finals as Romelu Lukaku scored twice in a 9-0 thrashing of San Marino in Brussels on Thursday, while the Netherlands needed a late comeback to beat Northern Ireland.
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Olga Tokarczuk, Peter Handke Win Literature Nobels
Polish writer Olga Tokarczuk on Thursday won the 2018 Nobel Literature Prize, which was delayed over a sexual harassment scandal, while Austrian novelist and playwright Peter Handke took the 2019 award, the Swedish Academy said.
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Lagos Assembly Considers Issuing Warrant For Ambode’s Arrest
The Lagos state house of assembly on Thursday threatened to issue a warrant of arrest on Akinwunmi Ambode, former governor of the state, and four ex-commissioners.
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Ex-President Jonathan Keeps Mum After Meeting Buhari
Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday declined to comment on the outcome of his meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
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Citizenship: Naomi Osaka Chooses Japan Over America
Tennis star Naomi Osaka has decided to choose Japanese over American nationality with an eye on the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, public broadcaster NHK reported on Thursday.
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Gunmen Attack Another Kaduna School, Abduct Principal
Gunmen have reportedly attacked the Government Technical Secondary School, Mararaban Kajuru in Kajuru Local Government Area of the state, abducting the principal of the school.
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Mexican Mayor Dragged Through Streets By Angry Locals Over ‘Failure To Fulfil Campaign Promises’
Jorge Escandón Hernández, the mayor of a village in Chiapas state, Southern Mexico, was dragged through the streets by angry locals for allegedly failing to fulfil his campaign promises.
