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Russia’s Putin Warns West of ‘Quick and Tough Response’ Against Interference
President Vladimir Putin has used his annual state-of-the-nation speech to warn that Russia is prepared to respond harshly to any foreign provocations, as a rift between Moscow and the West
Ghanaian Actress Who Posted Nude Photo Gets $13,900 Bail
A Ghanaian court has granted bail of 80,000 cedis ($13,900) to actress Rosemond Brown, pending an appeal against her 90-day jail sentence for posting a naked photo of herself on
Shippers’ Council, NIMASA to tackle arbitrary charges by shipping lines
By Godfrey Bivbere MARITIME The Nigerian Shipper Council, NSC, and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, yesterday disclosed that they will challenge the sustained arbitrary charges by international
Ekiti pensioners laud Fayemi over release of N250m gratuity payment
Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), Ekiti State Council, has applauded Gov. Kayode Fayemi for releasing N250m to pay part of the outstanding gratuities
German lawmakers pass ’emergency brake’ virus rules to curb new wave
Angela Merkel, Germany’s chancellor in the Bundestag in Berlin, Germany on Friday, April 16, 2021 The German parliament passed legislation on Wednesday to allow the introduction of an “emergency brake”
Gunmen kill Amotekun corps in Oyo
Some gunmen has reportedly ambushed and killed Suleiman Qudril, an operative of Amotekun Corps, around Fiditi area of Oyo State. Qudril, 25, was killed in an ambush on Tuesday by
Bill to establish Nigerian Maritime security trust fund passes 2nd reading
A bill for an Act to establish Nigerian Maritime Security Trust Fund and other matters related passed second reading on the floor of the House of Representatives on Wednesday in
Prices of rice, others rise in March — NBS
By Elizabeth Adegbesan ECONOMY The National Bureau of statistics , NBS, said the prices paid by consumers for rice, eggs, tomato and yam rose in March. This corresponds
Crunch day in Benghazi as Al Ahli host Enyimba
Enyimba of Aba go into today’s penultimate CAF Confederation Cup tie against hosts, Al Ahli Benghazi, knowing that they need at least a draw to enhance their chances of qualifying
Police in Edo charge 331 suspects to courts in two months
The Police Command in Edo on Wednesday disclosed that no fewer than 332 suspects have been charged to courts in the last two months. Mr Phillip Ogbadu, the Commissioner of
