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science
We had no solar eclipse in Nigeria- Astronomy society
The Astronomy Society of Nigeria (ASN) has faulted claims that Monday’s solar eclipse in parts of America was also observed in Nigeria. The President of ASN, Prof. Augustine Ubachukwu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the claim was wrong. “Solar eclipses take place during the day; unlike lunar eclipses that occur at night, the path of the eclipse…
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foreign
Get Ukraine, Mid-East crises under control, Baerbock urges G20
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has called on the Group of 20 leading economies to press for solutions to the Ukraine and Mideast crises. “We will not make this world fairer if we do not get the acute crises under control,” Baerbock said. She said this on Wednesday on the sidelines of a G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in Rio de…
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Business
WEF24: Saudi Ambassador to US says Kingdom prioritizing ‘peace and prosperity’ policies
Saudi Arabia is prioritizing peace and prosperity in its efforts to lead the Middle East towards stability and security amid ongoing geopolitical volatility in the region, the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2024 heard today from Her Royal Highness Princess Reema Bandar Al-Saud, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United States of America. “The Kingdom has…
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Africa
US-based Smart Workplace brand ‘1-Platform’ unveiled as Workspace Summit Tech Partner
Dubai, United Arab Emirates —1-Platform, the ground-breaking AI-driven workplace productivity platform, has announced its arrival in the Middle East with its selection as the Technology Partner for the Workspace Summit 2023 to be held in Dubai from May 23 to 25, 2023. Dubbed the ‘single most powerful tool’ for enhancing sustainability, delivering a rich user experience, and connecting technology silos,…
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Election
U.S. urges INEC to address concerns ahead of March 11 polls
The U.S. has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to address technical hitches reportedly associated with the use of Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) before the governorship and state assembly elections on March 11. Ned Price, Spokesperson for the State Department, in a statement, said Nigerians were clearly within their rights to have such concerns and should have…
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Election
US congratulates Nigeria on election, calls for calm
The United States on Wednesday congratulated Nigeria on the election of ruling party presidential candidate Bola Tinubu while calling for calm amid accusations of voter fraud and concerns over technical glitches. Tinubu was declared the winner Tuesday of the February 25 polls in Africa’s most populous democracy. “The United States congratulates the people of Nigeria, president-elect Tinubu and all the…
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Defence
Putin Presents Ukraine War as Existential Battle for Survival of Russia
One year after ordering the invasion of Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin has cast the conflict with the West as an existential battle for the survival of Russia and its people. In an interview with Rossiya 1 state television, Putin said he was forced to take into account NATO’s nuclear capabilities in the context of the war. He described the…
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Featured
FG berates U.S., UK over frivolous travel advisories
The Federal Government says three months after the U.S. and the UK embassies issued frivolous travel advisories warning their citizens to avoid Abuja the city has remained safe. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed stated this on Monday in Abuja at the 25th edition of the President Muhammadu Buhari’s (PMB) Scorecard Series. The two countries had warned…
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Featured
U.S downs suspected Chinese spy balloon off South Carolina coast
The U.S. downed a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the coast of the Carolinas, according to the Pentagon. “This afternoon, at the direction of President Biden, U.S. fighter aircraft assigned to U.S. Northern Command successfully brought down the high altitude surveillance balloon launched by and belonging to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) over the water off the coast of…
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Featured
Donald Trump’s tax returns released, launching fresh scrutiny of his finances
House Democrats released several years’ worth of Donald Trump’s tax returns on Friday, a watershed in their long battle to pry the information loose from the former president. The documents, covering 2015 to 2020, could provide new insight into Trump’s wealth, the performance of his business empire and how he was able to reduce his tax liability. A preliminary analysis…
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News
US mission warns Nigerians of fake visa lottery offers
The U.S Mission in Nigeria has warned Nigerians to be cautious of fake websites and messages advertising U.S Visa lottery. The mission notes that it is aware of websites and messages advertising U.S visa lottery, noting that all of them are fake. “The US Mission to Nigeria is aware of websites and messages advertising the U.S. visa lottery. All of…
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Politics
40 million Nigerians use Twitter, reverse ban now – US to Buhari govt
The United States is increasing the pressure on the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration after the suspension of the social media platform, Twitter in Nigeria. On Wednesday, the US Mission in Nigeria conveyed the message of senior American diplomat, Samantha Power, who is the current Administrator of the US Agency for International Development (USAID). Power said: “There are nearly 40 million…
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News
Nigeria Government summons US, UK, EU, other envoys over statements on Twitter ban
The Federal Government of Nigeria, has called an urgent invitation to some envoys over their responses to its ban on Twitter’s operations in the country. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, said the meeting will be holding later today at the Tafawa Balewa House, Abuja. It has earlier been reported that The United States (US), the United Kingdom (UK),…
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News
Fraud: Ogun Governor’s aide nabbed in US
A Senior Special Assistant to the Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun was arrested last weekend at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York by federal agents as he allegedly attempted to leave the country. He was arrested as part of a sting operation by the FBI into a Washington state’s $650 million unemployment fraud. Abidemi Rufai made an appearance at…
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Finance
Africa Finance Corporation Secures US$250 Million Capital Loan from US DFC
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), today announced that it has successfully secured a US$250 million tier-2 capital loan from U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). Formed in December 2019, DFC is the United States Government’s development bank established with a lending capacity of up to US$60 billion to provide financing for solutions to some of the most critical challenges facing the…
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United States
I’ll leave White House if Electoral College votes for Biden – Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump said he would leave the White House if the Electoral College declared Joe Biden the election winner. He said he was not prepared to concede defeat and repeated false claims that he won. The president said that he would “certainly” leave the White House if the Electoral College voted for Biden, telling reporters on a press…
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United States
Trump signs COVID-19 relief orders
President Donald Trump signed executive orders on Saturday partly restoring enhanced unemployment payments to the tens of millions of Americans who lost jobs in the coronavirus pandemic, as the United States marked a grim milestone of 5 million cases. Negotiations broke down this week between the White House and top Democrats in Congress over how best to help Americans cope…
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