Month: October 2020
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World News
World NewsJames Bond star Sean Connery is dead
James Bond star Sean Connery is dead, his family said on Saturday. He was 90. He celebrated his 90th birthday last August. Sir Sean died overnight in his sleep while…
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BREAKING NEWS
BREAKING NEWSBoris Johnson announces four-week national COVID-19 lockdown in England
Prime minister Boris Johnson on Saturday announced a fresh four-week national lockdown to be imposed across England from midnight on Thursday. All nonessential shops, restaurants, pubs and leisure facilities will…
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USA
USAMore than 90 million Americans have voted in 2020, representing 65% of total votes counted in 2016
More than 90 million Americans have already voted with Texas exceeding all the votes cast in the state in 2016, according to data from the United States Election Project at the University…
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NIGERIA
NIGERIAAmerican hostage rescued in Nigeria by SEAL Team 6 in daring raid, many captors killed
An American, who was kidnapped in Niger and moved to Nigeria, was on Saturday rescued by U.S. SEAL Team 6, the Pentagon said in a statement. The elite SEAL Team…
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BREAKING NEWS
BREAKING NEWSNigerian Igbo’s misguided love for Trump, how limited understanding can affect our worldview – Perspectives by Simon Ateba, Washington
Some Igbo people in Nigeria due to extreme lack of exposure tend to support Donald Trump erroneously thinking he likes Igbo, Biafra or blacks. And so it was a big…
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BREAKING NEWSIMF extends debt service relief for Mali initially delayed due to August 18 coup d’état
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday approved a second six-month tranche of debt service relief for Mali under the Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust (CCRT)…
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Business
Business
Nigerian president lobbies Europe over WTO job for countrywoman Okonjo-Iweala amid Trump’s opposition
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday held a video conference with Mr Charles Michel, President of the European Council and both discussed Europe’s support for Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to become…
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BREAKING NEWS
BREAKING NEWSViolent clashes erupt in Côte d’Ivoire ahead of October 31 presidential election as Ouattara seeks third term
At least 18 people have died in Côte d’Ivoire since August in violent clashes between supporters of President Alassane Ouattara and those of the opposition parties ahead of the October…
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BREAKING NEWS
More than 85 million Americans have already voted four days to election day
More than 85 million Americans have already voted with Texas exceeding all the votes cast in the state in 2016, according to data from the United States Election Project at…
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NIGERIA
NIGERIANigerian policewoman Catherine Ugorji recognized by UN for outstanding peace keeping work
Chief Superintendent Catherine Ugorji of the Nigerian police and serving with the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) has been selected by the United Nations as one of…
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