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May
25
2021
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Mali’s former coup leader takes power after president’s arrest

Mali’s former coup leader takes power after president’s arrest

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Mali’s interim vice president, Colonel Assimi Goita has said that he seized power after the transitional president and prime minister failed to consult him about the formation of a new government. “This kind of step testifies to the clear desire of the transitional president and prime minister to seek to breach the transitional charter,” he said on Tuesday, describing the pair’s actions as a “demonstrable intent to sabotage the transition”. President Bah Ndaw and Prime Minister Moctar Ouane were arrested and taken to a military base outside the capital on Monday, prompting swift condemnation from international powers, some of which…
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May
25
2021
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Malian army ‘arrests’ president, prime minister

Malian army ‘arrests’ president, prime minister

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Malian army upset with a government reshuffle took the president and prime minister to an army camp outside the capital Monday, officials said, raising fears of a second coup within a year in the crisis-stricken country. President Bah Ndaw and Prime Minister Moctar Ouane lead an interim government that was installed after a putsch in August under the threat of regional sanctions. Coup leaders and army officers wielded signifant influence over the government, however, casting doubt on a pledge to hold elections by early next year. Two senior officials, who declined to be named, told AFP that soldiers had taken…
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May
10
2021
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Hundreds Hurt In Jerusalem As Isreali Police Clash With Palestinians

Hundreds Hurt In Jerusalem As Isreali Police Clash With Palestinians

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More than 300 people were wounded Monday in renewed clashes between Palestinians and Israeli police in Jerusalem, Palestinian medics said, as an Israeli celebration of its 1967 takeover of the holy city threatened to further inflame tensions. Palestinians hurled rocks at Israeli officers in riot gear who fired rubber bullets, stun grenades and tear gas on the esplanade of the revered Al-Aqsa mosque, an AFP correspondent at the scene said, following a night of sporadic clashes. Loud booms and angry screams echoed from the ancient stone walls of the compound, revered by both Jews and Muslims, where tear gas filled…
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May
09
2021
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BREAKING: Massive relief as China says rocket debris crashed into Indian Ocean

BREAKING: Massive relief as China says rocket debris crashed into Indian Ocean

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Debris from a Chinese rocket landed in the Indian Ocean on Sunday, with most of the components burning up upon re-entry into the earth’s atmosphere. The uncontrolled nature of the rocket’s descent had generated speculations and concern over where it would land. THE WHISPERER had on Saturday reported that there was a tiny chance that the scattered pieces of the rocket could hit Abuja, Beijing, New York, Los Angeles, Madrid, or Rio de Janeiro. There was apprehension across the world over the potential impact, given that in 2020, debris from another Chinese rocket crashed into Ivory Coast, where it damaged…
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May
08
2021
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SO SAD!!! BREAKING: President Obama loses close friend and companion, Bo

SO SAD!!! BREAKING: President Obama loses close friend and companion, Bo

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Former President Barack Obama announced that his family’s beloved dog, Bo, has died. The former president tweeted on Saturday that the Obamas lost a “true friend and loyal companion.” "Today our family lost a true friend and loyal companion. For more than a decade, Bo was a constant, gentle presence in our lives—happy to see us on our good days, our bad days, and everyday in between. He tolerated all the fuss that came with being in the White House, had a big bark but no bite, loved to jump in the pool in the summer, was unflappable with children,…
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May
03
2021
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BREAKING NEWS: Billionaires Bill Gates and Melinda to get divorced after 27 years

BREAKING NEWS: Billionaires Bill Gates and Melinda to get divorced after 27 years

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Bill Gates and his wife Melinda are to get divorced, he has said. In a message on the Microsoft founder's Twitter account, the couple said they made the decision after "a great deal of thought and a lot of work on our relationship". Gates, the fourth richest man in the world with a net worth of $130bn, married Melinda in January 1994. "Over the last 27 years, we have raised three incredible children and built a foundation that works all over the world to enable all people to lead healthy, productive lives," they said. "We continue to share a belief…
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Apr
29
2021
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BREAKING NEWS: CBN Sacks All Directors Of First Bank Holdings

BREAKING NEWS: CBN Sacks All Directors Of First Bank Holdings

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Sola Adeduntan has been reinstated  as the managing director and chief executive officer of First Bank of Nigeria Limited by the Central Bank of Nigeria. CBN Governor,Godwin Emefiele, made the announcement in a press briefing on Thursday. He also announced the immediate removal of all directors of FBN limited and FBN Holdings. The CBN had also faulted the appointment of Abdullahi Ibrahim as deputy managing director, as well as the appointment of Ini Ebong, Segun Alebiosu, Seyi Oyefeso and Bashirat Odunewu, as executive directors. The apex bank, however, directed U.K Eke to remain the group CEO of FBN Holdings Plc.…
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Apr
27
2021
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Stop hidden charges, exploitative marketing, Femi Gbajabiamila tells banks

Stop hidden charges, exploitative marketing, Femi Gbajabiamila tells banks

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Stop hidden charges, exploitative marketing, Femi Gbajabiamila tells banks “You need to have marketing for people to know what you offer. If there are any abuses or conducts that are not ideal, they should be called out and addressed.” The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, has expressed concern over the way Deposit Money Banks charge account holders indiscriminately, decrying that apart from known charges, there appeared to be other ‘hidden’ charges that banks imposed on their customers. Gbajabiamila, who noted that the House was concerned that such a practice was making customers helpless, called on…
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Apr
20
2021
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BREAKING!!! George Floyd: Jury finds Derek Chauvin guilty of murder

BREAKING!!! George Floyd: Jury finds Derek Chauvin guilty of murder

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Derek Chauvin, 45, was filmed kneeling on Mr Floyd's neck for more than nine minutes during his arrest last May. A jury has found a former police officer guilty of murder over the death of African-American George Floyd on a Minneapolis street last year. Derek Chauvin, 45, was filmed kneeling on Mr Floyd's neck for more than nine minutes during his arrest last May. The widely watched footage sparked worldwide protests against racism and excessive use of force by police. Chauvin was found guilty on three charges: second-degree murder, third-degree murder and manslaughter. The 12-member jury panel took less than…
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Apr
16
2021
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CBN Governor reacts to currency printing, says Nigeria in unfortunate situation under Buhari

CBN Governor reacts to currency printing, says Nigeria in unfortunate situation under Buhari

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CBN Governor reacts to currency printing, says Nigeria in unfortunate situation under Buhari Mr. Godwin Emefiele, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has admitted that the country’s economy is in bad shape under President Muhammadu Buhari’s regime. Against the backdrop of the worsening unemployment, inflation rate and rising debt profile, Mr Emefiele acknowledged that Mr Buhari had a precarious situation on his hand. “Nigeria is unfortunately in a bad situation in the sense that we are facing a problem about productivity output which is GDP. We are also confronted with the problem of inflation,” said Mr Emefiele. On…
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