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Jul
23
2024
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US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle Resigns After Trump Assassination Attempt

US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle Resigns After Trump Assassination Attempt

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The Director of the US Secret Service, Kimberly Cheatle, has stepped down after calls for her resignation began to grow following the recent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, reports say. Cheatle’s resignation comes a day after she faced questions from angry lawmakers who dubbed the Secret Service’s failure to protect Trump as incompetent. “In light of recent events, it is with a heavy heart that, I have made the difficult decision to step down as your director,” Cheatle wrote in her letter obtained by NBC news. In the announcement, which is yet to be made public, the director…
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Jul
22
2024
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Key Revelations From House of Representatives Members’ Visit To Dangote Refinery

Key Revelations From House of Representatives Members’ Visit To Dangote Refinery

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Vice President of Dangote Industries Limited, Mr Olakunle Alake, on Saturday, addressed members of the House of Representatives after the lawmakers toured the refinery and the fertiliser plant. According to BusinessDay, he provided significant insights into the ongoing challenges and milestones of the Dangote Refinery project.     Here are four critical highlights from Alake’s briefing: Crude oil supply and forward sales Alake mentioned that the forward oil sales made by Buhari’s administration created hurdles for securing crude oil for the refinery. He pointed out the specific contractual obligations that limit access to crude oil, affecting the refinery’s operations. “The…
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Jul
22
2024
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How Democrats Finally Ousted President Joe Biden

How Democrats Finally Ousted President Joe Biden

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As of Sunday morning, Joe Biden, the oldest candidate to run for president in US history, was still planning to rejoin the campaign trail. Campaign staff were calling delegates urging them to declare their support for the president on social media. But by 1.45 pm local time, he had changed his mind and reportedly told his senior staff from his Rehoboth beach house in Delaware that he was dropping out. According to the New York Times, Mr Biden called two of his most senior aides, Steve Ricchetti and Mike Donilon, to his home in Rehoboth Beach on Saturday afternoon, where…
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Jul
21
2024
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Just In: Joe Biden Endorses Kamala Harris As Democratic Party’s Presidential Nominee

Just In: Joe Biden Endorses Kamala Harris As Democratic Party’s Presidential Nominee

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President Joe Biden has endorsed Kamala Harris, the vice-president, as his replacement for the United States 2024 presidential election. On Sunday, Biden withdrew from the presidential race, saying his decision not to seek reelection is in the best interest of his party and country. In another post on X, Biden said he has offered his full support to Harris as a nominee of the Democratic Party in the forthcoming election. “My fellow Democrats, I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus all my energies on my duties as President for the remainder of my term,” Biden said.…
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Jul
21
2024
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BREAKING: Joe Biden pulls out of 2024 US presidential race

BREAKING: Joe Biden pulls out of 2024 US presidential race

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Joe Biden has pulled out of the 2024 presidential race. In a development that sends the contest into unchartered territory, the US president announced that he will no longer be seeking a second term. Instead, another Democrat will now need to be chosen to face off against Republican nominee Donald Trump in November in a race that has already been marked by tension, division and an assassination attempt. In a statement addressed to "my fellow Americans", he said it had been the "greatest honour of my life to serve as your president". "While it has been my intention to seek…
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Jul
15
2024
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Rwanda: Provisional Election Results Show Paul Kagame Cruising To Victory With 99%

Rwanda: Provisional Election Results Show Paul Kagame Cruising To Victory With 99%

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President Paul Kagame has won 99% of the vote in provisional results from Monday’s presidential election in Rwanda, electoral authorities said, an outcome that was widely expected as the country’s long-time ruler aims to extend this three-decade grip on power. Kagame’s opponents — Frank Habineza of the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda and independent candidate Philippe Mpayimana — were collectively getting under 1% of the vote in provisional results accounting for 79% of all ballots cast. The result mirrored the outcome in 2017, when Kagame took nearly 99% of the vote. Final results are expected by July 27, although they…
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Jul
13
2024
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BREAKING: Gunshots reportedly fired at Donald Trump rally – as former president rushed off stage (PHOTOS)

BREAKING: Gunshots reportedly fired at Donald Trump rally – as former president rushed off stage (PHOTOS)

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Donald Trump was giving a speech in Pennsylvania when he appeared to fall to the ground - at which point he was surrounded by armed security staff. Gunshots have reportedly been fired at Donald Trump's rally in Pennsylvania, with the former president rushed off-stage by security staff. Trump appeared to fall to the ground as he was giving a speech. He was quickly surrounded by armed security and stayed down for around a minute. He then rose to his feet and pumped his fist in the air, before being escorted off stage and into a vehicle. He was then driven…
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Jul
08
2024
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US President Joe Biden Takes Battle Against Trump To Church Amid Calls To Step Aside

US President Joe Biden Takes Battle Against Trump To Church Amid Calls To Step Aside

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US President Joe Biden, who is up against rival, Donald Trump in November election, sought out safe ground Sunday, courting Black voters at a church as he hit the campaign trail to salvage his reelection bid and silence growing calls to quit. “We’re all imperfect beings,” the 81-year-old told a welcoming congregation in Philadelphia, where he received a jolt of rejuvenation from worshippers who chanted “four more years.” Biden has dug in despite an uprising among some Democratic lawmakers, analysts and voters concerned he lacks the mental acuity and physical fitness to serve a second term — worries brought to…
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Jul
08
2024
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We Paid Over N500 Billion Tax To Nigerian Government In 2023 — MTN

We Paid Over N500 Billion Tax To Nigerian Government In 2023 — MTN

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MTN Nigeria Communication Plc said it paid the sum of N543.9 billion in taxes and levies to the Nigerian government in 2023. The company disclosed this in its 2023 sustainability report released over the weekend, which highlights its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices. In addition, MTN said it was able to expand its network coverage to cover 92.9% of the country’s landscape. The technology company added that it also increased its investment in capital expenditure by 13.2% to N571 billion in 2023. Per the company’s financial result, MTN Nigeria posted N2.46 trillion as revenue for the full year 2023.…
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Jun
24
2024
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Shoprite To Close Abuja Branch By June 30, Blames Business Climate

Shoprite To Close Abuja Branch By June 30, Blames Business Climate

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The Retail Supermarket Nigeria Limited (RSNL), owner of Shoprite, has announced that it would cease operations at its Wuse store located in Novare Wuse Central Mall, Abuja from 30 June. The company’s Chief Executive Officer, Folakemi Fadahunsi, said in a circular titled ‘Notification of Novare Wuse Central Mall, closure’ dated 21 June that the decision was made after a thorough evaluation of the store’s financial situation and the current business climate. “We regret to inform you that as of June 30, 2024, Retail Supermarkets Nigeria Limited will be closing its Wuse store located in Novare Wuse Central Mall, Abuja. “This…
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