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BREAKING: U.S. House of Representatives to begin formal impeachment inquiry into president Joe Biden

Akanji Philip September 13, 2023 0 Comment

United States House of Representatives speaker, Kevin McCarthy announced Tuesday, September 12 that House committees will open a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, accusing him of profiting off his son’s foreign business...

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Biden: Why Nigeria was invited to G20 summit

Akanji Philip September 11, 2023 0 Comment

The United States President, Joe Biden, who met with President Bola Tinubu, Sunday, on the sidelines of the G20 in New Delhi, India, said the meeting was to reaffirm the country’s commitment to the...

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Check out UK tops list of registered Nigerians in diaspora

Akanji Philip August 31, 2023 0 Comment

The United Kingdom tops the list of registered Nigerians in Diaspora, according to the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission. On June 29, 2021, NiDCOM launched its Data Mapping and Registry Portal in Abuja, in...

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Why US accuses China of influencing Nigeria with loans

Akanji Philip August 10, 2023 0 Comment

The United States has said China has the potential to influence the Nigerian government through Chinese loans. This was stated in the Integrated Country Strategies document by the US Department of State, which...

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How Ecuador Presidential Candidate, Villavicencio Shot Dead At Campaign Event

Akanji Philip August 10, 2023 0 Comment

The shooting occurred as the 59-year-old politician prepared to leave a political rally in Ecuador’s capital, with his campaign adviser Carlos Figueroa confirming his death to local media. Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio...

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Death toll rises to 33 after heavy rain in a state

Akanji Philip August 9, 2023 0 Comment

After the heavy rains from tropical storm Doksuri in Beijing last week, the death toll has risen to 33, state television reported on Wednesday. In the immediate aftermath of the storm hitting the...

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BREAKING: Chinese Yuan strengthens against U.S Dollar

Akanji Philip August 1, 2023 0 Comment

The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, strengthened 22 pips to 7.1283 against the dollar on Tuesday This is according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System. ...

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Minister: Over 700 France rioters sentenced to prison

Akanji Philip July 19, 2023 0 Comment

More than 700 people have been sentenced to prison over riots in France late last month, the country’s justice minister, Eric Dupond-Moretti, said Wednesday, lauding the “firm” response of magistrates. In...

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Wagner crisis shows Ukraine war ‘cracking Russian power’ — EU reports

Akanji Philip June 26, 2023 0 Comment

Wagner’s aborted mutiny shows Moscow’s war in Ukraine is splintering Russian power, the European Union’s top diplomat said Monday, warning instability in the nuclear-armed power is “not a good thing”. “What has happened...

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UK envoy: Visa policy on foreign students’ family not directed at Nigerians

Akanji Philip June 21, 2023 0 Comment

The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, has said his country’s decision banning international students from bringing family members with them starting in 2024 is to control the inflow of migrants and avoid...