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The First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has donated N2 billion to the Abia State Government to support the development of Akwete fabric, a prestigious hand-woven textile indigenous to the Akwete community in Abia. The First…
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Australian research has shown for the first time that a program of swimming can be clinically effective in reducing disability from chronic low back pain. Published today in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, the…
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Jade Thirlwall has split from her Rizzle Kicks boyfriend Jordan Stephens after six years together, according to a new report. The former couple lived together and split their time between properties in London and…
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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Three people are dead after an SUV collided with a parked semi-truck on Highway 1 near Piapot, Sask. RCMP said they were called to the scene around 3:20 p.m.…
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MIAMI (AP) — A Cuba-bound cargo plane carrying food and hygiene kits left Miami on Tuesday under U.S. efforts to give direct assistance to the island’s residents while continuing to pressure their government. The flight…
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President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday that Major General Mykhailo Drapaty will take over as Ukraine's commander-in-chief after firing Soviet-trained top commander Oleksandr Syrsky. "This is a victory for…
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KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) — The night air in eastern Ukraine is crisp, and a myriad of stars scatter above a small crew of soldiers watching for Iranian-designed Shahed drones that Russia launches in waves. Such teams are…
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Sir Keir Starmer may have served his final day in No 10, but that hasn't stopped the ousted Prime Minister from providing social media users with one last opportunity to mock him. Just hours after offering his official…
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday fired Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi as commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s armed forces, following days of mass protests in Kyiv and other cities nationwide demanding…
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Ogun State House of Assembly on Tuesday, passed a resolution exonerating the former Speaker, Olakunle Oluomo from an allegation of embezzlement of funds mentioned in the report of the ad hoc Committee on his removal…
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Federal agencies that terminated more than a thousand research grants at the University of California last year admitted that they used keywords related to diversity, gender, vaccine hesitancy and COVID-19 to screen for…
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The Philippine men’s football team will be without some big names after its composition was finally announced a week before plunging into action in the Asean Hyundai Cup. Coach Carles Cuadrat and his squad are going to…
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that he and Donald Trump have agreed to intensify negotiations on a trade agreement between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico a day after the…
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In brief Telegram founder Pavel Durov announced a native non-custodial Gram wallet is rolling out to all Telegram apps this summer, targeting more than 1 billion users with instant, zero-fee crypto transactions. Gram,…
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governor announced Tuesday that her embattled chief of staff, Francisco Domenech, and deputy chief of staff, Itza García, are stepping down next month as they deny corruption…
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India’s philanthropic landscape has changed more in the past decade than many realise. Domestic private giving — through family philanthropy, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and individual donors — has grown…
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NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball players proposed expanding eligibility for the amateur draft rather than decreasing it, maintaining 20 rounds of selections and moving it back to June in another proposal indicating the sport is…
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A Chinese researcher’s vision of serving spicy crawfish soup to astronauts on Mars became an unlikely symbol of Washington’s growing anxiety over China’s scientific ambitions at a US Senate hearing on Tuesday. Drew…
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A Texas Tech Health El Paso faculty member self-censored part of a course about El Paso’s underserved population – and campus leaders have told them not to use the word “disparity” in class, according to a recent…
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President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine removed his top general on Tuesdaynightamid swelling public protests and growing concerns that the national unity that had helped the country survive nearly five years of war was…
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Repeatedly losing and gaining weight may do more than frustrate dieters - it also accelerates muscle loss in middle-aged people, according to new UC San Francisco research that comes as weight-loss medications transform…
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MOSCOW, July 21. /TASS/. Ukrainian commanders deliberately send troops on suicidal assaults against settlements controlled by Russian forces to obtain footage of their deaths, a source in Russian security agencies told…
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Andy Burnham is Prime Minister. Now what? After weeks of speculation, Andy Burnham finally unveiled his first cabinet late on Tuesday, with John Healey the surprise choice as chancellor, Ed Miliband moving to the…
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In tonight's edition, a deadly ambush in northern Mali leaves at least 50 soldiers dead. Also, Nigeria is facing a new challenge in its own war against jihadists as foreign fighters are joining insurgent groups. And…
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A rocky planet orbiting in the habitable zone of a sun-like star may look like a perfect place for life to thrive — but not if it's too small to hold onto its atmosphere. So, we may wonder: How much smaller Earth could…
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The Middle Belt Forum (MBF) has strongly opposed the decision by Northern governors to contribute N1billion monthly each towards the establishment of the Northern Nigeria Security Trust Fund (NNSTF). Mr Luka Binniyat,…
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For many homeowners, it is their worst fear. Their idyllic view, their noise barrier, their privacy, destroyed in a weekend. It is a nightmare the residents of Bridgefoot Cottages - which lie along Watling Street, the…