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Ukraine Conflict: Donbas situation is extremely difficult – Zelensky
In the last few hours, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has called the situation unfolding in the eastern Donbas region “extremely difficult”, and argued that a regular supply of weapons to Ukraine was the best strategy to maintain global stability. Speaking during his nightly address on Tuesday evening, Zelensky said “the full strength of the Russian
Trump’s man trounced in key Georgia election
Donald Trump’s grip on the Republican party suffered a slip after his handpicked candidate for Georgia governor was trounced at the polls. Trump recruited David Perdue, an ex-senator, to challenge incumbent Brian Kemp in the Republican primaries, reports the BBC. Kemp had rejected Trump’s pleas to overturn the 2020 Georgia election results. But as
TotalEnergies agrees to buy 50% of US renewables company Clearway
TotalEnergies (TTEF.PA) said on Wednesday it has agreed to buy 50% of Clearway Energy Group, the fifth-largest renewables company in the United States, marking the French group’s largest U.S renewables energy acquisition. TotalEnergies has been branching out into the fast-growing renewables energy sector and diversifying away from hydrocarbon-centred activities in recent years, reports Reuters. The company
Alvarez, Golovkin set for trilogy fight in September
Canelo Alvarez will return to super middleweight and face Gennady Golovkin in their trilogy fight on September 17, promoters Matchroom Boxing said. Alvarez, who holds all four major belts at super middleweight, stepped up to light heavyweight earlier this month but was beaten by Russian Dmitry Bivol in only the second loss of his
Klopp named LMA, Premier League Manager of the Year
Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp was recognised for his side’s tilt at an unprecedented quadruple this season as he was named the League Managers Association (LMA) and Premier League Manager of the Year on Tuesday. Liverpool won the League Cup and FA Cup and will play Real Madrid in the Champions League final on Saturday. They
Violent clashes in Tirana before the Conference final
Violent clashes broke out in Tirana on Tuesday night ahead of the Conference League final between Roma and Feyenoord, as Dutch fans attacked a local man and injured 10 police officers, authorities said. Eight Feyenoord fans were arrested for battering an Albanian man with a chair when he showed his support for the Roma
EFCC declares Rivers Accountant-General, others wanted for N435bn fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared the Rivers State Accountant-General, Fubara Siminayi, and 58 others wanted for N435 billion fraud. Siminayi, and four other Rivers State government officials, among others, are wanted for suspected N117 billion fraud, alleged criminal conspiracy, money laundering, misappropriation of public funds, and abuse of office. The
NFIU: Governors meet over court judgement
Governors of the 36 states of the federation will meet today over the court judgement, which upheld the position of the Federal Government and the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) on financial autonomy for local governments. Justice Inyang Ekwo of an Abuja Federal High had on Monday directed that the states and local government joint
Power: FG considering alternative to national grid –Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said the Federal Government was considering an alternative power grid to solve the problem of electricity in the country. Osinbajo made this disclosure on Monday at the palace of the Shehu of Borno, HRH Alhaji Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai Al-Amin El-Kanemi, in Maiduguri while responding to a demand by the
AfCFTA: Nigerian trade structure threatens $450bn potential
Despite coming late into the regional trade pact involving 55 African countries, indications emerged yesterday that Nigeria is on the verge of losing out in the $450 billion African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement. Emerging developments indicate that lack of preparedness and unnecessary tariff barriers are some of the factors already putting a wedge
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