Aisha Tukur

November 22, 2024

Why urban sketching retreats are taking off

Many travellers snap pictures during their trips, but others find that slowing down to illustrate a place helps them appreciate it in a more meaningful way. Back in the 1800s, French artists

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October 20, 2024

Alec Baldwin returns to SNL for the first time since Rust trial

Alec Baldwin has returned to US sketch show Saturday Night Live (SNL) for the first time since his trial over a fatal shooting on the set of the film Rust was dismissed.

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October 3, 2024

Sizzling ‘love trial’ couples taking home the bacon

Happily married couples who are partial to pork products took part in a somewhat quirky 900-year-old tradition on Saturday. The Dunmow Flitch Trials, where couples have to prove in a mock courtroom

Meta fined €798m over ‘unfair’ Facebook Marketplace

Meta has been fined €798m (£664m) for breaking competition law by embedding Facebook Marketplace within its social network. The European Commission said this meant alternative classified ads services had faced “unfair trading

November 14, 2024

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Al Fayed’s brother Salah also abused us, women say

One of Mohamed Al Fayed’s brothers also abused women who worked at the Harrods department store, according to three ex-employees who have made allegations including sexual assault and trafficking to the BBC.

November 14, 2024

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Naira bounces back, appreciates by 2.6% against dollar at official market

The Naira on Wednesday bounced back after consistent three days losses and appreciated at the official market trading at N1,645.40 against the dollar. Data from the official trading platform of the FMDQ

November 14, 2024

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We’ll chase out Lakurawa terrorists out of Nigeria – NSA Ribadu

The National Security Adviser, NSA, Nuhu Ribadu, has said the administration of President Bola Tinubu will prove to the so-called new terrorist group ‘Lukarawa’ in the North-western part of the country that

November 14, 2024

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Atiku warns INEC against rigging Ondo polls

A former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has warned the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, against rigging the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State. Mr Abubakar gave the warning in a statement

November 13, 2024

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LG autonomy: Implementation committee to submit report to Tinubu — NULGE

The inter-ministerial committee set up by President Bola Tinubu for the implementation of the Supreme Court judgment on local government autonomy has concluded its meetings and signed the technical document. The document

November 13, 2024

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Gunmen attack Army checkpoint, kill 2 soldiers in Abia

The Joint Task Force for South East Operation UDO KA of the Nigerian Army, says gunmen killed two of its soldiers at a checkpoint on Umuahia-Owerri Road in Ekeneobizi Community in Abia.

November 13, 2024

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NRC increases train services on Abuja-Kaduna route

The Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, has increased the number of train services from four to six services from Monday to Friday on its Abuja-Kaduna route. The acting Managing Director of the Corporation,

November 13, 2024

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Facebook love scam sends 20-year-old undergraduate to jail

An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Wednesday sentenced a 20-year-old undergraduate, Ganiyu Alabi, to one year and two months imprisonment for engaging in facebook love scam. Justice Rahman Oshodi, ordered the convict

November 13, 2024

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Federal High Court announces date for commencement of Christmas vacation

The Federal High Court of Nigeria has announced its 2024 Christmas vacation and duty roster for vacation judges. A circular signed by the Chief Judge of the court, Justice John Tsoho, and

November 13, 2024

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Gov. Yusuf donates 78 new vehicles to Kano Police Command

Govetnor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has donated additional 78 patrol vehicles to the Police Command to improve the security situation in the state. This is contained in a statement issued by

November 13, 2024

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CIA Confirms Tinubu as Active Asset to US, Says Disclosure of his 1992 Drug Trafficking Report Could Cause Damage to National Security

The CIA confirmed on Monday that Bola Tinubu, is an active asset. This was revealed in a U.S. District Court filing where the CIA, FBI, and DEA opposed a civil lawsuit seeking

November 13, 2024

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India’s luxury airline Vistara flies into the sunset

Indian full-service carrier Vistara will operate its last flight on Monday, after nine years in existence. A joint venture between Singapore Airlines and the Tata Sons, Vistara will merge with Tata-owned Air

November 12, 2024

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Dozens killed in car rampage through Chinese stadium

At least 35 people have been killed in a car attack in southern China, believed to be the deadliest known act of public violence in the country in decades. Police say a

November 12, 2024

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‘Man of his word’: Jan 6 rioters expect Trump will keep pardon promise

Out of all of Donald Trump’s supporters, Derrick Evans has a particular reason to be happy with November’s election results – he hopes the president-elect will give him a pardon for participating

November 12, 2024

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T-Pain Means Temporary Pain, Tinubu’ll Win Re-Election – Okupe

He said the T-Pain nickname given to the President on social media “means temporary pain that will lead to something good”. Okupe, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Monday,

November 12, 2024

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New Housing Minister Pledges to “Recapture” Kano For APC

The APC, which previously held power in Kano under former governor and current APC national chair, Abdullahi Ganduje, lost the state to the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in the 2023 elections.

November 12, 2024

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Mexico drug tsar’s spectacular fall from grace culminates in NY court

Appearing in a crisp suit and dark tie, Genaro García Luna – the highest-ranking Mexican official ever to be convicted in the United States – remained impassive as his sentence was handed

November 11, 2024

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‘I want to move out of city due to knife crime’

Knife crime in Bristol has been described as a scourge. In 2023, there was an average of an incident a week involving knives and stabbings. On Friday two teenagers were jailed for

November 11, 2024

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Haiti’s prime minister ousted after six months

Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille has been fired by the country’s ruling council less than six months after he took office. An executive order, signed by eight of the council’s nine members,

November 11, 2024

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Aisha Tukur

Why urban sketching retreats are taking off

Alec Baldwin returns to SNL for the first time since Rust trial

Sizzling ‘love trial’ couples taking home the bacon

Meta fined €798m over ‘unfair’ Facebook Marketplace

Al Fayed’s brother Salah also abused us, women say

Naira bounces back, appreciates by 2.6% against dollar at official market

We’ll chase out Lakurawa terrorists out of Nigeria – NSA Ribadu

Atiku warns INEC against rigging Ondo polls

LG autonomy: Implementation committee to submit report to Tinubu — NULGE

Gunmen attack Army checkpoint, kill 2 soldiers in Abia

NRC increases train services on Abuja-Kaduna route

Facebook love scam sends 20-year-old undergraduate to jail

Federal High Court announces date for commencement of Christmas vacation

Gov. Yusuf donates 78 new vehicles to Kano Police Command

CIA Confirms Tinubu as Active Asset to US, Says Disclosure of his 1992 Drug Trafficking Report Could Cause Damage to National Security

India’s luxury airline Vistara flies into the sunset

Dozens killed in car rampage through Chinese stadium

‘Man of his word’: Jan 6 rioters expect Trump will keep pardon promise

T-Pain Means Temporary Pain, Tinubu’ll Win Re-Election – Okupe

New Housing Minister Pledges to “Recapture” Kano For APC

Mexico drug tsar’s spectacular fall from grace culminates in NY court

‘I want to move out of city due to knife crime’

Haiti’s prime minister ousted after six months

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