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VIDEO: AU officially becomes permanent member of G-20
Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi has welcomed the African Union as a permanent member of the G-20 Summit in New Delhi, India. He said, “We welcome the African Union as a permanent member of the G20 and strongly believe that inclusion of the African Union into the G20 will significantly contribute to addressing the global challenges of our time”
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With Xi and Putin absent from G20, Biden presses support for Ukraine and an overseas investment plan to counter China
President Biden was hoping to convince the world’s largest economies to rally behind Ukraine during Saturday’s Group of 20 summit in India while also pressing his case for American investment in the developing world. The absence of his two chief global rivals — Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin — provides opportunities for Biden to make a…
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G20 admits African Union as permanent member at New Delhi summit
The African Union was made a permanent member of the G20, comprising the world’s richest and most powerful countries, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the bloc’s summit in New Delhi on Saturday. The African Union, a continental body of 55 member states, now has the same status as the European Union – the only regional bloc with a…
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PHOTO NEWS: Tinubu participates at G20 opening ceremony
President Bola Tinubu is taking part in the opening ceremony of the G-20 Summit in New Delhi, India.
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FG to construct 1000 houses in 7 states – Shettima
President Bola Tinubu has approved the construction of 1,000 houses in Sokoto, Kebbi, Katsina, Zamfara, Kaduna, Niger and Benue States as part of a broad plan by the Federal Government to address the conflict in the north, according to Vice President Kashim Shettima. The Vice President, who represented President Tinubu, disclosed this Friday evening in Maiduguri, Borno State during the…
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India is hosting the G20 as the world faces crisis. For Modi, it’s a chance to shine
It may be missing two key invitees but this weekend’s Group of 20 (G20) summit affords Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi an opportunity to extend his leadership beyond his country’s borders as he looks to burnish his credentials on the world stage ahead of a tough election battle. Modi is bringing together global leaders at the summit in New Delhi…
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Morocco earthquake: 632 killed as buildings damaged
A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.8 has struck central Morocco, killing at least 632 people, the country’s interior ministry says. The epicentre was in the High Atlas Mountains, 71km (44 miles) south-west of Marrakesh, at a depth of 18.5km, the US Geological Survey said. The quake struck at 23:11 local time (22:11 GMT) on Friday. There was a 4.9 aftershock…
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Ekiti State commissions ultramodern bus terminal in Ado
The Ekiti State Government has commissioned the recently completed ultramodern bus terminal in Ado Ekiti. immediate past governor of the state Kayode Fayemi, performed the commissioning exercise. Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, expressed delight at being able to complete the project which was started by his predecessor. He also said the bus terminal represents a strategic investment in our transportation…
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What if..the story of how I started Virgin Atlantic, By Richard Branson
I’ve always asked ‘what if…’ questions as an entrepreneur, and the inception of Virgin Atlantic was no exception. The idea of starting Virgin Atlantic came about back when I was 28 years old and was catching a flight to the BVI to be reunited with Joan (who is now my lovely wife). When my flight was cancelled at the last minute, I…
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Humanitarian minister distributes food items to rescued families, Chibok girls, others at Bulumkutu
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, has distributed food items to hundreds of families living at the Bulumkutu rehabilitation camp in Maiduguri, Borno State as part of Federal Government’s immediate relief package to support them. Beneficiaries of the Federal Government’s gesture at the camp include 14 rescued Chibok girls and their children who have been undergoing…
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