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Bangladesh seeks $4.5bn IMF loan as forex reserves shrink: Report
Bangladesh has sought a $4.5billion loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the country’s leading newspaper reports, joining South Asian neighbours Pakistan and Sri Lanka in seeking help to cope with mounting pressure on their economies. Known for its big garment-exporting industry, Bangladesh has sought the funds for its balance of payment and budgetary needs, as well as for efforts…
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Despite sweeping sanctions, Russia’s economic outlook has improved since April
Russia’s economy is holding up better than expected amid sweeping sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine, according to the International Monetary Fund’s World Economic Outlook report issued on Tuesday. The IMF slashed growth forecasts for almost every country, but upgraded Russia’s forecast with the country’s economy still contracting, but by 6% an improvement from the IMF’s April forecast of an…
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Headies organisers take out Portable over ‘criminal activities’
Organisers of The Headies, one of Nigeria’s most celebrated music awards have disqualified Habeeb Okikiola, the controversial singer better known as Portable, from this year’s edition of its awards. On May 24, Portable was nominated for the ‘Best Street Artist’ and ‘Rookie of the Year’ categories. In the ‘Rookie of the Year’ category, he was expected to compete with Av,…
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Queen Nwokoye debunks rumoured affair with Apostle Suleman
Nollywood actress, Queen Nwokoye has debunked rumours that she had an affair with Apostle Johnson Suleman, the general overseer of the Omega Fire Ministries International. The Nollywood actress put in a video via her official Instagram handle where she denied having sexual intercourse with the cleric. Nwokoye also described Suleman as a “good man” adding that “nothing will make me…
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Tinubu condoles with Justice Dongban-Mensem on son’s death
Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has condoled with the family of the President of the Court of Appeal Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem over the death of her son. Tinubu in a statement he personally signed, said he was saddened by Prince Paeke Shapnaan Dongban’s death. He noted that it’s unbearable for a parent to watch a…
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BREAKING: Oshiomhole, El Rufai lead Tinubu Campaign council
Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole has been appointed chairman of the presidential campaign council of the party. A source close to the leadership of the party disclosed this to our correspondent. WesternPost also gathered that Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai was appointed Director General of the campaign council. According to the source, the visit…
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Renovating half-truths: A reply to Reno Omokri, By Kehinde Bamigbetan
Reno Omokri hates the All Progressives Congress for aborting his dream job as a Special Assistant when it defeated President Goodluck Jonathan in the 2015 elections. That hatred also related to his colossal failure as a political consultant hired by the president from his base abroad on the grandiose claim of having superb skills in using social media to mobilise…
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Eating our Dinner as Breakfast? By Simbo Olorunfemi
Walking into the major Supermarket at the Estate last Saturday, I noticed that the Shelf for Bread was empty. Sighed. That was the primary reason for my visit. I remembered having heard something about a strike by MasterBakers. My mind travelled to Ukraine and Russia. War. I thought about possible alternatives to Bread. Sighed again. A quick check for the…
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PHOTO NEWS: El-Rufai, Lalong, Matawalle, others visit Tinubu
Governors of Kaduna, Nasir el-Rufai, Plateau, Simon Lalong and Zamfara, Bello Matawalle on Tuesday visited the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in Abuja. Also around during the visit were Tinubu’s running mate, Kashim Shettima, APC National Secretary Senator Iyiola Omisore, former Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole and former APC National Welfare Officer, Alhaji Ibrahim…
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PHOTO NEWS: Reps Speaker Gbajabiamila returns to school
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, is back in the classroom again. Taking to his Facebook account, Gbajabiamila announced that he is at the Harvard University on a leadership course. “Back to class. In a leadership course at Harvard University. Forget the number of grey hairs one is never too old to learn, broaden or sharpen your skills,”…
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